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The 2015 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries 55 Plus Games Variety Concert /Athletes’• Banquet Games "Toonie TranSPORT" bus: will be held in beautiful Beausejour, MB, June 16-18th! Return trips - Winnipeg to Beausejour - ALCOA-MB each day of the Games. Call: 204-632-3921 Get in the Fun and Games! ing the common stereotype that chance to mingle on Wednesday to reserve your seat. seniors don’t stay active into their night. The banquet includes a din- Since 1983, the Manitoba Society of 60s, 70s and 80s. In fact, the oldest ner, live music and speeches by Seniors (MSOS) had proudly hosted male and female athletes are both well local dignitaries. the annual 55 Plus Games in a differ- over 90 years old. Many other partici- ALCOA-MB has a compre- ent community in Manitoba each year. pants have been bit by the “Games bug” hensive 55 Plus Games website In 2011, the torch and spirit of the and continue to visit the Games every (www.alcoamb.org, click on 55+ Games was placed in the capable year no matter where the event is held. Games) with all current and hands of the Active Living Coalition for Events range from card games to updated information pertaining Older Adults in Manitoba (ALCOA-MB) scrabble, snooker, floor curling/shuffle- to the Games. This is very use- and next year will commemorate the board, track, swimming and slo-pitch. ful in planning a memorable 33rd year of the 55 Plus Games! The The 3 days of activities makes from 2015 55 Plus Games will be hosted in some fun and enjoyable competition for Continued on page 2 Beausejour MB June 16-18th. Over 20 participants and spectators alike! events will attract more than 1000 ath- The Games, while emphasizing A Program of ALCOA-MB letes, 300 volunteers and many more active, recreational activities, are also spectators to 3 days of fun. If you have about providing a social and cultural never been this is one celebration you atmosphere through entertainment and will not want to miss! social events. A Variety Concert is held The Games are the largest annual on the Tuesday night and an Athletes’ multi-sport event in Manitoba, break- Banquet allows the participants a Page 2 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015

Once in a Lifetime Agave 55+ Housing and Blooms at International Peace Garden Queen Victoria's Active Lifestyles Expo Agave at the Inter- - Age & Opportunity national Peace Gar- den Conservatory A & O: Support Services for Older began flowering in Adults welcomes all ages to the 8th January this year annual Housing & Active Lifestyles and will continue to Expo. This premiere event will take flower until the end place on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 of May. Then it will and will run from 10 AM to 3 PM. As a be exhausted and result of the success of last year’s will die. show, we are once again offering FREE Queen Victoria's ADMISSION. The event will be held at Agave (Agave victo- 8th Annual the Victoria Inn, located at 1808 riae-reginae) is one Wellington Ave. There is FREE PARK- of the slowest grow- ING as well as a Winnipeg Transit bus ing of all agaves and can take from stop nearby. There will be food avail- 15-30 years to flower. This one is 30 able for purchase on site and plenty of years old. Like all 'century-plants' room to sit and read material gathered this agave is monocarpic, which from the various exhibitor booths. If means that it will only flower once you have questions about housing in its life and then die. options and services available to older The impressive inflorescence tow- ers 8 ft high above the mere 2 ft Manitobans, the answers can be found Age & Opportunity’s SafetyAid booth. here. Copies of the Winnipeg Housing high plant. Directory for Older Adults will be Visit the International Peace available for sale. There will also be information avail- Garden to see this amazing cactus, This event is a unique combination of able for individuals interested in the as well as the 6,000 other cacti and informative, interactive booths and infor- process of downsizing and for those succulents on display at the Garden's mal presentations that run throughout looking to transition from home to Conservatory. the day. Visitors will learn about lighting condo or seniors residence. For more information: issues specific to older adults from This special event has been made 1-888-432-6733 or 204-534-2510 Robinson Lighting’s lighting specialist. possible through the following support: Tuesday • May 26/15 Other presentations and interactive opportunities include legal discussion • Marquee Sponsor - 10am - 3 pm groups, hearing assessments, and blood RONA Home & Garden pressure and blood sugar testing on site! • Gold Sponsors - Towers Realty 55 Plus Games... 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The services, care facilities, financial services, possible including; caregiver services, Manitoba registration process depends on what moving and storage options, realtors, transportation, subsidized housing • Bronze Sponsor - Taylor event you want to participate in. Card home safety and security and various and more. McCaffrey LLP, VIP Home Care Inc., events most often require qualifying Nerium International, playoffs in different regions of the public and non- profit agencies that provide Comments from last year’s Housing Mr. Garbage Corp. province, while other events such as services or assistance to older adults. Expo attendees: swimming, track or pickleball do not We would also like to acknowledge require any playoffs. FREE “My husband and I attended the the support from CJNU the Nostalgia If you are interested in learning radio station who have consistently pro- more about this exciting multi-sport ADMIS Expo at the lovely Victoria Inn. We SION found it very informative with excellent moted the Expo. A special thank you to event in 2015 please check out the staff and nice gifts and excellent Kelly Goodman from Senior Scope who games website at www.alcoamb.org. pamphlets. We learned a lot!” provides Housing Expo coverage. Participants, volunteers, spectators For more information Expo attendees will have the oppor- and sponsors are all needed to make contact: “Good learning – didn’t know about tunity to enter a silent auction and the Games a success. We look for- A&O: Support Services existing programs until now.” a number of free exhibitor draws. ward to seeing you there! for Older Adults “Well done! 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V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 3 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: SOS: Save our seniors from Financial Elder Abuse - Article written & prepared by Michael van Lierop for Shirley Hill, CFP In a previous column, I discussed also less likely to take action against to someone else that that family the issues surrounding scams and their abusers as a result of illness or members direct them to There are a variety of things you can financial fraud which are targeted embarrassment • sharing a senior’s home without pay- do that should help you or a senior you specifically at seniors. As a stark • Abusers may assume that frail vic- ing a fair share of the expenses when know avoid becoming a victim of finan- reminder of the various ways seniors tims will not survive long enough to requested cial abuse. While some of these sug- can be taken advantage of, it proved follow through on legal interventions, • failing to repay loans provided by a gestions indicate fraudulent activity, how prolific these scams are, and how or that they will not make convincing senior other are scams as we have discussed easily one can be lured into succumb- witnesses • Predatory marriage, where a person previously. Here are some tips, cour- ing to the fraudulent tactics. That • Some older people are unsophisticated deliberately pressures an older per- tesy of the Financial Consumer Agency being said, one of the more heinous about financial matters son of limited capacity into marriage of Canada4: versions of abuse would be those per- • Advances in technology have made solely for financial profit. • Be wary of phone or email requests petrated against seniors for financial managing finances more complicated asking for banking or other personal reasons. This is called “financial elder Certain tools commonly used in many Without a doubt, one of the crucial information—your financial institu- abuse” and while it takes many forms, financial situations relating to seniors components of addressing financial tion will not call you to ask for this financial abuse of seniors is far more are, Powers of Attorney (PoAs) and joint abuse of seniors is to be able to identi- information. prevalent than most would like to bank accounts. These tools are intended fy what this abuse looks like, and what • Keep your passwords and personal admit. Unfortunately, it often involves to assist seniors and others in managing those tell-tale signs are. Ask yourself identification number (PIN) to your- family. In other words, those we should their financial affairs. They are predomi- (or ask a loved one, or friend, who you self—avoid writing them down or all be able to rely on and trust implic- nately used when seniors reach an age are concerned about) if you have sharing them with friends or rela- itly can be the abusers which can have or health circumstances such that there encountered any of these situations or tives. Once you’ve shared your PIN enduring, detrimental impacts. is difficulty in making their own sound felt something was wrong but were not (for your debit or credit card) with What is financial elder abuse? The financial decisions. entirely sure why. Here is a list of some another person, you risk giving up financial abuse of a senior involves the Daily living actions like paying utili- possible signs of financial abuse and your liability protection, and could be misuse of senior’s money or their ty bills, signing leases on assisted liv- key questions to ask yourself 3: held financially responsible for any belongings by a person they trust. ing residences, and making other • Have I felt, recently or in the past, unauthorized transactions under- Financial Abuse is defined generally, financial commitments become chal- pressured into giving away money or taken with your cards. as an action that occurs as part of an lenging in the absence of an able indi- purchasing things that I do not want • Keep your financial and personal ongoing relationship. Financial abuse vidual. While tools like PoA’s and joint or need? information in a safe place. of seniors often happens in connection bank accounts can be very useful, the • Has someone taken my money or • Ask a lawyer or someone you trust to with other types of abuse. most common scenarios associated cashed my cheques without my per- look over contracts and other papers Indeed, financial abuse is one of the with the financial abuse of seniors are mission? before you sign them. most common types of seniors’ abuse. related to the misuse of PoAs and joint • Has someone come to borrow money • For major decisions involving your Who is at risk and why? There are a bank accounts. Consequently, these from me on a regular basis and does- home or other property, get your own variety of factors and conditions that can two mechanisms must be done with n't seem to ever repay it? legal advice before signing documents. certain increase the chances of a senior caution and, generally, close oversight. • Have I noticed withdrawals from my • Before you sign a Power of Attorney being victimized by financial abuse, According to the Financial Consumer bank account or charges to my cred- (PoA) for your property, consider con- notably: isolation; loneliness; recent Agency of Canada 2, some common it card that I cannot explain? sulting a lawyer to ensure you are losses of loved ones; physical or mental examples of financial abuse of seniors • Have I received strange overdue bills aware of all of the implications. A PoA disabilities; lack of knowledge or comfort include: that I thought were paid already? is a powerful document that grants a with financial issues; having family • misuse or theft of a senior’s assets, • Has someone prevented me from person (or persons) power to act on members who are unemployed and/or property or money (often from joint making my own financial decisions your behalf for property or personal have substance abuse problems. bank accounts or through improper or accessing my own money? care decisions. The person you appoint The reasons why elderly people tend use of PoAs) • Has someone not managed my with a property PoA may have to be attractive targets are numerous, • taking a senior’s money or cashing their finances as we originally agreed? complete access to your finances. and important to acknowledge in cheques without their permission • Have I felt forced into changing my Assigning a PoA to someone is not a understanding how to mitigate the • forging a senior’s signature or alter- will or signing legal documents that I decision to be taken lightly. For more problem. Here is a brief listing of some ing documents to get permission to don't fully understand? information, visit FCAC’s page on of those compelling reasons 1: access or dispose of assets • Have I felt pressured into sharing Powers of Attorney: Your rights and • Persons over the age of 50 control • monetary gifts that are involuntary— my home or car without fair com- responsibilities or the publication: See over 70% of the nation's wealth e.g., gifts made under coercion, undue pensation? Continued on page 4 • Many seniors do not realize the value influence or threats of their assets (particularly homes • unduly pressuring, forcing or trick- that have appreciated markedly) ing a senior to make or change a will, • The elderly are likely to have disabil- to sign legal documents giving away Fred Douglas ities that make them dependent on property or obligating the senior to others for help. 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Page 4 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015 One of Winnipeg's most remarkable women By Roger Currie I recently came across a newsletter younger have experienced – the sense thoughtful but then comes nightfall and from Deer Lodge Centre which remind- of being somewhat invisible even you are alone with your thoughts. I’d never ed me once more of one of Winnipeg's though we still have lots to contribute. experienced this type of loneliness before. most remarkable women of any age. It was so devastating for the first time in The fact that Agnes Comack is 94 only “ When I was in my seventies I could never, my life to wake up Christmas morning makes us 'kids' of 67 marvel at her even then, imagine myself being an old being all by myself. No doubt many people even more. woman but here I am knocking ninety four. experience this but for most of us who I've written about Agnes before in I’ve been giving a lot of thought these days have had family members nearby this is a these pages. I first met her three years to old age and how so few younger people very unusual, melancholy experience. ago when I was moving back to can, like I did, never imagine themselves I’d never before given much thought to Winnipeg from Regina, and wanted to reaching this stage in life. Well, this too what my mother endured after living so re-connect with her husband, Brigidier will happen to you. There’s no escape! long in our big home with so many family General Hugh Comack, a veteran of Many of my friends are having problems members and so much activity, to finally be the Dieppe campaign with the Queen's now, having to push walkers or being con- left all alone in an apartment for the nine Own Cameron Highlanders. Hugh was fined to wheelchairs. I have had my own long years following my father’s passing. then a resident of Deer Lodge Centre, problems over the years requiring surger- I have found to overcome this change in and it was where he and Agnes had ies and even radiation for cancer. I am for- your lifestyle the trick is to be with people. met at the end of World War 2. Back ever inspired by the memory of my nephew Keep giving, caring and staying in touch. then, she was a nurse, and Hugh was Neil Bardal who fought cancer with such a When I feel down in the dumps I find it a treated for a foot injury when he positive attitude. It’s all a state of mind. great help to phone someone who is returned from his military service. Agnes Comack sketches Angel of Victory Either you wallow in your problems or you worse off than I am. Then I discover my Hugh Comack died in April of 2013, fight the good fight. problems are mediocre in comparison. but Agnes carries on magnificently. T.B. spines. They have to stay flat on There are interesting things I’ve discov- So to younger people who may be reading She visited Hugh every single day while their backs in bodycasts for about a ered about old age. this, work at keeping fit, nurture your friend- he lived at Deer Lodge, and she contin- year or more. People are kind to old ladies, I’m finding. ships and cherish your family members. ues to volunteer there once a week. They are all good kids though, and I’m perfectly capable of opening a door The newsletter that I mentioned was we have to try to keep them cheerful. myself but I‘m amazed at even young peo- I am thankful for a great many celebrating her artistic skill with a pen- A few have been here as long as four ple who will jump forward to open a door things, and for a great many wonderful cil, especially her drawing of the Angel years. This week they are starting to for me. I make a point of thanking them pro- people that I've been privileged to meet of Victory statue which sits on the operate on them – removing ribs. When fusely. It’s beautiful to see such kindness. they’re finished, 18 of them will have a and share some of their stories. I can grounds of the centre. For many years, After years of sending out Christmas truthfully say that Agnes Comack has Agnes has delighted relatives and permanently collapsed lung. cards, I’m pleased to discover many old been and continues to be, a most won- friends with the most beautiful greet- The boys from the battle areas are friends are happy to be remembered. derful inspiration in so many ways for ing cards featuring this wonderful skill. really a sorry sight. Some that just Keeping in touch even once a year at all of us. Her talent as a writer and raconteur came back from Italy were shell- Christmas is important. began much earlier. She was born shocked. One fellow said they were Agnes Bardal, the youngest of 13 chil- under siege for days, and they became However, there is a sad part about old age. Roger Currie writes regularly for totally accustomed to the noise of the I’ve discovered a loneliness that I’m sure dren in a close-knit Icelandic family. In many widows and widowers feel. It’s the Senior Scope, and he is heard a previous article, I was pleased to guns. Suddenly the guns all stopped at regularly on CJNU, 93.7 FM in once and the sudden quiet was more result of the loss of your best friend, your include a letter she had written to her confidante. The family is attentive and Winnipeg. father during the war. She wrote it than they could stand. from a veterans hospital in Quebec We also have a German Prisoner of where she was stationed. It provided a War, and we’re getting another one fascinating glimpse about a medical tomorrow. The one we have now is problem that was long forgotten by about 48, so I don’t think he’s much of SOS: Save our seniors..., cont’d from page 3 most of us – tuberculosis. a Nazi. There are lots of Germans in what every older Canadian should move deep into retirement and live ...... this hospital because of the prison know about: Powers of Attorney (for longer lives than ever before. Changes camp at Sherbrooke. Evidently the financial matters and property) and in technology, in the ways we manage “It’s all T.B. on this ward, but we’ve younger fellows are the ones who are decided as long as we keep fat and Joint Bank Accounts. finances, in the very financial products really nasty because they have been Use direct deposit for regular that exist today (that perhaps did not healthy, we won’t be in any danger of brought up as Nazis. • getting it. deposits such as pension or annuity when today’s seniors were much, much It’s surprising the number of young ...... cheques and preauthorized pay- younger) means the wealth of our eld- fellows we have in here. Most are just Back to the recent Deer Lodge ments to pay for bills to limit the est generation is a prime target for back from England. They’re in their newsletter, we heard from Agnes number of banking transactions abuse. Keep a keen eye on this and pro- early 20’s, and a few are as young as Comack once again, more than 70 that others will need to do for you. tect yourself, your money, and help 19. I guess they got T.B. in the damp- years after that memorable letter to her • Be very cautious if you open a joint your fellow senior by sharing this bank account. A joint bank account article with them today. ■ ness in England – having poor food dad. At 94, she is feeling the loneliness ...... and being too tired all the time. Most of of being a widow after a marriage that means that the other person is also the cases are Pulomonary T.B. but we lasted 67 years. She is also feeling an owner of the funds in the have about six young French kids with what many of us who are much account and could withdraw all of the money without asking. The joint owners’ creditors could also seize your money to pay their debts. Your funds could be considered the joint owners marital assets if they divorce their partner. • Keep a record of money you give away and note whether it is a loan or a gift. • Make an effort to keep in touch with a variety of friends and family so SHIRLEY HILL you don’t become isolated. If living Executive Financial Consultant alone is becoming a problem, con- Investors Group Financial Services Inc. sider living in a housing arrange- 10 Island Shore Blvd. ment where there are others around Winnipeg, Manitoba R3X 0E7 you for companionship and security Phone: (204) 257-9100 i.e. assisted living. Toll Free: (866) 574-7901 [email protected] As you can see, this is an issue that www.investorsgroup.com/en/shirley.hill/home is both worrisome and potentially very https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleyhillcfp damaging to the lives of some of our https://www.facebook.com/Shirley.Hill1989 most vulnerable seniors. That being said, the problem of financial abuse of seniors is by no means a new phenom- enon. It has taken many shapes and forms over the years, and has become a ...... major socio-economic concern given This is a general source of information only. It is not intended to provide the demographics of our country. The personalized tax, legal or investment advice, and is not intended as a solicitation to purchase securities. Shirley Hill is solely responsible for its social implications are massive as huge content. For more information on this topic or any other financial matter, swaths of the Canadian population please contact Shirley Hill. V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 5 The Base Manitoba Was Built On - Tyndall Stone - PART II By Metro Hnytka

LOWER FORT GARRY ST. ANDREWS CHURCH ON THE RED 20 miles north of Winnipeg (built by the Hudson Bay Co.) on the banks of The church was opened in 1849, the Red River sits LOWER FORT replacing a wooden church built in GARRY. An easy-to-get-to destination - 1831. It was built out of limestone take Main Street north from Winnipeg from a quarry several miles north. The on Hwy. #9, approximately 20 miles. wood for shingles, trusses and flooring Built in 1831, it was the fur loft con- came from Birds Hill. It has had some taining the company’s stores to supply miner changes since 1849 but it is a the area’s needs. Although Lower Fort treasure to be enjoyed for a long time. Garry did trade a small amount of This beautiful church, located at furs, the main purpose was to supply 3 St. Andrews Road, St. Andrews, MB, the Red River Settlement, Metis and is still in use today. Make time to visit European (mostly Scot and Orkney) it, read the tombstones and maybe populations. The exterior part of the take in a sunday service. For more info Fort was built in 1840’s. This is a great please call 204-334-5700 (voice mail). tourist attraction and is opened during the summer complete with guides and residents dressed in 1840 era fashion. There is a fee for entrance but it is very reasonable. ENJOY.

CORRECTION: In the last issue we stated that the Royal Alexander Hotel was located beside the CPR Station. The correct name is the Royal Alexandra Hotel. Our apologies.

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Spring Tune Up By Glenn Hayes technicians at Seven Oaks Transmissions and time as well as allowed me to be in Winnipeg to do the job right. more competitive in my performance I have had them service my own vehi- vehicles as well as my work vehicles. cles for over 20 years and have had Thanks Bob and The Seven Oaks Team solid advice that has saved me money for everything. ■

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8/ 9/ 10/ What is the maximum time you If you wear Sunglasses during day Is Safe Driving easy or difficult to should drive between rest stops. light hours can you see better at teach? night?

A. 4 hours A. Very Difficult B. 2 hours A. Yes B. Easy C. When you need fuel B. No C. Impossible C. May Be

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1/ 5/ restricting your blood flow. This is Well how did you do. A. 7 Degrees C A. 12 to 18 Inches the ideal time to use the washroom and evan splash a little water on your face. All Season and Summer Tires work from The distance from the air bag to your 10 out of 10 is Pro 7 Degrees C up and provide excellent chest area is ideal at about 15 inches traction. Winter Tires provide the best and varies with arm length and body 9/ Between 8 out of 10 to 10 is Good traction below 7 Degrees C and All height between 12 to 18 inches. This A. Yes Weather Tires are compromises that allows effective deployment and injury Between 6 to 8 is OK work ok between 25 Degrees C and - protection. Sunglasses protect the night purple in 25 Degrees C your eyes and allow adaption to night vision quicker and better. They provide Below 6 get out the books and start 6/ reduction in glare and if a hat is worn its learning and practicing. 2/ A. The average speed of the other peak provides over the glasses can- B. 4 PSI above Vehicle Door Plate vehicles tilever protection and improves glare Pressure reduction. The best sunglasses are You should drive at the speed of the brown toned and have polarized lenses. Tire pressure is best set 4 lbs/sq.in. majority of vehicles on the road and above the door plate pressure as this maintain 4 sec interval in urban streets provides the best in braking control, and 7 sec interval on highways. Driving 10/ steering control and reduction in to slowly causes Collisions as well as A. Very Difficult hydroplaning effect driving to fast. AUTO EVENTS Safe Efficient driving is very hard to teach as the average person does not ••••••••••••••••••••••• 3/ 7/ reach driving competence with out a B. Never C. The Center Lane minimum of 200 hours of instruction, observation and advanced driving skill 18th ANNUAL RED RIVER A Vehicle in gear can be controlled by The center lane is the safest and pro- training and this has to be repeated VALLEY SWAP MEET brake, throttle and steering and the neu- vides the most visibility to you and every 3 years. Driving a motor vehicle is May 10 - Sunday tral is achieved in automatic transmis- allows you to have more maneuvering a compound complex task and is con- sioned vehicles as the engine slows room. sidered to be twice to three times as Rain or Shine at Red River Exhibition down if your foot is not on the accelera- hard to perform as flying a twin engine Park - 3977 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. tor. aircraft. The Million Mile collision free Admission $5.00, 12 & under free when 8/ truck and bus driver is the ultimate pro accompanied by an adult. Vendor set up starting at 6:30 am, gates open to pub- B. 2 hours on the street and the endurance/rally 4/ driver the ultimate pro on the track. lic at 8:00 am. Show & Shine open to all vehicles 25 years and older - street C. 8-4 Position Drive for two hours take a out of vehicle break and do it again. When you have _ rods, modified and special interest vehi- The steering wheel is best held at the 8- a tank of fuel left take a small meal ...... cles. Vehicle and driver admitted free. 4 position with the elbows slightly bent brake, fill up and start over as this main- Vendor and Car Corral space rentals for steering feel, ease of input and cor- tains your attention span and allows you $10. Register at gate. Bring a donation rection as well as Air Bag Safety to move about so that you are not to support Winnipeg Harvest. 204-222-2298 [email protected] 204-889-9970 www.mcaac.ca Presented by: MANITOBA CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB ••••••••••••••••••••••• TRACKDAZZE! 01 May 27 - Wednesday An opportunity to extend your ability to drive your high performance car to its driving limit in a safe and controlled environment with experienced High Performance Driving Coaches, away from normal traffic at Gimli MotorSport Park. Improving the driver/rider’s skills should be the top as well as having fun. Contact: Wm. M. E. Ward (Bill) at 204-390-0457 [email protected] www.trackdazze.ca Presented by: TRACKDAZZE V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 9

Shelley Ostrove - Mr. Persistent

”I’ve always found that age should be irrelevant. Rather, it is

Shelley, his wife Resa and their three sons. the energy and ability of the ~person.” ~ Shelley Ostrove

first met Shelley Ostrove when I was the Automotive Specialist for I Canadian Publishers and he came Shelley says “As long as my health to my office to promote the World of remains intact, I will continue to help var- Wheels Car Show in 1990 and he ious companies succeed in the business called, came by and generally pestered world. I would most definitely choose the me into doing a major pull out on the same business if I had to do it again.” Show and its celebrities. I made my mind up then and there that if I needed Retirement is often the goal of many but a Public Relations and Promotions at this point, Shelley has no intention to Person I would call Shelley. fully retire. His goal is to have more Shelley and Henry Winkler. down times with family so if you need a Over the past 25 years he has been a business or idea promoted now is the constant at arranging marketing and pro- time to get Shelley on the file, as he will motion for so many Manitoba and and advertising needs of specific com- career are seeing all the successes of panies, such as Gorilla Jack, Party Stuff the promotions and meeting many deliver a positive return on your invest- Winnipeg Businesses. Each of his clients ment. His future goal is to continue to have profited by his skill and abilities. and Six Pines Halloween Haunt, but celebrities over the years” says’ Shelley also has promoted such events as the and looking over his vast collection of help the small business to succeed. His 33 years in the Business and still going Comic Con and the World of Wheels Celebrities he has met and promoted is daily motivation is to get up early which strong Shelley has some interesting Car Show (over20 years). a who’s who of the best in their fields. I he has always done, and to head out for views on the marketplace and how it have noted that Shelley is a very down the day to do what he know best. applies to him and his clients. Shelley’s He has three sons; Matthew, Zachary and Benjamin. to earth person who quietly supports his Well Shelley I know that we who have comment about age says it all ”I’ve family and his friends and associates known you over the years will expect always found that age should be irrele- He and His wife Resa have been mar- with a passion that is to be admired. nothing else. vant. Rather, it is the energy and ability ried now for 37 years, and she plays a of the person” this not only applies to very active role in the business. His three Shelley and Henry Winkler, One of His persistent push to succeed for his him as an individual but how he views Son’s Matthew, Zachary and Benjamin many who have been promoted by clients and friends as well as family make the different age group markets of his have all at various times had a role in the Shelley and the events he represents. him one of my favorite, go to people both in business as well as private life. clients. business and they have the same win- His commitment to family is fundamen- Shelley Promotions has been in exis- ning spirit as Shelley and Resa. tal to his existence and his support of tence for 33 years. Over the years, He “I would have to say that my most mem- his community is in no small way the - Wm. M. E. Ward has not only handled the promotions orable moments in my promotional measure of the man. Page 10 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015 THE BUZZ Not Quite “Strong” Enough; Hockey Hall of Fame Announces Inductees; Amaro Silva Passes; Dahl Heads to Big Rock in the Sky; Poppin’ Fresh Says Good-Bye to his ‘Dad’; Still looking for the Rosedales; Manitoba Wins Stick Curling; Bjornson off to Worlds;“ Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees announced;” Rondeau Retires from Politics According to Herb effective for the 2015 and subsequent John, the President of taxation years, will be a benefit to the National Pensioners seniors that can afford to put aside Federation, the latest that amount of money, but will not government budget pro- help seniors that are struggling. vides some welcome news. However, John “NPF believes this strategy must not isn’t jumping up and only include specific solutions for sen- By Scott Taylor down in his sensible iors, but that it should be developed shoes. with the vision and sustainability that In fact, John did it is a benefit to all Canadians. There admit that “the announcements will are numerous issues to deal with in benefit many seniors and are applauded Health Care, including a Pharmacare by the National Pensioners Federation.” plan. Also needed are improvements in Those announcements are: the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Gary Dahl and his Pet Rock. 1. Extending the Employment Insurance Security, the Guaranteed Income Compassionate Care Benefits period Supplement and Pension Protection. speed and style got him noticed by the from the current six weeks to six We need a National Housing Strategy National Hockey Association in 1912. months and the growing inequity of the distri- Cully played across North America as 2. Introduction of the Home Accessibility bution of wealth must be addressed.” the professional game was developed. Tax Credit for seniors and persons So while NPF was appreciative of He was a founding member of the with disabilities to help with the costs some of the movement made by the in 1926. Rudolph Perz, creator of Poppin’ Fresh. of renovating their homes to ensure federal government, it still wasn’t over- they are safe, secure and accessible whelmed. Builders: Winnipeg’s 24 Hours. He covered all 3. Up to $42 million over five years to ••• • Al Hares coached in Selkirk for over aspects of sport in Winnipeg before help establish the Canadian Centre If you’ve been a hockey fan in 33 years, including for the Steelers joining the Hockey Night in Canada for Aging and Brain Health Innovation Manitoba for the past 50 years, the Junior club which he led to three broadcasting team. Full time with 4. Renewing the mandate of the Mental names are definitely familiar. Cam Turnbull Cups and one Anavet Cup. HNIC since 1995-96, Scott has been Health Commission of Canada for Connor, Sheldon Kennedy, Curt On the side “Mr. Hockey” coached the co-host of the late night double header another 10 years, beginning in Ridley, Al Hares, Andy Murray, John Junior B Fishermen to seven league and rinkside host. 2017-18 Paddock, Diane Woods and Scott titles. 5. Providing $14 million over two years Oake. • Andy Murray of Gladstone began Teams: for the Canadian Foundation for Those are just eight of the 2015 coaching at 25 and by 30 was head • 1953-54 Dauphin Kings played in Healthcare Improvement to evaluate inductees to the Manitoba Hockey Hall coach at Brandon U. After a stint in the the Big Six Intermediate league founded and disseminate data about best of Fame. AHL, he was an assistant in the NHL in 1949. The 1953-54 team built on the practices with respect to palliative “All of these inductees were nomi- for several teams including the success of previous years, winning the care services nated by fellow players, coaches, before head coaching league championship on their way to 6. Reducing the Minimum Withdrawal administrators, other members of the the LA Kings and St. Louis Blues. He the Western Canadian Championship, Factors for Registered Retirement hockey community and individuals also won three gold medals as coach which they won in 6 games. Income Funds Increasing the TFSA outside of the hockey community,” for the Canadian National team. • 1979-80 Transcona Railers were annual contribution limit to $10,000, said Jordy Douglas, vice-president of • John Paddock was born in Oak established in 1976 and quickly became the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. “All River and played Junior with the a force in Junior B, winning the league of them have made contributions to Wheat Kings before moving up to the championship in their second year. In hockey regionally, nationally and inter- NHL where he played with Washington 1979-80 the Railers won the league nationally. A peer jury made the final and Philadelphia. He is remembered and the provincial titles and went on to selections for inclusion in the Hall of for scoring the Game 6 tying goal in the win the Keystone Cup. The team was Fame,” final between the Flyers awarded the Manitoba Order of Sport The 2015 Nominees for Induction and Islanders. As a NHL and AHL Merit medal for their winning year. are (thanks to Hall of Fame for the coach he has taken teams to play-off • 1975-76 Deloraine Royals were biographies): appearances and championship finals, more than a hockey team, helping to winning two Calder Cups. build a minor hockey system in the Players: • Dianne Woods established and southwest Manitoba town after their • Cam Connor played junior in developed the female hockey program founding in 1967. Their playing suc- Winnipeg and Flin Flon, in the WHA in Manitoba. Until her untimely death cess was inspiring, with 6 league titles, before being drafted by the Montreal in 2011, she promoted equal participa- and four provincial Intermediate titles Canadiens. He is best known for scor- tion for girls and women while between 1973-1979. The 1975-76 ing the winning goal in second OT for Executive Director of Hockey Winnipeg Deloraine Royals won the league title, the Canadiens against the Leafs on and also supported funding assistance the provincial championship and the April 21, 1979. for players to offset the high costs of Manitoba-Saskatchewan championship. • Sheldon Kennedy of Elkhorn had a minor hockey. The 2015 Player, Builder, Official, spectacular Junior career, winning a Media and Team nominees will become World Junior title and a Memorial Cup Official: official members of the Manitoba Hockey a year later. He was a WHL all-star • Gerry Varnes began officiating in the Hall of Fame at the bi-annual induction before joining the NHL ranks. Sheldon elementary and junior high leagues dinner later this year on October 3. is now better known for his off-ice work before moving up to the Winnipeg B as an advocate for victims of abuse. Bantam League and then to the MJHL ••• • Curt Ridley, goaltender, born in in 1957 as a referee in the two referee CREATOR OF PET ROCK Minnedosa, joined the Boston Bruins system. He oversaw university leagues, DIES AT 78 AHL team after a successful Junior the Headingly jail league and games Ultimately, it would appear that our career in Manitoba. He played for the involving Father Bauer’s Canadian Boomer Generation wasn’t that bright. Rangers and the Canucks and in the National team. Gerry is praised by The inventor of the Pet Rock died AHL, but is best known as the only coaches as respectful, highly skilled last week at the age of 78 and nobody goaltender to shut out a touring Soviet and very fair. seemed to notice. Union when the Canucks beat Moscow Media: However, the New York Times recti- Spartak. fied this with an obituary of Gary Dahl • “Cully” Wilson played in the • Scott Oake arrived in Winnipeg in who, in 1975, while working as an Icelandic league in Winnipeg before his 1975 to anchor the sports desk at CBC advertising copywriter, created some of North America’s original viral content when he packaged and sold pet rocks for just under $4 a pop. If you assumed there couldn’t possi- • Conscientious and Clean bly be a market for, as the Times describes it “a plain, ordinary, egg- Service shaped rock of the kind one could dig • Competitive Rates and up in almost any backyard,” you’d be Adjustable Prices wrong. More than three million were sold • Ongoing Damage Prevention over the course of several months mak- Trained Movers ing Dahl a millionaire and creating pop Services include: culture history. Ask • Local and long distance moves • Very qualified seniors service about our R.I.P Gary Dahl. You proved that Seniors • Pick-up and delivery • Office and commercial moves indeed, there is a sucker born every Moving • Packing and unpacking • Removal and donation service minute. Service Phone - 990-4341 Wpg Email: [email protected] Website: www.qualitycaremoving.net Continued on next page V13N11 • Apr 28 - May 19, 2015 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 11

The BUZZ, cont’d from page 10 In recent years, he was executive STILL SEARCHING FOR T. Kent, consider it done. ••• THE ROSEDALES CREATOR OF PILLSBURY director of the Better Business DOUGHBOY DIES AT 89 Bureau's branch for Manitoba and Our good friend, T. Kent Morgan, According to Morgan, “The Rosedales northwestern Ontario. checked in this week with word that were organized as a Winnipeg Junior “Rudolph R. Perz, a Chicago ad man The Manitoba Hall of Fame is team to play out of the city’s West End most famous for creating the Pillsbury ••• still looking for The Rosedales. in 1945 and found immediate success Doughboy, has died. He was 89. You know who looks great? Former “The hunt still continues for former in the newly formed Greater Winnipeg Perz, of Glenview, Ill., developed the broadcaster, baseball star, curling Rosedales from 1946 to 1950 who will Junior Baseball League. Between iconic spokesboy in his early years at expert and all-time good guy, Bob be inducted into the Manitoba Baseball 1945 and 1950 the Junior Rosedales iconic Chicago advertising agency Leo Picken. Pick, 82, was in the press box Hall of Fame in June,” Mordan said. won the GWJBL four times (1945, ’46, Burnett. The Pillsbury Doughboy, oth- for the March 31, Jets game against “Garth MacRae, who lives in Etobicoke, ’49, ’50) and were finalists the other erwise known as “Poppin' Fresh,” was the and he looked Ont., recently sent the attached photo of two seasons under Coaches Terry and created in 1965 and is still used in TV, great... Legendary Hall of Fame hockey the 1949 bantam Rosedales. Many of the Jack Hind. A Juvenile team was radio and print advertising today. coach , 81, is now same players played for the 1950 midget formed in 1946 and won champi- A 1977 Chicago Tribune article writing an occasional column for Game team that won the city championship. onships in ’46, ’48, ’50. The Rosedales called it ‘a cute little anthropomorphic On, Manitoba’s Hockey Magazine. His “Most of the players have not been added a midget team starting in 1947 embodiment of fresh dough.’ first column will appear in The contacted in regard to the induction. with championships coming in 1948 Champions Edition next month, avail- I'm hoping that you might run the and ’50. Unfortunately declining ••• able at MTS Iceplex, Manitoba Insurance photo and ask any of the players or attendance and lack of a suitable dia- FORMER CITY Brokers Offices and Tim Horton’s their family members to contact me at mond forced the organization to fold COUNCILLOR, AMARO Restaurants... The Blue Bombers held 204-489-6641 for information.” after the 1950 season.” SILVA, PASSES AT 57 their annual Fan Forum in early April. Former Winnipeg city councillor If you’re ever looking for a place to meet Amaro Silva, who represented the Daniel and talk to plenty of seniors, it’s the McIntyre ward from 1992 to 1998, Bombers annual Fan Forum... Assini- passed away last month. He was 57. boia MLA Jim Rondeau announced "I am sincerely sorry to hear about this month that he’s leaving politics the passing of Amaro Silva, former and will not seek re-election next year. City Councillor for Daniel McIntyre," Rondeau, 56, was first elected in 1999 Mayor Brian Bowman said in a written and was re-elected in 2003, 2007 and statement. 2011. During his time in government, Silva served on a number of boards he served as minister of industry, eco- and committees, including the board of nomic development and mines, and directors at Victoria General Hospital, most recently, minister of healthy liv- the Committee on Planning and Com- ing before being dropped from cabi- munity Services, the West End Winnipeg net in 2013... One of Manitoba’s Business Improvement Zone Board, best “Senior” athletes, John Bjornson, and the Winter Cities Association. will represent Canada at the 2015 World At first, he didn’t think much of a Indoor Lawn Bowls Cup this weekend in new arena in Winnipeg, but after some Warilla, Australia. The Canadian indoor study he realized that building a new singles champion, Bjornson trains at home for the city’s professional hockey both the Gateway Rec Centre and the team would save the Winnipeg Jets North Centennial Rec Centre. He is also and keep an important part of the city the groundskeeper at the Norwood Rosedales 1949 Bantams alive. By the time the Jets left town, he Lawn Bowling Club... had grown to become a great support- Back row l-r: Jack Bogden, Morley Mogul, Gary Bradley, Dick Davis, Al McLean, er of a new rink and as a result, took a ••• ?? Bergman, Al Jacques, Dave Pearlman, Dick Little lot of criticism from most of his fellow Front row l-r: Gord Dixon, Bo McGregor, Doug McIntosh, ??, Jim Smith, city councilors. Garth MacRae, ??, Ab Allen Missing from photo: Bill Price. Continued on page 12 Senior living made simple. Our community offers the affordable, independent retirement lifestyle you’ve earned. Leave the daily details to us and focus on what you love. At our community, one affordable monthly rent includes: • Three chef-prepared meals daily • 24/7 live-in managers • Weekly housekeeping and linen service • Scheduled transportation • An emergency call system • A full calendar of enriching activities • Exclusive travel program • And so much more Call us at 204-633-5467 today for a complimentary meal and visit. Welcome to Atria.

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The BUZZ, cont’d from page 11 ••• University of Winnipeg Wesmen from ••• 1996-2001. MANITOBA TEAM WINS MANITOBA BASKETBALL University of Manitoba athletic NATIONAL STICK CURLING HALL ANNOUNCES director Coleen Dufresne will also CROWN INDUCTEES head into the Hall in the Builders’ cat- A Manitoba team has captured the There are those who might say, “Its egory. Dufresne was head coach of the 2015 Canadian Stick Curling about time.” At any rate, Maureen U of M Bisons Women’s team from Championship. Orchard and Ralph Watts are finally 1984-2001. Her teams won three The duo of Ross MacMillan and being enshrined as builders in the national championships. As well, for- Jim Rouse, playing out of the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame. mer Kelvin Clippers coach Hymie Fox Marquette Curling Club, topped a field The Manitoba Basketball Hall of will be inducted as a builder, along of 44 two-person teams in the triple Fame announced its class of 2015 last with Orchard, the President of the knockout championship held at week and it includes three players, Coleen Dufresne International Wheelchair Basketball Winnipeg's Assiniboine Memorial club. four builders and two teams. Association, and Ralph Watts who MacMillan and Rouse defeated Jim Both Orchard and Watts (the two Former Winnipeg Thunder player founded the Winnipeg Jr. Men’s league Pyper and Peter Rey of St. Vital 4-3 in people who brought me to Manitoba in Terry Garrow was one of the players. in 1968. an extra end final on Sunday, April 5. 1976 to be the first Executive Director He played for the University of The two teams that will be inducted The defending national champions, of Basketball Manitoba), finally got from 1984-88 before are from the varsity girls provincial Tim Smith and John Campbell of their due as builders. playing professionally. Garrow was championship teams of 1975, 1976 Armstrong, B.C., had to settle for the “Dad was already in the Hall as a named a CIAU All-Canadian in 1988. and 1978 at Lord Selkirk Regional third place. They beat Tom and Rae player and a member of Paulins,” said Joining Garrow is former Brandon High School along with the LSRHS Campbell of St. Vital 3-1 in the bronze Hall of Famer Rick Watts, the late Bobcats star Earnest Bell. He was Royals varsity boys team that captured medal playoff. Ralph’s son. “He probably should have twice an all-Canadian and played pro- provincial titles in 1977, 1978, 1979 This major event for stick curling in been in as a builder, but hey. The press fessionally in Denmark. Rounding out and 1981. Canada will be held in Vernon, B.C., in conference was really nice. It’s always the list of player inductees is Erin The official induction ceremony will 2016. an honor.” Soroko-Drazic who played for the take place on October 3. ■

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EVENTS Thursdays, 1-2 pm, Jan.15-Mar. 19/15. Things to do in Winnipeg Call 204-956-6440 or email 3rd Annual Fitness Star Model Search - which play in a senior slo-pitch league and A & O: Support Services for Older [email protected] Sat. May 9, at RBC Convention Centre. tournaments around Winnipeg and rural Adults - Volunteer Visitors are needed in McBeth House Centre Inc. - Offers to Doors open to public 11-12 noon for meet Manitoba. Call Paul: 204-668-8574 all areas of Wpg. 1 hour every 1-2 weeks. & mingle. Fitness Star auditions 2 pm; 55+: Tues.: Quilting, 9-2 pm; cribbage day Please call 204-956-6440 or email or evening; Thur.: porcelain painters, etc., Fitness Model Search - 3 pm. Tickets $35 Aboriginal Senior Resource Centre - [email protected] all day includes taxes - avail. online at Cash Bingo, Thursdays, May 14 & 28, Jun 10-2 pm; Fri.: whist, 7-10 pm; Sat.: bridge, TicketMaster or at all Winnipeg Popeye’s 11 & 25 at 45 Robinson St. Doors open K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors - 1-4 pm. Looking for more bridge players. Supplement locations. www.fitnessstar 12:00 pm, Bingo starts 1 pm. Proceeds Bluebird Lodge Congregate Meal Program, Accepting new members. Call 204-334- network.com for more info. toward ASRC Senior and Elder activities 97 Keewatin St., seeking volunteers to help 0432 for info. House is also avail. for rental. and programs. Everyone welcome. hank You. with the 4:30 meal - 3 hours, once a week. T The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre - South Winnipeg Seniors Slo-pitch - Call 204-774-3085 for details. SENIORS HAVING A BALL, May-Oct. 3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a variety To join or for more info, call Bob: 204- VOLUNTEERING Vista Park Lodge Personal Care of different programs and services to adults Home in St. Vital - Volunteers needed. 55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to view 261-3033 or Metro: 204-256-4074 or Assiniboine Park Conservancy - Janice: 204-831-5641, or visit Call Janet Paseshnik: 204-257-6688 programs and services. (204) 987-8850 swssp.coffeecup.com Volunteer positions for friendly, outgoing people available in the Park and Zoo as Bethania Personal Care Home and Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run Red River Coin & Stamp Shows - Visitor Service Ambassadors. Join our Pembina Place - volunteers needed for program by men for men at Woodhaven Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd, Shows monthly Sept. through June. Free team! Apply online: www.assiniboine Senior Scope. Meal assisting, 1 hr. time commitment. Training adm. Charterhouse Hotel, second Sun. of park.ca/volunteers or email volunteer provided. Call: 204-654-5035 or email Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed. the month, 10 am-4 pm. All welcome. Coins, @assiniboinepark.ca for more info. [email protected] afternoons, 1 pm-4 pm. Call Doug: 832-0629 or 804-5165 Bank Notes, tokens, bullion, Canadian and Middlechuch Personal Care Home - Southeast Personal Care Home - Foreign, Buy or sell. Come with paper, leave is looking for volunteers during the day, evening St. Chad's Anglican Church - Services at 204-482-6366 Volunteer needed for rehab assistant to with Gold. Call Andy Zook: help with transporting residents to our or the weekend to assist with the recreation 472 Kirkfield St. Service of Holy Eucharist The Manitoba Coin Club - meets 4th rehab dept. Contact Matt Mutcheson: programs. Call 204-269-7111 ext. 2247 and Sunday School, Sunday at 9 am. Wed. each mo. (except Dec, July & Aug), 204-336-4138. Fellowship with tea and coffee after service. 7:30 pm (1-1/2 hrs approx.), at the Fort Meals on Wheels Inc. - Volunteers need- PROGRAMS /SERVICES Good Neighbours Active Living Centre - Rouge Community Centre, 625 Osborne. ed for 2 hours a week or more. Please call Home Maintenance Program in Winnipeg Frequently there is a Coin auction. Vital Seniors - Bridge, Thursdays: 204- for people 55+ who are looking for various 204-296-6498, us to get started. Training and honorarium 256-3832 204- Call Barré Hall: email: provided. Call 204-956-7711 or visit , Carpet Bowling, Tuesdays: types of help in their home - call 204-806- [email protected] www.mealswinnipeg.com 452-2230, Line Dancing, Mondays & 1303 or email [email protected] Fridays: 204-334-3559, Free Exercise Health Science Centre Retirees The Big Brothers Mentoring program 204-253-0555 Prendergast Seniors Club - 906 Association - Class, Tuesdays: (Judy), Luncheon, Tues. May 5, – At any given time we have 100 youth wait- Monthly Luncheon, Last Tuesday: 204-256- Cottonwood Rd. Rm.20 - Crib Mon. & Wed., 12 noon. Annie Bond Room. Community ing to be matched with 80% being boys. 0414, Scrabble, Mondays: 204-487-7835. 1-3:30 pm; Whist Thurs., 1-3:30 pm; Services Bldg. 685 William Ave. Wpg. They wait 1-3 years for a Big Brother! We St. Mary Magdalene Church, 3 St. Vital Rd. Exercise class Tues. & Fri., 9:15-10:30 am; For info call Jean: 204-256-5586 Mon. luncheons 4th Wed., 1130 am-1 pm. need male volunteer mentors to serve as role Pembina Active Living 55+ (PAL) - Alzheimer Society - models and friends. Support provided by All welcome. Call Joe/Mary: 204-254-8390 Investors Group Spring drop-in activities (membership Memory Walk - Tue. Jun 9, at The Forks. experienced case-workers. Contact Kayla Lion's Place Adult Day Program - Social Chafe 204-988-8663 or required): Men’s casual breakfast, 5-pin To support all people affected by dementia. bowling, lunch PALS, bridge & cribbage, day program for seniors - physical, mental, Register and start collecting pledges online [email protected] and recreational programs. Transportation & 204-943-6622 Urban poling , cycling, golf. Still Bloomin' at alzheimer.mb.ca or call . Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services - gardening club (Apr. 30), afternoon movie hot lunch provided. Membership $8.06/day. More than 20,000 Manitobans have Volunteers in Wpg. are needed for our (May 4), presentation – WRHA integrated Call 784-1229. Referrals to the program are Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. transportation program in S.W. Wpg. 204- care (May 14). www.pal55plus.ca, 204- made through WRHA at 940-2655, or call Seniors' Choral Society - May 24, 2:30 452-9491 or email: [email protected]. 946-0839 or e-mail [email protected] your Home Care Case Coordinator. pm, St John's Anglican Cathedral - 135 Victoria Lifeline Home Service Seine River Services for Seniors - Dufferin Senior Citizens Inc. - 377 Anderson Ave. Tickets: $15 at door or from Representative - Dufferin Ave. Mon. - Shuffleboard & Bingo; [email protected] Volunteers needed to Annual General Meeting, Thur. May 28, a choir member: travel throughout Winnipeg to explain and 11:30 lunch, meeting after, at Le Centre Wed. noon - soup & perogy lunch. Perogies Urban Retreats Garden Tour - Sat. Jun. set up the Lifeline equipment in people’s de l’Amitié, 97 Principale St., La Broquerie, for sale. Every 2nd Sat., 12-3:30 pm, dance, 20, 10 am-4 pm, rain or shine. Self-guided homes. Must have a car, mileage reim- MB. Call to register: Juliette Rowan at 4 piece band & lunch. 204-986-2608 tour of beautiful Fort Richmond gardens in bursed. Melissa: 204-956-6773 for info 204-424-5285 The Friendly Settlers Senior Citizens or email [email protected] support of St Matthew's-Maryland Seine River Seniors Inc. - Southdale CC. Club - 400 Day St. (Transcona), Meet Community Ministry. Tickets $15, available HSC Winnipeg - Seasonal volunteers activities: bridge, Mon., 9:45-11:30 am; Mondays, 10 am for cribbage, lunch and at McNally Robinson, Jensen Nursery, welcome in patient and support areas. walking/urban poling, Mon., 9:30-10:30; bingo. Special events and group trips or by calling the Ministry at 774-3957. 204- offered throughout year. Jean: 204-222- A Manitoba Tea Free parking or bus tickets. Call monthly lunches - 2nd Wed. of each month. also from 11:30-2 pm at 787-3533 or email: [email protected] Call: 204-253-4599 7504 or email: [email protected] Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave. Tickets for the tea and bannock are an addi- Tudor House Personal Care Home, In Elmwood-East Kildonan Active Living Dakota 55+ Lazers Senior Centre - tional $5 and available at the door. Garden Selkirk, MB - Need Volunteers to assist their ad effectiveness in when contacting our advertisers. It helps them track Centre - 180 Poplar Ave. & Brazier. Various various programs: Cribbage, Line dancing, tour tickets also available on June 20th at with Recreation Programs, Rose Bistro Tuck scheduled and drop in activities. Call 204- floor curling, Quilting, fitness programs, etc. Trinity United Church. Shop, Friendly visiting, etc. Also Nursing 669-0730 to confirm if activity still on. 1188 Dakota St. 204-254-1010 ext. 206. Seniors (55 Plus) Slo Pitch Baseball - Volunteers/companions, Palliative Care, Bleak House Senior Centre -1637 The Salvation Army - Seniors 55+ Office, and grounds and gardening. Call Main St. - Program, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, at the May-Oct. Mon-Wed, approx 1 pm, at Sinclair Sable Chamberlain: 204-482-6601 Ext:21. Mon. 1 pm whist, Tue. 10 am Park, Arlington St. and Church Ave. Fun, coffee and conversation, 11.45 am Lunch, Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre, The High Steppers Seniors club - 51 Morrow Ave. Coffee/tea, crafts, board exercise and socializing. Call John: 204- Senior Scope 1 pm Bingo - Ceramics Thur. 1 pm 582-1904 or Terry: 204-582-1904 Volunteers needed to help with getting Cribbage, Friday 9:30 am Quilting. games & more. Call 204-946-9152. 204-338-4723 The Morse Place Flashback Senior seniors to and from our club on Info: Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-2:30. ensures the accessibility and availability of Baseball Club - looking for new slo-pitch 204-619-8477 Assiniboia Wood Carvers Association - baseball players which is open to men 55 Woodcarving every Fri. 1-3 pm at Valour CC- French-language services and support years of age and over and women 40 years Parkview Place, Long Term Care by Clifton Site, 1315 Strathcona St. Call Mel: programs for the French-speaking population of age and over. Our house league offers a Revera - Volunteer Recreation Program 204-661-2213 or Wayne: 204-783-7340 55 years and up living in Wpg. French only: Tai Chi Chih, light Yoga, Line dancing and social and non-competitive opportunity to Assistant required to assist in running A & O: Support Services for Older play baseball on Tuesday and Thursday programs for residents and with individual Pickleball. 204-793-1054, 107-400 Please mention Adults - Entry Program for Older Adult afternoons, May-Oct. at The Morse Place visits, days/evenings, downtown Wpg. Des Meurons, St. St-Boniface, Wpg., Email: [email protected] Immigrants, engage in fun group activities, [email protected] C.C.,700 Munroe. We have several travel- group discussions, etc. over the phone. ling teams for more competitive individuals or call 204-942-5291 Things to do in Rural Manitoba RURAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES / VOLUNTEERING The Interlake Juried Art Show 2015 - Selkirk Community Choir - Spring munity seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues/Fri - 5 8703; Gimli Seniors Resource Council 642- May 9, 10 am-5 pm & May 10, 10 am-2 Concert "Journey from Lost to Found," Sun. pm. Wed/Thurs, noon. Call 204-444-3132. 7297; Lundar Community Resource Council pm, at the Waterfront Centre Johnson Hall May 31, 7 pm at Christ Anglican Church, Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri - 5 pm. Cooks Creek: 762-5378; Riverton & District Seniors (Rooftop), 94 - 1st Ave., Gimli, MB. 204- 227 McLean Ave. Selkirk, MB. Popular Mon/Wed - 11:30. Call 204-444-6000. Resource 378-2460; St. Laurent Senior 642-8217, [email protected] pieces such as A Road Not Taken and Anola: Mon-Fri, 11:45 Call 204-866-3622 Resource Council 646-2504; Selkirk - or www.gimliartclub.com for info. Wayfaring Stranger as well as Jazz and a Gordon Howard Support Services 785-2737; Ritchot Senior Services (serving seniors 55+ in The Young at Heart/Jeunes de coeur piece from the musical Les Miserable. Tickets Stonewall - South Interlake Seniors Resource at door: $10, under 12 free. Reception fol- the RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Need people to Council 467-2719; Springfield Services to St. Eustache - concert featuring the music 204-757- be on our list of available drivers, friendly visitors, 853-7582 lowing concert. Contact Thea: 204-883-2880 Seniors ; Teulon and District of Johnny Cash. Music as it was in the 50's 4411 or email [email protected] for info. housekeepers etc. Call Denise: Seniors Resource Council 886-2570; Two and 60's. Tickets $20, open bar and a late South Interlake 55 Plus - Interlake North Eastman - Services to Rivers Senior Resource Council, Lac du lunch. Call Doris: 204-353-4532 or Alice: Beginner Line Bonnet 345-1227, Pinawa 753-2962 or Dance, Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 pm, Regular Seniors programs include: transportation, 204-353-2194 friendly visiting/phone calls, assistance with Whitemouth/Reynolds 348-4610 or Winnipeg Line Dance, 7:30-9 pm and Mondays 11:30 River Resource Council 367-9128 Alzheimer Society - Join us this June for am-1 pm at South Interlake 55 Plus on Keith filling out forms, foot care, housekeeping, yard Investors Group Memory Walk events taking Cousins Drive, Stonewall. Wear comfortable work, minor home repairs, Meals on Wheels, Springfield Seniors Community Events place across Manitoba. Find a Walk in your clothing and shoes. Bring water to drink. Congregate Meals, Lifeline, ERIK, errands, - Canasta/Bingo - Tuesdays, Pickleball - community and join us as we walk united in Admission $1/class with 55 Plus 1-yr etc. Volunteer opportunities avail. Call for info: Wednesdays. Call 204-853-7582. Reviving support of all people affected by dementia. membership ($20) - can arrange to pay Arborg and District Seniors Resource the Past - Cooks Creek Museum - 1-800-378-6699. Register online at Council 376-3494; Ashern Living 204-444-3247 membership after hours (4 pm) at a 768-2187 Thursdays (call Liz ). alzheimer.mb.ca Wednesday class. Call Verna, Member of Independence for Elders ; 204- Brokenhead/Beausejour Outreach for Seniors East St. Paul 55 Plus Activity Center - Komarno May Dance - Sun. May 17, 1-5 the Quarry Strutters Line Dancers: 268-7300 467-5090 or email: [email protected] at ; East Beaches Resource Center Accepting memberships from East St. Paul pm at Komarno Community Hall. Music: (Victoria Beach) 756-6471; Eriksdale area residents. Various activities and quilt- Dennis Nykoliation. Tickets $15, call Mona: Springfield Seniors Community - Community Resource Council 739-2697; ing open to all members. 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In ancient times cats were wor- and endless sleep, and awareness of the treatment of ani- "And those two Siamese twins? shipped as gods. Today they're trying company only when mals, the calming benefits of "cat ther- They're just plain crazy." to return to the good ol' days. they want it." Now they apy" and the facilitation of cat adop- A "Take A Number Complaint Don't get me wrong. I love the little By William J. have it all in one place - tions. Our humane societies and Department" is what they'll need at the buggers but they can make Simon SPCA's are sadly and seriously over- cat café. Cowell look "unarrogant." Thomas - the Café Chat l'heureux in Montreal's Plateau populated with cats. Kittens will have to sit in high chairs I would like to see a roll call at the Place, will soon be the Can you imagine a coffee house provided and breastfeeding will be United Nations in which the leader of site of North America's first ever filled with sprawling cats - on laps and restricted to the "Mother's Milk Only" every nation in the world has to give a couches, on tables and perches, in the corner. Mostly the cat café will be the brief and honest report on how they North American cat café. window and off the walls - cats. The site of one very long communal nap. protect and provide for the country's Poets have often pointed to two owner plans to hire a great big German Until the last Saturday of the month ... creatures, helpless animals that put surefire retreats from the miseries of Shepherd to sit security at the door. that's "Live Mice Day." Yeah, then the their lives in human hands. everyday life - cats and music. You get Dogs of course will not be allowed place will look like a Walmart Super- "The greatness of a nation and its that and much more at the Café Chat except - and you'll want to live stream store at midnight on Black Friday. moral progress," said Mahatma Gandhi, l'heureux - cats, music, muffins, tea, on the café for this one - except on And catnip? Lots and lots of catnip. once the gentlest and most powerful pastries, sandwiches and specialty pet April Fool's Day. The skunky, pungent odour of weed soul on earth, "can be judged by the products. I'd love to have the Sticky Having written a couple of books on will be so strong the neighbours will way its animals are treated." Lint Roller concession. It's the only the subject of cats, I consider myself a think Marty is operating a downtown Whenever somebody comes up with place on the planet where your pet can bit of an expert. Which is why I believe grow-op. a new way in which to better care for get a tuna juice Chinese tea. that after about a week of catering to They decided against screening the little critters, it should make us all The place will be also known as "The several hundred cats, the café will have movies at the café and instead they're feel good. Pets - they make us crazy Happy Cat" in English, a good choice no choice but to add a "complaint going to show the same film clip over and they make us better people. ■ but I'm sure somebody in the brain- department." Oh yeah, I can see it now. and over again all day long. It's a video storm sessions was seriously tempted The Tabbies think the stray cats of dogs playing "fetch." Most of the cats For comments, ideas and copies to call it "The Cat House." should be kept out in the alley and not tip over laughing. None of them ever Owner and creator Clément Marty be allowed to wear collars. get tired of watching it. of The True Story of Wainfleet, visited similar feline-focused establish- "The Calico got into the kitchen. Years ago, I wrote captions for a book or to book William as a speaker, ments while travelling in Japan and How come we can't go in the kitchen?" of cat paintings, funny portraits of cats go to www.williamthomas.ca South Korea. Convinced the concept "That Ginger Tabby! She's got some in various domestic predicaments. would fly in his hometown of Montreal, or www.prospeakers.com/ temper on her!!" I finally settled on the title of Cattitude. speakers/William-Thomas Marty put out an online SOS and cat- "Oh sure, he says he's a Hemingway The attitude of the cat is best described crazy people provided $40,000 in start but has anybody actually counted his toes?" by the subtitle of that book: "If cats money in no time at all.

We Are a Hardy Bunch By Sari Fields MA While people watching at About half way through rush to save belongings; many settlers part of the roof of the Protestant the Forks the other day, my the project I was reading had time only to take refuge on the roof Church. The next day 130 people left thoughts turned to the Red through the early Fort Garry of their dwellings. the colony (50 men and about 80 River and our annual spring Post Journals, when I was Reminiscent of the 1950 and 1997 women and children). flooding when that other blinded by the old proverbial floods, it was reported that “the whole What if they had all left for higher thought occurred to me. You light bulb. I realized I had country assumes the appearance of a ground? Where would we be today? ■ know the one. The one in before me a first-hand large Lake.” Many of the settlers did sur- which we scratch our head account of the 1826 flood. vive by escaping to higher ground near and ask ‘Why, oh why did This was the first time I had Sturgeon Creek eight long miles away. WORDSEARCH - Solution our ancestors settle here? seen it and needless to say, I HBC employees did their best to remain Why didn’t they just keep on did not sleep well that night. in the Fort which “now stands like a going west or even south?’ Did you know that in castle of romance in the midst of an In fact, I often wonder how 1826 we experienced the ocean of deep contending currents...” the early settlers survived worst flood of our recorded But it too was abandoned to the waters. our crazy climate. We whine history? Well, the winter of It was not until mid June that the and complain about our 1825-26 was horrendous - rivers receded enough for the settlers weather, but really, we live in similar to last winter, the one to make their way back to the Fort. As a privileged society with The Forks flood which I like to call the year the water receded out came the heated and air conditioned monument that summer was forgotten. swarms of mosquitoes. Later, the grub- homes, cars, and business- Snow began falling in late worm destroyed whatever crops they es. We have and expect large machin- October and by early November the had managed to plant. And as still ery to clear away snow from our streets rivers were frozen solid. The early happens every year, a few settlers were and sidewalks, and others to break up arrival of winter was further complicat- washed away in the spring run-off. the ice on the rivers. But it is easy to ed by the failure of the annual Buffalo Then on July 11th a magnificent forget it wasn’t always this way. hunt and so by January the “Indians of storm hit the colony. Complete with a I recently had a project in which I the neighbourhood” and the “poorest “water spout of immense violence” it was asked to help prove a relationship settlers” were facing starvation. As the uprooted the largest trees and destroyed between a daughter and her parents. snow continued to fall throughout the The family had arrived at the Red River winter it grew deep enough to bury SUDOKU - Solution CROSSWORD - Solution Settlement in 1825 and she married houses in the settlement. As the new shortly afterwards. As luck would have year unfolded, cattle and horses were it though, her marriage register was “dying daily for want of fodder,” while one of many destroyed when the St. settlers throughout the area were Boniface Cathedral burned down in dying from the cold and starvation. 1860. Without this vital statistic, her And then spring arrived. The Red death and burial documents were River rose rapidly, quite likely due to ice missing the names of her parents, and jams. On May 4th alone it rose five feet as luck would have it her birth infor- over night. When the ice on the river mation from 1790 was and remains finally broke, there was an “awful rush, lost to time. carrying away cattle, houses, trees and Since we could not prove the relation- every thing else that came in its way.” ship through these records, I was asked The settlers’ homes did not stand a to look at HBC post journals (among chance against the rage of the river and other primary sources) hoping she was within half an hour “forty seven dwelling mentioned in connection with her father. houses were thus carried off by the first To say I was in research heaven would rush.” When the Assiniboine broke up have been an understatement. pandemonium again ensued in the Mr. Odds & Ends NOTICE TO BUSINESSES: D.J. SERVICE BUYING & SELLING Book for your Looking to share Music for any occasion New & Used Specializing in items space with existing Socials/Weddings people need. Will trade business to sell Socials • Weddings • Parties • Bar music NOW! Items items /Cash for some. 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