Special Features - As We Age February 2017 Edition

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FEBRUARY 2017 A monthly guide to events, resources and services for Mission Seniors

A knack for calming cats

Mission’s Pat Jackman has volunteered at the humane society for more than seven years KEVIN MILLS PHOTO

Pat Jackman takes a few moments out of her busy day to get some cuddle time with Sweetie. Jackman is a volunteer with the Fraser Valley Humane Society and seems to have a talent for taming the wilder cats that come into the Railway Avenue facility.

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It’s been seven years since Pat Jackman walked through the doors of the Fraser Valley Humane Society.

A long-time Mission resident and a cat lover, Jackman was originally drawn in by a painting of a cat on the outside of the building, but it was the real cats inside that convinced her to volunteer.

Originally she volunteered to work KEVIN MILLS PHOTO two hours a day, one day a week.

“That never did happen. I just never Pat Jackman pets Tundra at the Fraser Valley went home,” she said Humane Society. Four months ago, Tundra would Jackman now comes to the facility have spit and lunged at anyone who touched her. five days a week.

“Well, I really, really, really like cats.

“That part is not so hard. If I know they I like animals anyway but I like cats.” are going to a good home and they are While she helps out any way she can going to get out of here and they’re going – laundry, dishes and general cleaning – to get a life, then I don’t mind.”

Jackman seems to have a special talent.

The 64-year-old has experience taking She has a knack for taming the wilder care of lives. Jackman has cats of her own cats and calming them down. A much and she used to make a living looking sought after skill considering many of the after of children. cats are in rough shape, physically and “It was for the health unit. There was mentally, when they arrive at the society. a program they were running and they But how do you tame a wild cat? needed babysitters. This is much easier.”

“Very carefully.”

While volunteers like Jackman are hard As she walked around the facility, to come by, the society is constantly Jackman opened one of the holding looking for more help. areas and walked in. A grey cat, Tundra, The centre, on average has about 35 cats immediately came up beside her and at a time, but depending on the number allowed Jackman to pet her.

Tundra has been at the facility for of kittens, there can be as many as 75.

“We always need volunteers,” said about four months. The cat was born Jackman adding that volunteers will in a woodpile in somebody’s backyard. receive “unconditional love, and a few Then, had a litter of kittens in the same bites.” woodpile.

But she also reminds people that “When she first came in here she would volunteering isn’t about “cuddling the spit at you and lunge at you so, I’ve got cats.”

There is plenty of cleaning, laundry, her this far,” said Jackman as she stroked feeding, fundraising and other chores Tundra’s head. that need to be done to keep the society But it isn’t always easy. going.

“I had 18 holes in my hand one day, I And, if your lucky, there’s cat cuddling went to the hospital. It was a weird week,” too. she said.

“I get mine when we lock the door at But she is quick to say the cats aren’t to blame for biting, it’s usually something a night.”

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Despite the odd bite, it’s hard not to get Humane Society, visit them online at attached to the cats while helping to care fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or visit for them, but Jackman said she doesn’t the facility at 33103 North Railway Ave. get upset when they are adopted. in Mission.

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32444 7th Avenue Mission • 604-820-0220 Mar. 1 Lifetime Learning Centre’s used book sale is on from 9 am to 2 pm at 32444 -7th Ave., Mission.

Mar. 1 Lifetime Learning Centre presents “Pop Up Stories - Slice of Life” with Sharon Syrette. Participants will learn how to create a short story about their life.

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Mar. 1 Warm Fuzzies Knitting Group meets every Tue. and Thur. from 1 to 2:30 pm. Knitting for all ages and abilities. A “Linking Hands Through the Generations” program in partnership with School District #75. Cost: by donation.

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Mar. 5 Lifetime Learning Centre’s Writers and Readers Festival takes place from 8:30 am to 3 pm at Heritage Park Centre cafetorium. This year’s theme is “Thinking Outside the Box”. Visit www. lifetimelearningcentre.org or phone 604-820-0220 for details.

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Mar. 8 Lifetime Learning Centre’s book discussion group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at 32444-7th Ave., Mission.

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Mar. 9 Lifetime Learning Centre presents a bus trip to the UFV theatre presentation of Twelfth Night in Chilliwack. Bus leaves at 10 am and returns at 3:30 pm. Fee: $47 (nonmember $57) includes bus and theatre ticket. Preregister at 604-820-0220 .

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Mar. 30 Lifetime Learning Centre presents “Art In Canada”, a series of four talks by Dr. Aleksandra Idzior on historical and contemporary Canadian art.

Time: 10 am to 12 noon. Fee: $30 for series or $7 drop-in.

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Mar. 30 Lifetime Learning Centre presents “Writers Group: Storytelling”, a series of five sessions with writing guide Sharon Syrette to help you take your writing to the next level. Fee for series: $25 (non-members $35).

Mar. 31 Lifetime Learning Centre presents “One World Philosophy: Eastern Views” with Harold Rosen.

This is a series of six sessions exploring the philosophy of Africa, Oceania and the eastern world. Time: 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Place: 32444 -7th Ave., Mission. Fee: $40 for series or $7 per session (nonmembers $50/$10).

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About one-third of B.C. HandyDart riders are saying the ride service is not meeting their needs, specifically when it comes to ride availability and wait times for rides.

That’s according to a report released by the Office of the Seniors Advocate earlier this month, which surveyed 7,500 HandyDart riders across the province.

HandyDart is a door-to-door service for passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use conventional public transit without assistance. Most users (78 per cent) are over the age of 65.

In Mission, the sevice is provided by Central Fraser Valley HandyDart.

Survey questions included what people think of the application process, the availability of rides, the cost of the service, as well as overall satisfaction levels.

Seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie said while the survey highlights a 91 per cent approval of how the ride service currently runs, the service is still not meeting the needs of all its users.

“Obviously there’s good news here,” Mackenzie said. “People are telling us that across many aspects of this service, things are positive, however we are still concerned that there are a significant number of seniors whose transportation needs are not being met,” she said.

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While 60 per cent of clients report they always reach appointments on time, less than half reported they are always picked up within the 30-minute window.

Majority of respondents said they use HandyDart primarily to get to medical appointments, then social outings, and running errands.

Other reasons for the low rating of service include the booking experience, and the time required to book rides in advance.

When placed on standby, 26 per cent of survey respondents said they were rarely or never able to get a ride when placed on standby, and 38 per cent aren’t fully certain of how no-show and cancellation policies work.

About 17 per cent of respondents said the cost was too high.

It costs about $2.50 to ride the HandyDart one way. A month pass costs $40 to $70, depending on age.

The survey shows just more than half of the riders have an income of less than $20,000, while 15 per cent have an income less than $10,000 a year.

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