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The neon lights of theatre row, Eaton’s, Woodward’s, Scotts Restaurant and other familiar nostalgic points of interest that simply faded away. LEFT WING, RIGHT WING AND INBETWEEN Winging it with the English language can sometimes be helpful to provide a bit of balance. Remembering BC politics of the past, I still remember fondly the days of premiers WAC Bennett and Dave Barrett. One had been a hard- The way we were just a few years ago. (Photo: Dan Propp) ware merchant from the Okanagan and the other, his father, a grocery merchant in Vancouver’s nineteen fifty-three, golly, that sure brings back TODAY’S SENIOR NEWSMAGAZINE LTD. Fraser Valley / Lower Mainland Edition east end. Those were interesting times in the BC many a memory such as “Knock Knock, whose Box 61533 - Brookswood P.O. Langley, B. C. - V3A 8C8 legislature. The fodder produced for cartoonists, there?” It’s the Happy Gang, “well come on in”, E-Mail: [email protected] newspaper editorialists, and open mike radio on the old Dominion network and Wayne and Publications Mail Registration #40025695 hosts was absolutely phenomenal. Thus this bit of Schuster, the good old CBC. rhyme to ponder. A COUPLE OF PUNS TO PONDER Printed in Canada, Blackpress PROVINCIAL NOSTALGIA What’s life like living in Nunavut, compared Publishers / Copyright Disclaimer: I miss the days of Davie Barrett’s NDP and to Canada’s southern provinces. Perhaps, ‘none No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transferred without first obtaining written permission from the Publisher, but we Social Credit’s Flying Phil Gaglardi and all that of it’? 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By Ursula Maxwell-Lewis Surrounded by family and friends, Capt. N. J (Jack) Logan (RCAF/Air Canada retired) celebrated his 100th birthday on Jun 6 at the Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley Regional Airport. The occasion also marked Capt Jack's induction into the Century Club of RAPCAN. (Retired Airline Pilots of Canada). RAPCAN president Capt. L L Hare (ret) and Capt. Richard Dunn (Air Canada ret) of the Aircrew Officers' Association of Canada officiated. In tribute to the centenarian, a flypast was in order. Capt Allen French (CAF/AC ret) did the honours with a 'wing wave' flying the museum's SE5A Replica biplane 'Gogi'. The bright-eyed centenarian waved back, commenting that it reminded him of his WWII Tiger Moth training days. "It's something to see an 'oldie' like that," he chuckled. Appropriately the date also commemorated the before?', because most of them hadn't!". 77th anniversary of D-Day, the pivotal 1942 WW Covid regulations kept the group small and masked, II allied invasion of Normandy. At the time Logan, but that didn't diminish the celebration uniqueness a young RCAF Squadron 422 flight lieutenant with or enthusiasm. Perhaps it actually emphasized that Coastal Command in Northern Ireland, was flying - despite 100 years of technology - the world is still Sunderlands. These powerful, widely used Second much more interconnected that we often remember. World War flying boats patrolled the North Atlantic Ursula Maxwell-Lewis is a journalist and searching for German U-boats and serving key roles photographer based in Surrey, British Columbia. in protecting allied convoys bound for Britain. Logan recalled that there were no instructors and very ™ few training pilots in those early years. D-Day for BITE, CHEW & LOOK GOOD TOO Squadron 422 meant joining allied aircraft diligently Troubles . . . with your dentures? patrolling the dangerous skies and waters west of the In 1949 and those early years there was only one While talking, eating . . . invasion beaches. class of service onboard the 55-passenger Canadair We focus in lower hard to fit dentures After the war the young pilot joined TCA (now Air North Star which maxed out at 325 miles per hour at a Canada) and continued his flying career starting with cruising altitude of 25,200 feet. DC3s and through to Boeing 747s. The women also served onboard Super Chhun Lim, R.D. While with the company he met his wife, Betty, a TCA Constellations, the first pressurized-cabin civil airliner. stewardess. The couple now have three children, five When I mentioned that I immigrated to Canada DENTURE CLINIC In Fleetwood grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. onboard one as a six-year-old with my mother from • New, Complete & Partial Dentures When he retired as a captain in 1981 Logan had Prestwick, Scotland to Malton (now Toronto Pearson • Same Day Relines, Soft Liner logged 3,000 flying hours with the RCAF and 22,000 International), Betty suggested it was possible she • Dentures on Implants with Air Canada. After decades of early mornings he might have been among our cabin crew at the time. • Repairs (while you wait) • Free Consultation said, "I'm not a morning person. Now I sleep in!". Air travel was still a unique experience so Mary • Second Opinion Save your Money During the event I also had the pleasure of chatting Louise recalled asking passengers, "Have you flown with Betty Logan, and two other retired stewardesses, on this type of aircraft before?". Joan Lacey and Mary Louise Penrose, about their "It was more tactful than asking 'Have your ever flown 604-507-9958 TCA/Air Canada flying careers. PHOTOS By Ursula Maxwell-Lewis: NEW LOCATION (On Google Map) They reminded me that they were 'stewardesses' TOP LEFT: L-R: Capt. L L Hare (Retired Airline Pilots of 8118 - 164 Street, Surrey, B.C. V4N 0P2 and that and that cabin crew in the early days had to Canada president), and Capt. Richard Dunn (Aircrew Officers’ be registered nurses. Association of Canada) RAPCAN Century Club presentation to Capt. Jack Logan. FINALLY I CAN EAT! "Remember we had to resign when we got After 5 sets of dentures and a lot of money I saw the married?". Top Right: Retired TC/AC stewardesses Mary Louise Penrose, ad in the paper that read bite, chew, look good too. "And definitely no nose rings!" Betty Logan and Joan Racey. Focusing in hard to fit dentures and I thought why not. I asked Betty if any famous passenger names came Nothing else worked over the years. And to my surprise I MIDDLE:Capt. Allen French (Air Canada and CAF Ret.) readies found someone who cares and was patient. to mind. "Hedy Lamarr, Charles Laughton and his And lord and behold I can eat and chew after 15 years. wife Elsa Lanchester", she said. I was delighted since the SE5A Replica ‘Gogi’ for a flypast tribute to Capt. Jack Logan (AC, CRAF ret). So, if you are in this same boat, give him a chance, the last two are among my all-time favourite actors, you will be pleased. and Lamarr's incredible story is worth looking up on Bottom: A poster board gift to Capt. Jack Logan highlighting 100 Lillian, Surrey line if you're unfamiliar with it. years of global events. Today’s Senior Newsmagazine July, 2021 5 GO TO VAN GOGH IN VANCOUVER.

Article & photos by Lenora A. Hayman. principles of these engravings, With cinemas and theatres closed during the first as brown and white pandemic we are fortunate to have until August 29, sketches, and then later filled 2021, the IMAGINE VAN GOGH, the Immersive them in with calligraphy and Exhibition in Image Totale at the Vancouver Trade also used colour similar to and Convention Centre. the Japanese artist Katsushika In 1975 filmmaker and photographer, Albert Plécy Hokusai. invested in the huge quarries of Baux-de-Provence My suggestion is to watch to create the Cathédrale d’images, projected on to the 20 min sequence of the white limestone walls. In 1977 Albert Plécy moving projections on the presented his audiovisual creation in Image Totale walls and towers twice to to the public. absorb Van Gogh’s genius. Hans Walter Muller invented “topoprojection” Wear comfy shoes since no to accommodate the surfaces of the quarries of chairs are provided. Of course Baux-de-Provence. Annabelle Mauger and Julien walkers and wheelchairs are Baron inherited this technique to showcase 200 of welcomed. Allow 1-1/2 hrs. Vincent Van Gogh’s impressionist paintings done for the visit including the pop- from 1888-1890 during the last 2 years of his life. up souvenir shop at the end. On entering the exhibit, first visit the pedagogical Tickets are by timed entry room to read on giant tablets Van Gogh’s life history, and must be booked on-line prior to entering the immersive exhibition Imagine imagine-vangogh.com Van Gogh. It is an elaborate multi-projection process Adults (16+) Mon-Thurs casting huge images of Van Gogh’s paintings not $39.99 Fri-Sun $49.99 only on many walls but onto the floor as well. Children (4-15) Mon-Thurs Magnificent classical musical pieces such as $34.99 Fri-Sun 44.99 Mobile Foot Care Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Schubert’s Children 3 & under free but require a ticket. Serving the Abbotsford area Scherzando and Camille Saint-Saëns Carnival of If you are in need of nail trimming, the Animals surrounded us in sound, as we admired Photos by Lenora A. Hayman filing and reducing corns, calluses The Starry Night, Irises, Dr. Paul Gachet and the Top Right: Dr. Paul Gachet with branch of or thickened nails, Bedroom in Arles. I liked the way the camera Foxglove Digitalis by Vincent Van Gogh call now for an appointment. Let’s get you back on your feet! would zoom into a fragment of the scene for greater Top Left: 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh. clarity. Bottom: Iris 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh. A Step Ahead Nursing Foot Care Although Van Gogh never visited Japan he loved Alexandra Topacio, LPN. FCN 604.556.6172 Japanese prints. We saw how he transposed the or [email protected] 6 Today’s Senior Newsmagazine July, 2021

the accumulated interest. In other words, it’s inter- IS PAIN NORMAL est on interest. POST-COVID-19 VACCINE? Dependant: A person eligible to be covered by With everyone from the news to friends and you under your benefits plan, for example, your family sharing so much information about the spouse or child. COVID-19 vaccine, it can be hard to tell the dif- Dividend: Money an investment fund or com- ference between myth and fact and know what to pany pays to its shareholders, usually from profits, believe. But staying properly informed can help and expressed on a per-share basis. put your mind at ease as you prepare for your Exchange-traded fund (ETF): A basket of se- vaccine. curities (which can include stocks, commodities FINANCIAL NEWS or bonds) that trades on an exchange. The price of Here’s what the latest health research states: By Rick C. Singh, Hon. BA, CSA an ETF’s shares will change throughout the trad- The CDC recommends talking to your doc- tor about taking an over-the-counter medication, CRS Financial Group Ltd. ing day since they are bought and sold on the mar- ket. such as Advil (ibuprofen), for possible pain or DECODING FINANCIAL JARGON Living benefits insurance: Insurance that pro- discomfort from a COVID-19 vaccination. How to understand the language vides the benefit while the insured person is alive, The British Columbia Centre for Disease of finance like a boss. such as critical illness, disability, long-term care, Control states that if you are unable to carry DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? A col- health, dental and travel insurance. on with your regular activities because of these league is talking to you about the alpha of one of Mutual fund: Pools of money contributed by symptoms, you can take pain-relief medications. their investments. You nod your head, but your investors with similar investment goals and man- The National Advisory Committee on Immu- eyes gloss over. The discussion ends and you aged by investment professionals. Mutual funds nization states that oral pain reliever shouldn’t be wonder what you just had a conversation about. typically invest in bonds, stocks or both depend- routinely used before or at the time of vaccina- Finance-speak can be confusing to many of ing on their investment objectives. Unlike ETFs, tion, but that their use is not a contraindication to us. There are a lot of complicated words or terms mutual funds are priced once a day. vaccination. These medications may be consid- used to explain some of the simplest concepts. Be- Portfolio: A group of investments owned by ered for the management of side effects such as coming more familiar with these terms can help one organization or individual and managed as a pain or fever, if they occur after vaccination. you better understand your financial situation and collective whole with specific investment goals in The Ontario Ministry of Health says that using give you more confidence when speaking with mind. a cool, damp cloth where the vaccine was given your advisor. Rider: An optional addition to an insurance may help with soreness. If needed, pain or fever Here’s a useful glossary – in plain English – to policy to provide protection, for an additional medication may help with these side effects. help you get started. cost, for risks not covered in the basic policy. When it’s time to get your COVID-19 shot, Alpha: It’s not just the first letter of the Greek Segregated fund contract: A pool of invest- staying informed will help you feel more com- alphabet. In finance, alpha is a measurement of ments held by a life insurance company and man- fortable and prepared. While the battle against how an investment performs compared to a bench- aged separately from its other investments. Segre- COVID-19 is not over, continue to take smart mark index. Say your investment in a U.S. equity gated fund contracts combine the growth potential safety measures such as washing your hands, fund returns five per cent, while the S&P 500 In- of investment funds with insurance protection – wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. dex earns one per cent – the alpha is four, because you are guaranteed to receive at least a set per- Learn more about pain relief post-vaccine at your investment outperformed the benchmark by centage of what you’ve paid into the plan on death advil.ca/coronavirus. www.newscanada.com four per cent. or maturity (less any amounts withdrawn), even if Annuity: A contract between you and an in- the investments have dropped in value. Segregat- If you would like to surance company. You make a lump-sum payment ed fund contracts also offer useful estate planning or series of payments, and in return you get a set features and potential creditor protection. monthly income for a set period. Stock: Companies issue stock to raise capital. ADVERTISE Asset allocation: The strategy of dividing in- In return the stockholder is given a proportional in Today’s Senior vestments among different asset categories like share in ownership of the company. This comes Newsmagazine stocks, bonds and cash. with a proportional voting right to determine how Beneficiary: The person(s) named on your life the business is run and a right to receive dividends, Details on page 3. insurance policy or segregated fund contract to re- if any are paid. ceive the death benefit when you die. Registered Volatility: The amount and fre- Retirement Savings Plans and Tax-Free Savings quency by which an investment Financial Advisor Accounts also have beneficiary designations. fluctuates in value. What are the advantages of Beta: A measurement of the volatility of an in- Q: Why is it important to Yield: The earnings generated investing in Segregated Funds vestment compared to the market. The beta of the by an investment expressed as a have a Life Insurance overall market is 1 or neutral. An investment with percentage of its market value over with an Insurance Company? a beta above 1 is more volatile than the market, a specific period. Only an invest- policy in all stages of life? while lower than 1 is less volatile. ment that pays interest income or Bond: Companies and governments issue dividends can have a yield attrib- LifeLike mutualInsurance funds, can segregated offset risk funds in invest bonds to fund operations, innovate and grow. 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WAITING FOR THE BELL…ROUND THREE CLOVERDALE COUNSELLING BY M.P. DETINA It was 2020 when Round One of the pandemic CENTRE INVITES YOU INSIDE put a choke hold on us; pinned us to the mat. It was when a cough; a throat tickle; pricked Cloverdale B.C, June 2021: Sit down and stay ears and raised suspicion. awhile, everyone is welcome. This is the essence of It was when video chatting filled in the gap left Soul Matters Counselling, located on 176th Street by a new buzzword; social-distancing. And when in the Dale Building in the community of Clover- the term lock-down, became a directive for law dale. Seeking to offer an affordable counselling al- abiding citizens. ternative for people needing support, Soul Matters It was when being negative was a positive. Counselling was launched in 2013 by Elsje Hannah It was when the term hot-spot, often used to de- M.A, CCC-S, RCC and Jillian Hart M.A, CCC, scribe a holiday destination or a festering wound, RCC. Hannah and Hart felt that private practice was given new meaning. rates are often unattainable and government funded It was when death prowled the horizon from programs are oversaturated. Soul Matters Counsel- sunrise to sunset. ling has been a solution for eight years and count- It was when the nightly clang of pots and pans ing. rang through local communities in solidarity with Hannah recently expanded her private practice, our brave health care workers. Healing Place Counselling (healingplacecounsel- It was during Round Two when raising an el- ling.ca), from Salt Spring Island to Cloverdale, bow replaced high 5s and having a beer with pals. which simultaneously provided space for Soul Mat- It was when, quiet, took the wheel and drove ters to also further it’s community outreach. through and streets and highways - sending smog Hannah and Hart have specialized experience Elsje Hannah, co-founder of Soul Matters Counselling on a brief hiatus. with senior issues: grief, chronic pain and illness with two therapy pets, Rosie and Alfie It was when outdoor sidewalk signs sat behind management, caregiver stress, end of life, cancer closed shop doors and chairs sat atop empty desks care and spiritual questions. Their unique not-for- is a coffee and tea bar adjacent to the lending library at schools and when food prices soared and toilet profit model is powered by interning clinicians and—yes—more sofas for sitting. Down the hall is paper was rationed. completing their degrees at recognized universities. a crafting space, with two looms for weaving and It was when masks became fashion statements. Hannah and Hart have made a conscious effort to vibrant rolls of yarn for tactile crafting pleasure. It was also when the TOP ONE PERCENT of work with interns focusing in and seeking to devel- Perhaps, the most enticing place to sit for a while is the population had a bullish year - pocketing ob- op their experience with senior issues. Each intern within the repurposed walk-in bank vault. An altar, scene billions; and have nots wrestled with credi- is paired with an established clinician to provide candles, bench and soft music willingly lends itself tors. support and guidance. for reflection, meditation and thoughtful prayer. It was when human vulnerabilities were re- “This is a place where emotional needs are Therapy dogs, Alfie and Rosie, are also in at- vealed by a microbe. met,” says Hannah. “Sometimes for the first time. tendance, providing an encouraging tail wag in ex- … We chose this location intentionally for accessibil- change for a nice scratch and pat; one more reason It’s June 2021 now, the middle of Round ity and centrality. Counselling should be available to pull up a chair and stay awhile. Three; the match is still on and our tag team - In- to everyone.” Elsje, Jillian and their interning clinicians genuity and Science, are standing center ring lis- Velvet sofas are pulled together in the front room can be reached at 250-221-2015 or via their web- tening to the countdown; waiting for the bell. and plants soak up the sunshine streaming through site www.soulmatters.ca - [email protected] the floor to ceiling windows. Behind the sitting area Written by: Kaitlyn Gisler - Reader Submission to Todays Senior Newsmagazine Today’s Senior Newsmagazine July, 2019 13

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Waples also has a long list of stakes victories on his which included 15 wins and nearly $50,000 per start resume including the 2012 North America Cup with in 41 starts. Thinking Out Loud, three Maple Leaf Trot wins with As a two-year-old, the son of English Channel out San Pail (CHRHF Class of 2016), as well as Breed- of the Silver Deputy daughter Ask the Question, made ers Crown Championship wins with San Pail and starts in both Canada and the U.S. His Canadian starts Dreamfair Eternal (CHRHF Class of 2014) and two included a third-place finish in the Vandal Stakes as wins in the Canadian Pacing Derby with Strong Clan well as finishing fourth in both the Simcoe Stakes and (1997) and State Treasurer (2016). Other notable ac- Coronation Futurity. Following his sophomore year complishments include four Battle of Waterloo wins which included finishing third in the Toronto Cup and leading driver in Ontario Sires Stakes earnings in Stakes as well as starts in the Queen’s Plate and Ma- 2001, 2002 and 2010. In April 2018 when harness rac- rine Stakes, Heart to Heart was named the Sovereign ing moved from Woodbine to permanently reside at Award Champion 3-Year-Old in 2014, on the merits Woodbine Mohawk Park, Waples was declared the all- of winning 4 of 8 races, including two Grade 3 scores Straight from the time leader in wins at the Toronto facility with 2,605 at Churchill Downs. Trained throughout his career by victories. Nationally Waples is the all-time leading Brian Lynch, Heart to Heart won two Grade 1 races Horse's Mouth money-winning driver of races held in Canada, sport- back-to-back in 2018 with a victory in the Gulfstream By Mel Kositsky ing more than 6,600 wins and $131 million in purse Park Turf in February of that year, followed by a deci- earnings. sive win in the Makers 46 Mile in April at Keeneland. The 2021 Standardbred Female Horse Inductee In total, Heart to Heart was victorious in 11 graded Horse racing across Canada is back on track in all Great Memories is a daughter of CHRHF 2000 In- stakes at U.S. tracks. provinces but most operations are still racing without ductee Apaches Fame and out of Armbro Emerson Bred and owned by Conn Smythe (CHRHF Class spectators in the stands. That could change later this daughter Save The Memories. Purchased as a year- of 1977), and trained by D. P. (Donnie) Walker, 2021 month as government restrictions ease, and casinos ling by Kenneth Fraser and Duane Marfisi, who also Thoroughbred Veteran Inductee Not Too Shy won just start opening up with limited capacities. Many racing trained the filly, Great Memories’ race career was cut two races in her initial year of racing (1968) but, in operations are linked to casinos. short due to an injury at age three. Bred by fellow the next three years, she would establish herself as one Vancouver's Hastings Racecourse is holding seven CHRHF Class of 2021 inductee Jim Bullock at his of the top stakes-winning fillies of her era. A 1966 races per evening on Mondays and Tuesdays, with a 5 Glengate Farm in Campbellville, she now resides a daughter of Nearctic out of Twice Shy, she withstood p.m. post time. Fans can watch the races on the track's few kilometres up the road in Rockwood and is owned a hard campaign in her sophomore year, going to the website or the betting website HPIBET.com. With the by Ontario Standardbred nursery Warrawee Farm. post 19 times. Included in her accomplishments were restart of racing in Ontario, TSN is now broadcasting Great Memories’ 10 racing age progeny have earned victories in the Fury, Wonder Where, Maple Leaf, and a two-hour show called "Racing Live" at 4 p.m. on more than $4.2 million with four horses, Warrawee Duchess Stakes, a race in which she defeated Ken- Fridays. The show features thoroughbred races from Needy, Warrawee Ubeaut, Warrawee Vital and Big tucky Oaks winner, Hail to Patsy. Not Too Shy would Woodbine and harness races from Mohawk, along Bay Point –breaking the 1:50 barrier and two surpass- lose the 1969 Canadian Oaks by a head to Kinghaven with other features. ing the $1 million earnings mark. Farm’s Cool Mood (inducted in 2014) after a long In a news release earlier this year, the Canadian The Thoroughbred Election Committee voted to stretch duel. However, these two fillies would bat- Horse Racing Hall of Fame named three people and induct Builder Vicki Pappas, Male Horse Heart to tle three more times with Not Too Shy prevailing in three horses to be inducted as the Hall’s Class of 2021. Heart, and in the Thoroughbred Veteran category, Not each of those meetings to avenge her Oaks’ setback. The Board of Directors agreed to reduce the number Too Shy. Later that year, she took on the boys in the Breed- of inductees for the Class of 2021 to three per breed. Being recognized as a Thoroughbred Builder In- ers’ Stakes, finishing in third place. Not Too Shy re- This will allow for the 2020 and 2021 inductees to be ductee in 2021 is Montreal-born and Streetsville, tired with 11 stakes victories among her 23 wins. Her properly recognized together, once a gala event may Ontario residentVictoria (Vicki) Pappas, making her breeding career produced multiple stakes winner and be hosted. the third woman to be inducted to the CHRHF in as 1978 Queen’s Plate contender, Lucky Colonel S. The Hall determined additional inductees will be many years. Throughout a career spanning over 40 In other racing news, Gerald Bennett saddled the added in 2022 and 2023 to offset the smaller class of years, Pappas has been engaged in various elements 3,975th winner of his career this spring at Gulfstream 2021. of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry, starting first Park, becoming the winningest Canadian-born Thor- The Standardbred Election Committee inductee as a groom, she has also been a trainer, owner and oughbred trainer of all time. selections for 2021 include Builder Jim Bullock, Driv- breeder. In 2006 Edenwold, bred by Pappas along A Gulfstream news release said the 77-year-old train- er Randy Waples, and Female Horse Great Memories. with her husband Bill Diamant and long-time friend er saddled Tampa Bay Downs' shipper Baby Boomer Erin, Ontario resident Jim Bullock has made im- Gail Wood, won the Queen’s Plate. ($12.40) for the victory to pass Frank Merrill Jr., a mense contributions to the Canadian harness racing As the face of the Woodbine Sales Company, Canadian Horse Hall of Famer who won 19 Canadi- industry over the past 30 plus years as an owner, Vicki was involved in all aspects of the sale. As one an championships and led all North American train- breeder, stallion syndicator, race track administrator, of the first on-camera hosts for Woodbine’s expanded ers three times by races won, as well as winning four and organization leader. Following his purchase of simulcast show, Vicki handicapped races on air. And Gulfstream titles between 1955-1980. Glengate Farms in 1992, he stood three stallions that as Woodbine’s stakes coordinator, Vicki worked tire- “Frankie Merrill had the record for the amount are now members of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall lessly to encourage some of the world’s top horse peo- of wins for a Canadian-born trainer. I’m Canadian- of Fame — Balanced Image, Angus Hall and Apach- ple and horses to make the trip to Woodbine for major born. I raced at Woodbine and all over the place. I tied es Fame, and each stallion has had an immeasurable races. him today in the third race at Tampa. This breaks the impact on the Canadian harness racing landscape. Vicki may however be best known as the passion- all-time record for wins,” said Bennett, who saddled While Bullock has suspended the stallion division of ately dedicated and hands-on chairperson of LongRun West Side Warrior for a win at Tampa before scoring Glengate, he continues to be active as a breeder with a Thoroughbred Retirement Society. Under Vicki’s at Gulfstream with Baby Boomer, who led throughout broodmare band of approximately 30 top quality, trot- leadership, what began as a few people looking for under Emisael Jaramillo. ting-bred mares, built largely by retiring some of his ways to ensure Thoroughbred racehorses have a digni- Bennett, a Springhill, Nova Scotia native, began most successful racehorses including Gramola, Juan- fied and happy retirement, has grown into a registered his training career in Canada in 1976 saddling horses itas Fury, Pepi Lavec, and Oaklea Odessa. Bullock’s charity, recognized as one of the continent’s most re- alongside Merrill, who passed away in 1990. Glengate Farms can also lay claim to being co-breeder spected horse retirement and adoption organizations Bennett, who is once again dominating at Tampa of double millionaire Art Official, world champion JL and is also the first industry-funded adoption program with a meet-leading 55 winners this year, has gone on Cruze who went on to make over $1.6 million, and in Canada. To date, LongRun has successfully retired to be an exceptional claiming trainer but still hasn’t CHRHF inductee Odies Fame. It also seems rather and adopted over 1,000 racehorses, and continues to given up on “every horseman’s dream.” fitting that Glengate Farms-bred Great Memories is care for 50 horses on its farm in Hillsburgh, Ontario. “I just go and try to buy young horses. We haven’t also included in the CHRHF Class of 2021. Many of the farm’s resident equines are ‘lifers’ who got to the Kentucky Derby, but we’ve won a lot of Although 2021 Driver Inductee Randy Waples was will comfortably live out their days under the care of stakes here and there,” said Bennett, whose only born with harness racing in his blood, he still needed LongRun. Grade 1 success came with Beau Genius in the 1990 to earn what he accomplished as a driver. After spend- Bred by Darrell Bauder’s Alberta-based Red Hawk Philip Iselin (G1) at Monmouth. “I’ve never had any- ing close to 10 years honing his craft at tracks through- Ranch and foaled in Ontario, the 2021 Thoroughbred one pay a lot of money for a horse. We usually buy out Ontario, the trajectory of his career changed in Male Horse Inductee Heart to Heart was a $25,000 for $17,000-$25,000 and hope to get lucky. Sooner or 1996 when he won 150 races in 1,197 starts in what purchase by Lethbridge, Alberta’s Terry Hamilton later, the harder you work, you might get lucky and would be the first of 22 consecutive years as a driver at the CTHS yearling sale in 2012. That investment someday get to the Derby. That’s every horseman’s with earnings reaching into the millions. The three- proved lucrative with the horse earning over $2 Mil- dream.” time O’Brien Award as Canada’s Driver of the Year, lion (US) in a high-profile seven-year racing career Today’s Senior Newsmagazine July, 2021 15

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I promptly sat in my rock- Older people are at significant increased risk of I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint ing chair and covered up my legs with a blankey. heat-related illnesses like hyperthermia. and two dimes and something that used to be a Jolly The good news was that I had successfully found Hyperthermia can include Rancher. my way home. - heat stroke Having already handed the kid a five-spot, I started to Pass this on to the other "old fogies" on your list - heat edema (swelling in your ankles and feet head back out to the truck to grab some change when (so they can have fun laughing, too). when you get hot) the kid with the Elmo hairdo said the hardest thing Oops, did I send this to you already? - heat syncope (sudden dizziness after exercis- anyone has ever said to me. Look forward to speaking with you all again next ing in the heat) He said, "It's OK. I'll just give you the senior citi- month. - heat cramps, and heat exhaustion. zen discount." [email protected] Age-related changes to the skin such as poor blood I turned to see who he was talking to and then circulation and inefficient sweat glands heard change hitting the counter in front of me. Heart, lung, and kidney diseases, as well as any ill- "Only $4.68" he said cheerfully. BC VINTAGE ness that causes general weakness or fever I stood there stupefied. I am 56, not even 60 yet? High blood pressure or other conditions that require A mere child! Senior citizen? TRUCK MUSEUM changes in diet, such as salt-restricted diets I took my burrito and walked out to the truck won- Reduced sweating, caused by medications such as dering what was wrong with Elmo. diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers, and certain heart Was he blind? and blood pressure drugs As I sat in the truck, my blood began to boil. Taking several drugs for various conditions (It is Old? Me? important, however, to continue to take prescribed I will show him, I thought. medication and discuss possible problems with a phy- I opened the door and headed back inside. I strode to sician.) the counter, and there he was waiting with a smile. Being substantially overweight or underweight Before I could say a word, he held up something Drinking alcoholic beverages and jingled it in front of me, like I could be that easily Being dehydrated. distracted! Lifestyle factors can also increase risk, including What am I now? extremely hot living quarters, lack of transportation, A toddler? overdressing, visiting overcrowded places, and not "Dude! Can't get too far without your car keys, understanding how to respond to weather conditions. eh?" I stared with utter disdain at the keys. Older people, particularly those at special risk, I began to rationalize in my mind! should stay indoors on particularly hot and humid "Leaving keys behind hardly makes a man elderly! It could happen to anyone!" days, especially when there is an air pollution alert in The BC Vintage Truck Museum, operated by effect. I turned and headed back to the truck. I slipped the key into the ignition, but it would not the Surrey Heritage Society, is located at 6022 – 176 To stay cool, drink plenty of fluids and wear light- Street in Cloverdale. colored, loose-fitting clothes in natural fabrics. Peo- turn. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the ear- ple without fans or air conditioners should keep their What now? I checked my keys and tried another. ly history of Trucking in BC. Thirty two beautifully homes as cool as possible or go someplace cool. Still nothing. Senior centers and social service organizations That is when I noticed the purple beads hanging from restored trucks are on display along with memora- in many communities provide cooling centers when my rear-view mirror. I had no purple beads hanging bilia, gas pumps, tools, engines and many stories of the temperatures rise. Or visit public air-conditioned from my rear-view mirror. the past. places such as shopping malls, movie theaters, or li- Then, a few other objects came into focus: Each truck has a unique history and helped de- braries. The car seat in the back seat. Happy Meal toys spread velop our Province. Heat stroke is a severe form of hyperthermia that all over the floorboard. A partially eaten dough nut on Our trucks have carried troops in WW1, cleared occurs when the body is overwhelmed by heat and the dashboard. snow off the BC Electric rail lines, hauled coal to unable to control its temperature. Faster than you can say ginkgo biloba, I flew out the Power Plants and dynamite for the building of Someone with a body temperature above 104 de- of the alien vehicle. 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Newsmagazine Apply a cold, wet cloth to the wrists, neck, arm- I walked back out to the truck, and suddenly a young pits, and groin. These are places where blood passes lad came up and tugged on my jeans to get my atten- Details on page 3. close to the surface of the skin, and a cold cloth can tion. He was holding up a drink and a bag. His mother 16 Today’s Senior Newsmagazine July, 2021 HOW SENIORS CAN STAY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY IN THE HEAT Extreme heat is a reality in many parts of the neighbours during very hot days in case you need country throughout the summer. For everyone, assistance. Just remember to follow the public but especially older adults, extreme heat can pose health advisories that are in place in your area. serious health risks if you’re not careful. At the Drink more water same time, it’s vital for seniors to stay active to By the time you feel thirsty, you’re already remain healthy as they age. dehydrated. So, drink plenty of water before, dur- Here are a few tips to help you exercise safely ing and after being physically active. Increase when temperatures rise. your comfort by splashing yourself with cold wa- Know your risks ter. Older adults may face additional factors that Be realistic and recover could increase risk during extreme heat, such as Try not to expect the usual performance from chronic conditions, social isolation or medica- yourself during extreme heat, and allow your tions that interfere with the body’s cooling mech- body to recover after heat exposure. Spend a few anisms. If you take medication, consult with your hours in a cooler shaded area or somewhere that’s family doctor or pharmacist about your level of air conditioned, such as your home, a shopping risk. mall or public building. Plan ahead Look for symptoms Know what the temperature is before you start Any time it’s hot out, watch for symptoms of exercising. That way you can modify your physi- heat illness. 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FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS A ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLAYGROUND

By Chris Millikan Flats, 20 kilometers away. lunches reward our thirty-two kilometer Fairmont Hot Springs makes a perfect Just south of Fairmont, we join a hiking group adventure. getaway for outdoor enthusiasts like us. Settling at the Hoodoos. An easy pathway winds upward Memorable escapades around Fairmont Hot into cozy mountainside villas or riverside condos, and directly into breathtaking panoramas. At the Springs always fuel our holidays on the warm days fill with hikes, bike rides and leisurely ‘spa’ cliff’s edge, everyone enjoys close-up looks at side of BC’s Rockies. soaks. these towering pillars above Dutch Creek. “Wind Attracted by pristine beauty and natural hot and rain carved the sandstone into wonderful springs, visitors have traveled here since the mid- colossal pinnacles. Some call these fantastical 1800s. Even then, the waters’ therapeutic values towers fairy chimneys,” relates our guide. were widely known. And today, rocky vents “According to a Ktunaxa (Too-na-ka) legend, continue supplying the bubbling hot mineral their ancestors chased an enormous fish past water to resort pools. Columbia Lake’s north end. Exhausted, it expired Visiting the large soaking pool for relaxation right here along the Rocky Mountain Trench, its is a favourite. Lukewarm shallows suit frolicking skeleton forming these Hoodoos.” tiny-tots. An adjacent pool allows for cooler Bicycle explorations fill other sun-filled days. refreshing dips or swimming laps …and even Short rides take us down to see red Kokanee water play. The daring, like our son, plunge from spawning in the Columbia River. Every four high platforms into the depths of another pool. years, these landlocked salmon travel forty Colour-coded trails fan out from trailheads kilometers from the Revelstoke-Kinbasket area. near the resort lodge. The easy blue trail features Bumping along Dutch Creek on a forested road, a scenic canyon walk with a waterfall cascading we search for songbirds. After swooping downhill into a steaming turquoise pool. A black trail on the main highway, we linger along Columbia leads toward Mountainside Golf Course, where Lake’s pretty shoreline. the first settler’s1888 home remains visible. A One back-road bike ride to Invermere becomes later owner’s early 1900’s wooden barn marks a holiday highlight. Spinning along above the golf course entrance. roadside wildflowers and breathing in crystal air, Pure mountain air inspires our more ambitious we easily manage successive rolling hills. And treks up steeper trails. The red path guides us up then, a flat tire! past the 1920’s stone bathhouse, outer rock-hewn As the repair ends, a herd of little ponies baths and upward along a ski hill roadway into materializes. Initially, they just watch us. We sit mountain meadows. And the white follows a perfectly still, observing them back! Flicking groomed cross-country ski trail to spectacular their long blond tails, they gradually approach Columbia Valley views. Here, herds of big horn and drift around us. Gently, they bump one sheep are sometimes sighted. another, crowd the bikes…and poke their noses A looping orange trail accesses the green into our panniers and handlebar packs. They sniff Columbia Lake trail. Tramping upward through our bodies…and lick our legs and fingers. Once lodge pole pines, we look for petroglyphs on on our way, we glance behind to see the ponies granite boulders along the way. Winding into melt into pine forest shade. Columbia Lake Provincial Park, vistas of the Arriving in Invermere, we stop at a memorial wetlands and northern lakeshore delight. We celebrating early pioneers. Atop its pedestal, head back as the lofty track gradually narrows to bronze sculptures depict explorer David sheer drop-offs in spots. 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