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Advertising Feature Roger Currie is a Winnipeg writer CURRIE’S CORNER and broadcaster. He is heard Old Grace Housing Co-op: By Roger Currie regularly on CJNU, Nostalgia Radio Churchill - bearing the cold... A new housing choice hearts Many Canadians in five minutes ahead of MaryAnn might know that Peter Mihychuk last fall. Carr is “gathering Mansbridge began his intelligence” about what's going on, illustrious broadcasting and that's a relief. career with the Mother Earth Corporation I wonder what happened to Merv in beautiful downtown Churchill, on Tweed? He was a Conservative back- the shores of Hudson Bay. That might bencher when Stephen Harper was explain why an American multi- Prime Minister, and he took such good national waited until Peter was either care of the interests of Omnitrax that on holidays or out of the country to they made him the man in charge of pull the plug on Manitoba's northern their little Canadian operation. It hap- seaport. pened just about the time that Harper We may never know because and company killed the dear old Omnitrax of Denver Colorado is choos- Canadian Wheat Board. If you don't Entrance on Arlington ing to not offer one word of explanation think these events are somehow related, about why they have chosen to shut then you just haven't been paying Old Grace Housing Co-operative down Churchill, the facility that they attention. Normally in early August, a presents an attractive option for sen- took off Ottawa's hands for a song and handful of ships would be making their iors who are facing the prospect of a handshake in 1997. way to Churchill to be loaded up with downsizing. The Co-op, which is cur- It's a hard story to follow because grain and other goods, bound for Russia rently under construction, will be governments aren't saying much either, and elsewhere, but not this year. located at the intersection of Arlington except for Churchill Mayor Michael Omnitrax also owns the Hudson and Preston in Winnipeg’s Wolseley Spence who's wondering if he might Bay Railway, and it's still carrying lots neighbourhood. have to turn out the lights if he's the of tourists up that way to watch whales Co-op members will be living in a Courtyard last person to leave town. and polar bears. My former colleague brand new, energy-efficient, three- Surely we'll get some definite Peter Warren used to be fond of sug- storey building in an attractive, mature The Old Grace location is perfect for answers from Jim Carr, the federal gesting that it was time to give community. The 60-unit building will those who want to pursue an active minister of Natural Resources. He is Churchill back to those same bears. It have a mix of one-, two-, three-, and retirement. It is a five-minute walk Manitoba's senior cabinet member, by seems as though someone may have four bedroom units. Membership is from four different grocery stores, virtue of the fact that he was sworn been listening. ■ open to individuals and families. including De Luca’s Specialty Foods. A The design includes several attrac- major pharmacy, a community health tive common areas and amenities, clinic, and Tall Grass Prairie Bakery Missing and Murdered Inquiry... landscaping and outdoor areas. There are also only a five-minute a walk field of broken dreams? will be a common laundry facility and away. There are several nearby parks, members will have the option of coffee shops, and bookstores. There It was two years ago this month that appointed to serve as commissioners. installing their own in-suite washers are bus stops for seven different routes Winnipeg and the rest of the world They've been given two years and $54 and dryers. The building will have an within a five-minute walk of the co-op. endured a horrible tragedy when the million to come up with recommenda- elevator and all suites will be visitable It is a six-minute drive to either the body of 15 year old Tina Fontaine was tions that will hopefully help to end or by people who use wheelchairs or Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex pulled from the Red River. She had been at least reduce the cycle of violence. walkers, and six fully accessible suites (which includes a fitness centre, swim- wrapped in plastic, and tossed into the It's a huge task and many in both are planned. The parking, service and ming pool, and library). On Sundays muddy water like a piece of garbage. 18 the white and aboriginal communities common areas and exterior landscape from the late spring through early fall, months later, a 53 year old drifter from seriously question if the process will are all designed to be fully accessible. Wolseley is closed to motor traffic, cre- New Brunswick with a lengthy criminal make a difference. The relatives of the The co-op will be a pet-friendly, ating a bicycle path that links with record, was arrested in B.C. and women and girls who have been lost non-smoking environment. Wellington Crescent on the south side charged with Tina's murder. look upon on the inquiry as a memori- Old Grace is a non-profit, member- of the Assiniboine. For those who wish More than any of the hundreds of al to their loved ones, but I sincerely based organization. It was started in to stroll, this route is open year round. similar cases over the past decades, it hope they don't see it as a golden path early 2012 by a group of approximate- Two Peg City Car Co-op vehicles will was Tina's story that drove the push to a better future. Just ask Murray ly 30 individuals, mostly from the be available on site and members will for a public inquiry into Missing and Sinclair as he rests in his comfortable Wolseley community, who were inter- have ample secure bicycle parking. Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. chair in the Senate. He chaired the ested in establishing a housing co- Demand has been high: more than a When he was Prime Minister, Stephen Truth and Reconciliation Commission, operative on the site of the original year before occupancy over 80 per cent Harper refused to appoint such an and before that he was co-chair of Grace Hospital. of the suites have been assigned. To inquiry, saying there was nothing Manitoba's Aboriginal Justice Inquiry. From the outset, the co-op has been apply for one of the few remaining about such murders that put them in Tina Fontaine was one of the 10,000 committed to principles of co-operation, suites in the building, one must first a different class than any other similar Manitoba children who were in the sustainability, and affordability. Unlike take out a refundable membership in crimes in Canada. care of the province when she was other forms of multi-unit housing, in a the co-op. Justin Trudeau promised that there murdered two years ago. Until some- co-op residents are fully engaged in the Interested individuals (households) would be an inquiry, and ten months thing can be done to change those decision making. As a result, a co-op are encouraged to visit the website at after his Liberals defeated Mr. Harper, numbers, this latest inquiry may well fosters a genuine sense of community: oldgracehousingcoop.ca or to call the wheels are now in motion. 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ike Keane won Mthree Stanley Cups with three different teams. Jim Heighton was not only a 13-year CFL play- er, he’s still one of the best masters track and field athletes in the country. And it’s unlikely there was ever a bet- ter wheelchair basketball player than Joey Johnson. Keane, Heighton and Johnson will lead nine athletes, builders and teams into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame this fall. In fact, on Nov. 5, five athletes, two builders and two teams will be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame at the 37th Annual Induction Ceremony at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. Joey Johnston vs. Japan The 2016 inductees are: national, university and provincial levels in everything from hockey, figure skat- • Dr. Cal Botterill, Sport ing, speed skating, biathlon, curling, Medicine/Builder bobsleigh, skeleton, volleyball, cycling, • Jim Heighton, All Round, Athlete rowing, field hockey and basketball. He • Alanna (Yakiwchuk) Hinrichsen, joins his wife Doreen (McCannell) in the Athletics, Athlete Hall of Fame, who was inducted as a • Joey Johnson, Wheelchair speed-skating athlete in 1995. Basketball, Athlete • Mike Keane, Hockey, Athlete Jim HEIGHTON All Round/Athlete: • Rhiannon Leier-Blacher, Swimming, Born in Vancouver BC, Heighton Athlete came to play for the Winnipeg Blue • John Reilly, Rugby, Builder Bombers from 1970-78 and made Mike at his Keane Celebrity Classic • 1971-74 University of Winnipeg Manitoba his home. In addition to his Wesmen, Volleyball, Team 13 year CFL career, he was an all-star Victoria BC. She also represented • 1985 Bob Ursel Team, Curling, Team baseball player as a catcher, outfielder Canada at the 1993 World Indoor and Jim Heighton and third baseman with several senior 1993 World University Games and two “These nine recipients join our championship squads. In basketball, Francophone Games as well. Winning 100m breaststroke and 4x50m medley exclusive group of Honoured Members he was a senior men’s champion power seven medals at the National senior relays. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, who represent Manitoba’s finest in forward in the 1980’s, and in soccer he championships from 1989- 97 Alanna she placed 11 in the world in the 100m sport,” said Jamie Kraemer, President has played defense from 1981 to the Hinrichsen ran at an elite level for a breaststroke following that up in 2004 of the Hall of Fame’s Board of present. An accomplished Masters ath- remarkably long period of time. at the Athens Olympics with a 12 place Directors. "This is an exceptional and lete in track and field specializing in finish. She was named Canadian well-deserving slate, as these inductees weight throw, hammer throw, shot put Joey JOHNSON Wheelchair Female Swimmer of the Year in 2004. personify the type of excellence and and pentathlon, Heighton has won Basketball/Athlete: achievement we strive to celebrate, gold on eight occasions at the national Diagnosed with a degenerative hip John REILLY Rugby/Builder: showcase and preserve at the Manitoba level. Truly an all-round athlete, he disease at the age of eight, Johnson The Hall’s first inductee from rugby, Sports Hall of Fame.” now resides in St. Francois-Xavier. turned to wheelchair basketball and John (Kiwi) Reilly was co-founder of the Tickets for the Induction Dinner started an outstanding career that Brandon Barbarians Rugby Football go on sale September 1, 2016. Alanna (YAKIWCHUK) HINRICHSEN included three national titles at the Club in 1981 and served on the execu- Athletics/Athlete: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from tive for 28 years. He was a force in the Let’s meet the inductees In the late 1980s and well into the 2001-03. At the international level, he development of rugby in Western Manitoba. (Biographies courtesy of the 1990s, Alanna Hinrichsen (nee Yakiwchuk) competed in five Paralympic games win- Following his death in 2009, the north Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame): was one of Canada’s preeminent 400m ning gold in Sydney (2000), Athens pitch of Brandon’s Canada games (2004) and London (2012) as well as sil- Cal BOTTERILL Sport sprinters and dominated the CIAU (now Rugby Park was re-named Reilly Field ver at Bejiing (2008). He also won gold Medicine/Builder: CIS) scene from 1989-92 with nine in recognition of his many contribu- medals including seven gold. Running for Canada at the 2006 Worlds and tions to the game. An outstanding play- Dr. Cal Botterill is a world-renowned for the national senior team in the early played professional in Germany where er, Reilly played wing as well as hooker. and well-published pioneer of sport psy- 1990s, Hinrichsen competed at the he won European titles. Inducted into He was co-chair of the National U-18 chology. He has worked with elite ath- 1991 Pan AM Games in Havana, Cuba the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame in Championships and helped develop the letes at 10 Olympic games, with five NHL and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in 2013, Johnson has been a player- fields for the 1997 Canada Summer teams and countless athletes at the coach on many teams, and is a tremen- Games in Brandon. dous role model for disabled athletes. ERINVIEW CONSTRUCTION 1971-74 University of Winnipeg Mike KEANE Hockey/Athlete: Wesmen Volleyball/Team: Born in Winnipeg, Keane played The University of Winnipeg Wesmen LOTS FOR SALE junior in the MJHL with the Winnipeg were one final win away from six con- South Blues, and in the WEHL with secutive CIAU (now CIS) titles when IN THE TOWN OF TEULON the Moose Jaw Warriors. He represent- Wezer Bridle led the 1968-69 squad to Approx. 30 min. north of Wpg on Hwy #7 ed Canada at the 1987 World Juniors their first title and a second place fin- in Czechoslovakia. ish in 1969-70. Jerry Ilchyna, Glen NEW Signing as a free agent with Montreal, Conly, Dennis Nord and Larry Kich ONLY he broke into the NHL in 1988-89 and would take over the coaching reins in DEVELOPMENT was part of the Canadiens’ 1993 Stanley the 1970s, and the Wesmen won four 6 LOTS LEFT Cup during his eight seasons in consecutive national championships Montreal. His second Cup came with from 1971-74. This volleyball dynasty • No time frame to build the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, and was inducted into the Manitoba • Paved streets his final Cup was won in 1999 with the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2014. • Underground hydro, gas, telephone Dallas Stars. In 1161 NHL regular sea- & sewer to property line son games Keane had 470 points, along 1985 Bob Ursel Team Curling/Team: • Open to developers as well with 74 points in his 220 play-off In March of 1985, skip Bob Ursel led games. He finished his career with five a team from the Granite Curling Club 167.4' 152' 152' 150' seasons with the Manitoba Moose in the to Manitoba’s first World Junior

110' AHL, with the club raising his #12 jer- Curling Championship. After winning AVAILABLE AVAILABLE SOLD AVAILABLE sey to the rafters. the Canadian Junior Men’s in 1984, Uresl, third Brent Mendella, second Rhiannon LEIER-BLACHER Gerald Chick and lead Mike Ursel were 110' SOLD AVAILABLE SOLD AVAILABLE Swimming/Athlete: off the following year to Perth Scotland

4th St. S.W. Born in Regina, Leier-Blacher moved 3rd St. S.W. for the World Junior Championships. to Winnipeg and swan for the MB They went 8-1 in the round robin, and

110' SOLD SOLD SOLD AVAILABLE Marlins from 1992-95. Training with avenged their lone loss in the semis the MB National Swim Centre, she rep- with an 11-2 win over Norway. In the BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 resented both the Marlins and Manta final, they defeated Switzerland 6-5 to Swim clubs from 1998-2004. She swam claim the title of world champions, For more information: for the University of Miami in Florida while skip Bob Ursel and third Brent from 1995-99. Leier-Blacher won 13 Mendella were named All-Stars. In 204-886-7632 Canadian titles, and set four national 2001, the team was inducted into the [email protected] senior records specializing in 50m and Manitoba Curling hall of Fame. ■ August 4 - August 31, 2016 • V15N1 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 7 SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH In Their Own Words: Funny Caregiving Stories Courtesy of caregiverstress.com - a resource of Home Instead Senior Care (Wpg) www.homeinstead.com/winnipeg My sweet husband is in the late When my mother had Alzheimer’s, when I couldn’t find it I decided My father had lost his false teeth “middle stage of this disease that “my dad stayed at my brother’s for to use the bathroom...the seat was “for about four weeks. My sister was has robbed his memory. However, a while when we had caregivers down and when I lifted it up, there round to cook him some dinner and we laugh aloud daily. His sense coming to her home to help take was the green plate floating in the found his teeth in the frozen peas of humour is sharper and quicker care of her. One day I took her to toilet bowl! I laughed so hard I in freezer. Then at the home where than ever. He does get words mixed visit my dad. She couldn’t really nearly wet my pants! he was residing when he passed up quite often though. Our recent remember him, but she was a little ” - Amy away, we found six pairs off false anniversary was our 50th smitten with him. On the way home teeth [in his room]. Now I under- ‘reversible,’ for example. But the she asked me, ‘That man, Dave, “ One time my Mother misplaced her stand when he said his teeth hurt most embarrassing to me—and the does he have any kids?’ I said ‘Yes, cell phone for the millionth time, him – they weren’t his! funniest to the three young adults he has five kids.’ She said, ‘Well and she had it on vibrate for some ” - Paul riding with us in our car—was when I don’t want anything to do with reason. Anyway searching for a I was having difficulty removing a him then’. phone that is essentially off is hard. ” - Marilyn We looked in every room in the All of the stories above were shared by CD from the player and he told me subscribers to our Help for Alzheimer’s to push the ‘erection button’!!! My mom hated sports all her life, house, under beds, furniture and no ” “ phone. For some reason we were in Families newsletter (helpforalzheimers - Sandra, caregiver of a person but when she developed Alzheimer’s, families.com) and members of our she began watching hockey games. her bedroom and we kept calling the with dementia phone and we heard the vibrations. Remember for Alzheimer’s Facebook We had a good chuckle over that community. (@RememberForAlzheimers) Let’s face it: sometimes you can’t when she still had lucid moments. The phone was in her shoe in the ” closet wrapped in a paper towel. Subscribe or join today! help but laugh. Alzheimer’s is not a - Nora funny disease, but you need the ability Why-who knows. She has Alzheimer’s to chuckle in order to get through Because mom had her own ideas and no matter what strange things Home Instead Senior Care “of where things belong, I was look- she does we find that laughter is some of the surreal and absurd situa- 204-953-3720 tions that the disease can place you ing for a green plate when getting good for us, especially in front of (and your loved one) in. ready to do dishes. Since there is her. We just cheer her on to do all www.homeinstead.com/winnipeg If you feel the urge to laugh during only her and I in the house I knew she can for herself, and we take care of the rest. your caregiving day, you don’t always it had to be somewhere. Like always ” - Dianna have to fight it. Laughter can be a I look in the usual places, and healthy coping mechanism. Did you know the therapeutic benefits of laugh- ter have actually been studied? Indeed, researchers say laughing not only relieves stress in the moment, but it can have lingering benefits. When you laugh regularly, you might boost your immunity and reduce the level of stress hormones circulating in your body. To encourage healthy laughter, we asked members of our Remember for Alzheimer’s Facebook community (@RememberForAlzheimers ) to share their funniest caregiving stories. We hope at least one of these makes you smile.

One day early in my wife’s battle with“ Alzheimer’s I made a statement about not remembering where I put something. She looked at me and asked if I needed one of her pills.” - Mike

My dear mom was about in mid “stages of Alzheimer’s at this time, and I could take her for rides in my car. Well, they were doing work on the road, and a guy was holding the stop sign that he would turn to ‘slow’ to let cars pass. When we were approaching the man, he had turned the sign to ‘stop.’ She says in disgust: that’s ridiculous!!! And I said why Momma? She said: back in my day, they cemented those signs in the ground! They didn’t have to stand there all day and hold them!!! I laughed so hard and Continued on page 5 she still didn’t understand – I just looked at her and said, Momma, I love you so much!!!! ” - Joan

So I was talking to the lady I care for,“ Miss Gladys. She is 85 years young. We were talking about old boyfriends. She said there was one boyfriend she had who ‘sure was ugly,’ and then she broke out laugh- ing out loud. That really made my day, for her to remember someone from her past and find humor in it. I cherish the time I spend with her and hearing her laughter. ”- Vikki

Both of my dad’s parents had “Alzheimer’s, and I cared for them for 3 years. My grandmother rarely knew who we were or understood what was happening around her. However, her ornery Scottish/Irish sense of humour broke through occasionally. One day, after asking where Grandpa was for the umpteenth time, my dad teased her with, ‘He ran off with a pretty, young blonde.’ Her instant response was, ‘Well, I hope he remembers what they’re for!’ We were rolling with laughter.” - Deedee Page 8 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] August 4 - August 31, 2016 • V15N1 Five Minute Meditations HEARTSPACE CREATIVE JOURNEY for Transformation WRITING SCHOOL - Compiled by Brian Hay and Joanne Klassen A collection of personal meditations An excerpt from CREATIVE JOURNEY: Joanne Klassen, founder from thirty-one CREATIVE JOUR- of Heartspace, home of Transformative Life Writing, NEY writers from seven countries is the author of Tools of that will help you see everyday KNOW Under its surface are millions of life Transformation and many moments from fresh vantage points. By Ann Harding (AH) forms which I will never see. I can other books. Heartspace CREATIVE JOURNEY only see the surface of the water, the classes are popular in is available at: There is, one knows not what sweet mys- waves, and movement of the tides. Canada and Europe. McNally Robinson Booksellers, Wpg tery about this sea, whose gently awful www.mcnallyrobinson.com stirrings seem to speak of some hidden This led me to think about the lives Heartspace offers a Transformative Life Writing of people I meet each day. I look at class, "Free Up Your Pen", on October 4, 204-475-0483 soul beneath… (Herman Melville, Moby Dick) 11, 18 and 25, 2016, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. or Toll Free 1-800-561-1833 their outward appearance but have For details, please visit the little knowledge of their thoughts, Heartspace website: www.write-away.net While on holiday at a seaside resort problems, sadness or happiness. I or email: [email protected]. on Cardigan Bay, I read “The Sea can only really know them if I take Around Us,” by Rachel Carson. As I time to talk to them, listen to them, looked out at Cardigan Bay, I real- and share with them. If I do this, I WRITER’S BIO ized the ocean will exist when I am will not judge them by their outward Ann Harding (AH) WritingTM course at Woodbrooke in 2009 no more. appearance but look for the real per- Anne was a Primary teacher and worked she has returned for the Alumni Retreats son within. (AH) with pupils with English as an Additional every year since. The Tools of Transformation The ocean is eternal while I have a Language. Since retirement she has joined support her writing development. Anne is a limited life span. It is enormous and I take time to share and come a Poetry Society and short story writing member of the Religious Society of Friends powerful and changes the earth, to know the people I meet group. After attending a Transformative (Quakers) and attends meetings in Telford. floods towns, and swallows ships. at deeper levels.

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More details South Winnipeg Seniors Resource Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre Good Will Social Club - Tales at Night, in the Sept. 1 issue of Senior Scope. Council - Volunteers needed for Meal (1588 Main) - Join us for our Wed. Library Happy Hour, Wed. Aug. 24, 7:30-9 Program in Osborne Village 2-6 hrs/wk. Simcha Program on July 20. We will have pm, 625 Portage Ave. Adult story time, VOLUNTEERING Call 204-478-6169 or email “Re-emerging The Jews of Nigeria”. Lunch [email protected] is $10 and Lunch with Transportation is tales perfect for a warm summer evening, Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Ave - for adults only. Free Adm. $15. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. Medical Escorts (day time) - volunteers Parkview Place, Long Term Care by Call: 204-339-1701 ext. 205 Music in the Cemetery Concert - The needed to provide companionship, support Southeast Personal Care Home - Little Opera Company, Thurs. Aug. 11, and supervision to residents and patients is looking for volunteers during the day, evening Wpg Polish Legion Br #246 - 1335 Main starts 7:30 pm. in the St. James Anglican on medical appointments. No driving is or the weekend to assist with the recreation St., Tuesdays Senior Lunch/Dance 12-3 pm, Heritage Church, in the cemetery at 525 required. Call Joy: 204-831-2912 programs. Call 204-269-7111 ext. 2247 $10, and Blues & Jazz Band/Jam Sessions Tylehurst (south of Portage, across from or email [email protected] evgs. 8-11 pm, Fridays Karaoke 8 pm-mid- when contacting our advertisers. You. Thank when contacting our advertisers. You. Thank Polo Park). General Adm. $10. http:// when contacting our advertisers. You. Thank night, Sats. Band 8 pm- midnight. 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Tue.: 204- Robinson St. Proceeds to Senior and ‘Time-out for Caregivers’ program needs Picnic, membership drive and reg. for fall Elders programs. activities, Tues. Aug. 23, 11 am-3 pm, St. 452-5439; Brunch 3rd. Tue.: 204-231- volunteers to visit local seniors. Call 1529; Celebrations Theatre matinees: 204- Pembina Oldtimers Curling Club - 204-452-9491 or [email protected] Norbert Market Garden. New members welcome. Info: www.pal55plus.ca or 452-5439. Friday Canasta, drop-in 9:30- 1341 Pembina Hwy. Registration Wed. Middlechuch Personal Care Home - [email protected]. 11:30 til end of June, silver collection. Sept. 7, 1-3 pm. Two games/wk - Mon., Volunteers needed to visit residents, assist Dakota 55+ Lazers Senior Centre - Wed., or Fri. @ 1 pm. Fee $195 for 40 in the rehab dept., hair salon and with the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 3870 - 3459 various programs: Cribbage, whist, floor Please mention Please mention games. Season starts Oct. 5 - 4 rounds of pet therapy program. Call: 204-336-4138 Please mention Pembina Hwy in St. Norbert. Wed. Bingo, curling, floor shuffle, quilting, fitness 10 games. Call Bob: 204-261-3033 or or [email protected] 12:55 pm, doors open 11:30 am. Mini programs, etc. Jonathan Toews Sportplex, visit pembinaoldtimerscurling.com Loonie game Wed., jackpot over $15,000. 1188 Dakota St. 204-254-1010 ext. 206 Southeast Personal Care Home - Westminster Concert Organ Series - Sun. Bingo 6:30 pm, doors open 5:30. volunteers needed to assist with recreation Bonanza for Wed. and Sun. is over Archwood 55 Plus - Archwood C.C., Westminster United Church, 745 programs at 1265 Lee Blvd - days, eve’s, $14,500. Cribbage Tuesdays resume in Fall. 565 Guilbault Street - exercise classes, pickle Westminster Ave. Sarah Svendsen, Oct. wknd’s. Call 204-269-7111 Ext. 2225 Call 204-269-4332 after 4:30 pm Mon-Fri. ball, pool, line dancing, arts, social activities 2/16, 2:30 pm; Isabelle Demers, Feb. 19/17, (monthly luncheons, games, legal clinics), 2:30 pm; Simon Johnson, May 7/17, 2:30 Meals on Wheels Inc. - Now recruiting Wpg Polish Legion Br #246 - Tuedays bus trips & more. 204-416-1067, pm. Tickets at door or McNally Robinson. for rewarding volunteer opportunities for Senior Lunch/Dance,12 noon-3 pm, $10. www.archwood55plusinc.weebly.com 2 or more hrs/wk in Downtown, E.K., Fridays Karaoke, 8 pm-midnight. Zabawa last Continued on page 12 (Back Page) Email ready-to-print electronic PSAs to: [email protected]. No faxes please. Format: Who (what company or organization is holding the event), what event, date, time, place, about the event, contact info.

AUGUST IS BACON MONTH IN THE BACON CAPITAL OF CANADA For the third year in a row, August is Bacon the plant will increase by 8 million kilograms a year including at the Winnipeg Goldeyes game on bring home the bacon from our Bacon For a Month in Manitoba. Bacon makes everything in the near future. August 17. Shaw Park will be sizzling with bacon Year contest. (Visit manitobapork.com/bacon better, and Manitoba Pork is once again inviting “Manitoba is proud to be the bacon capital of promotions and bacon-themed edibles. The to enter and for tantalizing bacon recipes) bacon lovers to celebrate living in Canada’s Canada and we’re inviting everyone to celebrate Goldeyes will be wearing special bacon jerseys Some interesting bacon facts: bacon capital and to enter our contest to win Bacon Month with us,” notes Manitoba Pork and bacon-wear will be available for purchase. · The expression ‘bring home the bacon’ comes from bacon for a year! Chair George Matheson. “The Manitoba hog Check out goldeyes.com/ for more details! the sport of catching a greased pig at country fairs. The Maple Leaf Foods plant on Lagimodière industry contributes over $1.7 billion annually to Bacon Month continues at the Manitoba Pork The winner kept the pig and brought home the Boulevard is the largest bacon processing facility our economy and provides over 13,000 jobs. tent at the Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival on bacon! in Canada, producing more than 25 million kilo- And, of course, bacon makes everything better!” August 19-20 at the Burton Cummings Theatre, · Bacon is a healthy addiction containing umami, a grams of bacon each year. A recently announced Manitoba Pork will be celebrating everyone’s and wraps up on August 31 with a Bacon Party savoury taste that makes you want more. Bacon also investment in the facility by the federal and provin- favourite savoury meat at a variety of events, at Pony Corral Pier 7, 1700 Pembina Highway. At contains vitamins B1 and B12, zinc and selenium. cial governments means that bacon production at the end of the month, 20 lucky bacon lovers will

Variety of Canadian Coins - By Metro Hnytka One Cent Five Cent done as nickel was needed for the war Ten Cent effort. In 1944-1945, nickel was made Province of Canada (1858-1859) Province of Canada, 1858 from steel with a nickel plating and Province of Canada, 1858 Large cents (95% copper, 4% tin, The five cent coin. Composition; 92.5% chromium plating. In 1946, the nickel Composition; 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper 1% zinc) also a very rare brass issue. silver, 7.5% copper. Weight; 1.16 grams. went back to the nickel it had been Canada Canada Canada before the war. From 1870 to 1919, the ten cents After confederation, the large pen- After confederation, the five cent sil- From 1951 to 1954, the nickel was was made of 92.5% silver and 7.5% nies were again minted in 1876 until ver coin was again minted in 1870 with steel again with a nickel, chromium copper. From 1920 to 1966, it went to 1920. The coins minted in the Heaton the same size and composition until plating. From 1963 to date, the nickel 80% silver and 20% copper. In 1967, mint were marked with a “H” under the 1919. Some five cent silver coins were was round again. The centennial nick- 32 million were 80% silver and 20% date. In 1920, the penny consisted of a minted in Heaton, England, which had el had a rabbit on the reverse side. copper, and 30 million were 50% silver large cent and a cent common to the been marked with a “H” under the From 1982 to 1992, the nickel was and 50% copper. In 1967, the dime size of the penny today, made from wreath. The silver content was made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. had a mackerel on the reverse. The 95.5% copper, 3% tin, and 1.5% zinc. changed in 1920-1921 to 80% silver From 1993 to 2006, the nickel was 1968 dime was 50% silver and 50% In 1953, the metal went to 98% cop- and 20% copper. made of 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, and copper. In 1969, the dime consisted of per, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc until 1997. The nickel came into existence in 2% nickel. 100% nickel. In 2001, the Royal From 1990-1996, the coin became a 12 1922 with the nickel being the same There have been rumours that the Canadian Mint started minting coins of sided figure. The centennial penny had size as our present-day nickel and was mint wants to get rid of the nickel as it 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% a dove on the reverse. From 1997-2003, made of 100% nickel, therefore, the costs too much to make. I believe that nickel. the penny was made of copper plated nickel. In 1942 and 1943, nickels were they should make the nickel smaller, There are numerous varieties that zinc. There was also a test coin, 1999- changed to a 12 sided coin and made as it is needed to make change for a are too many to mention. They can be 2003, made of 94% steel, 4.5% copper, of 88% copper and 12% zinc. This was quarter, and get rid of the dime. seen at our fall coin show on October and 1.5% nickel. 1st and 2nd at the Sunova Centre, 48 May 4th, 2012, was the last day for Holland Rd., West St. Paul. the one cent coin after 106 years. The mint put the penny to R.I.P. Rest in peace, Farewell Penny

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hile Custer the WChicken was still sleeping off the previous night's rice and beer feast, Bea and I loaded our gear into the back of a taxi for the half hour ride from Hoi An to the train station in Da Nang. We were on our way to Nha Trang. The lady at Green Grass Homestay had booked us on a slow local train for the 524 km trip so A $35 hotel room in Nha Trang Nha Trang beach - cloudy with instead of an 8 hour trip we would be rainy season runoff. Later it will on board for something like 12 hours. offered walking food tours and tours to turn a beautiful blue We weren't in any particular hurry so some of the surrounding villages for a other than being a bit long the trip was glimpse of village life and a taste of quite enjoyable. Most tourists book good old down home rural cooking. themselves onto the fast SE Reunifi- Nha Trang was a bit of a shock. The cation Express trains. You don't see too population has grown to over half a many riding the slow local trains so million people in the last few years. people would come up to us and prac- There is a huge building boom going on tice their English and try and teach us there. Highrise hotels are going up all a few words of Vietnamese. There was over the place. A crew down the street lots of smiling and laughing. People from us was doing a concrete pour. We came and went at the different stops. sat up by the pool on the 10th floor Working a rice paddy outside When lunch rolled around one of our and watched them mix concrete at of Nha Trang new friends ordered us lunch off the ground level and then pour it into a 5 cart that came by. Now it didn't look gallon bucket. One of the guys up top On the slow train like anything close to the sanitation would pull the bucket up with a small the way sweated and hand bombed standards of the western world but winch and dump it into a wheel bar- concrete on that highrise across the when it comes right down to it your row. His partner would wheel the load crosswalk but no lights. A couple of way. It was time to head inland into the gastro-intestinal tract is tougher than over to where it was needed and by the crossing guards holding little stop highlands to the town of Dalat. ■ we sometimes give it credit for. Food time he got back, another bucket would signs walk back and forth shepherding was ladled out of big industrial sized be waiting for him. Can you imagine tourists all day long. Pale, happy, and WORDSEARCH - Solution pots into deep sided plastic trays by a building a highrise one bucket at a time? excited going to the beach. Red and couple of guys that had to of been Can you imagine wheeling concrete all grumpy coming back. All day long. trained in military cook houses some day long for around $300.00 a month? Every day. where. They came down the isle, one All this building is going on to sup- There is no shortage of things to do walking backwards, pulling the food port the Russian tourist industry. in Nha Trang. There's the beach, great cart while his partner came behind, Russian citizens can get super cheap seafood restaurants, and tours. There pushing. They had a little patter going all inclusive packages to Nha Trang are boat rides, booze cruises, water in Vietnamese as they went. I imagined and believe me, they are taking full sports, and scuba in season. The they were saying something like, "If it's advantage of the opportunity. Sort of Vinpearl resort and water park is locat- smokin' it's cookin', if it's burning it's like Canadian packages to Cuba. The ed on an island and you get to it by rid- done. Hot, brown, and plenty of it! difference, as I saw it, being that the ing the longest over water cable car in Make a hole, make it wide, grub comin' Cubans actually seem to like us and the world. Pricy, kind of hoaky, but an through." we like them in turn. The Vietnamese experience. We were getting a little road They stopped beside us and filled however seem to like the foreign cur- weary though so we spent our time lay- our trays with a big mound of rice, rency more than the people bringing it ing on the beach or bobbing around some chicken, morning glory, and a into the country. To be fair, I did see the hotel pool. We did feel a little guilty soup. Passed us a couple of beers to a lot of big, loud, rude, overbearing though floating around with a cold wash it all down and carried on up the Caucasian types running roughshod drink at our elbow while the guys across isle, "Make a hole, make it wide. Grub over the local population. People made coming through!" It turned out to be the best of it however and kept on smil- CROSSWORD - Solution SUDOKU - Solution a very cheap but very good meal. ing and raking in those roubles. Certainly better than some of the recy- It was disconcerting though to walk cled plastic the airlines have fed me down the street and see most of the from time to time. shop signs written in Cyrillic script or We eventually arrived in Nha Trang to have a Vietnamese person offer you and ran the gauntlet of taxi drivers try- a service in Russian. There were quite ing to grab our packs and get us in a few Russian expats running busi- their vehicles. There are "official" and nesses there. A woman across the "unofficial" taxis in Vietnam. The unof- street was running a small restaurant ficial ones may or may not have meters, that featured sushi and borscht. She may not want to use their meters, may was surprised Bea and I didn't speak overcharge for a fare, and may even Russian. Other nationalities come have what are called racing meters through here of course, but more so I which tend to exaggerate distance to an suspect, when the winds are down and alarming degree. The official ones run the scuba diving is good. the meter. We found a Mai Linh taxi We were there in December and the which is one of the good ones. winds were up. Big waves were rolling We planned on being in Nha Trang up the beach, stirring up the sand and for only a couple of nights before head- pounding the swimmers. There's a river ing on to Dalat so we splurged on a at each end of the 6 km long beach and nice hotel. The Summer Hotel is nicely the run off from the seasonal monsoon LISTINGS situated a couple of blocks from the rains had turned the water a murky Only $ beach. For $48.00 a night we got a brown. It was around 9.00 AM and I was 10 THE CLASSIFIEDS plus gst huge room, a pool on the roof, and surprised at the number of people out in DOWNSIZING? Sell those unused items!!! Call for details. breakfast in the morning. There was a the water. The sun is strong and the For personal items / private sales OR for existing paid advertisers of Senior Scope. restaurant down the street that spe- heat was already building. Do not forget All listings must be pre-paid: cash, cheque, money order. No credit cards. GARAGE SALE cialized in taking underprivileged young to put your sunblock on here. It's amaz- Listings and payment must be received min. 7 days prior to printing. ITEMS ACCEPTED people from the surrounding area and ing just how fast you can get a burn. For details, call: 204-467-9000 or Email: [email protected] training them in the service industry. You have to cross a wide boulevard Besides serving up good food they to get to and from the beach. There's a BUY • SELL • TRADE • RENT • NOTICES RAYS OF SUMMER INDOOR CRAFT & MISCELLANEOUS VENDOR SHOW: Sat. 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The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre - Weston Seniors Club - Programs: 3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a variety Things to do in Winnipeg computer training, cooking, guest speak- of different programs and services to adults ers, presentation, luncheons, etc. Meet 55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to view Ukrainian Cdn Vets Br # 141 - Old Time and healthy living. Suitable for all fitness and Tuesdays at 1625 Logan. 204-774-3085 programs and services. 204-987-8850 Dance, Saturdays, 1-5 pm, R.C.L. Br. #141, mobility levels. Modest membership fee. 618 Selkirk Ave. Live Band. All Welcome. Call Carol: 204-269-4097. Dufferin Senior Citizen Inc. - 377 Eastern Star Chalet (ESC) - 525 Dufferin Ave. Mon: shuffleboard 9:45 am, Carthcart St., Congregate Meal Program McBeth House Centre Inc. - 55+: Tues.: Vital Seniors - Monthly Book Club: 204- Bingo 1 pm; Wed noon: soup and perogy to area, 55 plus. Must register. Volunteers Quilting, 9-2 pm; cribbage day or evening; 257-4014, Monthly Board Games: 204- lunch. All welcome. Perogies for sale. needed for 1 hour per week cleanup. Thur.: porcelain painters, etc., 10-2 pm; 261-8236, Bridge: 204-256-3832, Carpet Every 2nd Sat: noon-3:30 pm dance with 204-889-3687. Leave msg for Lesley. Fri.: whist, 7-10 pm; Sat.: bridge, 1-4 pm. Bowling: 204-452-2230, Line Dancing: 204- a 4-piece band (full lunch). 204-986-2608 Looking for bridge players: 204-334-0432 334-3559, Exercise Class: 204-253-0555 55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur. House is also avail. for rental. (Judy), Monthly Luncheon: 204-255-7508, Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs for seniors. afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave. 204-257-4014 Now offering Pickleball at 26 Molgat Ave., The Friendly Settlers Senior Citizens Scrabble: , St. Mary Various activities: art and hobby classes Magdalene Church, 3 St. Vital Rd. St. Vital. Call 256-6654 or just enjoy a cup of coffee. 987-8850. Club - 400 Day St. (Transcona), Meet Mondays, 10 am for cribbage, lunch and Bleak House Senior Centre - 1637 High Steppers Seniors Social Club - Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run bingo. Special events /group trips offered. Main St. - Mon. 1 pm whist, Tue. 10 am We meet Wednesdays & Thursdays for fun program by men for men at Woodhaven 204-222-7504 or [email protected] coffee and conversation, 11.45 am Lunch, and activities. New members and volun- Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd, teers welcome. Winakwa Community Lion's Place Adult Day Program - 1 pm Bingo - Ceramics Thur. 1 pm Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed. Social Cribbage, Friday 9:30 am Quilting. Centre, 980 Winakwa Rd. 204-619-8477 afternoons, 1-4 pm. Call Doug: day program for seniors. Transportation & Info: 204-338-4723 204-832-0629 804-5165 hot lunch provided. Members $8.06/day. The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell or You. when contacting our advertisers. Thank You. when contacting our advertisers. Thank You. when contacting our advertisers. Thank Call 784-1229. Referrals made through Elmwood-East Kildonan Active Living Family Resource Centre - Seniors 55+, Fort Garry Legion - Hard Card Bingo - WRHA at 940-2655, or call Case Coord. Centre - 180 Poplar @ Brazier in Elmwood. 51 Morrow Ave, St.Vital. Tues S.T.A.R.S. 9:30- Tues. 1:15, Paper Bingo, Fri. eve, Early Bird 11:30 am, FREE Tea/Coffee, Snacks, Games, Senior Achievers - Membership $15/yr. Wood shop, Floor 7:15 pm, and Sat., Hard Card and Ladies Meet 3rd Thur. 1-3 Curling, Scrapbooking, Darts, Carpet Outings. Wed. 10 am-noon FREE Steppin' Auxiliary Lucky Star. All Welcome. Kitchen pm at 406 MacGregor St. Bingo, 50/50, Bowling and other activities. See Facebook Up Exercise Class. Thur. 10 am-noon FREE open for Lunch. 1125 Pembina Hwy. meat draws, door prizes, coffee. Call page : Elmwood_Active,or call 204- Pickle Ball. 204-990-2339 Pat: 204-414-5360 for more info. Assiniboia Wood Carvers Association - Senior Scope Senior Scope 669-0750 or 204-890-3282 Senior Scope Brooklands Active Living Centre - Woodcarving every Fri. 1-3 pm at Valour CC- Prendergast Seniors Club - 906 Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - Zumba Gold, Aqua-fit, Line Dancing, Circuit Clifton Site, 1315 Strathcona St. Call Mel: Cottonwood Rd. Rm.20 - Crib Mon. & ensures the accessibility and availability of Strength. Drop-in fees avail. Bingo Mondays, 204-661-2213 or Wayne: 204-783-7340 Wed., 1-3:30 pm; Whist Thurs., 1-3:30 pm; French-language services and support 1 pm. #License LGA 1143-B1. FREE Exercise class Tues. & Fri., 9:15-10:30 am; Games and Shuffleboard. 204-632-8367 St. Chad's Anglican Church - Services at programs for the French-speaking population Mon. luncheons 4th Wed., 1130 am-1 pm. 55 years and up living in Wpg. French only: 472 Kirkfield St. Service of Holy Eucharist All welcome. Call Joe/Mary: 204-254-8390 A & O: Support Services for Older and Sunday School, Sunday at 9 am. Tai Chi Chih, light Yoga, Line dancing and Adults - Visit www.ageopportunity.mb.ca Fellowship with tea and coffee after service. Please mention St. Vital Streamliners - meet Tuesdays, Please mention Pickleball. 204-793-1054, 107-400 Please mention 6:45 at General Vanier School, 18 Lomond Des Meurons St., St-Boniface, Wpg., Blvd. Fun group with focus on weight loss [email protected] Things to do in Rural Manitoba RURAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES / VOLUNTEERING

Parkinson’s Seminars - Meet John Transportation service, Friendly Visiting, Speakers, booth displays & lunch included. Interlake North Eastman - Services to Pepper who walked off his Parkinson’s. Shopping trips. Call Juliette: 204-424-5285 204-853-7582 or 204-444-6144 for info. Seniors programs include: transportation, Exercise is Medicine. Seminars Oct. 5-8, at Montcalm - Montcalm Service to St. Andrews - St. Andrews On-The-Red friendly visiting/phone calls, assistance with various locations in MaMB: Brandon, Wpg., Walking Tour - filling out forms, foot care, housekeeping, yard Selkirk, Beausejour and Gimli. More details Seniors (S.A.A.M) - Meal program with Red River North Regional work, minor home repairs, Meals on Wheels, in the Sept. 1 issue of Senior Scope. activities and musical entertainment in/at Heritage Group presents “Archdeacon’s Congregate Meals, Lifeline, ERIK, errands, Letellier-Hall Fridays. Joanne: 204-304- Walk” Aug. 14, 3 pm. 2-hr “Walk and talk” East St. Paul 55+ Activity Centre etc. Volunteer opportunities avail. Call for info: 0551 or email: [email protected] starts at the church and goes back in time Arborg and District Seniors Resource (262 Hoddinott Ave.) - Area residents are to 1871. $10 donation, all proceeds go to Council 376-3494; Ashern Living welcome to join in playing cribbage Ritchot - Ritchot Senior Services - [email protected] (serving seniors 50+ in the RM of Ritchot the church. Email for info Independence for Elders 768-2187; Tuesdays, whist Fridays. Other activities Brokenhead/Beausejour Outreach for Seniors include quilting, shuffleboard, book club, and Lorette) - Need people to be on our list The St. Andrews Rectory - 374 River Rd, of available drivers, friendly visitors, house- St. Andrews, MB. Weekly events: Sat. Aug. at 268-7300; East Beaches Resource Center yoga, potluck suppers and casino trips. (Victoria Beach) 756-6471; Eriksdale Call 204-654-3082 (msg). keepers etc. Call Janice: 204-883-2880 or 13, 10 am-5 pm, artisan Stan Born will email: [email protected] demonstrate woodturning. Also some of his Community Resource Council 739-2697; Ile des Chenes Seniors/Grande Pointe - Fisher Branch Seniors Resource Council 372- Selkirk - Tudor House Personal Care works will be for sale. Wed. Aug. 24 lecture, Yoga, Mondays, 10 am. Indoor Walking, 1:30 pm, Kathy Stokes from the Manitoba 8703; Gimli Seniors Resource Council 642- Mon., Wed. & Fri, 9-10 am. 204-878-3482 Home needs volunteers for various 7297; Lundar Community Resource Council positions. Call 204-482-6601 Ext: 21. Genealogical Society. Wed.’s Tea & Tours, or 878-2728, 253-0856, 878-9562. 1-3 pm exclusively for seniors as part of our 762-5378; Riverton & District Seniors Resource 378-2460; St. Laurent Senior Interlake Barn Quilt Trail - Open all the Springfield - Service to Seniors - Seniors Day. Cost $5 ea. Book in advance. Additional volunteer drivers needed in all Call the Rectory: 204-339-6396 or e-mail Resource Council 646-2504; Selkirk - time. Visit www.interlakebarnquilts.com Selkirk & District Senior Resource Council or call 204-376-2649 or 204-389-3976 areas of Springfield. Fees avail. to help [email protected] or cover costs. Call 204-853-7582 or email: www.standrewsrectory.ca for more info. Inc. 785-2737; Stonewall - South Interlake Komarno Harvest Dance – Sat. Aug. [email protected] to Seniors Resource Council 467-2719; 20, 7:30 pm, Komarno Hall. Music: arrange to pick up an application package. Stonewall - South Interlake 55 Plus - Springfield Services to Seniors 853-7582; Line Dance Classes, Wednesdays 6:45 - to Teulon and District Seniors Resource Council Canadian Rhythm Masters. Tickets $15. Springfield - Strides Walking Program 204-886-2994 learn steps; Line Dance Class 7 pm and 886-2570; Two Rivers Senior Resource Call Mona: . All proceeds Workshop, presented by Springfield go to the Komarno Hall Renovations Fridays 11:30 am at Odd Fellows Hall, Council, Lac du Bonnet 345-1227, Pinawa Services to Seniors, ALCOA and IERHA, 374 - 1st St. W. Stonewall. Fee $1/class 753-2962 or Whitemouth/Reynolds La Broquerie - Seine River Services for Fri. Aug. 26, 10 am-3 pm. Reg. 9:30 am, plus yearly SI 55 Plus membership. 348-4610 or Winnipeg River Resource Seniors: Victoria Lifeline, E.R.I.K., Foot care, Dugald C.C., 544 Holland St. Cost $5. Call SI 55 Plus office: 204-467-2582. Council 367-9128 Email ready-to-print electronic PSAs to: [email protected]. No faxes please. Format: Who (what company or organization is holding the event), what event, date, time, place, about the event, contact info. VOID