Using Taoist Arts to Age in a Healthier Way on the Waterfront in Selkirk, MB
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www.mobile.legal Donna Alden-Bugden, RN(NP), MN, DNP, Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice ---------------------------------------- $80/visit + $40 for each additional patient FREE Join Senior Scope on: Cell/Text 204-770-2977 COPY Available in Winnipeg and suburbs Medical Care in the comforts of your Home http://NPCANADA.CA/DRUPAL8/HOUSECALLS Vol. 16 No. 1 Available in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba - over 700 locations Aug 9 - Aug 30/17 Get your copy at your local public library or read online at: www.seniorscope.com For info or advertising: 204-467-9000 | [email protected] inside 204 -691-7771 Remembering 1320 Portage Avenue Using Taoist arts to age in Winnipeg MB Kenny Shields a healthier way on the (Streetheart) and WEEKLY SPECIALS ALL Bruce Rathbone SUMMER LONG - Waterfront in Selkirk, MB both icons in the ♦ Wheelchair Capes & Canadian music Shawls ♦ Front-opening Brassieres ♦ Wrap-around industry Skirts ♦ Open-back Dresses See pages 10 and 11. ♦ Adaptive Pants, Capris, Shorts ♦ Diabetic Socks ♦ Slippers & MORE www.AdaptiveClothingStore.ca Our Adaptive Clothing is Made in Canada With Love LAMB’S Window Cleaning Residential Eaves Cleaning Vinyl Siding Washing Tai Chi fall registration is open for beginner classes with the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism at the Gordon Howard Centre in Selkirk, MB. This group is enjoying a session outdoors on the Waterfront by the Red River just steps from the Centre. Call 204-785-2332 for information or to sign up. Residential & Commercial ung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi ® table organization that has been Farts contribute to the health of helping people improve their physi- Window Cleaning seniors and communities by provid- cal, mental and spiritual well-being Specialists ing healthy physical activity, oppor- for over 47 years in 26 countries, tunities to volunteer and a sense of with over 40,000 participants world- belonging. The decline in health wide, including 12,000 in Canada $20.00 usually associated with aging is not and 360 in Manitoba. We are dedi- inevitable. Instead, practicing the cated to passing on the teachings of Taoist arts reverses this process of our founder, Master Moy Lin Shin, OFF degeneration, enabling practitioners who asked us to help others to to age in a healthier way. improve their health in the spirit of We are a volunteer-based, chari- compassion. ■ 204-226-2046 Cremation Lots for 2 People $48/month over 48 months* Indoor Cremation Niche for 2 People $82/month over 48 months* Traditional Burial Lots for 2 Caskets $111/month over 48 months Page 2 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] August 9 - August 30, 2017 • V16N1 Present this ad during our visit AND SAVE $1500 on your WALK-IN TUB American Standard offers a special discount of $1,500 to provide one of our high quality walk-in tubs at a reduced price. If you or a loved one has trouble bathing, you may qualify for these savings! Save $1,500 per qualified individual. Other discounts may also apply at time of visit. Act now and take advantage of this very special limited time offer by calling us to book your no-obligation appointment today. (204) 914-6557 or 1(866) 458-8208 August 9 - August 30, 2017 • V16N1 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 3 Federal income tax introduced 100 years ago - July 24th, 1917 • Canadians have paid $4.9 trillion in income tax since 1917 • $100 bills worth that much laid end to end would reach around the circumference of the earth 186 times OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Records of House of Commons Taxpayers Federation (CTF) noted debates from 1917 show Sir White’s that the proposal for a ‘temporary’ fear that his ‘war tax’ would become War Tax Upon Incomes (which later permanent – a fear which ultimate- became the Income Tax Act) was ly came to pass. By 1948 the first introduced in the House of Income Tax Act had grown to 88 Commons by Conservative Finance pages, and by 1970 many argued it Minister Sir William Thomas White had become too complicated for the on July 25, 1917, 100 years ago. average Canadian at 424 pages. “Sir White brought in the income “To paraphrase Milton Friedman, tax to pay for the cost of World War there is nothing so permanent as a I but unfortunately Canadians have temporary tax, and Canadians still been stuck with it ever since,” said paying a ‘war tax’ for a war that CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. ended 99 years ago is a clear exam- “His original 11-page law with a ple,” said Wudrick. “Canadians four per cent tax rate has ballooned should bear this $4.9 trillion num- into today’s 3,100-page behemoth.” ber in mind every time a politician The Canadian Taxpayers Federation proposes to introduce yet another has crunched the numbers and new tax.” ■ Canadians have paid a cumulative $4.9 trillion in federal income taxes For more information: over the past 100 years. To put this Federal Director Aaron Wudrick into context, this amount in $100 The CTF is Canada's leading non-partisan citizens' advocacy group fighting for lower taxes, less waste Phone: 613-234-6554 bills laid end to end would circle the and accountable government. Founded in 1990, the CTF has more than 123,000 supporters and Email: [email protected] earth at the equator 186 times. seven offices across Canada. The CTF is funded by free-will, non tax-receiptable contributions Twitter: @awudrick 2017 Manitoba 55 Plus Games 18 Hole Golf Results Event Name or Team Region Men 55 SUNDAY Gold Dan Robertson Westman 18 Hole Golf Net Silver Doug Graham Eastman MORNING Men 65+ Women 65+ Gold John Erickson Norman West BREAKFAST Gold Lana Martin Westman Silver Roy Seidler Eastman Sunday morning is the most Silver Judy Vanrobaeys Westman Bronze Dan Deonarine Parkland Men 75+ glorious time of the week Women 75+ Gold Roy Laycock Parkland and nothing is as joyful as a Gold Carol Dubnicoff Lord Selkirk/ Silver Jim Ticknor Eastman Sunday Breakfast in a beau- W. Kildonan Bronze Andre Dacquay Pembina Valley tiful, relaxing dining room. Silver Ida Theodore Parkland Men 80+ Bronze Verna Miller Parkland Gold Wilf Hudson Parkland You will never be sorry and Women 80+ Silver Frank Porada Central Plains will be thrilled to discover Gold Gisele Treflin Assiniboine Park/ Bronze Jack Dubnicoff Lord Selkirk/ this Romantic Breakfast Place. W. Kildonan Fort Garry $ Silver Gladys Rea Parkland 8.95 • AN HISTORIC 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS CORRECTION • OVER 1000 PARTIES DONE Due to the Golf results not being available at time of press for the July 6 issue of Senior Scope, we miscounted the total number of medals won by Jack and Carol Dubnicoff. We said they won 14 Medals combined, • ENJOY OUR SAMOVAR ESPRESSO HOUSE but they actually won 16 in total. Our apologies! - ESPRESSO & BAKLAVA - In addition to Jack’s four silver medals in track and a gold medal in • CATERING MENU AVAILABLE swimming, he received a bronze in 18 Hole Golf (Men’s 80+ category). ••••• And Carol received a gold medal in 18 Hold Golf (Women’s 75+ catego- ry) in addition to the five golds in swimming and four golds in track. CIPPRIANI’S 1199 Fife Street • Wpg The 2018 55 Plus Games will be held in Glenboro, MB, June 12-14, 2018. For info: https://www.facebook.com/55Plus.Glenboro2018/ 204-633-0008 NOTE: You must attend these Games to qualify for the 2018 Canada Senior 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Games in St. John, New Brunswick, August 21-24, 2018. SALE “Removing Barriers” Reconditioned wheelchairs We repair and rent on sale wheelchairs starting and walkers. AS LOW AS $150 & up. We also install Grab Bars, Railings and other mobility aids. 204-471-1533 Email: [email protected] ADES DEC OF 5 THE ELDE CA R R R R E O LY IN Calvin J. 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