Free Take one ~ and please remember to support our advertisers! Hearing solutions starting at $999 NORTH KAMLOOPS Northills Mall P: 250.376.4188 Daniel Allen Registered Audiologist SOUTH KAMLOOPS #208-321 Nicola Street P: 250.372.2683 Rosemary Saint Michaels Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner GREAT HEARING IS MORE AFFORDABLE than you think! The Award Winning Voice of Seniors throughout the Thompson/ Nicola/Shuswap Districts • Over 32,000 distributed monthly Volume 23, Number 4, August 2014 The Seniors’ Own Newspaper Downsizing Made Easy Call Vince for a FREE Home Evaluation! 250.374.1925 Katrina & Vince, It was fabulous working with you both...We loved your expertise and really great advice...this was a tough life change for us and having someone work with you that you can TRUST gave us great comfort throughout the process! We would highly recommend You and Your Team to our Family and Friends! ~ Rick & Deb Yes, we can! Community Canning Kitchens To inform, serve and entertain those 45 and better • Locally owned and operated • Like us on Facebook! On July 22 at 9:30 a.m., the small, cozy kitchen at Mt. Paul United Church was bustling with volunteers, participants, excitement and most noticeably, apricots. Nine participants and five volunteers mixed in with a few media workers all combined to create a very busy kitchen with a lot of elbow rubbing. Participants listened and watched while the knowledgeable volunteers read out recipe instructions, explained techniques and demonstrated methods to the group. Each participant had a chance to try every step in the process of making the particularly large batch of apricot jam. The Mt. Paul United kitchen is now home to a popular Canning Kitchen program for community members. All necessary materials are provided at the free, weekly sessions, including the food. Every participant leaves with canned goods and hopefully, a little knowledge and motivation to can. The sessions are open to anyone, in any age group, and all experience levels are welcome. Jane Haywood-Farmer, the program’s organizer, comes from a ranching family outside Savona. But Haywood-Farmer doesn’t run the program alone. She has a team of volunteers to help. And help they do, informing, assisting and watching participants connecting with one another. Haywood-Farmer stressed the importance of community building across age groups. “The most important part of this process is when people make intergenerational connections.” Knowledgeable participant Shannon McArthur used to can with her grandmother. McArthur said that back then, the process seemed “more daunting, and not as scientific.” She compared it to an art form that is passed down generationally. She enjoys helping out and teaching others the craft. “This is my way of being a part of the community!” This Canning Kitchen program is offered by Interior Community Services and is made possible by a grant through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, provided by the Government of Canada. The food used each week is locally sourced and sometimes donated. The apricots used for canning on July 22 were donated by the Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP), which is a community volunteer program centred on food sustainability and helping home owners care for their food crops. Volunteers from GAP pick fruit from residential trees or vegetables from gardens that would have gone to waste. During the Canning Kitchens, volunteers also gave advice on how individuals can obtain free fruit. Haywood-Farmer explained how Kamloops is ripe (pun intended) with fruit trees, and how much of it tends to go to waste. Sometimes all it takes is a simple knock on a door and a friendly offer to pick a neighbour’s fruit tree. Volunteer Dede Bone runs the Community Kitchens program in Brocklehurst, which take place every other Thursday. Community Kitchens is a similar program that is built on getting seniors together to make healthy, affordable, take-home meals. “They are always healthy meals, but they always taste good!” Barb Lundstrom has been an active member of the Mt. Paul United church since 1973 and has also volunteered with the Canning Kitchen for several months. Barb knows the value in being able to prepare and preserve food for one’s self and family. She has taught her daughters the process of canning, just like her mother did for her. “To see all those jars, full, it’s a wonder. We have to keep encouraging the young people to get involved.” For more information on the Canning Kitchen program, contact Jane Haywood-Farmer at 250-554-3134, extension #309, or by email at jhaywood-farmer@ interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca. By Kim Anderson (Left) Lois Monteith, Jane Haywood-Farmer and Shannon McArthur hard at work preparing a large batch of apricot jam. Kim Anderson
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Free
Take one ~ and please remember
to support our advertis
ers!
Hearing solutions starting at $999
NORTH KAMLOOPS Northills Mall
P: 250.376.4188
Daniel Allen Registered Audiologist
SOUTH KAMLOOPS #208-321
Nicola Street P: 250.372.2683
Rosemary Saint Michaels Registered Hearing
Instrument Practitioner
GREAT HEARING IS MORE AFFORDABLE
than you think!
The Award Winning Voice of Seniors throughout the Thompson/Nicola/Shuswap Districts • Over 32,000 distributed monthly
Volume 23, Number 4, August 2014
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Senior Connector
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Call Vince for a FREE Home Evaluation! 250.374.1925
Katrina & Vince,It was fabulous working with you both...We loved your expertise and really great advice...this was a tough life change for us and having someone work with you that you can TRUST gave us great comfort throughout the process!We would highly recommend You and Your Team to our Family and Friends! ~ Rick & Deb
Yes, we can! Community Canning Kitchens
To inform, serve and entertain those 45 and better • Locally owned and operated • Like us on Facebook!
On July 22 at 9:30 a.m., the small, cozy kitchen at Mt. Paul United Church was bustling with volunteers, participants, excitement and most noticeably, apricots.
Nine participants and five volunteers mixed in with a few media workers all combined to create a very busy kitchen with a lot of elbow rubbing. Participants listened and watched while the knowledgeable volunteers read out recipe instructions, explained techniques and demonstrated methods to the group. Each participant had a chance to try every step in the process of making the particularly large batch of apricot jam.
The Mt. Paul United kitchen is now home to a popular Canning Kitchen program for community members. All necessary materials are provided at the free, weekly sessions, including the food. Every participant leaves with canned goods and hopefully, a little knowledge and motivation to can. The sessions are open to anyone, in any age group, and all experience levels are welcome.
Jane Haywood-Farmer, the program’s organizer, comes from a ranching family outside Savona. But Haywood-Farmer doesn’t run the program alone. She has a team of volunteers to help. And help they do, informing, assisting and watching participants connecting with one another.
Haywood-Farmer stressed the importance of community
building across age groups.“The most important part of
this process is when people make intergenerational connections.”
Knowledgeable participant Shannon McArthur used to can with her grandmother.
McArthur said that back then, the process seemed “more daunting, and not as scientific.” She compared it
to an art form that is passed down generationally. She enjoys helping out and teaching others the craft.
“This is my way of being a part of the community!”
This Canning Kitchen program is offered by Interior Community Services and is made possible by a grant through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, provided by the Government of Canada. The food used each week is locally sourced and sometimes donated.
The apricots used for canning on July 22 were donated by the Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP), which is a community volunteer program centred on food sustainability and helping home owners care for their food crops. Volunteers from GAP pick fruit from residential trees or vegetables from gardens that would have gone to waste.
During the Canning Kitchens, volunteers also gave advice on how individuals can obtain free fruit. Haywood-Farmer explained how Kamloops is ripe (pun intended) with fruit trees, and how much of it tends to go to waste. Sometimes all it takes
is a simple knock on a door and a friendly offer to pick a neighbour’s fruit tree.
Volunteer Dede Bone runs the Community Kitchens program in Brocklehurst, which take place every other Thursday. Community Kitchens is a similar program that is built on getting seniors together to make healthy, affordable, take-home meals.
“They are always healthy meals, but they always taste good!”
Barb Lundstrom has been an active member of the Mt. Paul United church since 1973 and has also volunteered with the Canning Kitchen for several months. Barb knows the value in being able to prepare and preserve food for one’s self and family. She has taught her daughters the process of canning, just like her mother did for her.
“To see all those jars, full, it’s a wonder. We have to keep encouraging the young people to get involved.”
For more information on the Canning Kitchen program, contact Jane Haywood-Farmer at 250-554-3134, extension #309, or by email at [email protected].
By Kim Anderson
(Left) Lois Monteith, Jane Haywood-Farmer and Shannon McArthur hard at work preparing a large batch of apricot jam.
Kim Anderson
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August schedule for Music in the Park(s)Riverside Park
Date ArtistName Style
Aug 1 The Longriders Lynyrd Skynyrd TributeAug 2 Tasman Jude Jamaican ReggaeAug 3 Johnny Don’t Folk RockAug 4 Rube Band Ambassadors of FunAug 5 The Wildrose Ramblers Country RockAug 6 Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra Gypsy RootsAug 7 Devon Coyote & The Midnight Howl Folk RockAug 8 Ribfest Presents: Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer Aug 9 Ribfest Presents: Dreams: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac RockAug 10 Ribfest Presents: Henry Small Band Rock BluesAug 11 Blackberry Wood Gypsy FolkAug 12 Maritime Kitchen Party East Coast Celtic Aug 13 Jolene Landygo Country RockAug 14 Paisley Groove ClassicsAug 15 Paul Black BluesAug 16 Jarrod Tyler Band Pop RockAug 17 Fourplay Classic RockAug 18 Heather Blush Bluesy PopAug 19 Dave Coalmine Folk Pop RockAug 20 Jess & The Serious Dogs Classic RockAug 21 Cod Gone Wild Maritime MusicAug 22 Frapp City RockAug 23 The Steadies Reggae Pop Rock Aug 24 The Blue Voodoo Blues DuoAug 25 Scott Cook Hi Tech HoboAug 26 Johnny Cash Starring: Gary Kehoe CountryAug 27 Blackdog Blue Original Classic RockAug 28 Dark Lark Indie Electro PopAug 29 The Blue Mules BluesAug 30 Sally & The Melo Hearts Great Cover BandAug 31 Earthbound Funky World Music
McDonald ParkDate ArtistName Style
Aug 1 Mickael Maddison Adult Acoustic RockAug 8 Dodie Goldney Classic Pop Rock Aug 15 Chapter 9 RockAug 22 Matt Stanley & The Decoys RockAug 29 Sabrina Weeks Blues Country
The Paul Filek Band performs at the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park during Music in the Park on July 23, mere hours following the flash flooding that overwhelmed Kamloops.
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Cathy McLeod, MP
Our government recently secured a commitment from Canada’s largest banks to offer no-cost banking accounts to financially vulnerable Canadians. New guidelines for these no-cost accounts, with the same features as low-cost accounts, were introduced in May. No-cost accounts will be available to seniors qualifying for the Guaranteed Income Supplement, Registered Disability Savings Plan beneficiaries, as well as students and youth. Canada’s eight largest banks have committed to bringing in these voluntary guidelines by January 15, 2015.
Both low-cost ($4 per month) and no-cost accounts include certain minimum features. These features are:• A minimum of 12 debit transactions
per month, at least two in-branch transactions per month (up from eight transactions under the previous guidelines).
• Cheque-writing privileges.• No extra charge for deposits, debit
cards, pre-authorized payment forms and monthly printed statements; and
• Cheque image return or online cheque image viewing.
Canadians work hard for their money, and our government believes that they deserve to keep that hard-earned money. That is why we have taken action to improve low-cost accounts, and expand access to no-cost banking services for more than seven million Canadians. This action protects consumers and helps them to save even more money. We look forward to seeing the commitments of these banks become a reality.
This fulfills a commitment made in the 2013 Speech from the Throne to expand no-cost basic banking services and ending pay-to-pay policies, as well as an Economic Action Plan 2014 commitment to enhancing access to basic banking services.
Government of Canada secures commitment from
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vulnerable Canadians
2014 has been a great year. We have met many of our goals from the 2012-2014 council strategic plan, in keeping our expenses as low as possible without losing any city services.
How did we do this? We didn’t automatically fill every vacant position, instead we analyzed where and how each particular job was needed — or not. Our new CAO, David Trawin, has been tasked with finding efficiencies in every department for city spending.
Our purchasing manager is an example of that. Previously, every city department managed their own purchasing. Now, our purchasing manager obtains much better prices, and keeps far less inventory on hand. This change has accounted for huge savings the past two years.
One aspect we can’t control or predict is the weather. Our city’s snow clearing budget was very high this year, so we will have to find economies of scale
in other areas because once the budget is set, no further increases come back to the taxpayer. Budgeting is a tough process, with very little room to move, to keep a good service level for our citizens.
Many people on fixed incomes, especially those on pensions, or disability pensions, do not get indexed payments or raises in income. Planning for an aging demographic, we must be sensitive to the realities of affordable taxes for those on fixed incomes. It means that we have to look at service levels and see what we can afford and put the “nice to have” on the shelf for better times, or when grants are available.
Sometimes there are things we must do — such as the much needed Overlander bridge repairs and maintenance. The Overlander Bridge is a vital piece of infrastructure connecting our North and South Shores and must be kept to the highest safety standards — no questions about that!
Here is an example of how a senior who moved here from Maple Ridge, made a difference for our budget bottom line, and improved accessibility for all. This
woman called me to tell me that she could not use the big swimming pool at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC). Why didn’t we have stairs? How could she use it if she couldn’t lift herself in and out of the pool? Think of chin-ups here — how many can you do?
The answer back from staff was that the city hosts major swim meets at the TCC and that they needed the open tank. The senior that I spoke with then suggested buying moveable stairs, which would accommodate all those older people who couldn’t lift themselves out of the pool. Think chin-ups here — not all of us can do more than a couple at a time.
Glen Cheetham, our pool manager, scrounged through his budget to find the money. He worked with the Ministry of Health, since they license and approve pool stairs. We now have moveable pool stairs that anyone can use to get themselves in and out of the pool.
What a great example of one person making a difference, and good teamwork. Our new resident’s solution is one that many people are enjoying today. What a team!
Working for the community
City TalkMarg Spina, City Councillor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 24, 2014
Tournament Capital Ranch Phase II
Kamloops, B.C. – In 2011, the City significantly enhanced the Tournament Capital Ranch lands north of Kamloops when it constructed the slo-pitch and rugby fields and partnered with the Provincial Government for the remediation of the soil to return it to agricultural production status. Today, the City is considering future land uses as Phase 2 of the Tournament Capital Ranch project commences. The City’s Agriculture Area Plan identifies using a portion of the Tournament Capital Ranch lands to create an “Agricultural Centre of Excellence” to support sustainable farming. As it considers these future land uses, the City invites feedback from residents. Some of the proposed uses include, but are not limited to:
Agricultural trade show and event facility Multi-purpose exhibition centre (not limited to agriculture) Agricultural production area Destination water park Public trail along the North Thompson River including a park/picnic area
The City wants to hear from you. City Council will be making its decision in the next few months on how the remaining Tournament Capital Ranch lands will be used. Council wants to ensure any community member who is interested has an opportunity to be informed and to provide input on what is being proposed and to offer additional ideas for future land uses. Your input will help inform Council’s decision and the City’s application to the Agricultural Land Commission to approve the proposed land uses. Here’s where you can get more information and provide your thoughts and ideas:
City Website: www.kamloops.ca/tcr Farmers Markets: City staff will be at the downtown Farmer’s Market on Wednesday,
August 6th and Saturday, August 9th Community Open Houses: City staff will be hosting two open houses on Thursday,
August 14th: o Tournament Capital Centre from 12:00 to 3:00 pm o Tournament Capital Ranch from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the plaza area
Community Survey: This survey will be available in hard copy at the Farmers Market, Open Houses and on-line at www.kamloops.ca/tcr.
"This is an exciting time for the City of Kamloops. The Tournament Capital Ranch is well on its way to becoming a signature tourist attraction - highlighting recreation, sport, agriculture and business opportunities," commented Councillor Nelly Dever.
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Media Contact: Nick DeCicco Parks Planning & Project Supervisor City of Kamloops 250-828-3518 [email protected]
Tournament Capital Ranch Phase II Kamloops, B.C. – In 2011, the City significantly enhanced the Tournament Capital Ranch lands north of Kamloops when it constructed the slo-pitch and rugby fields and partnered with the Provincial Government for the remediation of the soil to return it to agricultural production status. Today, the City is considering future land uses as Phase 2 of the Tournament Capital Ranch project commences. The City’s Agriculture Area Plan identifies using a portion of the Tournament Capital Ranch lands to create an “Agricultural Centre of Excellence” to support sustainable farming.
As it considers these future land uses, the City invites feedback from residents. Some of the proposed uses include, but are not limited to:
• Agricultural trade show and event facility • Multi-purpose exhibition centre (not limited to agriculture) • Agricultural production area • Destination water park • Public trail along the North Thompson River including a park/picnic area
The City wants to hear from you. City Council will be making its decision in the next few months on how the remaining Tournament Capital Ranch lands will be used. Council wants to ensure any community member who is interested has an opportunity to be informed and to provide input on what is being proposed and to offer additional ideas for future land uses. Your input will help inform Council’s decision and the City’s application to the Agricultural Land Commission to approve the proposed land uses. Here’s where you can get more information and provide your thoughts and ideas: City Website: www.kamloops.ca/tcr • Farmers Markets: City staff will be at the downtown Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, August 6th and Saturday, August 9th
• Community Open Houses: City staff will be hosting two open houses on Thursday, August 14th: - Tournament Capital Centre from 12:00 to 3:00 pm - Tournament Capital Ranch from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the plaza area
• Community Survey: This survey will be available in hard copy at the Farmers Market, Open Houses and on-line at www.kamloops.ca/tcr.
“This is an exciting time for the City of Kamloops. The Tournament Capital Ranch is well on its way to becoming a signature tourist attraction - highlighting recreation, sport, agriculture and business opportunities,” commented Councillor Nelly Dever.
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Maren Luciani Community Planning Supervisor City of Kamloops 250-828-3568 [email protected]
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(Top) The Kamloops Rube Band entertained the crowd.
(Centre) Four of the ladies from The Red Hats Society joined the festivities.
(Above) The St. John Ambu-lance therapy dogs were on-site, lowering blood pressures.
(Right) Ximena Puente led the crowd through a session of Zumba Gold.
This free event was sponsored by Oncore Central Services, City of Kamloops, Kamloops Seniors Village, and Chartwell Ridgepointe Retirement Residence.
Photos by Becky Mann
July 18, 2014
Isabelle Meunier
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With the recent heat wave people are concerned about water and hydration. Signs of dehydration include confusion, problems with walking, falling, dizziness or headaches, dry or sticky mouth and tongue, sunken eyes, inability to sweat or produce tears, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure that drops when changing from lying to standing, constipation, and dark and decreased urine output.
The effects of dehydration can be scary and life threatening. (My mother suffered a stroke after becoming dehydrated while on fluid restriction for a medical test.) On the other hand, prevention is particularly easy and inexpensive.
Drinking enough water is of course the first step; however, it is not the only solution. Water intake should be instinctual, yet we seem to be the only species so unaware of our bodies that we can create serious circumstances by either under or over drinking water. We need a balance of water for optimal function both outside and inside the cell. Drinking too much plain water dilutes the extracellular (outside the cell) fluid, which creates a stress response and the release of adrenaline.
The best way to hydrate the inside of the cell is to eat foods high in water content. Isn’t it interesting that nature provides us with loads of vegetables and fruits during the heat of summer when we most need to hydrate?
In addition, vegetables and fruits are rich in minerals. What do minerals have to do with it? Most gardeners know that plants need a balance of minerals in the soil to grow and thrive. It’s no different with humans – go figure.
Linus Pauling, the great proponent of Vitamin C and two-time Nobel Prize winner said, “You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.” They are foundational to your health and without them no system in the body works as it should.
This brings us to the fastest, easiest and most effective way to prevent dehydration and to improve your health at the same time. Put sea salt in your water. Different than white, table salt, this gray, moist, natural salt contains over 80 trace minerals.
Recipe for Sole Water (pronounced so-lay and means sun):
1. Fill one-third of a mason jar with unrefined natural sea salt.
2. Add filtered water, leaving two inches at the top.
3. Cover the solution with a plastic (not metal) storage cap.
4. Shake and let it sit for 24 hours.
5. Check in 24 hours to see if all salt crystals are
dissolved; add a bit more salt.
6. When the salt no longer dissolves, the recipe is ready.
7. Store covered on the counter or in a cupboard. The antibacterial and antifungal properties will help make it last indefinitely.How and when to take it:
Add half a teaspoon of the Sole water to an eight-ounce glass of filtered water (this can be warm water) each morning. Dilute or add to your own taste, and trust what your body tells you.
Impatient with recipes, I simply add a pinch or two of sea salt in my drinking water throughout the day.
People who have high blood pressure should of course check first with their doctor and eat plenty of potassium-rich foods. But the majority can tolerate this kind of solution very easily.
If you do decide to apply this simple daily drink in your life (I especially like its name), it might be fun for you to watch for these
added benefits over time: improved energy, reduced blood sugar and blood pressure, reduced muscle cramps, healthier veins and weight loss.
For more info, questions, or to let me know how this
works out for you, please feel free to contact me.
Health Educator, Cathy Lidster, offers free monthly nutrition classes. She can be reached at 250-819-9041, www.cathylidster.com, or [email protected].
Natural Health
Cathy Lidster, B.Sc, GCFP, ACNRT
Take precautions to prevent dehydration
This is the 71st article in a series of articles discussing type 2 diabetes. With the incidence of diabetes being on the rise in our population, at Manshadi Pharmacy we have taken a great interest in diabetes care and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes and its related complications.
This is an emotionally challenging article for me to write due to the reason why I was asked to write this article. Recently I had a loved one of one of my former diabetes patients, who had moved away a
few years ago, come in and inform me that he had passed away from complications related to his diabetes. Unfortunately, this patient was aware that he had sleep apnea, but didn’t think he would be able to tolerate sleeping with a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Mask (CPAP) mask, and left it untreated. His family believes he was unaware of how sleep apnea could affect his blood sugar levels as they certainly were. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing, but felt compelled to share this news with my readers, in hopes that it could educate others and prevent a similar event from happening.
I have addressed the link between sleep apnea and diabetes and sleeping problems before in a previous article, but given this recent event, I feel that it warrants a deeper discussion. So what is the connection between sleep and diabetes? The
connection is really two-fold. First off, when your blood sugar is higher than normal, you tend to drink more to encourage the kidneys to excrete the excess sugar, causing you to wake up more during the night to urinate. This causes a disruption in your sleep, making you feel more tired during the day. For some people, difficulty sleeping can be the first sign or symptom that they may have diabetes. On the flip side, when you don’t sleep well due to sleep apnea or other sleeping problems, the hormones that help to regulate your blood sugars overnight don’t get a chance to work properly, leading to insulin resistance. Furthermore, in the case of obstructive sleep apnea, where the airways become blocked by excess tissue while you are sleeping, the “flight or fight” hormone cascade is triggered, causing the liver to release glucose, spiking your blood sugar
levels. Untreated sleep apnea can be a contributing factor in developing a pre-diabetic state. Additionally, obstructive sleep apnea can lead to cardiovascular complications such as high blood pressure and increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. The lack of oxygen caused by not breathing regularly puts a lot of pressure on your cardiovascular system.
So what can you do to decrease your risk of major complications from sleep apnea or other sleeping disorders? The first step is to talk to your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. It
is important to note that the CPAP mask, which forces air through the airways to keep them open, is not the only treatment option. There have been several advances in CPAP technology, making the masks more comfortable to wear and sleep with. For people with mild cases, weight loss may be effective as it decreases the amount of excess tissue that causes your airways to become blocked and will help improve your blood sugar levels too. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for developing both obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes.
For those with more severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea, there are mouth splints, the CPAP machines, and even surgery to remove the excess tissue.
I hope that this article has educated you on a serious complication associated with sleep apnea and diabetes and has encouraged you to take the necessary steps to ensure that they don’t develop for you. If you have any questions regarding this or any other topic related to diabetes, I would be happy to answer them for you.
Sleep apnea and diabetes
Laura BurgessB.Sc. Pharm, Pharmacist
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Greetings from the North Shore Community Centre! We have some regular events continuing — for you card players especially! If you’re looking for a rousing game of cribbage, we’ve got your number! We also have carpet bowling, Scrabble, Zumba, aerobics and Tai Chi breathing continuing for the summer. Give us a call for more information on drop-in fees at 250-376-4777. We’d love to see you!
Happy B.C. Day! Just a reminder that the North Shore Community Centre will be closed on B.C. Day, and there will be no activities on Monday, Aug. 4.
Our Community Dinner will be on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, and will feature live entertainment by Brianne Fenrich. Dinner tickets are only $12 and will include a pizza night with ice cream treats for dessert. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the front desk. This will be the last dinner for $12, as ticket prices will change to $15 in September. Come out and join us for a night of fun, door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Take a break from cooking in this hot weather!
We have begun fundraising to purchase an automated external defibrillator (AED) to be placed at the Community Centre. This much needed lifesaving device will be a real asset to our health and safety program. If you would like to make a donation, we can issue tax receipts for any donation over $20. We are holding popcorn sales every Friday and will have an Ice Cream Day on Tuesday Aug. 5 and a Hotdog Day on Wednesday Aug. 20. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
We will be selling raffle tickets and would like to thank our many sponsors who have contributed some great prizes. We have a grocery package featuring gift certificates from Safeway, President’s Choice, and Nu Leaf Produce Market. We will also have a spa package with gift cards from Enigma Salon & Spa, Foreverfeet-footcare Ltd., and a gift basket from Serendipity Salon & Spa. Come visit us for Overlander Days on Aug. 16 at McDonald Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and learn more about the North Shore Community Centre.
We will be returning to our regular schedule in September, with such activities as line dancing, yoga, Adult Learners classes, etc. Keep your eyes peeled for our September calendar, and just a quick reminder that we will be closed for Labour Day.
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Lynne and Bob have decided to take their grandchildren on a once in a lifetime vacation to Disneyland. They have thought of everything. The hotel is booked, the plane tickets and travel insurance are purchased, and the clothes are packed. There is one final thing they will need before they leave for their wonderful vacation – a Travel Authorization Document.
Both the Canadian Border Security and the Department of Homeland Security will require specific authorization from both of the custodial parents to allow another adult to take a child across the
border. If there is only one custodial parent, you will need to attach a copy of the court order or agreement that stipulates the custodial arrangement. This is true both for the trip into the U.S. and the trip back into Canada.
The travel authorization document must state when and where the children are travelling and that they will be in the care of Lynne and Bob during their travels. The contact information of the custodial parents should be listed as well, in the event the border authorities wish to verify the consent and travel information. The document should also reference each of the children’s dates of birth and passport numbers.
Importantly, the travel authorization document must also state that Lynne and Bob have authorization to make emergency medical decisions for the children while on vacation. This will be necessary for the hospital
personnel to see, if there are any accidents or injuries involving the children while on holidays.
Having the document notarized also makes it clear to the border authorities that the parents’ identities have been verified at the time of signature. The more thorough and clear the travel authorization document is, the more likely the family trip will
not be interrupted by lengthy delays at the border.
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Unless you keep close track of obscure holidays and observances, you probably didn’t know that August is “What Will Be Your Legacy?” month. Still, you might want to use this
particular month as a useful reminder to take action on what could be one of your most important financial goals: leaving a meaningful legacy.
A legacy isn’t simply a document or a bunch of numbers — it’s for what you will be remembered, and what you have left behind that will be remembered. It’s essentially your chance to contribute positively to the future, whether that means providing financial
resources for the next generation, helping those charitable organizations whose work you support, or a combination of both.
To create your legacy, you’ll need to do some planning. You can start by asking yourself a couple of key questions:
What are your goals? When you think about leaving a legacy, what comes to mind?
First and foremost, you may want to leave enough money to help your own
grown children meet their financial goals. After that, you probably have other things you’d like to accomplish. Perhaps you want to provide resources for your grandchildren to attend college? Or set up a scholarship at your own alma mater? Maybe you want to provide financial support to a cultural, social, religious or scientific group? By thinking about your
goals and putting them on paper, even in an informal sense, you’ll be taking the important first step in leaving the legacy you desire.
How can you turn your goals into reality? If you don’t take some concrete steps, your legacy just won’t materialize. And the most important step you need to take is to create a comprehensive estate plan. Your estate plan can be quite involved, because it may involve several legal documents, such as a will, living trust, health care power of attorney, and so on. In creating these materials, you will need to work with your legal and tax advisors because estate planning is definitely not a “do-it-yourself ” endeavor.
You probably shouldn’t wait until you are deep into retirement to take action on your estate plan because developing the necessary documents and
arrangements can take a fair amount of time — and you’ll want to make these preparations when you’re in good mental and physical health. Also, the longer you wait to set up your estate plan, the less likely it will be that you’ve communicated your wishes clearly to your family members, who may end up unsure about what you want and what their roles are in carrying out your plans. That’s an outcome you certainly don’t want to see.
In fact, clear communication is essential to developing a successful estate plan. You should not only tell your family members — and anyone else affected by your estate plan — what you are thinking of doing, but also inform them about the professionals with whom you are working and the locations in which you are storing any vital documents,
such as your will. By identifying your
goals, working with the appropriate professionals to create an effective estate plan, and communicating regularly with your family members and other “key players” in your life, you can go a long way toward leaving the legacy you desire.
Don’t wait, do what it takes to launch that legacy.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and f inancial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualif ied tax advisor regarding your situation.
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I normally write articles about organizing, but with all the wildfires burning, I thought it may be more timely to print a few tips to decrease your risks from inhaling wildfire smoke. In a way, we could call it tips to keep your lungs and possessions organized!
Check local air quality reports. Listen and watch
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Consult local visibility guides if they are available. Some communities have monitors that measure the amount of particles that are in the air. In B.C., there are guidelines to help people determine if there are high levels of particulates in the air by how far they can see.
Keep indoor air as clean as possible if you are advised to stay indoors. Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air conditioner if you have one, but keep the fresh-air intake closed, and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke from getting inside. If you do not have an air conditioner and it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed, seek shelter in a designated evacuation centre or away from the affected area.
Avoid activities that increase indoor pollution. Burning candles, fireplaces, or gas stoves can increase indoor pollution. Vacuuming stirs up particles already inside your home, contributing to indoor pollution. Smoking also puts even more pollution into the air.
Prevent wildfires from starting. Prepare, build, maintain and extinguish campfires safely. Comply with local regulations if you plan to burn trash or debris. Check with your local fire department to be sure the weather is safe enough for burning.
Follow the advice of your doctor or other healthcare provider about medicines and about your respiratory management plan if you have asthma or another lung disease. Consider evacuating the area if you are having trouble breathing.
Do not rely on dust masks for protection. Paper “comfort” or “dust” masks commonly found at hardware stores are designed to trap large particles, such as sawdust. These masks will not protect your lungs from the small particles found in wildfire smoke.
Evacuate from the path of wildfires. Listen to the news to learn about current evacuation orders. Follow the instructions of officials about when and where to evacuate. Take only essential items with you. Follow designated evacuation routes, as others may be blocked, and expect heavy traffic.
Being a retired RCMP officer that worked in the 2009 firestorm in Kelowna, I can attest to the power of fire. If you create a plan ahead of time, it will decrease stress and increase your ability to cope. Don’t take any chances!
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The Unit offers a variety of information and services, at no cost, to any victim or witness of crime or trauma. All Unit members have received specialized, comprehensive training in victims’ issues, the criminal justice system and crisis intervention techniques. The Unit is located at the main Police Detachment at 560 Battle Street. Victim Services operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and may be accessed by calling 250-828-3223.
People who take a few simple precautions to maintain their personal safety are rarely the target of thieves. Offenders often look for people they think are vulnerable; therefore, use strong body language including erect posture, shoulders back and have a look of confidence. Aside from these generalities, the following are some specific tips for specific situations.
When using bank machines, choose one that is in a visible and high-traffic location. Do not use one if it is not in a well-lit area, or if the area is not visible from the street. If you must use one after hours, consider using a drive-through. Be ready to do the transaction as soon as you enter the area. Do not fumble with access cards or paperwork; this makes you vulnerable. While using the machine, make sure that you hide the pin number and when finished don’t leave anything behind including transaction receipts. Make sure that cash withdrawals are put away before venturing out to the street.
When walking, be alert and aware of your surroundings. Using headphones is not a good idea because they can hide the sound of someone approaching. Know the route to your destination so that you do not look lost or confused. Looking lost or
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Vehicle safety follows the same principles of alertness and awareness. Park in easily viewed areas and place valuables in the trunk before locking the car. When returning to the vehicle, check the exterior and interior and have keys ready to use. Lock the doors as soon as you get in. When travelling, keep the doors locked and the windows rolled up. If the car breaks down, turn on the hazard lights and wait for help. If someone offers assistance, keep the door locked and window rolled down only enough to ask the person to contact the police or to call a tow truck. In the event that you think a vehicle is following you, do not drive home. You don’t want the person to know where you live. Drive to the police station or a 24-hour business and honk the horn to draw attention. Try to get the licence number, the make, model and colour of the suspicious car. People who are alert and aware of their surroundings have a much better chance of not being victimized than those who are oblivious to their surroundings.
For more information on personal safety, call the Kamloops RCMP Victim Services Unit at 250-828-3223, or drop by the main detachment at 560 Battle Street.
Thank you to RBC and their team of 10 volunteers lead by Glenda Gesy. RBC generously donated $1,000 to the Better at Home program. They also volunteered for a day of service for the Yard Work program. We are so grateful for their donation and time spent with seniors in our community.
(Left) Luc Pellerin, vice-president of commercial financial services, Glenda Gesy, account manager of commercial financial services, Suzan Goguen, executive director of Oncore Central Services and Sarah Gjaltema, RBC. (Back row) Ryan Krisko, account manager of professional commercial financial services and Brian Thiesen, RBC.
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It’s hard to believe that summer is half over and that soon we will be into the buzz of September. Enjoy the rest of the summer and take time to savour the warm weather, because all too soon the winter chill will be chasing us and we will be dreaming of warm, sunny summer days.
Desert Gardens is still in
summer mode with lots of programs on pause for the summer, but our cafe is always open; swing by for a cool drink or cup of coffee, or enjoy one of our programs that run all summer like chair yoga or cribbage.
We live in an amazing province and are so lucky to enjoy the many things it offers, so we are going to
celebrate B.C. day, albeit a little late, on Thursday, Aug. 7. Join us at 5 p.m. for a barbecue-style dinner in the Oasis Cafe. Cost is $11 per person and includes your meal, dessert, coffee and tea. Call to make your reservation at 250-372-5110. Hope to see you there!
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Art and Susan enjoyed Canada Day at Riverside Park. Kamloop-sians and visitors made there was down to the park for all of the Cana-da Day festivities.
“We love this whole area. The music scene is just great.”
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Looking for ways to have more fun as a retiree? Just ask a member of the Probus Club of Kamloops and they’ll tell you the possibilities are endless.
On Thursday, July 10, over 200 members and guests from various regional Probus clubs gathered at the Colombo Lodge in Kamloops to embark on a fun-filled day of fellowship, physical activity, and intellectual stimulus.
Each participant chose an activity to partake in. Activities ranged from cycling, a Secwepemc Museum tour, a trip to Blackwell Dairy, golfing, and much more.
“The Rendezvous was a really enjoyable event thanks to the hard work and dedication of the team of volunteers on the committee and on the day itself,” said Colin James, co-chair of the Rendezvous alongside Larry Dixon of the Thompson Rivers Probus Club. “Everyone that I had a chance to talk to afterwards said that the day was so much fun, and that they had made new friends as a result of the day — one of the main aims of Probus.”
With a tight schedule and a long list of activities to choose from, members had an early start, but there was plenty of coffee, muffins and neighbourly smiles to get them going. Golfers had to be up the earliest, teeing off just after 8 a.m.
The regional Rendezvous welcomed club members from Salmon Arm, Shuswap, Vernon, Copper Island, Thompson Rivers and Kamloops. All participants were invited back to the Colombo Lodge following the activities for lunch and entertainment.
Members from the Probus Club of Kamloops and the Thompson Rivers Probus Club worked in partnership to plan and successfully execute the event.
“The entire day was extremely well-organized and everything moved like clockwork,” said Ray Zacharias, president of the Probus Club of Kamloops. “There were 12 different activities to which the over 200 attending were scattered around the community, yet all arrived back at the Colombo Hall in plenty of time for lunch.”
Last year, the regional Rendezvous was held in Vernon, with many of the Kamloops members taking advantage of the tour of the famous Sparkling Hill Resort.
The Probus Club of Kamloops was formed in 2009, upon sponsorship by the Shuswap club. Sponsorship by another club is the only way a Probus club can be initiated. The Probus Club of Kamloops then sponsored the Thompson Rivers Probus Club. Traditionally, membership was only open to individuals retired from professional and business careers, but today it is open to all retirees from any occupation.
The Probus Club of Kamloops and the Thompson Rivers Probus Club each have 100 members — the maximum the registration holds. Keeping club enrolment at 100 allows members to get to know everyone in their fellowship.
For more information regarding Probus, please contact Colin James at [email protected] or visit www.probus.org.
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Reverence
by Bitterroot
I am CottonwoodPopulus trichocarpa
spreadwide open for raptorsto alight upon
trembling diociousin virginal catkins
dripping wet with sticky sap
releasing messengers of cotton to set upon the warm earth and river bends
germinating andscattering tiny seeds
offeringsto the Earth
find mefind water
trees along the Thompson RiverI stand wondering about my placein the world
whose voice are youlistening to?
Last week, I had the pleasure of talk-ing to Ms. Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s first seniors’ advo-cate.
After receiving some inquiries regarding the implementation of a Silver Alert system (similar to the idea of an Amber Alert, but geared towards seniors), I decided that it would be advantageous to speak to Ms. Mackenzie.
At this time, B.C. does not have
a Silver Alert system in place. I am sure that there is, and will be speculation from different parties as to whether or not a Silver Alert system is something necessary, or what an ideal preventative measure for the B.C. government to have in place would be.
In theory, a Silver Alert system would provide a public notification system, broadcasting information about any missing persons (primarily seniors) with a cognitive impairment.
People in general are living a lot longer than they used to. I spoke with a gentleman on the phone last week who mentioned that when he was growing up, knowing someone who had passed away in their 60s was not uncommon.
My father is in his 60s and I hope he is around well into the triple digits.
As well as living longer, advances in medicine, technology, and support groups are, in many cases, allowing seniors more options in their later years. Many seniors choose to try assisted living, some remain completely independent, and others are able to reside with family or friends.
But there are cases, rare cases, when a senior leaves their residence for whatever reason, and they don’t return. Can situations like this be avoided? And would a Silver Alert system be the best method of protection?
Ms. Mackenzie and I didn’t spend a lot of time talking about Silver Alerts specifically, but we did spend some time talking about preventative measures. She said that she knows that seniors want to stay home longer (seniors with cognitive impairments in specific), and in a lot of cases, certain steps can be taken to allow that to happen.
You know the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
So what can be done to prevent an unfavourable incident such as what happened to Mr. Shin Noh? Shin Noh was the sixty-four-year-old man who left his home in Coquitlam one day and never returned. He suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
As Ms. Mackenzie and I continued to talk, we spoke about identification bracelets, sensors, and having an action plan in place for any emergency situations — such as having a family member fail to return home.
We spoke about researching current Silver Alert systems that are already in place in the U.S. and Ontario, and using that information; becoming better informed.
In conclusion, although rare, serious events do take place, where a senior with a cognitive impairment leaves home and never returns. In this day in age of technology, social media and mass communication, what is the best solution to stop these events from happening, and help our seniors to live long, safe and comfortable lives?
A conversation with Isobel MackenzieBy Becky Mann
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So six year old John went
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“How is she?” repeated John. “I’ve never seen her so mad in my life, she said it’s none of your business how old she is.”Kipp-Mallery
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Senior Connector will now be known as...
The Senior Connector has changed over the years. It has changed in size, it has changed in colour (or lack of ) and it has changed ownership. No matter how the paper has changed, it has retained this constant theme of educating the community and serving the senior population. It is still doing just that.
When I was invited into the world of the Senior Connector, I was so excited. I love to write (let’s face it this would be a terrible business to be in if I didn’t), I love my community, and I love knowing that I can help to make a difference in someone’s life. I also have a passion for educating others (and myself ) about seniors’ issues.
I have also been offered a glimpse into the world of Oncore Central Services (owner of the Senior Connector), and the ladies and gentlemen that work and have worked there. You couldn’t find a group of nicer people, concerned with the well being of seniors. Of course I am generalizing here (and a journalist should never generalize). I am sure that you COULD find a nicer, more concerned group, but I certainly haven’t found them yet.
So what is the point of this article? Well, in a moment I am going to get to the announcement of the new name, but what I wanted to do first was to reassure our readership that just because the name is
changing, it does not mean that the newspaper is no longer relevant for seniors. Instead, my hope is that with a new name, younger members of the community won’t feel apprehensive when they contemplate picking up a copy. Any of us that read the paper know that there is a lot of useful, educational, and vital information inside.
Life is a process of making mistakes and learning from them. When you learn something, you pass that information on to the next person so that they don’t make the same mistake. Life is about storytelling, and relationships, and working all kinds of different jobs, and finding hobbies that you can share with other people. What is a better place to let people know about your experiences, or share a laugh than in the paper? It connects people to different practices and different ways of thinking. Sometimes it sparks debate (which isn’t a bad thing.) It can be a useful tool to connect those suffering from death, disease, and depression, and help them to find some peace of mind.
It is important that the paper continue to inform communities about seniors’ issues, while inviting the “youngsters” to pick up a copy and be able to find something interesting and relevant for them.
I am pleased to announce that the new
name of the paper is The Connector. Gerry Glover submitted his suggestion on May 7, 2014, and he emphasized that The Connector would apply to both young and old. After much debate, the board members at Oncore Central Services decided that The Connector would be the best choice. It is enough of a change to invite “younger” seniors to pick up a copy, but still retains the ideals and values of the Senior Connector.
And while I have your attention here, remember that if you have a story or even just an idea for a story that you think is important or maybe it is just a really great feel-good story, please don’t hesitate to call or write in. It is rare that I don’t return a phone call or email, even if I have to deliver the unfortunate news that I just don’t have the room to run something.
Also, for those of you that follow us via the web, I will have more details on how to get connected next month, when we officially unveil our new banner.
Thank you for continuing to support our (your) paper.
by Becky Mann, Editor
Newspapers evolve over time and they change in content, appearance, ownership and sometimes in name as well. Your Senior Connector newspaper has been around for a couple of decades and undergone all of those transformations save for the name. Now that too shall change. Look forward to a new look and new name in the September edition.
October 1993• Ben & Shirley Mark establish the
Senior Connector, a monthly publication devoted to seniors in Kamloops and area.
May 2003• Mike and Lori Keetch purchase the
Senior Connector from Ben and Shirley Mark.
January 2014• Oncore Central Services takes
ownership of the Senior Connector as Mike & Lori sought to retire. A co-operative arrangement is made with the journalism program at Thompson Rivers University to manage the editorial aspects of the paper.
September 2014• Senior Connector adopts a new moniker
and receives a makeover in a continued effort to serve and expand it’s loyal readership.
Becky Mann
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Wendy Weseen’s art opens a window into a life well lived, with all of its starts, trials, errors, news beginnings and leaps of faith.
In her late 60s, Weseen is not an emerging artist, but has relocated to Kamloops after spending 55 years in Saskatchewan. Her art career has started anew.
But this show may be an ending for Weseen. Calling it her “swan song,” Memoir on the Wall is a visual representation of her
life’s journey, which she has tried to connect to the universal stages humans travel through from birth to death. She believes the situation of our birth — its time and place — influence us greatly, and that we are impacted by the traits we are born with. Along the way we adopt stories about our families, our lives, and ourselves, helping us to accept what is true in life.
As we experience the world we live in, leaving our family of origin, acquiring a family of our own, adjusting to our aging and its effects on our body, learning a massive amount about loss and change, repeatedly we let go of the person we used
to be as we change. This is a continuous rebirth or reinvention of the self. Weseen said she didn’t know what she was getting into when she started this
project — that to visually represent a life journey without words would be a huge challenge. As a former teacher of human developmental psychology, she was aware that she was conducting a life review. It brought old wounds and issues to the surface, but also resurrected many joyful memories. Her piece, Wendy’s Wonder Years, tells the story of her first four years in Canada after emigrating from England. Naturally gregarious and outgoing, Wendy is open to the difficult things in life including the issues of aging and death — knowing that facing death helps us to live a fuller life now. She hopes viewers might be challenged
to think about themselves and the life they are living. If not, that they might appreciate the aesthetics of her show.
Weseen was born in Yorkshire, England and immigrated with her family to Saskatchewan in 1955. Though her family subsequently moved to Hope, B.C., Weseen stayed in Saskatchewan, married and raised three children while working as an artist, community developer and social worker.
She has exhibited in public and private galleries, in both solo and group shows. She uses a variety of materials to build assemblages that incorporate diverse themes
and commentary into her art.
Because Wendy rarely throws any of her art out — good or bad — she uses successful parts of her work to re-create new works.
Her exhibition, Memoir on the Wall, began on July 26 at the Arnica gallery, and will remain until Sept. 8. For information regarding Weseen’s exhibition, or to view other upcoming exhibitions run through the Arnica Artist Run Centre Society, please visit www.arnica.ca.
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An early marriage for a woman was the norm in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century Nova Scotia. Therefore, a single woman of 30 had better have a good sense of her own worth. Penelope McCabe, described with pride by her father as “a great horse of a girl” strong and reliable, is such a woman. She looks to the plain but intelligent Jane Eyre as her hero. Penelope is usually successful in keeping modest expectations.
When Ewan MacLaughlan, an older man, spurns the young townswomen as gossips and lay-abouts, preferring her company, Penelope’s common sense flees. She is impressed by the craftsmanship and beauty of the architectural drawings he creates himself, blueprints for a new water mill. He delights her by his acknowledgement of her intellect and captivates her with his vision of a modern, prosperous water mill and new house. At first she is bemused by his bluntness, his lack of social graces and low opinions of almost the entire community. The maleness of him overwhelms her, “The whole of a man, flesh and bone …” Ewan is an intense and pious man with no inclination for wasting time: she agrees to marry him.
The author pummels the reader with the escalating tensions between Penelope and Ewan. As Ewan’s single-minded focus on having a son is thwarted by unfortunate circumstances, he rigorously chastises Penelope. At bedtime he prays audibly to God to correct the sluggish behaviour of his barren wife and grant him a son.
The conflict grows when Ewan suffers a bad accident at the mill. In his darkest moments Ewan recites passages he has memorized from The Young Mill-Wright and
Miller’s Guide by Oliver Evans. The math, physics, and geometry within the book soothe his troubled mind. Nevertheless, his family bears the brunt of his frustration with being immobile. After Penelope questions Ewan’s plan for her to labour in the mill in his place, he rages, then closes the door “… with such terrifying restraint the lone click of the latch cracked the air like bone.” The irony is that Penelope excels at her work in the mill, and at times finds respite there.
The author’s brilliant descriptions of Penelope’s fierce and tender love for her children and grandchildren transform what would otherwise be a sad tale indeed. Linda Little captures that magical moment of “quickening,” when a pregnant woman first feels the flutter in her womb of the unborn child; picks out like a spotlight brilliant moments of pure joy that children bring to this world; envelops the reader with the sense of a miracle in the birthing of Penelope’s granddaughter, Rachel. When Penelope later tells Rachel of Rachel’s birth, she says, “I felt my own mother and my grandmother with me and your mother and you. We were all one … weeping with grief and joy, weeping with hope.”
Penelope has the focus of a lioness as she relentlessly prepares three grandsons to stand together in order to be free men. For Rachel, too young to venture out on her own, Penelope gives, over and over, the story of how Rachel was loved.
The novel Grist puts its characters through the mill (pun intended). Some of it is hard to read. Be courageous. Pick up this book. The language at times is so exquisite, so precise, so moving, and the characters so vibrant, that you will regret that the novel is only 232 pages long.
The author, Linda Little, is a successful writer. Her novels Scotch River and Strong Hollow have each won awards. She lives in Nova Scotia.
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The Second annual Overlander Days draws near
Overlander Days is an initiative of the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA). This year will be the second annual Overlander Days summer family festival.
The NSBIA is an association of commercial property and business owners with a mandate to promote and expand business opportunities on the Kamloops North Shore. Our core funding comes from a levy gathered from commercial property holders in North Kamloops and Brocklehurst.
The Overlander era of British Columbia is well known and well celebrated. The North and South Shores of Kamloops are joined by the Overlander Bridge, and we felt it was a fitting name to celebrate our community spirit and
the strong future of the Kamloops North Shore.
There was a summer celebration, years ago, in Kamloops called Overlander Days; this is a different event from that and is focused on Kamloops families enjoying a fun filled day at McDonald Park on the North Shore.
McDonald Park is a gem of the North Shore that we want to showcase as a family summer destination. It has great green space, and an outdoor pool. There will be face painting, a bouncy castle splash pad, and the McDonald Park pool is free for the day! There is also a live stage area for people to pull up their lawn chairs to; a special area for our seniors; as well as a business expo.
Our headline act will be Paisley Groove who will be performing in the afternoon. There will also be
cultural groups, martial arts and fitness demos, as well as local singers performing throughout the day.
The “Tastes of the North Shore” food fair is for visitors to sample different dishes from the North Shore’s delicious restaurants. This is a great opportunity for North Shore restaurants to showcase their product. Each restaurant involved will have available three items off their menu.
You can buy individual tickets or discounted family packs of tickets. Each ticket gets you a sampler from a North Shore restaurant. A portion of the proceeds of ticket sales for the food will go towards the Meals on Wheels program. Overlander Days Summer Family Festival Aug. 16, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., McDonald Park, 501 McDonald Ave.
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We had a short discussion on how we feel when we play, run and eat.“Play is when you like something that you’re doing.”
“Run is when you use your muscles.”“Eat is something that smells good and you like the taste.”
After all this short I happened to “let one go.” “Excuse me.”I was directly told “Grandma, teachers don’t fart.”
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Registration is now complete, with 400 participants, 18 registered non-participants, and 73 more members to cheer the competitors from home in Zone 8. Bruce Dahling, registrar, and Sharon Green, treasurer, have worked hard to get the paperwork organized into “cyber
speak,” now an essential part of the registration and reporting process. Team captains, sport event co-ordinators, and area reps have also done their share of the work. Thanks to all of you!
Training and conditioning continue, but we’re going to take a social break Aug. 10 for the Zone 8 picnic in Turtle Valley, near Chase. All members, families, and “we’d like to check you out” folk are welcome. Zone 8 shirts, caps, visors and Langley 2014 crests will be available for sale; fun activities are for free. Lunch starts about 11:30 a.m., with activities to follow. For more information and directions to the sensational summer social, please contact Linda Haas at 250-679-3557 or [email protected].
Check www.bcseniorsgames.org to determine whether you start competing Wednesday, Sept. 10 or Thursday, Sept. 11. If your start date is Wednesday, you must pick up your accreditation package on Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. If your start date is Thursday, you must pick up your package Tuesday or Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., from the Langley Events Centre, 7888-200 Street. If you have not registered at the accreditation centre the day
before your first event starts, you will be considered a “no-show,” and not allowed to compete in subsequent events. Please don’t waste the trip!
Participants and registered non-participants also get to enjoy the official entertainment Thursday evening, and the banquet and dance Friday evening. Your accreditation badge is your ticket.
An at-home demo of one Seniors Games sports, dragon boat racing, will take place Aug. 9 at Riverside Park. The venue is on the grassy area on the east side of the park. The races start at 10:30 a.m. It is a stepping stone to hosting a full festival in 2015. As of mid-July, there were 11 boats entered: seven mixed, two women, one youth, and one senior boat. The races are
governed by the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society rules and regulations; fun is provided by the crews, support people, and spectators. And if this isn’t enough, Ribfest at Riverside Park will tickle your taste buds. We especially wish an excellent
showing to our team of seniors.
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August. Sept. 18 is a celebration meeting to
remember the Langley Games,
congratulate those who not only received a medal, but those who did their best participating and supporting their Zone 8 comrades. B.C. seniors put the fame in fun!
Another reason to be at the Chief Louis Centre, Tk’emlups Indian Band, Shuswap Road, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, is to pick up your rebate cheque, thanks to the B.C. government Community Gaming grant we received to help get seniors involved in healthy activity through preparing for and participating in the B.C. Seniors Games. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please arrange with your sport or activity co-ordinator or area representative to pick up your rebate. And if you were fortunate enough to win any medals, wear them with pride. See you on Aug. 10, Sept. 9 to 13, and Sept. 18!
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Lansdowne Coopers Produce Manager, Emilio DeRose, presents July’s winner, Frank Almond of Kamloops, with a $25 Coopers gift certificate. An entry form can be found on page 11 in this edition of the Senior Connector.
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A newly-built wooden plank deck can be beautiful. There are plenty of fancy home magazines and websites that will show you how beautiful a deck can be, particularly if money is no object and you live in a benign climate that has no real winter — like Victoria or White Rock. Here in the rest of Canada, the cycle of wet and dry, cold and hot can leave a wooden deck with the boards splitting and warping, and the finish failing by fading, cracking and peeling. Ignore this long enough and rot will inevitably set in and your refinishing job will start as a repairing job.
Let’s assume that the deck is structurally sound and that all repairs are done. One of the biggest challenges of this project will be choosing the best finish to apply to the deck. There are many finish choices available, but here’s the two you are most likely to run into at the hardware store.
Stain is probably used most often. These days, this will be a water-based finish as the old-style oil-
based finishes have been phased out. You can choose any colour and a finish transparency that ranges from clear to opaque. Stain is easy to apply, has reasonable preparation requirements for decks in fair to good condition, but gives a finish that doesn’t last that long. It’s a good thing stain is one of the least expensive deck finishes because you will likely need to redo it every one to five years. Semi-transparent finishes will probably last the longest.
A newcomer in deck finishes is a plastic-like coating that is rolled on thickly, covering and hiding damaged deck boards and
peeling surfaces with almost no preparation required. These features and the attractive guarantees that some manufacturers are providing (up to 25 years), make this coating very enticing! You’ll probably spend about four times what you would on stain, and I’m seeing very mixed reviews for these products. If the product fails, it will be extremely difficult to strip and refinish these decks. As for the guarantee, read it and be certain that the application requirements can be met. I’m waiting to see how this works out before I rush in on this one.
So, what is the best way to refinish a wooden deck? The way I see it, refinishing a deck is a bit like painting a fence in that they are both big wooden things that are found outside, and can be rather long, tedious jobs. With this in mind, the best way to refinish a wooden deck might be the same way that Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer painted fences; get someone else to do it for you.
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Lately, I have been getting many questions on natural health products. This is one of my original articles from 2007 that is worth a reprint.
Although I am a pharmacist, I believe that medication is often overused in Western medicine. I also believe that health care should take a more integrated approach to medicine. Many alternative therapies, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used for hundreds or thousands of years in societies around the world. With that being said, one of the comments I frequently hear that sends shivers down my spine is, “This is a natural product, so it’s safe.” The short answer for this is, not exactly, and in some cases not at all. I have three major points in particular to consider with many alternative therapies and herbal products.
The first point is that almost all treatments may have potential side effects, especially if they are not used properly. Herbal products in particular, should be treated as standard medications when it comes to side effects and drug interactions. Certain herbal products may have dangerous side effects when combined with certain medications. An example of this is combining St. John’s Wort with anti-depressant drugs. The combination can cause a dangerous constellation of side effects known as serotonin syndrome.
The second point is regarding the safety of the product. In some cases, herbal products have been removed from the market because they are unsafe. An example is ephedra, which was a popular herbal medication found in weight loss products until it was found to cause heart palpitations. I don’t mind people trying products that have little evidence of effectiveness; however, if there is no evidence of safety, then I generally steer clear of them until more information is available.
The last point to do with natural medicines (herbal products in particular), is the quality of the product. Some studies have shown that many products on the
market contain little or none of the active ingredients. In some cases, products can be adulterated with dangerous substances or even standard medications. Although there are new regulations in Canada regarding the standardization and purity of natural heath products, it is still wise to be cautious.
With all the concerns, you may wonder if you should take natural products
at all. I don’t mean to scare anyone away from this wonderful and under-utilized area of medicine. I have trialed several herbal products myself. I just want to keep people aware that everything has risks
and problems. The advice that I have for people looking to try natural remedies is as
follows:Get information
from several sources. Doctors and pharmacists can provide current
information and research about side effects, safety
and drug interactions. Naturopaths or holistic healers are excellent resources, as this is their field of expertise — just make sure they aren’t trying to sell you a certain product. The Internet can provide some information, but do not rely on it alone. There is an incredible amount of misleading information out there.
Natural medicines can interfere with medications and medical conditions. Make sure you check for any problems or concerns with your pharmacist before starting.
Last but not least, take ALL claims with a grain of salt. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Products that make miraculous claims almost never live up to the hype.
In short, don’t be afraid to try new things, just ensure you know what you are getting into before you try it, especially when it comes to your health. If you have any questions regarding herbal products, check with your doctor, pharmacist or naturopath. They can help ensure a natural health product is safe and review the evidence to see if it is right for you.
Natural does not mean safe: Natural and herbal health products
PharmacistReflections Adam Sawula, pharmacist
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There is one word in the English language that we use to give God the glory, to give Him that top-notch place in our lives, above and beyond all others. That word is reverence.
When we pray, as we do in the Lord’s Prayer “Hallowed be your name,” we are, in essence, bowing before our Lord and showing Him the proper reverence that He is due.
There are a number of essential ingredients to true reverence. In order to revere God properly we must first believe He exists.
A child once wrote: “Dear God, are you for real? Some people don’t think so. If you are, you’d better do something quick!”
The Bible doesn’t even try to attempt to prove the existence
of God. In fact, in the Bible, God is an axiom, a self-evident fact that is not in and of itself provable, but which is the basis for all other proofs.
The Bible writers would have said it was redundant to prove the existence of God because they experienced His presence every moment of their lives.
They would have said a person doesn’t need to prove God exists any more than a husband needs to prove his wife exists. He meets his wife every day, and he meets God every day.
But, suppose we did have to try and prove that God really is for real. How would you begin? Well, it all begins with the world we live in.
Suppose there’s this guy walking down the road. He inadvertently steps on an old wind-up pocket watch just lying there out in the open. Having never seen a pocket watch before, he picks it up.
First, he notices it’s encased in metal. When he investigates by pulling the back off, he finds inside a complicated arrangement of tiny little wheels, levers, and springs. All
these pieces are moving and working in exact precision to each other. He also notices that the hands are moving round the dial in an obviously predetermined routine.
So, what does he say? “All these metal widgets
and ‘thingamajiggies’ came together from the ends of the earth by sheer chance and the luck of the draw. By chance they made themselves into wheels and levers and springs, and by chance they assembled themselves into this mechanism. By chance wound themselves up and set themselves going in
a predetermined circuit.”Is that what he says? No.Instead he says: “Hey,
I’ve found an old watch. So, somewhere there’s got to be a watch maker.”
Order presupposes mind and will. We look at the world and we see a vast machine working to precision. The sun rises and sets in an unvarying succession. Tides ebb and flow to a timetable. Seasons follow each other in order.
When we look at the world, we are bound to say: “Somewhere over the rainbow there must be a world-maker.” The fact of our world drives us to God. The sheer complexity of the order of our world demands the mind and will of a Creator behind it.
The psalmist writes: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1)
The apostle Paul writes: “From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see His invisible qualities — His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.” (Romans 8:20)
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The Lord’s Prayer: “Hallowed Be Your Name” (Part 2)
Church Directory
• Biblebased,Christcentredandfamilyoriented.
• SundayWorship10:30am
• SundaySchool10:00am
815RenfrewSt.•250-376-8323Rev.DavidSchumacher
United ChUrChes of Canada
Kamloops United Churchwww.kamloopsunited.ca
421 St. Paul St. • Sundays 10 amRev. Teri Meyer • Rev. Bruce Comrie
Mt. Paul United Churchwww.mtpauluc.ca
140 Laburnum St. • Sundays 10:30 amRev. LeAnn Blackert
Plura Hills United Churchwww.plurahillsunited.com
2090 Pacific Way • Sundays 10 amRev. Carolyn Ronald
Community ChurCh 344 Poplar
• Sunday School - 9:45 am• Worship Service - 11:00 am
• Wednesday Family Dinner - 5:00 pm
Call for information250-554-1611
www.salvationarmy.ca/kamloops
A Place to Belong!
Sacred Heart Cathedral
255 Nicola Street • 250-372-2581
Weekday MassesMonday at 9:30 am & 6 pmTues-Fri at 7:15 am & 9:30 amSaturday at 7:15 amFirst Friday Mass at 6 pm.First Saturday – Rosary at 9 am and Mass at 9:30 am
Sat & Sun LiturgiesSaturday 7 pmSunday 8:30 am11:30 am, 6 pm
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Meetings, Fundraising Events A Stage For Concerts & Dances, Full Kitchen Facilities
BC Day
Table Tennis 8:30 amKeep Fit 10:30 am
Crib 1:30 pm
Weightwatchers 8:30 am
Scrabble 10 amLadies Pool 12 pmWeightwatchers
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Keep Fit 10:30 amChess 6 pm
Social Bridge 1:30 pm
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Table Tennis 8:30 amCanasta 10 am
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Roller MassagePlace the foot roller on the floor, apply a comfortable amount of pressure and roll the entire length of the foot over the roller, back and forth, for two minutes — focusing on the arches. This exercise will relieve fatigue and cramping.
Ball RollRoll a golf ball under the balls of the feet for two minutes. It is good for arch strain, foot cramps or plantar fasciitis.
Point and FlexWhile sitting or lying down, point the toes down and hold for five seconds. Following that, point
them up and hold for five seconds. Repeat this 10 times. This exercise will stretch and strengthen all the muscles from the knee down to the toes. If the feet cramp, it usually means the muscles are weak.
Toe pick-upsPick up a tissue with your toes. This exercises the whole foot, but focuses on toes and the forefoot.
Arch StretchesStand flat on the feet and then rise up onto the toes. Repeat 10 times. This will help relieve aches and stiffness in both the arches and ankles.
Ankle RotationsWhile sitting in the chair, rotate the foot in one direction and then in the other, 10 times each. Repeat on the other side. This exercise will relieve stiffness in the ankles.
Toe BendsStand or sit with feet parallel, and bend the toes up as much as possible. Repeat five times. It strengthens toe muscles and stretches the arch muscles.
Barefoot WalkingIt is the best exercise for your feet. If it is safe to do, walk barefoot in the house, on the grass or on the beach. It massages and relaxes the feet and also strengthens the foot muscles. Keep your feet healthy!
Foot exercises
Submitted by Luana Opran, LPN
Despite of the fact that feet are vital to our health and mobility, most people tend to pay attention to them only when they hurt. In order to maintain our feet, they need to be exercised regularly. In her book, “Nursing Foot Care,” Susan Tremble, registered nurse, recommends the follow foot exercises:
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Royal Canadian Legion Br. #52 425 Lansdowne St.Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1Y2
Spiritualist Church - Norm 250-832-0442Mount Ida Painters - Al 250-832-5149Singles Club - Betty 250-832-2315Tuesday Art Group - Ross 250-832-3579Hall Rental - Eleanor 250-833-0606
Bingo - Wendy 250-253-3516Gospel Music - Hank 250-833-5072Computer Class - Jennifer 250-833-2095Elder Services - Sheila or Dave 250-833-4136
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AcAciA TowersFOR RENT:
1 bedroom starting from $720/mo. Bachelor suite starting from $615/mo.
No pets, no smoking, security cameras. Sign a
1 year lease and receive the 13th month FREE.
Please call 250-374-7455.
FOR SALEQuantum 6000Z Power Wheel Chair. Like New. Used 5 times. Purchase price $9,918.00. Asking price $6,000 OBO. Phone 250-376-0636 Cell 250-319-5698.
55+ LIVE-IN CARETAKER
Required for N. Kam. Senior residence – Trophy Dev. Great community oriented, lge. green space, small pet welcome. We take pride in our bldg & would like someone who will keep it special. Position includes low rent on a bright and roomy studio suite in exchange for minor caretaking. Call Louise @ 250.819.0101 or Ralph @ 250.852.9104.
Classifieds
Advertise in the Senior Connector Classifieds! Contact Sharon Brooker: [email protected] or
phone: 778-471-0983 or fax: 250-828-7171
Legion open for Military Police Riders August 4, Community welcome for dinner. This marks the sixth year for the Canadian Military Police National Relay Ride from coast-to-coast, raising funds for the Military Police Fund for Blind Children. The Kamloops Legion will welcome the team of riders to the Branch for dinner and social time as they spend the night in Kamloops before heading off to Golden on August 5. Several Kamloops bikers and Legion members are part of the team this year. This event is open to the public. At 6 p.m., dinner will be served, consisting of barbecue and dessert. Tickets are $10 per person, and can be picked up at the Branch. The MPNMR representatives will give a short presentation to highlight their work and the successful outcomes achieved so far in their efforts to support blind children in Canada. Don’t delay as tickets for this event are limited. To reserve your tickets for pick up, call the Branch at 250-374-1742. For more information on the MPNMR go to www.mpnmrr.ca, or find them on Facebook.
Quartette Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been
both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, and Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop. Outdoor concert (bring your own blankets, lawn chairs or sit on the grass) on Sunday Aug. 17, 2014, 2:30 p.m. (showtime) 1 p.m. (gates open). Tranquillle Fresh Farms, Kamloops, B.C., $29. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Office, www.kamloopslive.com, or 250-374-5483. More information at www .EntertainmentManagement.ca
Thrift Seller August Sales 146 Victoria street is having sales all month long to clear out the store! • $5 Bag Sale July 28 to Aug. 2• Buy one pair of pant and get two tops free, from Aug. 11 to 16. • $5 Bag Sale Aug. 18 to28 • Garbage Bag Sale, Aug. 29 to 30. All proceeds go to special patient care equipment at RIH. Thanks for your support! Visit www.rihauxiliary.com
Drink and Draw June 28 to Aug. 16, 2014, BMO Open Gallery. Drink and Draw was designed as a casual social activity to encourage
artists and doodlers of all skill levels to get together and collaborate on large-scale drawings. Drink and Draw continues to meet on the third Monday of July and August from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Zack’s Coffee downtown.
Urban Gypsy – Fabulous Redux Aug. 1 to 30 at the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour Street, Kamloops. Newest member Alanna Westerman presents unique, funky, environmentally friendly jewelry, steampunk to artsy bling . The charm and serendipity of the lost, found and forgotten work well with today’s fashions yet reflect the past. Open year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. Free parking, handicap accessible. Visit www.Kamloopscourthousegallery.ca
Climbing Out of the Valley: Discovering Life after LossA six week journey exploring the challenges and gifts of grief. Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., Sept. 24 to Oct. 29, 2014. The suggested donation is $90, and there is financial support for those on a fixed income. Hosted by the Kamloops United Church and facilitated by Mary
Widmer (C&C Resources for Life), Bruce Comrie and Teri Meyer (KUC), this holistic (mind. body, spirit) healing opportunity is open to anyone working through loss in their life. Through whole group and small group engagement, personal reflection, and other related sources, we will explore: Care for Self; The Dimensions and Emotions of Grief; How to Negotiate Special Days, and much more. Register through KUC at 250-372-3020, or by email at [email protected] or www.kamloopsunited.ca by Sept. 17, 2014.
Join us for Parkinson SuperWalk in Kamloops, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at the Riverside Park Rotary Bandshell. Registration starts at 10 a.m., the walk starts at 11 a.m. For information on the Walk, contact Rendy at 250-374-0798
If you know of an upcoming event that you think is important or would like to notify the public of, please feel free to send any information to [email protected]. Please note that we may not have room to run all events in our monthly edition; however, we will do our best to make sure that we run a diverse list of events available to the public .
Events
Volunteers neededThe Revelstoke Senior Citizens’ Association has volunteer positions available for all ages for its Good Morning telephone, volunteer driver and computer tutorial programs. If you’re interested in giving the gift of your time to any of these programs, call the Revelstoke Senior Centre volunteer co-ordinator at 250-837-9456 or drop in Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alzheimer Society of BC has volunteer positions available for work in its resource centre doing reception and general office duties. To find out more about how you can help support people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia call Sheila, 250-377-8200.
Oncore Central Services has positions available in all their programs including a variety of jobs – grocery shopping, visiting, providing transportation to appointments, good morning calls, home safety checks and seniors peer counseling. It’s not necessary to be a senior to give a hand. If you are 19 or older, have a few hours to spare and enjoy the company of seniors, call 250-828-0600 or stop by 460 Victoria Street.
The North Shore Community Centre is in search of a few volunteers for our front desk/reception area. We are looking for regular weekly volunteers willing to do a four-hour shift weekly, as well as spares to be on call when people are sick, on vacation
etc. Please call 250-376-4777 and ask for Jo-Ann if interested.
Do you enjoy working with people, organizing, and can handle money? We want you! Very busy Thrift Seller, owned by the
Afternoon Auxiliary is looking for volunteers who can work four-hour shifts, once a week. Looking to fill afternoon positions in the back, sorting room — a fairly heavy workload with multiple tasks. If there is an “electronics person” who would like one shift a week, we have some great items to be tested. It is a very friendly atmosphere and a great place to work! Thank you for your consideration. Student Bursaries are available. Volunteers are also needed
in the gift shop, run by Afternoon Auxillary.For more more information about either of these opportunities and more opportunities that the Afternoon Auxillary has to offer, please contact the Auxillary office at 250-314-2331.
The Gleaning Abundance ProjectHarvest Volunteers - The Gleaning Abundance Project are looking for volunteers to help harvest excess fruit from residential trees. The volunteers will share in the harvest with other shares going ot the homeowners and various non-profits. You must be 13+ to volunteer. Harvest season runs June to November, seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please call 250-372-8313.
Kamloops Floor Curlers meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Heritage House, top floor, at Riverside Park. New members are always welcome. There is free parking for members. No special equipment needed. . Call Kay at 250-376-0917, Kay at 250-828-0819 or Liz at 250-372-5493.
Kamloops Tai Chi Club lessons at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6th Ave. & Douglas St begin September 10 at 7 p.m. For further information call Leo at 250-579-5499, Brenda 250-374-8696 or Shirley 250-314-6565. Kamloops Stroke Recovery Group, a support group for people who’ve suffered a stroke and their caregivers, we meet the second, third and fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for activities and field trips such as bowling, guest speakers, etc. The group also offers a speech software program to help those with speech recovery. To confirm dates of meetings, location and other information, call Shona at 250-320-1348. Are you serious about writing? Network with people who are supportive,
informative and interested in publishing. Why not check out Kamloops’ own Interior Authors Group, which meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Kamloops Art Gallery. Call Elma, 250-374-1750, or go to www.interiorauthorsgroup.ca. Simply the Best Thrift Store is open Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 662 Seymour Street.
The CSI Seniors Activity Centre offers floor curling at 1:30 p.m. on Mondays. Players needed. We are located in the Brock Shopping Centre. Call 778-470-6000.
Enjoy walking? Join the Hearts in Motion Walking Club every Tuesday and Thursday at the food court in Aberdeen Mall at 8:30 a.m. Yearly cost is $10. All money raised goes to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Everyone is welcome. Call Sharon, 250-374-0688.
The Kamloops Model Railroad Club meets on the first Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Come and investigate a great hobby. Call 250-554-3233 for more information.
Groups
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Oncore Central Services, in conjunction with Canada Safeway will help you with your shopping. Two options available: phone-in or
in-store.You can shop on your own or have the help of a friendly volunteer.
Grocery Shopping Assistance
Phone and place your grocery & prescription orders.
For more information please call
FREE DELIVERY(with minimum $35 order)
Available every Thursday 9 am to 12 pm
250.828.0600
Call and join the free service where good friendships are made over coffee and cookies.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, Kamloops will be hosting The Kidney Foundation’s annual Kidney Walk beginning at 11 a.m. in Riverside Park.
The Kidney Walk raises funds for critical programs and services for British Columbians affected by kidney disease. The Kidney Walk also helps raise awareness about the seriousness of this disease and highlights the importance of organ donation.
How can you help?
· Be a Kidney Walk volunteer. We need volunteers now in communities from Prince George to Comox, and everywhere in between to help make this year’s Kidney Walk campaign a success.
· Sponsor the Kidney Walk. We are asking businesses across B.C., big and small, to support The Kidney Walk in their local community and help those living with kidney disease.
· Participate in the Kidney Walk. You can sign up as an individual or be part of a team. Register now at www.kidney.ca/bcwalks. Registration is free.
Kidney disease is incurable, undetectable in
its early stages and on the rise. Early detection may prevent or delay the need for life-saving dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Educate: Learn the causes of kidney disease. Learn the symptoms of kidney disease. Learn how you may prevent or delay the disease from progressing
Donate: Organ donations save lives. In B.C., 85 per cent of people surveyed say they would register to be an organ donor. Yet, only 19 per cent have registered their wishes with the organ donor registry. To register, please visit www.kidney.bc.ca.
Screen: Are you at risk? Get screened. Ask your family doctor for a simple eGFR test (Glomerular Filtration Rate) to determine your level of kidney function.
Symptoms of CKD: (may be noticeable after approximately 50 per cent of kidney function is gone)
· Foamy or bloody urine · Fatigue · Loss of appetite, which
can lead to weight loss · Nausea· Headaches · Frequent nighttime
urination
· Puffiness of ankles, feet, or eyes
· Persistent generalized itching
· Bad taste in the mouth · Shortness of breath
High Risk Factors to developing CKD
· Diabetes · High Blood Pressure · Heart Disease · Family History of Kidney
Disease · An ancestral background
that is Aboriginal, African, Asian, or South Asian
· Over 50
What Can You Do For Your Kidneys?
Kidney disease is a silent killer, which can affect your quality of life. There are however, several ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease:
• Keep fit and active• Keep regular control of
your blood sugar level• Monitor your blood
pressure• Reduce your salt intake• Do not smoke• Do not take over-the-
counter pills on a regular basis
Join Joe Amyott, this year’s regional honoree for the Kidney Walk in Kamloops.
Kidney Walk: Be the movement
3 tbsp butter3 tbsp cream1 egg¼ cup sugar1 pinch of salt1 cup flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp vanilla1 tsp almond extract2 cups apricots, pitted and quartered
Cream together butter, cream, egg, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the flour and baking powder followed by the vanilla and almond extract. Mix well until dough forms. Press dough into a greased pan, approximately 9 inches by 11 inches. Spread cut apricots on top.
Crumb topping (optional):½ cup flour½ cup sugar3 tbsp butter
Cut butter into flour and sugar mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apricots before baking.
Bake in a 375°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Aprikosen Platz
Sunday, August 24, 2014
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Welcome to RiverBend Seniors Community. Luxury awaits. RiverBend offers the perfect combination of community, security and optional support services specifically designed for seniors. One and two bedroom luxury suites are designed for independent living with full kitchens and the convenience of in-suite laundry in every unit. Optional support services include meals, cleaning and laundry services as much or as little as required as your lifestyle changes.
• Open concept kitchens with 4 brushed stainless steel kitchen appliances
• Stacker washer/dryer
• Private deck or patio
• Storage locker
• Easy-to-turn door handles and plumbing fixtures
• Spacious bathrooms and walk-in showers
• Pet friendly
Amenities available to all residents:
• Dining room with private dining area
• Activity room and exercise area
• Computer room, library and games room
• Optional meals, laundry and housekeeping services
• Level walking paths and community gardens
• Wheelchair friendly suites and common areas
• Activity coordinator offering daily program opportunities
Residents also enjoy:
• Easy access to shopping, services and transportation
• Pedestrian crosswalk to Brock Shopping Centre
• Major bus route to the Northills Mall and downtown Kamloops
• Level parking, scooter storage and sidewalks
• Guest access to the multi-purpose room and work shop at Mayfair
Visit our new show suite in Mayfair
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“ You need to come by and view the show suite – you’ll be surprised by the high-level of finishes at both RiverBend and Mayfair.”
Learn more about how you can make RiverBend Seniors Community your new home.
Kate Calhoun
Sales Manager
At Mayfair, you can watch the sunset from your private deck.Mayfair includes all the amenities of RiverBend combined with affordable ownership and on-site strata management. Tastefully situated along the banks of the Thompson River.
