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SPOTLIGHT: Manitoba Seniors Music Festival, cont’d from front page this nature could reflect on this and musicians perform together to share Canada), Westminster United Church, who had a sense of community, help to share their visions with others. the great pleasure of music making. CJNU Nostalgia Radio, and the social connectiveness and kept busy Their message is this: Audiences chose to enjoy the great Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, this were healthier than those who didn’t. pleasure of listening to music. The inaugural musical celebration be- And he commended the organizers “Today’s seniors developed a relationship of performer and listener came a reality and it now paves the and volunteers for their hard work in country while previous generations is magical and forms a mystical bond. way for more of its kind in the future. providing a venue for seniors to con- built a railroad or fought a World War. With the Manitoba Seniors Music Jim Rondeau, Minister of Healthy nect with, and support, their local We made our country more caring Festival we hope to renew the bonds Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs, musicians and community. and more equal, a true nation of among musicians and audiences.” attended reminding everyone that There is no doubt that there will opportunity for all its citizens. With the support of the New there are several great ways to keep be another Seniors Music Festival Music unifies peoples and genera- Horizons for Seniors Program (Human seniors out of the health-care system. next year and for years to come! ■ tions on both sides of the stage. The Resources and Skills Development A much higher percentage of seniors

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Lena Kaminsky of Winnipeg; Alice Brennan of Winnipeg; Pepper Sliders, 1 lb $3.50 Front Row (Left-Right): John Quiring of Winnipeg; Bruce Wagg of Joy McCharles of Winnipeg. • Pork Schnitzel, 2 large pc $3.99 Winnipeg; Phyllis Dana of Winnipeg; Lillian Morrisseau of Selkirk Note: Honourable Mention Certificate recipients not included in the • Strawberry Perogies, 392g $3.25 (representing the House of Economy). photo are: Ernie Oliver of Winnipeg; Caroline Sanoffsky of • Date Nut Bar, 8 pc $2.00 Note: Orville Towns of Killarney - not included in photo Wabowden; and Susan Bomak of MacGregor. • 6" Strawberry Cheesecake $4.75 BARGAIN FOODS ight dedicated Manitobans and a Honourable mention Calcutta, India and London, England 1084 Main Street 570 Selkirk Ave. E not-for-profit enterprise received certificates were in the effort of becoming an age- Winnipeg Winnipeg Manitoba Council on Aging Recognition friendly community. Now, 85 per- Mon-Fri: 11 am-7 pm Wed-Fri: Noon-6 pm presented to the Sat: 10 am-6 pm Sat: Noon-5 pm Awards on October 30th from Healthy cent of Manitoba communities are Sun: Noon-5 pm Closed Sun thru Tues Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs following individuals, classified as ‘Age-Friendly.’ Minister Jim Rondeau and Jean-Yves programs and groups: More information on the Rochon, Chair of the Manitoba Recognition Awards is available at: Council on Aging. • Susan Bomak, MacGregor; www.gov.mb.ca/shas/manitoba "A community is only as strong • Alice Brennan, Winnipeg; council/recognitionawards. Your and vibrant as the individuals who • Peter Hamm, Portage la Prairie; For more information on seniors contribute to it, and today we hon- • Sylvia Jewar, Miniota; and healthy aging, visit www. MOBILE LAW OFFICE our a generous, committed group of gov.mb.ca/shas/index.html. Wm. B.K. Pooley B.A., L.L.B. • Lena Kaminsky, Winnipeg; Lawyer, Notary Public volunteers who have given tirelessly • Ema Kehler, Winnipeg; of themselves to improve the quality Service at YOUR PLACE of convenience: • Joe and Lois Mallet, Winnipeg; ••••• Home or Office Visits (in Wpg) of life for seniors and all Manitobans," • Christine Schroeder, Winnipeg; said Rondeau. • Joy McCharles, Winnipeg; Award recipients “When you meet the award • Ernie Oliver, Winnipeg; in more detail: winners, you get a different impres- • Pat Porth, Seven Sisters Falls; sion of seniors. They’re vibrant, they Caroline Sanoffsky, Wabowden; Earl Clayton, a lifetime resident DAY - EVENING - WEEKEND • • APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE define what seniors are all about,” • Sid Slonim, Winnipeg; of the Gladstone community and a Rondeau says before presenting • Dorothy Wilk, Winnipeg; long-time volunteer. He is especial- 837 Downing Street the awards at a ceremony at the • Assiniboine Park Conservancy, ly dedicated to the Seniors Drop-in 783-1632 legislature. Winnipeg; Centre and has been president of Rochon explains that the Council • Grade 7 Class, St. Ignatius Gladstone Seniors since 2005. on Aging Awards were created to School, Winnipeg; and Clayton’s leadership has led to showcase the contributions of older • Pinawa Age-Friendly Committee, many positive changes including Manitobans to their communities Pinawa. renovations to make the drop-in and to draw public attention to the centre more accessible to seniors. WHAT’S tremendous value that the senior Rondeau also presented the 2012 • Phyllis and Nate Dana, who WHAT’S population represents to society in Murray Smith Award, which hon- have dedicated countless hours to HAPPENING spirit of age-friendly communities. ours the late Murray Smith, a promi- the Gwen Secter Creative Learning HAPPENINGat the A new ‘Intergenerational’ award nent educator, volunteer and seniors Centre in Winnipeg. Phyllis has STONEWALL LEGION BRANCH No. 52 category has been added to recog- advocate, and former chair of the served on the centre’s Gwen Secter nize the interaction of the younger Manitoba Council on Aging. This Board as secretary, president and and older generations. year's recipient is Wilfred Hudson from past-president, and was a founding SUNDAY The Manitoba Council on Aging is Dauphin. Hudson has been a leader in member of the board of governors. NOVEMBER 11 an advisory body to the Minister organizing and carrying on the work of She has also had a long-time Remembrance responsible for seniors. Every mem- many senior-serving organizations involvement with Kosher Meals on ber brings their expertise from their including the Dauphin Multi-Purpose Wheels. Nate served as house Day Service knowledge and experience from Senior Centre and the Manitoba chair at the Secter centre and Hall - 10:30 am working with or for seniors in Association of Senior Centres. He is a assisted with building issues. For Manitoba. firm believer in the benefits of inter- the past 10 years, he has volun- generational work in serving the needs teered with Meals on Wheels and SATURDAY The 2012 individual of seniors in his community. with the Jewish Child and Family NOVEMBER 24 award recipients are: The Manitoba Council on Aging Service as a companion and advo- Recognition Awards were estab- cate for Jewish seniors. Craft Sale Robert Forbes, a founding mem- Hall - 10 am - 3 pm Earl Clayton, Gladstone; lished in 1996 to recognize extraor- • • ber of the North Point Douglas Phyllis and Nate Dana, Winnipeg; dinary individuals and organizations • Seniors Association in Winnipeg. Robert Forbes, Winnipeg; for their exemplary efforts on behalf • He also started the association’s SUNDAY Candace Maxymowich, Vita; of seniors and to pay tribute to the • Food on Wheels program. He liais- DECEMBER 2 Orville Towns, Killarney; seniors who continue to contribute • es with local grocery stores and John Quiring, Winnipeg; to their communities. The awards RCAF Band • delivers much-needed foods to Bruce Wagg, Winnipeg; and demonstrate the province's interest • shut-in seniors in the inner-city Hall - 2 - 4 pm The House of Economy, Selkirk. in creating age-friendly environ- • ments for all, Rondeau said. community of North Point Douglas. 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Manitoba Council on Aging Awards, cont’d from page 3 • Candace Maxymowich of Vita, ••••• • Joe and Lois Mallet of Winnipeg. have seen dramatic improvements who has volunteered many hours The Mallets have formed a team that in their health and the group has at the Shady Oaks and Whispering Honourable mention offers unwavering support to the provided them with a sense of com- Pines lodges, as well as participating certificates in more Winnipeg Military Family Resource munity. in the Alzheimer Society of Centre (MFRC) and military families • Dorothy Wilk of Winnipeg. Wilk Manitoba’s Touch Quilt Project and detail: at 17 Wing Winnipeg and its satellite was one of the first women to be her own quilting group. She received in Southport. They lend expertise elected to help run the Lion’s Club • Susan Bomak of MacGregor. in Winnipeg. She has held various the 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Bomak is the activities co-ordinator and experience to many MFRC pro- Make a Difference in the Community grams and events, and no job is too roles on the resident council, at the MacGregor Health Centre including awards chair, and she Award for the Eastman region. and she has made many contribu- big or too small for them. Ninety-two-year-old Orville Joy McCharles of Winnipeg. spends many hours working to pre- • tions to the residents of the centre • serve the Lion’s Club and keep its Towns of Killarney, a well-known as well as being an advocate for McCharles has made many impor- piano, saxophone and banjo player. tant contributions to the surroundings beautiful for senior residents and senior citizens in the patrons. For the past 25 years, he has made community. Charleswood Adult Day Club since weekly visits to provide musical • Alice Brennan of Winnipeg. For joining the group in 2000. Her entertainment at personal-care more than 10 years, Brennan has many volunteer activities include homes in Baldur, Glenboro, been a volunteer with the Autumn making cosmetic bags filled with Wawanesa, Boissevain, Deloraine and House meal program, helping to toiletries for a battered women’s Pilot Mound. He also volunteers with prepare, serve and clean up after shelter and knitting mittens and the Killarney Chamber of Commerce, meals. She is not only generous hats for distribution to the needy. Kiwanis, the Killarney band, United with her time but she donates • Ernie Oliver of Winnipeg. Oliver Church, agricultural society, many items to the kitchen. has been instrumental in establish- Rebekahs and the hospital auxiliary. • Peter Hamm of Portage la ing active curling leagues for sen- In 2012, Towns was inducted into Prairie. Soon to be celebrating his iors with injuries and mobility the Manitoba Fiddle Association’s 100th birthday (January 2013), issues. He is a champion of inclu- L-R: Jean-Yves Rochon, Scott Gray and Wall of Fame in Carman. Hamm remains an active resident sive participation and his leagues Karen Lind representing the Assiniboine • John Quiring, the oldest volun- and volunteer at the Douglas offer alternatives for curlers who Park Conservancy, Minister Rondeau. teer at the Park Manor Personal Campbell Lodge. He helps to trans- can no longer get into the tradition- Care Home in Winnipeg who al hack to throw rocks due to • The Assiniboine Park fer residents to and from the dining Conservancy, Winnipeg. The con- devotes many hours to one-on-one room and delivers everyone’s mail. health issues or advancing age. visits with residents, often in the Pat Porth of Seven Sisters Falls. servancy offers a program called He also volunteers at the thrift shop • L.I.F.E. (Linking Intergenerational final hours of their lives. He is where he helps to sort clothing. Through her role as a resource co- known as a ray of sunshine at the ordinator, Porth has touched the Friends of the Environment) that • Sylvia Jewar of Miniota. Jewar celebrates seniors and brings sen- home and he has a unique way of brings joy to residents in nursing lives of many seniors and families making people feel good about in Pinawa and surrounding areas. iors and youth together to partici- homes, senor’s lodges and personal- pate in a variety of activities such themselves and their lives. care homes with her voice and her Her accomplishments include co- Bruce Wagg, a long-time volun- ordinating the handi-van service as crafts, gardening, zoo visits, etc. • accordion. She also visits communi- The Grade 7 class at St. teer with the Winnipeg Jaycees, ty centres and local fairs and goes and facilitating the seniors/youth • the Good Neighbours Active Living pen-pal program within the Ignatius School, Winnipeg. Rain or out of her way to travel to other shine and even on the coldest days, Centre and the East Kildonan communities, all at her own expense. schools. She has also worked tire- Garden Club. Among many accom- lessly to make the congregate meal teacher Brenda Porbetts and her • Lena Kaminsky of Winnipeg. Grade 7 class make a monthly walk plishments, he has been instrumen- Kaminsky has volunteered at the program in Pinawa a reality. tal in organizing Winnipeg’s Santa Caroline Sanoffsky of Wabowden. to the Poseidon Care Centre to Autumn House seniors’ apartments • brighten the spirits of the residents. Claus Parade. Wagg began volun- for more than 20 years. She helps Sanoffsky spends many volunteer teering in 1982 and he continues to hours cleaning up garbage from Students team up with residents to out wherever she can and has also participate in crafts and other fun, play an active role in the communi- donated items needed in the Wabowden’s streets and putting in ty, helping out wherever he can. plants to help beautify the commu- stimulating activities. kitchen. She also organizes free hot- The Pinawa Age-friendly • The House of Economy, a not- dog barbecues on long weekends nity. She also helps keep the local • for-profit second-hand store operat- museum up and running, and she Committee. This group of volun- when there is no meal provided. teers has devoted themselves to ed by a dedicated group of older Erna Kehler of Winnipeg. Kehler is known to help out at the commu- adult volunteers in Selkirk. The • nity graveyard, repairing and replac- making the community of Pinawa is the cook at the Autumn House age-friendly. Their successes store supports the community by seniors’ apartments and she has ing crosses that have become worn offering affordable, gently used or damaged. include safer routes to school, spent countless hours making sure friendly walking and cycle paths, clothing and household items to residents are fed and treated well. • Sid Slonim of Winnipeg. Now 88 those in need including young fami- years of age, Slonim is the tireless signage for accessible entrances, She goes out of her way to provide grocery, deli and pharmacy deliver- lies, older adults and people with healthy meal choices and assist leader of Sid’s Group, a self-led fit- disabilities. All revenues are put ness group that meets three times ies, affordable transportation, con- those with mobility issues, and she gregate meals, a very successful back into the community, benefit- is known for treating everyone with a week at the Rady Jewish ing a wide variety of programs. Community Centre. Participants older adult/student pen-pal pro- dignity and respect. gram and much more.

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V11N6 • November 7 - December 10, 2012 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 5 TTHEHE BBUZZUZZ Arnott, the Goldeyes““ Greatest Fan; Schindle”” Arrested Again; McCallum Inducted into Baseball Hall; Dudek Still Loves Football; Boomers Return to Bombers he Winnipeg the Oakland Braves (1961) and the T Goldeyes Oil Dome All-Stars (1957). released their 2013 Jack McCallum, 76, of Winnipeg schedule this past leads the nine individuals into the week. The American Hall. McCallum grew up in Miami, By Scott Taylor Association champi- Man., and while taking the lead on ons will open the the annual induction dinners, he is 2013 season, the also the person most responsible for club’s 20th Anniversary Season, on negotiating with the Town of Morden, May 17 in Grand Prairie, Texas. two separate renewals of the space The home opener is Monday, May the Baseball Museum has in the 27 against the Laredo Lemurs and Gord Tumilson Gord Tumilson Gerry Howard Gerry Howard Morden Community Complex... Bev the team’s No. 1 fan, 60-year-old with the Jets Fisher of Winnipeg made his contri- Brenda Arnott, can’t wait. After all, bution to baseball over a 40-year she has sat in the same seat at long ago about “The Goalie while he looked a little thin, he really, period in North Kildonan, East Shaw Park since the building was Whisperer,” Gord Tumilson, 61, the amazingly, looked great. Our best Kildonan, East St. Paul, and Elmwood, completed in May of 1999. former Winnipeg Jets netminder wishes go out to Don and his family. first as a coach, and second by “I really started to get interested in (1972-73). Now, one of the top goalie He is one of the most highly-respect- developing and maintaining baseball the Goldeyes in the old stadium coaches in the province, Tumilson ed agents in the history of hockey. facilities... Mike Foster of Winnipeg (Canad Inns Stadium) back in the has developed a website at played 26 years of high-level base- team’s first year in 1994,” said www.goalie-coach.com to pass out ••• ball in this province. He played two Arnott, a retired federal government goaltending information to both stu- Hall of Fame season continues. years in the Manitoba Junior league, employee. “Since the new stadium dents and non-students... This week in Winnipeg, while the and then after two years at Mayville was built, I’ve sat in Section F, Row 1, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and State he played 14 years in the Seat 15 for every game. My husband ••• the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Redboine League and 10 years in the Bruce bought it for me as a gift and Plenty of outstanding Winnipeggers both inducted their newest honored MSBL... Walter Hilhorst, 70, is Bruce has Seat 16 but he doesn’t go showed up for the Grand Opening of members, the Manitoba Baseball known as Mr. Baseball in Killarney, as often as I do. I go to every game.” the new Manitoba Sports Hall of Hall of Fame, located in Morden, Man. He has played, coached, and That’s a commitment. Not only Fame in the Sport For Life Centre Man., also announced its 2012-13 managed baseball for more than half does she attend all 50 regular-sea- at 145 Pacific Ave. We ran into inductees. a century... Brian Hodgson, 58, a son games, plus pre-season games 64-year-old former University of There were nine individuals and former player, he turned to umpiring and playoffs, she’ll also get out on Manitoba basketball star and five teams – the Birtle Blue Jays, the in the late 1980s and is now one of the highway and attends a dozen or provincial coach, Ross Wedlake and Miami Baseball Club (1956-61), the the most highly-regarded umpires in so road games every year. In fact, asked him, “What are you doing Boissevain Centennials (1991-96), Continued on page 6 she was in Wichita when the these days?” We loved his response: Goldeyes won the 2012 American “Anything I want,” he said. Wedlake Association championship. is still on the board of Basketball “When they won, I didn’t even Manitoba and still runs Coaching stand up and cheer,” she said. “I just Clinics for the association where is sat there and cried. I love this team nephew, Adam Wedlake, is the so much. The guys put their heart executive director... National Sports and soul into winning this season. Centre Manitoba executive director I’m just so happy for them.” Randy Anderson, the old provincial volleyball star, was also at the open- ••• ing. Anderson said, “the sports There will be two Boomers run- centre is making great progress and ning the Winnipeg Blue Bombers there is a lot of room for optimism.” again when the 2013 season begins After the performances turned in by next June. Bombers president Garth Manitoba’s athletes at the London Buchko announced this week that Olympics, Anderson should be quite despite the team’s terrible 5-12 proud of the National Sports Centre’s record in 2012, Joe Mack, 57, will work... Paul Robson, the old Blue return as general manager while Bombers linebacker who is now 71, Tim Burke, 58, will be back as head is still the chairman of the board of coach. That’s nice. It might not be Sport Manitoba while he runs the the right thing to do, but it’s nice... Canad Inns hotel chain. Aging? Richard Dudek, 68, had a big week- What aging?... Lois Howard, who is end on Oct. 27 and 28. The presi- still hot at 71, was on hand with her dent of the Manitoba Minor Football daughter. Lois worked for Sport Association, Dudek oversaw the Manitoba for many years and was action at Football Manitoba’s an active volunteer in figure skating Championship Weekend. Dudek and for most of her life. She said, “If any- his board run all the competitive one in sport is looking for a volun- football leagues at the Terminator, teer these days, just give me a call.” Atom, Peewee and Bantam levels. Lois’s husband Gerry Howard was He’s also on the board of Football inducted into the Manitoba Sports Manitoba and the North Winnipeg Hall of Fame in 1996 and is still one Nomads while his daughter, Adrienne of the most revered softball organiz- Dudek, coaches the Nomads ers and umpires in the province... Terminators team and plays for the And Winnipeg-based NHL player Nomads Wolfpack women’s team. agent, Don Baizley, 70, was also Now that’s a family football affair... there. Baizley is battling lung cancer We did a story in Senior Scope not and said, “I’m always tired,” but

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His obituary, read by the Rev. Highlanders along with a poem W.G. Tolton, began, “It is my privilege dedicated to that historic regiment. at this time to speak to the memory The poems are powerful excerpts of a very great man, a wonderfully of the conditions in the trenches and fine gentleman and a truly noble soul, of the horror of war. The book ALEXANDER SINCLAIR”. appeals to poetry lovers as well as Such was the end of a soldier’s history buffs, of the Great War. life. Alexander Sinclair was born in The book is available at McNally L ybster, Caithness, Scotland in Robinson Book Store and through 1882. He immigrated to Canada in their website, www.mcnallyrobin- 1907 and worked with his brother- son.com/home as well as Cole’s at in-law building houses around the Kildonan Place. It’s also available in Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg. Selkirk, Manitoba at the Gwen Fox The outbreak of the war beckoned Gallery, corner of Main and him and he joined the Canadian Manitoba Ave. and Blaines Book Expeditionary Forces in 1915 at the Store. The book can also be pur- age of 33. chased through the website, Alex was shipped to Belgium and www.lifeandwarpoems.com then on to France where he served as a Driver, bringing ammunition to the Here is one of the 44 poems front line using horses and pack written by Alexander Sinclair: mules. During his service he wrote of his experiences using poetry, which included infamous battles such as Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. He Armistice Day wrote poetic Memorials to fallen com- rades Sergeant Wilson, Bombardier November 11th 1918 A. Summers, Captain Lovelace and For in the sky an air man high Corporal J. Johnstone. Kept circling overhead Alex returned home to Scotland, Then from the blue his message true May 1919, aboard the Acquitania, Came to us – and we read. and was honorably discharged May 27, 1919. He returned to Winnipeg where he met and married Jean “Your work is done, the war is won Russell, December 23, 1930. They I am your white winged dove” had one son, George Sinclair. Jean We gave a cheer to that air man dear died at childbirth in 1932. As he looped the loop above. Alex worked with the Winnipeg School District at St. Johns High Oh! Is it true man’s hell is through, School as a Custodian for 27 years Can war, mad war, be o’er? retiring in 1948. He was the President We stand amazed and look of the Winnipeg Burns Club and the half dazed Grand Master of the Empire Masonic ‘Cause death has ceased to roar. Lodge. Alex’s nephew Doug Sinclair With glad surprise and joyful eyes inherited a trunk of family memora- We saw war’s closing door – bilia when cousin George passed Beneath God’s light big guns away in 2007 and to his amazement, were quiet TILT WHEELCHAIR SCOOTER discovered his uncle’s poems in And heavies blazed no more. numerous small note pads obvious- ly hand written during his service in We say farewell to years of hell the field. There was also an old And to the roaring night leather bound book in the trunk No more war’s blast, wild weird containing the poems which had and ghast been re-written from the note pads. Shall rise before our sight. MANUAL WHEELCHAIR 2 WHEEL LIFT CHAIR These poems had been in the “time WALKER capsule” trunk for over 90 years. Doug shared the poems with his We can’t express our joyfulness long time friend Garth Palanuk who On this November day – Like happy boys we make a noise – LUMEX convinced Doug to publish them for WALKER the world to see and in January We dance around and play. 2011, Doug and Garth published ON SALE... “LIFE & WAR POEMS”. The book We gladly march ‘neath God’s $110.00 includes a short history of Alexander blue arch WHILE LIGHTWEIGHT Sinclair along with a copy of his Calmly free from dread BATH SAFETYQUANTITIES DRESSING AIDS WHEELCHAIR Attestation papers, Discharge A peaceful beam, a gladd’ning gleam LAST. Certificate and photos of him with Shines on the path we tread. various family members including sister Georgina and son George. Valenciennes Also, a photograph of brothers Dan November 1918 and John, members of the Seaforth

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Celebrating Manitoba’s Sporting History By Scott Taylor

It’s the drawers. Of all the things that make the new Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame so wonderful – and there are plenty of things that make it wonderful – the most impressive are the drawers. “It’s great isn’t it?” asked Paul Robson, the chairman of the board of Sport Manitoba. “Considering the size of the space we have, you can just open the drawers and see all the mem- orabilia. It was a tremendous idea. “Here’s a great one,” Robson con- tinued, as he opened one of the memorabilia drawers that are locat- ed below the main displays. “This is the pennant we got for being mem- bers of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Touchdown Club in 1954. And I was a member in 1954.” There was a Blue Bombers team pennant from 1964 in the same draw- er and Robson got a charge out of that: “I was a member of the touch- down club in 1954,” Robson laughed. Paul Robson 1964 “I was a member of the team in 1964.” Now located at 145 Pacific Ave., Fritzie Hanson, Blue Bombers 1936 near the main foyer of the Sport for Life Centre, the new Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is a treasure trove of memories – memories of all the things that have made the histo- ry of Manitoba sport so great. And on Oct. 24, 2012, it was officially opened to the media. From the Paulin’s national cham- pionship basketball teams of the 1950s, to the Manitoba members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to some original contracts from the first season of the WHA’s Winnipeg Jets, the new Hall Sam Fabro Ken Ploen - Blue Bomber is an easy-to-access guided tour through the history of sport in this province. said Sandy Riley during his remarks “It’s extremely exciting to announce The completion of the new Hall to the audience in attendance at the this important piece of sports histo- was made possible by a generous official opening. “We have been for- ry,” Pincock said. “Our Hall is one of donation by J. Derek Riley and tunate enough to take a leadership the remarkable achievements in our Sandy Riley, two men from a family role for the Hall and the Sport for province for everyone to see. We’ve with a long, colorful legacy of sport Life Centre. Our support honours worked on it the last three years and in Manitoba. Their support is a trib- those who have achieved sport this new Hall will walk you through ute to three generations of the Riley excellence and hopefully inspires the 1890s to the present. family who are all Honoured Members future generations.” “Every member of the Hall has a in the Hall: Culver Riley (Builder/All Hall of Fame chairman Don unique story about his or her dedi- Round, Inducted 1981), Conrad Riley Pincock spoke of the thrill of seeing cation to sport and we’re proud to be Ab McDonald (Athlete/Rowing, Inducted 1982) the new Hall completed – a beautiful able to present their achievements J. Derek Riley (Athlete/Rowing, new permanent space after years of in this beautiful setting.” the visitor through time to view arti- Inducted 2009), and Sandy Riley (All borrowing space, first from the old Earlier this month, Harry Langford facts that will rekindle memories of Round/Sailing, Inducted 2009). Winnipeg Arena and then, on the , the former Weston Wildcats’ football Manitoba’s accomplished sport heroes. “Our family strongly believes in fifth floor of the Hudson’s bat star, joined seven other athletes — From Ken Ploen to Clara Hughes and the many benefits that sport offers,” Department Store on Portage Ave. Olympic speed skater and cyclist from Fritzie Hanson to Susan Auch, Clara Hughes, hockey star Eddie Manitoba’s greatest athletes – and Belfour, sailor Kelly Hand, Olympic their stories – are on display. speedskater Michael Ireland, Olympic “The Hall of Fame is now an impor- softball pitcher Sandy Newsham, tant part of our Sport for Life Centre in builders’ Morris Glimcher and Grant Manitoba,” said the 71-year-old Standbrook plus two teams: the 1978 Robson. “It represents a source of and 1980 University of Manitoba inspiration for the young people in this Bisons volleyball team and the 1992- province to achieve their goals and 95 University of Winnipeg Wesmen dreams. The opening of the Hall is a women’s basketball team — as they milestone for the Sport for Life Centre.” were officially inducted into the Hall Sandy Riley’s uncle Derek spoke at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s highly of the new Hall but also made 33rd Annual Induction Dinner at note of the oldest attendee at the Winnipeg’s Victoria Inn. opening. The new Hall will feature the latest “I’m delighted to be here, but at class of inductees as well as decade my age, I’m delighted to be any- galleries from the 1890s to the 2000s where,” said Riley. “The only person and beyond. Each gallery will take Continued on next page

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I think it’s safe to say that movies have been a major ongoing storyline in my life. At various times I have a been a movie reviewer, a theatre manager, a classifier of movies in two provinces, an extra in front of the cameras, and an interviewer of hundreds of people associated with the movie world. Like the rest of you though, I began as an eager young spectator munch- ing popcorn in the dark of those magic images lit up the screen. As best I can recall, it began at the Uptown Theatre on Academy Road in 1951. I was four years old and we had just moved to River Heights Uptown Theatre interior from Norwood. My first movie was Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. From that moment Garrick which is now a conference on, I was ‘hooked’ for life. center attached to the Marlborough I admit to a certain bias. The Silver Screens on the Prairies, Russ Gourluck’s latest Hotel, and my longest stint at the Uptown was Winnipeg’s most glori- Odeon. The latter is Winnipeg’s most ous movie palace, and it hurts a lit- book - a must for ‘baby boomers’ and older. historic theatre. It opened in 1907 tle as I pass by the building almost as the Walker, and became a movie every single day. The Uptown has house in 1945 after sitting idle for been a bowling alley almost twice as asks that projects like this are very more than a decade. long as it was a movie theatre. It is much a ‘labour of love’. The financial Russ Gourluck will be signing among the Manitoba landmarks cel- return really does not justify the copies of his book, Silver Screens on ebrated by local historian Russ thousands of hours that went into it. the Prairies at McNally Robinson Gourluck in his latest book Silver The sadness in flipping through Grant Park at 1pm, on Saturday Screens on the Prairies (Great Plains the book is the realization that December 1st by the cash desk. Publications). For ‘baby boomers’ most of these places that held such and older, this book is an absolute treasured memories are no longer must for the coffee table or the bath- there. In 2012, we live in the age of Roger Currie is a Winnipeg room bookrack. the multiplex, and it’s not even a writer and broadcaster. Gourluck is a retired school prin- film image that is projected on the cipal who has previously delighted screen. His commentaries are heard Winnipeggers by celebrating the Most prominent among Winnipeg’s regularly on CJNU, Nostalgia city’s north end and Eaton’s among downtown theatres in the heyday of Radio, 107.9 FM. other topics. When he turned to the movies were the Capital and the Met. Silver Screen it was almost a case of My father told me tales of ‘Earl Hill http://rogercurrie.org biting off more than he could chew. and his Capitoleans’, the orchestra http://www.cjnu.ca/c-corner.shtml He made the decision early on that that played there when he first came the book would include a reasonable to the city as a teenager in the sampling of stories and photos 1920’s, before the arrival of sound. A about movie going in communities young usher at the Capital was Bill outside of Winnipeg. Novak. Much later he would be my Capitol lobby There’s the historic log cinema at first boss in theatre business. That Clear Lake, as well as drive in the- was in the summer of 1969, a few atres in many communities, includ- weeks before Neil Armstrong walked brief but very busy year as an assis- ing the Big Island in Flin Flon, and on the moon. tant theatre manager in Winnipeg, the Stardust in Morden, both of Novak was the longtime manager before starting a career in broad- which are promising to continue of the Met which survived the wreck- casting. Besides the Met, there were operating when the next season er’s ball and is now being given new brief stops at the Gaiety ( across comes around in the spring. The life as an entertainment centre by Portage from the Bay where the author will readily tell anyone who the Canad Inns Corporation. I spent Investors building now stands, the

BEST NEW PLAY • BEST SOLO SHOW • BEST cont’d from page 8 DRAMA • BEST FEMALE PERFORMER Manitoba’s Sporting History, 2007 & 2008 VICTORIA FRINGE FESTIVAL older than me here is my old friend “This is great isn’t it?” said not for the contributions from the ★★★★★ Sam Fabro.” Murphy. “There is a lot of Blue Riley Family. A play about a reluctant veteran’s Fabro is 91 (he’ll be 92 on Dec. 8) Bomber history here. I’m even learn- “Manitoba has some of the world’s return to Juno Beach. and he had a wonderful day at the ing some things.” greatest athletes, teams, and builders. opening telling old stories about Among the most interesting dis- The new Manitoba Sports Hall of everything from sport in the 1930s plays included the history of rowing Fame showcases their outstanding and 1940s to the development of the in Manitoba – a display that includ- achievements,” said Sport Manitoba original Hall of Fame at the old arena. ed two members of the Riley family – President and CEO Jeff Hnatiuk. Of course, the new site at 145 Pacific pictures of Goldeyes baseball from “We are thankful to the Riley family had a special meaning to Fabro. the 1950s and the stories of for their contribution to help make “Right there, where the Paulins’ Manitoba’s greatest Olympians. the dream of the Hall of Fame into a basketball display is, that’s where I Of course, it’s unlikely the new reality.” ■ worked. That was my office,” said site would have been possible were it Fabro. “And I’ll never forget the day, March 10, 1937, someone stole my bicycle parked right outside that window.” Along with Fabro, many of Manitoba’s sport heroes from past and today were in attendance to FRIDAY help celebrate the grand opening. 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Personal needs Instead Senior Care network, the either. may become magnified for so many living alone with no one to share their problems.” According to the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, 12.3 percent of Manitoba seniors 65 and older are ® living in poverty.* Here’s how you can help strug- ASK A REALTOR gling seniors: Pick up ornaments Last year, residents at the Westhaven with the first names of seniors and Retirement Home in Winnipeg served By: Maurice Allard, RE/MAX professionals their gift requests from Christmas as Santa’s elves wrapping gifts for the trees that will be up at Victoria Be a Santa to a Senior program. Do I have to hire job. REALTORS® are not allowed to General Hospital (2340 Pembina November 13 at 10:00 a.m. All are ® work at anything else so you can Highway) on November 13 through a REALTOR to sell my expect an individual to be dedicated November 16 or the local Home welcome to attend. home or can I do it myself? to working for you. 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Each 495 STRADBROOK AVE • WPG has its own set of diagnostic tests 452-4044 and treatments. www.thorcare.ca I In time, children may have to NQ E UI OM decide to keep their affected person RIES WELC with them as a new part of the family unit or find a new housing arrangement when living independ- ently may not be an option. Loving You shows the fictional Craig and Adele facing this situation and find- Loving You is a new novel by to be a future of more of the ing a solution. As Brenda says, Personal Shopper/Concierge Manitoba author Brenda McKenzie. same…I was experienced in “There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a long tunnel”. With 25% of our senior population mentally preparing for various facing some form of dementia, her Loving You will give you the infor- book answers the question “What do contingencies but the idea of mation you need as our elders enter we do now?” when this diagnosis unpredictable behavior was a new phase of their lives. occurs. unsettling…. “Loving You” is available at Coles Bookstore - Kildonan Shopping The on-going story illustrates how I was weary from the tension the disease gradually changes one’s Centre, Coles - Bookstore - City Place personality and reactions to a once of waiting on (her), trying to in Winnipeg; Blaine’s Books, Music familiar environment. Sometimes anticipate her needs, and and Movies - Selkirk Plaza Mall, this is gradual; occasionally it is worrying as she vacillated Ingham’s Pharmacy, Lac du Bonnet; Pharmasave, Beausejour, Prairie abrupt and can be frightening to between “old Edie” and, those present. Crocus Regional Library, Rivers, Do you hate the idea of going shopping? In Loving You, a newly retired increasingly, “new Edie”…. and at “Uniquely Pinawa” in the Would you like someone to do it for you? couple looks for help when the fam- I slowly made my bed, tidied Pinawa Mall or directly from Brenda If you answered YES to these questions. ily matriarch, Edie, begins to show the room and cleaned the at [email protected]. It Then let me put your mind at ease. is supported by the Manitoba signs of early dementia. Instead of bathroom while my mind planning their future together, Craig Alzheimer Society. 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Because of their proximity Winnipeg the novel is on the shelves Email: [email protected] in a care facility. to their mother, the couple become at Coles - Kildonan Place and Coles - They also discover that being a her primary caregivers while also City Place, as word spreads about www.angeldeliveries.ca caregiver takes a toll physically and dealing with out-of-province siblings the story told in “Loving You”. mentally. whose concerns must be part of the The book has the support of the planning process. Manitoba Alzheimer Society. It is the Last night had gone well, but Loving You is the result of over two result of three years of research years of finding help and gathering combining the personal experiences it had been a long day. Today information. When Brenda tried to of friends, neighbours, and those would be no different. I now had find a book that could give a non- within her family, with medical to admit that I was tired both clinical, non-medical approach to information on dementia. because of all the that had hap- what they could expect for their “Loving You” has been privately mother’s future and what their printed at Art Bookbindery, Winnipeg pened recently and what looked response to her needs might be, and is in its second printing run. ■ Ron Wally (204) 771-3451 Halloween ID # 366367 isn’t just [email protected]

for kids! Living Made Easy ltd. Home Healthcare Products • New & Used Phoenix 4-Wheel Canadian Lylla (left) and Elaine Portable Scooter Made TRAD 10 • 4 mph speed •10 km range Lift & Recline (right), residents of • Headlight • Disassembles Chair easily Amber Meadows for car retirement residence, transport. $ .00 carve out pumpkins for 189 & up Halloween with Marnie $ .00 119 5 (Reg. $1495) $ .00 (centre), the Enrichment Includes Free Scooter 1075 (MSRP $1199) Coordinator. Bag ($50 value) Table not included 665 Archibald Street •Wpg (204) 231-1746 Mon-Fri 9-5 | Sat 10-2 Page 12 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N6 • November 7 - December 10, 2012 Enjoy a Leisurely Country Drive to the Fraserwood Christmas Craft, Trade and Bake Sale By Crystal Nicolson Fraserwood Hall is hosting its at the show. There are several tables This structure of approximately Annual Christmas Craft, Trade and still available for booking. Anyone 10,000 square feet now hosts many Bake Sale on Saturday, November wishing to secure a table is asked to events including bingos, weddings, 17th from 10am to 3pm. Val Cawley, contact Val Cawley at 204-643-5017. socials, funerals, suppers, dances, Chair of the event has been the co- Now for you shoppers, be sure to trade shows, exercise and dance ordinator for five years now. She has mark this date on your calendar as classes and other fundraising events. seen a large variety of items at the this year’s Craft, Trade and Bake In May of each year, the Fraserwood sales in the past and expects this Sale promises to offer something for Hall also hosts a Spring Craft and year to be one of the best. “Everyone everyone. A nice, leisurely drive from Garden Sale. has their own talents whether it is Winnipeg or the surrounding areas, The current membership numbers knitting, jewelry making, preserving it is sure to be a worthwhile event. over 50 and range in age from in their fruits and vegetables, art, crafts, Gather a friend or two and make a 30’s to 90’s. Some of the original cooking or baking.” Nothing beats day of it. Enjoy the country sur- Fraserwood families are still involved the spirit and talents of rural roundings on your way to this friend- in the Community Association as well Manitobans. There will be 45 tables ly community. If you have never been as new residents from Fraserwood to Fraserwood, this is year! and the surrounding areas. Some of The host of the Christmas Craft, the children and grandchildren of the Trade and Bake Sale, the community past members live in other commu- Discounts & More of Fraserwood and the Fraserwood nities and still return back to Hall both have interesting histories. sonal guarantee in order to expand Fraserwood to volunteer at the Hall. ______BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Nestled very near the center of North the original library and install plumb- The current President of the McRoberts Law Office - Madison Square: America just one hour drive north of ing. All in all, the facility had seven Fraserwood Hall Peter Capar Jr. Cal Friesen -lawyer: 944-7967, 200-1630 Ness Ave., Wpg. Winnipeg is a gem in the crown of sections to it as a result of numerous recalls volunteering with his family WILLS: $200/couple, $125/individual. Interlake called Fraserwood. Estab- expansions over the years. since his teenager years. All of the lished in 1910, originally named It became very clear in the 1990’s events at the Hall are run by the com- Wm. B.K. Pooley B.A., L.L.B.: Lawyer, Notary Public - Kruezburg, Fraserwood got its name that the original facility was not meet- mitted and hardworking volunteers. 783-1632 (Wpg) Your MOBILE LAW OFFICE - Days-Evenings- from the surname of the postmaster ing the needs of this vibrant and The ladies (and I’m sure some of the Weekends. HOME or OFFICE VISITS (in Wpg) at that time, Wood and his wife’s active community. Through a combi- men) have an undisputed reputation ______BINGO maiden name Fraser. nation of government grants and for having the best event food and NEW The original Community Hall loans and much fundraising over the baking in the region. Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo: 233-6365 (161 Rue Grandin, began as a library in the mid 1920’s years, the Fraserwood Hall executive This is a perfect opportunity for Wpg) Nov. 10/12 Jackpot: $117,000. Kin Pot: $454,000. and doubled as a local conference were able to secure the funds to build the “Fraserwood Experience”. Come Visit www.kinsmenclub.com for Jackpot amounts. center and a place for meetings. In this 1.5 million dollar mega struc- out to the Christmas Craft, Trade ______CLOTHING & FASHION the 1940’s the library began hosting ture. The current President of the and Bake Sale on November 17th, Easy Living Shops: 270 Lilac Street, Wpg - 284-2009 social events. The late Peter Capar Association and son of Mr. Peter marvel at the talents of the Ladies’ & Men’s 50+ fashions & for those with limited mobility became President of the Community Capar, Peter Capar Jr. showed both exhibitors, enjoy some food and Association in the late 1960’s, estab- pride and emotion as he explained drink and get a jump on your ______FOOD & RESTAURANTS & MEAL SERVICE lishing a new core group of volun- the commitment of the members of Christmas shopping. You will be teers. Mr. Capar was instrumental sure to enjoy the experience. ■ Harman’s Meal Service: 233-5005, Wpg. Good meals the association to make this dream prepared fresh daily. Regular & Dietary Restricted Meals. in securing a loan through his per- a reality. City-wide service. DAILY DELIVERY $7.90 includes taxes and delivery. ______FUNERAL / MEMORIAL SERVICES By Brian Campbell Glen Eden Memorial Gardens: Ria Dubrow, Cemetery 7th Annual Conference on ALS Director, 982-8316 (24 hr). 4477 Main St. Cemetery, funer- al and cremation pre-arrangements. Receive a FREE Nearly 100 people joined the ALS Estate Planner and FREE Will Kit! Society of Manitoba at its 7th Annual Conference on ALS at the Victoria Inn South Manitoba Memorials: 3517 Main St., Wpg. and Convention Centre, Winnipeg on 1-866-334-9397. E-mail: [email protected], Friday, November 2, 2012. These www.manitobamemorials.com SENIORS DISCOUNT attendees included health care pro- ______HEALTH CARE & RELATED SERVICES fessionals, ALS clients, their families and caregivers who joined us from all Victoria Lifeline: 956-6777 or 1-888-722-5222. over Manitoba. 1/2 Price Installation with mention of Senior Scope. This year’s topic was “Life As I www.victorialifeline.ca Know It – Living With ALS” and the ______LIVING / ACCOMMODATIONS primary subjects were titled “To Speak or Not To Speak” and “To Eat Thorvaldson Care Center: 495 Stradbrook Ave., Wpg. From left to right: Lorna McLeod, President of the ALS Society of Manitoba; Diana Herman Thorvaldson - 452-4044. An Intermediate or Not To Eat.” Both of these subject deal with the question, “What do I do Rasmussen, Executive Director/Client Services Coordinator of the ALS Society of Care & Gov. approved facility. Reg. Nurse & Health Care Aides. Manitoba; Dr. David Taylor Ph.D, Director of Research, ALS Society of Canada; Ellen www.thorcare.ca. OVER 50 YEARS OF CARING when my body doesn’t function the way it used to?” Mahoney, Client Services Coordinator for the Victoria Chapter of the ALS Society of FOR THE ELDERLY! BC; and Lindee David, CEO of the ALS Society of Canada. The first guest speaker was ______PHARMACIES Dr. David Taylor, Ph.D, Director of Services, Deer Lodge Centre, and Ray Columbia talking about, “The Road Good Shepherd Pharmacy: 2416 Portage Ave - Wpg Research for the ALS Society of Fulford, Assistive Technology Products Less Travelled.” at Birchwood Medical, 889-5555. FREE city-wide P/U & Canada. Dr. Taylor updated us on and Services at Health Sciences Centre. Thank you to all of our sponsors, Delivery, FREE Unit Dose Blister Packaging. what has been happening in research, After lunch, the subject was “To exhibitors, speakers and everyone SPECIAL SENIORS DISCOUNT where we are going, and how our Eat or Not To Eat,” and the speakers who made this event possible. A donations help. Then, dealing with the were Tanya Smart, Registered Dietician, huge thank you goes out to the subject of “To Speak or Not to Speak,” Deer Lodge Centre, Colleen Braun- Victoria Inn and Convention Centre CALL FOR SAVINGS were Colleen Braun-Janzen from the Janzen, and Godfrey Tamayo, Nurse for their gracious hospitality, to our & MORE! Department of Speech Language Clinician with the Manitoba Home volunteers and to everyone who Pathology at Deer Lodge Centre, Nancy Nutrition Program. The Conference came out to attend this year’s con- Note: These listings will no longer Furness and Stacey McRuer from the ended with Ellen Mahoney, Client ference. We look forward to seeing be posted as of January 1, 2013. Communication Devices Program – Services Coordinator with the Victoria you all again next year. ■ Thank You! Assistive Technology Products and chapter of the ALS Society of British

The best Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative music from the 1940s through the TUNE IN '70s - and more. BUYING FOR SALE: &SELLING Mastercraft 5 hp Used Items Snowblower Tune in on MTS TV, Tuned up - $250 Channel 725 CJNU 107.9 FM Snowflite 5 hp NOVEMBER host sponsor is the: or on our website at www.cjnu.ca Snowblower Riverview Health Centre for live audio streaming. Tuned up - $250 DECEMBER host sponsor is the: (204) 942-CJNU Winnipeg Harvest (2568) Email: [email protected] V11N6 • November 7 - December 10, 2012 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 13 Things to do in Winnipeg EVENTS McMillan Gallery at Prairie Stained for 55+ at noon, Mon. Wed. & Fri (1100 Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run Glass - Holiday Sale, Sat., Nov. 17, Henderson Hwy). $6.50. Pre-registration program by men for men at Woodhaven Norman, St. James and Sturgeon 587 Sargent Ave. Featuring locally made fine required: 204-338-6284. Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd, Creek Seniors Art Groups - "The Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed. crafts. “Gifts for Giving” Open House, Nov. The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre - Streets of Paris" Art Show & Sale, Sat., 17-Dec. 15. Portion of proceeds donated to afternoons, 1 pm-4 pm. Call Doug: Nov. 24 & Sun., Nov. 25, 10-5 pm, at Winnipeg Harvest. Please bring non-perish- 3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a variety 832-0629 or 804-5165 Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 able food item. Call: 204-488-0107 of different programs and services to adults Thompson Drive (just off Portage, behind 55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to view pro- 55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur. the old Irish Pub). 40 of Winnipeg’s best The Park Café at Assiniboine Park - grams and services. (204) 987-8850 afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave. Free Coffee Every Day Various activities: art and hobby classes artists offering unframed art and cards before 11 am , for Archwood 55Plus Centre month of November! Open daily, 8 am-4 pm. (565 Guilbault or just enjoy a cup of coffee. 987-8850. available for sale, entertainment, buskers, St.) - Offers Fitness programs: Yoga, Pole Street Cafe and Christmas baking. The Southeast Personal Care Home, Walking, Zumba, Belly Dance, etc., Water Seine River Seniors - Monthly Luncheons, Free admission, elevator, lots of parking. the first Aboriginal Care Home in exercise, Painting Class. Registration, Sept. every second Wed. at Southdale CC., 12:30 Stroke Recovery Association - Winnipeg - Winter Craft Fair, Wed., Nov. 4-7. Call for Social activities and outings: pm; Social Brunch, once a month, dates Christmas Dinner, Sun., Dec. 9, 4:30-8:30 28, 9 am-4:30 pm, at 1265 Lee Blvd. 204-962-3331, Mon-Fri, 9 am-2 pm. and locations vary; Bridge, Mondays 9:45 - Various vendors. Come and enjoy the fresh 11:30 at Southdale CC; Writing Your Life pm at ANAF Legion – 300-1395 Ellice A&O: 400 Stradbrook - Crafts Mon. Ave. Tickets $15. Entertainment: The bannock and hot apple cider! Story and Creative Writing, Thursdays at 2:30 pm; Pilates Mon. 1:30 pm; Tai Chi Tue. Southdale CC; Use and Misuse of Medicine Campfire Junkies. Prizes too! To reserve The Winnipeg Male Chorus under the ou. 10:30 am; Yoga Thur. 10:45 am; Zumba

Y and Active Living, Sept 25, 1-3 pm at tickets, call Donna: 204-942-2880 or direction of Helen Bergen - invites men who Gold Fri. 1:30 pm; Painting & Drawing Thur. e-mail [email protected] Southdale CC; Cheapy Tuesday Afternoon love to sing to join other singing men this at 10:30 am; Aqua-Fit Tue. & Thur. 10 am; Movies, first Tuesday of the month - meet at Local Colour Art Group - Show and coming season. Call Helen: 204-261-7788 Table Tennis Tue. 1:30 pm (FREE); Scrabble St. Vital Mall entrance to Cinema at 1 pm. Sale, Fri., Nov. 16, 7-9 pm, Nov. 17, 10 am- or visit www.winnipegmalechorus.org Club Wed. at 1:30 pm (FREE). Hearing Call 204-253-4599. 5 pm, Sun., Nov. 18, noon-4 pm at Tests by Connect Hearing by appt only on Seniors Melody Group - is looking for Wed., Nov 14 at 1 pm; Choir Fri. 10:30 am; Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs for seniors Elmwood East Kildonan Active Living musicians, particularly violin players, to par- Centre, 180 Poplar Ave. at Brazier. Free Call 204-956-6490 for more info. at 26 Molgat Ave., St. Vital: Square Dance, ticipate with the orchestra. We are seniors Seniors Bingo, Bridge, Red River Seniors admission. Enter to win $100 gift cert for of varying ages and just enjoy the cama- A&O: West End (Clifton CC 1315 purchase of Local Colour art. Multiple Cards, Light & Lively Fitness: Intermediate raderie of others. We entertain at various Strathcona St) - Belly Dance Fri. 10 am; and Beginner. Call 256-6654 for info artists. Art Demos Sat. & Sun. Donations seniors retirement homes in the Winnipeg Clogging Thur. at 2 pm; Line Dancing Wed. to ALS Society. www.localcolourart.ca area. Call Julie: 885-2448 1 pm; Ballroom Dance Wed. 1 pm; West Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - St. Charles Parish - Christmas Craft & End Walkers Club FREE Tue. & Thur. 9 am; is a community-based non-profit org. Bake Sale, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 am-3 pm and SOCIAL PROGRAMS/ Gentle Yoga Tues. 11:30 am; Canasta Mon. Its mandate is to ensure the accessibility Sun., Nov. 18, 10 am-2 pm at 320 St. SERVICES 1 pm – FREE; Table Tennis Mon.-Fri. 9 am - and availability of French-language Charles St. Crafts, Baking, Silent Auction, FREE; Digital Photography Wed. 1 pm; services and support programs for the Stroke Recovery Association of Woodcarving Fri. 1 pm – FREE; Social French-speaking population 55 years Raffle, New & Nearly New Table, Tea, Manitoba Inc. (SAM) - Have you or a Coffee & Refreshments. Everyone welcome. Gathering Wed. 9 am – FREE; Beginner’s and up who live in Winnipeg to help loved one suffered a stroke? If you have, computer courses -COMING SOON them maintain their autonomy and to 29th Annual Window on Christmas contact us. We have been helping stroke Mondays 1 pm. To register or for more info, improve their quality of life. 793-1054, Craft Sale - Sun., Nov. 18, 11 am-4 pm, survivors return to mainstream society for call 204-975-5167. 201-605 Des Meurons St. St-Boniface, at Greendell Community Centre, 75 forty years. Call: 204-942-2880 Wpg., [email protected]. Woodlawn Ave., St. Vital. Hand-Crafted Good Neighbours Active Living Centre - Pembina Active Living 55+ - PinPALS Drop-in Programs: Social Bridge: Mon. Gifts, Christmas Bake Sale, Raffle Draw. is a drop-in, non-competitive bowling group Free Admission 1-3:30 pm; Blanketing MB: Mon. 10-11:30 VOLUNTEERING that meets Wed. mornings at Dakota Lanes am; Billiards Bunch: Mon. 9 am-12 pm; Guild of Victoria General Hospital - in St. Vital from 9:45-noon. Join any time dur- Duplicate Bridge: Tue. 12:30-3:30 pm; Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services - Annual Bake Sale, Mon., Nov. 26, 10 am-2 ing the year. Teams change every week Cribbage: Tue. 1-3 pm; Garden Group: Wed. Would you like to spend more time with your pm, at the Hospital. Tea & Tarot Card read- depending on the number of people who 9-11 am; Mahjong: Mon. 1-4 pm & Wed. 10 partner while helping our community? ing will be available. Free Parking. come out. Call 204-275-3267 am-12 pm; Men’s Breakfast Club: Thur. 8:30 Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services, a non- profit organization that supports family care- The Catholic Women's League of Dakota 55+ Lazers Program - Variety am; Beginner Bridge: Fri. 10 am-12:30 pm; Stamp Club: Ev second Mon. 7 pm; givers of older adults, has volunteer opportu- Canada-Mary, Mother of the Church - of progams at Jonathan Toews Community nities for couples to provide transportation Centre, 1188 Dakota St.: Mondays - Choristers Choir: Tue. 9:30 am; Woodcarvers: Annual Christmas Bazaar, Sat., Nov . 24, Wed. 9 am; Hobnobs Café (Soup, for clients in S.W. Wpg. Compensation for 10 am-3 pm, at 85 Kirkbridge Dr. (west Cribbage, Tuesdays - Line Dancing, Floor gas and parking provided. No minimum time Curling, Wednesdays - Public skating, Whist Sandwiches & More): Mon.-Fri. 10 am-1 pm; of Smitty's off Pembina). Home Baking, Bookstore: Mon. 1-4, Tue.-Fri. 10-4 pm. commitment required. Call: 204-452-9491 ethnic cooking, Silent Auction, White and various health and education programs, or email [email protected] Thursdays - Floor Shuffle, Kraft Korner. Drop-in cost: $1 members/$2 non. Call Elephant Table, Jewellery, Tea Room, Vanessa Lambert: 204-669-1710, email: and much more. Free Admission. Call Karen: 204-254-1010 ext. 206 Metis Child, Family and Community [email protected] or www.gnalc.ca Services - It’s time to MAN UP! The Nearly New Shop - Vital Seniors - St. Mary Magdalene Church, Black Friday High Steppers Seniors Club - Programs Volunteers needed to mentor boys and Sale, Nov. 16-23, Mon-Fri., 10 am-4 pm at 3 St. Vital Road, offers: Bridge, Thursdays, young men in Winnipeg. Training and All black clothing, acces- 1-4, Margaret 204-256-3832; Carpet for frail/elderly seniors living at home, Wed.’s 961 Portage Ave. and Thur.’s, 10 am-2:30 pm, in Windsor support provided. We especially welcome sories and jewelry 50% off. Proceeds from Bowling, Tuesdays, 1-3, Pam 204-253-9848; those from Metis, Aboriginal and/or Inuit Line Dancing Mondays, Beginners 11:30- Park. Cost $7/day. call 204-619-8477 the Nearly New Shop go to the Children’s or www.highstepperswpg.com communities. Call: 204-927-6987 Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in support 12:45, Prairie Stars 1:15-2:45, Fridays, of pediatric research at the Manitoba Beginners Plus 10-11:30, Warren 204- Stroke Recovery Assoc. of Manitoba - Southeast Personal Care Home - Institute of Child Health and equipment 334-3559; Luncheons, last Tuesday of the We have been improving the quality of life is looking for volunteers during the day, and programs at Children’s Hospital. month, noon-1:15, June 204-256-0414, for stroke survivors, their caregivers and evening or the weekend to assist with the Scrabble, Mondays, 12-4:30, Don 204- families for 40 years. Call: 942-2880 for info. recreation programs. Call the Recreation Friendship Force of Winnipeg - Annual 487-7835, Urban Polling, Bill, 204-295-3714. department: 269-7111 ext. 2247 for info. General Meeting, Wed., Nov. 14, 6 pm, at Lion's Place Adult Day Program - is Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Hwy. Whirlaway Westerners Dance Club - a social day program for seniors, includes Bethania Personal Care Home and Friendship Force is a worldwide cultural Modern Square Dancing. New single and physical, mental, and recreational programs. Pembina Place - volunteers needed for exchange organization which promotes couple dancers welcomed Fridays, 7-9:30 pm Transportation & hot lunch provided. Meal assisting, 1 hr. time commitment. world peace through personal friendships. at Kirkfield Westwood Community Centre, Membership is $8.06/day. Call 784-1229 Training provided. For info, call: 654-5035 Call Elizabeth: 204-452-5299 165 Sansome Ave. First 3 consecutive for info. Referrals to the program are made or email [email protected] classes free. Yearly membership $2. Cost through WRHA at 940-2655, or call your Archwood 55Plus Centre (565 Guilbault K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors - per evening $4. Art/Zoya: 204-632-0698. their ad effectiveness in Senior Scope. Thank Please mention Senior Scope when contacting our advertisers. It helps them track Home Care Case Coordinator. St.) - Christmas Lunch, Wed., Dec. 19, Bluebird Lodge Congregate Meal Program, 12 pm at the Archwood Community Centre. River East Council for Seniors - Prendergast 55 Plus Seniors Club - 97 Keewatin St., seeking volunteers to help Catered lunch and entertainment provided. Parkside Meal Program offers hot delicious Programs: Cribbage; Whist; Excercise pro- with the 4:30 meal - 3 hours once a week. Please register early. Tickets: members meals for 55+ at noon, Tue., Thur., & Fri. grams; Soup & Sandwich luncheon every Call 774-3085 for details. $15/non-members $25. Call 204-416-1067 (1630 Henderson Hwy.) $6.50. Pre-regis- 4th Wed. Club membership $11/year. or e-mail [email protected] tration required: 204-339-4428. River East Call 257-9586 or Joe / Mary 254-8390. Meal Program offers hot delicious meals Things to do in Rural Manitoba RURAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES / VOLUNTEERING Polka Party - Sat., Nov. 17, 7 pm, 11:30 Ceramics Christmas Nativity Workshop call 204-482-6601 ext. 28. area) 204-756-6471, Springfield Services to pm, Fraserwood Hall. Music by Highway 6. - Thur., Nov. 22, 6-8 pm at the Steinbach Seniors 204-853-7582, Two Rivers Senior Late Lunch included in $15 ticket. RSVP: Cultural Arts Centre. Design and paint your Springfield Services to Seniors - Resource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa 204-643-5321, 204 642-7669, 643-5541 ceramics. Call 204-346-1077 to register. Congregate Meals are available to all commu- 204-345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds or J&J Store: 204-643-5556. Also, Craft, nity seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues @ 5 pm, 204-348-4610 and Winnipeg River Trade and Bake Sale - Fraserwood Hall, Sainte Agathe Dinner Theatre - Sainte Wed/Thurs/Fri @ noon. Call 204-444-3132. Resource Council 204-367-9128 Sat., Nov. 17, 10 am-2 pm. Call Val for info: Agathe Dinner Theatre Presentation: Play On, Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri. @ 5 pm. Call 204- 204-643-5017 Play On, Play On..., Fri., Nov. 9, Sat., Nov. 10, 270-4028. Cooks Creek: Wed/ Fri. @ 11:30 South Interlake Seniors Resource Fri., Nov. 16, Sat., Nov. 17 at the At the am. Call 204-444-6000; Anola: Mon. to Fri. Council Inc. - Services for seniors and Steinbach, MB activities - Sainte Agathe Cultural and Community @ 11:45 am. Call 204-866-3622 those with disabilities. (Stonewall, RMs of Southeast Artists Group - Christmas Centre. A slapstick musical with popular Woodlands, Rosser, Rockwood–wards Show & Sale, Fri., Nov. 30, 12 noon-9 pm songs and including a Commedia Dell’ Arte Ritchot Senior Services (serving seniors 55+ in 1,2,3,4). Services include Driver/Escort and Sat., Dec 1, 11 am-4 pm at the cast performed by The Ste Agathe Musical the RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Need people to Program, Mobility aid Lending Service, Clearspring Centre in Steinbach. Painting Dinner Theatre Troupe. Tickets $35, may be be on our list of available drivers, friendly visitors, Handy Helper, Housecleaning, Friendly demonstrations by over fifteen local artists. purchased individually or in tables of 8 or 9. housekeepers etc. Call Denise: 204-883-2880 Visiting, Telecheck-Telephone buddy, E.R.I.K., Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra For info: [email protected] or The Services to Seniors programs in Life Line. Caregiver Support Grp. meets last Holiday Pops - Tue., Dec 4, 7:30 pm at Charlotte at 204-882-2401 North Eastman - Services: transportation, Wed. ea month. Call 204-467-2719 Steinbach Mennonite Church. Classical and Tudor House Personal Care Home in friendly visiting, phone calls, foot care, contemporary music. Call 204-346-1077 housekeeping, yard work, minor home Email ready-to-print PSAs to: for tickets . Selkirk - Is looking for volunteers to assist us in our home with the Bistro, recreation repairs, Meals on Wheels, Congregate [email protected]. Christmas Potluck Dance - Fri., Dec 7, Meals, Lifeline, ERIK®, errands, etc. 8 pm-1 am, at the Royal Canadian Legion activities or meals. We will provide training and orientation. Criminal record check and Brokenhead Outreach for Seniors at No faxes please. in Steinbach. Tickets $5 available from 204-268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (East Beach Steinbach Arts Council until Nov. 29. child abuse registry check needed. For info Page 14 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N6 • November 7 - December 10, 2012

Coffee Break in Rural Manitoba

Springfield News... with Marion Clemens

Hello everybody and welcome to www.PeakMarket.com the month of November. Halloween weather wasn't bad and one would think that would bring lots of "trick and treaters" out, Red Potato Salmon Salad but it didn't in Oakbank, MB. At Kin Place, Main Street entrance, a group Metric Ingredients Imperial of residents were more or less patient- 3 medium red potatoes, cubed 3 ly waiting for drop-ins to dole out pre- 150 ml mayonnaise 2/3 cup pared goodies, but only one car 75 ml yogurt 1/3 cup dropped off three kids. Traffic was in 15 ml fresh dillweed, chopped 1 tbsp general, sporadic. It seems that more and more parents rather organize 15 ml milk 1 tbsp Halloween parties - inviting friends 1 ml garlic powder 1/2 tsp and their children as a much safer Typical landscape in the Ardennes, 250 ml cucumber, chopped 1 cup way to celebrate this day. Belgium. 50 ml green onion, sliced 1/4 cup My column is filled with reporting 2 cans salmon, drained, skin & bones removed & about my trip to Europe. For a whole flaked 2 month (Sept.26 to Oct. 28). I had the 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 2 pleasure of enjoying the beauty of the Ardennes in Belgium, while liv- - red leaf lettuce leaves - ing with my adopted family (Barbara 1 L red leaf lettuce, shredded 4 cup Pauw and Frans Jooren), and their 1 ml lemon pepper seasoning 1/2 tsp children Yentl, Eefje, Sarah and son Sam, who are all in their twenties and living near Amsterdam, Holland. Cook potatoes in a covered saucepan in boiling water for 12 to 15 From there we drove to Belgium minutes or until just tender; drain well. Cool slightly. and during the 11 days we visited several towns. Barbara especially DRESSING: Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, dillweed, milk, lemon-pepper loved this trip since she partly grew seasoning and garlic powder in a bowl. up in that area.and speaks French fluently. Belgium is a three language country. Depending in which part Marion with statue of Sax inventor in Combine the dressing, cucumber and onions in a large bowl. Add one lives, they speak Flemish, French Dinant. cooked potatoes, salmon and eggs. Toss lightly to mix. Cover and or Dutch and often people also During my flight to Europe (chang- chill for 4 to 24 hours. speak English. ing planes in Toronto) I noticed that The different towns we visited the KLM/Westjet (co-owners) person- To serve, line 4 dinner plates with lettuce leaves. Top each plate with looked almost all "antique" with nel is very attentive in regards to 1 cup (250 ml) shredded lettuce. Divide the salmon mixture among their cobblestone pavements - the passengers who need assistance - the plates. way I was used to as a child, grow- like seniors, mothers with young ing up in Germany. children and especially handi-capped The towns we visited in Belgium Serves 4 travellers. My ticket was marked were: Breda, Antwerpen, Brussel, La "needs wheelchair" by my travel Rocke, Ronchamp, Bastogne, where agent in Oakbank and I always Recipe courtesy of Peak of the Market - Proudly Canadian a tank is an exhibit from WWII - received one when needed. and I had my photo taken standing The only glitch I experienced was www.PeakMarket.com beside it. that my luggage was "missing" when Dinant is another interesting I arrived in Amsterdam. When town as it is the birth place of reporting this right away at the air- Adolphe Sax, who is the inventor of port office, I received a million excuses the saxophone. The house he lived and was assured as soon as the lug- in is now a museum - where I spent gage is found it would be delivered to How Smart Are You? quite some time in. At several loca- my address in Leiden within 24 tions in this place are huge saxo- hours. I arrived on a Friday, and phones exhibits, several statues of Saturday, early afternoon, a phone 1. A Day in the Life... 2. Different but the Same Sax and I had my photo taken sit- call informed me that my suitcase Name 4 days that start 5 letters to my name. ting beside Sax on a bench. was found and will be delivered in a with the letter “T” Remove the first and last Another town we visited is Durbuy couple of hours. So, all-in-all it was but I remain the same. which is known as the smallest vil- a pleasant experience. Take out the middle lage in the world. And I can add to Saying goodbye is always a sad that – it's also known for its Belgian moment - but I was glad that there Missing Word and I still remain. waffles - sold hot - covered with 3. What workd am I? was also a feeling in my heart of "I'm Complete these 5-letter sugar and cinnamon. going home,” home to "my Canada." words with the first and last let- While I noticed that in Holland, It is indeed my home since 1958 ters missing. The missing letters far more cars are driven than the while my family in the Netherlands last time I visited in 2008 – the bikes form a 5-letter word reading 4. What’s the Point? offering me always a home away are still a favorite vehicle used, since from home!!! And I feel very grateful downwards and appear both at Depict what there are never enough parking the start and end. at towards them for that. _AGL_ this means: the spots for cars. So more people prefer The next event in November will _ABE_ • the bike. be the eleventh - Remembrance _LUR_ of While I visited lLiden, the city cel- Day, which will be held as usually _UTD_ on ebrated "Leiden's onzet" meaning the in the Oakbank Baptist Church on _IDO_ town's liberation date, which is Oct. Springfield Road. 3, with a kermis with lots of merry- Happy Christmas shopping. If you go-rounds, and streets were lined need some stocking stuffers or can't 1. 2. ANSWERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Today, Tomorrow. Empty (mpt, emty or mt). with all kinds of exhibitions and think what to give the person who 3. From top to bottom: EAGLE, LABEL, BLURB, OUTDO, WIDOW. draai-orgels entertaining with their already has everything, maybe you 4. At the point of no return. typical Dutch sounding music. can give one of my books, which are sold at the post office store in Oakbank and the Family Fare store, Medley - A collection of short stories plus the RM of Springfield office – all The third book written by author Marianne Clemens located on Main street in Oakbank, "Medley" is a collection of short stories, covering MB. Plus at my place, where I will seventy plus years of her life. sign any book you buy - $12 each or 3 for $30. Phone 204-444-3376. Available at: When in Winnipeg you find the Winnipeg: McNally Robinson - Grant Park Shopping Centre books at McNally Robinson, Grant Oak Bank: Oakbank Food Fare, Country Town 'N Dollar/Postal outlet, and 689 B Main Street, apartment 111. Park mall. Author's first and second books are also available: "A Childhood Till the next column - keep lost in War - Growing up under Nazi rule" and "A beautiful Life - A journey of Love and Rebirth in Canada." safe, think positive and enjoy every day of your life. Both are biographical works, with the first book covering the Friend, Barb, with giant saxaphones years from 1933 to 1957 in Europe and the second, 1957 - ’til 2002 in Canada. exhibited in Dinant. So long, Marion/Marianne V11N6 • November 7 - December 10, 2012 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 15 “Love, the quest. Marriage, the conquest. And divorce, the inquest.” So said American humorist Helen Rowland. by William J. Thomas - Humour Columnist .And no one is more familiar well as an upcoming episode Maintaining British civility, the All this nonsense is driving people with matrimonial inquisitions than between Becky and Jason on presiding judge said: “This must be crazy, even newlyweds. So who can Vanessa Lloyd Platt, a divorce lawyer Coronation Street. “Honey! There’s the very first time in these courts blame British groom Max Kay for in London, England. Platt is cam- fourteen plumbers at the back door! that two ladies have been able to being a little upset when he was paigning to reform the UK’s divorce Is the loo backed up again?!?” divorce the same gentleman in one presented with a very high bill at laws to include “no-fault divorce.” One woman sued for divorce afternoon.” Peckforton Castle in Cheshire which Antiquated British law still grants a because “her husband insisted she Mr. Mohamed’s daily double of he had rented for the reception. divorce based on reasons of adul- dress and speak in the language of a divorce could have been much While his new wife slept in the bridal tery, abandonment and here’s the Klingon character from Star Trek.” worse. Under Muslim law, he’s enti- suite, Max set the castle on fire. In real culprit “unreasonable behavior.” It’s called “Captain Kirk’s kinky tled up to four wives. That could order to calm his nerves, witnesses This last loophole of dissolution Klingon syndrome.” The judge have taken the better part of an hour said Max drank 20 double vodkas at allows either spouse to stand up in ordered both of them to Noshi Shofet and required numbers on the backs the reception. His wife spent the court and slag the other with such and the divorce decree was granted of the petitioners. night on the lawn of the burning petty and crazy accusations, judges in Di Tsenterpartey. No such speed record for Glynn castle with 70 friends and family often call a recess, in order to stem One divorce petition filed by a wife de Moss Wolfe who was last seen wrapped in blankets. Max got six the laughter. described the scene in which her making plans for his twenty-second years for arson; the marriage got “It’s insane,” says Platt. “These husband “insisted that his pet taran- wedding. Although divorced twenty- nowhere at all. things should not have any part in tula, Timmy, slept in a glass case one times, Mr. Wolfe does not take Lawyer Vanessa Lloyd Platt the procedure.” next to the matrimonial bed.” “Does the act of dissolution lightly in that admitted it is sometimes hard to By these things, barrister Platt is Timmy want to tickle Mummy’s belly he can recite by heart the names of keep a straight face, as in the peti- referring to a few of the stranger button?” I just don’t see the ‘unrea- each of his ex-wives. tion claiming “the respondent is accusations she has heard in her 30 sonable behavior’ in wanting to have Englishman David Funk has no unreasonably demanding sex every years of trying to separate spouses a large, hairy venomous spider next trouble remembering the names of night from the petitioner, which is on a permanent basis. to you while you sleep. his five ex-wives; they were all causing friction between the par- One Englishman filed for divorce The most common complaints named ‘Dorothy.’ Same woman ties.” An unfortunate choice of on the basis that his wife “had mali- heard at British divorce proceedings every time. words there, in that it is the lack of ciously and repeatedly served him were of husbands with atrocious Jerzy and Kathryn Sluckin were friction between the parties that is at his least favorite dish, tuna casse- body odour and other spouses who married at the registry office in the root of the problem. role.” “Wot? Tuna again!” In a coun- changed TV channels too quickly. A Kensington, England and within an Brits – not great at marriage, really, try where fish and chips are a two combination of both was deadly. hour the bride declared it would not really bad at divorce. and three-night dinner choice, it’s a This last double whammy – slow on work and vanished. I know this wonder anybody stays married. the speed stick, rapid on the remote sounds kind of fast and frivolous For comments, ideas and copies Another man petitioned for divorce – may have been a factor in the case but really, it was a full hour. Think because his wife “would without jus- of a security officer from Walworth, about it. In that space of time of The True Story of Wainfleet, tification flirt with any builder or England name Alhaji Mohamed. He Glynn de Moss Wolfe could have or to book William as a speaker, tradesman, inappropriately touching set the record at London’s High introduced Alhaji Mohamed to go to www.williamthomas.ca them and declaring that she could Court when he divorced two wives in three new wives and before the full or www.prospeakers.com/ not stop herself.” I make that to be less than fifteen minutes. Both peti- hour was up, they could have speakers/William-Thomas Joan Collins' fourth divorce … as tioners were initiated by the wives. divorced him. Laugh a Little Tongue Twisters White Lie Fran feeds fish fresh fish food. Clowns grow glowing crowns. One day a little boy was sitting and watching his mother cook dinner in the kitchen. He suddenly noticed that his mother had several strands of white Come kick six sticks quick. hair sticking out in contrast to her black head of hair. He looked at his Dean's Meals means deals. mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" She replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong or bad and Flies fly but a fly flies. make unhappy, one of my hairs turns white." The boy thought about this revelation for a while and then asked, "Mom, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?" Who said that? Last Wishes “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a Living Will. more specific.” ~ Lily Tomlin He says to his wife, "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative “I don't need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to do that state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever for me.” ~ Stephen Fry happens, just pull the plug." His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all the beer. “I was sleeping the other night, alone, thanks to the exterminator.” ~ Emo Philips It’s a Gas! A little old lady goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor I have this terrible - NOTICE - problem with gas. I can't seem to stop flatulating. They never smell and are always silent but it's still a problem all the same. Believe it or not, I've Senior Scope and Boomer Buzz will be printing one flatulated at least 15 times since I've been in your office." The doctor says, more issue in 2012 and then not again until mid-January 2013. "I see, take these pills and come back next week." Next week the lady Please send all submissions (advertising, PSAs, articles, etc.) comes back. "Doctor," she says, "I don't know what the heck you gave me, but now my gas smells awful!" The doctor says, "Good! Now that we've by December 4, 2012 for the special Holiday Issue. cleared up your sinuses, let's work on your hearing." Call 204-467-9000 or email: [email protected]

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