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Read Senior Scope online at www.seniorscope.com 204-467-9000 - Advertising • Story Ideas • Comments In Print, Online and by Mail & Email Subscription The Great Weather is Coming... Honest... No Really... it is By Scott Taylor To p10 list of spring Open for the season from and summer activities. Spring was here. I saw it. I lived it. And then, well, Christmas Mother’s Day Weekend thru came back. the end of September. Still, as the week went So I got out of bed last on, the snow started May 11 - High Tea Monday and the first to melt again and at May 12 - Mother’s Day Brunch words out of my mouth Shaw Park in down- and Dinner cannot be repeated here. town Winnipeg there Reservations are always recommended. Snow, lots of it, the day was a sense that spring after a beautiful April in might arrive after all. which my wife and I Regardless of the ••• went for a jog, walked the weather, the Stanley Cup 417 River Road, St. Andrews, MB dogs and shoveled enough playoffs are right around of the old snow and ice off the corner, I got a few tick- (204) 334-2498 Ash, a Schipperke dog, the deck to bar-b-que. ets for the Winnipeg Jazz maplegrove.weebly.com loves walks in the park too. Continued on page 2 A 67-year THE BUZZ, Time is Wednesday • May 29 By Scott Taylor 10am - 3 pm love story running out By Roger Currie Henkewich the Victoria Inn New Commish, to get your 1808 Wellington Ave. Paterson induct- tickets for the Winnipeg • MB ed, Ed Sweeney 10th Annual passes away, Event includes exhibitors representing Hockey Hall Fred Douglas housing facilities, care facilities, Hugh and Agnes Announces its Foundation housing support services, realtors, Comack, a soldier 2013 Inductees and non-profit agencies that provide and a nurse. Gala services to older adults. See See See PG 7 PG 8 PG 8 Evelyn FREE Inside this issue... Celebrate ADMISSION Mother’s Day Seniors Lifestyles Today... By Michael van Lierop ...... PG 3 PG 10 with a Gift Health & Wellness ...... Certificate For more information PG 12 Volunteer Manitoba recipientsCampbell . . . . Hartley...... for Mom. contact: Currie’s Corner, By Roger Currie ...... PG 13 A&O Support Services Senior Writing Groups - collection ...... PG 14 The selection of styles and colors for Older Adults J.W. Crane Memorial Library - book picks ...... PG 16 have never been better. NEWS BITS ...... PG 16 Conveniently located in Lorette, MB. (204) 956-6440 Springfield News, By Marion Clemens ...... PG 17 For your very special appointment, call www.ageopportunity.mb.ca HUMOUR - “If a Tree Falls...” By William Thomas ...... PG 19 204-878-2351 Things To Do - PG 15 / Peak of the Market Recipe - PG 18 / Puzzles & Jokes - PG 18 www.EVELYNSWIGS.com

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Top 10 activities, cont’d from front page Publisher’s Message - Kelly Goodman Welcome to this new edition of Then there’s the 55 Plus Games, Senior Scope and Boomer Buzz. June 11-13, in Morris, MB. April is here... and spring isn’t... The Waverley on Wilkes is having at least not as much as it should be. their first Country Fair on June 15. Mother’s Day is near so try not to The Go4Health Expo at the Red curse Mother Nature too much. River Ex. (Seniors Day) is June 19. There is a lot going on in the next So, never a dull moment. I plan months, so you shouldn’t be bored. to be at all of these events, espe- May 15th is the Fred Douglas cially the one on May 15. Hope to Foundation Humanitarian Award see you all there. Gala. (See info on page 8.) Tickets Sometime soon, I’ll be announc- are $90 but you get a great meal ing a new Contest to celebrate in a 1920’s-theme atmosphere Senior Scope ’s birthday (July 1st), complete with music and even as always. There should be some dancing, not to mention, you’ll be great prizes for this draw as usual. contributing to a very good cause. In the next issue I will introduce (And you’ll even get to share in my you to the newest member of the moment of glory while I receive an Senior Scope team. Irene Shaw award... if I don’t stumble and fall will be handling the Sales and Winnipeg Jets say thanks to fans (Photo by Shawn Coates) and hurt something... like my pride.) Marketing. Irene also is skilled at Also, the Age & Opportunity writing and you can see one of her Festival – George Benson is coming Spring is coming. Real spring. Housing Expo is coming up on May poems on page 17 of this issue. to the Burt and my old friend Not just the end of the Winter 29th. (See ad on front page for Hope you find this issue useful Jennifer Hanson will be at the Solstice. The kind of spring with details.) and entertaining. Rachel Browne Theatre – the Continued on page 4 Manitoba Dance Festival runs May 7-24 and the Winnipeg Goldeyes Fraud Prevention: play their first home game on Report Fraud May 27. Recently there have been a num- take advantage of Canadians, how- ber of complaints about telemar- ever it is important that the actual keters contacting community mem- targets of these fraudulent phone bers offering Lifeline services for calls place reports to the Anti- free. Please be aware that these Fraud Centre themselves. calls are not related to Victoria If you have received such a call Lifeline and Victoria Lifeline sus- please contact the Canadian Anti- pects that they are a scam targeting Fraud Centre toll-free 1-888- seniors. These calls claim to offer 495-8501 or visit https://www. free Lifeline services to seniors. antifraudcentre-centreanti Victoria Lifeline has contacted the fraude.ca Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to do Jennifer Hansen - appearing at the George Benson will be performing their part in trying to report these Cpl. Guylaine Bérubé Manitoba Dance Festival. at the Winnipeg Jazz Festival calls and stop scam artists trying to RCMP D Div, Financial Integrity Unit Glenn’s Moving Service • Household / Commercial Over 30 Years SENIOR’S • In House Moves Experience! DISCOUNT • Local & Long Distance • Appliance Removal For more information,

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Seniors Lifestyles Today: Spectrum of Care – anathema to independent living, or wave of the future? By Michael van Lierop Many in the retirement hospitality care homes) is delayed as long as industry, as well as in the health care possible. Everyone wins. community, view independent (or A retirement residence, such as assisted) living as a housing option The Waverley & Rosewood, is a for active seniors who fit the stereo- prime example of a seniors commu- type of the 55+ retiree who drives, nity designed to address the issue of hits the golf course once a week, spectrum of care. Many Waverley travels, but just likes to be pampered residents, who enjoy an independ- with 3 meals a day, housekeeping, ent lifestyle, may inevitably require and an accessible social life. The supportive housing (often consid- truth is, many seniors who chose to ered “the next step” after assisted move into assisted living today are living, but before long-term care) doing so for a variety of reasons, and and can make that transition to The the majority of those have nothing to Rosewood with ease and confidence. do with an image some players in the The expertise in making that transi- industry would like to portray. tion is in place, and the culture of Increasingly, independent living the residence is open and supportive residences provide a home for sen- of this transition. iors with wildly divergent care needs. Perhaps in the future, the retire- With residents ranging in age from ment hospitality industry will evolve the low 60s all the way to age 100, an and grow to the point where this independent living residence may be notion of spectrum of care is truly home for people with abilities that embraced. There are facilities across have evolved (or deteriorated) over Canada that have adapted to this time, and as such, the role of the res- reality, with some properties boast- idence and its staff also must adapt. ing several tiers of housing and care. So is it safe to say that even in a res- For instance, there are some seniors idence purportedly geared toward communities in Canada that offer active, healthy and independent sen- 55+ apartments with no services, an iors that care needs do evolve and independent or assisted living com- residents need the supports in place plex, supportive housing or memory to age with dignity? Some in the care, as well as long-term care – all industry believe this contradicts the on the same property and at the core mandate of independent living. same address. Others feel strongly that it is in the This makes great business sense, best interests of all parties involved as the chance of a happy client (the tenant themselves, their families, remaining with the business for a and the business) to elongate their long time is virtually guaranteed. stay to the maximum. It also makes common sense. As sen- The transition from different care iors age, any move can become prob- levels can be awkward and difficult lematic for a host of reasons. If given for some. In a few cases, the transi- the choice, most spouses would tion can be smoother with the right rather remain together, an option that facilities and professional supports. is rarely available when their care Home care, both publicly funded needs diverge, so a community that through the WRHA, as well as private allows and facilitates those diverging sources (such as Revera Home Health, care needs will win. Fundamentally, or Home Instead, for instance) can most seniors (and their families) will help extend the length of time a sen- benefit from the maturing of the ior can remain in independent or industry as it views the evolution of assisted living. Just as they would in care for their tenants as an opportu- any “home” environment – be that nity to embrace rather than a process their house of 50+ years, a condo or best left to the health care system, an apartment – home care will pro- and outside their walls. ■ vide ample supports to assist with activities of daily living. Many seniors Michael van Lierop is a Lifestyle need help with bathing, laundry, med Consultant at Revera – The Waverley reminders, even escort support to & Rosewood located in Winnipeg, who move from their suites to, for exam- helps seniors and their families make ple, a common dining room. These the right retirement living choices. supports can ensure that an eventu- You can reach Michael at al transition to a higher level of care, [email protected] from an institutional point of view (ie: with column suggestions, questions, long-term care facilities, or personal or feedback.

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Left: Shakespeare in the Ruins. Above: The Ruins in the Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park Folklorama green grass, hot sun and warm sand on those great Manitoba 6. Public Golf: If you aren’t going to beaches. Even if you haven’t ven- play golf at a Country Club and you tured outdoors yet, it’s time to think just like to chop it around for fun, about it. there are all sorts of economical There has never been a better places to play. You can play 18 holes time to live in Winnipeg than right at Harbour View for $19 ($12 for the now. There is so much to do and, no first nine) or 18 at Kildonan Park matter your age, you should be and/or Windsor Park from Monday- doing it. Friday for $23.50. If you just want to So in case you need a little help, take the granddaughter out for a here’s my Top 10 list of spring and pop and few laughs, the two of you summer activities... for the least can play nine at Crescent Drive for amount of money: $23. And if you intend to play more than once or twice, you can get a 1. The Parks: Winnipeg is blessed 10-game pass at Blumberg’s Gold with great parks and plenty of open Course from $135 if you’re 60 or green space. From Assinboine Park Winnipeg Goldeyes win the championship. They play their first home game May 27. older. It’s a great game and it doesn’t to Kildonan Park to St. Vital Park, have to be expensive. there are all sorts of places to jog, walk, go birding or just find a com- 3. The Forks Market: You don’t Walkabout. A trip to the Zoo costs 7. Folklorama: We’ve all done fortable place in the sun to read a even have to buy anything, just go just $6.40 for seniors. Almost as Folklorama and we all have our book. There is nothing I love more for a wander. There are all sorts of cheap as Goldeyes game and cheaper favorite pavilions. This summer it than to get up on a Sunday morning gadgets, foodstuffs and fun toys all than a movie. runs from Aug. 4-17. I’m not going and jog the entire 2.6-kilometre road over the Forks. For the price of a $2 to try and tell you how to do it. I’ll be at St. Vital Park. Well, maybe one cup of coffee at the Johnston 5. Shakespeare in the Ruins: eating Chinese and Ukrainian and thing: walking my son and Terminal, you can hang out and Sarah Constible will direct Julius drinking Aussie and Jamaican. daughter-in-law’s two Schipperkes make a day of it, window-shopping Caesar in the Trappist Monastery around the 2.6-kilometre road at St. to your hearts content. Then, if you Provincial Heritage Park (The Ruins) 8. The Western Women’s Canadian Vital Park. get bored (which you won’t), just go from June 6 - June 29. The acting is Football League: Bet you didn’t for a long walk. And, hey, if we don’t always superb and the setting is know we had women’s tackle foot- 2. Goldeyes Baseball: They’re the get flooded you can walk to the leg- remarkable. The matinee price for ball in the ‘Peg. Not only is there champs, you know. Our Winnipeg islature and back right down by the seniors is just $15, but I like a women’s football in Winnipeg, there Goldeyes became the first Winnipeg- river. It’s a great way to kill a Sunday Tuesday or Wednesday night for just are two teams – the North Winnipeg based professional sports team to afternoon. $20. And don’t forget, lawn chairs Nomads Wolfpack and the Manitoba are provided. It’s in St. Norbert, just win a championship (American Continued on next page Association) since the Goldeyes last 4. The Assiniboine Park Zoo: It’s south of the city. won the Northern League champi- cheap and plenty of fun. And you onship in 1994. The great thing can always go and say, “Hi!” to about Goldeyes baseball is the fact Hudson, the big personable polar it’s cheap. You can get a ticket for bear. And this summer, the Zoo will Lisa Klaverkamp $5. It’s the best entertainment in present visitors with an opportunity tackle against town for less than 10 bucks, now to hop among the kangaroos and Saskatoon. that you can seldom get a movie emus at the Zoo’s newest perma- ticket for less than $10. nent, seasonal exhibit, the Australian

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Since it’s founding in every step you take and every dollar bag full of wonderful surprises! 1948, The Society has been the largest you raise makes a difference to the Pre-registration will be held at Do you hate the idea of going shopping? non-government funder of arthritis research over 250,000 Manitobans who live Sturgeon Heights Community Centre in Canada by investing more than $180 Would you like someone to do it for you? with arthritis. Funds raised support (240 Rita Street) on Friday June 7 million in projects that have led to break- If you answered YES to these questions. vital arthritis research, education (6-8 pm) and Saturday, June 8 throughs in the diagnosis, treatment and Then let me put your mind at ease. and programming. (12-5 pm). Avoid long line-ups on care of people with arthritis. In 2013 The Colin Johnson, Youth Ambassador, event day. Drop off your final dona- Arthritis Society will celebrate its 65th year (Grocery Shop & Deliver $ 20.00) is 14 years old and lives with arthri- tions, pick up your t-shirts and any providing leadership and funding for tis. Asked why the walk is so impor- incentive prizes (if applicable). research, advocacy and solutions to Call Angel Deliveries for all your improve the quality of life for Canadians shopping needs tant, he said, “We need money for Share Your Story online and research and we need to find a cure.” TYLENOL® will donate $10 to your affected by arthritis. (Put an Angel on your list) Donate a minimum of $65 in fundraising account. Once you reg- For more information please visit: honour of the Arthritis Society’s ister online, click on “Share Your www.arthritis.ca. 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V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 7 A 67-year love story, between a soldier and a nurse By Roger Currie Hugh Comack spent the last few When the time-honoured phrases years of his life at Winnipeg’s Deer For better for worse and In sickness Lodge Centre after suffering a major and in health appear in the marriage stroke. It was there that he died on ceremony, we don’t give them a great April 16th at the age of 92. It was the deal of deep thought when we’re get- end of a long and winding road that ting hitched in our twenties. If any of began across the Atlantic in Glasgow us needed inspiration about what’s where he was born on December 12, needed to sustain a loving partner- 1920, but Deer Lodge was a major ship through almost seven decades focal point in the journey. of life’s trials and challenges, the In 1945 it was Deer Lodge Veterans story of Hugh and Agnes Comack Hospital and it was filled with provides a splendid example. ■ Canadian servicemen who had been shipped home from the war against Roger Currie is Winnipeg writer Hitler in Europe, and the war against and broadcaster. He received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, in Japan in the Pacific. More in a Hugh and Agnes Comack moment about Hugh’s distinguished recognition of his efforts to tell the service with the Queen’s Own ended up as casualties, including every afternoon included a visit with stories of Canada’s war veterans. Cameron Highlanders, but no one close to one thousand who were Hugh. With her nursing background, would argue that a divine hand of killed. Hugh was among those who Agnes kept watch on the care he http://www.communitynews some kind must have been at work were taken off the beach without received at Deer Lodge, and she was commons.org/author/rogercurrie when he was sent to Deer Lodge with being seriously hurt, and he was not not to be messed with. [email protected] a foot injury at the end of the war. among the hundreds who spent the Were it not for that twist of fate, remainder of the war in a German the 24-year-old soldier might never prison camp. But the grim memories have met a beautiful young nurse of August 19th were indelible. named Agnes Bardal. The Bardals Like most soldiers who have are among the leaders of Manitoba’s endured such a nightmare, Hugh sel- Icelandic community, providing dom talked about Dieppe in detail to funeral services for well over a cen- family members, but for some reason tury. The memorial service for Hugh he opened up to me. I was just into my is taking place at Neil Bardal Inc. on second life as a newsman at CJOB. Notre Dame on Saturday April 27th With my tape recorder rolling, Hugh at 1 pm. The family member in Comack painted a picture for me that charge these days is Eirik Bardal, I shall never forget. It’s a picture that son of Neil, and the great nephew of all Canadians should know about. If Agnes Comack. they did, perhaps fewer veterans from Agnes and Hugh were married in all of Canada’s military involvements Winnipeg on September 11, 1946 would be forgotten as the years roll by. and they enjoyed almost 67 years After the war, Hugh remained very together. They were blessed with involved with the Camerons as a four children, and a large family of reservist, rising to the rank of grandchildren, great grandchildren, Brigadier General before retiring from and enough other extended family the militia in 1977. His life involved a members to fill a large auditorium. lot more than soldiering. When I first When I first went to visit Hugh at met him in 1981, he was general man- Deer Lodge, just over a year ago, I ager of Greater Winnipeg Cablevision went to his room on the fourth floor which is now part of Shaw TV. He was and he wasn’t there. This was a also employed by the Manitoba stroke of luck because it enabled me Telephone System for almost 20 years. to look carefully at all the photos He knew my father, Andrew Currie, that decorated the place. since they both served on the national There were plenty that spoke to board of Corps of Commissionaires. the story of Hugh Comack the sol- Hugh and Agnes reminded me a dier, but of greater interest to me great deal of my mother and father. were the pictures of Hugh the family The love and devotion they shared was man. He was surrounded by love unmistakable, and I was so glad that and caring on every side, especially my partner Janice Chance was with from Agnes, his partner and soul me for some of the visits to Deer Lodge. mate. I quickly found them down in I find it hard to believe that Agnes the cafeteria on the second floor. is 92. Her busy life has been built It was the first of many special around so many things, particularly moments I was blessed to share with family. In 1957, the Comacks built a them over the next several months. family cottage at Caddy Lake in the Hugh welcomed me very warmly. Whiteshell. Several times, that’s We had first met more than thirty where I would call to chat with Hugh years earlier. It was the summer of on the radio on August 19th, the 1981, 39 years after Canada’s dark- Dieppe anniversary. When Hugh est day in World War Two. Hugh was became a resident of Deer Lodge fol- a 21-year-old signalman with the lowing his stroke, Agnes moved to the Camerons on that stony beach at Wellington Retirement Residence in Dieppe, on August 19, 1942. 68% of Charleswood. She continues to spend the 5,000 Canadians who took part a portion of every morning, exercising in the raid against German positions at the Reh-Fit Centre. Until his death, Page 8 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 THE BUZZ Henkewich“ the New Commish,” Fred Douglas Paterson inducted, Ed Sweeney passes away, Hockey Foundation gets Hall Announces its set to celebrate 2013 Inductees

10th year of As we get older, it’s hard to imagine our friends get older, too. By Scott Taylor Case in point, Humanitarian I think I’ve known Rick Henkewich for about 35 years, maybe more, and Rick has never looked better. A great foot- Awards - May 15th ball player back in the late 60s and By Rebecca Reykdal early 70s, Rick became a great coach Rick Henkewich and, also, a terrific administrator. However, while he’s a great busi- On Wednesday, May 15, the Fred and a new family dining room at the nessman, a dedicated father of two Douglas Foundation will celebrate care home. and a born leader, Henkewich has the 10th year of the Humanitarian This year, money raised at the been around high school football in Awards by honouring Kelly Goodman, event will be directed to the installa- Manitoba for so long that some of publisher of Senior Scope and Boomer tion of a new bathing facility at Fred his memories are a tad spotty. Buzz, with the 2013 Art of Caring Douglas Lodge. The lodge must “Ok, when did Garden City start award. Recipients of the Art of replace an older style facility that its program?” he asked rhetorically. Caring award are chosen for their many residents cannot use due to “2005 or 2007? 2007? So I coached commitment to enhancing the qual- mobility issues. With the increase in at Garden City from 2007 to 2009 ity of life for Manitoba seniors, and dementia cases, the lodge needs to and then I went over to Sisler for the knowledge and passion they adapt its facilities to the needs of 2010 and 2011 and then went to bring to innovate and improve pro- current and future residents. Sturgeon. Yeah, that’s how it went. grams and services. The new bathing facility comes That brings us up to date.” The Fred Douglas Foundation equipped with a chair lift and allows It has indeed been a long career presented the first Humanitarian residents to be transferred in a more for the new commissioner of the Award in 2004 to applaud the work comfortable position. This will give Winnipeg High School Football of people throughout Manitoba who caregivers the opportunity to provide League. In fact, the 59-year-old care about the elderly through their a calming and restful experience. business owner graduated from Sisler volunteer or professional careers. The new facility will also be more and headed off to Simon Fraser to Over the past nine years, 34 individ- spacious and can accommodate a make his football fortune a full 40 years ago. uals and two organizations/groups wider variety of resident needs. Gord Paterson have been recognized for their The 10th Annual Humanitarian Today, however, he takes over a invaluable contributions. Awards will be held at Holiday Inn WHSFL facing three major issues: The event raises money for the South. Tickets are $90.00 and avail- (1) what to do about the open “Despite all the things I did as a Foundation which supports the serv- able by calling Rebecca Reykdal, recruiting of players, (2) how to best player and the championships I’ve ices provided at Fred Douglas Lodge (204) 586-8541 ext 127. spend the league’s controversial won as part of a coaching staff, the Personal Care Home, Heritage House Donations for the new bathing travel subsidy for Brandon schools greatest moment came in 2008,” he Supportive Housing, and Fred Douglas facility can be made by calling Fred and (b) how to administer winter said. “We had a new program at Apartments & Courts. Past events Douglas Foundation (204) 586-8541 workouts in a way that is fair for Garden City and we beat St. Paul’s have contributed to the redevelop- as well. ■ both the athletes and the schools. at St. Paul’s in the semifinal. It was ment of an inner garden courtyard These are not issues that can be just the greatest football game. taken lightly. Everything about it was memorable. “These issues are contentious and It finished 31-29. It was my offence if we don’t deal with them, other and our quarterback Ryan Ozunko people will deal with them for us,” (the MVP of the Manitoba Major Henkewich said. “My first two visits Football League in 2012) threw 23 will be to Morris Glimcher, the exec- touchdown passes in seven games utive director of the Manitoba High that year. It’s a record that will never School Athletic Association and to be broken. Ron East, executive director of “We had a great team and one of Football Manitoba. The first I’m the St. Paul’s parents stopped me going to do is open up the lines of after the game and said to me that communication and find the answers he thought we a had a great team. to our issues. This has to be done I’ve always appreciated that.” quickly and properly.” Now, Henkewich will embark on a It’s not like Henkewich isn’t on new challenge with the WHSFL. A top of the issues. He’s been involved challenge he sought out. After Paul with football at some level for the Normandeau resigned last season, better part of the last 45 years. Henkewich applied for the job, one After starring at Sisler and then of the toughest in Manitoba sports. with the Winnipeg Hawkeyes, he “I wanted this job,” he said. “I just worked for CN and then Purolator. felt we needed a business direction. Later he took a job as an “axe man,” I know this is a tough gig, but I was working for a firm that “re-struc- doing so much with the Senior Bowl, tured” small transportation compa- it just felt like a natural progression. nies. Then he took a job with Dutch “My first job will be to get every- Post, which later became Inter Post. one talking to each other. The more That job gave him the skills neces- people we have talking about our sary to start his own firm, NRS issues, the better chance we’ll have (Neither Rain Nor Snow), a shipping of solving them. And the more we get business that he still runs today. done in a short time the more time However, in 1983, he returned to we’ll have to concentrate on the kids coaching and has been at it, off an playing football.” on, for the last 30 years. Amazingly, Good luck Rick. We’re all pulling it was something that happened for you. rather recently that he remembers most fondly. Continued on next page V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 9

cont’d from page 8 “THE BUZZ” Rady Jewish Community Centre 100B - 123 Doncaster Street Phone: 204-480-7550 or 204-477-7540 Email: [email protected] Web: www.radyjcc.com Seine River Seniors Call for programs and locations. Phone: 204-253-4599 Email: [email protected] St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre 3-203 Duffield Street Phone: 204-987-8850 Email: [email protected] The Manitoba Association of Senior Web: www.stjasc.com Centres is a provincial focal point to The Highsteppers Club facilitate communication, networking 930 Winakwa Road Ed Sweeney T. Kent Morgan Mike Ford with the Winnipeg Jets. and planning among senior centres Phone: 204-619-8477 and raise their profiles. The Association Email: [email protected] Sweeney was a Winnipeg treas- also assists in the development of senior Web: www.highstepperswpg.com ••• ure. A dedicated hockey researcher centres and collaborates with other Vital Seniors Gord Paterson, 63, an inside senior serving organizations. 3 St Vital Road for more than forty years and a Phone: 204-295-3714 receiver with the Winnipeg Blue writer of books and articles pertain- Be active; join a centre Email: [email protected] Bombers was inducted into the ing to Manitoba hockey, he was a in your area. Manitoba High School Sports Hall of Director with the Manitoba Hockey Check out our website: BEYOND WINNIPEG Fame last Saturday. A Calgary busi- Foundation and was the curator of www.manitobaseniorcentres.com BRANDON nessman today, Paterson was one of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. or call 792-5838 for more information. Brandon Seniors for Seniors Coop the great athletes ever produced in For much of his life, he was an ■■■ 311 Park Avenue East Winnipeg. active member of the Canadian Phone: 204-571-2050 He grew up playing six-man foot- Connie Newman Email: [email protected] Association for Hockey Research. Web: www.seniors.cimnet.ca ball for River Heights in the old City In October of 2005, he was Executive Director of Winnipeg Football League. Then inducted into the Manitoba Hockey 204-792-5838 Prairie Oasis Senior Centre [email protected] 241 8th Street he moved on to the next level, play- Hall of Fame as its first historian, Phone: 204-727-6641 ing for the Grant Park Pirates in but only the old timers knew that Ed ■■■ Email: [email protected] the Winnipeg High School Football was also a baseball player and bowl- Web: www.seniors.cimnet.ca League. ing champion. Member Locations CARMAN After Paterson's outstanding years Edward Sweeney passed away on Carman Active Living Centre with the Pirates, he played for the 47 Ed Belfour Drive March 6 at age 79. I’m proud to say WINNIPEG Phone: 204-745-2356 Winnipeg Hawkeyes of the Juvenile that I had an opportunity to work Email: [email protected] League. He and the Hawkeyes cap- with him on what I believe to be the Aboriginal Senior Resource Centre Web: www.carmanalc.com tured two Little Grey Cups as the 45 Robinson Street definitive book on Professional Phone: 204-586-4595 DAUPHIN Canadian Champions. Hockey in Winnipeg. The third edi- Email: [email protected] Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre Paterson concluded his outstand- tion has just been published. His Web: www.asrcwpg.ca 55 1st Avenue SE ing amateur career playing for the Phone: 204-638-6485 name will be in that book forever. A&O: Support Services for Older Adults Email: [email protected] University of Manitoba Bisons of the Web: www.dauphinseniors.com CIS and then he moved to the ••• Central Office It’s Hall of Fame season and the 200 - 280 Smith Street MATLOCK Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he Phone: 204-956-6440 Matlock Recreation Club played eight seasons and, in 1977, Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame will induct six players, seven builders, Toll Free: 1-888-333-3121 77 Matlock Road won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-389-5450 as the Most Outstanding Canadian one official and three teams in the Web: www.ageopportunity.mb.ca Email: [email protected] Player in the West. Fall of 2013. Here’s the lineup and Stradbrook Location Web: www.matlockrecclubblogspot.com He was also a great track athlete thanks to the great T. Kent Morgan 400 Stradbrook Avenue MINNEDOSA back in the day. These days, only his for providing the biographies: Phone: 204-956-6490 Minnedosa Senior Citizens Association Mike Ford, a defenseman, who Email: [email protected] 31 Main Street South hair gives away a man who does not Phone: 204-867-1956 appear to be aging. was a member of two World Hockey West End Locations Association Avco Cup winning Administrative Office Email: [email protected] ••• Winnipeg Jets teams and now oper- 715 Telfer Street N. (Isaac Brock CC) MORDEN When I wrote the book, The Phone: 204-975-5167 Morden 55+ Activity Centre ates a car dealership in Portage la Also offering activities at 306 N Railway Street Winnipeg Jets: A Celebration of Prairie will be honored. 1315 Strathcona Street (Clifton CC) Phone: 204-822-3555 Professional Hockey in Winnipeg, As will Western Manitoba's Bill Archwood 55 Plus Email: [email protected] I could not have given readers the Mikkelson, another defenseman 565 Guilbault Avenue Web: www.mordenseniors.ca stories and stats that I did without who played in the NHL for three Phone: 204-416-1067 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE the help of Ed Sweeney. teams. Both Mikkelson and Ford Email: [email protected] Herman Prior Senior Services Centre Barber House Senior Centre 40 Royal Road N played junior with the Brandon Phone: 204-857-6951 Wheat Kings and Winnipeg 99 Euclid Avenue - North Point Douglas Phone: 204-947-0380 Email: [email protected] Jr. Jets. Email: [email protected] SELKIRK Gerry James, who got his Web: www.pointdouglasseniors.org Gordon Howard Center start at Sir John Franklin Bleak House Centre 384 Eveline Street Community Club in Winnipeg's 1637 Main Street / Phone: 204-338-4723 Phone: 204-785-2092 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] River Heights area, won a Web: www.gordonhoward.ca Memorial Cup with the Toronto Brooklands Pioneer Senior Citizens Club Marlboros and played for the 1960 William Ave / Phone: 204-632-8367 STEINBACH Email: [email protected] Steinbach 55 Plus Toronto Maple Leafs during the 10 Chrysler Gate same period he was a star run- Charleswood Senior Centre Phone: 204-320-4600 ning back for the Winnipeg 5006 Roblin Blvd Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-897-5263 Web: www.steinbach55plus.com Blue Bombers will be inducted Email: [email protected] this fall. Web: www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org STONEWALL Vaughn Karpan from The South Interlake Fifty-Five Plus Dakota 55+ Lazers 5 Keith Cosens Drive Pas played junior in Brandon, 1188 Dakota Street Phone: 204-467-2582 Vaughn Karpan with the Canadian National Team. Continued on page 12 Phone: 204-254-1010 ext.206 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.si55plus.org Web: www.dakotacc.com THE PAS Good Neighbours Active Living Centre The Pas Golden Agers 720 Henderson Hwy 324 Ross Avenue Phone: 204-669-1710 Phone: 204-623-3663 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.gnalc.ca VICTORIA BEACH Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre H.E.L.P. Centre 1588 Main Street 3 Ateah Road Phone: 204-339-1701 Phone: 204-756-6471 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.gwensecter.com Senior Scene Italian Canadian Centre of Manitoba 3 Ateah Road 1055 Wilkes Avenue Phone: 204-756-6468 Phone: 204-487-4597 ext.34 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.cabotocentre.com WINKLER Winkler & District MP Senior Centre McBeth House Centre 394 6th Street / 204-325-8964 31 McBeth Street Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-334-0423 Web: www.winkler55plus.com Email: [email protected] ■■■ Pembina Active Living (55+) Fort Garry/St Norbert Call for programs and locations. MANITOBA Phone: 204-946-0839 A province committed to Email: [email protected] healthy, active aging. Gerry James with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gerry James, 1955 - Toronto Marlboros. Page 10 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 HEALTH & WELLNESS Make the most of medical visits Tips for communicating with your doctor By Lisa M. Petsche These days, health care is viewed your life that may be contributing to fortable with a diagnosis or the how you'll learn of test results, and as a partnership between patient your situation - for example, a treatment options presented to you, what you should do if your condition and provider, with both parties recent loss or other traumatic event request a second opinion. worsens or you experience an adverse responsible for ensuring a construc- that's causing significant stress. Don't worry about taking up too reaction to a new medication. tive relationship. Write down important information much of your doctor's time. Ask all Ask about the best time to call if Patients - also referred to as provided to you. If you have brought of your questions and express any any more questions occur to you health-care consumers - are taking someone along, ask him or her to do concerns. However, prioritize your after you leave the office. ■ a more active role than ever in this this so you can give the doctor your issues (lower priority ones may have regard. undivided attention. to wait for another appointment), be Lisa M. Petsche is a medical Good communication is essential, Ask for details. If you're diagnosed concise and don't get off topic. social worker and a freelance of course, to any positive doctor- with a medical condition, inquire Before leaving, make sure you are writer specializing in boomer patient relationship, whether it about what to expect, including how clear about any next steps - for and senior issues. involves your family physician or a long it's likely to last, treatment or example, whether you should sched- specialist. management options, and where ule another appointment, when and you can get more information. For Before an appointment any recommended test or treatment, Make a list of the things you want inquire about cost, where it must be to discuss, in order of priority. Also done, what's involved, benefits and jot down any symptoms you're expe- risks, and alternatives. riencing, including their frequency, Request a layman's explanation if Making sense duration and intensity, and how you don't understand medical jar- they are affecting your daily life. gon used by the doctor. Summarize Note, too, any treatments you have aloud the information he or she tried. Always bring a list of the med- gives you, to check if you have inter- ications you're taking - prescription preted it correctly. of Diabetes and over-the-counter drugs as well Don't try to be an expert. While as any natural remedies - including there's a wealth of medical informa- By Barret Procyshyn the dosage. tion readily available to consumers Courtesy of the Manitoba Society of Pharmacists these days (especially via the Bring along a note pad Internet), and it's good to be informed, and pen to jot down don't act as if you know more than Diabetes now affects more than being a member of a high-risk group. key information. the doctor does. Be tactful if you nine million Canadians and the Fortunately, lifestyle factors that rates are constantly climbing. In can be changed are poor diet, phys- Consider asking a good friend or particular, Health Canada reports ical inactivity, obesity and smok- family member to accompany you; Don't try to be an Type 2 diabetes is three to five ing. If you are at risk of diabetes, that individual can help with pro- “expert. While there's times higher in Aboriginal people challenge yourself to make better cessing information and remember- than in the general population; if eating choices and exercise habits. ing instructions. He or she may also a wealth of medical you are a First Nations person, Even if you already have diabetes, have questions that hadn't occurred you should consider yourself at eating healthy and exercising regu- to you. information readily high risk. larly can lessen its severity. During the visit available to con- Simply, diabetes occurs when When lifestyle modifications are your body doesn’t properly process not enough, physicians may pre- If you have a hearing or visual sumers these days sugar from the carbohydrates in scribe medications, in pill form or impairment, let the doctor know at (especially via the food. Insulin, produced by the injections. Pills make the body the outset. If you have a language pancreas, is a messenger that tells more sensitive to the insulin we impairment from a stroke or other Internet), and it's bloodstream cells to absorb the produce naturally, or help the body condition, such that it's hard for good to be informed, sugar for energy. In diabetes, there in producing more insulin. Insulin others to understand you, bring is a lack of insulin, or the body isn’t can be injected at mealtime or once along someone who knows you well don't act as if you using insulin correctly. This stores a day to work slowly at reducing and can interpret your responses if too much sugar in our blood, which blood glucose levels. necessary, or ask questions on your know more than the is called elevated blood glucose. Diabetic treatment can be com- behalf. doctor does. Type 1 diabetics have pancreases plex, so it’s important to under- Share information. Provide as that produce no insulin. Type 2 stand it. Your pharmacist is a great much detail as possible about any ” wish to challenge findings or recom- diabetics, the most common, can resource and can help you manage problems you are experiencing and produce insulin but their bodies your diabetes. A pharmacist can how these are affecting you. Don't mendations. For example, it's much less threatening to say, "I've read can’t absorb the sugars from the ensure you’re on appropriate med- leave out anything - let the doctor blood. Pregnant women can develop ication, with minimal side effects decide what's relevant. Be honest about a new medication called X; what do you think of it for my situa- temporary gestational diabetes. If and maximum benefit. He or she about your lifestyle and habits. 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Investors Group Arts & The William Norrie Award Currie’s Corner Culture Award for Volunteer for Outstanding Community By Roger Currie Excellence Leadership (Urban) David Wyatt, Karen Dana, Reel Pride Film Festival Winnipeg Folk Festival The other Roger I lost one of my heroes and dis- precious little time for mindless vio- Safeway Celebration Volunteer Manitoba Award tant mentors this past week when lence, but he didn’t get up on a of Ability Award for Outstanding Community Roger Ebert died at the age of 70. soapbox about it. Now that TV has For more than 45 years, he churned become more the home of serious John Tanner, Winnipeg Harvest Leadership (Rural) out movie reviews in the Chicago drama for adults than the big Ian Borland, Portage La Prairie Sun-Times, but he was much more screen, I wonder what he might have The Golden Hand Award than that. thought of shows like The Following He teamed with the late Gene and Hannibal ? The Filipino Journal, Rodolfo Volunteer Manitoba strives suc- Siskel, the critic for the Chicago Seven years ago Roger came very Cantiveros and posthumously cessfully to promote, encourage and Tribune, and became a TV star talk- close to death, and he lost much of Rosalinda support volunteerism in Manitoba. ing about movies. Many thought his identity when his face was The annual Volunteer Awards is Roger Ebert was too much of a destroyed and he could no longer The RBC Local Hero Award their way to show appreciation for movie fan and not enough of a crit- speak because of cancer. That would ic, but he was in fact highly critical be enough to finish many of us off, Robb Nash, the amazing work that is done every day by Manitoba’s volunteers. in ways that were quite important. but Ebert soldiered on. The Robb Nash Project He was very connected to Canada, He kept on writing reviews, and Volunteer Manitoba is located especially the Toronto Film Festival he embraced social media with The Manitoba Real Estate at 410-5 Donald Street South, where I had the pleasure of meeting determination and passion. He had Association Quality of Life Winnipeg him and interviewing him a couple legions of followers on Facebook and Award 204.477.5180 of times. Roger once said that the Twitter. or toll free: 888.922.4545 central figure in a Canadian feature His reviews and articles were Beverley J. Beck, Nova House film was all too often a “dead teenag- always entertaining and informa- er”. He used that zinger in the late tive. Somewhere he’s probably 1970’s and early 80’s when some holding an aisle seat with his truly dreadful movies were made in thumb pointed up, or down. I shall this country because of tax shelters. miss him. ■ Money Collectors He hated ‘exploitation’ and he had Heading to Winnipeg Doing the right thing behind the wheel A year ago at this time I was doing of traffic to central and northern a lot of commuting between Regina parts of the province. Manitoba and Winnipeg, and there were a Public Insurance says 160 driving number of truly scary moments on deaths in the past 12 months can be the Trans-Canada highway. blamed at least in part on drivers Since it has been divided all the who were texting behind the wheel, way, it should be as safe as a high- or distracted in a wide variety of way can be, but weather and poor other ways. driving habits are the unknown fac- MPI is now spending thousands tors. Most roads in Saskatchewan of dollars on a major public aware- and Manitoba are nowhere near the ness campaign called Your Last quality of the Trans-Canada, and Words. Hopefully it will have an traveling on any of them seems to impact because passing tough laws Interested in money? Want to Coins and paper money will be be getting more dangerous as time doesn’t seem to work. Virtually hedge your assets and protect your- the major areas with common ( and goes by. every Canadian province in recent self from inflation or deflation? If so, inexpensive ) material readily avail- In Saskatchewan, in the areas years has passed laws to punish you're in luck. Money collectors able. As well, scarce and rare items where potash and oil are being har- distracted drivers, yet the problem from all over north America will soon will also be on hand ( less inexpen- vested in the booming economy, gets worse, not better. be descending on WINNIPEG and sive) both classic and modern. most of the roads were built decades I’m so glad I’m not a commuter you can join the fun this July. There will also be lots of bullion ago. They are generally too narrow, any more, and I try to keep a good What's up? The Royal Canadian items, jewellery, some stamps, and the pavement takes a tremen- thought for those who have to travel Numismatic Association will be sports cards and curiosities. Enough dous beating from a growing number those unhappy trails. ■ hosting its 60th annual Convention, to satisfy every accumulator, collec- of heavy trucks. Highway deaths are Coin show and Bourse at the tor, investor or collector-investor. up more than 30%, year over year. I’m Roger Currie Winnipeg Convention Center, July There will also be displays to visit, In addition to less than ideal road 24-28, 2013. This will be the largest competitions, auctions on several conditions, there are the other usual gathering of the year for coin, paper days and Royal Canadian Mint suspects – drinking and driving, not Roger Currie is a Winnipeg writer money and token buyers and sellers material and demonstrations. wearing seatbelts, and doing every- and broadcaster, and a former - it promises to be an extraordinary Interested in selling? - bring your thing behind the wheel except con- smoker who quit in 1993. and exciting event. coins and paper. Interested in buy- centrating on the task at hand. He is heard regularly on CJNU, Like Haley's Comet, this gathering ing? - fill wallet before arriving. The story is very similar in Nostalgia Radio happens rarely in this part of the (Come with paper - leave with gold). Manitoba, particularly on the infa- world. The last time it was in So get set, mark your calendar for mous highway 6 which carries tons www.cjnu.ca/c-corner.shtml Winnipeg was 1982 and the only July 24-28. Great material, fun for prior time was in 1966. Given the all, bring the family. ■ current interest in Gold, Silver, Platinum ( and numismatics general- Information: ly ) its arrival here in July is timely! Barré Hall: What will be happening at the 204-269-9176 show? - so much that it may take a day or two to cover most of it! Tables: Everyone will find some areas of Bruce Taylor: interest. 204-663-5155

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Tune in on MTS TV, CJNU 107.9 FM Channel 725 April host sponsor is: or on our website at www.cjnu.ca The Winnipeg Foundation for live audio streaming. May host sponsor is: (204) 942-CJNU Manitoba Lung Association (2568) Email: [email protected] Page 14 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 WRITING GROUPS: A Hissing Sound Summer in ©Gordon Kanne - Gordon Howard's Writing For Fun group in Selkirk, MB Chapter One: Chapter Two: Yellowknife, NWT ©Mildren Kucher…January 24, 1013 - Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre’s “What does it sound like when the The maintenance on the DeSoto Life Writing Class, Winnipeg, MB air is let out of a car tire?” was the was done by Dad, along with the question that John and Fred queried help of any one of us boys. If you each other. They knew what it appeared to have nothing else to do, My husband was involved in the started walking to the hospital. After sounded like when Dad replenished you were elevated to mechanic’s fishing industry in the NWT and a short distance Mark was unable to lost air from a slow leak at the serv- helper. He called out what tool he every summer the children and I continue. As the adrenalin kicked in ice station. They had never heard the needed. If it was a spanner, he'd tell would join him after the middle of I picked him up and ran at incredi- air going out. the size; a ballpean hammer; you June. In August of 1970, we decided ble speed which increased with One afternoon, they decided to soon learned what that was. From to accompany him when his turn every step. I don’t know where my find out what it would be like to time to time he would ask for the came to go to our fishing station strength came from, perhaps divine solve this one of their greatest mys- trouble light and where to direct the located at Tarmigan Point, 20 min- intervention due to my prayers. teries. This day Dad had carpooled light and so on. utes by air from Yellowknife. The I experienced the basic feelings of to the mine and left the DeSoto in I was often chosen to be his children and I stayed in Yellowknife anger and guilt at being there, and the driveway, below the kitchen win- helper. John and Fred seemed to and my husband would come in sadness and fear at what could hap- dow. They knew that Mom usually have a knack of disappearing as with the shipments of fish. pen if we could not reach the hospi- took a nap just after noon. If they soon as Dad took his toolbox out of We also had fishermen on the tal in time. took a rusty nail from one of the the trunk. I didn't mind helping but lakes north of Yellowknife. The dia- The doctor on duty was from barn boards piled beside the barn, for the fact the job was often boring, mond mines are there now. One Australia and reprimanded me for they should be able to use it to press though you had to be there the afternoon my husband asked our 10 bringing a child in that condition to down on the valve stem. Good idea. whole time, just in case. year old son Mark to accompany the NWT. Mark’s condition required John went to the lumber pile and On one occasion, while waiting for him to bring a load of fish from these being put on a machine which retrieved the nail and convinced his next request, I felt the need to do lakes. I was hesitant as Mark had an apparently is not recommended for Fred to press down on the stem. something. I went to the driveway allergy to fish, but, the boy was a child so young. This was informa- Nothing happened. “What's wrong?” for some small stones to toss at the ecstatic to go with his dad on our tion Mark’s doctor told me when we asked Fred. chickens wandering about the yard. plane. came home. A child’s lungs could “You are not doing it right. You I don't know how he knew that I was On the return trip Mark had an burst and again I was reprimanded need to press straight down and up to no good though he was deep asthma attack. My husband brought for taking Mark there. harder.” John instructed. Fred did under the car. him home and I realized he required However, I was glad Mark was as he was told. There was a definite “Stop what ever tom-foolery you medical attention as soon as possi- fine. Today he is a relatively healthy hiss but was short-lived. Fred, sur- are up to and get me a five eights ble. No cabs were available and we strapping 50 year old. ■ prised at that first rush of air, let the spanner,” he demanded. nail drop to the driveway and fell I jumped to the toolbox and filled backwards. his request. The time seemed to drag “What happened? Why did you on. With nothing else to do, I began stop?” John asked. spitting at anything in sight. An Southern Manitoba “I was startled by the rush of air.” empty cigarette package or a pile of replied Fred. rocks made a good target. Ah the “Don't be silly; let me show you trouble-light was still on. Lets see Prairie Thunder Storm how it's done.” John answered. He how close I can get to it from six feet ©Joyce Ward - Gordon Howard's Writing For Fun group in Selkirk, MB stuck the nail into the valve but this away. No luck at that distance. How time the nail didn’t come out. Stuck, about four feet. The spitball found The year was 1955. I was 12. The At least this tempest was not a except for the rushing air from the it's mark. The light exploded with a result of thirteen days of torrid, night-time event. Mom was even safety of the valve stem, now locked resounding 'boom'. muggy weather was beginning to more frightened of nocturnal elec- in the open position. The nail would “What the hell was that” he asked take shape in the form of black trical disturbances than of the day- not release. in shock as he struck his forehead cumulus clouds. It was late after- light ones, a fear well founded on From her open bedroom window, on the oil-pan. noon and an ominous rumble of dis- this occasion. Mom could hear this unfamiliar “The trouble-light just exploded,” tant thunder rolled along the west- Mom was at the kitchen window hissing sound. Try as she might, I responded. ern horizon. The leaves on the Maple watching nervously, while Dad and she couldn't hear where it was com- “How did that happen?” was his trees standing sentinel around the I hunkered down in the living room. ing from. She searched through out next question. yard began to rustle in the stealthy Sudden bedlam; Mom screamed for the house. When she entered the What else could I say? There was breeze creeping in, turning their Dad. Alarmed, he and I leapt up kitchen the sound became clearer. no evidence to tell what I had done. backs to forecast the onslaught of and rushed to the kitchen only to be She went to the back door to see her Many years later, after leaving home, Mother Nature’s imminent vengeance. petrified at the scene. Lightning had two frantic boys finally releasing I did fess up and told him the truth. The storm billows began to rise as I hit the west window. Fire was the nail. He said that he knew that I had watched. Birds twittered nervously already igniting the window frame. “What are you two doing? Your done something; he just couldn't fig- and a sudden chill pervaded the air. Mesmerized we watched as the father is going to be so upset with ure what it was. A sinister feeling enveloped the wide flames snaked around the sill. you. What are you going to tell expanse of flat, treeless prairie Within seconds the searing heat him?” were some of her excited stretching out for miles around, blistered the wall around the casing. comments. She finally collected her Chapter Three: leaving me feeling vulnerable and To that point we had stood riveted thoughts and her emotions. “Here That old DeSoto held together alone with no place to hide. to the floor, mesmerized. Then Dad are the keys to the trunk; there is a with Scotch tape and bailing wire. Then, as though a curtain closing recovered and took stock of the situ- hand pump. Start pumping and Dad seemed to keep it running for- on the symphonic exposition, large ation. Moving quickly, he repeatedly just maybe you will have pumped ever and ever, even though there family sized, ever more ominous threw buckets of cistern water on enough air in that tire so your were holes in the rusted-out body. storm clouds piled out of the azure the flames. Finally the fire was father will be able to drive the car to When you sat in the back seat, you sky accompanied by ever louder claps extinguished, leaving its charred evi- the gas station when he gets home saw the road roll by from a hole in of thunder and intense flashing celes- dence behind. in four hours.” the floorboards. tial cameras. Zigzagging they formed After what seemed forever, the The two of them pumped and On one trip to Ingonish to visit a gigantic flashing mass. Announcing tumult of the elements gradually puffed and pumped some more; Grandmother and Grandfather, Dad the climax of the orchestral perform- lessened as the disturbance graceful- each taking turns until they thought didn't think that the old car would ance, the first blinding bolt of lightly left the stage in denouement. A few they could pump no more. If they make it up the Seal Island side of ning ripped through the mass of mur- drops of rain played hopscotch in the stopped to rest, Mom was right there Kelley’s Mountain. He took the long derous vapours. Intermittent drops of puddles as the moon sent its com- to spur them on, again and again. way around and up the backside of rain skittered on the windows of our forting stage light down to reveal a By the time Dad arrived home, Kelley’s. The road was not as steep small, stark-white house. Terror gave cool, refreshed earth. The breezes the tire was half full and the boys on that side. On the way up John let wings to my feet as I raced through gently swished through the trees completely drained. Mom explained it be known that he had to pee. Half the door seeking cover from what while the frogs croaked contentment. the antics of the afternoon and all way up the mountain was not where promised to be a rip-roaring southern All was well with our world and its the two of our parents could do was Dad wanted stop. Manitoba prairie thunder storm. players. Our lives were returning to laugh until their bellies hurt. “I really gotta go I gotta go now. Mom was busy lighting the coal oil their normal serenity. “Boys! Do you want to go for a Stop the car.” He cried. lamps. Shivers of apprehension tin- We’d incurred very little damage drive to the service station for some Mom turned to him and said, “Pee gled up my spine as rapid rips of and no one was hurt. What a relief! air? Oh! Bring your nail along. You down the hole.” Once he relieved lightning rent the sky. Pelting rain Mom immediately set to work with can try it out on the station's hose himself, there was a chorus of, roared and hail hammered, while rags, mop, pail, broom and dustpan. valve to hear what a real hiss 'I gotta go pee', from the other three gusting gales doubled the trees in Dad, a knowledgeable handyman, sounds like.” Dad said. in the backseat. This started a their fury. Electric lights flashed off repaired the window the next day, “No thanks; we think we heard precedent. When-ever and where- and on; a pregnant silence, then only relegating the temporary plywood enough for one day.” ever, it seemed there was a trail of the faint glimmer of coal oil lamps cover back to the basement. ■ urine behind the old DeSoto. ■ cast their eerie glow. 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This is 256-0414, Scrabble, Mondays, Don 204- world peace through personal friendships a women only event – childcare is available 487-7835, Urban Polling, spring startup, Seine River Seniors Southdale "Changing The Way You See The World". upon request. For more information on Bernice, 204-253-9244, Afternoon movie, 1st Community Centre - offers luncheons, Guests welcome. For info and dinner our programs and services please visit 204-253-4599 noon, 2nd Wed. monthly; Bridge Mon.; www.fgwrc.ca (204) 477-1123 Tues, Cecile , Explore restau- reservations call Elizabeth: 452-5299 or or call rants, last Fri. of mo., Fran 204-269-8584. Writing Your Life Story & Creative Writing visit www.friendshipforcewinnipeg.org Winnipeg Philatelic Society - National Thur.; Indoor walking at Winakwa C.C., High Steppers Seniors Club - Day Mon. & Wed.; Cheapie Movies 1st Tue. The Canadian Liver Foundation - is Stamp Exhibition, the Royale 2013 Royal, program for frail seniors two days a week hosting an information session “Hepatitis C Jun. 21-23, at the University of Manitoba. monthly at St. Vital mall; To register: in Windsor Park area, 980 Winakwa Road. 204-253-4599. & Nutrition & Role of Probiotics for Liver Forum Art Centre (Institute) - Basic Call: 204-619-8477 or email: Health,” May 8, 7 pm, Isabella Stewart Photoshop workshop with animator artist [email protected]. Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs for seniors Building/HSC 700 McDermot Room NA at 26 Molgat Ave., St. Vital: Square Dance, Danielle King, May 11, 10-3 pm, 120 Dakota 55+ Lazers Program - 165. For more info contact, Canadian Liver www. Variety Seniors Bingo, Bridge, Red River Seniors Eugenie St. St. Boniface. Visit of progams at Jonathan Toews Community Foundation: 204-831-6231. Registration forumartcentre.com or call 204- Cards, Light & Lively Fitness: Intermediate is appreciated 235-1069 Centre, 1188 Dakota St.: Mondays - and Beginner. Call 256-6654 for info for more info. Cribbage, Tuesdays - Line Dancing, Floor The Canadian Liver Foundation - is Long Term & Continuing Care Curling, Wednesdays - Public skating, Whist Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - hosting an information session “Organic Association of Manitoba - 10th Annual and various health and education programs, is a community-based non-profit org. Skin Care,” May 22, 7 pm, St. Mary's Road Provincial Conference & Exhibition, Thursdays - Floor Shuffle, Kraft Korner. Its mandate is to ensure the accessibility United Church, 613 St. Mary's Road. For “Reaching New Heights”, May 14, Call Karen: 204-254-1010 ext. 206 and availability of French-language more information please contact, Canadian services and support programs for the Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB. Visit Whirlaway Westerners Dance Club - Liver Foundation at 204-831-6231. www.ltcam.mb.ca/news-conference.htm French-speaking population 55 years Modern Square Dancing. New single and Registration is appreciated. to register. Deadline to Register is Apr. 20. and up who live in Winnipeg to help couple dancers welcomed Fridays, 7-9:30 pm them maintain their autonomy and to Nearly New Shop's Mum's the Word at Kirkfield Westwood Community Centre, Sale - features great buys for moms, May SOCIAL PROGRAMS/ improve their quality of life. 793-1054, 165 Sansome Ave. Membership $2. Cost 400-107 Des Meurons St. St-Boniface, 3-11, Mon.-Sat., 10 am-4 pm at 961 SERVICES per evening $4. Art/Zoya: 204-632-0698. Portage Ave. All jewelry and accessories Wpg., [email protected]. Addictions and Depression Recovery River East Council for Seniors - River will be 50% off throughout the week. The Group for Seniors 55+ - Wednesdays, store is run by volunteers and all proceeds East Meal Program, Mon. Wed. & Fri VOLUNTEERING 10 am-12 noon, starting Apr. 17 at ACCESS (1100 Henderson Hwy). $6.50. Pre-regis- go to the Children’s Hospital Foundation Transcona, 845 Regent Ave W. A support of Manitoba tration required: 204-338-6284. Parkside The Urban Knights (1983) - recruiting group for those battling addictions Meal Program, Tue., Thur., & Fri. (1630 “Winnipeg Pathways Patrol” volunteers for Forever Young - Pot Luck dinner, May 4, and wanting to improve Mental Health. Henderson Hwy.) $6.50. Pre-registration summer - May-Sept. Should have some starting at 6:30 pm, at Springs Church Call Colleen: 204-222-9879. required: 204-339-4428. First Aid Training. 1-2 shifts/mo. Bike, walk, 725 Lagimodiere Blvd,Wpg. Bring a dish run or roller blade and help your communi- Dufferin Senior Citizens Inc., 55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur. to share and enjoy the fellowship. their ad effectiveness in Senior Scope. Thank Please mention Senior Scope when contacting our advertisers. It helps them track ty. Seniors welcome. Must have cell phone. 377 Dufferin Ave. - Mondays - Shuffle afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave. NEW: Springs Senior Drop In - Opens Board 9.45 am, Bingo 1 pm; Wednesdays, Email: [email protected] or call: Various activities: art and hobby classes 786-5000 Ext. 1380. May 16 and May 30, 1-4 pm, at 725 12 noon - soup and perogy lunch. We also or just enjoy a cup of coffee. 987-8850. Lagimodiere Blvd. Time: Open to all. 8,000 have perogys for sale. Every second Sat: Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services - Ring- sq. feet of activities, free coffee/tea. Open Dance 12 noon-4 pm, with a 4-piece band Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run A-Ride program needs drivers to take clients twice monthly, on Thursdays. Please check and lunch. 204-986-2608 program by men for men at Woodhaven residing in Southwest Winnipeg to appoint- web site: Springschurch.com, look under Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd, ments, shopping and social outings. Elmwood-East Kildonan Active Living Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed. ‘Church Life’ for details. Centre - 180 Poplar Ave. & Brazier. Various Compensation for gas and parking provided. afternoons, 1 pm-4 pm. Call Doug: No minimum time commitment required. Call scheduled and drop in activities (pool, 832-0629 or 804-5165 shuffle board, wood shop, Art). Hours: 204-452-9491 or email [email protected] Things to do in Rural Manitoba RURAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES / VOLUNTEERING

Interlake Ukrainian Brotherhood - Steinbach Arts Council - Absolute Tudor House Personal Care Home in Meals on Wheels, Congregate Meals, Lifeline, is sponsoring a Mothers' Day Gala, Sat., Abstract – Painting class with instructor Selkirk - Is looking for volunteers to assist etc. Brokenhead Outreach for Seniors 204- May 11, at Fraserwood Hall. Dinner 6:30 Colleen Watchorn runs 6 weeks, Mon. us in our home with the Bistro, recreation 268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (East Beach pm. Dance to the Female Beat until 12:30 night starting April 15, at the Steinbach activities or meals. We will provide training area) 204-756-6471, Springfield Services to am. Advance Tickets $22.50. Call Don Cultural Arts Centre, 304 Second St. and orientation. Criminal record check and Seniors 204-853-7582, Two Rivers Senior Hrehoruk at (204) 643-5568. Call now to register 204-346-1077. child abuse registry check needed. For info Resource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa call 204-482-6601 ext. 28. 204-345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds The Fraserwood Hall - is hosting a Springfield Services to Seniors - On the 204-348-4610 Springfield Services to Seniors - and Winnipeg River Craft, Trade & Plant Sale, May 18, 10 am- Road - Middle Stage; Apr. 30 - At the Resource Council 204-367-9128 3 pm. ATTENTION CRAFTERS - Tables Crossroads - Making Difficult Decisions; Congregate Meals are available to all commu- still available: $15. Call Val: 204-643-5017 May 14 - Understanding Alzheimer’s, 6:30- nity seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues @ 5 pm, South Interlake Seniors Resource 204-444-3132 Council Inc. - Selkirk & District Horticultural Society - 8:30 pm at the Springfield library, hwy’s 206 Wed/Thurs/Fri @ noon. Call . Services for seniors and & 15, Dugald. To register, call Jackie: 204- Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri. @ 5 pm. Call 204- those with disabilities. (Stonewall, RMs HUGE PLANT SALE, Fri., May 31, 6-8 pm 268-4752, email: [email protected] 270-4028. Cooks Creek: Wed/ Fri. @ 11:30 of Woodlands, Rosser, Rockwood – wards at the Memorial Hall, 376 Jemima St. Selkirk, or visit: alzheimer.mb.ca am. Call 204-444-6000; Anola: Mon. to Fri. 1,2,3,4). Services include Driver/Escort MB. Thousands of plants for good prices. @ 11:45 am. Call 204-866-3622. Program, Mobility aid Lending Service, Information table, Rainbow Auction, 50/50, Teulon & District Seniors Resource Council Inc. - Ritchot Senior Services Handy Helper, Housecleaning, Friendly Free Gnome Draw for Members from Other (Teulon, Gunton, Komarno, (serving seniors 55+ in Visiting, Telecheck-Telephone buddy, E.R.I.K., Garden Clubs. Free beverages and Home- Erinview, Malonton, Inwood, Narcisse, the RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Need people to 204-482- Life Line. Caregiver Support Grp. meets last made Cookies. Contact Sylvia: Chatfield & surrounding areas). Driver pro- be on our list of available drivers, friendly visitors, Wed. ea month. Call 204-467-2719 4932 or email: [email protected]. gram, CancerCare driver program, Victoria housekeepers etc. Call Denise: 204-883-2880 St. Eustache Community Centre - Lifeline, handi-helper, housekeeping/laun- The Services to Seniors programs in dry, friendly visiting, telecheck, medical North Eastman - Email ready-to-print PSAs to: CRAFT/VENDOR sale, Sat., May 25, equipment loans, E.R.I.K., volunteer income Services: transportation, 9 am-2 pm. Interested vendors call friendly visiting, phone calls, foot care, house- [email protected]. 204-353-4457 tax program, yardwork, monthly bbq’s dur- No faxes please. . Tables $20. ing summer months. Call 204-886-2570 keeping, yard work, minor home repairs, Page 16 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 READING and EDUCATION: The Reading Room @ J.W. Crane Memorial Library, Deer Lodge Centre Consumer health books, videos, and magazines for seniors, their families and friends.

Pynn, Craig T. Chodak, Gerald. is a useful glossary at the back of One man’s life-changing Winning the battle against the book with an extensive bibliogra- diagnosis: Navigating the prostate cancer: Get the phy for further reading. “To weave my personal story realities of prostate cancer. treatment that is right “Another strength of this book into the larger social realities NY: demosHealth, 2012. for you. is its firm adherence to the of prostate cancer is the objec- NY: demosHealth, 2011. principles of evidence-based tive of this book. More impor- The book is a medicine or EBM. It means that personal tantly, however, I chose to Dr. Chodak’s a therapy will be recommended journey of the share my story to help the man book takes a labyrinth only when high quality scien- who one day will hear, or per- different per- called spective from tific studies have demonstrated haps has already heard, the prostate can- Mr. Pynn’s (see that it is the best option. This cer. The book same scary words that I did: first review) book tells you which treat- is written “You have prostate cancer.” personal ments have been studied in with the story of his newly diag- this manner. When those stud- Mr. Pynn graduated from the experiences nosed man with prostate ies do not exist, this book will in mind who Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an electrical engineer. cancer. help you understand the pros is struggling Winning the to under- When Mr. Pynn was diagnosed with and cons of all the treatment advanced prostate cancer, he turned battle stand what prostate cancer will against available.” mean to him and his family. Mr. his focus to education and advocacy. He is a Consumer Reviewer for the prostate cancer focuses on Pynn shares his story from first diagnosis, treatments; the side Dr. Gerald Chodak was on the diagnosis through treatments, Prostate Cancer Research Program faculty at the University of Chicago. (PCRP) of the Congressionally effects of the various treatmenst and through his personal and spiritual how these treatments will affect a He remained there until forming the journeys to survival. Directed Medical Research Program Midwest Prostate and Urology Health (CDMRP). man’s quality of life. The book is easy to read and has well defined Centre in 1999. He maintains a headings within each chapter. There prostate educational website at www.ProstateVideos.com. ■

The J.W Crane Memorial Library, operated by the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries, is the largest specialized collection on geriatrics, gerontology and long-term care in Canada. Our Reading Room contains consumer health resources for Deer Lodge Centre residents, their families and members of the community. Consumer Health borrowing cards are available free of charge. Items may be borrowed for two weeks. The Library is open Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30. [email protected] / http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/deerlodge NEWSBITS of eligible drug costs, once the immediately after their licence sus- Drivers can switch from their cur- More Prescription income-based deductible is reached, pension ends. If these requirements rent plates to bilingual plates for $15 regardless of medical condition or age. are not met, individuals can be at any of the province's 300 Drug Coverage For more information on the charged with driving while disquali- Autopac agents. For newly regis- It was announced in January, Manitoba Pharmacare Program, visit fied. The changes would clarify the tered vehicles, the cost of either the 2013, that the province will provide www.gov.mb.ca/health/ consequences for this offence, which English or the bilingual plate is $7. coverage for 153 new drugs accord- pharmacare. include vehicle impoundment. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ing to Health Minister Theresa ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Convicted impaired drivers partic- Oswald. Pharmacare will save fami- ipating in the ignition interlock pro- 1000 Defibrillators lies $2.9 Million annually with lower Safer Streets - gram are required to do so for one You can breath a little easier prescription drug costs and provid- year for a first or second conviction, knowing that there will be defibril- ing more treatment options for Tougher Legislation three years for a third conviction lators (AEDs) available in schools, patients and health-care providers. Justice Minister Andrew Swan and for life for a fourth or subse- community and fitness centres, “By adding these drugs to the for- announced recently that Manitoba quent conviction. curling clubs, golf courses and other mulary, we are offering more choice has introduced legislation that The proposed legislation would sports venues should you decide to and significant savings to families would provide tougher conse- allow a driver with a restricted get more active. dealing with a broad range of serious quences for street racers and con- licence to apply for permission to "We know the chance of survival is medical conditions such as diabetes, victed impaired drivers. operate an employer's vehicle not increased by almost 75 per cent when hypertension, heart disease, colitis The amendments to the Highway equipped with an ignition interlock a heart defibrillator is used with car- and Crohn's disease," said Oswald. Traffic Act introduced in Bill 23 device only if its use is required to diopulmonary resuscitation,” states The additions include many gener- would increase the impoundment maintain employment. Health Minister Theresa Oswald. ic versions of prescription drugs, period for vehicles used in street rac- Both amendments would build on Defibrillators deliver an electric which cost less. ing from 48 hours to seven days. other initiatives taken by the shock to restart a stopped heart and Drugs being added include: Police officers would be given the Manitoba government to make are programmed to detect if a person • Brilinta for reducing the risk of power to immediately suspend the roads safer including more police, is having an irregular heart rhythm heart attack; driver's licence of anyone caught tiered driver's licence suspensions, that indicates potential cardiac arrest. • Mezavant for the treatment of street racing. This one-week driver's and banning text messaging and AEDs offer step-by-step instruc- ulcerative colitis and Crohn's dis- licence suspension would help talking on hand-held cell phones tions so training is not required. If ease; police stop street racers from put- while driving, said Swan. the AED does not detect a shockable • Protopic for the treatment of mod- ting others on the road at risk, the Just drive safe. heart rhythm, the machine does not erate to severe eczema; minister said. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• deliver a shock. • Uloric for the treatment of gout; The changes complement Bill 21, The Manitoba government is pro- • Vimpat for the treatment of partial- which would ensure convicted Bilingual Licence viding over $1.3 million to the Heart onset epileptic seizures; and impaired drivers could have their and Stroke Foundation in Manitoba • Complera for HIV therapy. vehicles impounded if they do not Plates available for 1,000 free defibrillators. follow the rules of the ignition inter- In in honour of Manitoba's fran- A full list of designated public "According to the Canadian Generic lock program. cophone community, bilingual licence places required to have a defibrillator, Pharmaceutical Association, generic Bill 21 would build on amend- plates will soon be available, plus information about the types of drugs accounted for 65.1 per cent of ments to the Highway Traffic Act announced Premier Greg Selinger in defibrillators that are acceptable and prescriptions in Manitoba in 2011, passed in 2012, which expanded the February during the Festival du how they must be installed and regis- the highest use of generics in ignition interlock program to all con- Voyageur. tered is available at www.gov.mb. Canada," said the minister. victed impaired drivers and required The bilingual licence plate will dis- ca/health/aed/. Information about Pharmacare is a universal, compre- them to apply for a restricted igni- play “Bienvenue” and will be avail- the free defibrillator initiative is avail- hensive prescription drug program for tion interlock driver's licence if they able at more than 300 Autopac out- able at www.heartandstroke.mb. Manitobans with benefits based on wished to drive in the time period lets in Manitoba. ca/AEDlegislation. family income. It covers 100 per cent V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 17 Coffee Break in Rural Manitoba Aging Springfield News... with Marion Clemens of Oak Bank, MB

April 2013: According to the Reeve's remarks, “You can’t marry him,” Hello everybody, and welcome to this is a 100 percent win -win situa- another snowy, cold day – in the tion. Springfield Place will also be an the shocked mother said, middle of April. We are all wondering economic boost for Oakbanks's busi- "what happened to spring this year?" nesses, since visitors and complex “He’ll be a prune, Will we be going from winter straight staff will shop and dine in Oakbank, into summer with plus 30 C temper- and also in close-by Dugald. when you’re still a plum. atures? That might very well be hap- The building is expected to be pening this year. completed a year from now - Spring, The most exciting news was 2014. During the next weeks several He might be plump, announced March 12 at Kin Place, public open houses showcasing the Oakbank: during a meeting, when project, will be held throughout the when you’re still in shape. representatives of different govern- R.M of Springfield. ment levels gathered for what For more information in regards to He’ll get bad bruises, turned out as one big lovin' affair. Springfield Place, plus application Housing and Community Develop- forms, visit www.springfieldseniors.ca. when you are still fresh. ment Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross During the March 12 meeting in announced that Springfield seniors Oakbank, Provencher MP Vic Toews Sarah Speer - one of the Pierre Elliott You’ll see him wither, will soon have a new place to call announced $35,150 in federal fund- home. It had taken several years of ing combined for Oakbank' Kinsmen Trudeau students group who volunteered while you’re still a blossom. planning, until the provincial gov- Seniors Complex and for Anola's at an orphanage in Bolivia this spring. ernment announced to provide $7.9 Over 50 Club. And he will be picked, million funds towards the 26,000 - Another positive event happened square foot Springfield Place. April 2, when Springfield Firefighters That seems indeed a positive when you are still ripe. The project was started in 2008 received service awards. During a result. and is a collaboration between meeting at the Public Library Patrick Falconer who sends me Manitoba Housing, RM of Springfield, Springfield firefighter John Murrell regular reports in regards to Barrier- ~ Irene Shaw the Interlake-Eastman Regional was honoured for his 40-year com- Free Manitoba news, feels so positive © Health Authority and the Kin Place mitment to the fire department. that he even suggests: "Get out your board of directors. Risking one’s life for 40 years on the best party clothes ready for what we (I wrote this poem as a teenager, years Minister Irvin-Ross mentioned that job - is remarkable and not seen hope will be a big celebration some- before my husband, John Oleksiuk and partnerships like that play a key role before mentioned. Lt.Gov, of Manitoba time in the coming months." I first met. Fortunately, my mother was in making a great community even Philip Lee also praised Murrell and Thank you Patrick for your report! always fine with the age difference better and will enrich the lives of Vlaming for their commitments to I had a chance to talk to Sarah seniors and also their families. The the fire department. Speer, daughter of Usha and John between John and myself, unlike the complex in question will be built at Barrier-free Manitoba news I Speer from the Oakbank area. mother in this poem, created within my the former location of the RM of received was good and promising. Sarah is a grade 11 student at teenage imagination). Springfield office and the Oakbank Like these: All indications are that Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau in Transcona Fire Hall. It will be housing twelve the legislation will be tabled in the and as such went with a group of independent units consisting of Spring/Summer 2013 of the students to Bolivia to work at eight one-bedrom and four two-bed- Legislature, scheduled to begin on Stansberry Chldren's Home, which room units and twelve assisted-liv- April 16 and to be completed on is an orphanage. For ten days the ing units for Springfield seniors. The June 13. The sitting will start with students taught, helped, played, Spring is... non-residential main-floor area will the tabling of the Government's cooked, cleaned, built and laughed include a mult-purpose and a meet- budget, followed by what is usually together with those children Some of ah, that way... ing room , a reception/waiting area an extended period of debate. the students even decided to return and some office space for program That means that the proposed after their grade 12 graduation. services. All units will be fully acces- accessibility-rights bill will likely be That's it for this month. Hopefully sible and meet Manitoba Housing's introduced for First Reading some- in my next column I can mention standards as well as Manitoba time in May or very early June. We that Spring really arrived. Hydro's Power Smart designation. will share information on the tim- MMP Architects designed all units. ing/scheduling as it becomes avail- Best wishes, drive, work, play Springfield Place will be managed able to us. We will also be encourag- as safe as possible. by the Kin Place board of directors, ing you to participate in community So long... Marion the same that also manages the Kin events corresponding the interim. Place independent living facility with The results of a survey its common room, plus the congre- suggest strong and gate meal programs in Oakbank, broad support for a Dugald, Anola and Cooks' Creek. That new coalition: certainly keeps those members busy. RM Springfield Reeve Jim McCarthy • 72 % strong support present during this announcement, • 3% strong to moder- called it the highlight of his term and ate support a fantastic opportunity for the • 22% moderate support municipality. It will fill a huge gap in • 2% limited support housing needs. According to statis- • 0)% non-support. tics 15,000 residents are living presently in Springfield, and 10 percent of the area are over age 65, Spring has including 500 residents aged 75 and over. With only 51 non-assisted arrived... seniors residences presently, Spring- Carla Cox found carving after retirement. She had an imme- field Place will allow residents to diate passion for this craft. Carla has been carving for about somewhere. remain living in the community 10 years. She recently entered the Prairie Canada Carvers where they grew up and still have Competition this April and placed second in Novice category, family members. winning a red ribbon. Her specialty is carving Hummingbirds,

- Medley A collec- Pick up a The third book written by author Marianne Clemens copy at your local book- "Medley" is a collection of short stories, covering store today! seventy plus years of her life. Available at: Winnipeg: McNally Robinson - Grant Park Shopping Centre Oak Bank: Oakbank Food Fare, Country Town 'N Dollar/Postal Join local Manitoba writer & photographer outlet, and 689 B Main Street, apartment 111. Bill Stilwell on a photographic exploration Author's first and second books are also available: "A Childhood of some of Manitoba’s most scenic sites. lost in War - Growing up under Nazi rule" and "A beautiful Life - Bill will provide Manitoba’s little known, yet A journey of Love and Rebirth in Canada." outstandingly beautiful places. Scenic secrets—for you to enjoy. Both are biographical works, with the first book covering the years from 1933 to 1957 in Europe and the second, 1957 - ’til 2002 in Canada. Ph: (204) 476-5210 Email: [email protected] www.manitobawild.ca Page 18 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N12 • April 25 - May 15, 2013

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25 ml butter 2 tbsp 5 oranges 5 25 ml olive oil 2 tbsp 1 L carrots, grated 4 cup 750 g asparagus, sliced 1 1/2 lb 1 apple, grated 1 625 ml onions, chopped 2 1/2 cup 375 ml water 1 1/2 cup 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 1 cinnamon stick 1 796 ml can italian-style tomatoes 28 oz 2 ml whole allspice 1/2 tsp 10 ml dried oregano 2 tsp 1 L sugar 4 cup 1 ml dried red pepper, crushed 1/4 tsp 75 ml lime juice 1/3 cup 375 g penne, cooked 3/4 lb 125 ml parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup Using a zester; remove orange coloured rind from one orange; avoid taking the white pith. Set rind aside. Peel remaining oranges and Melt butter with oil in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. remove pith from zested orange. Discard centre membrane and sec- Add asparagus and saute 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer tion oranges. Cut sections into quarters. In large saucepan; combine asparagus to bowl. Add onions and garlic to pan. Saute until light orange rind and pulp, carrots, apple, water and cinnamon stick. Place golden, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, oregano and allspice in a spice bag and add to mixture. Bring to boil; stirring occa- red pepper. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer sionally. Lower heat, cover and continue an additional 15 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly, breaking up tomatoes with back of until marmalade reaches desired consistency. Place metal lids in boil- spoon and stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. ing water, boil over medium heat for 5 minutes to activate sealing compound. Ladle marmalade into sterilized half pint jar to within 1/4 Return asparagus to sauce. Cook until asparagus is tender-crisp, inch of top rim. Use spatula to remove bubbles. Wipe jar rim, remov- about 3 minutes. Add penne and 1/2 cup (125 ml) cheese. Toss to ing any stickiness. Centre metal lid on jar and apply screw band until combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to large bowl. fingertip tight. Repeat with remaining marmalade. Process in boiling Serve with additional cheese on top. water bath 10 minutes. Cool; lel and store in cool, dark place.

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HUMOUR COLUMN: If A Tree Falls In Wainfleet … … does it make a sound in the Philippines? by William J. Thomas - Humour Columnist

So I’m up and at ’em and down Talking to Ryan I detect a long- Ryan books me an appointment reports the situation and I return to the driveway with a cup of coffee in distance fade-in, fade-out on the with a work crew that will take down my office to take his advice and hand to retrieve my morning paper line. This kind of poor quality con- the tree “tomorrow.” No, no, no I say guess who I get on the line? That’s when I notice a large tree had nection would not be unusual for to Ryan. I’m being held captive in my right, Connie!!! I’m back with Connie snapped at the base and fallen over. Bell Telephone but my fear is they’ll own driveway so tomorrow will not like we dated in high school and This 100-year-old maple, hollowed put a clever name on it like “Call work and besides, if the removal then reunited in the nursing home. at the core by a colony of carpenter Detachment” and bill me for that crew you’re sending to my house is Back where I started about 800 1- ants is now leaning precariously too. For thirty years I’ve paid a fee coming from the Philippines, it won’t 800 calls later with just a little jetlag against the power lines along not to be listed in their phone book. even get here by tomorrow what with from my side trip to the Philippines, Lakeshore Road with the lower Curious, I ask Ryan where he’s the time difference and everything. Connie calls Fabio of the Wainfleet limbs blocking my driveway. located and he says “The Plus the Philippines is still clean- Works Department who happens to I return to my office and immedi- Philippines.” So although the first ing up after Typhoon Bopha which be driving by. Although I suspect his ately call the Wainfleet town hall to four people who were based mostly in the grand scheme of things is a real name is Ryan, Fabio tells me I’m have their works department remove in the North American hemisphere way, way bigger mess than the one the luckiest man in the whole town- the tree which might technically be at the end of my driveway. Ryan ship because he’s got a tree removal on township property. promised to look into an earlier crew over on Rathfon Road and the I explain the situation to Connie Curious, I ask appointment and sadly, we say whole thing is taken care of in less and she says no, no, no – not “Ryan where he’s good-bye after spending much of our than twenty minutes. Plus I get to Wainfleet’s jurisdiction – and she lives together. keep the firewood. gives me the 1-800 number to call located and he says So then I phone the Niagara I do not mean to be ungrateful to Ontario Hydro. So I call Ontario regional Police and explain that if the Wainfleet Works Department but Hydro. I explain how I’m trapped in “The Philippines.” the Bell lines give way, that tree will about a month ago you guys cut my own driveway and if I had to get become a serious traffic problem or down a tree along the creek to the out for whatever dire reason like an So although the first even take out Mrs. Konig who walks west of my house and you excavated emergency run to the liquor store, I that road way too slow with her the banks to get the water flowing couldn’t. And the guy at Ontario four people who hands behind her back. The dis- better and trucked all the soil away. Hydro says no, no, no – they’re not patcher agrees to send out a cruiser. Remember? Yeah well I buried my their power lines they’re phone lines were based mostly Now onto my second cup of coffee gorgeous Tabby named Weggie at – I have to call Bell Telephone. in the North American with nobody paying much attention the base of that tree in 1996. The Hydro guy gives me the 1-800 to my dilemma, I decide to take mat- Thanks for your helping on taking number for Ontario One and I hemisphere cannot ters into my own hands. I grab a down the maple tree, but if it’s not explain my situation adding no pack of matches and a container of too much trouble – I want my cat emergency vehicle, if needed would help me, a kid from gasoline from the shed and head for back too!!! be able to come down my driveway. the road. My plan is to douse the That guy says no, no no – not the Manila will get the trunk of the tree with gas, throw a correct division and he tells me to match to it and then call the For comments, ideas and copies call Bell 611. Now the Bell guy – job done!?! Wainfleet Fire Department. They after saying no, no, no – assures me ” wouldn’t dare bounce me back to of The True Story of Wainfleet, I’m getting close and instructs me to cannot help me, a kid from Manila Ryan in Southeast Asia if it’s a fire or to book William as a speaker, phone a special 1-800. There, I get a will get the job done!?! instead of a fallen tree. nice young man who is sympathetic I suspect Ryan is the culturally That’s when I spotted the police go to www.williamthomas.ca to my predicament and he is, appropriate name that Bell’s offshore officer and a little voice in the back indeed, the guy who can arrange to call centre assigned him and I’m of my brain said: “You might see it as or www.prospeakers.com/ remove the tree once I give him actually dealing with either ‘Magtanggol’ removal by fire but he might have a speakers/William-Thomas enough information to both steal my or ‘Homobona,’ two highly popular different take on this. Like arson.” identity and write my obituary. male Filipino names. So Todd, a fine officer of the law

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