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Kamloops loses friend and community icon, Rae Wilson

It has been a different kind of year. Autumn is just around the corner and we must bid adieu to the summer of 2020.

There is no question that many of us are taking note of the little things that make life special—like a beautiful bluebird preening itself on a weathered fence post in the Kamloops countryside.

Most Kamloopsians remember Rae Wilson as the longtime owner and proprietor of Valley Supply, a garden centre nestled in the heart of Barnhartvale.

He also wrote a gardening column for Kamloops This Week for a time. Before COVID-19 hit and turned things upside down, we at The Connector, had plans to revive Rae’s gardening column, but sadly that didn’t happen.

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Rae was an enthusiastic member of the Kamloops Street Rod Association, a group that often raised funds for RIH Foundation. He was frequently the guy handing over the cheque.

The Connector would like to send our heartfelt condolences to Rae’s friends and family at this difficult time. Let’s all plant a tree, raise a glass or take our “street rod” out for a spin in his honour.

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Reflecting on 25 Years of Food Security Sandra Frangiadakis KFPC Food Action Lead As the Kamloops Food Policy Council celebrates 25 years as an organization, it’s been a time to look back on our roots, what we’ve accomplished, and also dream about what the next 25 years might look like.

Back in the early 90s, Laura Kalina, a newly graduated community dietician, was concerned about the household food insecurity she saw around her in Kamloops. She realized many people were struggling to make ends meet and had to choose between food, and rent or bills. Others didn’t have the skills and knowhow to create healthy meals from scratch. Still others just needed some incentive to get inspired to cook for themselves.

The Community Kitchens program was launched and became the first of many local programs aimed at increasing household and community food security.

A Community Garden was the next project, and through her work bringing those programs to fruition, Kalina began forming the network that would become the Kamloops Food Policy Council. The group, made up of concerned, dedicated

people from business, government, nonprofits, and the farming community began meeting once a month to share a potluck meal and work collectively on solutions to food insecurity. Kalina, together with Paula Rubinson, an organic farmer and one of the founders of the Kamloops Farmer’s Market, cochaired the council and hosted our monthly potlucks for the first 20 years.

The KFPC inspires and establishes programming through a community development approach and many of the programs initiated by the KFPC

continue to thrive today through our network partners. Others, like the Gleaning Abundance Program have remained under the KFPC banner and led us to become more formalized as an organization.

Today the KFPC is a registered charity with a collaborative leadership team, other seasonal staff, an elected board and a very robust network of members

from Kamloops, including our volunteers, donors, and representatives from government ,and non-profit partner organizations. Our network meetings have become venues for sharing and learning about new developments in food security both locally and beyond. While we have developed and matured, we still retain our grassroots nature and try to honour our founders ideals.

The KFPC has become increasingly active in policy advocacy and implementation, which doesn’t sound romantic but in reality is sometimes

we don’t stray from what we set out to do.

As with many other organizations, Covid 19 has been a game-changer.

It has brought to the forefront something that we’ve known all along that our food system is vulnerable, and in order to have food security we need to become more selfsufficient at the household level as well as regionally and nationally. Much of our work was already focused on those goals so it is gratifying now to feel this growing momentum around us. It’s a very exciting time to be working in food security.

Covid 19 was the impetus behind our latest project, the Butler Urban Farm, which has helped us provide emergency food supplies and also connected us to a whole new community of growers and volunteers.

Changing with the times has also meant learning about and supporting Indigenous Food Sovereignty and recognising the important role Indigenous organizations have to play in changing the way we view our food system and our environment. It has meant looking inward at how our organization may be perpetuating white privilege in the food system and how we might change that.

There is a lot of work to be done, but we are constantly encouraged by what we see around us, from urban hens popping up in every neighbourhood to regulatory changes at

what makes action possible. The KFPC helped promote the legalization of urban hens and urban bees, which have become key food security supports for many local households. We like to think of ourselves as a nimble organization - able to react in response to changing circumstances and community needs, and we strive to do that while keeping one eye on our vision and values to ensure

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Liz Spivey joins Connector team

Liz Spivey, General Manager Liz Spivey is thrilled to be the new general manager of The Kamloops Connector.

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the position as well as maintaining her regular clients for Kamloops This Week.

Liz grew up in Iceland and in addition to her sales experience, has a background in senior health care. She helped establish the award winning Between Shifts Theatre in Squamish where she held a position on the board for 20 years.

She served her community as a postpartum depression councillor and supported literacy programs by helping children learn to read.

Liz loves karaoke and if you quote Monty Python to her, she will instantly

become your best friend.

She wishes to thank the Connector production team for being patient and wonderful as she embraces her new role.

The Connector team would also like to thank outgoing publisher, Linda Bolton, for her masterful time at the helm for the past year or so and wish her all the best in her continued efforts in her sales role at Kamloops This Week.

Fortunately we all get to continue working together in various capacities and continue to bring two great community publications to our loyal readers and advertisers.

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Do you coccoon?

Since our last ‘visit,’ I managed to “make my move” and start life in what can only be described as the closest thing to a dream home I will ever get to call home. Typically quite pragmatic, I still can’t quite believe that I traded in my 60-odd-year-old downtown “shabby chic My two cents shack” for a 15-year-old Moneca Jantzen suburban “smarter than Editor me” home. I have actually pinched myself a couple of times along the way. It has been a bit of an adjustment but a very happy one.

I’m just hoping I can figure out all the bells and whistles that came with the new abode. So far I have had to run the sprinkler timer on a manual setting because I haven’t figured out the convoluted instructions that I had to look up online and I have yet to turn my attention to the security cameras. I’m quite sure that will be oh, so fun. As long as I can configure the cameras and they don’t arbitrarily broadcast to some weird voyeur’s page on the internet, we’ll be doing great. They are only exterior cameras so the broadcast stands to be like watching paint dry unless some wildlife wanders by.

I am not completely daft when it comes to technology, but I will readily admit that this house is definitely smarter than me at this point. Just getting used to the gas stovetop was a thing, nevermind how to work the fancy oven. I cooked a pizza today and it took me far too long to figure out how to shut it off.

I can guarantee that if I had tried to transition to a newly constructed home properly outfitted as an upto-date “smart home,” I would most certainly be out of my depth and calling on some experts for help.

Aside from acquiring all of the extra “conveniences” included in a newer home, I realize that what I am really doing is “cocooning” and in a major way.

This term was coined by Faith Popcorn back in 1981­—the year I graduated from high school. Who knew that four decades later we would actually be forced to hunker down and purposely keep our social circles small in avoidance of a sometimes deadly virus?

I certainly didn’t, but in reality, I have been cocooning for years without realizing it. The verdict will long be out on how this trend will have affected our society in the long term if climate change doesn’t get us first.

As it turns out, in the age of COVID-19, cocooning is a most reasonable thing to do. Creating a home environment that is comfortable, fun, entertaining and safe makes our current reality bearable.

Naturally, the fact that I have been able to work towards a better situation for my family in these strange times makes me hyper aware of my privilege.

Many people are really struggling right now. It is imperative that all levels of government and various agencies and community groups continue to work towards building a more secure future for those that have long been marginalized and those that have recently been thrust into an insecure future due to the pandemic.

Shopping local and supporting the businesses and organizations that are meaningful to us as individuals could make the difference between your favourite restaurant going under or the long-term future of a theatre company, a community newspaper, a hospice organization or perhaps the wildlife park. Some businesses are thriving during the pandemic but many are not and its important for us to recognize where the gaps are and try to help them out. I’ve made more donations during the last few months than I usually do over a couple of years.

Just by selling and buying a house I have found myself supporting a plethora of individuals and businesses, mostly local—furniture, appliance, electronic and hardware stores, a moving company, my favourite junk man, my chiropractor, maybe a spa store, plumbers, a local credit union, realtors, insurance and mortgage brokers, etc. I no longer eat out as much or line up at the drive thru for a morning coffee everyday but I’m definitely trying to do my part in keeping it all going.

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Upcoming art exhibition to “illuminate” aspiring indigenous youth Local artist, Shay Paul, spearheads another indigenous-centred art exhibition in Kamloops

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For the last three years, Shay Paul has been inspired and driven to open up the artistic scene in Kamloops to indigenous artists and entrepreneurs through an initiative she created called the Indigenous Resurgence Project.

Now she is turning her attention to the indigenous youth within the Kamloops area and creating a specific sub-group to focus on supporting and mentoring the emerging and professionally inexperienced artists.

Through working within the Kamloops Arts Council’s program, Crossing Bridges, Paul has been able to connect to a larger demographic of urban indigenous youth in the Kamloops area, and she sees the potential of each and every young artist she meets. The illumi-NATIVE exhibition included two months of workshops leading up to the opening, where indigenous youth had the opportunity to learn more about the process of readying work for gallery showcases, including but not limited to: calculating prices, attaching hanging wires and hooks, and writing artist statements and biographies. This experience was meant to be a learning

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How Can You Prepare for the “New Retirement”? a whole range of social and community activities. But now, it’s different: The large Baby Boom cohort, and no doubt future ones, are seeking an active lifestyle and continued involvement in their communities and the world. So, what should you know about this “new retirement”? And how can financial focus you prepare for it?

LILI A SEERY For starters, consider Financial Advisor what it means to be a retiree today. The 2020 Edward Jones/ A generation or so ago, Age Wave Four Pillars people didn’t just retire of the New Retirement from work – many of study has identified these them also withdrew from 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund

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Forty-eight percent of Boomers (age 56-74) and two-thirds of the Silent Gen (age 75+) rate their mental health as very good to excellent. The strong mental health of many retirees may help them cope with their physical conditions. However, not surprisingly, retirees fear Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia more than any physical ailment, including cancer or infectious diseases, according to the “Four Pillars” study.

• Family – Retirees get their greatest emotional nourishment from family relationships – and they’ll do anything it takes

to help support those family members, even if it means sacrificing their own financial security.

Conversely, retirees lacking close connections with family and friends are at risk for all the negative consequences resulting from physical and social isolation.

• Purpose – Eightynine percent of Canadians feel that there should be more ways for retirees to use their talents and knowledge for the benefit of their communities and society at large. Retirees want to spend their time in useful, rewarding ways – and they’re well capable of doing so, given their decades of life experience.

Retirees with a strong sense of purpose have happier, healthier lives and report a higher quality of life.

• Finances – Retirees are less interested in accumulating more wealth than they are in having sufficient resources to

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Yet, more than one third of Canadian retirees find that managing money in retirement can be even more challenging than saving for it. And the “unknowns” can be scary: Almost three quarters of those who plan to retire in the next 10 years say they have no idea what their healthcare and longterm care costs will be in retirement.

So, if you’re getting close to retirement, and you’re considering these factors, how can you best integrate them into a fulfilling, meaningful way of life? You’ll want to take a “holistic” approach by asking yourself some key questions: What do you want to be able to do with your time and money? Are you building the resources necessary to enjoy the lifestyle you’ve envisioned?

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purchase and display the Transport Canada licence number on both sides of the boat’s bow as identification. Failure to do so comes with a $250 fine.

Insurance for boats is for the same purpose as car insurance, it covers damage to your boat and third party liability coverage in case you hurt someone while operating the boat.

It is very important to have sufficient insurance when operating a boat, particularly on a busy waterway where accidents can easily happen, speeds are often high and there are many people on each boat.

If you are hurt by a boat or while on a boat, it is important to get medical attention right away.

Blood loss in water can be fatal and your core body temperature can drop quickly as well.

If you are able, get photos or write down all relevant details of the boat and operator that injured you or if unable, get someone to do that for you or call the police to record important details.

The operator of the boat is always responsible for

the operation of the boat and consequences of any accidents that they cause, but sometimes the owner of the boat can also be responsible if the boat was faulty and that is what caused the accident.

If you are injured, the information you need includes 5 things: •T ransport Canada licence number off the boat •L icence card from owner in case numbers on boat are no longer valid •B oater licence of operator • I nsurance details (carrier and policy number) •R egular ID of boat operator (DL or Health Card) Also be sure to get the name and contact information for any witnesses at the scene and call a lawyer to explain the next steps you will need to take.

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Tips for coping with hay fever or seasonal allergies

HEALTH MATTERS MISSAGH MANSHADI Pharmacist

We see lots of people with hay fever or seasonal allergies. Here are some tips to help sufferers find some relief.

CAUSES: • Wet and late spring gives way to late allergy season in Kamloops.

• Windy and warm air can cause pollen counts to surge.

• Most common allergens are wind pollinated and come from plants such as trees, grasses, and weeds.

We may also react to mold and pet dander.

• Grass pollen allergy is more common than tree or weed pollen allergy • Allergy symptoms in early spring are frequently caused by tree pollen; grass pollen in late spring and early summer; weed pollen in late summer and fall.

• Seasonal allergies are less common during the winter, but it is possible to experience allergic rhinitis year-round.

• Most common symptoms include nasal congestion, itchy and runny nose, sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.

• Cold symptoms generally last 7 to 10 days, whereas allergy symptoms continue with exposure to the allergen and usually is greater than 7-10 days.

TREATMENTS: • Look up the pollen forecast on the weather network.

• The best medicine for hay fever and year-round allergic rhinitis is to avoid the offending allergens.

• Keep windows and doors shut at home and in your car during peak allergen counts.

• Wash your bedding more often and close the window to your bedroom and keep your room clean.

• You may find it helpful to shower twice a day.

• Start treatment for allergy early.

• Long acting and nondrowsy antihistamine works such as cetirizine.

• If you are flying, use antihistamine plus decongestant.

• You can use a bit of baking soda and salt water to rinse your nasal passages.

• Nasal congestion can also be treated with over the counter antihistamines and corticosteroid nasal spray.

• Itchy, watery eyes can also be treated with over the counter antihistamine eye drops.

• Some alternative treatments which may or may not work include Kamloops bee pollen and honey, flavonoids (fruits and vegetables), and acidophilus (friendly bacteria).

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ob Andersen has not been part of our local vintage car group for very long, but has been involved with automobiles for most of his life. He was born in Enderby in 1935 and spent his first four years in Grindrod. In 1939, he moved with his family to Kamloops where he attended Lloyd George Elementary School and Kamloops High School.

While attending Kam High he bought his first car, a 1928 Model A Ford, from one of his teachers for the princely sum of $150, earned by delivering newspapers. Bob painted it maroon and green, named it “Albert” and thought it was pretty special.

After high school, Bob moved to the Coast and enrolled in an auto body and painting course at Vancouver Vocational Institute. This course qualified him for a job at the Colliers Limited General Motors paint shop in Vancouver while playing baseball for the New Westminster Lucky Royals in his off hours.

During this time Bob owned a ‘39 Pontiac which he then traded for a ‘52 Ford Prefect sedan. Shortly after buying the Prefect he received a phone call from the Vancouver Police asking if he still owned the Pontiac as he was told it was involved in some criminal activity, not by Bob however!

The economical Prefect (37 miles per gallon) was

used for trips back and forth to Kamloops to go hunting and fishing with his friends. After a few months at Colliers, Bob moved back to Kamloops, taking a job at Dick’s Automotive body shop as a painter.

Several years later he moved to the Syd Smith body shop, then to Dearborn Motors grease rack, Kam Collision and North Kamloops Custom Body Shop, all the while playing baseball for the Kamloops Okonots. In ‘57 he operated a BA service station on Battle Street and in ‘58 became the first Volvo dealer in Kamloops until selling it in 1960.

An invite to a party on Christmas Eve of 1960 proved to be life-changing event as this is where he met Carol Anderson. They were engaged the following February and married on October 1, 1960. After living in Valleyview for a spell, they built a house in Westsyde and moved in there for the next 20 years. Carol worked at

the downtown Bank of Montreal and Bob became very active in the local community, becoming a volunteer firefighter, Thompson Nicola Regional District director, Westsyde Centennial Parks Board chairman, Westsyde Ratepayers Association chairman and organized the Westsyde minor baseball league.

Vehicles owned along the way were a ‘49 Ford coupe, ‘53 Chevrolet sedan, ‘60 Buick, several trucks and a ‘58 Ford school bus converted into a motor home. Their family had grown to include two sons and a daughter, 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Bob became a full-time member of the Kamloops Fire Department, retiring as Captain after 17 years.

Around 1989, the Andersens moved to Cherry Creek where Bob constructed a huge shop which had everything needed for auto restoration including a paint booth and even

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1928 model A Ford (Bob’s First Car)

1949 Ford Coupe

Bob and his 1952 Prefect

1953 Chev

a wheel alignment rack.

Bob went looking for a ‘55 or ’56 Buick but heard about a ‘60 Cadillac Sedan DeVille in Summerland.

It had not been used for years and the price was pretty reasonable—it was free! Bob ended up giving the owners $20 for it, brought it home and has been driving it ever since. At 100,000 miles, he overhauled the engine, had the transmission rebuilt by a friend and also gave it a paint job and it has been a regular entrant in our events over the years. Bob also collected a ‘31 Dodge

and a ‘40 Chevrolet coupe that he restored and sold.

Bob was ahead of his time as in 1995 he converted an ‘82 VW Rabbit from diesel to electric. It was powered by 20 golf cart batteries and Bob used it for his commute to work for several years.

Always on the lookout for a challenge and something different, Bob saw an ad in the local paper listing a ‘26 Jewett in Oliver that was for sale.

He had never heard of a Jewett but had a friend check it out for him and after learning that it was

1931 Dodge (top photo) & 1940 Chev (bottom photo)

rebuildable, it came home to Bob’s shop and the restoration process was begun.

The Jewett is a littleknown marque, only produced from 1922 to 1926 by the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company and named after its president, Henry M. Jewett. To date, Bob has rebuilt the engine and body, and given it a coat of paint.

The Andersens joined the Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada (VCCC) in 2005 and have enjoyed participating in our Easter Parades and (now defunct) swap meets. A common theme among our aging VCCC members is the need to downsize and after about 28 years at Cherry Creek, they have sold their property and most of the vintage cars and have moved into a cute little house on the North Shore, which, of course, includes a two-car garage.

The Cadillac and the Jewett are now occupying this garage where Bob hopes to complete the restoration of the Jewett.

We wish the Andersens many more years of happy retirement in their new home and extend our congratulations on their upcoming 60th wedding anniversary in October.

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Bathroom Tile Trends between, here are our top three tile trends.

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Geometric tiles are great because they can be used in several ways, whether on a large scale or as an accent. Either way it will create a unique look and add interest to a space. Use them in small bathrooms paired with neutral colours to help improve the perception of space. In large bathrooms, they can

be used to create artful accents.

Textural Finishes Incorporating textured tile adds variation, depth and interest to a space.

Depending on the tile used, textures can be subtle or pronounced based on the finish applied or the desired colour. 3D tiles come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colours and styles, which you can combine into endless combinations to create a one of a kind space. These tiles create a focal point that can be considered a piece of art.

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This tile trend is already huge and will only continue to grow in popularity. You can expect to see a wide variety of intricate prints and colours all over this year, including soft subtle hues or bold contrasting colours. This trend is perfect as an accent in any room whether on the floor or walls. It is safe to say graphic patterns can be anywhere and everywhere. This style really gives you a chance to play with your creative side and create a design that is completely unique to you.

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This is not how I thought this year would be going at all. All the planning in January to make this such a great year has been put on hold for a while. It was a long time being around home but doubling the garden and the new chicken coop has kept me quite entertained I’ll tell you. I would never have guessed how much

I enjoy the chickens. Like me, many people where “cooped” up for way too long so these new freedoms are MUCH needed to spread our wings to see family and to have some social time.

The problem is some have gone back to enjoying summer at a sprint. Let’s see if we can slow them down and think about this a bit, if we are not still thinking about distancing we could all be back in the “coop” wishing we had done things differently.

Now don’t get me wrong. Many people are doing it right but even someone doing it right all the time has a slip. Oh but you wear gloves … good, but what about that itchy nose that happens every time you put that mask on your face? Did you ride through the itch

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and beat it? Or do you lift your mask and scratch the nose? …which can spread germs! The point is­, it is very difficult to avoid everything, but if you keep it top of mind you will be much more conscious of where your hands are going.

If you decide to plan a get together with friends and family as you haven’t seen everyone for a while, here are a few suggestions: Normally I’d say to organize a get together to do some delegating and get others to help so it’s less stressful on you. It’s usually easiest to have a pot luck, but considering the circumstances, something that is being shared and so many hands will be touching everything. It looks like tonight you will be

picking your server who will serve everyone so it’s low contact of utensils, unless of course your server starts licking the spoons! Perhaps burgers laid out for the guests, ordering in pizza or what not or everyone could bring their own picnic which isn’t as fun.

For the rest of the gathering, be sure to have a space that will allow everyone to be socially distanced, have music lower so people aren’t forced closer together to hear conversations.

Lastly, have some wipes or hand sanitizer on hand so your visitors don’t have to touch every door and surface on the way in and out of your home from the washroom. The better the planning the better we will all be, so get planning!

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A Legacy of Fear buried in our DNA

The inside story WENDY WESEEN

The last time I had this much anxiety was twelve years ago when I woke up in Italy at three in the morning with a skeleton on the monastery ceiling where I was lodging. I’d landed in Genoa to start a pilgrimage in Italy. The lights of the courtyard shone through a large Italian window with glossy green slatted shutters onto the ceiling and down the opposite wall of my room like ribs held together by a scapula. I was struck by the terror of having planned and booked a journey overseas by myself. My

stomach sank and knew I couldn’t back down. Where would I find diabetic food in a carbohydrate-rich country? What if I got on the wrong train? What if I was attacked in a narrow cobbled street? Anxiety was a constant companion.

I had mishaps but they were never the ones I anticipated. They were unexpected and for three months I lived with uncertainty and the unknown. I fell down stone stairs, giving me a titanium elbow; missed a train connection on All Saints Day (the biggest celebration in Italy) on my way to the home of Saint Francis of Assisi; was late for a hostel curfew in order to see an opera that didn’t even start until 9:30 in the evening; and left my only jacket in a restaurant, all the while living under the illusion I was in control.

The pandemic of managing isolation led me to ponder the nature of fear.

We think fear is a weakness so we often deny it. As Mark Twain said, “I have been through some terrible

things in my life, some which actually happened.”

Anxiety is the body’s natural response to the stress of fearing what could come.

It is a survival response probably given to us before we were Neanderthals. A medical appointment can undo me. Will the taxi come on time? Will the bus have room for my walker? I avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings.

Anxiety is fear of uncertainty and the unknown and leads to tension, recurring worried thoughts and physical changes such as increased blood pressure but at the same time, wanting to control it.

I moved into a retirement residence in July, after admitting need of assistance for daily living and owning up to a new disability.

Always resourceful and autonomous, it made sense I experienced emotional challenges at the onset of dependency.

Damn! I don’t want this.

Significant worry about treatment, fear of dying, and the amount of fretting I was doing was stunning.

Reduction of mental and physical capacities, material downsizing and loss of belongings and a beloved condo, losing my familiar neighbourhood and spiritual community, packing and unpacking in a walker, worrying about a financial crash, and a buildup of small stressful situations like address changes, hanging on a phone until a real person helps me, hooking up a

new wifi network triggered an awakening of the quiet reality of the grief and losses of aging.

Many choices made in life stem from a powerful desire for anxiety relief – we avoid situations that terrify us, do something we can control such as adopting repetitive routines, learn helpful skills such as yoga and meditation, become creative, or

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Book Review

A challenge of a different kind

By Marilyn Brown

The Upside of Hunger

By Roxi Harms A novel based on true events Self-published, 2018, 448 pages

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he mini golf attraction and the par 3 golf course are both familiar sights to the inhabitants and thousands of summer visitors to the town of Penticton, BC. Also well-known in the town is the “86 Lakeshore” luxury 7 story condo with art deco styling, a “poured in place” cement structure, unusual in the time frame of 1986. These businesses, along with more than a thousand self-storage units and other endeavours too numerous to mention, all derive from the mind of Adam Baumann, who, even as a child, was a risk-taker, a leader, an adventurer, and a somewhat mischievous individual devoted to his family.

A bright child, he sees his future as a combination of mind-deadening farm chores, conflict with his father, who has a temper, and boredom in a little village in Hungary. He becomes one of many boys enticed by Nazi propaganda. Germany lowers the recruiting age to 17 in order to bolster their “last push” to defeat the Allies. At 15 years of

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age Adam hoodwinks the authorities and enlists in the German army, craving adventure, the chance to wear a fancy SS uniform, to travel beyond the confines of a static rural community, and to eat well. As he waits in line for the blood-type tattoo under the left arm, he is assured by others that superior German science, including vaccines and practical strategies such as blood-type tattoos, will help protect him.

Shortly after, in late 1944, Grenadier Baumann is shipped to the Eastern Front. His feelings about the SS and the war in general change. He “sees action” as a gunner. He quickly learns firstly, to take cover in order to stay alive, and secondly, to do what is necessary to avoid freezing to death. During one battle his left leg is shattered, but he and other “recovered” soldiers are soon sent back into the fray, to the Western Front, near Berlin. He survives the last miserable days of the war, haunted by the death and destruction of wartime, including the

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.... heartbreaking struggles of refugees. He turns 16.

When he hears over the radio that at Stalin’s urging, all people of Germanic background are to be sent back to Germany, Adam is anxious to find his family in Hungary, which post-war is under Russian control. He knows that won’t be easy.

Although there are many twists to the story, Adam emigrates to Canada as a young man, landing in Montreal with a worn suitcase and $7.00. The Upside of Hunger details the extraordinary successes of Adam Baumann. The author, Roxi Harms, conducted hundreds of interviews with Mr. Baumann and thoroughly researched the details. She lives on Okanagan Lake, B.C. Her book is available on her website, roxiharms.com. The Kamloops branch of Chapters also carries this book.

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B.Y.O.B. (BEVERAGE) Social 10:00 am - 12 pm

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Floor Curling 1:00 - 3 pm 8

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WEDNESDAY

Exercise Class 10:00 - 11 am

($1 per day fee for all activities to cover cost of sanitizing) ALL Covid-19 rules for “Physical Distancing” will be observed.

These are serious and challenging times.

To that end, I wanted to bring you something on the lighter side this month, while also tapping into your patriotism and brain power.

Politics aside, at the end of the day, we are grateful to be living here and proud to be Canadians. Reflecting on our common bond of patriotism does not have to be limited to Canada Day, so with a focus on Canada, here are 10 questions for Kamloops Connector readers to answer.

Those who answer all 10 correctly will receive special recognition from me in the form of a certificate, and one lucky winner from that group will be entered in a draw to win a beautiful Canada flag. Winners’ names and the quiz answers will be published in my next column.

Please write your answers beside each question in the space provided, include your name, address and phone number in the space below, then mail it into my office (postage is free): Cathy McLeod, MP 6 - 275 Seymour St. Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2E7

The quiz: 1. How many points does the Maple Leaf on our national flag have? ___________ 2. Which city is home to North America’s largest mall? ______________________ 3. How many time zones are across Canada? _______________________________ 4. Which Canadian restaurant chain opened in Hamilton in 1964? ____________ 5. What two sports are considered Canada’s national sports?__________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 6. How many hours of sunshine does Kamloops get annually?_________________ 7. What is the tallest waterfall in Canada? (Hint: It’s in B.C.)___________________ 8. Who was the first MP for Kamloops? ___________________________________ 9. How many oceans border Canada? _____________________________________ 10. Which province is home to Canada’s tallest mountain?____________________ **Bonus question: Eighty per cent of the world supply of ______________ comes from Canada?

Your name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________________________________________ Postal code: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________

SUDOKU

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BERWICK ON THE PARK

60 Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9

bop.marketing@berwickrc.com

$2,555/mo & up 147 units

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1955 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3M4

P: 778-470-2596 F: 778-470-2597

info@brockgemstone.ca Funded - set by IHA Private Pay - Please call Funded - 125 Private Pay - 5

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P: 778-376-2000 F: 250-376-5380

1607 Greenfield Ave, Kamloops, BC V2B 4N4

cwheeler@chartwell.com chartwell.com $2580/mo & up 97 units All inclusive with a Private Shuttle available

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P: 250-554-9244

$2,450/mo & up 21 units *Salon, craft & games rooms, theatre.

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331 8th St. SE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4C9

P: 250-833-3583 arborlodge.ca

$1,729/mo & up 22 units *Offer 3 meals/day

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CHARTWELL RIDGEPOINTE 1789 Primrose Court, Kamloops, BC V1S 0B7

P: 778-376-2003 F: 250-851-8809

lkininmont@chartwell.com $2,754/mo & up 109 units *Driver Service - All Inclusive

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Rates based on government regulations 92 units

P: 250-376-9596 F: 250-376-9516

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greenfieldplace@shaw.ca $901 - 1 bdrm • $1021 - 2 bdrm 31 - 1 bdrm | 2 - 2 bdrm units

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PARKSIDE COMMUNITY

tours@siennaliving.ca $5,675/mo 129 beds (106 IHA funded)

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MAYFAIR MANOR

755 Mayfair Street, Kamloops, BC V2B 5L7

P: 778-471-7600 F: 778-471-7661

live@parksidecommunity.ca parksidecommunity.ca $1,975/mo & up 47 units All inclusive seniors living Private pay & funded suites *Three meals, 24/7 staff, social activities.

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P: 250-376-6536 F: 250-376-6513

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RIVERBEND MANOR

pamela@ocservices.ca $1,495 & up based on income 20 units *Three Meals Daily

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THE SHORES RETIREMENT RESIDENCE

870 Westminster Ave, Kamloops, BC V2B 1N9

pamela@ocservices.ca $1,495+ (studios) $2,200+ (1-bdrm) Rates based on income 60 Studio Suites & 6 1-bdrm Suites *Three Meals Daily

3255 Overlander Drive, Kamloops, BC V2B 0A5

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THE RESIDENCE AT ORCHARDS WALK

desiree.armstrong@thehamlets.ca 64 units AL, 150 units EC *Salon, specialized spa tub, walking paths, Red Seal chef prepared meals, tuck shop, entertainment, weekly live music, dancing, recreation room & gym.

activecare1607@gmail.com

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101-1835 Greenfield Ave., Kamloops, BC V2B 8R5

P: 250-376-3131 F: 250-376-3151

628 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3H6

ACTIVE SENIOR CARE SERVICES LTD.

GREENFIELD PLACE

920 Desmond Street, Kamloops, BC V2B 5K6

CHARTWELL KAMLOOPS RETIREMENT RESIDENCE

P: 250-571-1800 250-574-0037

425 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T4

bjohnson@ retirementconcepts.com $2,599 - $3,900 depending on size of suite.

101 IL/AL plus 114 EC *Recreation Programs

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1220 Hugh Allan Drive, Kamloops, BC V1S 2B3

P: 250-377-7275 F: 250-377-7276

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3300 Valleyview Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 4S2

P: 778-362-9525

P: 250-376-0315 F: 250-376-0325

sharen.marteny@ siennaliving.ca $2,400 - $3,200/mo 66 units *Meals

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P: 250-672-0019 yprsal@telus.net 70% of yearly income 10 units

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gm@theresidencekamloops.com All inclusive memberships starting from $2,550/mo

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953 Southill Street, Kamloops, BC V2B 7Z9

P: 250-554-2323 F: 250-554-5557

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LEGEND

The Connector’s Senior Living Choices directory gives readers a look at seniors’ residences providing extended, assisted and/or supportive living features in the city of Kamloops and surrounding communities.

Each residence was contacted via email and/or phone and asked to fill out a onepage questionnaire. Any facilities missing from our list were either unable to respond to our questionnaire or were not considered to be providers of extended, assisted or supportive living situations to the best of our knowledge.

Aside from our list, there are many housing options for those seeking independent, mature adult communities and are not necessarily requiring care options.

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Kamloops Adult Learning Society

(KALS)

At Kamloops Adult Learning Society (KALS) we foster an environment where it’s easy to share ideas, make new friends and—above all—learn for the sheer enjoyment of it.

KALS is taking all the safety protocols possible during these difficult times.

All classes have size limits and may be cancelled if minimums are not met within 10 days before the start date. In person class sizes were determined using strict social distancing rules and protocols and KALS

will adjust rules to comply with any Provincial Health changes.

When you arrive at North Shore Community Centre you must first register at the front desk to enable contact tracing before going to the classroom. Masks are recommended for entrance into and out of classrooms when there is only one entrance door.

In person class sizes were determined using strict social distancing rules and protocols and KALS will adjust rules to comply if the

Provincial Health Officer changes them. Online Zoom classes will not be refunded if your individual internet connection fails. You must have the Zoom software downloaded before the class start.

Registration is on now and can be done online at www.kals.ca., by mail or in person. Our address is 101-1550 Island Parkway Drive, V2B 0H7 (MacArthur Island old golf course building), or call us at 250-376-1525.

Clearwater Seniors’ Activities

SEPTEMBER 2020

Virtual Options through Clearwater Community Recreation and Healthy Living Program in Facebook.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

2

THURSDAY

3

Sit & Be Fit with Sylvia @ 10:30 am

Writer’s Circle (Discussions and submissions by email)

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10

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1

Calendar of Events

Sit & Be Fit with Sylvia @ 10:30 am 15

14

13

Sit & Be Fit with Sabine @10:30

Sit & Be Fit with Sabine @10:30 29

28

27

Sit & Be Fit with Sabine @10:30 am

6

1

Foot Care (by appt. only) 13

23

24

COPD Virtual Meeting @ 1:00 pm 25

26

Sit & Be Fit with Sylvia @ 10:30 am

Book Club on Zoom @ 2:00 pm (Phone: 250-674-8185 for information)

Foot Care (by appt. only)

$20.00

Meditation #1 (Zoom class) News & Views

September 9, 2020 $50.00 $20.00 September 18, 2020

11 Weeks 1 Class

September 18, 2020 $10.00 $50.00 September 22, 2020

1 Class 1 Class

News & Views Natural Medicines and their Chemical Modification and Enhancement Natural Medicines and their Chemical Modification and Wildlife Park Tour Enhancement

1 Class 6 Weeks

Wildlife Park Tour From a Buddhist Perspective

September 24, 2020 $40.00 $14.00 September 25, 2020

6 Weeks

From a Buddhist Perspective From a Buddhist Perspective (Zoom class)

September 25, 2020 $40.00

6 Weeks 1 Class

From a Buddhist Perspective (Zoom class) Mindfulness & Empowerment in Everyday Life (Zoom class)

September 25, 2020 $10.00 $40.00 September 29, 2020

1 Class

Mindfulness & Empowerment in Everyday Life (Zoom class) Electron Microscopy

September 29, 2020 $10.00

1 Class

Electron Microscopy LED Light Therapy: Optimizing health through the frequency of light for life (Zoom class) LED Light Therapy: Optimizing health through the frequency Inside the Book Business of light for life (Zoom class)

September 29, 2020 $5.00 $10.00 October 5, 2020

1 Class 1 Class

October 5, 2020 October 6, 2020

$5.00 $10.00

1 Class

Inside the Book Business Guernica: the significance of Picasso’s painting

October 6, 2020 October 7, 2020

$10.00

1 Class

October 7, 2020 October 8, 2020

$10.00

1 Class 1 Class

Guernica: the significance of Picasso’s painting Living Wills, Advanced Medical Directives, Representation Agreements - What do I need?

Living Wills, Advanced Medical Directives, Representation Understanding ideology and its influence on our lives (Zoom class) Agreements - What do I need?

October 8, 2020 October 8, 2020

$10.00 $10.00

1 Class 5 Weeks

Understanding ideology and its influence on our lives (Zoom class) King Lear

October 8, 2020 October 13, 2020

$10.00 $35.00

5 Weeks 4 Weeks

King Lear Meditation #2 (Zoom class)

October 13, 2020 October 14, 2020

$35.00 $20.00

4 Weeks 1 Class

Meditation #2 (Zoom class) The Uncertain Future of Adventure Tourism

October 14, 2020

$20.00 $ 10.00

1 Class 2 Weeks

The Uncertain Future of Adventure Tourism Social Inequities, Systemic Racism and Human Rights in Canada

October 14, 2020 October 19, 2020

$ 10.00 $ 15.00

2 Weeks

Social Inequities, Systemic Racism and Human Rights in Canada What's Up with the Indian Act?

October 19, 2020 October 21, 2020

$ 15.00 $15.00

2 Weeks 1 Class

October 21, 2020 October 27, 2020

$15.00 $10.00

1 Class 4 Weeks

What's Up with the Indian Act? Perseverance: The Life of William Fernie, the Man Who Caught Billy Miner Perseverance: The Life of William Fernie, the Man Who Caught Creative Memoir Writing Billy Miner

October 27, 2020 November 2, 2020

$10.00 $30.00

4 Weeks 1 Class

Creative Memoir Writing Canadian Mining Abroad, Law & Human Rights

November 2, 2020

$30.00 $10.00

1 Class

Canadian Mining Abroad, Law & Human Rights Exploring the Northwest Passage

November 2, 2020 November 3, 2020

$10.00

1 Class

Exploring the Northwest Passage Big Horn Sheep Fall Rut

November 3, 2020 November 4, 2020

$10.00 FREE

1 Class

Big Horn Sheep Fall Rut Mongolia: Land of Pastoralists

November 4, 2020 November 5, 2020

FREE $10.00

1 Class 2 Weeks

Mongolia: Land of Pastoralists The North Shore: From Fort to Town, 1843 - 1967

November 5, 2020 $15.00 $10.00 November 17, 2020

2 Weeks 1 Class

The North Shore: From Fort to Town, 1843 - 1967 One Health

November 17, 2020 $10.00 $15.00 November 19, 2020

1 Class 4 Weeks

One Health Meditation # 3 (Zoom class)

November 19, 2020 $20.00 $10.00 November 25, 2020

4 Weeks 1 Class

Meditation # 3 (Zoom class) Climate Change, Ecosystem Resilience and Local Implications

November 25, 2020 $10.00 $20.00 December 14, 2020

1 Class

Climate Change, Ecosystem Resilience and Local Implications Life as a Conservation Officer

December 14, 2020 $10.00 December 16, 2020

1 Class

Life as a Conservation Officer

December 16, 2020 $10.00

September 22, 2020 $10.00 September 24, 2020 $14.00

LEARN NEW THINGS DURING OUR NEW NORMAL

(DLCC gym)

Hike: Meet outside Arena 8:30 am

As well as activities listed in the calendar, check out more exercise programs, Sharon’s Gardening tips, Sit & Be Fit with Sylvia beekeeping video, Guitar lessons and more. @ 10:30 am Clearwater Community Recreation and Healthy Living Program in Facebook.

WEDNESDAY

2

SEPTEMBER 2020

THURSDAY

Calendar of Events

3

FRIDAY

4

SATURDAY

KALS offers 28 daytime multi week or single session programs, in class (restricted size) or online (using zoom).

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Foot Care (by appt. only) 29

28

4 Weeks 11 Weeks

Check out our programs at www.kals.ca

Foot Care (by appt. only)

Foot Care (by appt. only) 27

September 9, 2020

30

22

21

COPD Walking Group 11:00 - 12 pm

Meditation #1 (Zoom class)

Foot Care (by appt. only)

Foot Care (by appt. only) 20

12

19

15

14

11

COPD Walking Group 11:00 - 12 pm

18

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(DLCC gym)

Hike: Meet outside Arena 8:30 am

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Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1H1 | Phone 250-832-7000 Fax 250-833-0550

TUESDAY

5

COPD Walking Group 11:00 - 12 pm

COPD Walking Group Writer’s Circle 11:00 - 12 pm (DLCC gym) Sit & Be Fit with Sylvia (Discussions and Hike: Meet outside @ 10:30 am submissions by email) Arena @ 8:30 am

320A Second Ave. NE (Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) MONDAY

SATURDAY

Hike: Meet outside Arena 8:30 am

Seniors’ Resource Centre - Salmon Arm SUNDAY

4

(DLCC gym)

15

22

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20

3rd Sunday Social 12:30 pm (Wells Gray Inn)

FRIDAY

4 Weeks

30

Foot Care (by appt. only)

Fall/Winter Classes Starting Soon. Register Now! Register online, in person, by mail or phone

KAMLOOPS ADULT LEARNERS SOCIETY

PHONE: 250-376-1525 OFFICE/MAIL: #101-1550 Island Parkway, Kamloops, BC V2B 0H7 (McArthur Island Old Golf Course Building)

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (closed 12-1pm)

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No Regrets

By Gary Miller, Retired Service Advisor & Certified Automotive Specialist

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here was a sign that I read recently that essentially said, “if you can be anything, be kind.” In these days of COVID-19, after good health, the next best thing is kindness.

I recently read about “Kindloops” as described in an insert through the local paper Kamloops This Week.

I spoke to Tim Shoults, operations manager at KTW, who coordinated the publication as it really acknowledges kind acts performed by ordinary people out of the goodness of their hearts. He said the positive responses he has received may warrant a second printing of gestures of kindness.

The insert was 16 pages of feel good information that put a smile on my face and a thought for another topic.

As an automotive technician I have offered to

assist many people who have had unfortunate mechanical circumstances happen to their vehicles that eventually finished off with a smile and thanks, so I will share a few and the results.

I was in the Pearson International Airport parking lot when I observed a person backing out of their parking stall and stopping dead in the middle of the lane way. From behind I noticed the person seemed to be unable to shift the vehicle from reverse to drive and parking lot traffic was quickly beginning to back up, and yes, this in Toronto. Seeing that it was a front wheel drive vehicle it only took a minute to diagnose that the shifter cable was detached and it was accessible from under the hood, not under the car, so maybe I could help out.

Unfortunately, he turned off the key so now he was in a state of, shall we say, panic,

from all the other drivers who wanted to exit the lot and not pay any more of the exorbitant parking fees, but he was blocking the exit.

Fortunately, his guest that he had picked up, maintained a level of calm, opened the hood for me as I requested, and sure enough, we discovered the cable was indeed broken. I reached under the hood, moved the transmission selector into ‘park’ so he could start the vehicle and move it forward and out of the way. The poor guy began to come down from his panic attack (his words not mine) and allowed the other person to drive the vehicle. I showed them how to manually adjust the shift linkage from under the hood so he could drive the 200 kilometres home and straight to a service shop for repair. Ironically, in his state, he wasn’t able to say ‘thank you,’ but I knew of myself it

was good to be kind.

I have been involved in assisting multiple people (easily over 50) with flat tires and other concerns such that I could write a book, but that is not the purpose of this article. I am not looking for “Hero Biscuits or brownie points.”

Sometimes I feel like a bit of a guardian angel and even that is a pleasant thought.

For example, while travelling back from Calgary to home, there was a little rock slide near Revelstoke and a vehicle up ahead had run over a rock and damaged their transmission oil pan, and all the transmission fluid

gushed out. Fortunately for them I was returning from teaching an automatic transmission course and happened to have repair material to close the cut transmission oil pan leak and I also had a case of transmission fluid with me so we were able to top up the vehicle’s fluid needs, 8 litres, to be exact. Net result, they were able to make it home and just to make the point, many of these people had no technical experience and really would have been stuck.

Guess how I felt? No regrets to be kind.

Another time, there was a couple on their honeymoon

with a stranded trailer, and they were so cool and neat to be around. A local repair location would not assist them with a trailer wheel bearing issue, but with a little ingenuity and basic mechanic’s skills we were able to get them on their way and it was so cute seeing how they were handling the difficulties. I was glad to be given the opportunity to help out. No regrets to be kind.

Thanks for the reminder, Tim. Concerns or questions in any area of the automotive industry—don’t hesitate to contact me at bigsix8280@yahoo.ca

FALL + WINTER PROGRAMS! Ages: 19-99 No curling experience is necessary!

GET CURLING

Seniors Learn to Curl: Saturday October 3 An introduction to the sport of Curling for seniors. Includes registration for a half season in our Tuesday Thursday seniors league. Cost is $99.00 plus GST Tuesday/Thursday Seniors League: An excellent way to stay fit and make friends. Have fun Curling every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Wednesday Super Seniors: Our more competitive seniors league.

Play against the best every Wednesday morning

McArthur Island Curling Club, 1655 Island Parkway, Kamloops, B.C. 250.554.1911 micc1@telus.net www.mcarthurislandcurlingclub.com

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Some of the What, Who and How in Zone 8 of the BCSGS

By Linda Haas The BC Seniors Games Society (BCSGS) was incorporated under the Society Act in July 1987, the first Games being held in Vernon June 14 - 16, 1988 with 650 seniors competing in 15 sports.

The Policies and Procedures Manual and the Constitution and Bylaws of the BC Seniors Games Society form the basis by which the Society, its Zones and Committees operate and function. The 55+ BC Games is a trade name of the BCSGS and as such all policies and procedures of the BCSGS apply to the 55+ BC Games. The Board of Directors reviews the Policies and Procedures Manual annually and is revised if necessary.

The Constitution and Bylaws of the Society apply to all Zones of the Society, and states that the purposes of the Society are to: promote active participation in sport, recreation, cultural, educational and creative activities; demonstrate the values and abilities of seniors and create an awareness of their contribution to the Canadian lifestyle; encourage physical, social, and creative achievements through participation and friendly competition; engender a sense of community spirit by providing the opportunity and catalyst for bringing seniors, their families, and the community at large together to become involved in the 55+ BC Games.

The Society operates as a charitable organization and no Director or member may accrue personal benefit from any income payable to or otherwise available for the Society.

Committees established in each of the 12 Zones are comprised of volunteers who promote, develop, and organize their respective Zones for the purpose of sending participants to the 55+ BC Games. They encourage participation in, and development of sport, recreation and culture within their areas.

The 55+ BC Games are open to all permanent residents of British Columbia who are 55 years or older by December 31 in the year of the Games,

except in Track & Field, where participants must be at least 55 as of the first day of competition of the Games. Recent Games have attracted over 3500 participants. The 55+ BC Games consists of a minimum of 20 sports, chosen by the Host Society from the BC Seniors Games Society’s master list of approved sports. “Sports” refers to the competition events at the Games. These may be other activities, such as Bridge or Bocce, but the Society believes including such events in the Games is in-keeping with the mission of the Society.

Membership in a Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) is not a requisite for participation in the 55+ BC Games. However, participants may want to look into membership in a PSO for other benefits that might accrue.

A Zone Board of Directors is made up of an elected Executive Committee; Area Representatives, and Sport Coordinators.

Zone 8’s executive comprises a president, 1st vice-president, 2nd vice-president/registrar, secretary, treasurer, pastpresident and zone director.

The primary responsibility of the Director is to the Society and its operation.

As a Zone Representative, the Director submits a written Zone report to Society Office at least 21 days before a meeting or as requested; discusses Zone concerns at the Board meeting; makes motions and votes on issues; prepares a written report for the Zone on proceedings at the BCSGS Board meetings. This report is presented to the Zone at the first meeting following a provincial Board meeting; The Director is required to sit on at least one of the chaired provincial Committees and, as a member of the Zone Executive, may be given additional duties by the Zone president. The president may appoint a chairperson to head an approved zone committee, such as merchandise, fund-raising or publicity.

Each Zone must hold elections at the Annual General Meetings (AGM)

of the Zone, to be held by October 29th of each year.

All registered members of the Zone are eligible to vote at the AGM. The Zone collects the membership fee, currently $20.00, of which $14.00 is forwarded to the BCSGS Secretary/ Treasurer each year. Zones must also undertake a program of raising funds, such as applying for grants, seeking donations, holding fund-raisers, etc.

All fundraising activities must conform to current Government and BCSGS policies. This money is to be used for Zone expenses and to subsidize participants attending the 55+ BC Games.

The zone executive ensures Area and Zone playdowns are properly and fairly conducted and at the appropriate time for a particular sport, and in team sports, “all star teams” are not formed.

Participants may compete in as many sports as they wish at the Area or Zone levels, but should register in the first sport for which they qualify. Participants are allowed to compete in only ONE sport at the Games, but may compete in more than one event within that sport. Many sports have more than one age category. Participants can only move up in skill level and can only move down in age category, but a person in his or her age group must not be displaced by someone wishing to play in a younger or more competitive age category.

While regulations are a necessary part of any organization, a quote from the 2015 Senior Living Magazine is the glue that for me holds the BCSGS together: The 3 top things that bring an individual or team back to the Games again are: • Being with people, locally and at the 55+ BC Games, who see the Games as a motivation throughout the year to keep physically and mentally healthy; • friendly competition that allows us to do the best we can while making new friends and renewing valued acquaintances; and • pride in doing a good job representing Zone 8 among the 12 zones.

Lakeview Community Centre Society

SEPTEMBER 2020

Lakeview Centre

Calendar of Events

Squilax/Anglemont

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

1

Art Group 10:00 am 8

7

6

Art Group 10:00 am 15

14

13

Fitness Class with C. 8:30 am

Art Group 10:00 am

Fitness Class with C.8:30 am

Art Group 10:00 am 29

28

27

Fitness Class with C. 8:30 am

Fitness Class 2 with C. 9:00 am

Art Group 10:00 am

THURSDAY

Meditation with R. 6:30 pm Fitness Class 9 with C. 9:00 am Meditation with R. 6:30 pm Fitness Class 15 with C. 9:00 am

3

FRIDAY

4

SATURDAY

5

Fitness Class with C. 9:00 am 11

10

Fitness Class with C. 9:00 am 17

12

Cancelled Rise ‘n Shine Breakfast 18

19

25

26

Fitness Class with C. 9:00 am

Meditation with R. 6:30 pm

22

21

20

WEDNESDAY

Fitness Class 23 with C. 9:00 am

24

Fitness Class with C. 9:00 am

Meditation with R. 6:30 pm Fitness Class 30 with C. 9:00 am Meditation with R. 6:30 pm

2020 Guide to Paying Your Property Taxes & Claiming Your Home Owner Grant PROPERTY TAXES & HOME OWNER GRANTS WERE DUE JULY 2 A 5% late payment penalty for outstanding amounts on residential property (Classes 1, 2, 3, and 9) was applied on July 31, 2020, and an additional 5% will be applied on October 1, 2020.

A 10% late payment penalty will be applied on October 1, 2020, for commercial property (Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) and unclaimed Home Owner Grants.

WAYS TO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES

HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR HOME OWNER GRANT

X AT YOUR BANK online, in person,

X ONLINE at Kamloops.ca/eHOG

or telephone banking. Don’t forget to claim your Home Owner Grant.

See your property tax notice to determine your grant.

NOTE: Financial institutions are unable to accept HOG applications.

OTHER OPTIONS TO PAY & APPLY X DROP BOXES at City Hall (24 hours) or the North Shore Community Policing

Office, 915 7th St. (8:30 am–4:30 pm)

X BY MAIL to the City of Kamloops Revenue Division, 7 Victoria St. West,

Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2

X IN PERSON at City Hall 8:00 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday

250-828-3437 Kamloops.ca

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The summer has ended, and we are not saved...

Colouring outside the lines REV. LEANN BLACKERT Wild Church

Tucked away in the midst of the Old Testament book, Jeremiah, is a small verse that says “…the summer has ended, and we are not saved.”

The writer could not

have predicted a plague of the coronavirus variety, aka COVID-19, but their words come from a time of societal lament and seem appropriate to our own current experience. Labour Day weekend typically signals the beginning of the school year and the end of summer fun. Except this year! This year our COVID numbers are on the rise and our medical system prepares for those numbers to keep rising.

The whole world has been impacted. And each of

Church Directory UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA Kamloops United Church

www.kamloopsunited.ca 421 St. Paul St. • Sundays 10 am Rev. Dr. Michael Caveney

Mt. Paul United Church

www.mtpauluc.ca 140 Laburnum St. • Sundays 10 am

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us has been impacted as well. Many people are walking around wearing the heavy cloak of COVID fatigue and we’re seeing it show up in so many ways: anxiety, depression, anger, frustration, impatience, distrust, lethargy, sadness. Even screaming.

In the past few weeks I have had encounters with individuals whose first response to the situation was to start screaming obscenities at me. Both instances stunned me.

Both reminded me that we are all walking with so much going on beneath the surface and many of us are only a moment from a major meltdown.

It is difficult to live day to day in the way this pandemic requires us to live.

It is a good time to ask ourselves what it is that our souls need. What can help us turn the lament, the mourning into dancing, into moments of joy (Psalm 30)?

What does your soul need right now? And what creativity can you bring to make that happen?

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next month I’ll share that camping adventure with you! Let’s really work to live into Dr Bonnie Henry’s advice to “be calm, be kind and be safe.” That screamer who is cursing you probably needs a little calmness and kindness.

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She yearns to build a network committed to creating abundant life for all of creation, both human and more than human.

Murray & Alice want to prepay, Part 2

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had her wrap herself in garbage bags and don a mask while he did the same. Then they hugged.

A 92-year-old mother of six children who was used to having one meal a week with each of her kids’ families hated the isolation enough to acknowledge that she was of that age where she would rather spend time with her family than worry about dying. The dinners resumed.

My partner and I are hosting a Friday night happy hour for friends who are facing their own stresses and frustrations.

I hope to regale them into laughter with tales from my COVID camping adventure in a friend’s backyard during a postmidnight windstorm.

Laughter is often the best medicine. And safe social distancing in a backyard will make for a perfect Friday night. Bring your own drink! And appie!

Some anxieties and depressions need more than laughter, so consider seeing your doctor if you find yourself overwhelmed by the mental and emotional challenges COVID brings.

And stay tuned. Perhaps

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Remember last month?

Alice and Murray originally wanted to pre-pay their cremations. “We want to give our children peace of mind, so everything is taken care of” Alice said.

I asked them if they were aware that the Canada Pension Plan (assuming they qualified— which they did) would more than cover their cremation costs.

They went home to think things over and came back today with some very good questions.

“What if we don’t prepay?” asked Murray. “Our kids will need to come

up with the money to pay for our cremation, won’t they?” My answer surprised them: “It’s true that some funeral homes require payment up front” I said, “but every funeral home is different, so you need to ask them about their rules. In our case, if people can’t pay at the time of death, we’ll wait until the CPP cheque comes in.”

Murray was kind of uninterested during our first meeting. But not today. He honed in with a razor-like focus! “What if we pre-pay and then change our minds?” he queried. “A lot of people change their minds,” I said.

“What will you want 10 years from now? Or 25 years from now?” That’s a good question. I’ve met so many people over the years who bought cemetery plots (often in a different town...they moved to the Kamloops area to retire!)

The plots didn’t cost much then but they’re worth a lot now. How do they sell them? What can they do?

The same thing applies to pre-paying funeral costs.

A lot of people prepaid for

a full funeral service many years ago, but they’ve decided now that they just want to be cremated with no formal service.

What happens to the extra money?

“I’ll give you an example about people changing their minds,” I said.

“Recently I heard from someone who assigned his pre-payment plan to us a couple of years back.

He’d purchased it from a funeral insurance agent about 30 years ago and decided he wanted us to take care of him when his time comes.” Alice and Murray didn’t realize that, if they decided to prepay, their arrangements could be transferred to another funeral home. In most cases this can easily be done.

“Anyway, this fellow originally paid $2,400.

He wanted to know how much the policy is worth today. I called the funeral insurance company. The current value is nearly $7,000!” Murray’s jaw dropped. Alice started to fantasize about the new curtains she’d been

dreaming of!

My next comment burst their bubble, however.

“The policy is worth $7,000 if he dies today. But if he wants to cash in the policy and use the money for a vacation, he’s going to get less than $3,000,” I said.

You know the old saying, ‘the devil is in the details’.

The details are on the back of the contract. “Sadly, almost nobody reads the details,” I said.

Alice asked the final question. “What would YOU do, Drake, if you were us?” My answer to them is the same as the answer I give to anyone. “In the end, it’s your decision. I want you to be happy with your decision. My job is to give you facts and bring up things you might not have considered. After learning the facts, a lot of people set the money aside in their bank, but some people decide to proceed to prepay.”

Murray and Alice gave me their 1-2-3 Planning Sheets, thanked me profusely, kept their pen in their pocket and took their cheque book home.

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Sandra and the Sea Story by Rita Joan Dozlaw

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n her infancy, baby Sandra loved to be in her mother Marla’s arms in the swimming pool. One day, something interesting happened; Marla let her infant go, just for a split second, and watched the tiny tot kick and stay afloat.

She gushed, “You’re my little ‘water baby,’ aren’t you, Sandy!”

When her daughter was young, Marla held her close as they turned the pages of picture books. Sandra’s favourite made-up story was about a mermaid. She giggled and pointed to the illustrations, always begging to hear that one over again.

On Halloween, at four, the wee girl wore her cousin’s sparkly green dress which hung to the floor.

She put her toy goggles and snorkel set on and wore her boy-cousin’s plastic flippers.

Wiggling and waddling down the sidewalk, and blowing her bubble pipe, she trick or treated in her fantasy costume while imagining herself to be a real live mermaid.

It wasn’t until Sandra turned thirteen that Marla shared with her the most incredible story.

Marla’s experience giving birth to her firstborn had been a true joy, safe and free of risks in spite of the warnings otherwise offered by her obstetrician/ gynaecologist. Under the care and supervision of an expertly trained midwife, Marla was well prepared to birth her baby naturally.

It thrilled the teenager to learn that her birth took place at home in a warm sensual birthing tub.

All those early years growing up, she heard the call of the sea and dreamed of some day floating buoyantly among seahorses like a mermaid in the surf. After high school, she enrolled in college and signed up for courses in oceanography… earth sciences like biology/micro biology, physics, chemistry and geology. They turned out to be a perfect fit and after graduation Sandra’s career, as a consultant in the area of climate change, highly satisfied her.

On vacation, once she laid eyes on the Pacific Ocean, she wanted the sea to swallow her up and whisk her away to the deep.

She dreamed, like she had as a little girl, of the drama

of life in the depths of the belly of mother earth, and she got certified in scuba diving.

She wanted to fill her being with a smorgasbord of undersea marvels.

Chartering a boat and lining up a diving company led to the day of her thrilling maiden dive in the waters of the Strait of Georgia. Floating in a whole new universe with creatures glowing, like strange stars below a ‘sky’ of waves, was euphoric.

A couple of years later, Sandra was financially able to fund a trip to Bali, Indonesia where the water temperatures were very different from those in the Strait. She geared up and broke the surface of the water with her own buoyant exuberance. A few metres down into the shallows, she picked up a prickly spikey sea urchin, broke it and invited nearby fish to partake of the tasty treats. Nibbling from her hands, hundreds of friendly greenlings, tiny and striped, swept her away with their feathery bodies bumping, crowding and flitting around as they rushed in for the fresh morsels. Descending into the abyss in deeper water, light rays followed and pierced the white of her eyes. She passed through sea weeds bending over as though bowing upon her entrance into their world.

She wove with divine gracefulness then suddenly sped several metres down. She felt like an adolescent girl weightless and wanton. Cliffs, cloud sponges and blood star fish were observed along with graceful sea lions— referred to as clowns of the sea—playing near the reefs and coral. Tropical fish, opalescent see-through beauties, frolicked in the undersea wilderness. They were not unlike tropical birds in a mythical forest… but the watery woods had no leaves. Limbs of coral reached out like bony disfigured arms among spun-glass anemones in the intensely blue water.

There, in the deep, Sandra reached an undersea mountain ledge. Over its wide awesome plain, unusual and unexplained encounters with species she’d never studied about slowed her swimming to

a crawl. Curious creatures blew bubbles at her face mask and rubbed their bodies on her bootieflippers as though scratching their backs. The delight was not all theirs.

Sandra loved the attention.

Her ever-girlish heart was in its element.

Rocks grew there, and diminished there… but never to really get lost as they birthed their unseen ‘babies’ where the rock fish could naturally hide them.

In the chillier depths, she encountered something so ugly it was cute. An eel poked his head out, posed as though for a weird photo-op, then decided to be unsociable and hid quickly in the rocky camouflage. At one point, as Sandra slithered through some narrows, she didn’t notice she had company… and ended up playing a game of tug-of-war when an octopus attached one of its legs to one of hers.

Comically, they danced and she chortled into her breathing regulatorapparatus. She just couldn’t help herself it was such fun.

Moments later, the octopus jetted off to leave her the winner.

Eventually Sandra’s timeslate indicated low air.

Rising back up towards the shallows, she felt the water temperature change and light appeared over the bay.

Snatching one last look around as she surfaced she was met by thousands of sea-birds. She had never seen such unbelievable sights. Swooping sea gulls examined her for ‘treats’ which may have remained attached to her cylinder or tank or even to her wet suit.

With help, she clumsily climbed back on the ship; tears troubled her throat, she was so overwhelmed with emotions. Everyone aboard appreciated her exuberant thanks for all the efforts on her behalf. Back on dry land, the coastal community offered more than fringe benefits. They understood how she could be so enthralled and their life style beckoned!

Arriving on B.C.’s mainland Sandra closed down her apartment, moved to Vancouver Island and joined a scientific oceanography research company where she studies the vital preservation of threatened sea life.

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HEARING LOSS IS COMMON AND TREATABLE

One in six adults 18 and older have hearing loss. Hearing plays a major role in our emotional well-being, physical health, and overall quality of life.

Causes of hearing loss Hearing loss is caused by many factors, most frequently from natural aging or exposure to loud noise. The most common causes of hearing loss are: • Aging • Noise exposure • Head trauma • Virus or disease • Genetics • Ototoxicity

Types of hearing loss There are three types of hearing loss — sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss.

Sensorineural hearing loss

Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. It occurs when the inner ear nerves and hair cells are damaged — perhaps due to age, noise damage or something else. Sensorineural hearing loss impacts the pathways from your inner ear to your brain. Most times, sensorineural hearing loss cannot be corrected medically or surgically, but can be treated and helped with the use of hearing aids.

Conductive hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss is typically the result of obstructions in the outer or middle ear — perhaps due to fluid, tumors, earwax or even ear formation. This obstruction prevents sound from getting to the inner ear.

Conductive hearing loss can often be treated surgically or with medicine.

Mixed hearing loss

Mixed hearing loss is just what it sounds like — a combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.

As with any medical condition, it’s best to know what you “have” before deciding what to do about it. A consultation with a hearing professional can help determine the type, cause and degree of your hearing loss.

Things that can cause sensorineural hearing loss are: • Aging • Injury • Excessive noise exposure • Viral infections (such as measles or mumps) • Shingles • Ototoxic drugs (medications that damage hearing) • Meningitis • Diabetes • Stroke • High fever or elevated body temperature • Ménière’s disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance) • Acoustic tumors • Heredity • Obesity • Smoking • Hypertension Things that can cause conductive hearing loss are: • Infections of the ear canal or middle ear resulting in fluid or pus buildup • Perforation or scarring of the eardrum • Wax buildup • Dislocation of the middle ear bones (ossicles) • Foreign object in the ear canal • Otosclerosis (an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear) • Abnormal growths or tumors

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