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Finding Mary Livingstone ...... page 12 Monday September 2, Labour Day

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Independent Living • Independent Living with Assistance • Memory Care www.themanorvillage.com The Manor Village at Fish Creek Park September 2019 — Kerby News — Page 3 Embracing inevitability For many of us, change of snow inevitably follows, brings the official opening know, we have had a change can be uncomfortable, even and I feel anxious. As silly of the Men’s Shed. Being a at the most senior level. to the point of creating as it may seem, changing man myself, I can attest to Leslie Tamagi has been our anxiety. I respect that. I am seasons have an effect on the fact that socialization Interim Executive Director comfortable in my habits my mood and anxiety level. and getting involved is not for the past few months and schedule and when Now of course to some always our strong point. and what a stellar job she is change comes along it can people that is funny, and We are thrilled to have the doing. But we are now ready be hard to embrace. I get it. But change is an space to facilitate this vital to actively move forward For instance, I love inevitability, that we all program for the men in our with our recruitment to fill summer, I enjoy walking must face, and more often community. We have many the role of permanent Chief out without a coat or winter than not, change is good. interests, and there is plenty Executive Officer (CEO). By Zane Novak boots. So when I see the In my case, my concern of room, so please come This is all according President of Kerby Centre leaves changing, the thought with autumn is unfounded, and join us. to the Kerby Centre Board it’s an amazing season. Fall A good friend of mine, of Directors’ long-term colours, farmers’ markets, Ron, along with his buddies, strategy. It is a time of walks by the river with a have a perogy club. In the change, and as we have said, September 2019 coffee in hand, and leaves fall they all get together and change can be accompanied on the path. make hundreds of perogies. by anxiety and it can feel Thanksgiving is one of I was so impressed. What like chaos. In this case, KERBY CENTRE’S MISSION: my favourite weekends of a brilliant, fun idea that I have none of those To assist older people to live as well as possible for as the year, an excuse to cook brings people, conversation feelings as I know that it long as possible as residents in the community. and invite friends over and and friendship together. is a time of excitement and be with family. There are The Men’s Shed embraces opportunity. so many things to embrace similar ideas. Getting All of our stakeholders Kerby Centre and enjoy, so the issue isn’t together to play cards, are enthusiastic supporters Board of Directors the arrival of fall, but rather watch sports, work in the of Kerby Centre. Our how I view it. Kerby woodshop etc. It is municipal and provincial 2019 - 2020 Change and the stress a program that is defined governments are looking 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 it may bring, but that does by the participants and we forward to what the future EXECUTIVE not always have to be could not be more thrilled holds for us along with all handled on our own. As our to be hosting this at our of our peer organizations. President: Zane Novak lives progress and we find facility. If you know of anyone 1st Vice President: Richard Parker new challenges, we also September is also who may be interested in Treasurer: Ken Lin find new opportunities. At the month when we host supporting Kerby Centre’s Secretary: Tara Weber Kerby Centre September the Kerby Expo. It is on move forward, whether it Hank Heerema Past President: brings in all of our new fall Saturday, September 21. is through volunteering, Directors programing. This has become a keystone giving a donation, or as a Philip Dack, Stephanie Sterling, Peter Molzan One of the programs event for us, our community potential candidate for the we are most excited about and those who sponsor it. CEO position, please reach is our artist mentorship I urge you to come out out and we will help to Kerby News drop-in program. This is an and visit the booths and enjoy make that connection. The Published monthly by Kerby Centre opportunity for people who the vibrant atmosphere. It is posting will also be on our 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 love art and would like to a great window to the many website. (403) 265-0661 • Fax (403) 705-3212 express their creativity, to products and services that I am working on Kerby Centre Website: learn and further develop can make our daily lives embracing the changes that www.kerbycentre.com e-mail: [email protected] their skills among their easier. occur in my life, starting peers. Take a look at the Continuing on with the with my thoughts regarding Publisher: Keith Callbeck Activities Page in this issue theme of change is the way the fall season. I think my Editor Sheila Addiscott Production Manager: Winifred Ribeiro for all of our drop-in groups. that change is affecting our first step will be to start Sales Consultants Speaking of exciting own organization, Kerby planning that Thanksgiving & Distribution: Jerry Jonasson (403) 705-3238 new initiatives, September Centre. As most of you dinner menu. s [email protected] David Young (403) 705-3240 [email protected] Classified Ads: (403) 705-3249 Fax (403) 705-3212 [email protected] Typesetter: Riggs Zyrille Vergara Pool closures leave holes in Inglewood and the Beltline The following volunteers assist our professional staff in By Anna Ryan Calgary council has request- Recreation Centre, 5.5 km the production and distribution of Kerby News each month. ed that Calgary Recreation away on the west side of the We are indebted to them for their help: The closure of the Belt- actively explore wheth- city. Editorial Assistant: Margaret McGruther line and Inglewood swim- er other service providers The Eau Claire YMCA Proofing: Anita Dennis, Margaret McGruther ming pools at the end of would be interested in op- is closer at 2 km away, but Mailing: Don Sharpe, Ellen Hansell, Wayne Orpe, 2019, will leave a big recre- erating the Beltline and In- is not part of the City of Cal- Margaret Walker, Peter Meyer, ation gap for those living in glewood pools to maintain gary low income recreation David Kaufman, Anita St. Laurent, Lolita Kiemele, Shirley Evaskevich, Inglewood and the Beltline service beyond 2019. pass program. However, Gloria Higgins, Anne Prystupa, who use those facilities. Calgary Recreation will qualified applicants can ap- Rosa McDermott, John Becker For older people, having be reporting its findings to ply for other financial as- a facility close to home can Council on September 30, sistance through the YMCA Kerby News is the official publication of Kerby Centre. Of the 30,000 copies printed monthly, 3,200 copies are mailed to its members. In addition, 26,800 be the difference between 2019. Opportunity Fund. copies are distributed free of charge to readers throughout southern Alberta keeping fit and healthy or In the interim, Cal- Residents in Inglewood through the courtesy of retailers and agencies. Non-members can subscribe for $25.00 per year, inclusive of postage and GST. just staying home, especial- gary Recreation continues affected by the facility clo- Printed in Canada by CentralWeb-Calgary. ly in winter. to work directly with user sure can go to the closest Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales, Agreement # 40064604. A statement from the groups, swim clubs, pass Calgary recreation facility Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: City of Calgary states: “The holders and recreation pro- which is Renfrew Aquatic 1133 - 7 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1B2 aging configuration of the gram participants at those & Recreation Centre located Material published in the editorial columns of the Kerby News is protected by facilities is no longer meet- facilities to identify poten- 7.0 km north. the Canada Copyright Act and may not be copied or reproduced by any means ing citizen’s service level tial relocation options at Low-income seniors without the written consent of the Publisher. expectations for public rec- other City-operated and City with a City of Calgary Fee Although every precaution is taken to monitor advertising placed in the Kerby News; claims made by advertisers are theirs and are not necessarily endorsed reation. Changing citizen partner facilities.” Assistance card receive a by Kerby Centre. Kerby Centre reserves the right to refuse any advertising preferences have resulted in The next closest pool to 75% discount on general materials submitted. limited and declining partic- those living in the down- admission drop-in rates at NOTE: Display advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the ipation at these two facili- town area and affected by all indoor pools, fitness and 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 ties. the Beltline pool closure leisure centres. one-time event or limited time sale, the advertiser will be refunded. However, the City of is the Killarney Aquatic & s Page 4 — Kerby News — September 2019 Fortify yourself with Vitamin S cantly impact our day-to-day social support networks. than 60 programs and 20 offers a variety of interactive existence, but social connect- Men tend to be less engaged, drop-in groups offered this telephone-based social and edness is now recognized as and less willing to talk about fall at Kerby Centre, or just health programming on a playing a critical role in over- their feelings. drop into our dining room for wide variety of topics, free of all health and longevity. All of us can attest to the a great meal and chat with charge. It provides opportu- Much has been written benefit of a therapeutic chat our friendly staff and volun- nities to socialize, learn new about isolation and lone- and laugh with close friends teers. skills and stay connected. liness and their link to our and family. Maintaining Kerby Centre’s new National Geographic quality of life. Researchers your social network can be Men’s Shed program is de- Fellow, Dan Buettner, inter- found that people who were challenging as we age – we signed specifically to address viewed a centenarian who not connected to their com- may lose social opportuni- the risks of social isolation exercises every morning and munities had a 50 percent ties when we retire, or when among men. This friendly, then meets with a group of By Leslie Tamagi chance of dying earlier than people move away or when inclusive and fun drop-in other seniors who stand in a Interim Executive Director those with strong social net- health issues interfere with program opens in September. circle and laugh. When asked works. One of the reasons their availability. It may take With an increasing num- why he said: “It’s Vitamin S, It is no surprise that phys- women live longer than men some effort but spending at ber of seniors choosing to you smile in the morning and ical and mental health signifi- appears to be their stronger least 30 minutes a day with live in their homes for as it fortifies you all day long.” members of your inner circle long as possible, innovative Let’s all try to get a daily is a worthwhile investment. use of technology can also dose of Vitamin S to promote Lawyer Listen, laugh and spend time help to address isolation. long, healthy lives. Sandra G. Sebree appreciating each other. One example is Seniors’ For more information Serving our community for over 20 years Winter will be upon us Centre Without Walls, a se- on Seniors’ Centre Without all too soon, so now may be a niors’ centre from the com- Walls contact 780-395-262. good time to peruse the more fort of your own home that s 1909 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0E9 City of Calgary recruiting new board members Ph. 403 • 228 • 8108 Fax. 403 • 228 • 8109 The City of Calgary is must be at least 18 years of ity, the Assessment Review looking for citizens to fill po- age with a desire to give back Board, Calgary General Hos- sitions on 18 boards, commis- to the community. They must pital Legacy Fund Review Wills & Estates sions and committees. These also have specific expertise Committee, Calgary Police members will provide City relevant to the qualifications Commission, Social Wellbe- Real Estate Council with perspective and required, and be interested in ing Advisory Committee and Free House Calls recommendations on import- the legislative process. They many more. Available ant civic issues. must also have time available Applications are being Membership requirements to commit to membership. accepted until September 14, vary depending on the Board, Vacancies exist on many 2019. For more information Proud supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion Commission or Committee BCCs including: the Adviso- go to www.calgary.ca/boards. email:[email protected] www.sebreelaw.ca (BCC), however, residents ry Committee on Accessibil- s

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Make your mark your door, please treat them not guarantee you are regis- with respect and remember tered to vote. that they are simply trying Ensuring you are regis- to advocate their position tered to vote will make sure for a better Canada. that your voting experience We would not enjoy the is as simple and as efficient healthy democracy we have as possible. While you can in Canada if we did not still vote if you are not reg- have a variety of candidates istered, the process requires and policies to choose from. additional effort and time Some residents have on voting day. contacted my office won- You can check to see if Being active contributes to healthy living. This month in Ottawa dering if they are registered you are registered by visit- Len Webber to vote. ing www.elections.ca and In the past (a long time following the links. Celebrate active aging Member of Parliament for ago) Elections Canada used Finally, voting is a re- Calgary Confederation to go door-to-door to reg- sponsibility of citizenship. Active Aging Week This year the event is ister voters, but now they There are thousands of Ca- takes place during the first shining a global spotlight maintain a permanent vot- nadians who died so that week of October, coincid- on the importance of en- Elections are coming up ers’ list instead. you have the ability to vote ing with the Internation- gaged aging. For the first this fall. This list is updated reg- in a free and fair democra- al Day of Older Persons, time in human history, the Even if you do not sup- ularly using various gov- cy. Honour their sacrifice October 1, a day set aside total world population has port a candidate (or their ernment database sharing by exercising your right to to recognize the important more people than children volunteers) who comes to agreements, but this does vote. s contributions of older Ca- under five. nadians. As these changing de- mographics open doors to new opportunities and un- precedented challenges, ex- perts are realizing that how we treat aging and adapt to it will shape the future of individuals, families, communities, nations and the world as a whole. The week-long event promotes the benefits of living a healthier more active lifestyle. The theme of this year’s Active Aging Week is “Redefining Active” - be cause active aging is about so much more than just exercise. It’s about broader engagement — physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational and environmental. Active Aging Week challenges society’s dimin- ished expectations of aging by showing that, regardless of age or health conditions, adults over 50 can live as fully as possible in all areas of life. Active aging is about engaging with family, friends and community. It’s about learning and trying new things, volunteering, mentoring, pursuing further professional development or entrepreneurial endeav- ors. It encompasses travel, maintaining an active spiritual life, and leading a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition, exercise, mind- fulness and other forms of stress-management. To celebrate, Kerby Cen- tre is hosting a free, fun-filled afternoon of aquacize, swimming and hot tub hydrotherapy at the Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre. Come and enjoy snacks and some time with friends. Registration is required. For more information call 403- 705-3233. s

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K September 2019 — Kerby News — Page 9 Support Audrey’s Amendment to MAID By Judy Hunt In Audrey’s case, this group. my mother would have been rule led her to make the On the DWDC web- thrilled to have, too. The Medical Assistance heartbreaking decision, to site, there is information on The “email a candidate” In Dying (MAID) law (Bill access MAID several weeks how to ask election candi- petition can be found at C-14) is up for review by earlier than she’d planned dates in your riding to com- www.dyingwithdignity.ca/ Parliament in 2020, and Dy- rather than wait longer and mit to supporting Audrey’s tell-your-candidates. ing With Dignity Canada risk losing capacity and Amendment. For more information on (DWDC) is asking for your with it, her ability to have This vision of choice the DWDC Calgary chapter help to get the law amended what she called a “beautiful is one she dreamed of, but go to www.dyingwithdignity. so that people don’t have to death”. never realized. It’s a choice ca/calgary. s worry about their approval Her story highlights how for assisted dying being re- much work still needs to be voked at the last minute. Audrey Parker. done to ensure that people at Are you 71? Death did not come end of life have fair access quickly or peacefully In the weeks before she to the choice of an assisted Happy Birthday! enough for my mother as accessed assisted dying on death. If you turn 71 this year your RRSP her bodily functions gradu- November 1, 2018, Audrey Audrey’s campaign to will become a RRIF by ally shut down due to frailty shone a light on the difficult fix the late-stage consent December 31st. Do you understand this change? and old age. Sound of mind, choices imposed on peo- rule in the federal assisted 71? Do you have a plan? but physically dependent ple who had already gone dying law carries on after Lawrence Gerritsen For a clear explanation on others for her most basic through the rigorous process her death. With her blessing, at 403-804-4460 please call or e-mail [email protected] of applying for MAID and needs, she begged for assis- the human-rights charity Portfolio Strategies Corporation tance in hastening her death. being approved as eligible Dying With Dignity Cana- However, this option was for the procedure. da (DWDC) launched the not available in 2010. At 57, Audrey Parker Audrey’s Amendment cam- Nine years later, what had already been approved paign calling for Parliament is now known as Medical for MAID. Living with in- to protect the rights and Assistance In Dying is legal curable breast cancer that choices of people who have across Canada. Bill C-14, had spread to her bones and been assessed and approved passed in Parliament in June the lining of her brain, Au- for assisted dying. This proof has been submitted for the August 2018 2016, changed the Criminal drey requested assisted dy- To date, more than issue of Kerby News. Please approve or indicate any Code to allow doctors and ing. She hoped to wait until 21,000 people have signed changes necessary. nurse practitioners to help after Christmas, her favour- an online petition urging the PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY critically ill patients end ite time of year, to end her federal government to allow their own lives. life with her clinician’s help. patients in the Assessed and APPROVAL By the end of 2018, more But a requirement in the law Approved category to waive ❑ O.K. TO PRINT than 7,000 people, including forced her to end her life the late-stage consent re- ❑ O.K. WITH CHANGES 575 patients in Alberta, had earlier than she had planned. quirement. ❑ NEW PROOF REQUIRED availed themselves of Cana- In order for MAID to Audrey Parker believed da’s MAID law. Now, about proceed, the patient must that no one who’s been as- Signature: one person out of every 100 reconfirm their wishes right sessed and approved for as- ______people who die each year in before the procedure is to sisted dying should have to Date: ______Canada ends their life with take place. If the person is choose between ending their medical assistance. That incapable of giving their life too early and waiting Notes: ______rate is growing as more peo- clinician the final go-ahead, until it’s potentially too late. ______ple learn about this import- then MAID cannot be ad- As it turns out, most Cana- ______ant end-of-life option. ministered. dians agree. Even though MAID is This rule imposes a In an Ipsos poll commis- ______becoming more common, heavy burden on critical- sioned by DWDC, 82 per FAX back at 403-705-3212 many critically ill people ly ill patients at the end of cent of respondents said that who request it face enor- life. People who’ve been a person who’s already been Experience South West Calgary’s mous barriers in their quest assessed and approved for approved for MAID should to have a peaceful, assisted MAID sometimes wean be allowed to receive it after Best Active Lifestyle Community death. One such barrier led themselves off much-need- they lose capacity. But it’ll Swan Evergreen Village by Origin Halifax’s Audrey Parker to ed pain medication out of take a change to the law, not I never knew living in a community could be spearhead a national cam- fear it will render them in- just favourable poll num- “ paign to fix an unfair flaw in capable of giving their final bers, to protect the rights so much fun, until I found Origin” Canada’s assisted dying law. consent for MAID. and choices of people in this APPROVAL Experience South West Calgary’s This proof has been submitted for the September Colon cancer growth reduced by exercise Best Active Lifestyle Community 2019 issue of Kerby News. 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Those far away places are calling me

tunate to have a teacher who before I was able to travel, immense waves that rocked carved into pink sandstone had travelled extensively and as the world opened up and rolled us to sleep. As we some two thousand years and she brought history and to me I began to cross off neared the Antarctic we were ago. geography to life for us. Her places from my bucket list. met by a flotilla of huge ice- There are places of photo albums and the stories My soul rejoiced every time bergs, glistening in the mut- course that I have not been of her experiences made it I boarded a jet that took me ed sunlight and sculptured able to reach. They wait pa- so exciting and interesting, high into the sky bound for by the wind and waves. The tiently for my arrival. My that we could hardly wait for one of those far away places. colours varied from baby travel bug is as strong as the next class to begin. Happily, I can say that I blue to cobalt and shades of ever! However time is run- It was on one such occa- have been to Rio and cried orange to brown. ning out and they may wait sion that I was introduced to tears of joy when my pho- We arrived at the Ger- in vain. I am not complain- South America, the mighty to was taken at the foot of lache Strait, a channel sep- ing, I have done more than I Amazon and the cities of Christ the Redeemer. He arating the Palmer Archi- ever dreamed I could. Rio de Janeiro and São Pau- was as tall and imposing as pelago from the Antarctic However, this year I By Barbara Ellis lo. She showed us a photo I had imagined. Peninsula, on an absolutely will be able to cross off one of the statue of Christ the Next I rode the gondo- perfect day, reaching the more place from my bucket Redeemer standing tall on la to the top of Sugar Loaf end of the Andes Mountain list, the South Island of New Mount Corcovado and I Mountain and beheld all of range. The narrow passage Zealand. I am looking for- That old travelling bug made myself a promise that Rio at my feet, the good and was calm and the mountains ward to sailing in her fiords, bit me early in my life and one day, I would see this the bad. The favelas where were reflected perfectly in a paddling in a canoe on Lake it is something I can’t shake, wonder for myself. The only the poor people live, and the sea that doubled as a mirror. Pukaki, but most of all, I am not even after 70 years. My thing I would have to decide deluxe high rises that line It has taken me many looking forward to visiting a family immigrated from Eu- was whether I would sail the beaches, where the rich years to achieve my trav- planetarium and staring into rope to Australia on a small into the harbour of Rio and people live. el dreams, but once start- the dark sky of the southern reconfigured cargo vessel. look up at him, or fly in and A trip aboard a true lux- ed, I made up for lost time. hemisphere. I have always Being unaware at that time look down on him. ury liner, the Golden Prin- I have been to some of the loved star gazing and to see of the dangers that such a As a young woman I had cess, took us to the bottom of most beautiful cities in the the southern nebula known voyage presented, I relished no chance to travel and so I the world. One of our many world, including Paris, Vi- as the Eta Carinae Nebula, every day and loved being would wish and dream about stops included the Falkland enna, Florence, Rome and will be a heart-pounding ex- tossed about on the ocean. the places I wanted to see. Islands where, at a sanctu- my birthplace, Budapest. perience for me. This ship was pressed Going about my daily chores ary, I was privileged to walk I have even been to plac- I feel extremely fortu- into service to transport dis- I could visualize the Taj Ma- with some penguins. These es I had not dreamed that I nate to have had the oppor- placed people after the Sec- hal or the Swiss Alps or the creatures were an utter de- would ever be able to vis- tunity to visit as many places ond World War. The Goya, Grand Canyon. I knew I light! Most of them were it, such as the Pyramids in as I have. It is sad that most as she was called, was no would rather be anywhere just past babyhood and were Egypt, Jerusalem and the people do not get the chance cruise liner and comforts else except where I was, on completely at ease around Holy Lands. I also visited to see this incredible world were almost non-existent. my knees, scrubbing floors. people. They wandered Petra, the city of stone. of ours. Maybe if they did, However, for a child such Perry Como’s rendition of among us and nipped our I fell in love with Petra they would be more inclined as I, it was simply fun and “Far Away Places, Are Call- pant legs, trying to decide when, a few years back, the to take care of it, to become games. In school I was for- ing To Me”, echoed in my if anything was edible, then Glenbow Museum had a dis- lovers of nature and treasure ears and with tears in my once satisfied, they waddled play of artifacts from that our wild places, because we eyes and longing in my heart on. city. I pinched myself as I live on a beautiful planet and I would say, “Someday”. 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and healing, changed and as wisely and lovingly as pos- give others, forgive yourself intending to do the offend- changing, how much stronger sible. You will wish you had and let it all go. ing “thing” again so don’t go and wiser you are and will be. not wasted a single precious There is more healing in sliding back into regret and One sad truth about life moment on harbouring any offering an apology than in hurting yourself with more of is that there are few things negativity, whether it was di- countless hours in a thera- those nasty, toxic thoughts. you can control. But one of rected at yourself or someone pist’s office. If you know you Strive for purity of heart these is among the most im- else because you’ll see how owe an apology to someone, and mind by emptying them Life and liberty portant. You can control your it tainted your life with tox- give it. Even if that person has of negative, destructive and by liberty forrest thoughts. Yes. You really can. ic black sludge and you will moved, disappeared, or died, hurtful thoughts, whether di- But only if you’re willing to wish you had let every bit of even if you do it without in- rected at yourself or anyone make the effort. it go. tending that the person will else. This will keep you con- Travel light. Let go of Imagine you’re on your So do it now and save ever see it, do it on paper, in nected to your higher self, pain. Ignore the petty annoy- deathbed. You’re reflecting on yourself that grief at the end your mind or in your heart. which will help you to make ances and irritations that re- your life. The sand has almost of your life. Offer it anyway. The universe the best choices on your path ally don’t matter. I can assure run out of your hourglass. Are Forgive yourself. will deliver your healing mes- to a happy and fulfilled life. you that none of them will you going to remember fondly For most of us, this is one sage. It’s a huge step toward If you slip off that path, matter in 100 years. all the time you spent dwell- of the most difficult challeng- your finding peace. it’s okay. It’s bound to hap- Forgive. That doesn’t ing, regretting, agonizing, and es you’ll ever face. It’s also Be sure to apologize to pen from time to time. What’s mean it’s okay that people worrying? Are you going to one of the most important and yourself, too, for all the times most important is that you were horrible to you. It just consider any of that as having meaningful. You must be at you beat yourself up, for all recognize it as soon as possi- means you refuse to carry the been time well spent? peace with yourself to have of the negative self-talk, the ble and “course correct”. You hurt about it anymore. When you’re running out authentic power and to be self-destructive behaviour, the can do that any time you want. Let go of the past. It of minutes, and I can prom- truly happy. If there are parts regrets and guilt. And remember, every does not exist, except in your ise you, that day really will of yourself that trouble you, And then, you must re- moment is a chance to begin thoughts. It can only hurt you come, you will wish you’d change what you can, apol- member that an apology again. if you let it. Look ahead, and spent all the previous minutes ogize where you should, for- means you’re honestly not s only ahead, for that is the only place you can still have some influence. Begin each day with a clean slate. Before you go to bed at night, wash away the FIND anger, guilt, regret, hurt, and worry from that day and ev- QUALITY ery other day before. They’ve had their chance, they’ve taken their toll. Do not forget SENIORS the lessons you learned from those troubles, but let that be all you carry forward from HOUSING those experiences. Allow yourself the free- AND dom and release that come from leaving your pain behind you. 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So I immediately ar- When I found out that I I had been odd-jobbing ranged to write the Civil Ser- really had been posted to the around since my graduation vice Exam and surprised my- Arctic, I knew I had been well from high school in June of self by passing it. Every time conditioned for any weather 1948 and I had no plans for Ma prodded me with, “You the North could deal out. Af- what I would do next and Ma got a job yet?” I would say, ter weeks of 50 below, how was getting grumpy. “Yep, just waitin’ to see when much worse could it get? One thing I did know I leave for the Arctic.” Teas- It was a bit of a shock for sure was that my mother ing, I figured, that should get when reality struck and I expected all of her children, a mother’s sympathy. was told to get a medical and three boys and two girls, to The winter of 1950 was have all my dental work done find work and support them- the coldest Edmonton had in preparation for isolation in George Parker on the day Mary Livingtone was found. selves as soon as the school ever known. Every day, I Coral Harbour, Northwest Territories. As I sat in the dentist’s chair, bracing my which recorded temperature “Come,” said one of the feet against the crunch of my and pressure. When the bal- men. “Got somethin’ to show wisdom teeth being extract- loon burst, the data was then you guys.” ed, I had second thoughts transmitted by radio to Chur- Four of us pulled on our about the commitment I had chill and on to Winnipeg and clothes and climbed into the SuitesOlds Now & Available Sundre in made. But, between Trans- finally to Ottawa. big Bombardier snowmo- port Canada and Ma, there Life was not what a nine- bile. The driver revved up was no chance of backing teen-year-old would call ex- the motor and the cold ro- Quality of Life, Affordable & Welcoming out now. citing, but I learned many tating tracks began to turn. 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Older adults have the right to sexual expression By Sheila Addiscott policies for residents, their about it. Nothing will change families and staff, recogniz- unless your feelings are made No matter where some- ing sexuality as a part of life clear. That does not mean that one lives, older adults have of residents in care. Mental- you have to discuss every as- the right to privacy and sexual ly healthy residents have the pect of your sex life, only that expression. Human touch and right to sexual expression and you want to discuss your right healthy sex lives can evoke family members do not need to privacy. sentiments of joy, romance, to be informed about a resi- Treating people how they affection, passion, and inti- dent’s activities and cannot wish to be treated, not how we macy. Whereas despondency determine what sexual ex- wish to be treated, is respect. and depression are often the pression they engage in. For more information result of an inability to ex- If you feel your privacy contact www.centreforsexual- s Image courtesy of ArtTower. press one’s sexuality. is not being respected, talk ity.ca. Although it is generally believed that sexual desire decreases with age, researchers have identified that sexual desires, thoughts, and actions continue throughout all Explore everything under the tent and decades of life. Pleasure is discover activities that fit your mood and linked to attachment, connect- your lifestyle too! edness and a sense of wellbe- Purchase a new Annual Membership between ing which are all indicators September 1 - September 30, 2019 and receive... › FREE 30 Minute Personal Training Consultation of quality of life and positive › FREE 1 Hour Personal Training Session › health outcomes in aging. FREE Purist Water Bottle An expression of sexuality is more than just in- *While quantities last. See website for full details. tercourse and masturbation. Sexual expression includes hugging and affection, kiss- ing and flirtation. Health care providers can be uncomfortable discussing sexual expression and intima- cy, so it is important to understand your right to privacy and respect, regarding your sexual expression and sexual health, whether living independently or in long-term care. There are many issues that residents face in care facilities that obstruct the right to privacy. Some facilities have a “no closed door poli- cy” and no locks on the doors. Semi-private rooms may have only curtains separating them. Also, staff may not knock on a door and wait to be invited in, they just knock and walk straight in. While staff must maintain a safe and orderly environment for the safety of residents, it’s within a resident’s rights to ask staff to knock and wait, before entering a room and to close the door when they exit. Neither of these actions inhibits the running of a facility, but they do take into account a patient’s dignity. Hanging a “Do Not Dis- turb” sign on a door is a simple and effective way to let people know that you are having private time. Some centres have private rooms with locking doors that residents can book to spend time with a partner. In some cases, care staff can interpret sexual expres- sions as behaviour problems and something to be stopped. Many facilities have brought in sexuality training for staff to educate them and en- courage them to have more positive and respectful be- haviours. Most facilities have also developed sexual expression Page 14 —Kerby News — September 2019 Demonstrating compassion gives hope to others

By Stephen Ditchburn and nor did Canadian satirist kids like Jamie. at my school. amazing young adults were Rick Mercer, who on his TV When I was in high When I was introduced very much aware of their Ten years ago, a 15-year- show, The Rick Mercer Re- school, I figured I was the only to Rainbow Elders Calgary rights and were especially old gay kid from Ottawa port, spoke of Jamie and how gay kid in my school. I don’t a year ago, I was very happy concerned and worried about called Jamie Hubley killed we all had a responsibility to remember any talk, lessons to see that one of the group’s the possible disappearance of himself because he was de- “step up to the plate” and that or assemblies about bullying. missions was to connect with GSAs in their schools. Some pressed and being bullied at gay adults especially needed I never learned about human youth. We would be role young adults were still afraid school. I never met Jamie, to become role models for rights, gay rights, leadership, models and hopefully offer about coming out. Would citizenship and similar issues. inspiration and some form of they be shunned, ostracized There were no Gay Straight support for LGBTQ+ youth. or rejected by their family Alliances (GSAs), no safe We were invited to a GSA and so-called friends? places, no awareness cam- meeting and also organized It’s difficult to find accu- paigns, no internet. Having our own intergenerational rate statistics regarding gay struggled through, I realised events, where there were op- youth suicide in Canada, but that Rick was right, I needed portunities to meet and chat. whether it’s one or 300 a year, to help make it better. What rewarding experienc- as Rick says, it’s too many. At that time I was teaches. Imagine, 14-year-olds Despite all the technology ing with the Calgary Board chatting with us old folk! So and resources, programs and of Education. I reacted many stories to listen to and events, despite the positive quickly to Rick’s words and share. pro-gay messages and the before I knew it I’d orga- The youth we met with abundance of gay characters nized powerful anti-bullying were so very inspiring and on television, it’s still a scary and gay-awareness assem- eye-opening. Some were very world out there for LGBTQ+ blies. And way before they proud and positive of who people. became a hot political issue they are. They credited GSAs Being gay or talking in Alberta, we had a Gay- for giving them opportuni- about it is no longer taboo, Straight Alliance established ty, strength and allies. These but coming out can still be terrifying. As part of Rain- bow Elders Calgary, we are learning so much about the issues facing today’s LGBTQ+ young adults. Sometimes, you never SECURE really know if you’ve made a difference in someone’s life, YOUR OWN but I know we have touched upon the lives of many young people by demonstrating SUITE AT compassion, giving hope and the message that it does get THE NEW better. s WESTVIEW Shop and save with BY SILVERA your smartphone

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By Steven Snell feedback scale of 1 to 10. ning buddy, but likely not She can describe to me how at the talking continuously her activity feels from light, level. My Dad is an avid hiker moderate, hard and so on. Level 6: I can still talk, and he can give you a sum- One being light and 10 be- but am slightly breathless. mary of his step-by-step el- ing maximum effort. When This is a solid exertion level evation gain, distance cov- you become used to using that you should be feeling a ered, bearing, altitude, GPS these numbers, you become few days a week, and whew, coordinates and heart rate. proficient at estimating your don’t you feel alive? All by looking at his wrist. heart rate and can determine Level 7: I can still talk, He has been able to easi- the appropriate level of ex- but I don’t really want to. ly monitor his exertion level ertion for a given activity. I’m sweating. Week after by consistently measuring Here is the scale along week of hitting a level like his heart rate for as long with the descriptive ele- this and I’ll definitely be as the wearable technology ments that I use with my cli- signing up for a road race! has been widely available. ents. You might begin to use Level 8: I can grunt in His wrist-based heart rate these when you exercise, response to your questions Use the Borg scale to measure how hard you are working. monitor provides him with to monitor if you’re meet- and can only keep this pace immediate and continual ing your intended activity up for a short time period. feedback on how hard he is goal. Note, I haven’t yet had Please don’t perceive my hiking up that mountain. anyone describe an exertion grunting as being engaged For those of us who level of 10, although there in what you’re saying. If might not be so high tech, have been a few at level 11! you’re my trainer, I might there is another means of Level 1: I’m watching be loathing you, but after monitoring your exertion TV. You might call this your I’ve finished this set I’m level, by using the Borg Netflix level of exertion. going to give you a loving, Rate of Perceived Exertion Level 2: I’m comfort- sweaty hug! (RPE). RPE helps you es- able and could maintain Level 9: I am probably timate how hard you are this pace all day long. This going to die. Who am I? working during physical might be walking about a What is my name? Is the activity, and this really is a grocery store or mall, but race over? Did I place in the lot less complicated than it likely does not including top ten? Where do I pick up sounds. Christmas shopping. my medal? The scale has been Level 3: I’m still com- Level 10: I am dead. Is demonstrated to closely fortable, but I’m breathing that bile I’m tasting? Once align with a person’s exer- a bit harder. This is a nice this terrible feeling passes cise heart rate. When you pace where you’re out with I’m going to feel as though I exercise, your heart beats a friend or loved one en- could levitate. Bring on the faster. How fast your heart joying the beautiful Alberta post-peddle-to-the-floor -en is beating, tells you how outdoors. dorphin rush! much effort and how hard Level 4: I’m sweating a I like my clients training your body is working. little, but feel good and can at six or seven, with the oc- While you are doing an carry on a conversation ef- casional dabble into eight. activity, think about your fortlessly. I call this a steady You might consider this an overall feelings of physical level of exertion. You’ll appropriate level of exer- effort, stress and fatigue. see running groups often at tion for your workout two to Don’t focus on one single this level. Jogging just hard three days a week. Includes: thing, such as pain or short- enough to have a light chat Of course, have medical 3 Meals Daily ness of breath. Try to con- with their running buddy. approval before your for- centrate on your total feel- Level 5: I’m just above ay into grunting responses. Weekly Housekeeping ing of exertion. comfortable, I’m sweating But once you do, go after I can consistently mon- more and can still talk eas- it. I look forward to hearing & Much More itor a client’s workout in- ily. You’re still having that about that road race result! tensity through a verbal conversation with your run- s

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Join Us To Learn The Importance of Becoming a Flu Fighter! Page 16 — Kerby News — September 2019 Great music returns to Calgary with Honens By Sheila Addiscott honour of her 70th birthday. ens prize laureates Nicolas success with large scale or- Seventeen years ago, Es- Her uniquely personal Namoradze and Katherine chestral works and Canadian ther Honens left a $5 million style, rooted in a blend of Chi, and some of Calgary’s orchestras have performed dollar endowment to be used East and West, draws on a finest young talented - pia her music worldwide. to create an international pi- wide variety of influences nists, will join me in bringing “It’s a feather in Hon- ano competition right here connecting her Chinese and you into the world of Alexina ens’ cap that one of Alexina’s in her hometown of Calgary, Canadian heritage. Already Louie’s piano music.” works, “Put On Your Running and the Honens International celebrated around the world In 1988, Parker decided Shoes”, came into existence Piano Competition (Honens) for her award-winning solo to commission Louie to write through a commission for was born. piano compositions, this con- a piece of music for him. Honens Prize Laureate Kath- Honens, considered to be cert focuses on several of “The result of this collab- erine Chi,” added Parker. one of Canada’s most presti- Alexina Louie @ 70. Louie’s chamber works. oration, “Scenes From a Jade Esther Honens vision gious classical music events, Honens Artistic Direc- Terrace”, has become one of and love of music continues takes place in Calgary once er Alexina Louie brings her tor Jon Kimura Parker said: the most often performed pi- to touch the lives of music every three years. extraordinary work to Hon- “I’m thrilled that Alexina ano works by any Canadian lovers around the world. For Celebrated JUNO award ens this year with the concert will be with us at this concert composer,” explained Parker. more information on the festi- winning Canadian compos- “Alexina Louie @ 70”, in and even more so that Hon- Louie has had enormous val go to www.honens.com. s

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veloped as a youth are now to avoid being bullied, are Mary’s decision reflects an When driving I do this by unquestionably dangerous. quick to pull over. This of- innate understanding of the trying to keep track of all traf- Letter to the Of course, they were always ten forces slower drivers to risks. The risks, however, are fic by regularly checking my Editor dangerous and, quite frankly, tailgate and risks windshield only increased because of a mirrors when it is safe to do [email protected] some of them were just plain damage from debris thrown lack of respect for Mary and so. I recognize this is insuffi- stupid. However, I have ob- up by the rear tires of vehi- others like her. cient. I also have supplemen- served that the increasing cles in front. Are you able to shoulder tal convex sideview mirrors number of drivers has, at These driving habits sub- check? This is a particular that unveil the blind spots of least in my mind, greatly in- stantially increase the risk pet-peeve of mine. Shoulder my vehicle. I check them and Deciding when to creased risk. of driving for all of us – es- checking is promoted as a do a brief shoulder check be- I have noticed that driv- pecially those of us with in- technique to enhance safety fore changing lanes in a de- stop driving ers seem to be interpreting creasing physical and cog- by helping to ensure drivers liberate and graded manner. I driving laws increasingly in nitive limitations. I have check blind spots before act- cannot fully compensate for Re: How to know when alignment with their own de- noticed, for example, that my ing. It is also an expectation the driving habits of others. it’s time to hang up the sires and to the detriment of reaction time has increased. in law. I am not aware of any While a shoulder check can car keys public safety. For example, Therefore, tailgating is espe- data that leverages that belief be useful, it is certainly not the sign ‘Slow drivers keep and justifies the law. fail-proof or fool-proof. Thank you for your cially dangerous for me. right’ traditionally meant to It is true that older people Physicians are reluc- thoughtful and informative I have to factor in the me that common sense, re- may be unable to optimal- tant to do anything that in- piece in the June 2019 is- behaviour of other drivers spect, and courtesy should ly perform a shoulder check terferes with autonomy and sue of Kerby News. I am a on my ability to drive safely be employed when driving. because of physical infirmity. sometimes, it does not seem 63-year-old, retired physi- in order to make a proactive Now it seems to me that the However, old and new tech- possible to make an ideal de- cian. I especially like several decision to hang up my car sign is interpreted as ‘speed- nology can help to ensure cision. So, make it easy for aspects of the article: “People keys. ers in left lane only’. that blind spots are not in your physician by taking full need to balance their desire Your article touches on People regularly speed as play. Rather than insist that responsibility yourself and to drive and keep their inde- this by stating that “driving if speed limits are only sug- drivers do a shoulder check by using your physician as a pendence with the need to be slowly and reacting slowly gestions and they have a right it makes more sense to me to guide and a coach rather than safe.” and “Learning to drive can be as hazardous on the to do so. People intimidate remind them of their respon- as a referee. is a major milestone in many road as speeding” and with other drivers by tailgating, sibility to manage blind spots Sincerely, people’s lives...so giving up the recognition that Mary has flashing headlights, honking and to help other drivers do Dr. Scott A. Lang that independence is a very decided not to engage drivers horns. Drivers, in an attempt the same. Calgary, AB difficult decision to make.” on Deerfoot or Glenmore. Mary Duborg is trying to be a caring and responsible citizen. She has recognized and acknowledged her limitations and is being respon- sibly supervised and guided in her decisions and actions. She intends to stop driving when safety is compromised beyond her ability to compensate for her limitations. ASK ABOUT OUR In order to facilitate her transition to a life without driving she has committed MOVE-IN to getting around as much INCENTIVES* as she can by using public MOVE-IN THIS FALL transit in combination with *CONDITIONS APPLY her own individual physical efforts. By my estimation, Mary is thinking of both her independence, her safety, and ours. Thank you Mary! 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Story and photos by Jaroslav Maria any minute. We had just one Page design and layout by Winifred Ribeiro suitcase and a friend lent us another, so two suitcases of pos- sessions became our limit. It is the 21st Century and overthrow the government. The bus from Brno to Vi- entire nations seem to be on the Right away they started enna passes Mikulov, the last move. It is catastrophic because building a socialist regime. town on Czechoslovakian soil. it’s so raw, physical, and huge. Democracy was dismantled by Just when the border-crossing It is to the credit of developed outlawing all opposition parties buildings became clearly vis- countries, that they are helping and dictatorship of the proletariat ible, so were the two Russian as much as they can. was established, dictatorship be- tanks blocking the road, parked Canadians now, Jaroslav Maria visited Prague after 23 years. With determination born ing the operative word. Eventual- crosswise. Minutes later the bus We are standing on Charles Bridge, in the background the Prague from desperation, millions of ly all industries were nationalized stopped. Castle. men, women and children strug- without compensation and were I hid my five English gle across deserts, sail the Med- operated by party hacks who had pounds, the only foreign cur- exhilarated and hopeful all at the We applied and were invit- iterranean Sea in dinghies, walk neither managerial training, nor rency we carried, in the creases same time. ed for an interview. The embas- the length of Central America experience or ability. of the bus upholstery. Holding The streets were our bill- sy was well organized and even and scale border walls. They are It was interesting to experi- unauthorized foreign currency board. ‘You can go to the Red flew in translators from Canada. looking for safe sanctuaries after ence how the noble principle of was a criminal offence. The bus Cross and get vouchers for The interview was short and escaping ruined home countries economic equality, once strictly driver collected all the passports much needed X-rays for North sweet, the main concern being that no longer nourish them, or enforced and combined with in- and took them into the customs America’. ‘Salvation Army has if we had been members of the where they face genocide in the competence, leads to an eventual office. a warehouse nearby’. ‘UN has communist party. No problem name of nationalism or religion. economic collapse. The commu- Soon the driver returned an office for refugees around the there. At the end we were asked Wave after wave these refu- nist idea to distribute wealth ac- with the passports and the bus corner’. ‘The Republic of South where in Canada we wanted to gees threaten to overwhelm their cording to peoples’ needs, rather Hiking in Czechoslovakia before leaving for Austria. was moving again. Down the Africa guarantees professional settle and we said Toronto. host countries by sheer numbers. than their contribution to society, hill to the actual border mark- jobs, free passage on a cruise I couldn’t come up with They are exhausted, tired, fam- kills all initiative. People soon re- jails. Thankfully there was no get out on our motorcycle, to this stage than under Dubcek. er, then back up to the Austrian ship and language courses.’ any other town except the ished and sick, and have already alized that trying harder gets one war, shooting or bombing of cit- put our little daughter between The border was left open passport control. There the of- The truth was that all coun- French-speaking Montreal. The Reunited with family after the fall of communism. In the reached the bottom of hell. They nowhere, only membership in the ies, and we weren’t hungry. us and head for the border with for about a year, as it turned ficial checked our faces against tries in the world would accept clerk explained patiently: “You must be received and supported party does. The hypocrites start- That was the state of affairs Austria, in hopes that it wasn’t out. Supposedly they wanted the photos, smiled, and we were us, only the conditions were dif- can settle down wherever you background the bell chapel above Mikulov, the last thing we on humanitarian grounds. Many ed to flourish. in the late 1960s. The capable closed again. But the city exit the dissidents to leave. When I through the Iron Curtain. ferent. Only later did we learn choose. But so far most Czecho- saw when looking back from the border in 1968. countries have already reached Soon the economy crum- were on the sidelines and the roads were blocked by tanks and was picking up passports, I ran That was September 11, the free economy rule: the bet- slovakians have selected Toronto. the limits of their resources and bled and there were shortages, incompetents in charge. Even patrolled by Russian soldiers into my schoolmate’s father, a 1968, 21 days after the invasion. ter the offer, the more should Once they finish their English arrived. The plane was banking where the Hudson Bay store still the resentment is setting in, thus followed by corruption. The the Communist Party realized armed with submachine guns. high-ranking secret police offi- We arrived at the bus sta- one investigate. The Republic courses the job market will be and below us was a sea of lights, is, was rimmed with bus stops, the desperate are facing another government became unpopular that there had to be reforms I tried to negotiate with a cer, who knew that our families tion in Vienna in mid-morning. of South Africa’s offer was the flooded. You are both construc- a huge city spreading out to the but it was impossible to know peril, hatred. and resorted to oppression to re- lest the country go bankrupt. In soldier: “Let us through, we have were anticommunists. Brno was We had the address of our Brno best, because we were white, but tion people. The City of Cal- horizon. which one we wanted. Fifty-one years ago my fam- tain power. Although unable to 1968 the new Communist Party a vacation and are going to our not a big town then. friend’s aunt, Trude Rath. She it clearly was a country heading gary’s population is 330,000 and ‘Oh God, another stop on I asked a lady standing next ily and I were also a part of mass run factories, they operated the Secretary, Alexander Dubcek, cabin in the country.” The Rus- “What are you doing here, was supposedly well off, had a for serious political trouble. it is the fastest-growing city in the way to Calgary,’ I thought. to one of the bus stop signs what emigration. We were destitute as police state perfectly. tried what Mikhail Gorbachev sian we learned in school was Jaroslav?” he asked. car, lived close to the old town In retrospect, emigrating North America. There will be This huge metropolis couldn’t line to take. It took a while be- well, though not physically raw Secret files called ‘attitude later called Perestroika. But suddenly useful. “Oh, I came to pick up an and would be happy to help us. was a very risky enterprise. We plenty of jobs.” possibly be the city of 330,000 fore she understood what I want- and bloody. It was also a quest evaluations’ were kept on every- Dubcek was ahead of his time “Nyet!” exit permit. We are going to Vi- Not having money to spare we had no well-thought-out plan, The same size as Brno. That people. Well, it was Calgary af- ed and she was apologetic. She for dignity, regaining human one. Citizens were divided into and the Russians stepped in and Annoyed, the soldier point- enna for the weekend,” I told set out to find Trude’s house on no goals. We had lived in a pris- felt good. The lady opened up a ter all, measuring more than 30 had never been on a bus in her rights and peace of heart and two groups based on the stated stopped him. ed his gun above my head and him. foot. She was the only contact on and suddenly became un- folded map of Canada. Calgary km in all directions. life and was just waiting for her mind. principle that ‘Who is not with On the night of August 21 to fired. The man with the gun is “Are you?” He looked we had and hoped she would be shackled by the invasion and an was close to the Rocky Moun- Our reception was outstand- husband to pick her up. A mo- The mass exodus from us is against us’. Those in the 22, 1968 at 4:00 a.m. my cous- the man in charge. We parked straight into my eyes, took my home. open border which we squeezed tains, and living in the moun- ing. The government had set ment later the largest passenger Czechoslovakia was caused by ‘against us’ camp, were exclud- in called: “Jaroslav, turn on the the bike and wandered aimless- hand, and said: “Have a good In our impoverished country through before the door could be tains appealed to us. aside some money to support the car we had ever seen pulled up. relentless oppression by extreme ed in every way. No higher edu- radio.” Through open windows ly around the town. There was life.” He knew. the perception of wealth was so slammed shut again. But at least Our departure was set for Czechoslovaks, enough to get us After a short exchange between left-oriented ideology. In Feb- cation, no housing, no prospects we heard the rumbling of tanks, more camaraderie between us The last obstruction was to skewed, that owning a car and we had nothing to lose. October 9. The day before de- started without spoiling us, until the husband and wife they asked ruary 1948, communists took and most of all no freedom, and a menacing sound in our other- Czechs than in any other recent secure an Austrian visa, surpris- living in an apartment without If we had thought about it parture we went to the Canadian my first paycheck three weeks us to hop in. advantage of Soviet troops sta- no liberty to travel abroad. wise peaceful town. We were history, fomented by hatred for ingly a more challenging chore one’s parents or grown-up mar- rationally before we boarded Embassy to pick up our docu- later. It was amazing how wel- They were curious as to who tioned in the country since the Opposition politicians were invaded by the Warsaw Pact the invaders. In a certain way it than getting the exit permit. The ried children signified wealth. the bus in Brno, we probably ments. The waiting room was full comed we were, not only by gov- we were, about Czechoslova- Second World War and staged executed or fled, and other armies led by Russians. was intoxicating. Austrians were very structured Trude’s car turned out to wouldn’t have left. We spoke no of expectant refugees. Everyone ernment agencies, but most nota- kia and our adventures so far. a putsch, a violent attempt to prominent citizens thrown into Frantic telephone calls with A few days later we slowly and were going by the book. It be a Citroën 2CV, at the time foreign languages other than our wanted to know where we were bly by hospitable, understanding, Explaining myself with consid- friends and relatives ensued. returned to work. Excitement turned out that I needed a spon- Europe’s poorest car. Her two- ‘kitchen’ German, all Czechs headed. I said Calgary, but no- kind and helpful Canadians. erable difficulty, at one point I The radio kept blaring the same subsided, the blockade relaxed sor, their name and street ad- room apartment with paper ve- know a little. My English was body knew where that was. To buy essential clothes said: “You Canadians...” That message of invasion. People and we started wondering if dress. Not having one, I became neered furniture was located in limited to grammar and a tiny On the wall hung a huge and kitchen stuff, we received earned me a reprimand. were frightened out of their it would be possible to leave creative. the poorest part of the inner city vocabulary, not much of market- map of Canada and I went to vouchers for the Hudson Bay “You have come here to live, minds. There were tanks in the somehow without having to There are many Schmidts in in a house built in a pre-industri- able education or skills to suc- show them. Remembering that store. From the motel it wasn’t haven’t you? Are you landed im- streets for the first time since the cross the mine fields or climb German-speaking countries so al revolution time. But her good ceed in the competitive western Calgary was in the mountains that far, we thought, so we migrants?” she asked. war 23 years earlier. Everybody over the electrically charged I used the name, and reasoning heart and her willingness to help world, and no money other than and seemingly not too far from walked. The store fascinat- “Yes,” I said. was in the streets. There were fences at the border. that Austrians, being staunch was real. The bonus was that she the five English pounds. the Atlantic Ocean I was looking ed us. Floor upon floor packed ‘Then, you are Canadians shots fired in the distance, but Rumors started, that Dubcek Catholics, would have at least was a social worker who under- The bridges were burned and for it somewhere in the middle with merchandise and so many just like us, and even more so no news of casualties. We were era exit permits were still being one Church Street in every town, stood the needy and how to get we needed to find a place to set- of Quebec. Suddenly I heard my choices. Having choices isn’t al- because we were born here, trapped and wanted to escape, issued. We filled out the applica- my imaginary sponsor lived on social assistance. tle. Some made mistakes and had wife’s voice from far away. Cal- ways a good thing. By the end while you chose this country!” to leave right away. It was over. tions, and waited. Another life- Kirch Strasse, Numero 12. For the next two days we to resettle later one more time. gary was at the other end of the of the day we were carrying our There and then we knew we The Dubcek freedoms were changing phone call came nine On the way home I pur- walked the streets, dense with Emigration was a two-step pro- room. dead-tired child and so many had chosen well. We were home! gone and totality restored. days later, this time from the chased bus tickets for the next refugees who were easy to spot. cess. We left our homes to escape Cockily I said: “There, look,” shopping bags that we didn’t Just as the immigrants to Cana- The next day the sun was secret police headquarters. Our morning. It left us with very lit- We were the loafing pedestri- an oppressive regime first, then but it was a shock. During the in- have enough hands. We had to da always were, and hopefully rising, it was going to be a nice passports were ready. Amazing- tle time to pack, but I was afraid ans in unfashionable clothes, looked for a new home second. terview, the map must have been take a bus. The whole city block, always will be! s summer day and we wanted to ly the rules were even slacker at that the border would close at without destination, confused, We decided to try for Can- left partially folded with Ontario, Our daughter in the old kitchen in Czechoslovakia. ada. We didn’t want to stay in Manitoba and Saskatchewan hid- any of the overcrowded Euro- den. Choosing Calgary was one pean countries, where we be- of those serendipitous mistakes lieved that we would never be that we made in our lives. considered equal. We wanted to Winnipeg was our point of learn English because it is the entry. At passport control we world-leading language and we were issued two-by-eight-inch wanted a traditional immigra- Landed Immigrant Slips. These tion country that would want us. ever-so-precious pieces of pa- We didn’t want to be as far per were filled out in longhand away as Australia or New Zea- and looked rather flimsy. Cana- land and we didn’t like the USA da truly seemed an untroubled, because we feared that it would simple and easygoing country be too competitive and harsh. compared with straightjacketed Canada seemed to be “mid- central Europe. dle of the road”. A prosperous, We boarded the same plane peaceful country with a human again and continued on to Ed- face, and it had a leaf on its flag, monton and further to Calgary. Jaroslav Maria with friends at Glenmore reservoir shortly after First winter, in our first apartment in Calgary. It is colder here than “back home”! One of the first hikes we made in the Canadian Rockies. so how bad could that be? 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If you can breathe, you can do yoga

By Angie Friesen house designer, she was also We started with the on his breath and it would the Programs Director at a same “Let Go” breath that help him relax. He now had Ayurvedic healer and Catholic Seniors Residence. I had practiced myself tools that he could access father of modern yoga Sri She asked if I would be walking into the room. anytime he wanted. That Tirumalai Krishnamachary interested in volunteering I could feel the room made my heart sing. said: “If you can breathe, my time teaching yoga to the quiet and relax. When we Word got out to the you can do yoga.” Breath residents as she had heard finished our breath work, residential nuns that I is life, and I have learned about all the wonderful many had smiles on their was doing yoga and I was that when I step into the benefits yoga can bring. I faces. I remember hearing approached to teach a unknown, in times of immediately said yes. someone say: “That felt private yoga class to the uncertainty, I focus on my I remember walking up really nice.” sisters. This is where I met breath. the colourful garden path to We did our yoga poses Sister Mary. Sister Mary Holding a hot mug of the entrance of the building together and I adapted the was quite traditional and tea, I watched the raindrops for the first time, feeling the yoga poses to make it work always practiced in her outside slowly sliding warm sunshine on my face. for all the participants, long tunic and habit, but down the window from I remember feeling nervous including those in their there she was learning to our new living room. The and excited entering the beds, and then we ended do yoga at 99 years of age. room, once again dancing the class with 10 minutes I enjoyed my time with rainy winter weather in Ron Simpson demonstrates with the unknown. I would of relaxation. the residents and knew Auckland, New Zealand the tree pose. that day matched exactly say to myself with each Over the next few that when I returned home how I was feeling…dreary inhalation the word “Let” months I got to know many to Calgary, I wanted to though they couldn’t touch and uncertain. Just the day and with each exhalation of the residents quite well continue working with their toes, they could still before, our family had the word “Go”. Giving and they would share with older adults. On my last day do yoga. made the journey from myself a gentle reminder to me their stories of how of teaching in New Zealand I have now been Calgary to Auckland, a day “Let Go”. yoga was helping them. the day was filled with teaching yoga to older I had been anxious about Looking around the One of the residents who hugs and laughter and even adults for almost a decade, for months. room, there were about was wheeled in on his a few tears. Many residents and I continue to be amazed We had just moved to 20 residents. Some were bed for each class shared were excited to share with and inspired by them as the other side of the world, using walkers, some had with me that when he was me how they had told their they grow into their yoga and not knowing a single walking canes, some were feeling down or had trouble grandchildren that they practice. soul outside my own house, in wheelchairs and two sleeping he would do some were doing yoga, and even s with no internet or phone residents were wheeled in gentle yoga movements in service, I felt very isolated on their beds. his bed or even just focus and alone. After taking a slow deep breath in, and a 1997 22 2019 slow releasing breath out, I made a choice. I was not going to spend my next five Specializing in care for seniors months in sadness. I needed residing in their own homes to step out of my comfort or in assisted living centres zone, put myself out there CONTINUITY OF CARE PHILOSOPHY and meet people. Companion Services Home Care Services Just months before our l One On One Visits l Supported by a trip, I became a certified l Socializing Registered Nurse 24/7 yoga teacher. I wasn’t l Cognitive Stimulation l Personal Hygiene/Care planning on teaching while l Community Outings l Medication Assistance we were overseas, but I l Appointments l Foot Care thought I could at least Our leaders are Certified Trainers using the attend a class or two as a Best Friends Approach from the student and perhaps that could be another way to Alzheimer Society of Calgary meet people, and a way to 403-730-4070 take care of myself. Charlotte Lang does gentle stretching before class. www.allaboutseniors.ca I found a local yoga class that I could easily walk to. The teacher, Jacqui, was knowledgeable, kind and we became good friends. 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Building a love of literacy one story at a time By Rita McGillivray Hillhurst, as a school, to con- Some grandparents arrive tinue our focus on getting all with their own goody bag of Hillhurst School’s students to grade level for games from home. Grandparent Reading Pro- their reading skills, and it fa- There are some grand- gram, is looking for volun- cilitates a fun celebration for parent volunteers who teers to come into the school playing games with a grand- have been participating in and read to children. parent,” added Randhawa. the program for 20 years. This is a bi-weekly pro- Not all children have an Some joined when their own gram whereby a group of equal chance to read or to grandchildren arrived at the enthusiastic seniors spends be read to and for those of school and then just stayed the morning with a rotation us who are lucky to be good on long after their grandkids of young students from kin- readers, we have a wonder- moved on to higher learning. dergarten through Grade 3, ful opportunity to help make One grandparent currently in reading or being read to indi- the difference in the life of a her 90’s attended the school Grandpa Dave Smith reading to a couple of captivated vidually and then celebrating child, and have fun doing it. herself as a young girl! listeners by playing popular board or According to Randha- “I come here because I card games afterward. wa, the school has about 12 love the children’s laughter The program has con- - 15 grandparent volunteers and innocence, and we just tinued without interruption currently with about 70 chil- don’t have enough of that in every school year since it dren participating, but they our daily lives,” she said. began in the 1980s, and the are eager to grow this com- A good grandparent school is proud of the legacy plement as it allows more reader starts with a basic of literacy that the program children to have one-on-one love of literacy and enjoy- has helped to grow. reading support. ment of being in the com- “The program’s vision The term grandparent pany of young, exuberant is to build intergenerational extends to all the volunteers, children. This, coupled with relationships, between stu- regardless of whether you a commitment to attend the dents, parents, and grandpar- have grandchildren of your scheduled morning sessions ents around the love of liter- own or not. Once you are a and completion of the volun- acy,” said School Principal, volunteer in the program you teer clearance process of the Prem Randhawa. “We think are a de-facto grandparent to Calgary Board of Education, it’s a good fit for retired peo- several children. is all it takes. . ple and we really need to I have completed my “The children are count- have more grandparents join second year as a grandparent ing on their grandparents’ us.” in the program and it feels coming to the sessions. The Many of us can remem- good when I encounter one consistency and predictabili- ber fondly the countless of my “grandchildren” at a ty are important to the kids,” hours and bedtime routines shopping mall or elsewhere said Hillhurst School Coun- of our childhood spent co- in the community. They are cil Executive Director, Shan- zily nestled beside a parent, always quick to call out a non MacLeod. grandparent or another care- greeting to me when they This September, as the giver. These were precious see me. new school year arrives, and moments, where we felt safe Other grandparents in the long lazy days of summer and secure while we let our the program have mentioned give way to the short days of childish imaginations take that even as the kids have autumn, maybe there are a flight. No doubt most of us grown older and moved on few new grandparent readers could recount a favourite to other schools, they still re- willing to come forward and childhood story even now, member their “grandparent” help to move children along decades later. from the Hillhurst reading in their quest to read. Children today are no program, even when they If Hillhurst School isn’t different and there is still see them years later. the right community for you, something very life-affirm- Once the children have check with other elementary ing about bringing a story to completed the reading com- schools in your neighbor- life for a child who is listen- ponent of the program, it’s hood. There’s a child waiting ing raptly, studying the col- time to play games. It is de- to be inspired. For more in- orful illustrations accompa- lightful to see kids enjoy old formation contact Hillhurst nying the tale. And now we favourites like Sorry, Uno, School at 403-777-6360 or seniors get to do the reading. Snakes and Ladders, check- email shannon.macleod@ “This program enables ers and of course Bingo. icloud.com. s

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Project Inspire is linking generations through art By Sheila Addiscott

Connecting youth and older adults through art and creating strong intergenerational age-friendly communities is the goal of Project Inspire. LINKages Society of Alberta partnering with the United Way, United Active Living and the Calgary Chi- nese Elderly Citizens Asso- ciation (CCECA) are all part of Project Inspire. The current program has From left to right: Sara Habibi, Lorna Diprose and Halima CCECA volunteer Jacqueline Fu helps student Mi Nai paint. been meeting every week all Mohammed connect at Project Inspire. summer at the Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society’s (GFLS) One of the adults who house and do art. I like work- ty. My teacher recommended “Some of the children community centre. CCECA has been coming all summer, ing with the seniors, they are this program to me and I re- don’t have grandparents in participants are bused in and Kusum Deelwal said: “I like very polite and kind and it’s ally like it. I come here with Canada because their grand- work alongside GFLS mem- working with the kids be- cool to see how they see the my friends now.” parents live in another coun- bers and children from local cause they think differently. world compared to youth,” Because of the success of try. I’ve always loved kids schools Holy Cross and Ian They are very creative, some said Sara Habibi one of the the program, with both sides so this has been great for Bazalgette taking part in the are funny and they do things students. “We are surround- seeing the benefits of -hav me. The beauty of getting all program. with great enthusiasm. Older ed by youth at school and we ing these relationships, the of these kids together is that “I was interested because people tend to lose their en- all have the same perspective program is growing. People you can really see how won- I really like art and it gives thusiasm and young kids are so it’s interesting to see how young and old want to make derful teenagers are,” said me something to do for the brimming with energy and seniors look at the world in a a difference in their com- Diprose. summer. I’m trying my best new ideas.” different way.” munity. Both generations Executive Director of to get to know my partners, This group meets every LINKages Community appreciate having a chance LINKages, Ruby Lecot said: they are a lot of fun,” said Thursday and they are work- Program Coordinator, Dave to exchange life experienc- “We connect youth and se- Christina, one of the young- ing on therapeutic art. The Serrao, helps to connect the es, stories, adventures and niors in the spirit of friend- est participants. focus is on sharing both per- kids to the program. He is dreams. ship and respect where both spectives on different emo- in contact with the school’s “We bring the seniors generations benefit from tions and physical feelings. principals and invited them here to be able to connect sharing their experiences, Escorted Motorcoach Tours The current project is to share the intergenerational with the youth. They really skills and knowledge. We OKANAGAN SPLENDOUR 4 nites in Kelowna with unique side trips! about body mapping. The program opportunities with enjoy the painting as much as have some pretty wonderful 7 days, September 22 guaranteed seniors involved in the pro- NASHVILLE and BRANSON artists learn about how peo- their students. the children,” said CCECA With Dollywood, Grand Ole Opry & more! ple express how we feel in One of the students volunteer Jacqueline Fu. gram who are great examples 21 days, October 9 guaranteed of what it means to age well.” RENO – Northern Nevada Sightseeing different parts of the body. from Ian Bazalgette School, Lorna Diprose is working Three nights at Circus Circus in Reno! Colours can represent anger Mi Nai, said: “Usually I with Halima and Mohammed LINKages intergener- 9 days, November 9 guaranteed CHRISTMAS in VICTORIA or peaceful feelings and the wouldn’t spend time with the and Sara Habibi on their pas- ational programming start- Butchart Gardens, Live Theatre & visit from Santa! ed more than 15 years ago. 9 days, December 20 guaranteed location is where inside of older people in my communi- sionate person drawing. NAGEL TOURS a body you might feel these They are trying to blend pro- www.nageltours.com emotions. gramming between youth 42 Years of Service “This program is really and seniors and build long- 403-717-9999 or fun, it’s good to get out of the term relationships between 1-800-562-9999 people. Halima Mohammed said: “I don’t have any grandpar-

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Plant bulbs with thoughts of spring By Deborah Maier new bed for bulbs, definite- ments. Choose a nice sunny ly get the shovel out, dig the spot that you will readily see While you may be think- bed and prepare the soil be- in spring and plant all your ing of the fall as the time fore heading to the garden bulbs in this one small area. of garden maintenance and centre to purchase bulbs. Focus your bulb choices wrapping up for the season, This will make the planting on colour instead of vari- like going back to school, task much more enjoyable. ety. For example, choose to it’s actually a time of re- You are also less likely to plant only yellow tulips and newal. In September, our over-purchase bulbs as you use more than one shade in In September, it’s time to plant bulbs for spring. thoughts should be turning know how much space in the the tulip group. Using this to spring and the next gar- garden is going to be dedi- method helps to keep the dening season. It’s time to cated to them. garden theme going, even if plan and plant! Another challenge faced a certain variety of bulb is Can you believe that it’s when creating a spring bulb not available in subsequent September already? Where garden is making one that years. did the summer go? It seems will have a visual impact. Planting spring-bloom- to be more fleeting each While a solitary tulip may ing bulbs in September will year. I hope that you took a brighten one’s mood when give the bulb time to devel- moment to enjoy your gar- spied after the long grey op roots before going dor- den at its peak, stopped to days of late winter, it is not mant again for winter. Good smell the roses, picked a a showy display. Large clus- root development in the fall pea from the vine, paused ters of flowers have more will allow the plant to grow to marvel at the floral array impact than sparse rows. quickly come spring and and relaxed in the oasis that Small bulbs such as scil- give you that fresh burst of you’ve created. la (Scilla siberica), glory- colour that you’ve been an- Looking at the colour of of-the-snow (Chionodoxa ticipating. blue in the sky and the wisp- luciliae), grape hyacinth And garlic? It’s best iness of the clouds, there (Muscari) or snowdrops planted in October just be- are signs that the season is (Galanthus) should be plant- fore the ground freezes. Un- changing, and frost is comed in groupings of 20 to 50 like spring flower bulbs, gar- ing. The gardening envelope bulbs. Ideally, there would lic should remain dormant can still be pushed by using be three of these groupings until spring. If you like gar- frost blankets and bringing in the garden. lic but have never planted it containers in on those cool Tulips and daffodils before, come to the Calgary nights which may turn to should be planted in groups Horticultural Society’s Gar- freezing. of five. Again, ideally, there lic Fair on September 28. But, yes, it’s time to should be nine to 15 groups There will be garlic talks, plant. September and Octo- in the garden. Giant flow- music, food to sample and ber are when we plant bulbs ered alliums look good when garlic vendors. There will for spring flowers, and garlic planted in groups of three. also be many gardeners ea- for next summer’s harvest. Having just one group of ger to share their fall bulb One of the big challenges alliums could be a point of planting stories. when planting spring bulbs, visual interest. If you are looking for is how hard and impenetra- While this planting will more information about gar- ble Calgary’s soil becomes have the most dramatic ef- dening visit www.calhort. by fall. If you’re making a fect, it can be done in install- org. s

Around Town Fort Calgary Theatre Calgary Murder Mystery Dinner Noises Off EVENTS Theatre: Love to Kill Ya September 10 – October 5 September Baby www.theatrecalgary.com September 18 Stage West Theatre www.fortcalgary.com Alberta Ballet There Goes the Bride Taj Express September 6 – November 10 Honens Festival September 25 – 28 www.stagewestcalgary.com www.albertaballet.com September 5 – 8 www.honens.com Vertigo Theatre Alberta Theatre Proj- Strangers on a Train ects Jubilations September 14 – October 13 The Wedding Party A Country Star is Born www.vertigotheatre.com s September 11 – 29 September 1 – October 12 www.albertatheatreprojects. www.jubilations.ca com Lougheed House Calgary Philharmonic Exploring Métis Identity Orchestra Past and Present The Music of ABBA September 1 – September 29 September 13 – 14 www.lougheedhouse.com An Evening with Itzhak Perlman Lunchbox Theatre September 21 The Pink Unicorn Rush Hour: Greatest Opera September 14 – October 5 Hits www.lunchboxtheatre.com September 27 – 28 www.calgaryphil.com Morpheus Theatre Lend me a Tenor C-Space Theatre September 27 – October 5 The Bench www.morpheustheatre.ca November 1 – 2 Reduced price tickets for Rosebud Theatre Opera seniors on November 2, at House 3:30 p.m. The Mountaintop www.brownpapertickets. September 13 – October 19 com/event/4308582 www.rosebudtheatre.com September 2019 — Kerby News — Page 29 Vegetables - but not as you know them Compiled by Winifred Ribeiro. From Vegetable Cakes by Ysanne Spevack Ysanne Spevack weet desserts that are full of hidden vegetables. A one-of-a-kind baking Copyright © 2019 Published by Lorenz Books, book, devoted to vegetables, with wonderfully original creations that All rights reserved. promise deliciousness as well as health. Why aren’t we using vegetables Excerpted with publisher permission Sin desserts? They are as sweet as many fruits, and offer incredible flavors and visual appeal, and of course a wonderful boost of nutrition as well. This baking book with a difference brings you a kale and coconut gateau, asparagus and sesame cake, a carrot and cilantro traybake, cheesecakes made with fen- © nel, pumpkin, arugula... along with all their goodness. From beet cheesecake BROCCOLI CUSTARD FLAN SLICES to radish-topped pavlova, smuggling veg into meals has never been easier. Full of eggs, butter and wheat flour, this is a very custardy and old-fashioned bake, with delicate spears of purple or green broccoli adding a contrasting bite. Squashes, corn, carrots, spinach, peas, kale, onions and even fiddlehead ferns This dessert needs no ice cream or pouring cream as an accompaniment, but if take you into a new culinary universe, where the tastes are intriguing and the you want to add a little something, why not grate some white chocolate on top results also irresistibly tempting to eat. and sprinkle with some dried coconut strands? Makes: 6-8 slices 115 g / 4 oz green or purple sprouting broccoli 30 ml / 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 150 g / 5oz / 3/4 cup maple sugar 750 ml/1¼ pints/3 cups full-fat (whole) milk 5ml/1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla pod or bean, split 4 eggs 50 g / 2 oz / 1/2 cup cornflour (cornstarch)

For the pastry: 115 g / 4oz / 1/2 cup/1 stick unsalted butter, frozen 150 g / 5 oz / 1 1/4 cups plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting 30 ml / 2 tbsp maple sugar 1.5 ml / 1/4 tsp pink or sea salt 75ml / 5 tbsp iced water WALDORF MUFFINS 1 Grease a 15 x 20cm/6 x 8in baking pan and line it with baking parchment. Made with celery, apples, lettuce and walnuts, these Waldorf muffins are simple and 2 To make the pastry, grate the frozen butter into a bowl and sift in the flour, and stir quick to whip up. Apple sauce replaces the need for both eggs and sugar. A touch of in the maple sugar and salt. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mix- coconut sugar bumps up the sweetness. Apple sauce can be purchased, but to make ture to form crumbs. your own, simply cook peeled and cored apples with a little water until soft, say 3 Little by little, add the water until a dough forms. You may not have to use all of 10 minutes, then purée or press through a sieve. It’s an invaluable ingredient to keep the water. Keep kneading the dough until it is smooth, but not sticky. Form the dough in the fridge. Like a Waldorf salad, but in a cake, a vegan one at that!! into a ball, and wrap it with clear film or plastic wrap, then place in the refrigerator Makes: 12 muffins for an hour, or overnight. 300 g / 11 oz / 2 1/2 cups wholewheat flour 50 g / 2 oz / 1/2 cup walnut pieces 4 When ready, dust the counter with flour, unwrap the pastry, and roll it out into a 70 g / 2 1/2 oz / 1/3 cup coconut sugar 375 g / 13 oz / 1 1/2 cups apple sauce disc that’s about 5mm/¼in thick. Using your rolling pin to help, transfer the pastry 10 ml / 2 tsp baking powder 120 ml / 4 fl oz/ 1/2 cup olive oil into the pan, and press it into the base. 10 ml / 2 tsp ground cinnamon 12 apple pieces 5 Slice the broccoli thinly lengthways, then put the butter into a frying pan or skillet 1.5 ml / 1/4 tsp pink or sea salt 30 ml / 2 tbsp canned coconut cream and melt it on a medium heat with a teaspoon of the maple sugar. When the butter starts 4 large and 12 baby lettuce leaves to drizzle, optional to froth, add the broccoli strips and coat with the butter, using a spatula to turn them. 25 cm / 10 in stick of celery 6 Turn down the heat to low, and put the lid on. Sauté for about 6–8 minutes, until 1 Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350ºF / Gas 4. Place 12 paper cases into a muffin pan. the broccoli is cooked to the desired softness. Set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 2 Stir the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl. 180ºC / 350ºF / Gas 4. 3 Tear the large lettuce leaves. Chop the celery into pieces, roughly 8 cm / 3 in. 7 Pour the milk into a small heavy pan, add the vanilla, and heat gently over a low 4 Place the celery, torn lettuce and walnuts in a blender with the apple sauce and heat until it’s warm, but not boiling. If using a vanilla pod or bean, take the pan off olive oil and blend on low, raising the speed to medium over about 30 seconds. It’s the heat, add the pod and allow to infuse for about 20 minutes, then discard the pod. ready when you can still see chunks of vegetables, but it’s more like a chunky If using extract simply add to the milk at this point. smoothie. 8 In a bowl, whisk the eggs, the rest of the maple sugar and the cornflour together 5 Pour the smoothie into the dry ingredients, and stir to combine. Fill the muffin cases with a hand whisk. until nearly level, and top with a piece of apple and a small lettuce leaf on each. 9 Put the milk back on a medium heat, and when it starts to boil, add the egg mixture 6 Put into the oven and bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the in a slow stream, whisking it constantly as it’s poured. As soon as large bubbles begin middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the baking tin. If you like, drizzle over to appear around the sides of the pan, take the custard off the heat and pour it over a little coconut cream for contrast and additional sweetness. the pastry base. Cook's tips: To continue the Waldorf theme, add 50 g / 2 oz / 1/2 cup sultanas 10 Bake for about 1 hour, until the top is brown and the filling only slightly wiggles (golden raisins) to the dry ingredients. I also sometimes add a little raw cacao in the centre of the flan when you gently shake the pan from side to side. powder. For another frosting idea, combine one ripe avocado with one medjool date, 11 While still warm, arrange the caramelised broccoli over the top. Allow to fully blending well to create a paste. Spread on top of the muffins and serve immediately. cool in the tin before taking it out, cutting into slices and serving

SWEET POTATO CAKES 15ml / 1 tbsp coconut oil, This is one of my crowd-pleasing family favourites. These are haystack-like, crispy little cakes. Sweet for greasing potatoes come in many varieties, but all work well in this recipe. For a lighter option, substitute the 500g / 1 1/4 lb sweet ground almonds for wholewheat flour or gluten-free flours such as rice flour, fine cornmeal or potato potatoes flour. Simply replace the ground almonds with the same amount of your chosen flour. If you don’t serve with yogurt, they are dairy-free. 45ml / 3 tbsp ground almonds Makes: 8 2.5 ml / 1/2 tsp ground 1 Preheat the oven to 220˚C / 425˚F / Gas 7. Grease a baking sheet with oil and line it with baking cinnamon, plus extra for parchment. sprinkling 2 Grate the unpeeled sweet potatoes using a food processor or a box grater, then spread them out 1.5 ml / 1/4 tsp ground on a clean dish towel to absorb any excess juices. cardamom 3 Put the grated sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl with the ground almonds, spices and baking 0.7 ml / 1/8 tsp baking powder. Add the eggs and mix to combine, working quickly. powder 4 Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and put them on the baking sheet. Flatten each portion so 2 eggs, lightly beaten they are round, and about 1cm / 1/2 in thick. Greek (strained plain) 5 Bake for 15 minutes on one side, then remove from the oven briefly. Flip each of the cakes over yogurt, to serve and rotate the baking sheet before returning it to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes more, or until the (optional) cakes are crispy and brown. 6 Serve with Greek yogurt to dunk the cakes into, if you like, and sprinkled with cinnamon. Page 30 — Kerby News — September 2019

18, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at com or go to www.squared- Community Bloomfield Garden Centre, ancecalgary.com. 243015 Boundary Road. Events Putting Your Garden to Friends of Fish Creek Bed A Taste of Autumn – Wine Putting Your Garden to & Beer Tasting and Silent Bed Workshop is on Satur- Auction Fundraiser Germans From Russia day, September 21, 10:00 A Taste of Autumn will (AHSGR) a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the be held on Friday, Septem- Germans from Russia society office, 208 50 Ave- ber 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 will hold their next general nue SW. The workshop will pm at Canyon Meadows meeting on September 14. cover seed-saving, garden Golf & Country Club. Doors and library will open cleanup, winter protection, Fish Creek Speaker Series at 10:30 a.m., with a potluck winter pruning basics and Welcome to Night - An lunch at noon. The program mulch preparation for new Introduction to the Won- Photo credit Lubos Houska. will feature Germans from beds. The program will start ders of Nighttime and the Russia Games. The Harvest inside and will move out to Night Sky on Wednesday, Autumn Birding Course – 16 or 23 from 7 p.m to 9 Lunch will be held on Octo- the demonstration garden, September 25 from 7 p.m. a birding course will be of- p.m at Willow Ridge Com- ber 19, tickets are $20, to be so dress for the weather. to 8 p.m. This talk will cov- fered from September 2 to munity Centre located at reserved by October 11. For Master Gardener Pro- er biological life at night, November 24 at 9:15 a.m. 680 Acadia Drive SE. Free more information, call 403- gram night on other planets, and on weekdays, or 9:00 a.m. admission. No partner nec- 273-8178 or go to www.cal- The program is designed ways to explore and protect on weekends, with David essary. An experienced call- garychapterahsgr.ca. for gardeners interested in the natural night here on Mitchell. Registration is re- er will introduce the basic learning more about the art Earth. Explore how night quired and fees apply. steps. For more information Calgary Horticultural and science of gardening happens, and get an intro- Introduction to Photogra- email promotions@queen- Society and for those who might be duction to the night sky. phy in Fish Creek Provin- sandjacks.com. Garlic Fair and Growers’ looking for future volunteer Topics include biological cial Park – An introductory Exchange opportunities in the commu- life at night, Presented by photography class with Bob Kerby Centre Calgary Horticultural nity. The Master Gardener Doug Saul. Registration Bakker will be offered on Inspired Living work- Society will hold a Gar- Program is a 20-week pro- required. Free for Friends September 14 to give help shops will take place at lic Fair and Growers’ Ex- gram starting October 30, members and $10.00 for with photographic compo- Kerby Centre on Saturday, change on Saturday, Sep- on Wednesdays from 9:30 non-members. Free for sition and camera operation. October 5. My House – My tember 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Living youth 16 and under with a For more information Castle is about understand- with speakers, workshops Spirit United Church, 629 registered adult. on any Fish Creek program ing your housing options. and vendors, music, food 49 Avenue SW. Invasive Plant Species - please visit www.friendsoff- Be Stronger – Be Inspired is and drink and plenty of Call 403-287-3469 to Free tours are offered on ishcreek.org. about learning how to stay garlic. The event will take register for events or for September 16, 23 and Oc- strong. Listen to a panel of place at Golden Acre Home more information or visit tober 14 to teach about the Queens & Jacks Square inspired seniors who have & Garden, 620 Goddard www.calhort.org. importance of native plants Dance Club overcome personal hurdles, Avenue NE. To participate and how their existence is The Queens & Jacks ask questions and share your in the exchange, bring your Square Dance Calgary threatened by the continued Square Dance Club will thoughts. Seating is limited cured, cleaned and labelled Square Dance Calgary spread of invasive plants sponsor introductory danc- and registration is required. garlic to the society’s office will provide an opportuni- and what we can do about es to modern square danc- Call Daphne at 403-873- between September 7 and ty to try square dancing on it. ing on Tuesday, September 3953 to register. s 20. Friday, September 6, from Bulbs for Fall Planting 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at High- Talk wood Community Hall, 16 Protect yourself from harmful chemicals in the home There will be a talk on Harlow Avenue NW. Free the hardy bulbs that can be admission. No partner nec- By Anna Ryan home. It can be emitted from but phosphates are still al- planted in the Calgary area, essary. An experienced call- building materials and fur- lowed in cleaning products with tips on planting and er will introduce the basic We think of our homes nishings including particle today, only in much smaller care, and suggestions for steps of modern western as safe places, but every day board and plywood that use amounts. how to use them in a gar- square dancing. For more we are exposed to chemi- formaldehyde-based adhe- Permethrin and DEET den. The talk takes place information email promo- cals and pollutants in our sives, foam insulation, car- are both insecticides found on Wednesday, September tion@squaredancecalgary. air, food and water. Some of pets, glues and even fabrics. in spray, dust and liquid these products are hazard- Formaldehyde is an ir- form and both are consid- ous, but with others you can ritant, and exposure to high ered safe for use on humans. sleep well at night, knowing concentrations can cause Permethrin is found in lice that they are sitting safely in burning sensations in the shampoos and is used in the your cupboards. eyes, nose and throat. Long- treatment of scabies. DEET Ethylene glycol, form- term exposure to formalde- is primarily found in insect aldehyde, DEET, lye and hyde has also been linked repellents. DEET does not Choreographed Choreographed phosphates are some of the to breathing problems, espe- kill mosquitos. It acts as a chemicals that are used in cially in people with asthma. deterrent as mosquitos do Social Dancing Social Dancing and around homes. Allow pressed-wood not like the smell. At At Ethylene glycol is the products to air outside be- DEET and DDT are often main ingredient of antifreeze fore bringing them into your mixed up in people’s minds. and is extremely poisonous. home. Over time products DDT is a banned substance. Just inhaling the fumes can will emit less formalde- It was used as an insecticide cause dizziness, and swal- hyde. For many building and and to control malaria in lowing it can be fatal. If you household products, there are troops in World War Two. Its spill antifreeze, don’t touch low or no formaldehyde op- use was banned in Canada in it with your bare hands, and tions available, ask retailers 1985 because it is considered •Remain Active (Physically & Mentally) •Remain Active (Physically & Mentally) make sure that you wear if the products are available. dangerous to wildlife, and •Enjoy a Casual, Friendly Atmosphere •Enjoy a Casual, Friendly Atmosphere gloves to clean it up. Keep Phosphate was the main presumably to humans. •Regular Classes start September 15 pets away from leaks and ingredient of many laundry Lye is the chemical of •Regular Classes start September 15 •Free Introductory Lesson 7–9pm Aug 11 spills as they are attracted to and dishwasher detergents. detective novels, used to dis- the sweet smell, and licking Phosphates were consid- pose of dead bodies. Lye is a VENUE: Winston Heights Community Centre VENUE: Winston Heights Community Centre the fluid can kill them. ered harmless to people, very caustic chemical and is An alternative to eth- but were found to pollute the main ingredient in oven 520 - 27th Ave. NE 520 - 27th Ave. NE For For ylene glycol antifreeze is to lakes and rivers by creating cleaners, as it works very (easy access off Edmonton Trail) (easy access off Edmonton Trail) further further buy propylene glycol which algae blooms that starved well dissolving baked-on information: information: has a much lower toxicity fish and other water animals grease. Lye is also a key in- Contact Ron or Donna at level. of oxygen. The Canadian gredient in bars of soap, dis- Contact Ron or Donna at 403.851.1581 403.851.1581 Formaldehyde can be government regulated their posing of dirt and grease in a www.rounddancecalgary.com www.rounddancecalgary.com found in many places in the use in household cleaners, much gentler way. s Septemberl 2019 — Kerby News — Page 31

The Zero Waste Cookbook By Giovanna Torrico and Amelia Wasiliev Copyright© 2019 Published by Hardie Grant London Combat food waste Produced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved. Page design and layout Winifred Ribeiro. We’re throwing a lot of perfectly good food in the trash. Usually called to make a vegetable stock, to using lemon zest to infuse vodka, or sunflower ‘scraps’, these neglected ingredients (from carrot and orange skins to broccoli seeds to add crunch to bread, Giovanna Torrico and Amelia Wasiliev cover stalks) are ideal for creating mains, snacks, spreads and soups. Save money over 100 simple and creative recipes that make delicious, creative use of the and reduce food waste by using up almost every single part of the fruits and food that usually goes to waste. With chapters on fruit, vegetables, bread, veggies while combating food waste in the process. dairy, meat and fish, this book covers everything you need to know about The Zero Waste Cookbook is the complete guide to how you can make how to make the most out of your daily food scraps helping you to save your food stretch further by reducing your waste. From using a husk of corn money and combat food waste.

125 g (4 oz) butter, softened Mixed Scrap Stir-fry© 150 g (5 oz / 2/3 cup) caster (superfine) sugar Serves: 2 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 5 minutes grated zest of 1 lemon 1 egg, lightly beaten 200 g (7 oz /1 2/3 cups) self-raising flour 1 tsp toasted sesame oil peel from 2 apples, julienned 5 pak choi (bok choi) ends, quartered Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas 4) and line 2 baking sheets with baking 1 broccoli stem, julienned parchment. 4-5 coriander (cilantro) stems, finely chopped Use a stand mixer to cream the butter, 100 g (3 1/2 oz/scant 1/2 cup) of the sugar skins from 1-2 carrots and the lemon zest for a minute. Still mixing, slowly add the egg until it is well 1 red chilli, chopped incorporated. Add the flour and mix briefly until the dough just comes together. 1 tbsp oyster sauce Set aside. 2 tsp soy sauce In a saucepan, over low heat, combine the remaining 50 g (2 oz/ 1/4 cup) sugar Heat the sesame oil over high heat in a frying pan (skillet). with 1 teaspoon water. Let it caramelise slightly, before adding the apple skins. Add the prepared scraps and stir to coat. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over1-2 tablespoons water and leave the vegetables to steam slightly Place spoonfuls of the dough on the lined sheet and top each with a teaspoon of as the water cooks off. caramelised apple skin. Add the chilli and sauces, and continue to cook for a few minutes to ensure Bake for 15 minutes, then leave to cool before serving. the vegetables have softened and are coated with the sauce. The biscuits will keep in an airtight container for 1 week.

Pumpkin seed crackers © Makes: 24 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 50 minutes 160 g (5 1/2 oz) chia seeds seeds from a 2 kg (4 lb 8 oz) pumpkin, washed and dried 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp rosemary leaves Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F / gas 4). Mix the chia seeds with 250 ml (8 1/2 fl oz / 1 cup) water in a bowl, waiting a few minutes to ensure the seeds absorb the water and become gelatinous. Mix all the other ingredients into the soaked seeds and stir until combined. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and spread the mixture out on top. Use the back of a spoon to press the mixture as much as possible (the thinner they are, the more crispy the crackers will be). Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and slice into 24 rectangles. Flip them and return to the oven to bake for a further 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. These will keep in an airtight container for up to a week. Page 32 — Kerby News — September 2019

Financial Planning Today Financial Planning: Topic: Protecting your Retirement Types of retirement accounts Savings and Investments and Wills and Estate Planning There are many dif- on earnings that take place open a RRIF by transferring ferent types of investment in the account. Even when the assets from your RRSP Location: Kerby Centre —1133, 7th Avenue SW accounts that can help you you withdraw the earnings into it. The government re- save money or save on taxes from the account, they are Room: Kerby Centre Lounge quires that you open a RRIF as you prepare for and live generally tax exempt. There in the year before you turn Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 through your retirement. In is a limit on how much you 72, and requires a minimum Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm order to help you in your can put into the account each withdrawal every year once Kerby Centre Free Presentation conversations with your ad- year, and also some restric- it is open. Cost: visor, here are some of the tions around re-depositing Earnings in the RRIF most common account types money that you withdraw are not taxed; they become Join us for coffee and cookies while learning about and their basic features. from the account. taxable when they are with- the most recent investment fraud trends and scams drawn from the plan. A and how to protect your retirement savings and Non-Registered / Cash Registered Retirement Locked-In Retirement In- investments. Learn how to prepare a Will, the legal Account Savings Plan (RRSP) come Fund is similar to a issues that affect Wills, how to select an Executor, RRIF and is what an LRSP learn about Enduring Power of Attorney, and A non-registered ac- An RRSP is built to help or LIRA is rolled into to be- Personal Directives. count is so called because it you save for retirement by gin receiving income, with is not registered for any spe- deferring taxes on the earn- some additional restrictions Presenters: cial tax treatment with CRA, ings in the account until you on withdrawals. Talk to your advisor Alison Trollope – Alberta Securities Commission much like a standard bank withdraw from the plan. – Underwood Gilholme account. It is the most basic There is a maximum amount about the most tax-efficient Jonathan Ng type of investment account, you can contribute to your way to use these accounts in able to hold the majority of RRSPs every year that is your retirement plan. Each Please RSVP to Rob Locke, securities that your dealer is calculated for your individu- account behaves differently Director of Fund Development able to carry. al circumstances and provid- in various circumstances, so ed by the Canada Revenue it’s important to understand 403-705-3235 Tax-Free Savings Account Agency (CRA). A Locked- which account is right for or [email protected] (TFSA) In Registered Savings Plan you. (LRSP) or Locked-In Retire- Clients are advised to Sponsored by: A TFSA allows you to ment Account (LIRA) func- seek advice regarding their save money and earn inter- tions similarly to an RRSP, particular circumstances est or investment returns with some additional restric- from their personal tax and without having to pay taxes tions on withdrawals. legal advisors. s Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) I believe that through knowledge and discipline, While an RRSP is used financial peace is possible to save for retirement, a for all of us. RRIF is used to dispense that money to you as retirement Dave Ramsey income. In most cases, you

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Seniors Scene Bow Cliff Centre for 50+ call 403-272-4661 or go to to note: Pride Parade is on ions! Good Companions is mation, call the office at (403) Bow Cliff Centre holds www.glfs.org. Sunday, September 1, from located at 2609-19 Avenue 269-7900 or visit www.face- a social event on the fourth 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The start- S.W. For more information book.com/opendoorseniors. Friday of every month. The Inglewood Silver ing point is 421 6 Avenue go to www.gc50plus.org. The coffee pot is always on! next social event will be on Threads SE. Pride in the Park is on September 27 at 6 p.m. Sup- Inglewood Silver Sunday, September 1, from Open Door Seniors 55+ F.O.C.U.S. on Seniors per is free. The annual fall Threads is a 55+ senior activ- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Prince’s Upcoming activities at F.O.C.U.S. on Seniors clothing event will be on ity centre focused on keeping Island Park. Gay it Forward Open Door Seniors are: Soup offers free Chit Chat English September 28 from 10 a.m. seniors socially active. The –Ushers will be on Saturday, & Bun on September 6; learn- conversation classes every to 2 p.m. Donations are wel- monthly pot lucks, weekly September 14 from 12:45 to ing about credit & debit card Tuesday from 12 to 2 p.m. come. For more information, bingos, Tea & Chats and ex- 5 p.m. at McMahon Stadium. fraud ($13/guests); full-day in the 1000 Voices area at the contact the office at 403-246- ercise programs are a great Here and Queer Pub Take- bus trip to the Tyrrell Museum Genesis Centre, call Domnic 0390 or by email at info@ way to meet new people and over will be on Saturday, in Drumheller on September. at 587-899-5077 for more in- bowcliffseniors.org. or visit socialize. The subsidized September 21 from 7 to 10 20 ($40 guests). Daily activ- formation. A free visit to Telus the website: www.bowcliff foot clinic and day trips help p.m. at the Hose and Hound ities offered from Monday to Spark Science Centre is avail- seniors.org. seniors to maintain a healthy Pub. For more information Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 able to members at their con- lifestyle. On Friday, Septem- visit www.rainbowelders p.m., include games, physical venience, call 403-816-8145. Greater Forest Lawn ber 20, there will be a buffet calgary.ca. activities, art, music appre- F.O.C.U.S on Seniors mem- 55+ Society (GFLS) lunch at the Happy Valley ciation, movie matinees, and bership is available from Five Star Bingo will be restaurant in Okotoks fol- Good Companions 50+ more. Annual membership August 2019 to July 2020 held on September 5, at 4980 lowed by shopping in Olde Club fee is $20. Open Door Seniors for $10:00/year. Call 403- 25 Street SE. For informa- Towne, Okotoks. Cost to Registration for Fall is located in the lower level of 816-8145 or email foscal- tion about bingo call 403- members is $15.00. Early Programs at Good Compan- 1307 4 Street SW (wheelchair [email protected] for more 248-8334. Dances are on bird membership will start in ions 50 Plus Club will open accessible). For more infor- information. s Saturday, September 7, with September. For more infor- on September 3 at 9:00 a.m. The Jeske’s, and on Saturday, mation please call Wendy at Classes will include Balance, September 21, with For Olde 403-264-1006. Core & More, Chen Tai Chi, Tyme Sake. The Albert Park Fitness Worx, Hatha Yoga, Breakfast is on Thursday, Rainbow Elders Qi Gong, Beginner Ukulele September 19, from 9:00 – Rainbow Elders Calgary and an Artist in Residence 10:30 a.m., with a donation is a group of LGBTQ+ se- Series. Visit the website or of $5.00. Wednesday lunch- nior volunteers dedicated call Good Companions at es are at noon, with $7 bin- to strengthening the ties be- 403-249-6991 for details and go to follow. There will be a tween different generations pricing. Harvest Potluck will visit to Boundary Ranch, on of LGBTQ+ citizens in Cal- be held on Tuesday, Septem- Tuesday, September 17. The gary, while also being advo- ber 17. Cost is $6 with a dish cost will be $60 members, cates for LGBTQ+ seniors. or $12 without a dish. Festiv- $65 non-members. GFLS is They meet every second and ities start at 4:30 p.m. Bring a Young visitors learn about woodworking from skilled located at 3425 26 Avenue fourth Friday at 2:00 p.m. in friend and enjoy a night out Kerby Centre members in the woodshop. SE. For more information Kerby Centre. Some dates with some Good Compan- (Photo credit Kari Stone)

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and I read it cover to cover! as I thought my ash blonde It is a very informative pa- hair made me look younger. CROSSWORD SOLUTION Letter to the per. I particularly enjoyed How wrong I was. Editor reading “The beauty of The hairdresser at my [email protected] grey”, August 2019. For 43 salon suggested I use the years I coloured my hair and purple shampoo, which was only at the beginning of this also suggested in your pa- year did I decide to let it go per. I have taken that advice. grey. However there was a tip Tips for keeping I could not believe the in your article which stated your silver hair compliments I received that the purple shampoo was when people I have known only to be used every 2 to beautiful for a long time told me: it 4 washings. I did not know suits you, it makes you look that so thank you, Kerby Re: The beauty of grey younger, it makes your face News, for that very import- look softer, and it makes ant tip. I am following it. I My husband and I pick your skin look better and on certainly don’t want violet up Kerby News every month and on. I couldn’t believe it, hair! Thank you for printing that information about grey Self-directed RRSP tax scheme alert hair and I plan to keep that The Canada Revenue Are you getting the article in a secure place for Agency (CRA) is warning funds back by debit/cred- future reference. It was a Canadians about getting in- it cards, offshore bank ac- very informative article. volved in tax schemes where counts or ownership in promoters, including some time-shares or any other Sincerely, PUZZLE ON PAGE 25 tax representatives and tax type of benefit? Barbara Jean Moore preparers, are claiming that Are you promised unre- Calgary, AB individuals can make with- alistic returns based on the ADVERTISERS’ INDEX AUGUST 2019 drawals without paying tax- current investment rates? es from their self-directed Do some research of aver- SUDOKU ANSWER Alberta Blue Cross ...... 12 Manor Village ...... 2, 23 Registered Retirement Sav- age returns to see if what All About Seniors ...... 23 Mountain View Seniors ...... 12 ings Plan (RRSP). you are being promised is All Seniors Care ...... 13 Nagel Tours...... 26 A self-directed RRSP is reasonable. Bethany Care ...... 36 North Hill Denture ...... 9 one where you control the Are you re-investing B.L. Braden Denture Clinic ... 3 Origin at Spring Creek ...... 16 assets of your RRSP and the original funds removed Bowbridge Manor ...... 10 Peak Medical Group...... 4 make the investment deci- from your RRSP in order to By Your Side Probate ...... 16 Pete de Jong...... 25 sions yourself. Promoters of get a new RRSP tax deduc- Calgary Co-op Memorial .... 16 Prominence...... 5 financial schemes promise tion receipt? Cowboys Casino ...... 6 Repsol...... 13 RRSP owners that they can If you answered “yes” CueSteps ...... 30 make tax-free withdrawals to any of the consider- Richard Farand ...... 25 Evanston Summit...... 8 from their RRSPs. ations above, this could be Sandra Sebree ...... 4 Typically, the arrange- a scheme. Be wary of ads, PUZZLE ON PAGE 25 Golden Life...... 7 Signature...... FP ment involves using an indi- word of mouth or seminars Handy Helpers ...... 35 Silvera for Seniors...... 11, 14 vidual’s self-directed RRSP in which any of the above Jahdeil Home Care...... 25 Swan Evergreen...... 9 to purchase the shares of a are present. Lawrence Gerritsen ...... 9 The Estate Lady ...... 35 private company or inter- Through increased au- Lifetime Highs ...... 26 Tour Hero...... 26 est in mortgages (usually at dits of promoters, improved Luxstone Manor...... 15 Verve Senior Living...... 17 highly inflated values). The intelligence gathering and IN MEMORIAM funds used to make the pur- strengthened communi- Join us in extending chase are then loaned back cation with taxpayers, the sympathy to the families FOR RESULTS to the owner of the self-di- CRA continues to identify of these Kerby Centre rected RRSP at low or no and shut down tax schemes. members and volunteers: ADVERTISE IN KERBY NEWS interest. Those who choose These tax schemes con- to participate in these Catherine (Cathie) Wilk travene the Income Tax Act. schemes, as well as those Catherine Hutchinson TO PLACE AN ADVERTISMENT They deceive taxpayers by who promote them, face se- Francis Clifford Evans promising to reduce the tax- rious consequences, includ- James Bower McKinnon IN KERBY NEWS es they owe. For example, ing penalties, court fines Jeanne Macdonald they may promise large de- and even jail time. When Joyce Saunders CONTACT: ductions or tax-free income. CRA finds out about the Marion Elliot Consider the following scheme, you will be re-as- Please inform before you withdraw from sessed for the amount of the Kerby Centre’s Jerry Jonasson your self-directed RRSP: RRSP used in the scheme Volunteer Department Does the promoter’s fee including interest and pen- if you know of members [email protected] alties. you are paying appear to be and volunteers who have more than what is normally The CRA encourages or 403-705-3238 recently passed away and paid? all Canadians to seek an we will endeavour to Do you understand the independent second opin- publish their names in the service being offered to ion from a reputable tax David Young you and why a fee is being professional on important forthcoming issue of charged? tax matters. For more infor- Kerby News. [email protected] Are you getting the mation go to www.canada. funds back immediately, ca/en/revenue-agency/cam- 403-705-3240 seemingly tax free? paigns/tax-schemes. s

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