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To receive Senior Scope To lso read online at www.seniorscope.com. vailable in Winnipeg and the rural communities ortage la Prairie, Holland, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Killarney, Neepawa. Brandon. ortage la Prairie, Holland, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Killarney, A A by email, call 204-467-9000 or email [email protected] Te Ashern, Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet, Woodlands, Stony Mountain, Stonewall, Balmoral, Argyle, Marquette, Warren, St. Anne, Ile des Chenes, Lorette, Niverville, New Bothwell, Pas., Steinbach, Blumenort, St. Adolphe, Roblin, The Starbuck, Elie, St. Francois Xavier, La Salle, Headingley, Roseau River, Baptiste, Morris, Morden, Winkler, St-Jean P is Still a Big Hockey Fan By Scott Taylor t’s springtime in Manitoba and for Ab McDonald, the original I captain of the original Winnipeg Jets that means two things – golf and the Stanley Cup playoffs. For the 75-year-old four-time Stanley Cup champion, golf is his outdoor passion while hockey keeps him glued to the TV. “I’m watching a lot of the play- offs,” said McDonald, a Winnipegger who played 18 years of professional hockey. “I don’t watch too much hockey during the regular season Ab McDonald (centre) with Pierre Pilote (left) and Wayne Hicks (right) although I have been watching the being honoured last year by the Chicago Blackhawks. Jets a lot this winter. If it weren’t for the Jets, I probably wouldn’t watch I watched the better part of “I love hockey right now. very much hockey at all during all the games that were on The playoffs is the time of the regular season. But now that TV – although I did fall year when the guys really the playoffs are here, I’ll watch a asleep before the end of lot. Opening night of the playoffs the Kings-Canucks game. Continued on PG 2 Age & Opportunity celebrates 55 years - offers free admission to Expo The fifth annual A&O: Support Services This year the event will once again be located for Older Adults Seniors Housing & at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Avenue, 204-467-9000 www.seniorscope.com [email protected] Lifestyles Expo is the place to be on Friday, Winnipeg, which offers free parking and is May 4th, 2012. In celebration of the Agency’s located near a bus stop. The show will run 55th year of providing innovative services for from 10 AM to 3 PM and there will be food older Manitobans, we are Moving Forward and available for purchase on site. Looking Back and we are offering FREE If you have questions about housing ADMISSION for this year’s event. options and services available to older Continued on PG 6 MORE INSIDE: Good News for those with Prostate Cancer, By Garrick Kozier . PG 4 Virus Removal U of M Extended Education, Lifelong Learning - Expanding Programming . 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A star with from old-timers hockey, he is the Sports Hall of Fame at the MTS the St. Boniface Canadiens, he went healthy, happy and has a great rela- Centre and it was great to see all on to play 800 games for six differ- tionship with all his old teams and the guys. Sam Fabro is 93 now and ent NHL teams, won the Stanley all his old teammates. He plays golf, he looked great. Frankie McKinnon Cup four times and played in eight skates and still hangs out with wife was there, too. There are fewer guys Cup finals. Pat and their five successful kids. now than there used to be but I def- And he’s also getting set to watch a initely love to see the old guys when “I belonged to the lot of hockey again this spring. I can.” Montreal Canadiens when I played junior with St. Boniface. That’s the way it was then. The St. Boniface Canadiens had a relationship with the Ab in the 1950s as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens and as soon as I got “I belonged to the Montreal There can be much more to Canadiens when I played junior there I belonged to a disability tax credit claim with St. Boniface,” McDonald re- Montreal.” called. “That’s the way it was then. The St. Boniface Canadiens had a than a BIG TAX REFUND! ...... ~ Ab McDonald Particularly for parents Continued on next page of a disabled child. Serving Winnipeg and Rural Manitoba “Removing Barriers” Wheelchair & Walker Repairs Sales of Reconditioned Reconditioned For a free, confidential consultation Wheelchairs, Walkers Call Gil Forrest FCGA in Winnipeg (204) 888-7376 and Grab bar installation Power Chairs Toll Free (855) 769-3946 For more details, check out our website at www.aac4c.ca ON SALE 204-471-1533 this month All consultations are strictly confidential with no obligation. Email: [email protected] AIRCARE OBILITY O. 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