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Moving your Money... cont’d from page 4 reducing the impact of taxation ability of reaching the standard life The strategy unfolds over time, each upon death. How do you do this in expectancy (currently in mid-80s change of policy ownership from the Downsizing, Cleanouts and an easy way? for most men and women in uninsurable senior person to the De-cluttering: Before jumping down that rabbit Canada). However, a joint-last-to- life insured child or grandchild and hole, remember one thing: life die plan can be issued and approved then the life insurance proceeds • Homes, cottages, basements, insurance is paid out tax-free to based on the insurability of the subsequently paid tax free to that garages, shops, (including hoarding). whomever or whatever is the bene- healthier of the two. person’s beneficiary precipitating • Assist with distribution and/or sale ficiary of the policy. And one more The second, less common, strate- no taxation under the current pro- of contents. thing: Permanent life insurance (the gy can be done in conjunction with visions of the Federal Income Tax Assist Estate Executors: only sensible type to use for estate a joint-last-to-die policy but is espe- Act, resulting in a gradual move- planning) comes in two forms – cially valuable if both spouses are ment of the estate through the Immediate needs such as: Universal Life or Whole Life – and no longer insurable and therefore hands of multiple generations. The • House/yard security & maintenance, both can shelter the growth of could not qualify for an insurance main point of all of this is if you’re pickup mail, pet care. assets inside these plans entirely plan. This might be due to health not able to insure yourself, you can • MPI-related paperwork. from taxation as well. Overall, life reasons or even due to age. 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Introduction for collectors, accumulators and became available. The gold maple and growing at $29 billion a year In last year’s monograph (Senior investors. Finally there are “bullion leafs were and remain hugely popu- (despite a campaign promise to be Scope July 7-August 3, 2016) we coins” struck by our mint (or foreign lar and world class. Millions having at or below $10 billion for only three looked at coin collecting and coin mints) for investors or “bullion been produced at a recent rate of years and then balance). The collectors in a broad context and hedgers”. All categories are mone- about one million per year. Auditor General says balance won’t then narrowed our focus to pre- tized and are legal tender i.e. can be Not to be outdone the U.S intro- happen until 2050 (that’s right-33 cious metal content of coinage and used in commercial (day to day) duced its gold bullion coin (the years from now.) Next on the list is its potential economic usefulness. transactions but in practice only Eagle) in 1986. It was alloyed with Ontario weighing in with an eye- At this point we will further narrow the business strikes are used in this silver and copper and was about popping $350 billion dollar debt, our focus to bullion coins, their col- manner. .9167 pure gold. While it was popu- the highest “sub-sovereign” debt in lectibility and the body of collectors Specifically, what are bullion lar in the U.S. it was easily beaten the world. Manitoba is similar; debt interested in this area. Specifically coins? In the sixties and early sev- out by the Canadian Maple Leaf in is an impressive $30 billion and still we will look at the origin and nature enties inflation flared to high levels world markets as foreign prefer growing at about one billion a year. of bullion coins, availability, buying primarily as a result of misdirected investors “pure” gold! Annual interest around $850 mil- and selling, liquidity and practical government policies and general In 2006 the U.S introduced a one lion will really grow as interest rates implications. ineptitude. (The unctuousness of ounce .9999 gold bullion coin (the continue to rise. ($1 billion annual- Please note that the items covered governments knows no bounds.) “Buffalo”) to try to cut into the “Four ly would buy a lot of new hospital herein (or at least many of them) will Some thoughtful citizens met this Nine” market but the Maple Leaf emergency rooms)Finally, Alberta, likely be available at the Manitoba challenge by acquiring gold or silver and Eagle easily beat it out each racking up over $10 billion a year in Coin Club’s 63rd Annual Coin & as currency protection or a “hedge with five or six times as many pro- debt will total over $70 billion (up Stamp Show- to be held Sept 20 & “. Very often the gold or silver was duced annually. from $19 billion) at the end of this Oct 1/17 (Sat/Sun) at the Sunova obtained in coin form the earliest Along the way the RCM and the government’s term, likely resulting Centre just North of the Perimeter example being the gold Krugerrand, U.S. Mint each introduced one sil- in the government’s departure as Highway at Main Street (first left containing one ounce of gold ver bullion coins, pure .9999 silver, well. These situations have become when Northbound on Main) Kapelus (alloyed with a little copper & silver). which became hugely popular. a concern as interest rates are in a Drive, West St. Paul. You are invited Krugerrands were the only game in Each version (Leaf and Eagle) runs rising trend and will greatly increase to come down, check things out and town for 20 odd years and millions in the tens of millions produced debt-service expenditures! satisfy your curiosity. were produce by the South African every year. An uninformed observer might be Mint. At the time the Krugerrand As well, fractional versions of tempted to say “so what?” But this Leafs, Eagles & Buffaloes stood sui generis! both the gold Maple Leaf and the debt is serious and will affect every- Canadian coinage subdivides into But it was not to last as the RCM gold Eagle were introduced. Both one. Why? Because it will heavily three fairly distinct categories, the (counterattacking with unabated are available in 1/10, 1/4, and 1/2 suppress the economy; growth will first being “business strikes” – small ferocity) introduced, in 1979, the ounce coins which also are very stall or go into reverse; taxes will denominations used in everyday gold maple leaf coin. It was one popular as they are considerably rise as will deficits leading to cuts circulation. Next we have “special ounce of pure (.999 or “three nine”) less expensive than the one ounce and threatening social services, coins” struck by the Royal Canadian gold. Later purity was increased to version. benefits and especially unfunded Mint or the U.S. Mint especially .9999 and recently a .99999 version pensions (which for governments is Economics most of them). Carbon taxes and Economics deals with the pro- cap-and-trade schemes will only duction and distribution of goods aggravate the situation. and services in society, hopefully How can governments deal with equitably. An economy functions these dangerous and outsized debts? best when overall government There are only a few approaches: expenditures roughly balance with borrow more, increase taxes or revenues over a given time period default are all obvious-but highly (usually a fiscal year). A “balanced” irritating to the electorate. The more budget, in average times, will gener- likely result though will be a time ally lead to a near optimal econom- honoured deception-create infla- ic growth of 2-4% annually which tion. Inflation is effectively a tax but will create job growth and lower is hard to spot (at least at first) and unemployment. is less irritating to the public. Unfortunately, in practice, fiscal Regretfully this is most likely where balance is rare as most govern- we will, sooner or later, be heading. ments are, ipso facto, afflicted with a Bottom line: Government over- “living beyond your means” mental- indebtedness is a balloon in search ity i.e. saying “yes” to special inter- of a pin. It is unlikely to reverse ests gets more votes than being until a crisis is reached resulting in responsible. Examples abound at all an economic “blow-off” of some sort. levels of government involvement. Let’s start off with the largest “Numismatics” cont’d in next issue debtor – Canada! The accrued of Senior Scope (Aug. 31/17 edition) National Debt is an attention get- Stay tuned... ting, approximately $750 billion

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www.seniorscope.com stuff that's harder in the winter By Roger Currie Publisher/Editor: Kelly Goodman Labour Day weekend is the tran- Society says it's easy to be fooled 204-467-9000 sition that marks the end of sum- into a false sense of security by sta- [email protected] mer for most of us. Don't look now tistics. Drownings have actually Circulation: 25,000 print but it's less than a month away, gone down in the past 20 years, Printed at: and I have yet to have a swim in the even though there are almost no Derksen Printers, Steinbach, MB great outdoors. My wife and I are traditional lifeguards on provincial Advertising: creatures of habit in our senior and community beaches. Tordiffe 204-467-9000 years, and our swimming takes says “Most drownings in Canada Regular columns / Submissions: place at the North Centennial happen in unsupervised environ- Scott Taylor - The BUZZ Recreation and Leisure Facility in ments. 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Dauphin, MB – MudRun Warriors organization as Manitobans are GET DIRTY for Dementia on increasingly being diagnosed with Saturday, August 12th at this dementia each year. The MudRun is year’s Catalyst Credit Union Manitoba a great way for our MudRun MudRun taking place at the site of Warriors to test their limits, get Dauphin CountryFest! physically active and cheer each When participants go the extra other on for a worthy cause. Every mile after they’ve registered for the bit of fundraising counts!” Manitoba MudRun, they can choose With more than 22,000 Manitobans to fundraise for the Alzheimer Society having Alzheimer’s disease or anoth- by creating a personal page to raise er dementia, we heavily rely on pledges online while earning the donor’s support. The Alzheimer rights to being called a MudRun Society of Manitoba provides valu- Warrior! The Alzheimer Society is able programs and services for peo- Participants from 2014 event. Testing the limits of body and mind. proud to be chosen as the MudRun’s ple affected by dementia, while partnering charity this year. funding research to help find a “We are elated to have been cho- cure. sen as the partnering charity this The challenging 10 km course year [for the MudRun],” says Wanda has 25 obstacles that test the limits Sime, Regional Coordinator of the of both body and mind. Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s For more information on the Parkland Office. “It’s important for event, visit alzheimer.mb.ca or YOUR LAWN or ACREAGE ■ us to grow our awareness as an connect with us on social media! • ANY TYPE OF TERRAIN • FASTER • CHEAPER • THICKER Call for a FREE personalized • Pruning quotation on your property. • Trimming Warranty on all work. Serving Winnipeg and Rural MB • Removals 204-898-2685 • Debris Clean-up 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES Specializing in Dangerous Trees - Licensed & Insured - 204-588-3236 Page 10 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] August 9 - August 30, 2017 • V16N1 HE UZZ The Canadian Rock World Mourns T B the Passing of Kenny Shields Photos courtesy Kenny Shields Story by Scott Taylor

arly in July, one Eof our dear friends here at Senior Scope, Kenny Shields, the lead singer of Winnipeg-based rock band Streetheart, has passed away at Kenny in 2013. age 69. He had been battling heart problems for a number of years and was no longer able to tour with the band at the time of his death. He died quietly at St. Boniface General Hospital. Streetheart was known for a number of hit songs during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including Back in the day Kenny with Streetheart in the 1980’s Kenny Shields “Action,” “Look in Your Eyes,” and a cover of the Rolling Stones classic after hit — Under My Thumb, Action, Shields and Streetheart come to a “The band was Wascana and it “Under My Thumb.” What Kind of Love is This, Hollywood, bar or casino near you, you’ll be featured Daryl Gutheil on key- The band was inducted into the Teenage Rage, Tin Soldier. They damned lucky to find a ticket. boards and Spider Sinnaev on Western Canadian Music Association were staples of Canadian radio Fact is, Kenny Shields and bass,” Shields said. “I got there and Hall of Fame in 2003. along with Harlequin, Rush, Max Streetheart has already enjoyed a said, ‘I want to audition,’ and they Back in the fall of 2013, Shields Webster and April Wine. They were great run in December. They sold said, ‘Well, we don’t need anybody, sat down with Senior Scope and huge, and the front man was a tiny out a venue in Surrey, B.C. on Dec. but what do you do?’ I said, ‘I sing.’ spent more than five hours remi- ball of energy from Nokomis, Sask., 6, and then returned to Winnipeg to They let me do one song and that niscing about his life in Rock ‘n named Kenny Shields. play to a full house at the Roar of was it. Daryl and I still gig together. Roll. This is result of that interview: “We recorded our first album in a the Rings at the RBC Convention He’s still my harmony guy. With the studio in Toronto,” said Shields, Centre on Dec. 7. first song, I knew I had the gig.” From Senior Scope drinking a Diet Coke in the Pony On Dec. 21, they’ll rock The Oak The band played the clubs in - December 2013 Corral at Grant Park late last month. in Transcona and the room is Winnipeg, went back to Regina and Long before Michael Jackson ever “I just can’t remember the name of already SRO. Not bad for a guy who re-formed as Witness and then thought about wearing a single that studio. You know, I can remem- auditioned for his first Rock ’n Roll moved to Edmonton for a better bar glove on stage, Kenny Shields front- ber all of the chicks, but I can’t, for band in 1965. scene. In Edmonton, they met gui- ed the classic Canadian band the life of me, remember the name of “I was born and raised in Nokomis, tarist Paul Dean and drummer Matt Streetheart with one black leather that studio.” Sask., and at the age of 14 I knew Frenette. Not long after, something glove on his right hand. With that, Shields laughed. It’s exactly what I was going to do with big started to happen. Just check out YouTube. There’s that little staccato laugh that his my life,” Shields said with a grin. “I Shields, Gutheil and Sinnaev went Kenny back in 1979, blasting out wife of 12 years, Elena Conci, grew up listening to WLS out of back to Regina and arranged for a Under My Thumb in front of key- comes to expect from her happy, Chicago and then, when the British warehouse in order to rehearse. boardist Daryl Gutheil, bassist Ken healthy 65-year-old rock singer Invasion arrived, that sealed it. Dean and Frenette joined them and (Spider) Sinnaeve, lead guitarist husband. “At 17, I left Nokomis and went to they worked through the winter in Paul Dean and drummer Matt While there have been some very Saskatoon and joined the 125 the warehouse, playing together from Frenette with one leather glove on dark times during the six-decade life Witnesses. It was a band that got its midnight to eight in the morning. the microphone. It was so cool. of Kenny Shields, that life isn’t dark name from the radio station 1250 “We were dedicated as hell,” Of course, this was a band based today. After all, when you talk about CKOM. We had five singles and Shields said. “During those ses- in Winnipeg that had six gold Kenny Shields, you don’t ever say, became Witnesses Inc. Funny, but sions, we wrote Meanwhile Back in albums, four platinum albums and “former front man,” or “former rock when I was 17, my three goals in life Paris. From humble beginnings...” one double platinum album. It was star.” While Shields might not sell were to be in a band, make a record In 1978, they arranged a 16-week a band that won a Juno, two Ampex out Northlands Coliseum or Maple and hear it on the radio and I did tour of the bars of Ontario. They Golden Reels, and a Chimo Award Leaf Gardens or Winnipeg Arena that in a year and a half. It was kind were now Streetheart and they were from Music Express. It was named anymore, he still sells out the ven- of like, now what?” damned good. By the time they got Canada’s most popular band at the ues he plays and yes, he is still a He played with Witnesses Inc. to Toronto, about four weeks into Canadian People’s Choice Awards. rock star. A little wrinkled and a tad from 1966-1970 and then tragedy the tour, there was no need to go In the late 1970s and early 80s, more paunchy, but that voice is still struck. A passenger in the back any further. Streetheart filled every major as loud and crisp as ever and when seat of a car that was T -boned, “Right away we sold out the big venue in the country. They had hit the Kenny Shields Band or Kenny Shields right side was crushed. He rooms,” Shields said. “We sold out spent 100 days in traction in a Piccadilly Tube, Larry’s Hideaway Saskatoon hospital and it took five and The Gasworks. We cancelled major surgeries and almost two the rest of the tour and just stayed Fred Douglas years for him to learn to walk again. in Toronto. When he recovered, he joined “One night, an A&R guy from Heritage House ‘A Group Called Mudd’ out of Warner Bros. Records was checking Saskatoon, but didn’t stay long. He out the Toronto clubs and he got to “One of Winnipeg’s decided to take more time off. The Gasworks. We were playing Best Kept Secrets” “I just needed to go back to that night and the lineup was down Regina and do more convalescing,” the street and around the corner. Supportive Housing centrally located in downtown Winnipeg he admitted. “The accident had What a good time we had. Anyway, ◆ Tenant companions onsite 24/7 affected me in so many ways.” he saw us play and offered us a ◆ Wheelchair accessible suites By 1975, he was ready to get back record deal instantaneously.” ◆ Nutritious meals prepared daily, in-house to performing, but he needed a band. That was it. Meanwhile Back in ◆ Individually temperature controlled suites So he hopped in his car and drove to Paris was recorded and Streetheart ◆ Emergency pull cords Winnipeg to audition for a band that became a staple of Canadian rock ◆ Daily activities & exercise programs was NOT looking for a singer. 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In Canada, Away at 70 Photo from Twitter Streetheart was huge. “But then everything crashed and burned in 1984,” Shields recalled. “We had ineffective management and we couldn’t get a deal in the States. We were making great music, but we didn’t pay attention to the business end of the deal. Because of that, we really didn’t know what was wrong until it was over.” Shields returned to his home in Winnipeg and eventually formed a band called Strawdog with Lou Petrovich, Alex Chuaqui from Queen City Kids, Greg Gardner and Stan Berndjack.

“It was a pretty good band,” Br Shields admitted. “Bruce Rathbone Bruce (Bones) Rathbone. brought me back with the band for his New Year’s Eve Show in 1986. There was a time from the late We toured that summer and by 70s to the early 90s when Bruce 1989 it had turned into the Kenny Rathbone was synonymous with Shields Band. entertainment in Winnipeg. Rathbone, “By that time, I was 40 and I’d who was also a personal friend and The Rolling Stones in Winnipeg. finally figured it out. It took me a a man who was always tremendous long time to get over Streetheart.” to my children, passed away on ed to come to Winnipeg and Bruce One of the lasting effects of In 1992, Shields quit drinking. July 2nd, 2017 at age 70. His close was instrumental in convincing the Rathbone’s career came the day he He’d already given up smoking and friend and former business partner, biggest acts to stop in Winnipeg hired a kid out of Regina named it’s likely that because he hasn’t had Sam Katz, remembers the experi- and, more importantly, to come Kevin Donnelly. These days, Donnelly any bad habits for a lot of years, his ences he had with a man he calls, back.” is senior vice-president of True voice still sounds fresh today. “Bigger than life.” Nite Out Entertainment brought North Sports and Entertainment and He has a new album out, a One of the giants of the Canadian the Rolling Stones to Winnipeg in one of the most dominant forces in collection of his favourite covers, —and especially the Winnipeg— 1994. They also convinced David Canada’s entertainment industry. including Angie, I’m Sorry (the old music industry, Bruce (Bones) Bowie, the Doobie Brothers, Stevie “I remember when he hired Brenda Lee hit), The Thrill is Gone, Rathbone, passed away this July Wonder, Paul Simon, Def Leppard Kevin,” said Katz with a laugh. “He Best of My Love and To Love 2nd, 2017 at age 70. and Tina Turner to play Winnipeg was a kid out of Saskatchewan and Somebody. The record also includes At a time when the big names in Arena when they were the hottest Bruce used to call him Deli Tray a Streetheart song from 1982 that music always seemed to skip acts in show business. Donnelly. He certainly has come a never appeared on any Streetheart Winnipeg, it was Rathbone with his “Our first show was Alabama and long way. He isn’t Deli Tray album. partner Sam Katz and their employ- Kenny Rogers back when they were Donnelly anymore.” “It’s called I Wanna Be With You ees Gilles Paquin and Kevin Donnelly huge,” recalled Katz. “They liked Rathbone had a reputation for and it just comes out of leftfield,” he who convinced the biggest names in working with us so much we took convincing big acts to make Winnipeg said laughing. “It’s the first solo the industry to come to town. them right across the country. a stop and for selling venues out. He album in my life and I’m excited “I’m just very sad to hear of his Those were wild and crazy times. also believed in the theory that you about it. I’m still excited about per- passing,” said his former partner in “To this day, people still talk fought to sell tickets until the last forming, too. We get a great demo- Nite Out Entertainment, Sam Katz. “I about one of Bruce’s biggest ideas, possible moment because, “They graphic at our shows. It’s from 18- hadn’t seen him much in the last Sunfest in Gimli with Pearl Jam. don’t have any value tomorrow.” 65. You should come to the show year and a half but we talked often Bruce was a guy who always “Bruce was a larger than life per- on the 21st. We always have fun at on the phone. He was a friend and thought outside the box. We were sonality,” said Katz. “He loved being The Oak.” his passing makes me sad. the first to bring Tragically Hip to on the water, he loved boats, he We should, you know. We should “Bruce was a unique individual, Winnipeg. We did sporting events: loved snowmobiling and I remem- all go to the show. After all, it’s not a guy who worked hard and played NBA basketball, professional boxing ber when we used to have the Nite everyday you can hear a Western just as hard. With Nite Out and Major League Baseball pre-sea- Out Entertainment boat on the Canadian Rock ’n Roll Hall of Entertainment, Bruce put Winnipeg son games. We had to fight to get river all summer. What a time that Famer sound just as good at 65 as on the entertainment map. We were these shows to come to Winnipeg was. Bruce was a force of nature he did at 30. ■ doing business when nobody want- but Bruce was a fighter.” and he was a really good man.” ■ Page 12 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] August 9 - August 30, 2017 • V16N1

Roger Currie is a Winnipeg writer CURRIE’S CORNER and broadcaster. He is heard By Roger Currie regularly on CJNU, Nostalgia Radio

Made in Mexico “It ain’t over...”

I am totally daz- united front against Mexico. The Remember the good old days in review has proven that the guys in zled right now by the key states where Trump won that the Canadian Football League when the striped shirts get it right most of brand new Smart TV election last year included Michigan you went to the stadium to watch a the time. that we bought, and it got me think- and other places which have been game. Tickets were 4 or 5 dollars, No one is perfect. I guess we'll ing about another of the pricey toys steadily losing auto industry jobs to and what you saw on the field was never be able to turn back the that have long been popular with us Mexico, along with thousands of all there was? Instant video replay clock, but it sure would be nice if boys. I can't help but wonder what jobs that used to employ was invented here in Canada in the whistle tooters got a bit more kind of car we'll be driving in five Canadians. 1963, and 43 years later the CFL respect. years, and where might it be made? Since NAFTA was signed 24 head coaches got to toss a yellow Hey, with a third of the season The answer to the last part of years ago, Mexican jobs in auto- flag on the field, and demand a now in the bin, has it not been a fab- that may depend on those NAFTA making have grown to 45% of the video review to see if the officials got ulous year for three down football? talks that will be getting underway North American industry, even it right. The western teams continue to dom- this month. Half a century ago, though Mexico buys only 8% of the This year, things got a bit out of inate, and Kent Austin's Hamilton Lester Pearson scored what was vehicles that are produced. Four hand, and the new CFL Commissioner, Ti-Cats were hugely humiliated perhaps our greatest trade victory assembly plants have closed in Randy Ambrosie, had to step in to when the Calgary Stampeder machine when he got Lyndon Johnson to Canada since 1994, along with ten speed things up a bit. Now the walked all over them by a score of agree to the Canada-U.S. AutoPact. plants in the U.S, while eight new coach only gets to throw the flag 60-1. What a different world it was plants have opened in Mexico. once, and even if his challenge is Other than that, Yogi Berra's then, with almost no foreign-made You don't need an MBA from successful, he doesn't get to do it words were never more true - vehicles sold in North America, and either Harvard or Queens to figure again. “It ain't over till it's over”. ■ Canadian plants getting a guaran- out one of the main reasons. One of the problems with the teed share of the vehicle business. Autoworkers in Mexico earn an video challenge is the thousands in Donald Trump's people are not average of four dollars an hour, the ball park who get to watch the even mentioning automobiles in compared to wages of $30 to $35 an play over and over on a giant their list of American objectives at hour in Canada and the U.S. screen, and offer their own noisy the bargaining table, but it's not Oh and did I tell you, my smart opinion. I still say that in a sub- hard to figure out just what is at TV was also assembled in Mexico ? stantial majority of cases, the video Kites rise stake. What we could see will be It must be 2017. ■ Canada and the U.S. forming a highest“ against the wind, not with it. ~ Sir Winston Churchill” Read more inspirational quotes at Values.com

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(MB News Release July 31, 2017) PROVINCE APPOINTS THREE NEW MEMBERS TO ADULT ABUSE REGISTRY COMMITTEE The Manitoba government has wel- comed three new members to its Adult Abuse Registry Committee, Families Minister Scott Fielding announced. “The additions of two registered nurses and a police officer will help the committee fulfil its requirements and bring new expertise and diverse skill sets to support effective opera- tions,” said Fielding. The Adult Abuse Registry records and tracks the identity of individuals found to have abused or neglected an adult, and is primarily used as a tool for employers to screen potential staff or volunteers. The committee reviews reports of abuse or neglect for potential referral to the registry. The Adult Abuse Registry Committee is required to have its membership include law enforcement officers, lawyers, health professionals and people with experience in adult care or service provision. The 16-member board now includes three new members: • Det. Sgt. Nathan Kocis (Winnipeg) is a 20-year veteran of the Winnipeg Police Service and is currently the co-ordinator of the Vulnerable Persons Unit. • Kristen Legrange (Winnipeg) is a home-care case co-ordinator and nursing co-ordinator with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and a former visiting nurse and nurse clinician. She has served on multiple boards, such as the Kidney Foundation of Canada (Manitoba Chapter), and is a former chairper- son of the Narol Children’s Centre. • Maryana Thorsteinson (Winnipeg) is a registered nurse and community case co-ordinator for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority with more than 20 years of experience providing community health services and care solutions for elderly patients and their families. Her volunteer experience includes the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Folklorama. The minister thanked all outgoing members for their service and all remaining members for their dedication. ■ Page 14 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] August 9 - August 30, 2017 • V16N1 55 Plus Summer Picnic - PRAIRIE TALK - Now & Again Sri Lankan Association Manitoba By Angela Temple By Senaka Samarasinghe

Courtesy of Diane Unger, And here’s a load of firsts: Alfred here’s the scoop of how the had the first strike as well as the balls have been rolling this first headpin but also scored first summer for the Beausejour Double double and all in the first Seniors Bowling Gang! string. Ted had the first gutter ball as well as the first spare along with his Double double and also all in Tuesday, June 13th, before the the first string. Ted walked away predicted nasty rain and wind with not only the High Single with storm hit, the Beausejour Gang his 175 but also the High Triple arrived ready and willing to Rock with 454. 'Rocket Man'... where are and Bowl. Though there were few you... we miss the snap, crackle in number once more, we still had and pop at the end of the alley? Participants from 2014 event. a lot of fun and laughter. There On Tuesday, July 25th The were bedposts and headpins sprin- Beausejour Gang gathered once The 55 Plus Group of the Sri Lanka spices to get better taste and to kled here and there but there were more to Rock and Bowl. Our bois- Association of Manitoba (SLAM) maintain healthy meals. Other gutter balls galore! terous laughter echoed with sounds organized their annual one day members also brought Sri Lankan Sandra scored the first strike of snap, crackle and pop, compli- Summer Picnic on Saturday, July sweetmeats for dessert, and for tea along with the one and only Double ments of Conrad, the Rocket Man. 22nd at Assiniboine Park. Although breaks during morning and evening. Double. Strikes were few in number Conrad was the Double double they planned for a trip away from Upali was the music organizer today which means, we rolled a lot of man that day, scoring one in the the City finally the Board of 55 Plus who chose more than ten party balls...with a few 'roll-through' that first string and another in the sec- decided to have the picnic with songs (old Sinhala hits). As those simply wouldn't connect to pins. ond string. All of us scored at least short travel and within the City. were so popular, all were to singing The High Single was held by one strike along with spares here The morning session started with and dancing to those oldies. Upali Sandra with 154 along with the and there and of course, our old games. Game planner Daya select- never forgot to arrange a guitar and High Triple with 414 but with Ted faithfuls... gutter balls and head- ed several games to contribute eas- Dolack (hand-drum) to provide hot on her heels with his 413. pins were also present ily to all participants for few hours. background music. Tuesday, July 27th was another Conrad ran away with the High These games facilitated all of mem- The Group planned an event for bright sunny day for Rocking and Single with 192 as well as the High bers to enjoy as well as to get to the Fall Season as well. All of them Bowling for the Beausejour Gang. Triple with 510 and the rest of us know the newcomers of the Group. decided to conduct a cookery class 'Twas a very small group but in couldn't do anything about it...but The Board of Directors of 55 Plus to prepare a selected Sri Lankan spite of, laughter and cheering wait until next time. agreed to bring Sri Lankan tradi- traditional sweetmeat with nominal bounced off the walls. There were Our next bowling is slated for tional rice and curry dishes for charge for the rent of the venue and many gutter balls, head pins, bed- Tuesdays August 8th and 22nd. lunch. All of them are veterans to for the ingredients. The 55 Plus posts along with cool looking but a prepare appropriate dishes to match Board assured that they will select tad frustrating when one left both Cheers for now, tasty picnic healthy meals for eld- the venue, date and time. ■ corner pins and headpin standing. Angela Temple ers. They always use homemade

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Collectibles Show - Sat/Sun, Sept. 30- Pembina Active Living (PAL) 55+ - same building, Thur. or Fri.’s, 10-11:30 am. Call the Outreach Worker for various activi- Oct. 1 at the Sunova Centre, West St. Paul, Annual Community Picnic, Tue. Aug. 22, Parking provided. Call 204-788-8132, ties and functions that are available to you: MB. Take first left, just north of the North 11 am-3 pm, St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, or apply in person or online at www. Julie 204-996-0750 Perimeter Route on Main St. at Kapelus 3514 Pembina Hwy. Program demos, misericordia.mb.ca/volunteer Pembina Active Living 55+ (PAL) - Drive. Come with paper, leave with gold. entertainment, flea market, BBQ items for Misericordia Health Centre - Gift Shop Summer activities (membership required - The Manitoba Coin Club - meets 4th sale, vendors’ tables. PAL memberships volunteers needed for summer and regular must register): PALputters (golf), Wed. each mo. (except Dec, July & Aug), available. Register for fall activities begin- shifts in fall. Free parking provided. Call PALpedallers (cycling), Yoga class in the 7:00 pm (1-1/2 hrs approx.), at the Fort ning Sept. 11. New members welcome. 204-788-8134. Apply in person or online Park (must register), Lunch PALS, movie Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne. Info: www.pal55plus.ca, email at www.misericordia.mb.ca/volunteer PALS. PAL Picnic and fall registration: Frequently there is a Coin auction. [email protected]. South Winnipeg Seniors Resource - Aug. 22. www.pal55plus.com, Call Barré W. Hall: 204-296-6498 Wildewood Senior Men's Curling - New Seeking Meal Program Volunteer [email protected] or 204-946-0839 Red River Coin & Stamp Shows - curlers and spares are invited to join us Assistant, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 11 am-1:45 Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre - 2nd Sunday ea. month except July & Aug., every Mon. and Wed., 1-3 pm at Granite pm, at Delta Manor, 100 Adamar Rd. (1588 Main St.) Shuttle Bus runs Wed. 10 am-4 pm, at the Charterhouse Hotel. Curling Club. For info and applications: Call Samantha 204-478-6169. mornings for $15 from the north end and Free adm. All welcome. Coins, Bank Notes, Charlie 204-269-7998. University of Manitoba - Looking for vol- $15 from the South End (members). tokens, bullion, Canadian and Foreign, Buy A.N.A.F. Unit #1 John Osborn - 100th unteers over age 60 to participate in the Transportation from Seven Oaks, Garden or sell. Come with paper, leave with Gold. Anniversary celebration, Sept. 22, 300- approved study “Age and Spatial Reorienta- City, West Kildonan, Maples & South End. Call Andy Zook: 204-482-6366 1395 Ellice Ave. Everyone is welcome, tion” at U of M. Study consists of a few Get lunch, bingo, entertainment, refresh- Winnipeg Public Library - Summer member or not. Bud, Spud and Steak questionnaires and a virtual reality based ments & transportation home. 204-339-1701 hours now in effect: Closed Sundays. dinner for $25. Or just come out hear task. Participants receive $15 as a token of Archwood 55 - Come and join us for Some branches closed Saturdays. Visit some stories and have a good time. appreciation. Call Megan Siemens: 204- yoga, fitness classes, line dancing, or art http://wpl.winnipeg.ca for details. To For info or tickets: 204-294-6078 390-1171, email: siemen17@myuman instruction. Drop in for a board game, pick- view the programs, many which are free, Winnipeg Male Chorus - invites you to itoba.ca or web: http://home.cc.uman leball, floor curling or billiards. Visit our web- view the newsletter by clicking on the ‘At join them for the upcoming season. We itoba.ca/~kellyd/agingstudyrecruit site or pick up a 2017 Spring Program The Library Newsletter’ link under ‘What’s sing classical, pop, religious, folk and show mentposter.pdf Guide from the office for a list of luncheons, Happening’ along the left side of the home tunes throughout Manitoba. We have two Victoria Lifeline Home Service social activities, informational sessions and page. View the calendar under this link as major concerts a year, and entertain at Representative - Volunteers needed to bus trips. 565 Guilbault St. Office hrs: well. Sign up for the TD Summer Reading Personal Care homes, Senior Citizen's explain and set up the Lifeline equipment Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm. 204-416-1067 or Club at any branch and receive a free homes and Charity groups. Rehearsals in people’s homes in Wpg. Must have car, [email protected] reading kit for your child/grandchild. Mondays, 7-9:30 pm, beginning Sept. 11, mileage reimbursed. Melissa: 204-956- www.archwood55plusinc.weebly.com Register for other programs online. Note at Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point 6773 or email [email protected] Brooklands Active Living Centre - the St. Vital Library on Fermor will be Rd. Contact: Director, Helen Bergen: Zumba Gold, Aqua-fit, Line Dancing, Floor closed for renovations, opening early 2018 Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Ave - [email protected] or President, Daytime volunteers needed to assist in the Curling. Drop-in fees avail. Bingo Mondays, Forum Art Centre - Art in the Park, Sat. Hugo Unruh: [email protected]. Physiotherapy department, cafeteria, cof- 1 pm. #License LGA 1143-B1. FREE Aug. 19, 11-5, at the Forum Art Centre, Farmer’s Harvest Market - Hosted by fee program, PRIME and Get-a-way com- Games. 204-632-8367 120 Eugenie St. Fun for all ages. Artists will Knights of Columbus, Canon Luhovy munity programs. Call Joy: 204-831-2912 Golden Rule Seniors - Fort Rouge Leisure be under the big top with the Swords and Assembly #0374. Locally Harvested Fresh or email: [email protected] Centre, 625 Osborne St. Mon. Bingo 1 pm. Sabres Festival in Coronation Park, St. Vegetables by the pound or the bag, Sun. Tues. Bridge 2 pm. Thurs. Singalong 10 pm. Boniface sponsored by the Norwood Grove Sept. 9, 10 am-4 pm, at the LUBOV SSMI Meals on Wheels - If you got the wheels, Floor shuffleboard 1 pm. Bridge 1 pm. Fri. BIZ. We’ll be celebrating all things trees this Foundation parking lot, 1085 Main St. we got the meals! We are looking for volun- China painters 10 pm. Carpet bowling 1 pm. year so bring your young artist with you to Supplied by Neumann’s Market, 2659 teers in the following areas: Downtown, Wanted Cribbage players for Wed. 1 pm. paint their own art tree or family history tree. Henderson Hwy. Also Homemade jams/ Point Douglas, Seven Oaks and Transcona. Call Terry: 204-453-1085 Genealogists from the Manitoba Genealogical jellies, pickles, condiments. Wild rice, fresh Drivers receive an honorarium. 204- Society (www.mbgenealogy.com) & artists 956-7711 or www.mealswinnipeg.com Charleswood Adult Day Program - pickerel fillets, fresh farm eggs, etc. Special: Social Day Program for seniors from the Forum Art Centre will show you how, Hot Corn on the Cob & Hot Dog Platter for The Bereavement Care Program of 1-4 pm. Help us celebrate our Canada 150 Transportation and hot lunch provided. $5. (UCWLC, KUCA) Proceeds to Lubov Concordia Hospital - seeking Grief Members $8.85/day. Referrals made project – RAH Trees 150; Roots, Art, SSMI Foundation & Community Charities Support Volunteers to provide telephone Heritage. Drop in for a project, watch art through WRHA. 204-889-4608 or call Farmer’s Harvest Market - Hosted by grief support to family members of people your Case Coordinator demos or register for fall art classes at our who have died at the Hospital. Ideal for a Open House & Registration. 204-235-1069 Canon Luhovy Assembly #0374, In sup- Lions Manor Adult Day Program port of Holy Family Home Project. To person with a health care, ministry or coun- or www.forumartcentre.com seling background. Flexible 4 hrs/wk. Work (Pacesetters) - 320 Sherbrook Street. A reserve a pre-order package at $10 each: social program Tues-Fri for isolated seniors Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre - 1.) Include your name, phone no., Parish, from home. Bob Milks: 204-661-7402,

when contacting our advertisers. You. Thank when contacting our advertisers. You. Thank when contacting our advertisers. You. Thank in the community living with Alzheimer’s/ (1588 Main). Join us for our Wed. Simcha No. of pre-order packages required x $10 [email protected] Program. Aug. 16: comedienne Ruth Dementia. Transportation and hot lunch ea. 2.) Place your info/order & payment in Travel Manitoba Visitor Information provided for $8.85/day. Call 204-784-1378. Hepner. Aug. 23: Speaker - Oleksander an envelope marked ‘Canon Luhovy Centre at The Forks - Come volunteer this Shevchenko. Aug. 30: performance by Referrals for the program made through the Assembly’. 3.) Drop it into the Parish Office spring and summer in the Visitor Information WRHA home care case coordinator. Rabbi Matthew Leibl. Lunch $10. Lunch or Collection plate. 4.) Support/Donate a Centre. Provide helpful advice, recommenda- w/transportation $15. Everyone welcome. package to our local community charities: tions and directions to the province’s top Prendergast Seniors Club - 906 Bring a friend. 204-339-1701 The Welcome Home, Siloam Mission, tourist attractions/destinations. Email: Cottonwood Rd. Rm.20 - Crib Mon. & Grands N’ More Winnipeg - Art from Agape Table, Wpg. Harvest, or Youth [email protected] Wed., 1-3:30 pm; Whist Thurs., 1-3:30 pm; the Attic, Sun. Sept. 24, 10:30 am-4 pm, Senior Scope Crisis Centre. Deadline to submit your pre- Senior Scope Senior Scope Mon. luncheons 4th Wed., 12-1 pm. All Kildonan MCC Thrift Shop - Volunteer welcome. Call Joe/Mary: 204-254-8390 Norwood C.C., 87 Walmer St. (off St. Mary’s orders is Wed. Sept. 6. Orders can be in a professional environment and have fun! Rd.) Through the Stephen Lewis Foundation, picked up Sat. Sept. 9, 10 am-4 pm at The Located at 445 Chalmers Ave. Call or email: Ukrainian Cdn Veterans Br # 141 - in support of the African grandmothers car- Lubov SSMI Foundation Parking Lot, 1085 [email protected] Dance to a live band every Sat., 1-4:30 ing for their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren. Main St. Pre-Order Package Includes: 5 and 204-668-0967 pm. Adm. Includes lite lunch. Chase the FREE Adm. Donations of art accepted ‘til lbs. Red Potatoes, 3 lbs. Onions, 2 lbs. Ace Draw ea. Sat. Tickets on sale 3:30- Sept. 1. To donate, call 204-770-6131. Carrots, 2 lbs. Beets, 1 Head of Cabbage Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety - 4:25 pm. Draw 4:30 pm. Also 60/40 draw. www.grandsnmore.com or within Carry Bag. (Neumann’s Market, Volunteer opportunities. Visit mips.ca ‘About Call 204-589-6315 ext 103 for future www.stephenlewisfoundation.org UCWLC, KUCA) Us’ to learn about our Volunteer Program. events and information. Please mention Please mention [email protected] or 204-927-6477. Please mention Pembina Senior Curling - We curl 2 The Friendly Settlers Senior Club, St. Seine River Seniors - at Southdale CC. days/wk: Mon., Wed., or Fri, starting 1 pm. Michaels - 40th Anniversary Tea, Sat. Middlechuch Personal Care Home - Bridge, Indoor/Outdoor Walking, Creative Registration Sept. 6, 1-3 pm, at the Sept. 16, 1:30-3:30 pm, 400 Day St. Volunteers needed to visit residents, assist Writing, Games, Canasta, Monthly Birthday Pembina Curling Club, 1341 Pembina Hwy. (Transcona). Everyone welcome. in the rehab dept., hair salon and with the Lunches, Trips to South Beach, Bingo at the Fees: $200 plus curling fee $6 for 40 pet therapy program. Call: 204-336-4138 Downs, Celebrations Matinees, Floral Slo-Pitch players invited - It’s that time of or [email protected] games. Social $10, spares $5 per game. year when great change happens to older Arranging, Health Workshops, A Trolley City For info: pembinaoldtimecurling.ca or men and ladies. SPINGTIME: Men and Southeast Personal Care Home - Tour, A Walkabout in the Exchange, and visit call Herman: 204-253-7633 or Bob: women become the boys and girls of sum- volunteers needed to assist with recreation to PineRidge Hollow. Call 204-253-4599 204-261-3033 mer and take up baseball for by fall they will programs at 1265 Lee Blvd - days, eve’s, Fraternal Order of Eagles - 3459 Mothers Against Drunk Driving be back to being men and women again. wknd’s. Call 204-269-7111 Ext. 2225 Pembina Hwy. Cribbage Tues. 1 pm. $100 (MADD) Manitoba Chapters – 2nd Call Bob: 204-261-3033 or Betty: Vista Park Lodge Personal Care for a 28 or better hand. Free Coffee; Wed. annual Memorial Service Sun. Aug. 27, 2 pm, 204-997-8043 for your yearly renewal. Home in St. Vital - Volunteers needed. Bingo, doors open 11:30 am, games 12:55 at the MADD Monument at Glen Eden Pembina Oldtimers Curling Club - Contact: Caitlin Liewicki: pm; Sun. Bingo, doors open 5:30, games Cemetery, 4477 Main St., West St. Paul. 1341 Pembina Hwy. Two games/wk - [email protected] 6:30 pm. 204-269-4332 after 4:30 Mon-Fri. The Monument currently holds the names of Mon., Wed., or Fri. @ 1 pm. Fee $195 for HSC Winnipeg - Volunteers welcome in The Friends of Library Book Club - 54 Manitobans who lost their lives in a 40 games. League starts Oct. 5 - 4 rounds patient and support areas, 7 days a week. crash caused by an impaired driver. Contact Seeks new members. Meet 3rd Tue. ea mo of 10 games. Call Bob: 204-261-3033 or Free parking or bus tickets. Call 204- at 10:15 am on 2nd Floor of Millennium Gillian Phillips at [email protected] or visit pembinaoldtimerscurling.com 787-3533 or email: [email protected] call toll free 866-461-4077 for details if you Library. Books chosen are available through have suffered the loss of a loved one in Deer Lodge Wednesday Ladies Curling - South Winnipeg Seniors Resource the library. Membership is free. Call: 204- such a crash and wish to have that person's Wednesdays, 1 pm, at Deer Lodge. Council - Volunteers needed for Meal 452-3369 or 204-254-6697 for info. name etched on the MADD Monument. New curlers, intermediate curlers and Skips Program in Osborne Village 2-6 hrs/wk. Lion's Place Adult Day Program - Social There are no costs to the family. needed for our League. Full- or part-time or Call 204-478-6169 or email day program for seniors. Transportation & 1/2 year spots avail. and a Spare List too. [email protected] hot lunch provided. Members $8.75/day. Trip to Israel - Tour to The Land of Promise 204-837-6679 or [email protected] in 2018 and celebrate Israel's 70th Year. Parkview Place, Long Term Care by Call 784-1229. Referrals made through Great value price out of Winnipeg. For info Southeast Personal Care Home - WRHA at 788-8330, or call Case Coord. contact Ken: 204-9425433, visit website VOLUNTEERING is looking for volunteers during the day, evening The PROBUS Club of Winnipeg - www.ToIsraelWithLove.com or e-mail or the weekend to assist with the recreation is a group for the retired or semi-retired. Caregiving with Confidence (formerly 204-269-7111 ext. 2247 [email protected] Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services) - programs. Call Info: 204-489-2882, or Helen’s Melons Merchandise Bingo - Volunteer drivers needed to take clients in SW [email protected] Sept. 10, Doors open at 1:30 pm, First Wpg. for appt’s, shopping, etc. Compensation PROGRAMS /SERVICES Dakota 55+ Lazers Senior Centre - Game 2:30 pm, Notre Dame Rec Centre, for gas/pkg provided. Also to provide respite Various programs: Cribbage, line dancing, 271 Avenue de la Cathedrale. All pro- for Caregivers of older adults in all areas of Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre - floor curling, quilting, fitness programs, etc. ceeds are raised for the Run for the Cure Winnipeg. Call 204-452-9491 or email: (1588 Main) Looking for Bridge Players, Call: 204-254-1010 ext. 206. WHIST, (Canadian Breast Cancer Society). [email protected] Tuesdays, 1-3 pm. 204-339-1701 Wednesdays, 12:30 pm, contact Bob or Reserve your table for 8! Call or text for info or other volunteer opportunities. Fibromyalgia Support Group of Fran: 204-257-3172. Jonathan Toews Rachelle 204-955-5746 or Helen 204- Winnipeg - For info: 204-975-3037. Centre, 1188 Dakota St. Continued on page 17 Email ready-to-print electronic PSAs to: [email protected]. FREE for non-profits and current advertisers. Include duration for listing to run. Format: Who (what company or organization is holding the event), What the event is, date, time, place, about the event, contact info. 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Five Minute Meditations HEARTSPACE WRITING SCHOOL CREATIVE JOURNEY for Transformation - Compiled by Brian Hay and Joanne Klassen Joanne Klassen, founder of Heartspace, home of CREATIVE JOURNEY Transformative Life Writing, is the author of Tools of A collection of personal meditations from is available as an e-book for $ 4.99 at Amazon: Transformation and many other books. Heartspace thirty-one CREATIVE JOURNEY writers https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01IQ0N9AS classes are popular in Canada and Europe. from seven countries that will help you and in print for $ 18.95 at McNally Robinson For information on Transformative Life Writing classes, Booksellers, Winnipeg, MB please visit the Heartspace website: www.write-away.net see everyday moments from fresh vantage www.mcnallyrobinson.com or contact Joanne Klassen at: [email protected] points. Tel. 204-475-0483 or 1-800-561-1833

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dences, even with my old and trust- RISK CONFIDE ed friends. Whilst visiting one of By Pat Cloutier (PC) By Wilma Walker (WW) these friends she made a point of saying she still trusted me, could I You must do the thing I risk sharing my unusual view- Oh the comfort, the inexpressible still trust her? I was indignant, of you think you cannot do. points and creativity with the comfort of feeling safe with a person; course I could! My sense of trust (Eleanor Roosevelt) world, bringing joy to others having neither to weigh thoughts nor was finally renewed but I learned to measure words but pour them all and to myself. be patient. (WW) Fear holds my hand and will not out, chaff and grain together know- let it go. It controls, stifling the tini- ing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth I follow my inner instincts and est germ of an idea that makes me BIO: Pat Cloutier (PC) wait for the right person come alive with joy and pride. keeping and with the breath of kind- Pat is a retired teacher who loves to How will “they” react to what I ness, blow the rest away. to confide in. have expressed? Should I have explore her creativity through a variety of (George Eliot) taken a different path? What would artistic mediums, including writing. She the outcome be if I had? delights in extracting an unusual viewpoint I recall a work colleague with Wilma Walker (WW) Have my own insecurities, the from any ordinary object or situation and whom I shared leisure interests and Following retirement from the Careers dream squelchers, stymied my con- fashioning it into an exciting and meaning- time as well as work space, asking Service Wilma completed a "Mencap" fidence forever? Or will a simple ful interpretation. Her passion is whittling why I seemed so sad. Since I had challenge to Peru, establishing a school for comment boldly penned by my the peel of a plump orange into a variety of been unable to reach an old friend disabled children, then walked the Inca trail teacher on a story I wrote years ago intricate designs after savouring its deli- and confidant by phone, (she lived a to Machu Picchu. In 2005 she was part of in Grade 5 prevail? cious fruit. So far, she has met only one great distance away), in a spell of a Quaker study tour to Cuba. Joys, woes, Two words: “Very creative!” These person who shares her fancy. ■ weakness I shared my intimate and decisions are worked out through words which have often inspired me troubles with my colleague. writing. Her sons, their families, Life Writing to believe that a different approach Within a couple of days my for TransformationTM workshops, reading quandary was detailed around the is the seed of new ideas, bringing group, yoga, walking her dogs and caring joy to others, simply because it is staffroom, causing speculation to ■ abound. I became the butt of for her disabled husband fully occupy her. welcome change, fresh and invigor- ating. (PC) oblique asides and gossip. It took me many years to again feel comfortable in sharing confi-

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Manitoba Christian Writer’s Assoc. - McBeth House Centre - 55+: Tues.: Elmwood-East Kildonan Active Living Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - Writers of all levels welcome. Various activi- Quilting, 9-2 pm; cribbage; Thur.: porcelain Centre - 180 Poplar @ Brazier in Elmwood. ensures the accessibility and availability of ties. Membership $25. Drop-in $3/mtg. painters, etc., 10-2 pm; Fri.: whist, 7-10 pm; Membership $15/yr. Wood shop, Floor French-language services and support 204-256-1614 or 1-204-326-7286 Sat.: bridge, 1-4 pm. Bridge players needed: Curling, Scrapbooking, Darts, Carpet programs for the French-speaking population Manor Adult Day Cub - 320 Sherbrook 204-334-0432. House avail. for rental. Bowling and other activities. Call 55 years and up living in Wpg. French only: St. We are a pacesetters adult day program The Friendly Settlers Senior Citizens 204-669-0750 or 204-890-3282 Tai Chi Chih, light Yoga, Line dancing and specifically for seniors who live in the com- Club - 400 Day St. (Transcona), Meet Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs for Pickleball. 204-793-1054, 107-400 munity who have mild Alzheimers/Dementia. Mondays, 10 am for cribbage, lunch and seniors. Play Pickleball at 26 Molgat Ave., Des Meurons St., St-Boniface, Wpg., Tues-Fri. $8.65/day includes lunch. Email: bingo. Special events /group trips offered. St. Vital. Call 256-6654 [email protected] [email protected] for info. 204-222-7504 or [email protected] Dufferin Senior Citizen Inc. - 377 Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre - Senior Achievers - Meet 3rd Thur. 1-3 Dufferin Ave. Mon: shuffleboard 9:45 am, program by men for men at Woodhaven 3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a variety pm at 406 MacGregor St. Bingo, 50/50, Bingo 1 pm; Wed noon: soup and perogy Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd, of different programs and services to adults meat draws, door prizes, coffee. Call lunch. All welcome. Perogies for sale. Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed. 55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to view Pat: 204-414-5360 for more info. Every 2nd Sat: noon-3:30 pm dance with afternoons, 1-4 pm. Call Doug: 204-832-0629 or 804-5165 programs and services. 204-987-8850 Vital Seniors - Monthly Book Club: 204- a 4-piece band (full lunch). 204-986-2608 55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur. 257-4014, Monthly Board Games: 204- The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Good Neighbours Active Living Centre - afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave. 261-8236, Bridge: 204-256-3832, Carpet Family Resource Centre - Seniors 55+, Lunch and Bingo. Lunch $6, Bingo 5c per Various activities: art and hobby classes or Bowling: 204-452-2230, Line Dancing: 204- 51 Morrow Ave, St.Vital. Tues S.T.A.R.S. 9:30- card. Transportation provided within the just enjoy a cup of coffee. 204-987-8850 334-3559, Exercise Class: 204-253-0555 11:30 am, FREE Tea/Coffee, Snacks, Games, RiverEast (Elmwood, E.K., N.K. areas) Call Julie at Seniors Outreach: 204-996-0750. Fort Garry Legion - Hard Card Bingo - (Judy), Monthly Luncheon: 204-255-7508, Outings. Wed. 10 am-noon FREE Steppin' Tues. 1:15, Paper Bingo, Fri. eve, Early Bird Scrabble: 204-257-4014, St. Mary Up Exercise Class. Thur. 10 am-noon FREE High Steppers Seniors Social Club - 7:15 pm, and Sat., Hard Card and Ladies Magdalene Church, 3 St. Vital Rd. Pickle Ball. 204-990-2339 We meet Wednesdays & Thursdays for fun Auxiliary Lucky Star. All Welcome. Kitchen Bleak House Senior Centre - 1637 Weston Seniors Club - Programs: and activities. New members and volun- open for Lunch. 1125 Pembina Hwy. Main St. - Mon. 1 pm whist, Tue. 10 am computer training, cooking, guest speak- teers welcome. Winakwa Community Centre, 980 Winakwa Rd. 204-619-8477 St. Chad's Anglican Church - Services at coffee and conversation, 11.45 am Lunch, ers, presentation, luncheons, etc. Meet 472 Kirkfield St. Service of Holy Eucharist 1 pm Bingo - Ceramics Thur. 1 pm Tuesdays at 1625 Logan. 204-774-3085 Manitoba Genealogical Society - Check and Sunday School, Sunday at 9 am. Cribbage, Friday 9:30 am Quilting. Assiniboia Wood Carvers Association - out our - ‘MANI’ online database with 1.5 Fellowship with tea and coffee after service. Info: 204-338-4723 Woodcarving every Fri. 1-3 pm at Valour CC- million records of Manitoba names. “Problem Clifton Site, 1315 Strathcona St. Call Mel: corner” to help solve roadblocks in your 204-661-2213 or Wayne: 204-783-7340 search. http://mbgenealogy.com/

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East St. Paul 55+ Activity Centre - north of the Perimeter on #6 Hwy. Adults: ics, home maint. including housekeeping, heavy assist seniors and the disable to maintain (262 Hoddinott, behind curling club) - $15, 6-10: $6. Wheelchair friendly! No cleaning, gardening, home repair, Victoria their independence. We are always look- 2 Floral Workshops: Sept. 11, 1:30, $15 reservations required. Lifeline, E.R.I.K. kits, mobility equipment (loan ing for volunteers in helping us make (Fall Floral Arrangements), Dec. 11, 1:30, service), congregate meal program (3x/wk), these programs a reality for our seniors in $18 (Christmas Floral Arrangements). VOLUNTEER Meals on Wheels for shut-ins. 204-427-2869 Notre Dame de Lourdes and Saint-Léon. All supplies provided. Take home your arrangement. 204-654-3082 (msg). Ritchot Senior Services - (serving seniors Ile des Chenes Seniors/Grande Pointe - Seine River Services for Seniors - The 50+ in the RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Yoga, Mondays, 10 am. Indoor Walking, Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service pro- East St. Paul 55+ Activity Centre - Need people to be on our list of available Mon., Wed. & Fri, 9-10 am. 204-878-3482 vides simple, fast access to highly trained, (262 Hoddinott) - Meet & Greet, Sept. 21, drivers, friendly visitors, housekeepers etc. or 878-2728, 253-0856, 878-9562. caring Response Associates at the push of 1 pm. We invite everyone 55+ to come and Call Janice: 204-883-2880 or email: a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. join us as we showcase the many activities [email protected] Interlake North Eastman - Services to Seniors E.R.I.K., Foot care, Transportation service, programs include: transportation, friendly visit- offered and the facility features (kitchen, Selkirk - Tudor House Personal Care Friendly Visiting, Shopping trips. Juliette sitting & dining areas, etc.) 204-654-3082 ing/phone calls, assistance with filling out forms, Rowan: 204-424-5285. Home needs volunteers for various foot care, housekeeping, yard work, minor home Gimli - Gimli Annual Craft & Trade positions. Call 204-482-6601 Ext: 21. repairs, Meals on Wheels, Congregate Meals, Les services riviére seine pour aînés - Show - Sept. 30,10 am-3 pm, Gimli Rec Springfield - Service to Seniors - Lifeline, ERIK, errands, etc. Volunteer opportuni- Lifeline est un service d’alerte médicale sim- Centre, 45 Centennial Road. Silent auc- Additional volunteer drivers needed in all ties avail. Call for info: Arborg and District Seniors ple et conçu pour réduire les risques tion/Free admission. Tables still available. areas of Springfield. Fees avail. to help Resource Council 376-3494; Ashern Living lorsqu’on vit seul. En cas de chute ou d’ur- For more info: 204-642-6670. cover costs. Call 204-853-7582 or email: Independence for Elders 768-2187; gence, de l’aide est à votre portée en [email protected] to Brokenhead/Beausejour Outreach for Seniors at appuyant sur un bouton. Le bouton d’aide Gimli area - Farmers Hall Old Time arrange to pick up an application package. 268-7300; East Beaches Resource Center de Lifeline vous met en communication avec Dance Schedule (formerly United (Victoria Beach) 756-6471; Eriksdale Community un télésurveillant expérimenté qui vous enver- Farmers Community Hall) - Hwy 231, Resource Council 739-2697; Fisher Branch ra rapidement de l’aide - 24 heures sur 24, 2miles west from Hwy turn off. Dances last PROGRAMS / SERVICES Beausejour - Beau-Head Senior Center - Seniors Resource Council 372-8703; Gimli 7 jours sur 7. Philips Lifeline ont gracieuse- Wed. afternoon each month, Aug. 30, Seniors Resource Council 642-7297; Lundar ment donné une subvention à Les Services Sep. 27, 1-4. Featuring Country Pride live Mon. Chi Gong, Chair Exercise, 10 am. Crib 7 pm; Tues. Crib, 1 pm; Wed. Line Dancing Community Resource Council 762-5378; Rivière Seine pour aînés. Cette subvention band. Adm. $15 includes light lunch, tea Riverton & District Seniors Resource 378-2460; nous permet d'aider les aînés de nos com- and coffee. 204-296-0540. 10 am. (beginners welcome) Bingo 1 pm; Thur. Whist 1 pm. 645 Park St. Beausejour St. Laurent Senior Resource Council 646-2504; munautés à mener une vie plus indépen- Selkirk - Selkirk & District Senior Resource dante. C'est important pour les aines de Komarno - Harvest Dance - Sun. Aug. 20, You. when contacting our advertisers. Thank 204-268-2444, [email protected] You. when contacting our advertisers. Thank You. when contacting our advertisers. Thank 1-5 pm, Komarno Community Hall, Music: Council Inc. 785-2737; Stonewall - South demeurer actifs s'ils souhaitent maintenir leur Canadian Rhythm Masters. Tickets $20 Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre- Interlake Seniors Resource Council 467-2719; qualité de vie. Gratitude à Philips Lifeline pour ea. Call Mona: 204-886-2994. Hot lunch Seniors 55+ - members and non-members Springfield Services to Seniors 853-7582; ce cadeau special. Pour plus d’informations included. All proceeds go to Komarno Hall welcome. Exercises, floor games, quilting, Teulon and District Seniors Resource Council sur Lifeline, contactez Juliette Rowan - Renovations scrabble, sip and stitch, bingo, crib night, 886-2570; Two Rivers Senior Resource Council, Représentante de Lifeline au 204-424-5285. Senior Scope community chorus. Special events: Police Senior Scope Lac du Bonnet 345-1227, Pinawa 753-2962 or Senior Scope Selkirk - Fung Loy Kok Institute of Academy, Folklorama trip, dinner and a Whitemouth/Reynolds 348-4610 or Winnipeg Springfield Seniors Community - Taoism - 2017 Tai Chi Fall Registration movie night, dances. The congregate meal River Resource Council 367-9128 Congregate Meals are available to all com- Beginner Classes. Tues.’s 6 pm, Thur.’s & program at the Centre is Tue, Wed, Fri. We munity seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues/Fri - 5 Sat.’s 9 am, Gordon Howard Centre, also offer: Lifeline, cancer society Transpor- Montcalm - Montcalm Service to pm. Wed/Thurs, noon. Call 204-444-3132. 384 Eveline St. Call 204-785-2332. Reg. tation Program, fee for service contact list, Seniors (S.A.A.M) - Meal program with Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri - 5 pm. Cooks Creek: Charitable Org. #11893 4371 RR0001. activities and musical entertainment in/at Mon/Wed - 11:30. Call 204-444-6000. Please mention Erik Kits, help filling out paperwork. Our facil- Please mention Please mention ity is also available to rent, so remember us Letellier-Hall Fridays. Joanne: 204-304- Anola: Mon-Fri, 11:45 Call 204-866-3622 Springfield - Springfield Seniors - Let’s 0551 or email: [email protected] Talk! About living with hearing loss this fall - for your next function. www.dauphinse- Springfield - Support Group for Speech (Lip) Reading. Sept. 15- Nov. 3, 1-3 niors.com, 204-638-6485 Notre Dame de Lourdes/Saint-Léon Caregivers. 3rd Thur. of month 1-3 pm pm, Springfield Library, 60 024, Hwy 206, East St. Paul 55+ Activity Centre - /Ensemble Chez Soi - Services : park- at that Springfield Library. Call Jackie at Dugald, MB. Cost $35. For info: Gladys (262 Hoddinott) - Area residents welcome to ing permits, congregate meal programs 5x 204-268-4752 or email Nielsen [email protected] / 204- play cribbage Tues., whist Fri. Also: pool, quilt- a week at the manor, internet research, [email protected] to register information/health sessions, light house- 975-3037, or Diane Dumas 204-853-7582 / ing and stitchery, art group, table and floor West St. Paul Seniors Programs - [email protected]. shuffleboard, book club, yoga, potluck sup- keeping, Alzheimer’s support group, pallia- tive care, transportation services, help Yoga/Pilates; Zumba Gold 55+; Stitch 'n Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, pers and casino trips. 204-654-3082 (msg). B**** - Knitting / Crochet Group. Info: Manitoba Chapter with documents, friendly visits/calls, spiritu- Emerson-Franklin Senior Services - For al services, equipment rental, E.R.I.K. kits, Sunova Centre: 204-336-0294, or Warren - United Church Fall Supper seniors with disabilities, to assist in maintaining lifeline, mobile library, yard work. Contact [email protected] & Bake Sale - Sun. Sept. 17 - 3-6 pm, independent living. 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She's never been Beethoven "Oh, go on Sadly, "Cell phone not working" in And A Gentleman was a true story, without her cell phone before. loving me - never doubt the faith- today's world is a real tragedy. Muffin rifles through her closet try- He fixes her cell phone, she fixes fullest of heart. Of your beloved. Unable to "selfie" herself, the useless ing on a dozen teddies in order to him dinner and together, they sing: Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours." cell phone could provoke suicide select the perfect one for a tryst that "If you like pina coladas and getting It wasn't even close to President making Muffin every bit a tragic will never take place, the invitation caught in the rain. If you're not into Ronald Reagan's mushy missive to Shakespearean figure as Macbeth. having gone with the wind. yoga, if you have half a brain." They his beloved Nancy: "I more than love The only difference is Muffin is At the same time in an apartment take a selfie of themselves and while you, I'm not whole without you. You apparently sleeping with Brad, not above the City Hotel, wearing a hel- Muffin goes to get more chocolates, are life itself. When you're gone, I'm her mother. met and hockey gear, Dad has Dad sends the photo to Brad. waiting for you to return so I can "Come sleep over." The line drips locked himself in the bathroom No, Brad will most definitely not - start living again." of Frank Sinatra's erotic invitation where he alternates between stab- "What about the boys?!?" "It's And it wasn't as well crafted as to love. "Come fly with me, let's fly, bing pins into his Brad Pitt doll and alright, they'll be in custody by the first love letter kicked out by a let's fly away." But it's gotta be a speed-dialing Muffin who forgot to now." - get lucky tonight. real short flight because ... drop off the box of chocolates that For the lack of a cell phone, the ... it wasn't as well crafted "Kids with their Dad tonight." are laced with Demerol to knock the note was written. For the loss of the “as the first love letter Okay so this is not the story of Ozzie little buggers out cold. But her cell note, the boyfriend was abandoned. kicked out by a computer: & Harriet. It's more like Stud & phone is not working. And he can't For the unruliness of the children, Muffin which would make an excel- drive to her apartment because the the parents were reconciled. For "My lust tempts your fond lent name for a Stag & Doe party. Yet, twins have jammed the fridge and poor supervision, a school of fish ardor. My liking ardently Muffin's separation sounds rather stove against the bathroom door. As died. Selfie Love - the movie - A cares for your hunger." It amiable unless the kids are real hell he screams for help from neighbors, Multi-Malfunctioning Thing. was simply a scrap of raisers and the night at Dad's is the children proceed to drop potted more like Night Of The Living Dead plants and small appliances on peo- For comments, ideas and paper floating end-over- with the father preferring the compa- ple walking on the sidewalk below copies of The True Story end down a narrow alley- ny of zombies to his own offspring. the living room window. of Wainfleet, go to way when I picked it up. For the movie, I'm thinking Brad Phil laughs hysterically as Sal www.williamthomas.ca ” Pitt as Brad, Jennifer Lawrence as opens his mouth to reveal the tiny computer: "My lust tempts your Muffin and Phil and Sal Fondacaro, B-disc battery from their mother's fond ardor. My liking ardently cares Hollywood's most famous dwarf twins cell phone, this while they're using WORDSEARCH - Solution for your hunger." as the kids. Bill Murray would be Dad. skewers to spear fish for snowflake It was simply a scrap of paper The film opens with Brad, a grin- eels in Dad's aquarium. They stop floating end-over-end down a nar- ning, beer-swilling hunk watching long enough to sing the movie's row alleyway when I picked it up, an afternoon Jays game on TV theme song Brad Pitt Won't Get probably dislodged from a car wind- while constantly looking at his cell Lucky Tonight. shield or the back door of a house. phone for the booty call that will With the boys using his La-Z-Boy Hand printed on a small, slender never come. Outside, next to his recliner as a trampoline and the cat memo it was a story of tragedy, lust shiny Camero a stranger picks up a embedded in the living room ceiling, and revenge in a mere 15 words. note that has been separated from Dad jumps out the bathroom win- "Brad, my cell phone not work- the windshield wiper blade by a dow into the dumpster below. He's ing. Come sleep over. 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