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Stork Report June 29: Born to Kim Lauritsen and Gordon Ross of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 2 oz., named Rayne Oliver Ross. A grandson for Gail Lauritsen, Ole Lauritsen. Anne Ross, Arthur Ross. July 12: Born to Adam and Danielle Rosseel of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 12 oz., named Oaklyn Dayna. A sister for Kinsley, 5. A granddaughter for Andrea and Charlotte Rosseel of Lumby, B.C.; Rhonda Chadburn and New Additions the late Grant Chadburn of Penticton, B.C. A great-granddaughter for George and Hazel Chadburn, Bernice and the late Louise Rayer, all of Summerland, B.C.; Roger and Winnie Cadotte of Tupperville, Ont.; Carmen Rosseel of St. Mary’s, Ont.; George and Hilda Rosseel of Chatham, Ont. July 28: Born to Dana Baag and Sheldon Koch of Vernon, a boy, 6 lbs. 15 oz., named Ashton Taylor Koch. A brother for Sydney, 3; Vienna, 1. A grandson for Harry and Heide Koch of Vernon, Larry and Noel Fiessel of Armstrong, Henrik and Dina Baag of Surrey. A great-grandson for Helen Toles of Saskatoon, Sask.; Ruth and Gunther Koch, Annalise and Don Schilson, all of Vernon. July 30: Born to Mike and Fiawna Ladd of Lumby, B.C., a girl, 9 lbs. 6 oz., named Sarah Jillian. A granddaughter for Ken and Fay Ladd of Kamloops, B.C.; Wayne and Jill Hughes of Lumby. A great-granddaughter for Rod and Nonie Hesketh of Lumby. Aug. 5: Born to Kristin and Geoff Bates of Vernon, a girl, 6 lbs. 6 oz., named Adrianna Faith. A sister for Alexis Jordyn. A granddaughter for Wil and Dana Dunlop of Lumby, B.C.; Rodney and Olga Bates of Prince Albert, Sask. A greatgranddaughter for Jarold and Mickey Gilson of Arizona; Christine Dunlap of Sicamous, B.C. Aug. 10: Born to Susan Gillman and Rob Daisley of Armstrong, a girl, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Lila Joy Daisley. A sister for Maddy, 9; Carter. 6. A granddaughter for Richard and Carol Shoesmith of Coldstream, B.C.; Bev Davis of Logan Lake, B.C.; Bob Daisley of Surrey, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Alice and Paul Fingas of Inglis, Man.; Joyce and John Shoesmith of Wellington Pt., Queensland, Australia. Aug. 11: Born to Kathy and Ryan Minchenko of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 10 oz., named Evelyn Alice. A sister for Sophia, 3. A granddaughter for Elin and Tony Minchenko, Norm Clarkson, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Vasily Minchenko of Vernon, Ingrid Johnson of Kimberly, B.C.
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Vernon music teacher Devon (Ms. Music) Muhlert plays in the position used for classical guitar, which she finds easier on her wrists.
Musicians are athletes too For The Morning Star
No one thinks of musicians as athletes, but they are. They require athletic stamina, similar to sports people, with precise, repetitive movements on their instruments. Sports figures have injury specialists, psychologists, visualization coaches, and cutting-edge Barbara Paull research at their beck and call. Musicians have none of those. They play until they are in so much pain that they seek out those professionals on their own, funded by their own slim pocket-books. That is changing, if a one-woman dynamo has her way. Orthopedic, chartered physiotherapist Barbara Paull is on a mission to save musicians from chronic pain. Local music teacher Devon Muhlert recently booked a visit with Paull in Newmarket, Ont. A warm, approachable Englishwoman who works part of the year
in the U.K., Paull has been all over the world coaching musicians. Widely differing instruments, same pain. “Musicians are stoic — they play until they can’t,” said Paull. “I want to teach them to use muscles in ways that cause no chronic pain. I want to stop pain before it starts.” To demonstrate that musicians build up tremendous strength by continuous practice on their instruments, Paull used a Jamar Hand Dynamometer, an instrument that measures upper body strength. Muhlert’s registered at 60 pounds, and Paull smiled. “Yours is higher than mine, and it’s from those muscles used to play all your instruments. It also makes them prone to injury.” Most musicians have never considered themselves vulnerable to repetitive strain injuries. They don’t complain. Aches and pains come with the territory, and even among themselves, musicians rarely discuss them. Paull’s crusade started with a profes-
sional violinist who could no longer lift her arm, and was off work for half a year. Musicians don’t get leave, so no income either. Paull analyzed the anatomy of her movements, the muscles and nerve endings that were involved and how they produced excruciating pain. When Christine Harrison recovered, the two collaborated on a book called The Athletic Musician. “I’ve been after teachers for the last few years, to show techniques to minimize pain. We can save players life-long pain. “Once I knew you were a teacher, I just had to co-opt you into this crusade to prevent playing-related injuries.” She’s not shy with her sense of humor either. The visit with Paull was enlightening, and Muhlert will share these insights with her students over the coming year. Private lessons in guitar, flute and saxophone start Monday at Ms. Music at the Caetani Cultural Centre. For more information, call 250-542-3228 or e-mail devonelle@ telus.net.
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