Inside Celebrating 10 Years of the Nutcracker

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December 2018 Get support and stay connected we need to feel connect- connect with one person. KERBY CENTRE’S MISSION: ed, perhaps to our fami- Let one person into your To assist older people to live as well as possible for as lies, our friends, or maybe life. Also, if you are not iso- long as possible as residents in the community. it is to our neighbours and lated, please reach out and our community. When you connect with someone who are connected, this usually is. Then, let me know what Kerby Centre means that you have a sup- you did, what you learned port group, those who make (about yourself and the other Board of Directors you laugh out loud, who sit person) and I will share the 2018 - 2019 quietly with you or visit and thoughts you provide. 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 share time, and even those December is quite hyped who challenge you to get up by many…but, you can EXECUTIVE by Luanne Whitmarsh out of your comfort zone, make it YOUR month. I President: Zane Novak CEO of Kerby Centre to do something that you hope that you have a good 1st Vice President: Richard Parker would not normally do! Re- month and that you are Treasurer: Ken Lin It is hard to believe that we search shows that when you healthy and have someone to Secretary: Tara Weber are in December. Every year have a support group you share time with. We live in a Past President: Hank Heerema I think that December comes are healthier, you have less great City full of great peo- faster! I feel a bit melancholy chronic illnesses and your ple, including you! Reach Directors Philip Dack, Stephanie Sterling in December and I wonder if smile is wider. Research also out, breathe deeply and have you do too? demonstrates that isolation a great time. Be well! I enjoy writing to you each is one of the main reasons You are not alone. If you month and hope you find my that people are sad. need assistance call: Kerby News message interesting, helpful This month I would like to Kerby Centre distress line — Published monthly by Kerby Centre and supportive. This month set out a challenge to you. (403) 705-3250 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 I would like to talk about If you feel that you are iso- Calgary Distress Centre — (403) 265-0661 • Fax (403) 705-3212 connections. All year long lated, please reach out and 211 s Kerby Centre Website: www.kerbycentre.com e-mail: [email protected] Co-Publishers: Keith Callbeck and Luanne Whitmarsh Editor Sheila Addiscott Production Manager: Winifred Ribeiro Kerby Centre relocation update Sales Consultants & Distribution: Jerry Jonasson (403) 705-3238 were informed that our pro- [email protected] For more than 40 years, ditions inside the building David Young (403) 705-3240 Kerby Centre has established have made it extremely chal- posal had been rejected. [email protected] itself as Calgary’s premiere lenging for all who visit. Because the report dealt Classified Ads: (403) 705-3249 Fax (403) 705-3212 multi-purpose seniors’ cen- In July 2017, City Coun- with questions of land own- [email protected] tres, providing a host of ser- cil unanimously approved a ership and values it was The following volunteers assist our professional staff in vices to older adults in the motion for City Administra- dealt with by Council in a the production and distribution of Kerby News each month. community. tion to work collaboratively closed session and we were We are indebted to them for their help: Due to the rapidly grow- with the Kerby Centre, and only informed that our pro- Editorial Assistant: Margaret McGruther ing “boomer” population, and their potential development posal has been rejected and Proofing: Anita Dennis, Margaret McGruther as the services and number of partners on a relocation plan City Council had requested Mailing: Don Sharpe, Murray Beck, Ellen Hansell, older adults attending Kerby that would potentially see that the Civic Administra- John Lamb, Wayne Orp, Margaret Walker, Centre has grown to 25,000 tion explore alternative po- Peter Meyer, Anita St. Laurent, the Kerby Centre relocated Lolita Kiemele, Shirley Evaskevich, annually, so too has the need to City-owned lands on the tential locations with us. Gloria Higgins, Anne Prystupa to expand and improve Ker- intersection of Haddon Road Kerby Centre President Zane Novak said: “We are Kerby News is the official publication of Kerby Centre. Of the 30,000 copies by Centre’s infrastructure in and Heritage Drive Southwest printed monthly, 3,200 copies are mailed to its members. In addition, 26,800 order to continue offering its – former home of the YMCA. very disappointed with this copies are distributed free of charge to readers throughout southern Alberta services to an increasingly Over the last year Kerby, decision as we believed that through the courtesy of retailers and agencies. Non-members can subscribe for $25.00 per year, inclusive of postage and GST. diverse population. working with a consulting the location was a good fit Printed in Canada by CentralWeb-Calgary. Built in 1948 as the orig- team, assembled a great deal for Kerby’s needs and our Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales, Agreement # 40064604. inal Mount Royal College, of information regarding the proposed acquisition strat- Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: the current building is ap- potential site and its sur- egy was a reasonable one 1133 - 7 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1B2 proaching 70 years in age, roundings, prepared prelimi- from both the City’s and Material published in the editorial columns of the Kerby News is protected by and has witnessed a signif- nary site plans and presented Kerby’s perspectives.” the Canada Copyright Act and may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the written consent of the Publisher. icant amount of wear and a proposed acquisition strat- Kerby CEO Luanne tear during that time. Main- egy to the City. This resulted Whitmarsh said: “This set- Although every precaution is taken to monitor advertising placed in the Kerby News; claims made by advertisers are theirs and are not necessarily endorsed tenance costs have become in a report being presented to back is very unfortunate. by Kerby Centre. Kerby Centre reserves the right to refuse any advertising arduous; safety (from the the appropriate Committees We are now in the process materials submitted. LRT traffic, increased social and Council in July 2018. of examining all of our op- NOTE: Display advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the issues in the parking lots) is Following consideration tions as we are still facing event of a typographical error made by Kerby News, the advertiser will be issued a credit toward future advertising. If the advertisement is for a a concern for older adults, of our proposal by City numerous challenges op- one-time event or limited time sale, the advertiser will be refunded. volunteers, visitors and staff; Council as part of its meet- erating out of our existing and the environmental con- ing of July 31, 2018, we facility”. s Page 4 — Kerby News — December 2018

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Where Caring is Our Number One Concern™ that puts www.allseniorscare.com Christmas in PROUDLY CANADIAN the air.” W.T. Ellis December 2018— Kerby News — Page 5 Happy Holidays Most of us love the holi- challenges as well, both in my ness. Your neighbor or even computer screen that you’re days. They’re a great time to get professional life and in my a stranger you may walk past typing to. I encourage you together with family, friends, personal life. How do I cope could be having a bad day and to treat people online as you and to take time to reflect on with challenges both large and it doesn’t take much to cheer would in person. the year that has passed. small? I can’t stress enough them up. A smile, some kind When respect is given, it’s Looking back on 2018, how important it is to take words, maybe a conversation, almost always returned. Who- many of us have had triumphs time to slow down and care for perhaps even offering to buy a ever you’re interacting with, as well as challenges. My son yourself. Whether it’s a yoga coffee or tea for someone who I encourage you to treat them was born in August, which class, going for a bike ride, or can appreciate it. with the respect that you would News from City Hall was one of the happiest days just reading a book, all of these This doesn’t just go for like in turn. This will help all of us start 2019 on the right foot.. By Evan Woolley of my life. Being a father is are great ways to decompress, in-person interactions. It’s easy something I’ve always aspired gather thoughts, and regain to get caught up in arguments If you have any questions or concerns, contact Calgary Councillor for Ward 8 to and my wife and I are over- some perspective on life. or debates online, especially joyed to begin this new chapter I also want to convey how through social media. Please my office at 403-268-2431 in our lives. important it is to respect oth- always remember that there’s a or [email protected] for s However, I experienced ers and treat them with kind- person on the other side of that more information.

Every person deserves to live well in our society As we take this month to Calgary, and will go toward metres for the Lubicon Lake advocate was selected after celebrate the Holiday season police-based victim services Band, as well as $95 million an open competition pro- and look ahead to the New units, support for domestic in financial compensation cess. More than 1300 Alber- Year, Albertans can rest as- violence survivors, help for from Canada. In addition, tans provided input into this sured that their friends and victims in court, restorative Alberta is providing $18 role. For more information, neighbours from diverse justice initiatives and ex- million. The agreement was please visit: www.alberta. groups are supported and panding outreach services decades in the making, and ca/advocate-persons-dis- empowered. for Indigenous victims. is a meaningful step toward abilities.aspx This fall, I was pleased I commend the staff and reconciliation. I wish everyone a safe This month in Edmonton to announce that the Alberta volunteers as they carry out Lastly, Albertans now and happy Holiday and New Kathleen Ganley government ensured the Vic- this important work each day. have a dedicated Advocate Year. As always, I’m happy tims of Crime Fund will re- The Lubicon Lake Band, for Persons with Disabil- to hear from constituents. Kathleen Ganley is ceive an additional $4.5 mil- the Government of Alberta, ities. The advocate, Tony If you have feedback to MLA for Calgary Buffalo, lion in available money to and the Government of Can- Flores, will help them re- offer, please contact my con- Minister of Justice and improve the scope and qual- ada recently reached a histor- solve issues, find supports, stituency office: Calgary. Solicitor General ity of programs for victims ic settlement to a long-stand- and promote inclusion. The [email protected] of crime in five key areas. ing land claim, while also Alberta government invest- Telephone 403-244-7737 Available funding will al- securing treaty benefits for ed $1 million in Budget Mail to Unit 130, most double for police-based members. The agreement 2018 to establish the Office 1177 11 Ave S.W., Calgary, victim services units in sev- includes a land allocation of of the Advocate for Persons AB., T2R 1K9 s en municipalities, including more than 246 square kilo- with Disabilities, and the

Homes for the holidays First, I want to wish you out even more. Regardless of in Inglewood. Project by project, our na- all a happy Holiday season. I our backgrounds or beliefs, • Horizon Housing’s 161-unit tional Liberal government is hope you know how honoured our common humanity con- apartment in Glamorgan. bringing affordable housing to I am to serve as your Member nects us and reminds us to look • Eight energy-efficient proj- Calgarians. It’s one part of our of Parliament and to share my out for our fellow citizens. ects in Alberta, including huge increase in infrastructure life with you. This includes addressing YWCA Banff. funding. After just three years, Accordingly, I’d like to in- housing because, without a • The Ti’nu affordable rental we’ve invested more in Cal- vite you to my Annual Holiday place to live, it’s very difficult housing complex. gary than the Conservatives Party on Saturday, December to build a life. On any given • And more to come. did in 10 years. This month in Ottawa 15, from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 night in Calgary, 2500 people Accessibility is an import- I’m proud to help more Kent Hehr p.m. at Kerby Centre located are homeless. ant part of our housing plan, Calgarians truly be “home” for at 1133 7 Ave SW. While affordable housing and something I’m especially the holidays. Kent Hehr Next, I’d like to discuss was ignored by previous fed- proud to be delivering on. For .Contact me at kent.hehr@ Member of Parliament for affordable housing and help- eral governments, our Liberal individuals with a lower in- parl. gc.ca, telephone 403-244- Calgary Centre ing our neighbours. Housing government is making big income, finding wheelchair-ac- 1880. Subscribe to my email is a critical issue all year, but vestments in housing Alber- cessible housing in Calgary is updates at www.KentHehrMP. there’s something about the tans: difficult to impossible, so this is ca/email-updates. s holidays that makes it stand • YWCA Calgary’s new shelter life-changing for many people.

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Green cart collection is moving to a winter schedule The City of Calgary has collection routes will be in program so we wanted to the carts during the winter moved its Green Cart com- effect, so it is important to give them time to get used months. So it made sense to posting program to a winter check the new schedules to composting at home,” make the change to a winter collection schedule as Cal- online and have carts out by explained Waste Diversion green cart schedule although garians have less yard waste 7.00am on collection day. Specialist with The City of it is still important to compost to put into their green carts Calgarians can visit the Calgary, Laura Hamilton. your food waste as well as during the winter months. City of Calgary website to “Now that it’s been a year, food-soiled paper and tissues.” This change means that find out their new green cart Calgarians have been asking There are no changes to green carts will be collected schedule and to sign up for us to collect their green carts blue or black cart collection. biweekly. Green carts will free reminders, or call the less often in the winter, and Weekly green cart collection be collected on the same city’s helpline on 311. the data shows that volumes will resume in the spring. s day of the week as before, “Calgarians have really have been decreasing, with but every other week. New embraced the Green Cart less yard waste going into Page 6— Kerby News — December 2018 Alberta Ballet Celebrates 10 years of The Nutcracker By Sheila Addiscott dancing at the Royal Ballet School in London, England, This December, Alberta Stripe was cast as a soldier in Ballet celebrates 10 years of Rudolph Nureyev’s produc- presenting Edmund Stripe’s tion of The Nutcracker. “I The Nutcracker, the much- remember it quite vividly, es- loved holiday classic and the pecially the sword-fighting, it world’s favourite ballet. inspired me.” Created from E.T.A. Hoff- The first step was to find mann’s tale, The Nutcracker a costume and set designer. A and the Mouse King, writ- search, that had designers from ten in 1816 and set to the un- around the world submitting forgettable score written by their work. Stripe wanted to Tchaikovsky, versions of The create something completely Nutcracker are performed each different and to get away from December around the world. the old-school Nutcracker, and In 2006, just after the Edmund Stripe. he found it in the work of Zack end of the successful tour Photo by Paul McGrath Brown, an Emmy award-win- The inspiring Cavalier and King Rat swordfight. of choreographer Edmund sion, so he started the new ning designer, who designed for Photo by Paul McGrath Stripe’s Alice in Wonder- Nutcracker from scratch. Broadway, opera and ballet. It land, Jean Grand-Maître, When it debuted, The Nut- is Stripe’s beautiful choreogra- er. Each costume was hand- Calgary Philharmonic Or- Artistic Director of Alberta cracker was one of the most phy, combined with the artistry made in a variety of sizes and chestra, which performs Ballet, invited Stripe to cho- ambitious theatrical produc- of Brown’s costume and set de- some took up to six months Tchaikovsky’s music live at reograph a new Nutcracker. tions ever created in Alberta. signs that have come together to complete. Usually, Nut- each show, the beautiful mu- The previous version of The “It was time for a new ver- to create The Nutcracker that cracker is set in Nuremburg, sic adding to the fantasy, and Nutcracker had been per- sion of The Nutcracker,” said we see on stage today. but Brown and Stripe chose connecting the audience to formed for 14 years, and the Stripe. “It was a big chal- It took nearly two years to set it in an opulent Russia. the performers. costumes were falling apart. lenge, but I love a challenge.” and thousands of hours to The dancers are accom- Alberta Ballet’s The Nut- The ballet needed a fresh vi- When he was a young boy bring the production togeth- panied by the talents of the cracker has been performed in Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria and Spokane. All of the costumes and the compa- Your Worry Free Lifestyle Starts Here ny dancers travel from city to city. A different group of more So Elegant. So Warm. than 80 children are trained in each city, and help to make up the cast of 125 dancers. Even though the ballet has been running for 10 years, each year Stripe tweaks the Tour Today choreography and is constantly looking for improvements Suites Available and to provide opportunities Lifelong Learning Community for new dancers. “We do so many performances every year, 21 in Cal- Sending warm wishes to you and your family during this gary alone. The Nutcracker We hope your holiday is filled is an opportunity for young- er and inexperienced dancers with plenty of in the company to dance solo warmth, love, cheer, and roles that they may not get the chance to in the rest of happiness. the season,” he said. Kelley McKinlay is not Season. a new name to Alberta Bal- let patrons, he is a principal dancer with the company and this year will be dancing in his 17th season. An JOIN US FOR AN accomplished dancer, he has danced in all 10 years OPEN HOUSE! of Stripe’s The Nutcracker. Thursday, December 13th McKinlay is back on stage this year as Drosselmeyer at 3:30pm and as the cavalier. Not willing to spoil the Tour our retirement community surprise by revealing names, that takes elegance to Stripe did say to look out for some special guest appear- another level! ances on stage at some of the Gift draw for those in attendance! performances. Still enthusiastic after 10 years, Stripe invites people to come and experience The www.RockyRidgeRetirement.com Nutcracker for themselves. “I want people to come to 403.930.4848 the ballet with the eyes of a 10715 Rocky Ridge Blvd N.W., Calgary, AB T3G 4G1 child. And let the experience Experience Vibrant Seniors Living unfold before you like a sto- rybook,” he added. For ticket information go to: www.albertaballet.com s December 2018— Kerby News — Page 7

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Getting your mail during Ballet for the over 55s creates Silver Swans Royal Academy of mobility, posture, coordina- sible to everyone.” the postal strikes Dance (RAD) has creat- tion and energy levels and, The program is based By Anna Ryan should be directed at Cana- ed the Silver Swans ballet most importantly, impart on movement for the older da Post, not at the most vul- program specifically for the sense of wellbeing that learner, teaching a range of In the run-up to Decem- nerable members of our so- dancers over the age of 55. dance can bring. abilities. It is designed for ber, the busiest postal sea- ciety,” said CUPW National The program is taught by “Teaching adults is men and women and par- son of the year, the Canadi- President, Mike Palecek. RAD teachers across North very rewarding. Ballet is a ticipants don’t have to have an Union of Postal Workers CUPW offered to deliv- America and the UK. Sar- great form of exercise and any experience in ballet. (CUPW) and Canada Post er pension and social assis- ah Stewart, a professional improves posture, coordi- Classes can be adapted for are still far from an agree- tance cheques early on in dancer and now teacher is nation and cognitive ability. all abilities. An entire class ment. This means the series offering Silver Swan class- The class is fun and people can be done holding onto a of rotating strikes taking their negotiations with Can- ada Post and the details have es in Calgary. can learn the art of ballet in chair or sitting on a chair. place across Canada is set to Silver Swans are classes a group of people their own New classes start up in continue for the foreseeable now been annaounced. Vol- unteers from the union will designed for the beginner or age,” said Stewart. January. To try a free class future. experienced dancer who has “You are not going to or for more information on While you may not re- deliver federal Canada Pen- sion Plan, Old Age Security, a love of dance. The program be asked to dance on pointe classes contact Sarah Stewart ceive your regular mail on is based on research into the and you are not going to be on 403-909-1962 or register Child Benefit and provincial time, CUPW and Canada best dance practice for older asked to do the splits. I’m on the website www.balleti- social assistance cheques. Post have confirmed that learners. It aims to improve trying to make ballet acces- ques.com/silver-swans. s an agreement is in place to However, many Cana- ensure that pension and so- dians who rely on Canada cial-assistance cheques will Post to deliver packages and continue to be delivered other mail, will be either during the strike. This agree- forced to turn to other op- ment is virtually identical to tions, courier companies such the agreement used in 2011. as FedEx, Purolator and UPS, “Our public post of- or to wait patiently for their fice distributes government letters and packages to arrive. cheques that are a funda- The federal government mental part of the social has tabled legislation to put safety net. We do not want an end to the rotating strikes. pensioners and those with However, both parties are low income to suffer if the still at the negotiating table union is locked out or forced and may reach a resolution to strike. After all, our dis- before the bill is passed. pute over contract issues s

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They also afraid of the repercus- might have to be dragged sions. Perhaps they’re afraid kicking and screaming into of what you’ll think of their it, if your changes affect changes. them a lot, but that’s okay. Sticking your head in the Time passes, people adjust, sand isn’t going to make your things settle down. desire for change go away. We are not born to stay And it isn’t going to get you the same. Otherwise, we where you want to be, if would not grow and our that’s somewhere other than bodies would not change. where you are right now. We would not have devel- The people who really oped technology, methods of love you will understand communication or long-dis- that, and will support you tance travel. We would not until you get there. And you be thinking, creating beings. never know. By opening the We would not learn new door to your own happiness, hobbies, write new music or you might just be doing the develop new theories. same for them. s Change can be a little frightening sometimes. Or even a lot. But so what? Is Liberty Forrest is an in- that a reason to avoid it? ternational psychic me- When you resist it, that’s dium, an award-winning what hurts. That’s what author and a Huffington makes it painful. It’s best to Post contributor. Contact accept it, go with the flow, [email protected] December 2018 — Kerby News — Page 11 Calgary senior receives first library card By Sheila Addiscott welcome tens of thousands of its 670,000 members Representing Calgary’s through its doors. Calgarians seniors, Frank O’Keefe was borrow more than 14 million one of the first five people items every year from the to receive a symbolic first li- Calgary Public Library. brary card at the opening of O’Keefe is an author and the new Central Library in among those items that can Calgary. The library issued be borrowed are some of the five library cards represent- eight books he has written ing the diversified groups of for young adults and one people that use the library. adult historical fiction novel. The new Central Library “The new library looks is Calgary’s most ambitious fantastic. I come to the Cen- cultural project since the tral library to do research Crowds queuing to visit the new downtown library on opening day. 1988 Olympic Games. The for my books or to work on $245 million architectural my family tree. It’s a great and a gardener at a school. Shawnessy, visiting at least It is about three old people wonder opened its doors to building and it’s going to be With the year almost up, they three times a week. He regu- living in a care home, and the public and expects to wonderful to come and do returned to Calgary, visiting larly attends the Friday cof- plotting to go and visit the research here,” he said. the Philippines, Hong Kong fee and conversation group Grand Canyon. s He immigrated to Cana- and Japan on the way back. with his wife Patricia who da at 19 years old from Dub- O’Keefe moved back has Alzheimer’s. The library lin, Ireland, and you can still to Calgary permanently 10 is close and is one of the few hear the lilt to his words, that years ago. “I come to the places that they can go and BL Braden tell of Frank’s heritage. He library for a lot of things. I spend time together outside Denture Clinic has had an adventurous life, love meeting people and the of her care home. which he has drawn upon to staff is always so friendly. “When I first saw Patri- FULL SERVICE create his stories I write all my emails at the cia she was riding her mo- Wanting to see more library. I have a computer torcycle to teach at Junior DENTIST IN OFFICE of the world, he took his at home, but I just use it for High School, with a pink 609 - 14 St. NW wife and then two-year-old writing,” he said. headscarf flying out as she OFFICE NO. 168 daughter to explore Austra- He has even enlisted the rode by. Sometimes I would GROUND FLOOR lia, travelling there by ship help of some of the Shaw- ride on the back of the motor Wheelchair Accessible in 1966. Then, they travelled nessy librarians, to proof- bike and it was a bit embar- living in an old Volkswagen read chapters of his most rassing,” he said. SENIORS may qualify for special health care assistance Frank O’Keefe with two of camper van getting occasion- recent book, Woodbine. Frank has finished a new his books ‘Harry Flamma- al jobs such as fruit picking, Frank is a familiar vis- book called ‘The Grand Get- ble’ and ‘Woodbine’. working on a sheep station itor to his local library in away’ coming out in spring. 403 283-1134

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By Sheila Addiscott the doors exiting the accessible entrance, and they Calgarians said goodbye closed on his wheelchair as to the old Central Library and he was half way through. hello to the new Central Li- The library has recently brary, which opened to great engaged Level Playing Field fanfare. The old library was to help provide solutions. built in 1963, and closed its Level Playing Field is a con- doors after serving the city for sulting company in Calgary more than 55 years. The Cal- that evaluates and develops gary Public Library (CPL) is barrier-free access. the second most used library “The new Central library system in Canada. is a construction project, and The new library is a as with most construction beautiful piece of award projects there are items that winning architecture. Look- need to be fixed after the Calgary C-Train runs under the new Central Library. ing up to the main entrance fact. We are helping to make is breathtaking, and im- sure that happens,” said closing. It took a few emails, some of the issues are that we are getting and we want pressive. For many visitors Level Playing Field’s Prin- but they have really listened you will always have things people’s feedback,” said though, looking at the main cipal Accessibility Strate- and fixed the problems. This that need to be changed in Mark Asberg, Director, Ser- entrance is also an intimidat- gist, Darby Young. is my library, I go there at a new building. Accessi- vice Delivery. ing experience. Kerby Centre member, least twice a week. I’m very bility is constantly being For visitors, the acces- “I looked up at all the Kay Rankin who is a regular happy now with the new li- addressed and things are sible entrance and disabled stairs and it looked a bit visitor to the Central Library brary,” she said. being modified. We are lis- parking is located on the daunting. I looked around to described her experience. “I “It’s a new building and tening to the feedback that east side of the library. s see if there was another way went into the library and I’m in, but there was only the in a wheelchair, and couldn’t ramp, which is really long,” reach the screen at the said Arlene. A senior, Arlene self-checkout and I noticed is not wheelchair bound, that the elevator doors closed and doesn’t use a walking very quickly,” explained aid, but she has a back inju- Rankin. “I talked to the library ry that makes stairs difficult. staff and wrote a lot of emails She said the long ramp was asking them to fix this.” even more intimidating be- Since her frustrating ex- cause it had no handrail. perience three weeks ago No handrails, a hand though, Rankin’s feelings sensor that is not sensitive towards the library have enough and a lack of signs changed. directing people to the ac- “They’ve changed the cessible entrance were just shape of the checkout table some of the issues that dis- on the second floor and now abled library visitors have a person in a wheelchair can highlighted. One gentleman use the checkout. I’ve also Some of the many volunteers that helped out at the opening of the New Central Library. in a self-propelled wheel- noticed that they’ve slowed From left to right Zevin Tazlina, Tashdidd Islam, Danielle Kuzyk, Rose Tymensen, Shruthi chair pushed the button on down the elevator doors Janardhan, Chander Anand and Maude Fortin-Sorkilmo.

® December 2018 — Kerby News — Page 13 Opening Historic City Hall time capsule brings the past alive Sheila Addiscott Leaders built the historic city hall with an eye to As the City of Calgary the future as they had big celebrated the opening of dreams for the city. Cal- one of its most anticipated gary was only 14 years old buildings, the new Central and only had a population Library, a different cere- of 12,000 people at that mony took place at another time. They wanted future of Calgary’s architectural people to benefit from their wonders. A 110-year-old investment and from their time capsule was retrieved work. from a cornerstone at His- The City is planning the toric City Hall and opened placement of a new time by Mayor Naheed Nenshi capsule in Historic City and members of City Coun- Hall once the rehabilitation cil, marking an era for an has been completed. The old sandstone building that new time capsule will help The orignal engraved red Ab- to tell the story of present has already stood the test erdeen granite cornerstone. of time. day Calgarians’ lives. The Conservator Lisa Isley and Facility Director Darrel Bell The time capsule was investment towards its re- City will be engaging with look on as Mayor Nenshi carefully opens the 110 year old placed under the corner- newal in 2014, which is ex- the public in 2019 to gath- time capsule. stone of Historic City Hall pected to be completed in er input on what should be on September 15, 1908, July 2020. included in the new time and the impact they will ple weren’t afraid to dream by Calgary’s mayor at the The cornerstone and capsule. have 100 years from now. big. We are allergic to small time, Arthur L. Cameron four pillars are made of red “When I do things like When Calgary was named dreams here, and building (1856-1940). Mayor Cam- Aberdeen granite. Bought this, it makes me think about the best city in North Amer- this building was another eron laid the cornerstone for $400, granite was con- what we are doing today, ica to live this summer, it great example of that,” said with assistance from former sidered a ceremonial stone. and the decisions we make was precisely because peo- Mayor Nenshi. s mayors George Murdock and George King. The time capsule is a sealed box containing 27 Find high-quality non-profit items, including: copies of local newspapers, re- seniors housing and services ports from local churches, the General Hospital and Calgary School Board, the voter’s list and the City’s Financial Report of 1907, the City’s bylaws, trade re- ports, coins, medals of the Police department and City Comptroller, a New Tes- tament, and an Album of the Dominion Exhibition (precursor to the Calgary Stampede). A beautifully made cop- per box typical of that period, the time capsule has some corrosion and deterio- ration to the outside due to water damage. “We can look in the top of the box, but not take anything out of the box because Come home to an affordable Silvera for Seniors community the items are too fragile,” that meets your unique needs and preferences. said Project Conservator, Lisa Isley. “At the time of Find value from a range of independent and supportive housing its placement, they weren’t and service options, including early-stage memory care. taking into account that there would be humidity, Choose daily meals, weekly housekeeping and active aging programs. snow or rain that would be coming through the stone.” Benefit from affordable rents based on your income, The next step is to give and below-market rates. the contents a chance to breathe and acclimatize. 56 years of service | 25 locations in Calgary | 300+ employees who care The contents have been in a microclimate for 108 years. 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A simple and fitness, reduce the and family while they are misstep like a raised slab of risk of developing heart attempting to keep a loved sidewalk, a slip-up at home disease, type 2 diabetes, one safe. It can even result or a camouflaged patch of and cancers. It can be per- in the institutionalization of ice, can start a deadly chain formed at a person’s own the elderly. reaction for seniors. That’s pace and is a great form Using a walking stick the challenge that Canadian of exercise for the elderly. improves a person’s mobil- Safe Step Walk-in Tub Co. Walking in winter, howev- ity. It helps people main- (CSST) is addressing with er, can be tough for seniors, tain an active lifestyle by the launch of their Cane for largely due to ice, rain, and giving them better balance, Life initiative. poor outdoor conditions and it reduces the risk of a “We have pledged to which greatly increase the life-altering tumble. It can give away 1000 canes to se- risk of falling. also give a person more con- niors and mobility-impaired A bad fall can not only fidence in moving by -alle Canadians,” said CEO Re- be physically devastating to viating the stress on joints, nato Cavaliere. “We hope seniors, but can also have a which in turn can relieve that we can contribute to big psychological impact. joint pain. reducing the number of falls The mental impact of a fall For seniors who would experienced by seniors and can oftentimes be as dis- like to apply for a free walking mobility-challenged mem- tressing as the injuries sus- cane, you can apply online at bers of our society, so that tained. For the elderly, the www.safesteptubs.ca/acane- they can continue to be ac- consequences are frequent- forlife. This offer is available tive participants in our com- ly an increased level of fear to Canadian citizens until Jan- munity.” that can lead to a sharp de- uary 01, 2019. s Christine Archibald leaving the Kerby Centre.

station noticed that he had a lovely deep baritone voice. Santa Claus is coming to town They also, diplomatical- You better watch out, children at Christmas. It perience under his belt of ly, pointed out that he was you better not cry, you bet- might have been that ear- playing Santa, he is still a built like Santa Claus, and ter not pout I’m telling you ly autumn snowfall, but we legendary figure. It is just that his hair and eyebrows why, Santa Hugh Delaney is didn’t have to go as far as now, having turned 88 years were completely white. His coming to town. the North Pole, to meet with old, that he finally feels like hair had gone white when he According to legend, Santa, Hugh Delaney, right he has grown into the role. was a young man in his early Santa Claus is a jolly old elf, here in Calgary. Delaney was working thirties. After a little persua- who lives in the North Pole He may not be THE for CKCK radio and tele- sion, he donned the red and and is said to bring gifts to Santa from the North Pole, vision in Regina in 1956, Santa Hugh Delaney is white suit and became Santa coming to town. the homes of well-behaved but with nearly 60 years ex- when the producer at the Claus for the first time. Every year after that, ev- Don’t Miss this Opportunity – Already 50% Occupied! ery December, Delaney put How do you on the suit and for 10 years BRAND NEW 1 AND 2 BEDROOM SUITES at CKCK became the public want to live? authority on all things Christ- AGING IN PLACE mas. He answered viewers’ important questions such • Independent Living as: “Were the elves working • Independent Living all right?” “Would there be with Assistance enough toys?” And, “How • Memory Care was Mrs. Claus coping with the Christmas rush?” After moving to Calgary, he still worked in television. One year, on Channels 2 and 7, during the intermission between hockey games, he was interviewed as Santa: Elega nt, Bra “The interviewer asked me nd New S enior L if I could deliver a gift to the iving the Manor Village Calgary Flames. He wanted me to give them the Stanley NOW OPEN at Fish Creek Park Cup. I told them that they had to be very, very good, to 587-392-2400 www.themanorvillage.com Chinookget one of those!” Continued on page 15

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vice. An assessment of need determines priority for ser- Snow Angels to the rescue vice as high, moderate or With a little help from our friends Lawn Seniors and Ogden low. In most cases, those with House Seniors in Southeast high and moderate needs will By Sheila Addiscott snow and ice from our prop- Calgary have a Snow and be served first, and those with erties. If you have difficulty Mow service with a sliding low needs will be referred to The snow is on its way. getting in and out of your scale fee based on income other support services where Keeping pathways and side- home, there are a variety of for qualifying seniors who available. walks free of ice and snow options available to help you may otherwise have no Generally there is a can be challenging for older keep pathways and sidewalks means of taking care of their waiting period for all ser- adults and people with limit- clear of snow this winter. property. Mount Pleasant vices, with the exception of ed mobility. While we can’t The City of Calgary has Community Association in urgent situations where it is prevent the snow falling, we a Snow Angels program, in the northwest, has snow re- necessary to eliminate by- can help to prevent people which individuals, commu- moval fees starting at $5. law complaints. The current Be a snow angel – help a from falling by clearing the nity groups and schools can The North Haven com- waiting period for basic yard neighbour out by shovelling register to organize a Snow munity Snow Shovelling work and snow removal is their walk. Angels program in their Program matches kids with approximately three months. Santa is coming area. Snow Angels are indi- neighbours (or as close as vices they have to offer. People who think they Continued from page 14 viduals who shovel a neigh- possible) to help shovel The City of Calgary has are eligible can apply through walks and driveways. Cus- a home maintenance pro- the city’s Fair Entry program Never a shopping-mall bour’s sidewalk just to be a tomers pay the communi- gram that helps low-income online, in person at City Hall Santa, Delaney worked as good neighbour. There is no ty association, which then seniors to live safely in their and Village Square Leisure Santa on television and ra- cost attached to the service. pays the shovellers monthly. homes by providing basic Centre or by mail. For ques- dio and for office and home Contact your local school or Both shovellers and cus- yard care, snow removal, tions regarding this program Christmas parties. Creating community association to tomers must be residents house cleaning, interior and call the City of Calgary’s in- the illusion was an import- see if they have a Snow An- of the community and must exterior house painting, and formation line on 311. ant part of the role. He would gels program in your area. have community association minor home repairs. In addition, there are park blocks away, to make Many communities also memberships. Contact your Older adults who meet many private companies that sure that any curious little have snow removal services local community centre to the eligibility criteria are offer winter contracts for people who looked out of the for seniors and those with see what snow removal ser- placed on a wait list for ser- s windows, wouldn’t see him disabilities. Greater Forest regular snow removal. getting into his car, and so that they would believe that he got into his sleigh and flew away. “With children, you have to be careful. I always checked with their parents WILLOW PARK ON THE BOW beforehand to make sure IN BRIDGELAND that the toys they asked for were actually going to be there. I’d say I had the elves working, and there were only so many of them and there were a lot of children in the world. I didn’t make promises their parents couldn’t keep,” he said. His own children, all six of them, would come to the office Christmas party, sit on his lap, and tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. And he was able to answer them with some confidence, yes or no. His own children were little at the time, the oldest was eight and the youngest was two and he One- and two-bedroom suite choices. Exercise room, fireplace lounge, played Santa for all of the private dining room, barrier-free common areas and indoor scooter years when the kids were parking. Six dinner vouchers per month. Options available for more. growing up. “They never understood Inner-city independent living without the inner-city prices. why I couldn’t go to the Christmas parties, or if I did Live. Connect. Experience. go, why I was always late,” he said. It wasn’t until they were teenagers, that the children accidentally discovered their father’s secret. They opened up an old briefcase and in it they found old pic- tures of their father, dressed as Santa Claus. “It wasn’t until that moment, that they knew it was me,” he added. When his oldest daughter Sharon, got married, she bought her father a new suit and he has continued the tradition with his grandchildren and their friends. “I We’re ready to help. CALL US TO LEARN MORE! loved seeing all the children 403.567.5301 and how their faces lit up [email protected] when they saw me, and it is silvera.ca wonderful that I still get to be a part of that Christmas magic,” he said. s Page 16— Kerby News — December 2018

cleared, the officer will owner will be charged for Fines for failing to You better watch out the leave a warning at the the removal service. remove snow: property giving the owner 24 hours to comply. • The fine for not re- Specified Penalty ...... $250 Grinch is coming At this time the officer moving snow/ice from Second offence in 12 Snow and Ice Removal Bylaw will also decide if a fine a sidewalk/pathway is months ...... $500 $250, with an escalat- There are nearly 6000 the end of a snowfall. is warranted. The fine can Third and subsequent of- ing scale for subsequent kilometres of sidewalks in be issued with or without fence in 12 month ...... $750 How the Streets Bylaw convictions to the same Calgary. Of these, the City compliance on the notice. Plus the minimum flat rate works: property owner/ occu- is responsible for clearing • The officer then returns pant over a 12-month of $150 plus GST for the snow for only about 10 per- • When a sidewalk or path- 24 hours later and if the owner has not complied, period. This fine is City to clear the sidewalk. cent. Most of the account- way adjacent to private- the officer will assign the in addition to remov- Unpaid fines will be collect- ability falls to the owner of ly-owned property is not snow and ice removal to a al charges which are a ed by Alberta Registry Service the adjacent property. In June cleared, a complaint can contractor and the property minimum of $150. renewal. s 2018, City Council approved be issued to Communi- amendments to the Streets ty Standards by phoning Bylaw to incorporate a fine 311. schedule and an escalating • A Community Standards CROSSWORD PUZZLE fine structure for property Officer will go and- in owners who do not clear their spect the sidewalk. If the sidewalks within 24 hours of snow and ice has not been

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North Hill Shopping Centre 403-282-6126 GST December 2018 — Kerby News — Page 17 The end of Greyhound bus service By Sheila Addiscott explore innovative, lon- povy. ger-term solutions to address Cold Shot, an Alberta The end of Greyhound the transportation needs company based out of Ed- bus service in Western Can- of Canadians, focusing on monton, that’s been in op- ada on October 31, had a emerging technologies, al- eration since 2005, is one profound effect on many se- ternative service delivery company that is expanding niors, who relied heavily on models and more flexible its bus and parcel service the service to visit family, regulations for bus service in central and northern attend medical appointments providers. Alberta. and send parcels. The afford- Red Arrow buses are “We started working able travel and delivery net- already a familiar site on with Greyhound in 2015 work offered by Greyhound Alberta’s highways. They offering the smaller 20-pas- is now gone. have expanded bus service senger bus service. It was On July 9, 2018, Grey- to include Camrose and sad news for us when they hound Canada announced Grand Prairie, as well as announced that they were One of the new 20-passenger Cold Shot buses. that it was discontinuing increasing frequency on all ending bus service in the all remaining intercity bus the other routes. They are West, because we worked mation to make decisions services west of Sudbury, also working on a pilot with with them for so many years. and for bus companies Despite his fears, Cas- Ontario, a network of over the Rural Transportation Pi- We have successfully taken across the country to coor- sidy remains confident. 11,000 route-kilometres af- lot program and the City of over those routes and have dinate and communicate so “I’m very positive. I have fecting 583 stops and up to Red Deer to provide new also teamed up with Sundog we can look at the future of a passion for bus transport. two million passenger trips bus lines for the area. The and KTCI bus companies, this business. Our commu- Because if we lose it, we per year. Rural Transportation Pilot is so we are now able to cov- nities need our buses,” said won’t get it back,” he said. s This has had a signifi- intended to improve mobili- er the whole of Alberta and Cassidy. cant impact on many Grey- ty of residents in rural areas. some of Saskatchewan. It is hound users, especially for As well as Red Arrow, better to work in collabora- seniors and those in Indige- Pacific Western Transporta- tion with other vendors so Sandra G. Sebree Lawyer nous communities, and rural tion also runs Ebus, a low that we are all successful,” and remote communities. cost motor coach line. Ebus said Cold Shot’s Director Serving our community for over 20 years According to Statistics Can- has routes in both Alberta Sunny Balwaria. ada, approximately 23% of and British Columbia, but The combination of pro- 1909 17 Ave SW Canadian travelers taking the company does not offer viding both passenger and Calgary, AB T2T 0E9 intercity buses are seniors, service between the prov- freight services allows them aged 65 and over. inces. Neither of the bus to make their routes afford- Ph. 403 • 228 • 8108 Subsequently, the Al- companies runs a parcel de- able and profitable. Fax. 403 • 228 • 8109 berta and Federal govern- livery service. “We are in the market ments have said that they Director of Business to provide good service at a will invest up to $2 million Development for Pacific good cost, and we are able per year over two years, to Western, John Stepovy said: to do this without private or Wills & Estates provide service to small “Coordination is potentially government funding,” add- Real Estate and rural communities. The a good place for the govern- ed Balwaria. cost-sharing agreement be- ment to step in, by connect- The combination of pro- Free House Calls tween the two governments ing all of these entrepreneurs viding both passenger and Available hopes to act as an incentive and small communities and freight services allows them to draw proposals from pri- increasing communication to make their routes afford- Proud supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion vate carriers to fill remaining between them. As long as able and profitable. email:[email protected] www.sebreelaw.ca service gaps. commuters need and use the For those riders travel- “For Albertans in ru- service, service providers ling further afield to Van- ral, remote and Indigenous will supply the buses and couver, Rider Express ex- communities, bus services it will be sustainable,” said panded its lines and offers have been a lifeline to work, Stepovy. routes connecting major MountainThis proof View has Seniors’been submitted Housing for the Life September Lease 2016Suites school, vital health care, “The biggest thing is cities in Alberta, Saskatch- issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any family and friends. That’s that commuters who need ewan, Manitoba and British “I enjoychanges the necessary. independence why our government will transportation need to send Columbia. and availability of activities be working with companies that message loud and clear A task force has been and PLEASEmeals when CHECK needed. CAREFULLY I feel safe and secure knowing to ensure that service con- to municipal, provincial and set up by the federal gov- there is help at the pushAPPROVAL of a federal governments. As ernment, to talk to industry, tinues across the province. button.q long as commuters need and O.K. TO PRINT We said we will not leave stakeholders and decision q use the service, service pro- Life O.K.Lease WITH is CHANGESlocated people stranded by the side makers over the next 12 q of the road,” said Minister viders will supply the buses months about the current sit- convenientlyNEW PROOF close REQUIRED to shopping and other amenities. of Transportation of Alberta, and it will be sustainable,” uation and to make recom- I amSignature: happy to be a resident Brian Mason. said Stepovy. mendations on how bus ser- over the______last 4 years!” Several regional western Today, people are more vices should move forward. bus companies have stepped inclined to leave their vehi- One of those stakehold- HarrietDate: Nelner,______in to fill 87% of that gap, in- cles at home, and intercity ers is the owner of Mari- OldsNotes: Life Lease______Resident cluding Rider Express, Cold bus ridership is up. More time Buses, Mike Cassidy, ______Shot, Pacific Western Trans- people are choosing to work who successfully took over on the way to their desti- passenger and bus services Life Lease______Suites for Independent portation (Red Arrow and Seniors. All the comforts of home— Ebus) and Mahihkan Bus nations or to relax and use in the Maritimes six years and then______some. These suites are Lines (Kelsey Bus Lines), the internet. Youth are also ago, after an existing bus specifically designed for independent seniorsFAX who back want at the 403-705-3212 flexibility and a mix of provincial govern- waiting longer to get their company pulled out of the freedom to come and go as they ment-subsidized services drivers’ licences, the aver- region. please, with the security and comfort and private companies. age age is now 19, up from Cassidy took part in a of knowing individual needs will be met as their lifestyle and health needs “We are focusing on under 18 a few years ago, consultation with the Gov- change over time. encouraging private sec- and students make up 20% ernment in July, on how bus tor operators to take over of ridership. services should fill the large To find out more about Life Lease suite options, please contact: bus routes that will no lon- “In general, there is a gap left by Greyhound. Sam Smalldon, CAO ger be served. So far, there societal load shift, people He raised concerns that he Mountain View Seniors’ Housing are making the conscious ef- hopes the task force will ad- Phone: 403-556-2957 has been an 87% take-up of Cell: 403-586-2702 these routes,” said Minister fort to leave their vehicles at dress, and that he believes E-mail: [email protected] of Transport, Marc Garneau. home. They choose to take are needed in order to im- Federal, provincial and the bus so that they can be plement a seamless delivery territorial governments will productive, get work done system across the country. www.mvsh.ca continue collaborating to and to relax,” added Ste- “We need good infor- Page 18 — Kerby News — December 2018 Stephen Hair is the spirit of the season By Sheila Addiscott 45 years, and this is his 32nd year of acting in Theatre After 25 years of play- Calgary’s A Christmas Car- ing Scrooge, Stephen Hair ol. His first role was playing is still excited to take to Charles Dickens. In 1984 the stage in Theatre Cal- when the actor who played gary’s annual production of Scrooge left, he asked the Charles Dickens’ A Christ- artistic director at the time mas Carol, directed by Si- if he could play Scrooge mon Mallett. This year is and he was turned down, be- also the last opportunity for cause he wasn’t old enough. audiences to experience the “A few weeks passed, current version of Theatre the director had second Calgary’s A Christmas Car- thoughts and invited me for ol, as next year there will be lunch. We ended up having a brand new adaptation of a three-hour lunch talking this holiday classic on the about A Christmas Carol and stage. Scrooge and how I thought Hair has been working that the character develop- Stephen Hair onstage as Ebinezer Scrooge (above) and as an actor for more than ment should go. He seemed offstage (right). to like my ideas. And I re- am and at all the good stuff Are you 71? member on opening night in life.” Happy Birthday! he said to me, ‘You could It is one of those iconic play this role for ever’. Fate- roles, and for Hair it’s been If you turn 71 this year your RRSP ful words it seems,” he ex- an incredible journey and he will become a RRIF by December 31st. plained. says that it is a big responsi- Do you understand this change? “This is the type of role bility that he takes very seri- 71? Do you have a plan? that I always loved to play. ously. For many Calgarians Lawrence Gerritsen For a clear explanation The only difference playing this production is the spirit at 403-804-4460 please call or e-mail [email protected] Scrooge now, compared to of Christmas. It has become Portfolio Strategies Corporation 25 years ago, is that now, a huge tradition for Calgary I don’t have to put on any audiences and families, with makeup,” he said. “I just some families bringing their turned 68 on Remem- kids for more than twenty brance Day, so I’m finally years and continuing the train the right age range for dition with grandchildren. a big celebration for them. Scrooge.” Hair shared one of the “One girl who must be The veteran actor grew most poignant stories of his 18 now, came for the first This proof has been submitted for the August 2018 up with Scrooge. From career: “One of the stories time when she was just 4 issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any changes necessary. when he was five years old, that really stands out for me years old and very ill, and he used to watch the Alistair is one year when a young she has been coming back PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY Sim version of A Christmas man in his forties and his every year for 14 years. The APPROVAL Carol on television every wife came backstage and the cast goes out and mingles year with his family. It was man’s eyes were all red from with the children, and I get ❑ O.K. TO PRINT part of their tradition and it weeping. He said, ‘I want- my picture taken with her ❑ O.K. WITH CHANGES stayed with him. Since he ed to come and talk to you, every year,” he said. “It’s an ❑ NEW PROOF REQUIRED was a young actor 18-19 because I didn’t know this honour and a very humbling Signature: years old, he has always story when I came into the experience.” ______been a character actor. He theatre and I realized when Hair would like to keep was never the young roman- I saw Scrooge’s story that going with Scrooge. He says Date: ______tic lead and he liked it that it was my story’. He told that as long as they keep Notes: ______way. me that at intermission, he asking him to play the part “There is something was crying so much that he and as long as he can keep ______about playing an old gee- couldn’t leave his seat. He finding new things about ______zer who finds his way from said, ‘I was thinking, this is Scrooge’s character to por- ______darkness to light that’s real- my life, what have I done’. tray, he will continue. ly appealing to an actor to And he said at the end, “A Christmas Carol is FAX back at 403-705-3212 play. It’s an entire lifetime when Scrooge was changed my Christmas. We start in that you go through in two he found himself laughing early November and we fin- hours,” he said. and cheering and he just ish up on December 23, so When Hair steps on wanted me to know how Christmas goes on for quite stage, Stephen disappears much this had meant to him, a while,” said Hair. and Scrooge takes over. “I and what a change in his Hair’s sister, who lives know it so well that no mat- life this story and my por- in Oshawa, is flying out on ter what happens on stage, trayal had made. This is a opening night to come and Scrooge will cover it. I do pretty massive thing when see the show for the very relate to Scrooge, I have someone says that to you as first time, making this year never thought of Scrooge an actor. It just shows you extra special for him. as this old miserly cartoon- how powerful the medium Having read and spo- ish guy, I have always tried of theatre can be. To change ken the words many times, to find the humanity in him. somebody’s life is just so in- Hair’s favourite line is not He is just someone, who like credible.” “Bah, Humbug”, but “I will all of us, took wrong turns in The children and fami- honour Christmas in my his life and ended up where lies from Kid’s Cancer Care heart and try to keep it all he is, a miserable old rich Foundation are invited for the years.” man, who is unhappy with the final dress rehearsal. For information about his life. Scrooge reminds They get to come and see tickets go to www.theatre- me, to look at how lucky I the show and it’s made into calgary.com. s December 2018— Kerby News — Page 19 Excelsior! The Amazing Stan Lee By Sheila Addiscott otism, with good conquer- popularity of Lee’s characters. ing evil. At the time, comic “In the Marvel universe, Creator of superheroes book heroes were morally with many of the characters and a legend himself, Stan and physically perfect be- that Stan helped to create, it Lee died peacefully at the ings like Superman and was the idea that a kid like age of 95. Through the iconic Captain America. you could wind up with pow- characters that he helped to Lee entered the Unit- ers, but even more important- create such as Spider-Man, ed States Army in 1942 and ly, that someone with those Iron Man, Thor and the served as a member of the powers would still struggle Hulk, everyone knew Stan Signal Corps, repairing tele- with the same issues as you. Lee even if they had never graph poles and other com- That’s what made his charac- opened a comic book. munications equipment. ters so timeless and popular,” Born in New York City He was later transferred to said Monro. on December 28, 1922, as the Training Film Division, “Stan created characters Stanley Martin Lieber (he where he worked writing that were flawed and human, later shortened his name to manuals, training films, slo- to which people could easily Lee), to Romanian immi- gans, and occasionally car- relate. He created a mythol- grant parents, he spent much tooning. Lee says his military ogy starting from humans as of his childhood in the Great classification was playwright, opposed to gods. The char- Depression. However, it was though he only discovered acters he created are social also the start of the golden this on his discharge from the and cultural icons that will age of comic books, with the army. He adds that only nine live forever, in large part first American comic book men in the U.S. Army were as well because they found ever being published in given that title. new life in the movies. This 1933. It was also the begin- After the war, howev- is a sign of great characters, ning of Lee’s love of comics er, comic book popularity that they can shift genres that lasted his whole life. dropped dramatically. Timely seamlessly.” In the 1939, he start- Comics evolved into Mar- Lee lives on in his char- ed work at Timely Comics, vel Comics in the 1960s and acters as they thrive on the filling ink wells and eras- Lee went on to become Edi- big screen and in new comic ing pencil marks from final tor-in-chief. It was at this time, books. His catchphrase and proofs. Comic book sales in- looking for a character that life motto was Excelsior. creased dramatically during teenager readers could relate He used it at the end of his Credit @CharlotteNorris.Art World War II. They were to, that he created Spider-Man. columns and in interviews cheap and popular, featur- Comic book writer and throughout his life. It means ing characters like Captain We Talk Comics podcast host, “ever upward”, a fitting fare- Would you like to stay in your own home longer, s America that inspired patri- Brett Monro, explains the well for a legendary figure. take a trip, pay off debt, help out loved ones? Let me show you how you can easily access the equity raced to the local Tim’s and in your home, tax free, with a CHIP Reverse Mortgage The very last bus back to the bus before it left and make your dreams come true! on the next leg of its journey. Call today for a free no obligation consultation. By Sheila Addiscott There was nothing different or special about this Michelle L. Goulet On October 30, Jeanenne trip to mark the signifi- Senior Mortgage Professional Seaward took an especial- cance of this journey, com- Verico Canadian Mortgage Lender ly historic bus ride home to pared to any of the others, Calgary from Chilliwack, on unless you count a three- C #403.667.4086 the last day the Greyhound hour delay, stuck on the bus E michelle.goulet@cmlmortgagescom buses ran in Western Canada. at Lake Louise due to a bad Born on the Rock, New- car accident. foundland, Seaward has lived “I wanted to do the last in Calgary for more than 50 run so that I could tell my years. In that time she has grandchildren and future taken hundreds of Grey- great grandchildren that I APPROVAL hound buses , many of those took the last Greyhound bus. to visit her family in Chilli- The Greyhound was a great This proof has been submitted for the August wack, BC. Jeanenne planned Jeanenne Seaward rode the way to travel and see west- 2018 issue of Kerby News. Please approve or this last trip carefully. She last Greyhound bus in western Canada, especially if you indicate any changes necessary. ern Canada from Chilliwack booked her bus to Chilliwack travel during the daytime,” Please check carefully: to leave Calgary on October to her home in Calgary. she said. 24, at 8:00 am, so that she Greyhound’s travel- OK TO PRINT could enjoy the scenery trav- of the usual amenities were ling days may be over, but OK WITH CHANGES elling through the Rockies, available at the bus depots. Jeanenne’s are not. She is NEW PROOF REQUIRED and planned her return on the Washrooms were open, but looking for a new bus com- last day the buses ran. there were no stores open pany. When asked if she will Signature: ______There were 13 stops and no food or drinks avail- miss Greyhound, she said: Date: ______along the way, though none able. Some daring people “It’s just a bus and a driv- Notes: ______er, as long as they’re going ______where I’m going I’ll be hap- ______py, and coffee, coffee would ______be nice.” s ______

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This proof has been submitted for the May 2017 issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any changes necessary. PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY APPROVAL ❑ O.K. TO PRINT ❑ O.K. WITH CHANGES ❑ NEW PROOF REQUIRED Signature: ______Date: ______Notes: ______FAX back at 705-3212 Page 20 — Kerby News — December 2018 December 2018— Kerby News — Page 21 like myself, who can’t get enough of nature. We rented a house just outside of Puerto Pura vida, Costa Rica, Viejo and were roused around five o’clock each morning by the howler monkeys. Agoutis a nature lover’s haven skittered through the vegeta- Story and photos by by Tina Quinn Page layout and design by Winifred Ribeiro. tion on the property in search of fallen fruit and toucans Tina Quinn is a part-time travel writer and full-time student at a post-secondary insti- called from the trees above. On tution, and of life. Navigating through the transition from being a full-time homemaker, one particular trip to the store we noticed a sloth in the tree mother of six children, to widowed after her late husband’s death, Tina has spent the above us. It was spectacular. last five years travelling and redesigning her life. We went on a tour to the Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve, home to the Bribri people, where we hiked through cacao groves, dense jungle and swam in a waterfall. The Bribri people revere the land and care for it. Although they welcome tourism, they don’t welcome the development Hanging cacao pods. that typically comes with it. Waterfall hike. Our guide took us to his home where his wife prepared us a self every day and still came meal and the most delecta- home with miscellaneous ble cacao drink I have ever bites from mosquitoes, sand tasted. Upon our return from flies and some other unknown the waterfall we were pelted insects. Large orb spiders are with fruit by some capuchin in abundance. They are harm- monkeys. They didn’t hit us, less, but impressive in size. but they tried, cheeky little We had a gigantic stick insect things. drop from the rafters one eve- We hiked through the ning, about a foot in length! Gandoca Manzanillo Wild- Then there were the cock- life Refuge where we came roaches. I don’t mind spiders, upon a bright yellow Eyelash but I loathe cockroaches scut- Our guide, Bernard, drying his cacao beans. Viper, a venomous pit viper. tling underfoot. I was more delighted than Despite all of that beau- Cost Ricans use “pura relaxed, simple way at look- Viejo, Costa Rica, in Septem- scared. Our guide, Raymond, ty, for me though, the jewel vida” to say hello, goodbye, ing at life and remaining opti- ber, this was the rainy season, took us to a tree where there of our stay was the outdoor to say everything is well. But mistic, even if in unfortunate after all. I was, instead, greet- was a bullet ant nest at the bathroom. It was attached to it’s more than just a saying. circumstances, and focusing ed by an intense 30° heat in base and poked a stick into it. the house, but was partially Pura vida means pure life, or on the important things. the day, made to feel more He brought out a few. Now, open to the sky and garden. In the simple life. It is the way I was expecting rainfall like 35° with the extreme hu- those guys are scary. They among the plants there lived the Costa Ricans live, a very every day. Arriving in Puerto midity. It did rain a couple are about an inch long and get some tiny strawberry poison Baby howler monkey hidden in the rain forest. of times at night, dropping a their name from the pain of dart frogs. It was such a thrill few degrees, but apparently Our English-speaking Bribri guide, Tirza, with a freshly picked cherimoya. the sting they can inflict. We to see them every morning. the rain falls higher up in the also saw a couple of sloths In my wildest dreams I mountains, and we still melt- to be had for next to nothing. Puerto Viejo has a dis- be very welcoming. We were and several toucans. Ray- could not have imagined see- ed in the heat. Bananas, mangoes, jackfruit, tinctly Jamaican feel due to constantly being greeted by mond acquired some fresh ing such a variety of animals. I had a notion of what it plantains, papayas, soursop, the presence of a large com- folks in the street, with some coconuts and deftly cut off It was a trip of a lifetime. would be like to live in Costa avocados and more were in munity of Jamaicans who first offering help or directions if the tops so we could enjoy a My brother loved the pura Rica, but after spending three abundance, with locals of- arrived in the 1850s to build we were looking a little lost. refreshing drink of coconut vida, the simplicity of life in weeks on the Caribbean side I fering us fruit they had just the railroad. This is also a Transportation is very water. Puerto Viejo, the food, the discovered it wasn’t at all as I picked for free. surfing paradise, with tourists cheap, with buses running Every day colourful but- wildlife and snorkeling in the had imagined. I did not know Safety was never an issue, visiting from every corner frequently. And if you don’t terflies flitted through our gar- ocean. As much as I enjoyed that the cost of food would though I make it a point not of the globe and hippy ex- make it to the stop on time, den. I did my best to capture this wonderful visit, I know be so high, though that may to go anywhere after dark by pats living in the area. Once just flag the bus down, not a morpho with my lens, but I I could not live in such a hu- have been due to our tourist myself when travelling. My a relatively unknown town, with a wave because the driv- wasn’t quick enough, they fly mid climate. Though, perhaps location. There are, however, brother, Robert, flew in from it is fast becoming a popular er will just wave back, but too high and, when they land, I will have second thoughts Surfer at Playa Cocles. many varieties of local fruit Scotland to join me on this destination. A basic knowl- with arms flailing. I didn’t they camouflage themselves when it hits -30° at home. trip so we trekked into town a edge of the Spanish language rent a car, though the cost was by folding their magnificent Pura vida for me, means fo- few times in the evening. One is definitely an asset, though, fairly cheap, it was the insur- blue wings so that you only cusing on what is truly im- Saturday night we enjoyed more and more, the local peo- ance that was prohibitive. see brown. portant in life, and that will a reggae band at an open air ple are trying to pick up some Oh, but the wildlife! My There are other insects stay with me in my own life bar and danced in the street. I understanding of English goodness, there was no get- there that you don’t want for a long time to come. s Stick insect next to a wine bottle for size. may have had some wine and due to the tourism industry. ting away from it. This is tru- to meet, so don’t forget, in- a mojito to loosen me up. I found the local residents to ly heaven on earth for people sect repellent. I covered my-

A beautiful Puerto Viejo beach. A a boat off Puerto Viejo. Strawberry poison dart frog in our bathroom. Majestic green iguana. Page 22 — Kerby News — December 2018 Community Events hot pot luck lunch, no tick- at the Unitarian Church of Christmas at the Castle will cost $5.00. The annu- ets required. Meetings are in Calgary, 1703 1 Street NW. - Fairmont Banff Springs al members’ Christmas lun- Tickets cost $20, children 12 cheon celebration will take Germans from Russia English and all ages are wel- Hotel and under free, low income come. AHSGR is located at Fairmont Banff Springs place on December 7. The Germans from Russia pay what you can. Advance 1432 19 Street NE. For more Hotel will celebrate Christ- cost to members is $15. (AHSGR) will hold a free tickets available at tickets@ information call 403-273- mas until January 1 in the Inglewood Silver Christmas Party on Decem- vocalatitudes.org. Cash only 8178 or visit the website: heart of Banff National Park. Threads is a 55+ senior ac- ber 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 at the door, festival seating. www.calgarychapterahsgr.ca. There you will find a historic tivity centre, focusing on p.m. Lunch will be provided For more information or castle that truly comes alive group activities, located at and guests will bring dessert to join the choir go to voca- Ring Them Bells with the spirit of Christmas. 1311 9 Avenue SE. Annu- and an item for the craft or latitudes.org. Within the halls of Fairmont al membership is $20. For bake sale tables. The Bell Vocal Latitudes World more information, please choir will provide entertain- Music Choir will present Banff Springs, the festive First Baptist Church Music season is celebrated with phone Wendy at 403-264- ment and there will be sing- “Ring Them Bells” with Ministry 1006. ing and games. A food demo special guests: Bell Epoque international flavour, blend- First Baptist Church will will be held on January 26 Handbell Choir, the Quintes- ing the traditional sights and present a free annual Christ- Greater Forest Lawn 55+ from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. sential Singers, Robin Tufts, sounds of Christmas into a mas concert on Sunday, De- magical festival. Fairmont Society eiuThe program Suokuwill show- and Jeff Pules White, on Satur - www.printablesudou.com cember 9 at 7 p.m. There Banff Springs Hotel is locat- Greater Forest Lawn case Germans from Russia day, December 15 at 2 p.m. will be performances by vo- ed at 405 Spray Avenue in 55+ Society will hold a tur- cookbooks. There will be a (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) cal and handbell choirs, as Banff. For more information key bingo on December 1 at well as pipe organ and piano please visit https://www. 12:15 p.m. Doors open at music. The church is locat- fairmont.com/banffsprings 11 a.m. The concession will Sudoku ed at the corner of 4th Street or call 403-762-2211 serve GFLS hamburgers, udou and 13th Avenue SW. Do- pop, tea and coffee. Players Pule 8 1 nations will be accepted for Meet and Greet Stephanie must be 18 years of age. Also 1 the Mustard Seed. Kusie MP on December 1 there will 2 Stephanie Kusie, MP be a dance with music by Birding Course at Fish Sentimental Journey. Doors for Calgary Midnapore, 8 Creek Park will hold a Meet and Greet open at 6:30 p.m., dance at Fish Creek Park will be on Sunday, December 16 7:30 p.m. Cost for mem- hosting a 12-week birding from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at bers is $12, non-members 8 1 course beginning on Janu- Filo’s Restaurant, 1221 $14. Five Star Bingo will ary 7. Participants will learn Canyon Meadows Drive be held on December 6 and 2 about the many bird species SE #38 (Deer Valley Mar- 20 at 12:15p.m. at 4980 25 in Fish Creek Provincial Street SE., telephone 403- ket Place). Please RSVP to 2 1 Park and other natural areas [email protected] 248-8334. Bus Route Circle within Calgary. The outings or call403-225-3480. #72 or #73. Also on Decem- will be led by experienced ber 20 the Albert Pancake 2 8 birding instructors includ- Seniors scene Breakfast will be held from ing Gus Yaki. Registration 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Admis- Inglewood Silver Threads 1 is required, and fees apply. sion by donation. Greater For more information and Inglewood Silver Forest Lawn 55+ Society is to register visit www.friend- Threads will hold its annu- located at 3425 26 Avenue 2 soffishcreek.org/programs/ al Christmas lunch, bake, SE. For more information birding-course or call 403- and craft sale on Saturday, call 403-272-4661, or visit Answer on page 39 297-5293. December 1. The hot lunch www.gfls.org.

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Activities, Programs & Services Kerby Centre 1133 7th Ave SW, Calgary Alberta

Daily Dropin Programs and Activities. Except where indicated, the dropin fee is $2.00

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

KNITTING FOR A CAUSE OPTIONS 45 GENERAL CRAFT GROUP ARTIST GROUP SPANISH DINING ROOM Employment Workshops (Rm 311) (Rm 313) CONVERSATION GROUP (Rm 311) 10:00 AM –12:00 PM (Lounge) 9:00 AM 12:00 PM FREE 10 AM 3 PM 10:00 AM 12 PM $2.00 Free - 2nd & 4th Monday of each month 1:30 3:00 PM $2.00 $1.50 half day BOARD GAMES, COFFEE & CARDS KRAZY KARVERS MAHJONG (Rm 301) BINGO WOODCARVING CLUB (RM 308) 10:30 AM 12:30 PM $2.00 VARIETY BOOK CLUB 1:00 PM 3:00 PM $2.00 (Rm 205) (Woodshop Rm 102) Room 301 10:00 AM 3:00 PM $1.25 per hr 11:00 AM 3:00 PM RECORDER GROUP 1:00 –3:00 PM $ 2.00 WEDNESDAY DANCE RM 313) rd BADMINTON & ( 1:00 – 2:30 PM $2.00 3 Tuesday of the month (Lecture Rm 205) PICKLEBALL PING PONG (Gym) 1:00 PM 3:00 PM $2.00 (Gym) CRIBBAGE 10:30 AM 12:45 PM $2.00 3:30 PM 5:00 PM $2.00 (RM 308) 1:00 – 3:30 PM $2.00 ENGLISH CONVERSATION MONTHLY MOVIE (Lounge) 1:00 pm (Rm 301) PICKLEBALL (Gym) December 21st $1.00 10:30 AM -12:00 PM $2.00 3:30 PM 5:00 PM $2.00

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EDUCATION & RECREATION WORKSHOPS Kerby Centre, Doing More For You! A Group For Mature Jobseekers

Did you know that Kerby Centre can also help you Relaxation through Guided Imagery Sessions every Tuesday 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM at our K2SA location every Friday by providing the In the Kerby Centre Lounge * $2.00 Drop In Fee Tuesday, December 4th 2:00 – 3:00pm

following information & services

You will learn total body relaxation, both mind and December 4th - Interview Skills

 Seniors’ Government Services & Benefits body. Techniques will also assist with reducing heart rate and blood pressure. Make sure you bring a pillow Learn behavioral questions and how to handle them,  Community Resources and a blanket. what to expect before, during and after the interview  Commissioner for Oaths Members $6.00 – Non Members $10.00 and interview dos and don’ts  Assistance with completing forms such as; Alberta Senior’s Benefits; Special Needs ______December 11th– Skills for the Workplace Assistance, Old Age Security, Guaranteed December Outdoor Walk Ending at the Income Supplement & Canada Pension Plan Studio Bell Lobby to watch the Kerby December 18th - Success Strategies Centre Ukulele Group Perform To Learn More, Pease Join Us Every Friday Between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Thursday, December 6th 11:00 am For more information, or to register, Phone 403 705-3217 St. Andrews Centre 1-10601 Southport Rd SW, Calgary Meet at Kerby Centre Dining Room at 10:00am or Email [email protected]

Free Admission. For More Information call To register contact Education & Recreation Kerby Centre Information Resources at 403 7053246 4037053233 or Room 305 Kerby Day Trips

Strathcona Tweedsmuir Handcrafted Wooden Join Us Please Join Us For Our Annual School Christmas Luncheon & Concert Reindeer Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Kerby Centre Member $5.00 each Cost: Members Only: $5.00 Appreciation & Holiday Cut-Off Date: November 23rd 2018 (limited supply) Luncheon Visit the Wise Owl Boutique for more Airdrie Festival of Lights Tuesday, December 4th th information Tuesday, December 18 2018 Kerby Centre Gym at 1133 7th Ave SW Cost: Members: $48.00 Non Members: $58.00 Doors Open at 11:30 am Holiday Luncheon at Noon Next to New Half-Price Sale Cut-Off Date: Monday, December 10th 2018

Everything in the store is 50% off! Kick off the season with a festive Holiday meal , Stage West Presents musical entertainment featuring the scintillating Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 piano stylings of Harvey Flemming! Jersey Boys th 10am – 2:30pm Wednesday, January 30 2019 Tickets: $10.00 pp for Kerby Members Cost: Members: $82.00 $15.00 pp for Kerby Member Guests Wise Owl Boutique Sale Non Members: $92.00

st Available Now! at www.kerbycentre.com, in All red string (or red tagged) Cut-Off Date: Fri. December 21 2018

Education and Recreation Room 305 or call 403 7053233 items are 50% off! Please book soon as tickets sell out quickly! Some exclusions may apply Stoney Nakoda Casino th Generously Sponsored By Monday, December 17th to Tuesday, February 12 2019 Friday, December 21st, 2018 Cost: Members $26 Non Members $36 Cut-Off Date : Monday, February 4th 2019

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Financial Planning Today Join Us For A Kerby Travel at 4037053237 or email [email protected]

Protecting Yourself From Fraud & Scams Consumer Awareness SAVE THE DATE IN 2019 Presentation Thursday, December 6th FOR THESE UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Kerby Centre Lounge January 22, 2019

Robbie Burns Day Luncheon - January 25th Join us for coffee & cookies while learning about phone, 10:00 am -11:30 am in the Kerby Lounge Chinese New Year Luncheon - February 12th mail & email scams, and other types of fraud, including Wayne Coristine, Utilities and Consumer See Ad Within door-to-door scams. You will also learn about the most recent investment fraud trends & scams and how to protect Advocate, Service Canada, will provide tips resources and help you understand your our retirement savings and investments energy utilities costs Annual Holiday Craft Sale

RSVP Rob Locke, Director of Fund Development Please RSVP at 403-705-3246 or email December 5th 10:00 am 1:00 pm 403 705-3235 or email [email protected] [email protected] The Kerby Dining Room

December 2018— Kerby News — Page 24

Financial Planning: Financial Planning Today Red Flags of Investment Fraud Topic: Protecting yourself from fraud

We would all like to find a CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS: GUARANTEED HIGH RETURNS and Scams great investment that guaran- First impressions are powerful, AND NO RISK: tees financial security, but un- and scam artists try to use this Guaranteed high returns with Location: Kerby Centre -1133- 7th Ave SW fortunately some offers are just to their advantage. It’s import- no risk sounds too good to be too good to be true. Becoming ant to remember that regardless true because it is. All invest- Room: Kerby Lounge a victim of investment fraud of how impressive a website ing involves some level of risk Date: Thursday, December 6th, 2018 can be devastating, especially looks or what celebrities ap- and, generally, the more risk, so later in life when we have pear to endorse an investment, the higher the potential for re- Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm less time to recover, and it’s the opportunity may well be a turns. Accepting more risk isn’t Free Presentation easier than many people think fraudulent one. No matter how a guarantee for more rewards – Cost: for scam artists to con you out good an opportunity looks or nobody can guarantee that and Join us for coffee and cookies while learning about of your hard earned money. sounds, it’s important to do someone should not be trusted But there’s good news. your own research. if they say they can. phone, mail and email scams plus other types of frauds Even the most sophisticated, including door-to-door scams. Learn about the most well-orchestrated schemes usu- DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY: OFFSHORE AND TAX-FREE: recent investment fraud trends and scams and how to ally present red flags, you just Investing and quick decisions Paying taxes is part of life (with protect your retirement savings and investments. need to know what to look for. don’t mix. Scam artists will of- limited exceptions), so be very If an investment opportunity ten pressure people into mak- careful if you are considering a you’re interested in sounds like ing a quick decision to exploit “tax-free” investment. If an in- Please RSVP to Rob Locke, any of the examples below, be their fear of missing out. In- vestment requires you to send sure to ‘CheckFirst’ before you vestment decisions should be money overseas, it may be Director of Fund Development invest, the investment might be informed decisions — don’t let difficult or impossible to get it 403-705-3235 a scam. anyone pressure you into hand- back. Offshore companies and ing over your money. individuals not registered un- or [email protected] A GREAT INVESTMENT OPPOR- der Alberta securities laws are TUNITY — YOUR FRIENDS AND INSIDER TIPS — PROFIT LIKE not subject to ASC regulation. Presenters: FAMILY CAN’T BE WRONG: AN EXPERT: If anything you’ve read Corporal Jack Busst Everyone loves their friends Scams are often marketed as here sounds familiar, don’t Retired RCMP Officer and and family, but the truth is, opportunities to a select few hand over your money — Bank Security Investigator when it comes to investments, who are promised they’ll make check the registration of the Alison Trollope they might be very, very wrong. a lot of money – as long as they company or the person right Many investment fraud victims keep the expert, special tip to away at www.checkfirst.ca, Director, Communications & are introduced to the scam by themselves. Instead of being www.aretheyregistered.ca or Investor Education friends, family, or co-workers an insider, the victim becomes contact the Alberta Securities Alberta Securities Commission Kerby Centre in an approach called affini- isolated, unprotected, and de- Commission at 1-877-355-4488 ty fraud. Fraudsters will take frauded. to speak to someone. advantage of the trust that ex- ists within close-knit groups and use the community to lure more people in.

You can now donate your car and support Kerby Centre! Are you looking for a quick and easy way to recycle or dispose of a scrap, used or junk car?

1-877-250-4904 www.donatecar.ca 403-705-3235

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By Sheila Addiscott

The Wise Owl Boutique at Kerby Centre has been serving its patrons for more than 50 years. Run by a dedicated team of seven volunteers and stocked entirely by donation and consignment, this little boutique sells an amazing range of products, and all the money raised goes to Kerby Centre programs. Betty Hesson has been volunteering at the Wise Owl for more than 18 years. Betty’s lifelong love of sewing started in 1945, when she went to Olds College to become a seamstress. She’s since turned her experience, sewing drapes and curtains for Hudson’s Bay, into a passion, and now sews and Betty Hesson with toy dog and penguin she knitted. Anne Johnson with a baby’s dress, bib and flannel cot knits toys and baby clothes blanket that she made. especially for the store. A more recent volunteer, in her teens and made all of fabric, crotchet cottons, craft kits and puzzles. public. Store hours are Mon- working at the store for the her own clothes. “After get- materials, cards, sewing no- Both Anne and Betty en- day to Friday, 10:00 am to past four years, Anne John- ting married, I also made my tions (e.g. thread, buttons joy meeting the many people 3:00 pm. The Wise Owl bou- son had her start making and husband’s pants, and I was and zippers), patterns, knit- who come into the store, as tique is located on the second selling Halloween costumes. surprised, he actually wore ting needles, needlework the store is also open to the floor of Kerby Centre. s This year Anne was asked them,” she said. Marilyn to make the panda costumes creates a variety of different worn by volunteers at Cal- bags using upholstery fab- gary Zoo for the opening of rics for the boutique, putting Panda Passage. some items in on consign- One of the items that Anne ment and donating others. makes for the store is a fiddle If you would like to make mitt. Fiddle mitts, also called items for the store, baby memory mitts, are for people clothes and matching hat and with dementia. As dementia scarf sets are the top sellers. patients are constantly mov- Practical things sell better ing, the fiddle mitts provide than decorative things, but if a sensory object that they can it’s handmade, bring it in. The fiddle with. It is a cuff made store also sells other beautiful of different fabrics with but- handmade items like wooden tons and objects sewn in that boxes and pottery. people can play with, which Even if you are not helps to reduce anxiety and crafty, you can drop in to the keep the patients calm. Wise Owl to shop or donate The boutique also takes craft items to be turned into items on commission. Mar- something beautiful. They ilyn Carter started sewing are always looking for wool, Freedom to live life to its fullest.

Introducing LivingWell Companion™.

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Call 1-855-255-8828 or go to telus.com/livingwellcompanion to learn more. Drop o a grocery gift card, Walmart card, book of bus tickets, or cash donation to Kerby Centre and we will get it to an older adult in need. Kerby Centre’s Crisis Fund assists older adults year-round with emergency expenses.

Sign up for LivingWell Companion between We give where we live® Drop o donations until Dec 21 at Kerby Centre October 15 and December 31, 2018 and 1133 7 Ave SW Calgary Or call (403) 265-0661 TELUS will donate $25 per activation to the Kerby Centre.* Donors of cash or gift cards $20 & *Program runs from October 15 to December 31, 2018. Total campaign maximum of $5000. All activations need to be within the municipal boundaries of Calgary, Okotoks, Airdrie, Canmore and Brooks. Not all products are available in all over will be issued a tax receipt. areas. Final eligibility for services will be determined by a TELUS representative. TELUS, the TELUS Health logo, LivingWell Companion and telus.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All copyrights for images, artwork and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. © 2018 TELUS. 18_01574 Page 26 — Kerby News — December 2018 The Knights of Colum- Bill 26 A generous donation bus Benefit Club of Calgary ilsonLAW has made a generous do- indexes W nation to the Kerby Rotary ESTATES AND FAMILY LAW Shelter. Our shelter supports older adults who are fleeing AISH to •Wills elder abuse. We thank them •Estate Planning for their support of these vi- cost of •Powers of Attorney tal services. We would not & Personal be able to do the work that living Directives we do without the support •Estate of our kind benefactors. A Bill proposing to in- Administration Kerby Rotary Shelter is dex AISH income support the first purpose built shelter and Alberta seniors’ bene- COUNSEL WITH in North America for older fits programs by indexing OVER 40 YEARS adults facing elder abuse. these programs to cost of There are only two shel- living increases has passed EXPERIENCE ters in Alberta dedicated to the first and second readings #204, 105 1st St. W. older adults. Kerby Rota- in the Alberta Legislature. P. O. Box 1228, ry Shelter provides a safe After decades of advo- Cochrane, AB T4C 1B2 place for older men and cacy by the disability community in Alberta, Bill 26, Tel 403 851 7149 women of over 55 years “An Act to Combat Pov- [email protected] fleeing elder abuse and erty and Fight for Alber- supports them through ser- tans With Disabilities” was Shown here are Knights of Columbus Benefit Club members vices designed and adapt- Len Maxwell (left) and Chris Steudler (right) with Kerby Centre introduced by the Minis- www.lgwilsonlaw.ca ed to meet their needs. Director of Fund Development, Rob Locke.” ter of Community and So- cial Services, Ifran Sabir. W “This legislation is a response to the concerns and feedback that we have heard from many Albertans, their families, and advocates, who count on AISH, low-income, and seniors’ programs. If passed, this legislation will make a positive difference Please remember Kerby Centre in your holiday giving. in the lives of thousands of Albertans,” said Mr Sabir. Albertans with disabilities will no longer wait years ͶͲ for an increase in AISH only Ǥ ǡ ǡ ǡ to then watch this erode by ʹͷǡͲͲͲǨ inflation year after year. In- ǡ Ǥ dexing AISH is vastly more Ǥ ǡ beneficial to individuals Ǥ with disabilities in the long Ǥ term than the past practice ǡǡ of sporadic and unpredict- – able one-time-only increas- Ǥ es. Indexing does not pre- Miracles happen when we open our hearts. clude additional increases to AISH, when and where this will be needed in the future. Inclusion Alberta pres- ǣ ident Barb MacIntyre,  who is herself a parent of  ʹͶǦ a son with developmen-  tal disabilities, stated:  “We wish to express our appreciation to the Premier PleaseʹͲͲǡǡ visit www.kerbycentre.com/donate to make your gift today. Thank you! and Minister of Communi- ty and Social Services Irfan Sabir for not only listening to the disability community ǤǤ but for taking action that was long overdue. We hope there ǡǡǨ will be continuing action on Ǥ other matters of deep con- Ǥ cern to children and adults with developmental dis- ǡ abilities and their families.” Bill 26 will still need to pass a Third Reading to be- s come law. ǡǡPS: Your gift will help us continue the legacy of supporting older adults to be more engaged, physically active, and to live healthier lives. Feeling gratitude and ̈́ͳͲͲǡͲͲͲ Ǥ ̈́ͳͳǡͷͲͲǤ Donations will be used to support Kerby Centre’s programs and services. For further information, please contact Rob Locke at ͶͲ͵Ǧ͹ͲͷǦ͵ʹ͵ͷ not expressing it ̷ Ǥ Ǥ Zane Novak, President Luanne Whitmarsh, RSW, CPCA; Chief Executive Officer is like wrapping 1133 – 7th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B2 / Phone: (403) 265-0661 / Fax (403) 705-3211 a present and www.kerbycentre.com [email protected] Charitable number 11897 9947 RR0001 not giving it. William Arthur Ward December 2018 — Kerby News — Page 18 Get set for holiday season success Page design and layout Winired Ribeiro In Anna’s house, the holidays are a time for coming together with With every recipe is a spoonful of practical and supportive advice, family and friends, celebrating traditions, and making some new ones, too. including menu planning, make-ahead preparation, and hundreds of other In this festive cookbook, Anna shares the recipes she most loves to make hints and tips. Set for the Holidays will help add sparkle and take away during the holiday season--for occasions like a festive brunch, entertaining stress from your holidays, so you can navigate the season with confidence! a crowd, a cozy supper, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, an elegant New Year’s evening--and sensational sweets such as holiday cookies, cele- Home for the Holidays by Anna Olson. Copyright © 2018 bratory centerpiece cakes, festive pies and tarts, fancy bars and slices, and Olson Food Concepts Inc. Photography by Janis Nicolay. much more! Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

JALAPEÑO CORNBREAD MADELEINES© Classic madeleines are sweet little cakes baked in shell-shaped molds. These savoury versions are a tender cornbread-style nibble, perfect to serve with cocktails. If you don’t have madeleine pans, bake the batter in 24 greased mini- muffin cups instead. Make ahead: Madeleines are best eaten fresh, but toasted day-old madeleines are delicious with soups or salads in place of crostini. You can freeze baked BANANA CRANBERRY VIRTUOUS MUFFINS© madeleines, well wrapped, for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature, “Healthy” muffins are sometimes misidentified as being heavy, dense or bland, arrange them on a baking tray and re-warm, uncovered, in a 325°F (160°C) oven but those words won’t pop into your mind when you bite into one of these moist, for about 8 minutes. tender and tasty gems. They’re naturally sweet with the banana and tart with the Makes: 18 Madelines (or 24 minimuffins)Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 12 minutes cranberries, and they smell like banana bread when they bake—which is a real 2⁄3 cup (110 g) cornmeal treat around the holidays or afterward. 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch Make ahead: You can store baked muffins in an airtight container at room 2 Tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar temperature for 3 days. Or freeze them, well wrapped, in a resealable bag 1 tsp chili powder or mild smoked paprika 3/4 tsp baking powder or an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature 1/2 tsp fine sea salt until soft. 2⁄3 cup (160 mL) buttermilk Makes: 12 muffins Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (225 g) mashed ripe 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil bananas (about 3 large) 1 1/2 cups (225 g) whole wheat flour 1 cup (150 g) frozen corn kernels, thawed 2⁄3 cup (160 mL) plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (50 g) regular rolled oats 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced (non-fat is OK) (not instant), plus extra for sprinkling (or 6 slices of pickled jalapeño, chopped) 1⁄3 cup (70 g) coconut palm sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease 2 madeleine pans. 1/4 cup (60 mL) vegetable oil 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2. Stir the cornmeal, cornstarch, sugar, chili powder (or smoked paprika), baking 1 large egg 1 cup (110 g) fresh or frozen, powder and salt together in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the 1 large egg white thawed, cranberries buttermilk, eggs and oil together. Add all at once to the dry mixture and whisk 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line the until completely smooth. Stir in the corn and jalapeño. cups with foil liners. 3. Spoon the batter into the madeleine pans, filling them right to the top. 2. Place the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl and whisk in the yogurt, 4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the madeleines begin to brown at the edges. sugar, oil, egg, egg white and vanilla. Add the flour, oats, baking powder and Let the pans cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then tap out the madeleines to serve cinnamon and stir until combined. Stir in the cranberries. warm, or let cool to serve at room temperature 3. Scoop the batter into the muffin cups and sprinkle the tops with a few oats. Add sparkle: Whether baked as a madeleine or a mini muffin, these bites make 4. Bake for about 25 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre of a muffin a great base for an hors d’oeuvre. Wrap them in aslice of prosciutto, or split them comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. open to make a mini sandwich or slider.

SNAPPY GINGERSNAPS© The “snappiness” in these cookies comes from the intense ginger flavour, the added kick of black pepper and the crisp snap they make when you bite into them. If you prefer a milder cookie, reduce the ginger to taste. Make ahead: Madeleines are best eaten fresh, but toasted day-old madeleines are delicious with soups or salads in place of crostini. You can freeze baked madeleines, well wrapped, for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature, arrange them on a baking tray and re-warm, uncovered, in a 325°F (160°C) oven for about 8 minutes. Serves: 5 dozen gingersnaps Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes 3/4 cup (175 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature 2 Tbsp (18 g) ground ginger 1 1/4 cups (250 g) packed demerara or dark brown sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup (65 g) fancy molasses 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 large egg 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 large egg yolk 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 1/4 cups (335 g) all-purpose flour Granulated sugar, for rolling 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. 2. Whisk together the melted butter, demerara (or brown) sugar, molasses, egg and egg yolk in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and pepper together. Add to the butter mixture and stir until blended. 3. Use a small ice cream scoop or 2 teaspoons to shape the dough into balls. Roll each cookie in granulated sugar to coat and place on the prepared baking trays, 1 1/2 inches (3.5 cm) apart. 4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cookies brown around the edges (they will puff up while baking but then collapse as they cool, developing a lovely crackled surface). Let cool on the trays on a wire rack. Page 28— Kerby News — December 2018 Immunization is not just for the flu season By Anna Ryan have to protect against other adults however, may not er preventable illnesses out have immunization records, Quick facts Alberta’s influenza (flu) there, such as whooping and may not remember if Diphtheria Pneumococcal Disease immunization program is cough, tetanus, pneumonia or when they have had teta- • A nose and throat bacte- • A bacterial disease that up and running for this win- and shingles. nus, diphtheria or whooping rial infection, which may can cause respiratory ter. Alberta Health Services Today, people are usual- cough (pertussis) vaccines. cause trouble breathing and middle ear infec- (AHS) continues to stress ly given three doses of teta- AHS recommends the or swallowing, heart tions, pneumonia, men- every winter that seniors are nus/diphtheria (Td) or diph- following immunization failure, and paralysis. ingitis (infection of the at a high risk of developing theria, tetanus, and acellular routine for adults: • 1 out of 10 people who covering of the brain serious and life-threatening pertussis (dTap) when they • an adult booster dose of get diptheria will die. and spinal cord), and infections if they are not are babies. After this prima- tetanus/diphtheria (Td) blood infections. Tetanus immunized. However, im- ry series, booster doses are vaccine every 10 years. • It is the main cause of • Bacterial infection munization is not just for needed to keep people pro- • for those initiating or com- bacterial blood infec- which causes spasms of the flu. There are additional tected, as immunity may de- pleting their first series tions and meningitis vaccines that adults should crease over time. Many old- of vaccines as an adult, the jaw (lock jaw) and in young children, and at least one dose of per- other muscles. It can pneumonia in adults. tussis (whooping cough) lead to trouble breath- Shingles vaccine, combined with ing, seizures, and death. one of tetanus/diphtheria • These bacteria are com- • Shingles is a painful, blistering rash caused by (dTap). mon in dirt, manure, and the same virus as chick- • pneumococcal vaccine – human stool. they en- enpox. for all adults 65 years of ter the body through a • If you had chickenpox in age and older. wound or animal bite. The tetanus/diphtheria the past, the virus stays Whooping Cough (Td) vaccine is routinely in the nerve cells in your • Whooping cough (pertus- given at community health body. The virus can stay clinics. Sometimes Td vac- sis) is a bacterial infection there for many years and cine is given at your doctor’s of the airways. It is easi- not cause a problem. But office, walk-in clinic, urgent ly spread (by sneezing or sometimes, especially as care centre or the emergency coughing) and by direct you get older, it can be- department to people at risk contact with someone come active again and for tetanus after an injury who is infected. cause shingles. or wound. These vaccines are available free to adults cine”, but it is important to If you get the vaccine, your through AHS. note that it doesn’t prevent risk drops to 15 percent. If The pneumococcal poly- all types of pneumonia. It is you get the shot and still get saccharide (PPV) vaccine is formulated to protect a per- shingles, you are likely to called the “pneumonia vac- son against the streptococ- have much less pain and for cus pneumoniae bacteria, a much shorter time. which causes some types of The shot works even pneumonia and also men- better for people ages 60 ingitis, ear and sinus infec- to 69. In that age group, ELF tions. It’s available free to it lowers the chances of Released 2003 (1 hr 35min) Rated PG Comedy people 65 years and older, getting shingles by about Friday December 21, 2018 at community health clinics two-thirds. The National and from your family doctor. Advisory Committee on Im- at 1:00 PM in the The efficacy of the Zos- munization (NACI) recom- Kerby Centre Lounge ter Virus (shingles) vaccine mends the shingles shot for Kerby Centre is not as clear, though the most adults age 60 and old- Tickets are $1.00 from the shot greatly lowers your er. But you can get it starting at age 50. The shingles vac- Education and Recreation Department Room 305 chances of getting shingles. If you had chickenpox has a cine is not free in Alberta. It Price includes a snack and a drink! child, you have a 30 percent is available from your doctor Sponsored By Lodge at Valley Ridge chance of developing shin- or pharmacies and costs be- gles sometime in your life. tween $100 and $150. While the effectiveness of

the flu shot can vary each year Join Us Please Join Us For Our Annual dependent on the strain of flu, these vaccines are - prov Kerby Centre Member en effective, demonstrated by the rarity with which some Appreciation & Holiday Luncheon of these diseases are seen in Canada today. Not being im- APPROVAL Tuesday, December 4th munized offers no protection and is damaging to herd im- This proof has been submitted for the December Kerby Centre Gymnasium at 1133 7th Ave SW munity. When enough of the 2018 issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any changes necessary. Doors Open at 11:30 am - Holiday Luncheon at Noon population is vaccinated, it makes it difficult for viruses

Please check carefully: Kick off the season with a festive Holiday meal and to spread as there are so few OK TO PRINT musical entertainment, featuring the scintillating piano people left to infect. stylings of Harvey Flemming! Help ensure you have the OK WITH CHANGES tools to beat these diseases NEW PROOF REQUIRED Tickets by checking with your fam-

$10.00 per person for Kerby Members ily doctor to make sure that Signature: ______15.00 per person Kerby Member Guests your vaccinations are up- Date: ______Available Now! at www.kerbycentre.com or in Room 305 to-date. People who are un- Notes: ______Education and Recreation. Please book soon as tickets sell out quickly! sure of their immunization ______history should talk to their ______Generously Sponsored By family doctor or reach out to ______HealthLink by dialing 811. ______Registered nurses are available on HealthLink 24 hours a day seven days a week to help answer questions. s December 2018 — Kerby News — Page 29 Showstopping Holiday Desserts Page design and layout by Winifred Ribeiro

You don’t have to be a world-class chef to make showstopping desserts this holiday season. Sweet by chef Yotam Ottolenghi offers a collection of over Sweet Copyright ©2017 by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. 110 recipes for sweets, baked goods, and confections, thoroughly tested and Photographs copyright ©Peden+Munk. All rights reserved. modernized starring Ottolenghi’s signature flavor profiles and ingredients Some Published in Canada by Appetite by Random House®, holiday sweet suggestions range from a simple twist on traditional cookies to a a division of Random House LCC. more sophisticated version of the traditional sponge-cake yule log.

Almond, pistachio and sour cherry wafers These are lovely to snack on with tea or coffee, of course, but they also work well after a meal with a spoonful of ice cream. Don’t be put off by how many slices one loaf makes: the slices are wafer thin so you can easily eat four or five at a time! Dried fruit: raisins, roughly chopped figs or apricots can be used instead of (or in combination with) the sour cherries.. Makes: 1 large loaf, 55–60 wafer-thin slices 3 1/4 cups/ 400 g all-purpose flour 1 packed cup plus 2 tbsp/ 240 g 1 tsp baking soda dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup/ 150 g whole almonds, skin on 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup/ 90 g shelled pistachio kernels 7 tbsp/ 100 g unsalted butter, cubed 1/2 cup/ 100 g dried sour cherries 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp/ 70 ml water Coconut, almond and blueberry cake Line the base and sides of a regular 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch/900-g loaf pan with parch- Take the word cake out of the title here and this pretty much reads like a list of ment paper and set aside. superfoods. All food is super to us, though, particularly when cake is added! It’s 2 Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl and set aside. supersimple and wonderfully moist. It’s also versatile, as happy to be served warm for dessert, with some heavy cream poured over, as it is at room temperature when it’s 3 Place the butter, sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. time for tea.. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved, then pour into the dry ingredients, along with the almonds, pistachios and cherries. Mix to form a smooth, glossy Serves 10–12 dough, then tip the mixture into the prepared pan, pressing down firmly. Cover the top 1 2/3 cups/180 g almond meal 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp/ 200 g unsalted with a piece of parchment paper and transfer to the fridge or freezer for several hours to 2/3 cup/60 g finely shredded coconut butter, melted and cooled firm up; it should be cold but pliable when pressed for ease of slicing (see Note*). 1 1/4 cups/250 g granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 4 Once the dough is firm, preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a baking sheet 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp/70 g self-rising flour finely grated zest of 2 lemons (2 tsp) with parchment paper. 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups/ 200 g fresh blueberries 5 Slice the loaf as thinly as you can without the slices breaking — 1/8 inch/3 mm 4 large eggs 1/4 cup/ 20 g sliced almonds thickness is ideal—and lay them out on the parchment-lined baking sheet; they Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease the base and sides of a 9-inch/23-cm round won’t spread during baking, so don’t worry about spacing them apart. cake pan and line with parchment paper, making sure the paper rises 1 inch/ 3 cm 6 Bake in batches for 10–14 minutes (timing will vary, depending on how thick above the sides of the pan. Set aside. the slices are), until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside until 2 Place the almond meal, coconut, sugar, flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and completely cool; they will be slightly soft when warm but will harden and crisp whisk to aerate and remove the lumps. up as they cool. 3 Place the eggs in a separate medium bowl and whisk lightly. Add the melted butter, vanilla extract and lemon zest and whisk again until well combined. Pour this into the dry mixture and whisk to combine. Fold in 1 cup/150 g of the blueberries, *At the bakery, we use a meat slicer to produce very fine, uniform slices. Using then pour the mixture into the pan. Sprinkle the last of the blueberries on top, along a large kitchen knife also works well, though. Freeze the dough once it’s shaped with the sliced almonds, and bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into into a loaf (but before it’s sliced and baked), then transfer it to the fridge the the center comes out clean. Keep a close eye on it toward the end of cooking; the night before you want to bake it, or just remove it from the freezer for a couple relatively large number of eggs in the batter means that it can go from still being a of hours before slicing. It is much easier to slice when not completely frozen; it little bit liquid in the center to being overcooked in just a few minutes. should be cold but pliable when pressed. 4 Set aside for 30 minutes before inverting the cake out of the pan, removing the The unbaked dough can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. parchment paper and placing right side up on a serving plate. It can either be served Once baked, the crisp wafers keep for up to a week in an airtight container. warm or set aside until cool. Sesame brittle We make large sheets of this in the Ottolenghi bakery, which are then broken into shards. Large shards are great as a garnish for all sorts of desserts—a mousse, for example, while smaller shards look great on the large or mini tarts . Play around with shapes and sizes and with all sorts of desserts. They’re also lovely to snack on just as they are. You can make this with white sesame seeds only, if you like, but do try and get hold of the black as well; the contrast looks fantastic. Makes: 20 shards (or more or less, depending on size) 1/4 cup/35 g black sesame seeds 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp/100 g light corn syrup 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp/90 g white sesame seeds 3 1/2 tbsp/50 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1 Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. 2 Spread all the sesame seeds out on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown. Keep the seeds warm in a low oven while you make the syrup. 3 Cut four pieces of parchment paper to fit on two large baking sheets. Set aside. 4 Place the sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a small saucepan over high heat and stir continuously until the mixture is combined and coming to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the warm sesame seeds and stir through. 5 Place two of the pieces of parchment paper on a heatproof surface and pour half of the sesame caramel onto each sheet. Cover with the other pieces of parchment paper and use a rolling pin to spread the caramel until 1/8 inch/3 mm thick. 6 Slide the paper and caramel onto the baking sheets, then remove the top layer of parchment; if any caramel sticks to the top layer of paper, just scrape it back down.Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool before breaking into shards. These will keep for up to a week in an airtight container. 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ASK THE EXPERT 5 ways to reduce stress this holiday season ABOUT HEARING LOSS By Dr. Carrie Scarff (NC) Christmas comes open our gifts. And our kids ation. Concentrate on your but once a year. And that’s deserve their fair sense of own fun and the love you Do you or your loved one have hearing loss but are concerned about the cost of plenty for most people, es- wonder. want to share. Other people’s hearing aids? pecially those of us who deal Such intangibles are im- responses are beyond your control. EXPERT UPDATE: with holiday stress. possible to achieve through According to the Ca- sheer human effort. Most 2. Don’t lose all sense of rea- Hearing aid financial assistance programs are available for ALL SENIORS regardless of income. However as of 2016 those on a nadian Psychological As- of them involve other peo- son. Sure, Christmas comes once restricted income MAY QUALIFY FOR FUNDING COVERING THE sociation, our usual coping ple, whose responses we can’t a year. But that doesn’t mean ENTIRE COST OF HEARING AIDS. We go above and beyond strategies fall short during control. This can only add you need to bake everything in to help our patients who have hearing loss because we believe this time of year. Spe- to our stress as we prepare Grandma’s recipe book or pur- hearing your world is an important part of our quality of life! cial dinners, family visits for every possible outcome. chase your kids’ entire Santa list. DON’T DELAY GETTING HELP WITH and sparkling celebrations The Canadian Psycho- 3. Review your calendar of YOUR HEARING! are events out of the ordi- logical Association recom- events. Are there enough nary. And we expect some- mends that we get out ahead quiet evenings for frozen RESEARCH SHOWS: thing extraordinary from of holiday stress. They sug- pizza at home? Scheduling It is important to identify and treat hearing loss as EARLY as them. gest we review our expecta- downtime means you’ll feel possible in order: For many of us, sea- tions, pace ourselves and try more human, and your fami- § to prevent cognitive decline after age 50 (2015). § for the auditory system to have better success at adapting to sonal checklists include to focus on what really mat- ly will thank you. hearing aids and making sense of sounds the feelings we wish to cre- ters. Here are five things to 4. Look for meaning. Many of § to prevent people from withdrawing from the activities you like ate. We want people to feel consider: us prefer charitable gifts, which due to trouble hearing what is going on festive when they enter our 1. Focus on outcomes you you can order online in your If you would like HELP with your hearing loss, CALL our homes. Our parents should can control, like how you pyjamas. The World Vision office, the leading experts in the field to find out more. feel cherished when they feel about an event or situ- Gift Catalogue offers ways to warm hearts while changing the world. 5. Seek help if needed. If, de- Spend the winter in Florida spite your best efforts, you Escape the cold and live much cheaper still feel sad, anxious or over- Mission Location: Glenbrook Plaza whelmed, reach out to your rd 202–320 23 Ave. S.W., Calgary 226–3715 51st St. S.W., Calgary No heating, enjoy outdoors. Low living costs. doctor for help. Christmas is 403-252-4722 403-802-6022 a time when emotion comes www.audiologyinnovations.ca www.GolfsideVacationRental.com to the forefront, and that can be difficult. s

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Here is a peak at some December Theatre Calgary Calgary Philharmonic liantly adapted for merri- of the arts events happening Alberta Ballet A Christmas Carol Orchestra ment, mirth and a Dame. around Calgary this season. A Traditional Christmas Mount Royal University The Nutcracker November 29 – December 23 To submit your event, Join the Spirits of Christmas December 5-8 (MRU) Conservatory please email editor@kerby- December 14 – December 24 Past, Present, and Future as Home For the Holidays Winter Fantasia centre.com . Edmund Stripe’s The Nut- they take Ebenezer Scrooge With Johnny Reid December 9 Get extra attention on cracker celebrates its 10th on a journey through time from December 11 Winter Fantasia is a show- your event by placing an anniversary this season. darkness to light, based on Rune’s Classical Christmas case of the work of the ad in Kerby News and have Featuring live music with the book by Charles Dickens December 13 Mount Royal University it seen by 50,000 people the Calgary Philharmonic Alberta Theatre Projects Conducted by Rune Berg- (MRU) Conservatory choral across Southern Alberta! Orchestra. Zorro: Family Code mann Rune’s Classical ensembles including Ariet- November 27 – December 30 Christmas combines the ta, Aria, and Arioso, with ADVERTISERS’ INDEX DECEMBER 2018 By Rebecca Northan, Bruce finest in winter-inspired the Conservatory Sinfonia Horak and Christian Goutsis orchestral writing with tra- and a performance of “How In 19th century Spanish ditional carols. the Grinch Stole Christmas” 211 ...... 19 Manor Village ...... 2 California, a heroic (but ag- Calgary Opera by Dr. Seuss Alberta Blue Cross ...... 20 Manor Village ...... 14 ing) masked outlaw known All About Seniors ...... 21 Metro Dental Care ...... 11 as el Zorro gets some unex- Amahl & The Night Visitors Holiday Stories All Seniors Care...... 4 Mountain View Seniors ...... 17 pected help defending the December 7-9 December 9 at the Jack Allison Teets ...... 39 Neil Cameron...... 27 small village of Los Ange- by Gian Carlo Menotti Singer Concert Hall. Amica ...... 9 North Hill Denture ...... 16 les against his arch nemesis. A retelling of the story of You’ll enjoy “Sleigh Ride” April DeJong...... 12 Ohana Care ...... 4 Lunchbox Theatre the Magi from the point of by Leopold Mozart, the Assurant Life ...... 19 Peak Oxygen...... 8 view of a young disabled It’s a Wonderful Life: fables of John Rutter’s Audiology Innovations ...... 26 Prominence Way...... 7 boy, Amahl. “Brother Heinrich’s Christ- Bethany Care ...... 31 A Live Radio Play Real Estate Solutions ...... 39 Morpheus Theatre Society: mas” and Dylan Thomas’ B.L. Braden Denture Clinic .11 Peace of Mind Adult Day November 26 – December 22 “A Child’s Christmas in Bowbridge Manor ...... 13 Program ...... 39 Adapted by Joe Landry One Bad Apple: The Queen, Wales”. Calgary Co-op Memorial .... 16 Rob’s Roofing ...... 39 It is Christmas Eve and, Snow White and the Evil Calgary Philatelic Society .... 39 Rocky Ridge ...... 6 George Bailey is on the Red Delicious Chinook Denture ...... 14 Repsol...... 19 edge of ruin so he wonders December 7th to 15th Cowboys Casino ...... 16 Sandra Sebree ...... 17 if the world would be better By Charlotte Nixon CPO ...... FP Silvera For Seniors...... 13 off had he never lived. The story you know, bril- Direct Health Solutions ...... 24 Silvera For Seniors ...... 15 Financial Concierge ...... 39 The Estate Lady ...... 39 Please Save The Date & Plan To Join Us For Golden Life ...... 9 Tour Hero...... 10 Handy Helpers ...... 39 Triline Care ...... 39 “Achasing the wilddeer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.” ― Robert Burns Helmut Heiss...... 36 Verico ...... 19 Chinese New Year Luncheon

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