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Nick Miller in his earlier years. ing about the Canadian Football League and his beloved Blue Bombers. And it seems Nick doesn’t like what he sees. He wants more Canadians on the roster and a lot more Winnipeg products out on the field. On Aug. 8, Miller and his old teammates on the 1954 Winnipeg Rams, the national senior amateur champions that year, were inducted into the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame. Naturally, the old players at the induction luncheon had lots to say about the way their Blue Bombers are playing these days. “It starts to really bother me, watching the Blue Bombers play as poorly as they play today,” said Nick Miller is in the 4th Row, 7th person from left. Miller who came out of Winnipeg’s North End and played on four Grey of them still remember who I am. “I just wish they had a couple of “I started playing football in high Cup championship teams. “Bomber I love those fans and they deserve a local guys. Instead of going out and school with St. John’s Tech,” Miller fans deserve a winner. They treated football team that not only wins, but getting a local guy, they hire an recalled. “I played in my last year of me so well when I played and many also plays the game properly. American coach. We haven’t been able high school and never played one to win or even play the game right in down. Not one. I didn’t start growing two decades. I don’t understand it. until I was 16. I wasn’t really big (New CEO) Wade Miller, no relation by enough to play football. the way, is a young guy and a local “But I played a lot of soccer and Glenn’s Moving Service guy. Maybe he can fix the mess. I wish basketball. Then, after I finished him all the luck anyway.” high school, I started to play more As the Blue Bombers have strug- football. At 17, I played with the St. • Household / Commercial Over 30 Years gled to more than two decades of John’s Grads. We played right by the SENIOR’S In House Moves Experience! Grey Cup futility, Miller has watched old Olympic Rink and the team • from the sidelines and, like so many dressed right in the rink. DISCOUNT • Local & Long Distance Bomber fanatics, has cried on the “At the same time I was playing inside. He remembers first hand soccer for the Luxton Royals junior • Appliance Removal when the Blue Bombers were the soccer club and then when I was 19, pride of Canadian football and when I was to play for Winnipeg Scottish, For more information, his beloved team not only challenged a senior team and I played with for Earl Grey’s hardware, but also them for two years. And I played Call 204-218-4949 Wpg won it almost every year. junior basketball for WLI – Winnipeg Continued on page 4 EASY LIVING SHIRLEY HILL CFP SHOPS ® Executive Financial Consultant Ladies’ & Men’s 50+ Fashions & for those [email protected] with Limited Mobility Craft & Trade Show ® Easy Living Shops IS CLOSING (204) 257-0999 September 21, 2013 after 36 years. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. OLD. Everything MUST BE S Gimli Rec Centre Shop in person until October 26/13 270 Lilac Street • Wpg HOURS: 1 block south of Corydon Free Admission Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Sat - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm 204-284-2009 Silent Auction

V12N2 • August 27 - September 17, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 3 The tax-planned will Creating tax savings for your spouse and the next generation - Part I - Shirley Hill, CFP - Executive Financial Consultant

Lawyers and notaries often recom- and qualify for OldAge Security What could George have done mend the creation of trusts within (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan differently? wills for reasons that do not relate to (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP). Let’s assume that, instead of leav- tax. Common scenarios include the ing his estate directly to Ellen, management of property for young George created a trust for Ellen Your beneficiaries or the disabled, or for a Their combined after-tax income is under his will. The trust would pro- MOBILE LAW OFFICE spouse where there is a desire to pre- $99,345, calculated as follows: vide Ellen with a right to all income Wm. B.K. Pooley B.A., L.L.B. serve the capital for the next genera- generated by the trust’s investments Lawyer, Notary Public tion. While these are all valid reasons Investment income and the trustees would have the Service at YOUR PLACE of convenience: for the creation of trusts, the tax-sav- (George) $50,000 power to access the trust’s capital Home or Office Visits (in Wpg) ings opportunities of testamentary Pension income for Ellen’s benefit. Ellen could even trusts are often overlooked. (Ellen) $50,000 be one of the trustees involved in the CPP/QPP trust’s management. So how would First a little background ($11,520 each) $23,040 such an arrangement benefit Ellen? A trust is a legal relationship DAY - EVENING - WEEKEND OAS As a trust created under George’s APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE under which a person, referred to in $12,444 ($6,222 each) will would be a testamentary trust, 837 Downing Street trust jargon as the “settlor”, gives up Total income $135,484 an opportunity exists to income ownership of property and transfers Combined tax split. Ellen would receive all of the 783-1632 control over the property to a trustee, (Federal & Ontario)* (30,169) trust’s income to use as she sees fit, or group of trustees, who manage the Combined but an Income Tax Act election can property for the benefit of other per- after-tax income $105,315 be made allowing the trust to retain sons, called the “beneficiaries”. responsibility for reporting the When a trust is referred to as a income. Let’s return to our example testamentary trust, it means control Now let’s assume that Ellen is to highlight the benefit of such an We are here when you need us. over the property was transferred to a widow and, like most married income-splitting strategy. the trustees as a consequence of the Canadians, George had left his We offer a complete array of death of the settlor. This is in con- entire estate directly to his surviving Investment income Monument and Marker Designs. trast to an inter vivos trust, where spouse. In these circumstances (Reported by trust) $50,000 • Granite Memorials the transfer of property is made dur- • Bronze and Granite Markers Ellen’s after-tax income would be Pension Income • Vases and Urns ing the lifetime of the settlor. The $78,512, calculated as follows: (reported by Ellen) $50,000 terms of a testamentary trust are CPP/QPP $11,520 MENTION THIS AD AND GET 10% OFF most commonly documented within Investment income $50,000 OAS Serving Manitoba since 1967 the will of the settlor. 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While the undistributed after-tax income while George was return, many would view the tax annual income of an inter vivos trust still living, Ellen’s after-tax income savings as significant. If the assets is taxed at the top personal rate (top has dropped by $26,803. While the from George’s estate produced a personal tax rates range from a low loss of George's OAS and CPP make higher level of income, the savings of 39% in Alberta to a high of 50% in up a large portion of the difference, would be greater. ■ Nova Scotia)*, testamentary trusts Ellen's tax bill is $9,061 higher than benefit from the same graduated the combined family tax bill when Continued next issue (Sept. 18/13) rates of tax as individuals. The abil- George was still living. With Ellen ity to create a separate taxpayer in now reporting all the investment ...... the form of a trust, with access to its income that was reported by George, Written and published by Investors Group own graduated rates, is a significant she has been pushed into a higher tax-planningopportunity. as a general source of information only. It is tax bracket and is now subject to not intended as a solicitation to buy or sell Example of tax savings OAS claw back. specific investments, nor is it intended to In Canada, Old Age Security is provide tax, legal or investment advice. 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Cal Friesen - lawyer Nick Miller, cont’d from page 2 200-1630 Ness Avenue, Wpg Light Infantry. They got into sports Madison Square in a pretty serious way. At one point they had soccer, football and basket- direct line 944-7967 ball teams.” email: [email protected] In 1953, Miller, then 21, was play- - for a couple $200.00 ing receiver for WLI when he got a Wills - individual $125.00 call to attend a Blue Bombers camp. “Every year, they invited the best - for deceased persons Estates high school and junior players out - fees as set by the Court, please inquire for a camp and I made it through the camp and George Trafton, the coach at the time, invited me to the main Living Made Easy Ltd. camp,” Miller recalled. Home Healthcare Products • New & Used “That was an interesting time. Trafton played in the NFL (in 1930, Used Scooter he had a pro boxing match against CLEARANCE SALE future heavyweight champion Primo $ Carnera) and they said ‘Half the NFL AS LOW AS 600 disliked him. 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Bombers hired a new coach, Allie the guy who put in the Wing T. (American born and trained play- • Reasonable Rates Sherman. “It was Kenny at quarterback with ers). That means there are now 20 • Professional Products “Sherman cut me,” Miller said. Charlie Shepherd and Gerry James Canadians on a 42-man roster. Of • Hrs: 7 am -4 pm “But I had a few buddies who were at fullback, Leo Lewis at tailback the 24 starters, only eight have to be Monday - Friday playing senior football they said, and Frank Gilliam and a bunch of Canadians. ‘C’mon play for us,’ so I said sure us out at Flying Wing. Those were Miller didn’t realize that the Group and we won the Canadian champi- great teams.” Bombers have won the Grey Cup Call Angie: 471-1948 Discount onship. We were just inducted into According to Miller, however, 10 times and every time, there Winnipeg the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame.” those were great teams for a reason. was at least one local player in In 1955, Sherman kept Miller on They were not only loaded with out- the lineup. the roster and he remained a wide standing Canadian players, but also “No wonder we don’t see the won- receiver for the team until his retire- with “terrific local boys.” derful plays we used to see in the MONKMAN FAMILY ment in 1964. His days with the “In those days the roster was 34 60s, 70s and 80s,” said Miller dis- Bombers were legendary. The team players and 21 were Canadians,” gustedly. “It just looks like American FUNERAL HOME won Grey Cups in 1958, ’59, ’61 and Miller said. “Every year now, they try football on a big field.” 447 Selkirk Avenue • Wpg • MB ’62. They went to the Cup in ’57 and to dump more Canadians and get For years, Miller worked as a car should have gone in 1960. more Americans on the roster. salesman and eventually became Curtis E. Monkman “Those really were great teams,” They’re doing everything they can to the sales manager at Parkside Ford. Toll Free: 1-866-661-7555 he said with a wistful smile. “I was a kill the game in this country. When Later he went to work for legendary Ph: 204-226-7581 Flying Wing (wide receiver today) we won all those Grey Cups, 21 auto dealer Jim Pattison in North players were Canadians, eight were Vancouver for a number of years, Email: [email protected] and when Ken Ploen arrived, we ran the Wing T offence which was really from Winnipeg and four of those but returned to Winnipeg in 1991. Senior Discount: popular in the day. It was a system made it to the Blue Bombers’ Hall of He worked as the administrator in SAVE 15% with this ad started with Kenny at the University Fame.” his brother’s souvenir business, of Iowa and when Kenny joined the Today, the CFL has a maximum Dimensional Plastics until his retire- team, he brought his coach at Iowa, roster of 42. Three players will be ment. Now, he enjoys family and “Your Low Cost Alternative” Jerry Burns, with him. Jerry was identified as quarterbacks (all watches the CFL with a mixture of joy and anger. “I just wish our Bombers were Publisher/Editor: Contributing Writers / Submissions: better and we had more Canadians Kelly Goodman - Scott Taylor - Shirley Hill - Rick Goodman 204-467-9000 - Roger Currie - Maurice Allard - Barré Hall in the game,” he said. “I wish young [email protected] - William Thomas Wade Miller all the best, but he has Advertising: a mess on his hands out there. 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Money Collectors Show By Barré Hall The 60th Annual Convention, Show who came out but were not actual and Bourse put on by the Royal RCNA members. Admission was $5 Canadian Numismatic Association but was waived by the RCNA on the (RCNA) wound up at the Winnipeg last day of the show. Dealers num- Convention Centre, Sunday, July 28. bered about 40-50. It’s now “In the books” for 2013 Next factor would be available but will reappear next year (August material. There was no shortage of 13-17, 2014) in the Greater Toronto this with hundreds if not thousands Area, sponsored by The North York of transactions being done -most Coin Club. dealer to collector or vice versa, but This is Canada’s largest money by far the largest deals being dealer to collectors gathering and probably dealer. Many 5 digit deals were done the largest dollar volume of transac- and at least two thought to be much tions of any major numismatic event higher – this is a little murky as in Canada. This year was no excep- almost all transactions are private. Concept bank notes. L-R: Barré Hall, Kelly Goodman, publisher of Senior tion with serious dollar volumes of For those who wanted a break Scope, and Metro Hnytka. coins, bank notes and tokens chang- there were tours, 5 to the Royal ing hands among dealers, collectors Canadian Mint alone and one to the tic assortment that ncluded the Bank ity, registration, publications, securi- and interested sellers. Legislature for the Hermetic Code. of Canada collection of very early scrip ty, auction, tours, hospitality, Bourse The 5-day event (hosted by the All were sold out. Friday evening an and chartered bank notes, reputedly and so forth. Congratulations are cer- Manitoba Coin Club) was deemed event was held at Fort Gibraltar that valued in excess of $150,000. An tainly in order for RCNA president a huge success by outgoing RCNA was, (yet another) sell out. intriguing display of “concept bank William Waychison, Bruce Taylor President William Waychison indi- The coin and note auction (held in notes” (proposed paper money designs - Convention Chair (for the host cating a probable return to Winnipeg 3 stages) was a huge hit. 1134 auc- that were too “avant guard” for actual club) and their respective teams. much sooner than the last one, i.e. tion items drew bids on site and by use) drew considerable interest as did For those of a pragmatic interest 31 years earlier in July of 1982. The the net. Virtually all items offered several others. in money collection – keep your eyes mood among participating dealers were snapped up by eager collectors To encourage youngster’s partici- peeled for the elusive 1969 Canadian and collectors echoed Waychison’s and dealers; perhaps the best auction pation the convention offered a Dime in “large date “format. If you view as there were many happy in recent memory. Items included “kid’s room” with modestly priced find one in your pocket change, it campers acquiring pieces to round Canadian decimal and Gold, material and, later on, a “kid’s auc- could be worth 5 digits i.e. $5000 to out their collections – the prevailing Newfoundland coinage, U.S items and tion” of coins, notes and tokens. $25000 depending on condition. mood being over whelming upbeat! one whole session just on scrip, char- Finally, the driving force that Why was this show so successful? tered bank notes and Bank of Canada makes or breaks any major event is, Happy Hunting! There are many reasons but at the notes, both classic and modern. of course, execution. This was cov- top of the list would be people; deal- As well, a key part of the event was ered extremely well with the RCNA ers and collectors and the curious or played by the displays and com- executive setting up and running {Note: The Manitoba Coin Club interested. Collectors, of course, far petitions, “Best in Show” went to most of the programs and many Annual show: Sat / Sun November outnumbered dealers. There were George Cuhaj for a very thoroughly members of the host Manitoba Coin 2 & 3, 2013 at the Marlborough} over 100 registered delegates (i.e. researched submission covering Club volunteering for virtually all day serious attendees) and another 400 “Railway Coinage and Tokens in the to day activities as well as looking to 500 “walk ups”, mainly collectors U.S.” In the display area was an eclec- after the intro items including public- V12N2 • August 27 - September 17, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 7

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Left: MP James Bezan Left: Carol Yule tossing candy in parade. (front), Greenhaven Below left: Lakeside MLA Pet Grooming, Ralph Eichler in parade. shows off some very colourful Below: Watermelon eating puppies. contest. Below: Local red-hatters. Right: Jake Chenier, who will also be performing at the Seniors and Elders Day celebration on October 1st at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Page 8 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V12N2 • August 27 - September 17, 2013 Currie’s Corner By Roger Currie

Dream - a work in progress A slippery deal

Half a century ago this week, his- Reverend King’s Dream is still a Timing is everything in politics. in the works for quite some time. tory was made in Washington DC. A work in progress. In 1995 I returned Merv Tweed has been the Member of Good old Merv was probably chat- young minister who had emerged as to Washington when the Winnipeg Parliament for Brandon Souris since ting up the Denver boys back in a leader in the civil rights move- Blue Bombers played a game in 2004. Like many of Stephen Harper’s early July when disaster struck in a ment, was telling the huge crowd on Baltimore. I still didn’t see very backbenchers, he has been mostly beautiful little Quebec town called the Mall, and the rest of the world, many smiles from the tour bus, but ‘invisible’. He is leaving his seat at Lac Migantic. In the aftermath of about his Dream. there were almost the same number the end of the month, and few people that tragedy which killed 47 people What a different world it was of whites as there were blacks. outside of his riding would ever have and poisoned the local lake, we when Martin Luther King delivered All of them were poor. Most of noticed, were it not for the job that learned that the shipment of crude that amazing speech. them were unemployed, and the sit- Merv is going to next. oil by rail in Canada has increased Three weeks later, my eyes were uation has gotten worse not better He has been hired as the new dramatically in just a few short opened as never before when I got to since 1995. CEO of Omnitrax Canada. That’s years, and we ain’t seen nothing yet. visit Washington as a 16 year old There has been an African the Canadian arm of a Colorado Churchill has been a grain export high school kid from the Canadian American in the White House for company that owns the Hudson Bay terminal since 1927, but it has prairies. At the time, 63% of the pop- almost five years now. He may not rail line and the Port of Churchill. always been a struggle. Ships rarely ulation of the U.S. capital was African be a Martin Luther King, but thanks Until last fall, Merv Tweed chaired get moving until the end of July, and American. to brave souls like Rosa Parks he the Commons Transport Committee the season only lasts about three My father and I rode a tour bus didn’t have to get there riding at the and had fairly cozy dealings with the months. Global warming is extend- through the center of the city. We back of the bus. Omnitrax people. There will undoubt- ing that a little, but ramping up oil did not see a white face for blocks edly be some huffing and puffing shipments will make things very and blocks. We also didn’t see a sin- I’m Roger Currie about conflict of interest, etc. interesting. gle face with a smile on it. Two It might not have lasted more If Merv Tweed was looking for a months after that, they buried than one news cycle, until we soft touch as he heads towards President John F. Kennedy. learned about the company’s future retirement, he may have another plans. They want to use the wobbly thing coming. Like I said, timing is rail line that crosses permafrost to everything. ship lots more oil through Churchill. It sounds like a plan that has been I’m Roger Currie

Don’t Sweat Creative panhandling

I came across a creative panhan- We’re told that most of the money the Small Stuff dler on the streets of Winnipeg the we might give to a panhandler is By Maurice Allard, Century 21 Carrie.com Realty other day. He held up a sign that used to buy bad things like smokes said “I need a slurpee”. He obviously and booze, and illegal drugs. But if believes the 7 / 11 propaganda that they didn’t get the money that way, I have recently been working with 1997, my home was flooded. In that Winnipeg is the ‘slurpee capital of maybe there would be more petty a senior client who has been in the situation, you can’t choose. If it was the world. His sign and his pleasant crime and someone would definitely same house for 30 years. Due to wet, it was thrown out. In the years smile made me laugh and I gave him get hurt. health concerns, this person was since then I have not gotten 50 cents. Beggars on the street are an easy anticipating the necessity of mak- attached to “stuff”. I am planning to I also thought to myself .. “Maybe target. If you’re worried about them, ing the move, and when I first saw have my own home up for sale with- next week he’ll be outside a high end and don’t want to drop coins in the the place I thought the move should in the year. Yes, it’s time for me to steakhouse and his sign will read “I hat, maybe think about giving to go quite easily. Well, maybe – downsize too. I hope my move will need Chateaubriand or Filet mignon”. your local food bank instead. maybe not! The house sold within be an easy one. I’ll let you know… Beggars have been with us for But perhaps it’s time we worried a week and now the clock is ticking On another note, I will be attend- thousands of years, and since the more about more troublesome big toward moving day. You can no ing the South East Healthy Aging turn of the millennium there’s been shots like Tony Merchant who move longer delay the in-evitable. The Expo being presented by the a greater effort in many communi- millions of dollars to tropical islands furniture was the easy part. You Archwood 55 Plus seniors group. ties to get them off our streets and where the Canadian tax collector take what you need and dispose of The event takes place at the sidewalks. can’t get at it. the rest. The hard part was all of Archwood Community Centre at Aggressive panhandling can be A few months back Ottawa was the personal trinkets or knick- 565 Guilbault St (off Archibald) on frightening and dangerous, but a huffing and puffing about big knacks accumulated over the September 11th. I hope to see you few more young police officers on leaguetax cheats, saying it’s time to years. You know you can’t take it all and meet a lot of you. foot seem to get the job done without close loopholes because the rest of with you but how do you decide? As always, I welcome your ques- too much stress. us have to pay more taxes to make Another recent client was tasked tions and comments. If you are up the difference. After making with the clean-up of stuff accumu- thinking of selling, evaluations on Beggars on the headlines for a couple of news lated by her late husband. Was he a your home are NO charge and NO cycles, that issue has gone back on hoarder?…. probably. So many obligation, always. I’m waiting for “street are an easy the shelf. things in the garage were new, but your call. Don’t hold your breath waiting for had gotten wet or were victims of target. If you’re worried it to resurface. rodents and squirrels. The children Maurice Allard about them, and don’t did not want many of the things Century 21 Carrie.com I’m Roger Currie he’d saved for them. A bin was rent- want to drop coins in ed and filled. Whatever could be Cell: 204-791-8178 ...... Office: 204-987-2100 the hat, maybe think saved was donated to charity. All Roger Currie is a Winnipeg writer was not lost. Seniors Real Estate Specialist about giving to your and broadcaster. Personally, I’m not very senti- [email protected] local food bank He is heard regularly on CJNU, mental when it comes to the small www.mauriceallard.com Nostalgia Radio stuff. I live south of the city and in instead. ” www.cjnu.ca/c-corner.shtml

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T. Kent Morgan of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame reports that one of the Hall’s original board mem- bers, the legendary Sam Fabro, has been chosen as Winnipeg’s By Scott Taylor Citizen of the Year for 2013. Sam Fabro He was selected not only for his business successes but also his philanthropic efforts for the better- ment of the citizens of Winnipeg. Sam still volunteers today even Jim Heighton The announcement for the Battle of Hong Kong Plaza. From left: though he is on the north side of 90. George Peterson, Premier Greg Selinger and Mayor Sam Katz Sam will be honoured with a per- manent statue in the Honoured cus,” said Heighton with a laugh. group, which includes twin brothers Road. It will feature seven chairs Garden at Assiniboine Park on Sept. “This year, I couldn’t throw it at all. George and Morris Peterson, Fred symbolizing the seven friends who 24 at 11 a.m. The public is welcome It wobbled all over. I couldn’t under- Abrahams (also known as Fred served together, landscaped berms to join Sam on that morning and stand it. That’s the reason I didn’t Harting), Bill Lancaster, and broth- and retaining walls, pathways and congratulate him for his service to win five gold medals. ers Alfred, Edward and Harry commemorative plaques in both offi- Winnipeg. “But the smartest thing I did was Shayle were all captured and sur- cial languages telling their story. ••• to call Bruce. He and I used to play vived the Battle of Hong Kong. Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz was Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers basketball both with and against “We are proud to honour the also on hand at the Viscount Gort linebacker, Jim Heighton, 68, headed each other. We’ve known each other seven young men who as friends, Hotel to make the announcement. In out to Regina to compete in the for a long time and nobody knows neighbors and comrades joined our August, the national convention of the Canadian Masters Track and Field shot put or hammer throw better armed forces to battle, under the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Championships. He was pretty suc- than Bruce. Without him I probably most horrific conditions, for the free- Association was held here in cessful, too. wouldn’t have won.” dom that we now enjoy,” said Winnipeg. Heighton, who made sure to call Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger. ••• “The peace and tranquility of this ••• former national throws coach, The Province of Manitoba along The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame new interpretive plaza will be an Bruce Pirnie, 71, before the compe- with the City of Winnipeg has creat- and Museum Inc. reports that it will appropriate place to reflect and tition, won four gold medals: one ed a plaza in Jules Mager Park to hold its 11th Annual Induction remind all those who visit of the each in the weight throw, the ham- honour seven young men from Ceremony, presented by Manitoba courage and dedication of these mer throw, the shot put and the Arden Ave. who fought during the Liquor and Lotteries, on Monday, men. We will remember them.” pentathlon. Battle of Hong Kong in 1941. Sept. 30, at the McPhillips Station The $75,000 interpretative plaza Still, he wasn’t entirely happy. This group of brave Manitobans Casino. will be located in Mager Park at the “When I was a 17-year-old high served in the Winnipeg Grenadiers corner of St. Michael Road and River school athlete, I was great at the dis- during the Second World War. The Continued on page 10 Page 10 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V12N2 • August 27 - September 17, 2013

“THE BUZZ” cont’d from page 9

Donna Thompson Charles E. Harvey John Loewen Paul Snowden Earl Barish Quinton Mike Pidlaski Mike Pidlaski and Donna strictly an eastern Canada operation into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame Aug. 13. He was 87. Thompson (nee Patton) will be back in the 1920s, but it was the late in 2004) were first involved with golf Paul is survived by his wife of 62 inducted as Honoured Members in Charles Harvey from the Elmhurst as caddies at Elmhurst Golf and years, Hazel, his son Jeff and his the Athlete category. Charles E. Golf and Country Club (which was Country Club, starting in 1928. He wife Susan, and their children Jason Harvey and Ray Savard will be also known for a time as Elmhurst became one of the top municipal and Amy, his daughter Janet Skelly inducted in the Builder category. Golf Links) who played a major role players before joining the RCAF at and her husband Bill Skelly and “We are proud to once again sup- in making it a truly national organi- age 24 and serving for four years. He their children Lauren and Kristen, port the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame zation. He was president of the was nearing 30 when he reached his his son John Quinton and his wife Induction Ceremony,” said Manitoba Elmhurst club in 1924, 1925 and golfing prime. Pidlaski played on the Jane and their children Annie and Liquor & Lotteries President and 1926, the first to serve three years in provincial Willingdon Cup teams Laura, and his daughter JoAnne CEO, Winston Hodgins. “This year’s that capacity. In 1926, he served as eight times from 1947 through 1955 Quinton. Paul is also survived by his inductees have distinguished them- a delegate to the Royal Canadian – six in a row from 1947-52, then sister Mary Hurst and his brother selves as being among the elite in the Golf Association annual meeting, again in 1954 and 1955 after miss- Richard Quinton and many cousins, province. Their accomplishments, representing a number of golf organ- ing in 1953. He won the Manitoba nieces, nephews, great-nieces and both on and off the course and have izations, including the Elmhurst amateur championship twice in great-nephews. built a foundation that allows the club, the Manitoba Golf Association 1949 and 1950 and was runner-up (Full disclosure: I’ve known the sport of golf to grow in Manitoba.” and the Western Canada Golf in that competition to Allan Boes in Quinton family for more than 30 “As we enter our second decade of Association. In 1927, Harvey served 1948. He also had a string of club years. They were, at one time, honouring Manitobans who have as president of both the Manitoba championships at St. Boniface and neighbors of ours on Kingston made a significant and lasting impact and Western Canada associations was a regular competitor and fre- Row. Paul and I shared a birth- on golf, we are very pleased to have and was elected to the board of gov- quent winner in many other tourna- day, April 20. Jeff and I shared a four new inductees who have excelled ernors of the RCGA. In 1928, he ments around the province. Mike wife for about six weeks of in their particular areas of the game,” became the first person elected vice- Pidlaski died April 30, 1986, at the rehearsals when I played Doc said Don MacDonald, President of president under a new constitution. age of 69. Gibbs at an MTC production of the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and The following year he became the Individual members and member Our Town at the Warehouse Museum Inc. “They have been impor- first person from outside Ontario and clubs wishing to nominate an indi- Theatre and Susan played Mrs. tant contributors to the province’s Quebec to be elected president of the vidual (amateur or professional Gibbs. I have nothing but the rich golf heritage and are very deserv- national body. golfers, superintendents, builders, utmost respect for Mr. Quinton ing of this recognition.” Ray Savard: Developing a new media, etc.) for the Manitoba Golf and his family.) Inductee Biographies provided by golf course while keeping an old one Hall of Fame may obtain nomination the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and in operation was a crowning accom- forms through any of the three A University of Manitoba graduate, Museum: plishment for Raymond Savard as a member organizations or from the the late Mr. Quinton served in the Donna Thompson: Born Donna 35-year career as golf course super- following website: www.manitoba Royal Canadian Navy in the Second Margaret Patton in Winnipeg on July intendent came to a close. Born in golfhalloffame.com World War and then returned to the 26, 1938, she occupied a prominent Winnipeg January 5, 1949, Savard family business, Quinton's Cleaners position on the Manitoba golf scene became course superintendent at ••• and Launderers where he served Winnipeg's John Loewen, a former through the 1950s before moving the old Charleswood Golf Club in as President until his retirement basketball star with the University of west to Vancouver and continuing 1976 and held that position until in 1987. Manitoba Bisons, earned a gold her golfing success. As a junior, she 1988, when he took on the superin- Paul was an outstanding athlete. medal in basketball at the World teamed with Jo-Ann Percy as the tendent duties at the Southwood He was a competitive paddler as a Masters Games in Torino, Italy. Manitoba team at the national Golf and Country Club. He retired young man and loved to play golf. He Loewen, a former high school championships in 1955, winning from that position after the 2011 was Commodore of the Canoe Club sport all-star in football and basket- low net honours. She won the season. He was an active member of in 1954 and served on the board of ball at Churchill High School, played provincial junior championship in the Manitoba Golf Superintendents the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 15 with the Bisons for 5 years. John 1956 and 1958. She won the Association for 35 years and years. He was president of the later played with Nicollet Inn Sr. Manitoba amateur honours in 1957, belonged to the Canadian Golf Bombers in 1970 and 1971. In 1993 Men's team and then became coach, 1958 and 1959. She was the City Superintendents Association for 31 he was inducted into the Bombers winning two National titles. Loewen, and District champion in four years. He served on the board in sev- Hall of Fame in the Builder category. who is a member of the Manitoba straight years, 1956 through 1959. eral capacities before becoming He was, as they say, a tall timber Sports Hall of Fame, played with a She was also named University of president of the MGSA in 1986-87. in our community. group of nine Canadians, most of Manitoba Athlete of the Year in 1956 He was on the CGSA board of direc- them from British Columbia. Team and 1957 for excelling in golf and tors from 1988 to 1992. Savard was ••• Canada went 4-1 in the tournament Finally, happy birthday to anoth- basketball. She began golfing at chosen Manitoba superintendent of and claimed gold. er tall timber, Salisbury House CEO Assiniboine Golf Club 1951-54, was the year in 1989 and 2011 and “It was a great experience and lots Earl Barish. a member of St. Charles Country won the John B. Steel Award as of fun playing with guys that I com- Barish brought out a few hundred Club 1954-58 and Niakwa Country Canadian superintendent of the year peted against for so many years,” baseball fans for B’nai Brith Day at Club 1959-61. Moving west, she in 2011. Loewen said.“We worked hard, and Shaw Park as he and his group belonged to Marine Drive Golf Club Mike Pidlaski: Known as “Iron my stamina is not what it used to be, watched the Winnipeg Goldeyes beat 1961 to 1996 and Sunshine Coast Mike” for his diligence on the course but it was great to be able to represent the Kansas City T-Bones 3-1. Golf and Country Club 1992 to pres- and the practice range, Mike Canada and wear that gold medal.” It also happened to be Earl’s 70th ent. On the national scene she was Pidlaski was a fixture on Manitoba birthday. That’s right, he’s still run- ranked 10th senior lady in 1990 and Willingdon Cup teams and in men’s ••• ning Winnipeg’s Salisbury House fourth senior lady in 1991. tournament play through the 1940s One of Winnipeg’s great business Restaurants at age 70. That’s cool. ■ Charles Harvey: The Royal and 1950s. Born April 18, 1917, he leaders and volunteers, Paul Canadian Golf Association was and his brothers (Bill was inducted Snowden Quinton, passed away on

Collings, Orr Win Provincial Senior Golf Titles By Scott Taylor The great Garth Collings, 55, one Mark Olson has been friends with and plays golf with his buddies. He’s amazing. He’s been on 17 of the finest golfers ever produced in Garth Collings for 30 years and by That’s it. Willingdon Cup teams, he’s in the Manitoba has won his first Manitoba his own admission, he still doesn’t “He goes up to Hecla to play golf Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and he Men’s Senior Golf Championship. entirely understand his friend. with a group of his friends and still has a handicap of plus three Meanwhile, Rhonda Orr out of “You know the way some people they’re all like 15-20 handicappers and yet you’d never know it. Southwood, won the Provincial Ladies can be when they taste a great deal and he doesn’t even care. You know “A more down-to-earth, gracious Senior crown. of success,” Olson said. “They can how good players always want to guy has never played the game of golf.” A Winnipegger who now makes get an attitude. They can feel a little play with other good players. Not To understand the man’s gifts, his home in Matlock, Man., Collings superior. Well, despite all of his suc- Garth. He just doesn’t care. He’ll you have to understand what he’s might be a senior but he’s still one of cess – and he’s had a lot of success play golf with anybody. He’s like a accomplished: the finest players of any age in – Garth is just an ordinary guy who teenager. Him and his buddies go up (1) He has won the Manitoba Manitoba. works on the ramp at the airport to Hecla and play 54 holes in a day. Continued on next page V12N2 • August 27 - September 17, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 11

Staying Active at every age …. By Roger Currie Despite a late start, and a stretch gadgets that are available to us, we also help by giving financial support supporters of Kidsport. The Bombers of unusually cool days in late July really have to re-engineer physical to efforts to get kids more active, donate all the proceeds from the sale and early August, it has been a great activity into our lives.” especially in areas where lots of other of a special calendar that they sell in summer in Manitoba. We scramble The folks involved with ParticipACTION ‘bad choices’ might be made instead. the Bomber store. to make the most of the season, then and other similar programs tell us Sport Manitoba, with headquar- The other effort run by Sport all too soon the shorts and sandals repeatedly that it doesn’t have to ters at the Sport For Life Centre on Manitoba is a program called We are are tucked away and we’re back to hurt or be unpleasant to get more Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg has a All Champions, sponsored by the planning our lives around indoor active. The recommended minimum couple of programs that help to Royal Bank. Browning says it’s activities. for adults over the age of 18 is 150 overcome the barriers. aimed very specifically at the inner We’re told that “60 is the new 40”, minutes of activity in a seven day Kidsport is a national program city where they’re working with and indeed it can be, if we take the period. The activity can be as simple that is now based in Winnipeg. In organizations like The Boys and time to build physical activity into as walking a kilometre to the store this province, it raises approximate- Girls Club and the Winnipeg our regular routine. That’s the mis- for a litre of milk, or taking the dog ly $300,000 a year to help as many Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre sion of ALCOA, the Active Living around the block. It breaks down to as 1500 kids register for hockey, ( WASAC ). Coalition for Older Adults. They’re less than half an hour a day. skating, gymnastics and many other The Champions program targets “Even older adults who are mostly organized sports. roughly 300 youngsters each year. It We’re told that “60 confined to their homes because of a Kim Browning is Director of brings them into the Sport For Life “ disability can benefit from increased Marketing for Sport Manitoba. He Centre on a weekly basis during the is the new 40”, and activity” says Evanchuk. He points to says they provide grants up to a max- school year. They get to use the same indeed it can be, if we a variety of simple household chores imum of $300 per child, with an aver- equipment and the same trainers as that some people have long enjoyed age grant of about $200. The money our best young athletes who take take the time to build but thought they were no longer comes from many different sources. part in major competitions like the physical activity into capable of doing them. Kidsport benefits from memorial gifts Canada Games. It’s a wonderful In Winnipeg, ALCOA encourages that generous Manitobans leave in opportunity to get them focused, and our regular routine. older adults to check out the wide their wills. For some, the generosity to understand the benefits of sport in ” range of activity programs that are begins at a much younger age. their life, similar to what happens the people who staged the very suc- available at facilities like the Wellness Browning says “We hear of more with Kidsport.” cessful 55 Plus Games in Morris ear- Institute and the Rehfit Centre. and more kids celebrating birthdays The results are often seen lier this year. Evanchuk says “these organiza- and bar mitzvahs where the star of remarkably quickly in terms of an Jim Evanchuk is the executive tions and many others such as the celebration asks for donations to increase in self-confidence. It can be director of ALCOA. He’s a retired neighbourhood community centres Kidsport rather than gifts. We can a tremendous chance for them to civil servant who has always been are all realizing that aging baby always make use of any money that is take the first step towards becoming active, and has seen too many boomers require programming that’s raised to help more kids become a future leader in their community. friends and colleagues fall by the different than what they’ve been involved.” Support is given on a ‘needs It’s a benefit that should be avail- wayside through lack of activity. used to providing, particularly when test’ basis, to ensure that the money able to every young person, not just He says “There are still far too it comes to ‘intensity’ levels”. goes to families who really need it. to those who can afford it. many people whose lifestyles are In addition to their own physical The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Donations are welcome at Sport sedentary. With all the convenient well being, the older age group can other professional teams are major Manitoba. www.sportmanitoba.ca

Senior Golf Titles, cont’d from page 10 That sums up Garth Collings in one simple quote. THE FLIGHT WINNERS The runners-up at this year’s 1st Flight Winner - Matty Leung, Blumberg Birdie Girls Manitoba Seniors were Brent 1st Flight runner up - Tammy Gibson, St. Boniface G C 2nd Flight Winner - Karen Foster, Minnewasta G & C C Armstrong of St. Charles Country 2nd Flight runner up - Susan Wright - Cassan, Club, Victor Herek of Hudson Hills Emerald Green G C Golf Club and Michael MacKay of 3rd Flight Winner - Gertie Barron, Blumberg Birdie Girls Breezy Bend. The Super Senior, plus- 3rd Flight runner up - Anne Marie Grant, St. Charles C C 70 winner was Tom Wilson of Niakwa. The Provincial team members that THE FLIGHT WINNERS will compete at the 2013 Canadian 1st Flight Winner - Dewar McKinnin, Breezy Bend C C Women's Senior Championship at 1st Flight runner Up - Mark Olson, Breezy Bend C C Spallumcheen Golf & C C, Vernon 2nd Flight Winner - Menno Zacharias, Southwood G & C C B.C., Aug. 20-22, 2013 are: Rhonda 2nd Flight runner Up - Gavin Speirs, St. Charles C C 3rd Flight Winner - Bill Moslenko, Orr, Maria Funston and Tammy Gibson. Golf Manitoba Public Player Club 3rd Flight runner Up - Allan Wheeler, Rossmere C C Senior Women's Overall Top 10: 4th Flight Winner - Barry Hooke, Portage G C 4th Flight runner up - Richard Urbanik, 1 Rhonda Orr Southwood G & CC Golf Manitoba Public Player Club 80-83-82--245 +26 The following players have quali- 2 Maria Funston Blumberg Birdie Girls fied for the Provincial team that will 83-84-84--251 +32 Garth Collings Rhonda Orr 3 Karen Saarimaki Kenogamisis Golf Club compete at the 2013 Canadian Men’s 82-91-82--255 +36 Amateur championship three times. times. He will be nominated again Senior Championship Aug. 27-30, 4 Matty Leung Blumberg Birdie Girls He won his first in 1987 at age 29. this year. 2013 at the Briar's Golf Club, Sutton 85-89-82--256 +37 He won his second in 1994 at age (4) He has also played on 13 Mid- West, Ontario: Garth Collings, 5 Tammy Gibson St. Boniface GC 36. He won his third in 2009 at age Amateur teams. He won last year’s Brent Armstrong & Bill Moslenko 87-83-87--257 +38 51. He’s been second nine times. Manitoba Mid-Amateur by four 6 Karen Foster Minnewasta G&CC ••• 92-83-84--259 +40 (2) He has represented Manitoba on shots, his seventh Mid-Amateur Rhonda Orr from Southwood Golf 7 Susan Wright Cassan Emerald Greens the provincial team 17 times. No title, and yet he wasn’t happy. He and Country Club has won the 87-86-88--261 +42 other Manitoban has been close. told the press he would have been Manitoba Golf Association’s Senior 8 Bonnie Stephenson Niakwa CC (3) He has been Manitoba’s amateur happier if the guy he beat, Eric Women’s championship. The 88-92-82--262 +43 golfer of the year five times. The first Johnson, had won his first title. Runner Up was Maria Funston of T9 Nancy Porth Grand Pines GC time he won the award he was 41 “Eric deserved it, but he made one 86-91-87--264 +45 the Blumberg Birdie Girls and the T9 Trish Jordan Southwood G & CC years old. He won it at 45, 47, 48 bad shot. I feel really bad for him.” third place finisher was Karen 88-88-88--264 +45 and 51. He has been nominated 17 Saarimaki of Kenogamisis Golf Club.

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VACATION & TRAVEL: Landing in LAOS - PART TWO © Story by Rick Goodman. Photos by Beatrice Daigneault.

Editor’s Note: In the last issue, tuks, buses, and more motor scoot- Rick and Bea landed in Laos and ers than you would believe possible. Various forms of transportation in Laos. now their adventure begins. You'd be at an intersection and suddenly it would be like a dam burst. There would be a torrent of Pho is a rice noodle dish served motor scooters. Like salmon on in a clear broth. Depending on motorcycles, packed flank to flank what you ask for it will come with and nose to tail. Single riders, dou- bits of chicken, pork or beef in it. ble riders, moms and dads with a There can be meatballs, tripe or couple of kids packed on board. other innards in there too. Doesn't A honking, engine revving, texting, cell matter, it's all good. You'll get side phoning mass of humanity weaving plates of long green beans with a amongst each other. All managing to peanut dipping sauce and screaming stay upright for the most part. holes, scooters, tuk tuks, little trac- much western style if you want to but hot chili peppers to nibble on. They'll There are no traffic cones or tors called grasshoppers, pedestrians, what’s the fun in that? If you get out- garnish it with bits of charred onion warning markers. If there’s a road fish drying racks, water buffalo and side the main areas or if you’re being and ginger and give you lime, fish or accident or a stalled vehicle some- cows to contend with. Lots of cows. shown around by local people you soy sauce, Thai basil, chili garlic one will run back and throw some The rule on cows is... If you hit a cow can eat a little more adventurously. sauce, and bean sprouts to doctor it tree branches on the road. This is her owner is responsible for any dam- North Americans think that only up with as you see fit. your warning that there's some sort ages to yourself and your vehicle. It certain parts of certain animals are You arm yourself with a spoon in of trouble ahead. Or at least had follows that all cows involved in vehic- good to eat. People in Asian coun- one hand and a pair of chopsticks in been some sort of trouble. Nobody ular mishaps are homeless cows and tries know better. Having to do the the other. Stick your head over the removes them so you sort of go by can be taken home and eaten. This is best you can with what you have bowl and start slurping. That's just the freshness. If they're badly wilted all the compensation you are likely to enters into it as well. Generally good manners. Not only that but the the trouble has probably passed. get. Bon appetite. speaking though, if it swims, flys, slurping opens up all your senses to Traffic rules seem pretty simple. This is the case if the collision was crawls, slithers or runs past the the tart, salty, bitter, chili hot, com- Basically, from what I could see, all fatal for the cow. I'm unclear on the kitchen door it had better be peram- plex goodness that a good bowl of traffic signs are to be treated as sug- finer points. For example, if the cow is bulating with authority or its next pho is. gestions only. If in doubt lay on the only moderately crippled can you stop is going to be the dinner table. It's a fast food or comfort food in horn. Never, never show fear. That's hook her up and have her pull you In Pakse I saw a woman hurrying Laos. We have greasy burgers and about it. home and then eat her? Or if you down a paddy dike holding a Lion fries at McDonalds. They have pho Falling off your scooter after drink- experience only minor damage do snake or Ngoo Sing at arms length. which is healthy, tasty and cheap. ing too many beer will earn you a you get to eat only fair value. Maybe This was a good one; it dangled down You can get a bowl nearly big stern reprimand and a warning to two ears and a tail for a broken head- to her knees at least. She looked very enough to wash your foot in for drive more carefully from the cop who light? I suspect that it's an all or none happy. Ngoo Sing are good eating. around a buck and a quarter. helps stand your scooter up before he proposition. We did not see any By now we were severely jet sends you on your way. Unless you’re bovine amputees in all the thousands Rick Goodman lives in Ile A LA lagged so I only have jumbled drunk driving in daylight with your of kilometers of road we traveled. Crosse, Saskatchewan. He likes to impressions of our first day in headlights on. Operating a vehicle One of the great things about trav- travel and can be reached at Vientiene. It was hot. Not Bangkok with headlights on in daylight hours eling is that it forces you out of your [email protected]. hot, but hot. You get used to it even- is illegal and will result in a fine. comfort zone. Especially in the food tually. There was traffic. Cars, Out in the country the roads are department. Lao food is good, fresh Cont’d next issue: Following the “Just trucks loaded with people front and generally one long obstacle course so and tasty with lots of vegetables. In eat, don’t ask” culinary guide. Crickets back, little motor taxis called tuk speeding isn't an issue. There are pot- the main centers you can eat pretty anyone? - Pick up a Medley A collection of short stories copy at your The third book written by author Marianne Clemens local book- store today! "Medley" is a collection of short stories, covering seventy plus years of her life. Available at: Winnipeg: McNally Robinson - Grant Park Shopping Centre Join local Manitoba writer & photographer Oak Bank: Oakbank Food Fare, Country Town 'N Dollar/Postal Bill Stilwell on a photographic exploration outlet, and 689 B Main Street, apartment 111. of some of Manitoba’s most scenic sites. Author's first and second books are also available: "A Childhood Bill will provide Manitoba’s little known, yet lost in War - Growing up under Nazi rule" and "A beautiful Life - outstandingly beautiful places. Scenic A journey of Love and Rebirth in Canada." secrets—for you to enjoy. Both are biographical works, with the first book covering the Ph: (204) 476-5210 Email: [email protected] www.manitobawild.ca years from 1933 to 1957 in Europe and the second, 1957 - ’til 2002 in Canada. V12N2 • August 27 - September 17, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 13 Things to do in Winnipeg EVENTS For Everything Art this fall - Open The Seniors' Choral Society - under the Monday Bridge; Health Fair at Walmart House & Registration, Sat. Aug. 24, 1-4 direction of Richard Greig, are looking for (Empress St.) Aug. 22; Morden Corn & Forever Young - Car and Scavenger at the Forum Art Centre, 120 Eugenie St. new members to join them for their 2013- Apple Festival, Aug. 24; SRS, Sept. 11, Hunt Rally , Sat. Sept. 14, 725 Registration continues up till Sept. 8. Art 14 season, beginning Mon., Sept. 9. NO Luncheon; Pansy Fall Supper Sept. 8; Lagimodiere Blvd, Start time 9:30-12:30 Classes start Sept. 9. Visit www.forumart- AUDITION REQUIRED. For more informa- Celebrations Matinee Sept. 24; Starbuck followed by a BBQ, fun and prizes. Cost centre.com/classes or 204-235-1069 tion contact Mary at 204-221-2538, or Fall Supper Sept. 29. $20 per car (max 4 people), BBQ $5/per- [email protected] Happy Mike's Coffee House - email us at Springs Senior Drop In Centre - son. Pre registration required, a detailed an open or visit our website at 725 list of rules and requirements will be given mic, family oriented event for all ages begins http://www.seniorscoralsociety.ca/ Lagimodiere Blvd. 1-4 pm Thur. Aug. 15. at that time. Please requester your team by Sat. Sept 7 (and the first Sat.each month Join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Sept.11. Individuals can also come and thereafter), entertainment at 8 pm, followed Whirlaway Westerners Square Dance Open to all people age 55+. Meet new by the open mic. Free admission. Coffee Club - Open House, Fri. Sep. 13, people; make new friends around free cof- we will put you on a team. Contact: ou. Lewis Van:204-233-7003 or and desserts for purchase. 195 Collegiate Y 7 pm, at Kirkfield- Westwood Community fee, snacks, games, etc. www.happymikes.stjames [email protected]. St. Centre, 165 Sansome Ave. Enjoy Modern Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre - anglicanchurch.ca Square Dancing! New dancers, both singles Learn Modern Square Dancing - Shuttle Bus runs Wed. mornings for $14 Southeast Winnipeg Healthy Aging and couples. Your first three dances are free! Mondays, beginning Sept 9, 7 pm at For more info call Art/Zoya: 204-632-0698 from the north end and $15.00 from the Norberry Glenlee Com. Centre. First three Expo - Sept. 11, 9:30 am-2 pm at South End. (members). Get lunch, bingo, classes free. Singles and couples wel- Archwood Community Centre, 565 50 Plus Living Show - Oct. 19-20, Sat. entertainment, refreshments & transportation come. Annual membership $5. Cost per Guilbault St. This event is to provide informa- 10-5, Sun. 11-5. at Assiniboia Downs. home. Looking for Bridge Players, Tues., 1-3 evening $3.50. Call Ron/Shirley: 204-256- tion to the hundreds of seniors residing in Admission $5. Free parking. Exhibitor pm. Volunteers needed for Wed. Programs. 7053. the southeast Winnipeg. Call 204-416-1067 information call 905-697-1037 or email Elaine: 204-339-1701 ext. 205 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected]. Learn the Basics of Scottish Country www.50pluslivingshow.com. The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre - Dancing - No partner needed. 10-week The Manitoba Chapter of 3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a variety course starts Thurs., Sept. 12, 8-10 pm, at Osteoporosis Canada - “Breaking News The Nearly New Shop - is closing for of different programs and services to adults St. Paul's Church, 830 North Drive at On Broken Bones,” a free PUBLIC renovations soon and they need your help 55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to view Point Rd. Welcome Dance, Thurs, Sept. 5, FORUM, Tues. Sept. 24, 7 am - 9 pm at clearing the store. Fill a garbage bag with programs and services. (204) 987-8850 8 pm at St. Paul's Church. Admission is the Rady Centre Theatre, 123 Doncaster clothing for $5! Red lined items not includ- K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors - St. Admission: Registration is required: ed in the sale. 961 Portage. Hours: Mon- free. www.rscdswinnipeg.ca or Bluebird Lodge Congregate Meal Program, 204-786-7767 Call 204-772-3498 or email: manito- Sat, 10 am-4 pm. All proceeds from the [email protected] Nearly New Shop go to the Children’s 97 Keewatin St., seeking volunteers to help The Wellington Retirement Residence Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. with the 4:30 meal - 3 hours once a week. Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence - Call 204-774-3085 for details. with an Anniversary Open House and High Steppers Seniors - Sisters of the MAKE YOUR LISTING Holy Rock Addictions and Depression Recovery 1920’s Antique Car Show, Thur. Sept. 19, will perform to support High Group for Seniors 55+ - Steppers Seniors, a club for frail/elderly Wednesdays, 2-5 pm at 3161 Grant. Ave. Refreshments STAND OUT. 10 am-12 noon, starting Apr. 17 at ACCESS and prizes, and tours of the building for in southeast Winnipeg, on Sat. evening, Sep. 21, at Bethel Community Church. Early Transcona, 845 Regent Ave W. A support those interested. Please RSVP to Sharon ADD A BORDER FOR ONLY group for those battling addictions Loewen at 204-831-0788. Visit $10 PLUS GST bird tickets only $17. Call 204-253-3903 or 204-619-8477 to order yours or and wanting to improve Mental Health. www.reveraliving.com for more info Call Colleen: 204-222-9879. on Revera. CALL www.highstepperswpg.com for info. 204-467-9000 Dufferin Senior Citizens Inc., Community Singers - N.Kild. based Gable Arms Seniors Social Club - 377 Dufferin Ave. - Mondays - Shuffle Large indoor multi-family Yard Sale, Sat. ladies choir requires ladies to join their group and a pianist. Starting Sept. 4/13, Board 9.45 am, Bingo 1 pm; Wednesdays, Sept. 28, 10 am-4 pm in clubroom at Deer Lodge Senior Men's Curling 12 noon - soup and perogy lunch. We also Gable Arms Apt.’s, 1590 Henderson Hwy. League - Wed. evenings. Info. provided upon inquiry. is looking for curlers for the 204-338-2554 have perogys for sale. Every second Sat: Everyone welcome. 2013/2014 season, Oct-Mar, Tues and Ph. Evelyn Shepel @ or Joy Kaczor @ 204-669-6950. Dance 12 noon-4 pm, with a 4-piece band The Canadian Liver Foundation - is Thurs mornings from 11 am-1:15 pm. and lunch. 204-986-2608 hosting "Karma in the Park," Sept. 15, 1-5 All skill levels plus first-time curlers SOCIAL PROGRAMS/ River East Council for Seniors - pm at St. Vital Park. Yoga sessions and welcome. Regular members $120, spares $70. Prices include 2 all-you-can-eat SERVICES Presentation & AGM, Mon., June 17, 2:30 health related activities for everyone in sup- at Parkside Plaza, 1630 Henderson Hwy. port of the Foundation. Tickets: Adult $25, banquets. Call Dennis: 204-261-8790 A & O – Seniors Centre Without Walls or Jim at 204-837-6900 program - "This Full House; Later Life Hoarding" Children $15, for two sessions, available Free program for 55+ in by Age & Opportunity. Refreshments. at participating studios or at The Princess Patricia Canadian Light Manitoba. The program operates entirely Call Debbie: 204-667-6812. https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/ Infantry - is holding (PPCLI) a Manitoba over the telephone and provides older adults startup.aspx?eid=126870. Call Ruth: with a variety of presentations, tours and Elmwood-East Kildonan Active Living Gala/Social, Fri. Oct. 4, 8 pm, Canad Inns Centre - 204-831-6231 for more info Destination Centre, Polo Park, 1405 St. activities over the phone. Program presenta- 180 Poplar Ave. & Brazier. Various Matthews Ave. Door Prize, Silent Auction, tions include: The San Diego Zoo, The scheduled and drop in activities (pool, Downtown Connection–55+ Resource Assiniboine Park, The Human Rights shuffle board, wood shop, Art). Hours: Centre - Celebrate with us in October for Surprises! Dress: Casual. Tickets $20 available at McNally Robinson (Grant Park); Museum, etc. Please call A & O at 9:30-3:30. EEKALC is home to Local Seniors and Elders Month with free exer- 204-956-6440 and speak with Silvia Del Colour. For more info, visit www. cise and educational classes at Portage Canad Inns, Polo Park; or online at localcolourart.ca/index.html. www.manitobasocial.net or call Barb: Vecchio to register and receive more informa- Call Place Shopping Centre. Kick Off Event in tion about the July-Sept. Summer Session. 204-669-0730 to confirm if activity still on. Edmonton Court, Thur. Oct 3, 11:30 am- 204-831-8162. (Raising money to send 1:30 pm. 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NRA Wants All Dogs Armed by William J. Thomas - Humour Columnist This past winter in Frostproof, warning “to be more careful in shooting to reiterate his stance on Petersburg, Florida where a woman Florida a dog shot a man. I know. I securing his firearms.” gun control and his plan for univer- claims she was shot by an oven. And know. You’re as startled as I was In America where 307 million peo- sal background checks on four-foot- 18-year-old woman by the name of when I first heard the news. ple possess 300 million guns (and ed gun buyers who have mental Aalaya Walker (I swear I do not make Frostproof!!! A town in Florida those are the weapons with permits, health problems or harbour grudges this stuff up!) was visiting her named Frostproof!!! Like Sweatsoak, the ones they know about) and in against their owners. boyfriend JJ Sandy when she decid- Alaska? Or Compromise, D.C.? Florida where they brag about being In a quick and aggressive ed to preheat the oven in order to Gregory Lanier, 35 was driving the most heavily-armed state in the response, National Rifle Association make late-night waffles. Not know- along State Road 17 when his ram- union – having all that weaponry Vice president Wayne LaPierre called ing that’s where JJ keeps his bul- bunctious bulldog accidently kicked discovered in your vehicle is like a press conference to say: “The only lets, Aalaya opened the hot oven and the trigger of a loaded 9 mm Beretta passing gas in church. Not pretty thing that stops a bad dog with a gun “BANG!” She was later treated at pistol lying on the floor of his Ford but also not illegal. (“Who’s a good dog!?! He’s a good hospital for wounds to her legs and pick-up truck. The bullet went Lanier claimed he was just toolin’ dog!??) is a good dog with a gun.” chest from bullet fragments for a .45 through his left calf, out the shin down the highway when all of a Repeating his mantra that “guns caliber Glock pistol. and lodged up in the driver’s side sudden: “BANG!” He immediately don’t kill, dogs do,” LaPierre called for While President Obama called for door. After a thorough investigation smelled smoke and felt burning in the installation of well-armed guards universal background checks on of this near-tragic incident, Sebring his lower left leg. It was at that point at the entrances of every vet clinic kitchen stoves, the NRA’s Wayne police determined that the dog acted the dog jumped up on the passenger and boarding kennel in America. LaPierre stated that while guns don’t alone. The name of the alleged seat and stuck his head out the win- “SPCA buildings where stray dogs kill and bullets don’t wound, under shooter cannot be released because dow as if nothing had happened, as and dogs with behavioral problems certain circumstances, ovens, freez- he’s under 126 in dog years. if he hadn’t even been down there on housed should have two well-armed ers and even bread baskets can Police from nearby Sebring labelled the floor when the gun went off. guards and they should be humans, snuff out a human life in the blink the shooting as ‘accidental’ even Apparently the dog maintained his not guard dogs with automatic of an eye. He then called for well- though Lanier had just left the Blue innocence until the police finally weapons.” armed electricians and handymen Crab Restaurant and – I do not want drove off without laying charges and LaPierre noted that everybody to be stationed at every kitchen door to get into motive or premeditation then he “snorgled” … mockingly. lucked out this time. Endorsing a in America. here but – the “doggie bag” belongs to I hate to repeat myself but leftovers universal program in which every Meanwhile in Frostproof, Florida the dog, okay. That’s the rule. How secured in a “doggie bag” lawfully dog in America be armed, LaPierre Gregory Lanier is keeping his Beretta many times can you put the leftovers belong to the dog and he is not in explained that if it had been a pack well away from Bingo and giving the on the dashboard before the dog, any way responsible for the conse- of dogs in a crowded public area, say dog pretty much everything he spotting the loaded gun at his feet, quences resulting from a violation of the Westminster Dog Show, the other wants. Shame that it nearly cost him takes the law into his own paws. that law. Period. dogs could have shot the shooter his life before he finally understood Despite the fact the pistol was Bleeding badly and probably fear- before more human life was taken. the man/dog relationship. loaded and Lanier thought it wasn’t, ing for his life – “I know what you’re “I will defend every American dog’s despite the loaded Martin XT.243 thinking, punk. Was there one or right to the Second Amendment” For comments, ideas and copies rifle, the empty .243 shell casings in were there two bullets in that said LaPierre, “and yes, I would even of The True Story of Wainfleet, the ashtray, two boxes of ammuni- Beretta? Go ahead. Make my day.” – allow bears to bear arms. But only or to book William as a speaker, go to tion, several rounds of .308 bullets Lanier pulled over at a BP station good bears like Yogi The Bear.” www.williamthomas.ca and green-tipped ‘zombie killers’ – where he applied paper towels to his This dog-on-owner gun violence is or www.prospeakers.com/ despite all this weaponry found in wound and the attendant called 911. not to be confused or even outdone speakers/William-Thomas his vehicle, Lanier was let go with a President Obama used the Florida by another incident, this time in St.

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