Okanagan Chapter

Lorna Rothwell

While the members and associates of the Okanagan Chapter of RTAM have been suffering, like everyone else, from isolation due to the ravages of COVID-19, we have some individual news to share.

In Oliver, Margaret Ingebrigtson was gifted a piano by a friend who knew she could no longer play at the three3 senior centres. “I think he thought I might get rusty (He was right)!”

Ken and Gene Ferg in Penticton were proud from afar as their grandson, Denin Koch, obtained his masters in jazz performance and was accepted at the University of Northern Colorado for a Doctorate degree. "He also just released his first album."

Gary and Gerry Little, in Salmon Arm, added a seven year old Labradoodle, from Winnipeg, to their family. “She has enriched our lives in a month.”

“With all activities cancelled, there was a lot of time for working in the yard and the rewards that brings!” Lorne and Sue Lisik in West Kelowna (photo attached).

Poet, Fern G. Z. Carr, (website: www.ferngzcarr. com), developed a YouTube channel curating videos including practical educational guides and beautifully illustrated poetry readings.

Glenda Waugh added a beautiful smoky gray kitten named Daisy to their family, painted her bathroom and added new paintings to her collection. “Sounds trivial but that’s what going on.”

Nancy Kostiuk learned “to make hooch” and grow her own tomatoes from seed.

Roy and Betty Lycar have moved to a smaller two bedroom condo near Gyro Beach in Kelowna.

Doris Habermann and Lorna Rothwell took advantage of phase three opening in BC to travel by car from Kelowna to Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach to visit friends.

Pete and Carol Rykszynski have been taking numerous day trips to a variety of provincial parks in the Okanagan valley.

Alex Carr was awarded a Simple Generosity Volunteer Award for his work with Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society, tutoring English, Math and Physics and serving on the Board.

Leon and Doris Tonn have been serving other seniors, including celebrating Herb, who turned 103 years old, and Betty who turned 95, as they were slowly driven by in the church parking lot. “Next week we will have another highlight because Harold (brother of Herb) will turn 100.” 