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In Flanders field ·the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

"'...By.. Ma.ior John McCrae, May 1915."' ..... 33.enfrebJ ·QI:oUinlJUlOob~enior9" ~odetp . '(fJ/Tf.'lil!J §fll 1'0r5to Jllell rt' 2970 East nod Avenue, Vancouver, B.c., V5M 2Y4 PhonelFacsimile: (604) 430-1441 Website: \vww.rcIlcollscniors.ca Email: [email protected] The red Flanders' poppy was first described as a flower of remembrance by Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918), who was Profe-ssor of Medicine at McGill University of Canada before World War One. Colonel McCrae had served as a gunner in the Boer War, but went to France in World War One as a medical Officer with the first Canadian Contingent.

At the second battle of Ypres in 1915, when in charge of a small first-aid post, he wrote in pencil on a page torn from his despatch book:' b G £ c-o\J Gn...- 0 p N GWLG"I'f~12

~ " The verses were apparently sent anonymously to the English magazine, Punch, which published them under the title, In Flanders' Fields. Colonel McCrae died while on ac'tive duty in May 1918. On the eve of his death he allegedly said to his doctor, Tell them this. If ye break the faith with us who die we shall not sleep.

His volume of poetry, In Flanders' Fields and Other Poems, was published in 1919.

An American, Miss Moina Belle Michael, read In Flanders' Fields and wrote a reply entitled - Hello, Everyone - didn't we have fun at Tom & Jerry's? And what great food? Wasn't it nice of the owner to come and greet us - very nIce service too! Mac did a great job organizing and having the bus driver take us on the "scenic route" on such a beautiful afternoon!

Don't you just love Audrey's decorations this month -lots of fun! Can't wait for Christmas!

How did you like creating the gratitude trees last month with Annitta? Really makes one think of all the things we have to be thankful for.

This month's newsletter has some great finds by Iris abollt Memorial Day - we are so lucky to live in this country! We need to remember those who sacrificed for the incredible freedoms \ve enjoy every single day.

Thank you Shirley for organizing the flu vaccine days in November - it's important that you book your appointment!

Thank you .... for all of you who gave us ideas and opinions - thank you ! Your input is always appreciated and please keep it coming.

We have had questions lately about Program Fees. Please know that everyone who attends the Centre, whether they choose to participate in the activities or not, need to remit the $2.00 Program Fee. Ifa person has lunch here, the cost is $4.00. If Mac drives you home, the charge is $2.00 each way - no one is exempt. Consider the cost - the Society has to pay for the gas, vehicle insurance, repairs and Mac's time so please, if you are being driven by Mac give him the $2.00 (except for those of you who are billed). You all know how expensive gas is nowadays - with mechanics at $90.00 per hour, keeping a safe vehicle on the road is a challenging proposition in today's world. The Society purchased the van and had it equipped at great expense to bring in people which HandyDart would not. It is true that we are still dealing with some anomalies from the past, however, to keep the program alive and growing, we need indicators to show that you support this program. Thank you for your co-operation on paying the Program Fees and the transportation.

Check out your local service on Memorial Day - I go every year to the Cenotaph - and think of what it may have been liked in the trenches in the war - wet, cold, being shot at - not knowing whether you'd ever see your family again - and wondered what they thought sitting and waiting for the next battle .... Scorpio

My Mantra: I deserve the Money I'm Making and More

The Scorpio Way: "Scorpio, Scorpio, where for art thou Scorpio?" You're far too complex for one little paragraph. . Your sign rules sex, death and money--- That's why you are so fluffy. You're the most po\verful, intense sign in the Zodiac. You pack more life into a year than most do in a lifetime. "That's because you are extreme!" "Take it to the limit one more time" You have X-ray vision and the mind of a sleuth) you're passionate; you have strong feelings about everything! The While it's long been knovvn that vitamin D is essential to bone health, new research suggests it may also help you live longer

the northern hemispherc \'.hcre and winter," advises Heather there is not enough sun exposure Chappell with the Canadian ycar round, Cancer Society. People with Researchers believe \'itaillin dark skin generally have low D in the blood could SlOp can- lc\'c!s of vitamin D because th cer cells from spreading, or it darker pigment makes it dif/i- may boost the immune system. cult for the skin to synthesize "Cancer is ch3racterized by the \'itamin D 1'1'0111 sunlight. Also proliferation of cells," says Dr. seniors cannot manufacture Autier. ,·It looks like thl': \'ita- vitamin D as efticiently from min D was able to put comral sun exposure, so both of these on this, put the brakes on this groups may bcnefit 1'1'0111 a sUf proliferation." plement year round. Two other recent studil':s The Canadian Cancer show apparent bendits of \'ita- Society now recommends get- min D. Tn one, young Finnish ting 1,000 international units ( men experienced fewer respira- \'itamin D3 (as cholecalciferol tory infections. In the othl':r a day. Up to 2,000 IU a day study, conducted may prove safe. on seniors in the ." You can also Netherlands, obtain vitamin I p:lrticipants were through your less likely to end diet, in foods up in a nursing like salmon and home. tuna, rortifi~d Our bodies dairy products prn<.!uce vitamin and cereals, D when exposed But more i,n F YOl' WA"iT TO J'\CREASE followed more than 57,nOO peo- to the ultraviolet necessarily belle: ple for six years. i\lost of the rays in direct - too much _.~',_your;.:",'_chan'_., ces of li\'ing a ~ longer, healthier life. the studics (with participants mainly sunlight. So, \'itJlllin D can bl ~s!unshine vitamin could do over 65 years of age) looked at sl':nsiblc unpro- toxic and lead te just th:tt - according to the role of vitamin [) in pre\'cnt- tc<:ted sun exposure on your kidney stones and kidney dam- European researchers. \\ho have ing fractures, It's long becn face and artns, about 10 to 15 agc. Talk t\) your doctor ahollt I'llund that people \\'ho regul:lrly known that the vi:arnin is cru- minutes a few times a week, is \\'hat is sare for you, Stitl. give took vitamin D supplemcnts had cial for bone health, but mount- saiel to be all you need to help the growing benefits of taking a sen:n pCI'cent lower chance of ing c\'idence sugge,;ts it may you produce enough of the the vitamin, all aCC0mpanying dying from a major di,case, also help prevent ,\ \'ariely of vitamin. But this doesn't mean editorial to this latest European "You could have an discases including cancer, type 2 that you should stop using sun- study says it's time that health increase of life expectancy by diabetes, multiple sclerosis and screen, since skin cancer and care providers become more two or three years," says Dr. even some infectious diseases, aging skin from UV light are proactive in identifying. pre- Philippe A utier of the Previous studies have indi- still very real risks. venting and treating vitamin 0 International Agency for cated a vitamin D deficiency Since daily sunshine is not deficiency in their patients. Research on Cancer, whose may be linked to a higher risk of an option in B.C., you need to Stay tuned, as even more study was published in the cancer, heart disease and dia- stay on top of it in the winter- research is in the works. 1!2 recent Archives oj [Jllemal betes, which account for up to time. "As the sun's rays Medicine journal. 70 per cent of deaths in high- become less strong as we move . . Your Health with Dr. Rhonda Low airs Researchers reviewed the income countries. i\']ost of these mto the fall, people should start weekdays during CrY News at Five and

results of 18 clinical trials that countries also happen to be in taking a supplement in the f.al.l-=~ 0' PONDERINGS FROM THE PANTRY... by Audrey

PONDER THIS .... IN FLANDERS FIELDS THE POPPIES CROW UPON THE CROSSES ROW ON ROW ..... WELL IT IS SURE NICE TO BE ?ACK HOME WITH YOU ALL AGAIN~ ALTHOUGH I HEARD THAT YOU WERE ALL REALLY SPOILED BY FATIMA AND HER WONDERFUL DESSERTS. WELL THE OLD BAG IS BACK AGAIN SO TIGHTEN UP THOSE BELT BUCKLES, IT'S BACK TO FRUIT AND GOODIES NOW AND AGAI.N. REALLY THOUGH, I Ai'!GLAD YOU ~.,TEREIN SUCH GREAT HANDS. I AM AWAY AGAIN FOR ONE WEEK IN NOVEMBER SO FATIMA WILL BE BACK TO FATTEN YOU ALL UP AGAIN AND YOU CAN COMPLAIN TO HER JUST HOW BAD I TREAT YOU. SERIOUSLY, SHE IS GREAT AND IT IS WONDERFUL TO KNOW THAT SHE IS READY TO JUMP IN WHEN I'M AWAY.

AS YOU PROBABLY HAVE NOTED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING HAS GONE UP AS FAR AS FOOD STUFFS GO. EVEN THE CONTAINERS THAT WE DO THE T.V. DINNERS IN HAVE SHOT UP. AFTER TAKING SOHE TUIE TO PRICE OUT THE COST OF THESE DINNERS AND COMPARING THEM WITH STORE BOUGHT FROZEN HEALS (THERE'S NO COMPARISON REALLY) WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO RAISE THE PRICE OF THE T.V. "DINNERS AS MANY OF YOU HAVE SAID OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IT WILL BE $3.50 PER DINNER AS OF NOVEMBER 1st, 2n07. IT IS NOT SOMETHING WE LIKE TO DO BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNDER THREE DOLLARS FOR MANY YEARS AND ECONOMICS JUST TAKES OVER.

MAKE SURE YOU PURCHASE YOUR POppy FOR NOVEMEMBER 11. WHILE I WAS AWAY I WAS THINKING HOW LIJCKY I WAS TOBE ABLE TO LIE IN THE SUNSHINE WHEN SO MANY DON'T EVEN HAVE A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS OR FOOD IN THEIR TUNHIES. ALL OUR NEN FRO~I ~IANY WARS NEVER CMIE HOME, AND MANY OTHERS CAME CHANGED FOREVER SO WE CAN ENJOY THE FREED0 [vIS WE HAVE . SOT AKE S0MET HI EON N0VEi'!BER lIt h AND "PO NDER ."

IT IS SLOWLY BUT SURELY TURNING IT'S FACE TOWARD THE SEASON OF ALL SEASONS. CHRISTMAS! WASN'T IT JUST CHRISTNAS A COUPLE OF NON THSAG 0 ? 0H '~ELL, THAT IShiH Y I' N TAKIN G A \.,T EEKIN NO jT EN BER TO HOPEFULLY BREAK THE BACK ON CHRISTMAS CARDS, SHOPPING AND CATCHING i'lYBREATH BEFORE THE "BAKING" STARTS.

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APARTMENTS ~J\USEUMS ARENA ~~E\fijSPAPlERS BANKS OPERA BARS OVERPASSES BILLBOARDS PANHANDLERS BUSES PARKS CATHEDRALS PLAZAS CHURCHES POLICEMEN, COBBLESTONES POOLS COMMUTERS POSTMEN COURTHOUSE SCHOOLS' CROSSWALKS SHELTERS FIREMEN SHOPS GARBAGE SIGNS HOTEL SKYSCRAPERS LAMPPOSTS TA}{IS LIBRARY THEATERS lIGHTS lRA~NS b\llAllBOXES TROLLEYS MOVIES· V·ENDORS 800~. 800~, 800~'V, Did you know that we now have non-fiction books, coffee table books, ft magazines as well as a Vidwdan ~tma6 g'tee novels. Some of you have been Our crafts this month will center asking if you can borrow the around making decorations for the magazines and coffee table books. Christmas tree that we set up in the You're welcome to borrow them as activity area. We'll be making all long as you return them so others Victorian tree decorations. Although can enjoy them as well. we've got some ideas, we'd welcome yours. Got any examples of Good Nutrition Month Victorian Christmas tree decorations you think we could make here. Ummm .•. taste tests and animated Bring in to show us. discussio,ns around food.

!! OUTBURST !! Check out Mac's version of DIWALI - FESTIVAL. OF LIGHTS spontaneous combustion! Your opportunity to learn about celebrations of other cultures. Diwali Apt; lhcpksItcp is a Hindi celebration. We'll be ¥piclas l110Pl1itt3 ClP"t creating "light patterns" in the Hindi ~opksl1.ops eu-@back 011 tradition. 110~ "tl1.a"t "tl1.@s"tpm@ is OV@P. Ren-Coll Think Tank Oa"t@s: 110v. 2~·to~30 We will be holding 3 workshops C0l11@@l1~oS cp@a"tiv@ in November to give you the opportunity to help us with ClP"ts ~i"tl1. [email protected] seasonal ptanning. ~oko. Workshop Dates: Monday, Nov 5 10:15 - 11:30 LEST WE FORGET "Brainstorming" During the mornings of Nov. 7, 8, Tuesday, Nov 6 12:45 -1 :45 th and 9 we will be remembering our "Brainstorming" veterans and the cause they fought Tuesday, Nov 20, 9:30 -10:15 for, If you have stories, ration "Program Development" coupons, or show and tell items, Note: All Friday and Tuesday bring them during these days. participants are welcome and encouraged to attend the Tuesday FLU VACCINATION CLINIC sessions. Monday, Nov 510:00-12:00 Come join the fun of planning the Wednesday, Nov 7 10:00-12:00 I Thursday, Nov 8 10-11:45 programs for the winter months © ! No cost to seniors. &ee S~f to- lio..ofl appointment. "Please wear a poppy," the lady said And held one forth, but I shook my head. Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there, And her face was old and lined with care; But beneath the scars the years had made There remained a smile that refused to fade.

A boy came whistling down the street, Bouncing along on care-free feet. His smile was full of joy and fun, IILady,1Isaid he, IImay I have one?" When she's pinned in on he turned to say, IIWhy do we wear a poppy today?"

The lady smiled in her wistful way And answered, "This is Remembrance Day, And the poppy there is the symbol for The gallant men who died in war. And because they did, you and I are free - That's why we wear a poppy, you see.

"I had a boy about your size, With golden hair and big blue eyes. He loved to play and jump and shout, Free as a bird he would race about. As the years went by he learned and grew and became a man - as you will, too.

"He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile, But he'd seemed with us such a little while When war broke out and he went away. I still remember his face that day When he smiled at me and said, Goodbye, I'll be back soon, Mom, so please don't cry.

II But the war went on and he had to stay, And all I could do was wait and pray. His letters told of the awful fight, (I can see it still in my dreams at night), With the tanks and guns and cruel barbed wire, And the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire.

IITill at last, at last, the war was won - And that's why we wear a poppy son.1I The small boy turned as if to go, Then said, IIThanks, lady, I'm glad to know. That sure did sound like an awful fight, But your son - did he come back all right?"

A tear rolled down each faded check; She shook her head, but didn't speak. I slunk away in a sort of shame, And if you were me you'd have done the same; For our thanks, in giving, if oft delayed, Thought our freedom was bought - and thousands paid!

And so when we see a poppy worn, Let us reflect on the burden borne, By those who gave their very all When asked to answer their country's call That we at home in peace might live. Then wear a poppy! Remember - and give!

""''''''ByDon Crawford.""'''''' .~. :,;"!:':J~::

1;~~ --,. November is poppy month, the time of the year when by the wearing of a simple emblem, a red poppy, we salute the memory of those who sacrificed their health, their strength, even their lives, that we might live in a free country.

,. -, ,~.Long known as the corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) because it flourishes asa weed in grain fields, the Flanders poppy as it is now usually called, grew profusely in the trenches and craters of the war zone. Artillery shells and shrapnel stirred up the earth and exposed the seeds to the light they needed to germinate.

'<';} .~~. Today the poppy is worn on Remembrance Day, the 11th of November. At 11o'clock on that day, everyone is asked to be silent for just one minute. The silence is a chance to remember all those who have died in wars and to be glad that we are not at war today.

11th November 1919 The First Two Minute Silence in London: S~ln Man Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Please Note: 1Taste & 2 Art 3 Functional Tell Workshop Fun Outburst Fitness every day in Carpet the morning Bowling

5 Think Tank 6 Tai Chi 7 8 9 10 !Brainstorming! Sai Goh "Lest We "Lest We Remembrance Forget" Forget" Day Flu Think Tank Flu Flu Memories Vaccination *Brain* Vaccination Vaccination 10-12 *Storming* 10-12 10-11:45 Stuart's lunch Victorian Stuart's lunch music Croquet Christmas music 1300 Artsway Crafts Diwali Lions Den (TreeOrnaments) Festival- Of Lights 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Closed in Lieu Outburst Lego Lego Art of Challenge Challenge Workshop Remembrance Scenic Drive Day Richmond Movie Bingo 1:00 Gerry Matinee Baynton

! 18 21 22 23 24 Thinking "Outburst" Outside the Box Stuart's Lunch Concert Bingo 1:00 John Carpet Bowling Cronin

25 28 29 30 Imagination + Bus Art Workshop Outing 6 hole (?) golf

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