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Is it possible - 2015?
Back a ‘tad in time’ there are
memories floating about
these days of being fifteen
years, 1960 in Banff during
the summer. Six weeks way
up high taking photography
at the Banff School Of Fine
Arts. What an experience,
using a film camera, developing the pictures in the
school’s basement darkDAN PROPP
room, going wild with the
scenery of Lake Louise, Banff itself, and the atmosphere
of art, symphony, musical productions and Shakespeare.
It’s something one can never forget. Just imagine the view
of the Banff Springs Hotel through the school’s window!
This June as the majesty of summer in the Canadian
Rockies unfolds once again, one hopes the same atmosphere and affordable tuition costs (in 1960 the full tuition
costs, including room and board were $600) still prevails
for the average mom and dad to still be able to afford and
send their child.
These are the lyrics to a new song that attempt to
provide what ‘heaven’ was like during those six weeks of
summer:
SUMMER IN BANFF-1960
I can clearly see the BOW RIVER and the VIEW, six
summer weeks of ECSTASY. Emerald Lake and BANFF
AVENUE, we became FAMILY. Red canoes and that
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BREEZE, beautiful, white barked
Birch TREES, that tea house way above LAKE LOUISE,
I’ll tell you it was heaven on earth, just to BE.
The summer of 1960 at the BANFF SCHOOL OF
FINE ARTS, we all played our special PARTS. There was
Shakespeare, symphony, painting, and dance. Making
photographs with a film camera was mine and developing
those negatives in the school’s basement, making 11 by
14 size prints, while live music drifted in from the students playing their instruments above. It’s a feeling I’ve
never experienced SINCE!
Yeah, I can clearly still see the BOW RIVER and the
VIEW…six summer weeks of ECSTASY. Emerald Lake
and Banff AVENUE, we became FAMILY. Red canoes
and that ROCKY MOUNTAIN BREEZE, beautiful white
barked BIRCH TREES, that tea house way above LAKE
LOUISE, I’ll tell you, it was heaven on earth, just to BE.
WE COULD ACTUALLY HEAR THEM
What a Concept!
Do you remember in those first archaic years of black
and white TV, there were precious few ‘sound clips’, if
any? When John Diefenbaker, Lester Pearson and Tommy
Douglas made a speech, we heard more of what they said,
at least thirty seconds to a full minute. But today.. five to
ten seconds, if we’re lucky and then oodles of time for the
commentator providing an in depth ‘analysis.’ The following new ‘drinking song’ to provide a few suds for
reflection:
SOME OF US STILL REMEMBER
Some are in the middle, left and right WING. Like
the Canada goose, flying fit as a FIDDLE, us old dinosaurs SING. We’re still a Lester Pearson Liberal, a John
Diefenbaker MAN, a Tommy Douglas dreamer, and of
course a Canadian hockey FAN.
Love our MOSAIC, good old CANADA POST, we
may sound ARCHAIC, but what makes us smile the
MOST. From St. John’s, to VANCOUVER, so special,
EH! It’s that special Canadian sense of HUMOUR. Even
our taxes we so happily PAY!
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA MEMORIES
Back in the old days, many Canadians experienced
the Mayo Clinic and special atmosphere that prevailed in
Rochester, Minnesota. My dad had many operations there
for skin cancer back in the 1950’s. The usual routine was
to board Great Northern Railway’s ‘International’ at
Vancouver’s C.N.R. station off Terminal Avenue and
catch the ‘Empire Builder’ in Everett, Washington. The
two days, two nights experience–especially through
Glacier National Park—to Minneapolis were fantastic.
Anybody out there remember the Great Northern ‘moun-
tain goat’ symbol, the dining cars, ‘going coach’, ‘living’
as much as possible in the dome car, and all those standard 8mm movie cameras grinding away? It’s quite different than today’s ‘digital heaven’ eh?
As an eleven year old in Rochester and actually
going to school there for a few months, the following
might reprise a reflection or two, especially if ‘The Mayo
Brothers’ somehow impacted your life’s experience.
VISITING THE MAYO BROTHERS
Anybody out there still remember those cold
Rochester, Minnesota winters and warming up at restaurants like the GREEN PARROT? You were not supposed
to talk about your latest surgery, but that’s okay, everybody had to SHARE IT. Do you remember the Methodist
Hospital and ST, MARY’S, not far from, THE MIRACLE
MILE, and of course, the Mayo Clinic. All those modern
tunnels--and little stores—that took you there in STYLE.
Do you remember Rochester, Minnesota in the nineteen fifties, THE KAHLER ZUMBRO ARTHUR
HOTEL? The rich, the poor and in-between came from
all over. Everyone became FAMILY--so many special
stories TO TELL.
I saw some of the original Harlem Globetrotters
play a game at the auditorium. I learned to ice skate at the
park, not far from the Mayo Brothers STATUES. So
many memories, like the Chateau Theatre built like a
castle, Piggily-Wiggly Grocery Stores and S & H Green
Stamps…those memories one still VALUES. Good old
Rochester, Minnesota in the nineteen fifties!
Another American experience never to delete was
Los Angeles, California in 1964. I was a photo student
and lived not far from Hollywood High and ironically
close to the Perry Mason studios off La Brea.
LOS ANGELES, 1964
I remember that little coffee shop, across from
Hollywood High and the Perry Mason Studios off LA
BREA, the old ROOSEVELT HOTEL, HOLLYWOOD
BOULEVARD, guess I’m just going back in time—a
LITTLE WAY, HUH?
I remember Los Angeles, NINETEEN SIXTY
FOUR…being downtown not far from PERSHING
SQUARE. Nobody was feeling the way they used to
BEFORE…November 22nd …still very much IN THE
AIR.
I remember seeing the new President and LADY
BIRD outside CITY HALL. Crowds were singing…
’HELLO LYNDON, well HELLO LYNDON’…just a
memory today…
I guess…that’s…all.
Do you remember that little coffee shop across from
Hollywood High and the Perry Mason Studio off La
Brea, the OLD ROOSEVELT HOTEL, HOLLYWOOD
BOULEVARD, guess I’m just going back in time—a
LITTLE WAY, HUH?
Do you remember Los Angeles, 1964…being downtown…not far from PERSHING SQUARE? Nobody was
feeling the way they use to…before…guess there’s some
things some of us old folks need to SHARE…Yeah,
guess there’s some things…in 2015…us seniors need to
SHARE.
On a ‘lighter note’ the following may be something
‘not to sneeze at’.
HA-CHHOOO
A sneeze is awfully tough to DISTINGUISH, whether you sneeze in CANTONESE OR ENGLISH. Cause a
sneeze is a sneeze is a sneeze, wherever you may be.
A Texan DRAWL, at a SOUTHERN MALL, in
TENNESSEE, “Hey, you all!”sounds about the same,
wherever you may be, cause a sneeze is a sneeze in
PORTUGUESE, in VIETNAMESE, in GERMAN…
kind a hard to DETERMINE.
In ROMA, in OKLAHOMA, in HEBREW, in an
IGLOO…now folks, that’s nothing to sneeze at, cause a
sneeze is a sneeze wherever you may be.
Why, I can even sneeze in perfect PORTUGUESE…
been working really hard at it.
Dan can be reached at [email protected]. Please visit
www.nostalgicroads.weebly.com for Dan’s three nostalgic books and song cd’s.
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Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
LIFE
LINES
By
Ursula
Maxwell-Lewis
All Aboard! for the New Year
Welcome to 2015. May you celebrate a multitude of
blessings, live long and prosper, and adjust your compass for the occasional adventure.
Chatter invariably turns to travel on Tuesdays at
Porter’s Bistro Coffee and Tea House in Murrayville,
Langley.
Last week was no exception.
One couple closed 2014 cruising the Canaries, followed by 10-day Spanish coach tour to Malaga, Madrid,
Barcelona, Seville, and unforgettable Cordoba. For
2015, they’ve already pre-booked an Italian 12-day
Celebrity cruise - plus ‘A Taste of Italy’ Trafalgar coach
tour.
Two other gals flew to Asia to explore ports in China
and Thailand, while another couple tangoed in the
Argentine before cruising around Cape Horn.
It was Bob’s shots of the Canary’s that set me reminiscing about my first cruise from Southampton to Cape
Town aboard Shaw Saville’s 525-passenger first class
luxury liner, QSMV Dominion Monarch. In fact, as I
write this a framed certificate dated December 17, 1954,
courtesy of the Domain of Neptunus Rex (for crossing
the equator) hangs above my desk.
My naval office father was already in South Africa.
Brits were immigrating to Canada, Australia, South
Africa, Rhodesia and Kenya in droves. Passages were
hard to get. When a cancellation came up, mother - who
had sailed the Atlantic three times - grabbed it.
The Dominion Monarch was the largest ship in her
class ever built. She was beautifully appointed - complete with a smoking room featuring a fireplace and
mullioned windows.
What do I remember about the voyage? Being seasick
in the Bay of Biscay, riding a donkey cart into the hills
above Las Palmas, mother indulging my passion for all
things Spanish by treating me to a mantilla with a tortoise shell comb (which I still have), getting a severe
sunburn crossing the equator, and sailing into Table Bay
on a warm, sunny, Christmas Eve.
I also remember bejewelled dowagers complaining to
Mum about their maids, and a glittering Ship Wreck and
Castaway Ball.
Passengers were to instructed to arrive in what they
guessed they might be wearing if ordered to abandon
ship at midnight
I can still picture a tall, languid dude resplendent in a
white dress shirt, bow tie, cufflinks, monocle, white
undershorts, black socks with suspenders, dress shoes and a ‘swallow tail’ dinner jacket and a martini glass. A
worthy prize winner.
Since then, my cruises having included coastal
Mexico, European river cruises, and Hawaii, but the
first one remains my favourite.
Some cruisers favour itineraries with a port a day.
Perhaps it’s the sailor’s daughter in me, but relaxing
onboard, reading, small ship cruising, and savouring the
sounds of the sea appeals to me.
The Hawaiian Islands might be the sole exception.
Cruising at night, and waking up in a different island
port each morning after a Pacific crossing certainly
doesn’t hurt. Docking early and departing late, allows
leisurely explorations of each port without having to
rush back for a 4 pm sailing.
Of course, let’s not forget the world renown sailings
right on our doorstep - BC Ferries from Vancouver to
Victoria and the spectacular west coast Gulf Islands.
Whether your travels this year are long, or short, I
wish you fair winds and many magical memories. Bon
voyage!
Ursula Maxwell-Lewis is a British Columbia editor
and photographer. Join her for more travels at www.
TravellingTimes.net
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Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
Today’s Senior
Home
Improvement
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Upgrades for Independent Living
For many seniors, living independently at home
is a less costly and much more welcome alternative
to moving to a seniors facility however, the design
of our homes, does not address accessibility issues
that sometimes come with growing older. Seniors
can have some difficulty carrying out daily activities because of stairs, hard to reach switches and
cupboards, bathroom fixtures that are too awkward
or narrow halls and doorways.
Some of these barriers, however, can be eliminated without major home repairs or having a big
impact on your budget. In general, adapting the
space in a home to accommodate an aging resident
should have enough space for a wheelchair or
walker. This includes wide aisles and doorways,
large toe kicks, and adjusted countertop heights.
Here are some more specific ideas to keep in mind
when remodeling for the future.
BATHROOM
· Install a bowl that hangs over the edge of the
vanity to accommodate a wheelchair.
· Install a single lever faucet with a retractable
nozzle for easier reach.
· Have a mirror that tilts forward, for comfortable use by a wheelchair user.
· Provide a side-entry walk-in tub, or convert
your existing tub, and install a height-adjustable
showerhead.
· Install backing behind walls for grab bars,
especially in the tub/shower and toilet areas. If
you're remodeling the bathroom and you're tearing
out tiles around the tub, then it's a logical time to
put in reinforcement for grab bars.
· Install faucets with single-handle controls or
infrared sensors.
· Buy a special toilet or retrofit an existing toilet
to raise the seat 17 inches from the floor.
· Include a large roll-in shower with a seat,
separate the tub and shower or replace the tub and
shower combination with just a shower.
KITCHEN
When planning a new kitchen for independent
living, careful choices of appliances:
· Install the wall oven higher off the ground and
a front-control cook top.
· Install the microwave oven at counter level or
below. Also allow recessed space beneath the kitchen sink.
· Look for a sink that is 4-inches deep rather than
the standard 7-inch depth, and consider side-by-side
refrigerator and freezer so you don't have to reach,
bend, or crouch to get into either.
· Arrange cupboards for easy access to heavy
items.
Choose cabinets with pullout shelves, turntables
or Lazy Susans in cupboards.
· Provide lower countertops with higher toe-kick
space to accommodate wheelchair users.
· Use large handles on cabinets to make them
easier to open and close for those with arthritic
hands.
· Make sure knee clearances have a minimum
width of 30-inches, 36-inches is ideal. The clearance should also be 27-inches high and 19-inches
deep.
· Additional conveniently placed electrical outlets may need to be installed.
HEATING AND COOLING
This is very important to the comfort of the area.
If you are remodeling a separate suite such as a
basement or coach house there are some great
options when it comes to heating and cooling. They
can range from adding a gas or electric fireplace
insert or installing an in floor heating system. There
are systems on the market for just about any type of
heating retrofit application. Radiant Electric Floor
Heating Systems can be installed under floor coverings such as ceramic, natural stone or floating laminates. A ductless air conditioning heat pump system
such as the Mitsubishi Mr Slim unit is ideal when
there is no duct work.
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Support Services by Appointment or by DropIn Wednesdays from 10:00am to 12:00 noon
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Volunteers are needed throughout the area
to assist with reception, special events,
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many Support Groups for caregivers, as well
as for those with early stage dementia
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January, 2015
FINANCIAL
FOCUS
by
Rubina Q. Karim
of EdwardJones
What Are the Key USES of Cash?
As an investor, you may find that the elements of
your portfolio that seem to draw most of your attention are stocks and bonds. After all, these investment
vehicles, and others derived from them, provide you
with potential growth and income opportunities —
which is why you invest in the first place. Yet, you
also may find significant value in a more humble
financial asset: cash. In fact, you might be surprised at
the various ways in which the cash, and cash equivalents, in your portfolio can help you complete your
financial picture.
One way to understand the uses of cash is to look
at the “USES” of cash. In other words, consider the
acronym USES:
Unexpected expenses and emergencies
You’ll need sufficient cash for situations such as a
job loss, a home repair or an unplanned medical
expense. During your working years, you should keep
three to six months’ worth of living expenses in a cash
account specifically designed to meet unexpected
expenses. Once you’re retired, you may be able to get
by on a smaller emergency fund — up to three
months’ worth of living expenses, although you will
need more for everyday spending.
Specific short-term savings goal
Are you anticipating a big expense —a wedding, a
big vacation, a down payment on a new home, etc.
— sometime within the next few years? If so, you’ll
want to set aside sufficient cash, with the exact
amount depending on your specific short-term goal.
Everyday spending
It goes without saying that you’ll need adequate
cash for your everyday spending needs — groceries,
utilities, entertainment, mortgage/debt payments, and
so on. Of course, while you’re working, you will
probably handle most of these costs with your paychecks, but you may still need to set aside one or two
months’ worth of living expenses. Once you’re retired,
though, it’s a somewhat different story. While your
expenses may go down in some areas (such as costs
associated with employment), they are likely to go up
in others (such as health care). So your overall cost of
living may not drop much, if at all. Consequently, it
may be a good idea to set aside 12 months’ worth of
living expenses, after incorporating other sources of
income, such as Old Age Security (OAS) and outside
employment. In addition, you’ll have to decide on the
most efficient way of drawing on your other sources
of income, including any pensions and investment
accounts such as an RRSP. It’s especially important to
create a sustainable withdrawal strategy for your
investment portfolio because you don’t want to run
the risk of outliving your money.
Source of investment
You’ll want to have some cash available in your
portfolio — perhaps 2% to 3% of the portfolio’s value
— to take advantage of investment opportunities as
they arise. Also, having even a small percentage of
your portfolio devoted to cash can modestly improve
your overall diversification — and a diversified portfolio is your best defense against market volatility.
(Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)
So, there you have it: four key USES of cash.
Taken together, they provide some good reasons to
keep at least a modest “stream” of liquid assets in
your portfolio.
Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
The Arthritis Society
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Langley
The Arthritis Society,
BC & Yukon Division Fraser Arthritis Centre
Unit 101 - 5501 204th Street,
(Langley Mall Inner Courtyard)
Langley, B.C.
Phone 604-514-9902
Fax: 604-514-0401
Matsqui Seniors Branch #69 (B.C.PSO)
3106 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford B.C.
Phone 604 864 2916
WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS
NEW MEMBERS & PRESENT MEMBERS
MONDAY - 1:00 Bridge.
TUESDAY - 9:00am Carptet Bowling, 1:00pm Bingo
WEDNESDAY - 1:00pm Whist
THURSDAY - 1:30 Carpet Bowling
FRIDAY - 1:00pm Cribbage
POT LUCK LUNCH - 12:00m Every 3rd Tuesday
EXECUTIVE MEETING - 10:30am Every 1st Tuesday
GENERAL MEETING - 1:00pm Every 1st Tuesday
- Please come out and support your club -
CHILLIWACK SENIOR
RECREATION CENTRE
9400 College St., Chilliwack. Phone 604-792-4549.
Open 8:00am-4:00pm daily except Sunday.
Breakfast and Lunch 9:00-1:00 Monday-Friday
Poolroom Open to members 8:00am-4:00pm
Monday-Saturday
Monday - 9:30 Line Dancing 12:30 Bingo
Tuesday - 10:00 Rug Hooking 1:00 Singles Bridge
Wednesday - 9:30 Line Dancing, Art Group 1:00
Partners Bridge 7:30 Ballroom Dancing
Thursday - 1:00 Whist
Friday - 9:30 Line Dancing 1:00 Cribbage
7:30 Ballroom Dancing
CHILLIWACK SENIOR SOCIAL SOCIETY
The friendly atmosphere at the Chilliwack Senior
Social Society, 45795 Victoria, Chilliwack offers an
opportunity to meet new friends in their weekly
activities:
Beginners and Experienced Tap Dancing on
Mon. and Thurs.; Bingo (lunch available) each
Tues.; Line Dancing Mon., Wed. and Fri.; Carpet
Bowling each Fri. In addition, the Sons of Scotland
welcomes new members at its meeting at 7:30pm
each fourth Tues. of the month.
The Mt. Cheam Orchid Society meets at 7:30pm
the first Tues. of every month. Church services are
offered at 10:30am at the Church of Christ each
Sunday. Phone Beryl Wilson at 604-792-6696 for
more information.
Alzheimer
Society of B.C.
Dementia support services available – please call or make an appointment.
Alzheimer Resource Centre - Burnaby / North
Fraser Area 604-298-0780
103 - 5623 Imperial Street, Burnaby
Nadine Jans - Support & Education Coordinator,
Dorothy Leclair - First Link Coordinator 604-2980711
Alzheimer Resource Centre - North Shore &
Sunshine Coast 604-984-8348 / 1-866-984- 8348
212-1200 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver
Kerri Sutherland - Support & Education Coordinator
Bronwyn James - First Link Coordinator 604-9848347
Alzheimer Resource Centre - Richmond/South
Delta 604-238-7390
305-6411 Buswell St. Richmond
Krista Frazee - Support & Education Coordinator
Laura Feldman - First Link Coordinator 604-2387393
Alzheimer Resource Centre - Vancouver
604-675-5150
300 - 2425 Quebec Street,Vancouver
Kara Turner / Vivian Tsai - Support & Education
Coordinators
Sara Wagner – First Link Coordinator 604-675-5155
Dementia Helpline 1-800-936-6033, 604-681-8651
Chinese Resource Centre - Vancouver & Richmond
300-2425 Quebec St., Vancouver 604-687- 8299
7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond 604-279-7120
Volunteers are needed throughout the area
to assist with reception, special events,
fund-raising and family support. We provide
many Support Groups for caregivers, as well
as for those with early stage dementia
CALL YOUR LOCAL RESOURCE
CENTRE FOR TIMES AND INFORMATION
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Give a Holiday Gift That
Doesn’t End When the Batteries Run Out.
Why not start a new holiday tradition? Make this
the time of year that you save for a child’s postsecondary education.
Edward Jones will work with you to develop a
strategy to plan for university or college savings.
One option is a Registered Education Savings Plan
(RESP), where your gift now can have tax benefits
in the future.
To make your education savings gift in
time for the holidays, call or visit your
local Edward Jones advisor today.
Rubina Q Karim
Financial Advisor
Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund
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#115-1656 Martin Dr.
White Rock, BC V4A 6E7
604-542-2788
This article was written by Edward Jones for use
by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Please call Rubina Karim, a financial advisor
with Edward Jones for more information, 604-5422788, #115 - 1656 Martin Drive, White Rock, BC,
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Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
THE
PHARMACIST
REVIEW
By Frederick and
Christine Cheng,
Pharmacists
Vision For The New Year
New glasses are not all that will help you see
better this New Year. Eye problems frequently
arise once we get into our 40’s, but there are many
lifestyle changes and oral supplements that could
help maintain healthy vision. If you or your
friends have any signs of visual impairment, it is
important to go see an optometrist or your ophthalmologist ASAP.
Many seniors dismiss poor vision as a sign of
old age and that nothing can be done. Not true!
Near and far vision as well as astigmatism can be
easily corrected with prescription glasses; cataracts can be removed via day surgery; glaucoma
can be controlled with prescription eyedrops. Of
course, regular checkups with your optometrist is
a must. They will be able to detect early changes
to your vision and direct you to an eye specialist/
physician as required. This is especially important
in your friends and family who are in nursing or
care homes, and those with dementia since the
stats show that the rate of visual impairment in this
population is typically 3-30x higher, yet are often
undiagnosed due to lack of doctor and optometrist
visits. Anyone with diabetes is encouraged to
keep their blood sugars well-managed, because
chronically uncontrolled diabetes could lead to
permanent eye damage. 10% to 25% of shingles
cases affect the eye. If you develop shingles, see
a physician immediately to get started on antivirals. Or better yet, talk to your doctor and pharmacist about getting the latest shingles vaccine,
ZOSTAVAX II (see last month’s article for more
info).
It is very important that you are aware of the
potential eye-damaging effects of some common
medications, such as some antihistamines, corticosteroids, antimalarial and anti-rheumatism drugs,
and some medications that treat acne, erectile dysfunction, prostate, mood/depression, seizures, and
infections. It is crucial that you discuss all medication issues thoroughly with your pharmacist and
physician team, and to report any oddities to them
ASAP.
Many supplements have been theorized to help
eye conditions, including age-related macular
degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. However,
check with a doctor or pharmacist who is up-todate to see which ones actually help and do no
harm. Beta-carotene, lutein, Vit. C, Vit. E, zinc,
bilberry, ginkgo, fish oils, and antioxidants have
been very popular for eye health. Studies have
seen that supplements tend to work better in synergy; many of the OTC supplements are found in
combinations. High quality ones to try would be
Omega Alpha’s MACULEX (eyebright, bilberry
and goji) and SUPER ANTI-OX (combination of
11 antioxidants, including lutein, quercetin, bilberry, grapeseed extract).
AOR’s VISION
SUPPORT II is a combination of carotenoids such
as lutein and astaxanthin which has been effective
in helping combat visual impairment related to
sunlight damage.
Lifestyle changes could benefit eye-health as
Today’s Senior
well. One of the easiest things is to protect your
eyes from the sun’s harmful rays with quality sunglasses. Also, consider quitting smoking, managing your weight, managing blood pressure, and
increasing dietary intake of antioxidants and zinc
by increasing dietary fruits and vegetables. Don’t
forget to rest your eyes during long periods of reading or during an “I Love Lucy” marathon.
The bottom line is that good vision is one of the
most enjoyable senses in life. Unfortunately, our
vision declines with age, but luckily there are lots
of options to help maintain good eye health. Eating
an extra carrot a day is a good start (Bugs Bunny
never wore glasses!), but be sure to consult an
optometrist or an ophthalmologist at first sign of
vision loss. Don’t forget to check with an experienced physician or pharmacist regarding oral supplement options to give you great vision for the
New Year.
(Christine and Fred Cheng are a passionate,
charismatic sister-brother pharmacist team at their
unique family-owned and operated Pharmasave in
Cloverdale, BC. Their pharmacy celebrated its
30-Year Birthday last year. They specialize in natural remedies and compounding for both human and
veterinarian use. Everything mentioned in their
article is available InStore and OnLine. They
would love to hear from you! 604-576-2888; www.
cloverdalepharmasave.com. Of course, before you
begin any activity program or try any OTC supplementation, check with your physician and pharmacist.)
Demand for new crops in
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(NC) The changing face of the Canadian population means the demand for non-traditional food items
is growing – and that benefits us all.
For example, Canada's growing Asian population
creates a higher consumption of foods like seafood,
fruits, seeds and nuts. Not only is the multi-cultural
makeup of our population affecting the types of food
eaten in Canada, it is also having an impact on the
kinds of crops farmers are growing.
Let's look at Saskatchewan as an example. This
Prairie Province has become the world's largest green
lentil exporter, when 30 years ago not a single 'pulse'
crop was grown there. Today Saskatchewan is known
for producing low-fat and high-fibre sources of energy and protein that include legumes such as chickpeas, dried peas, lentils and edible beans.
Currently, research is being carried out to identify
what other types of crop varieties would be suitable to
grow in Canada. The World Crops project, which is
being conducted at the Vineland Research and
Innovation Centre, is looking for adaptable vegetables
that are not currently grown here. Okra is one of the
crops being investigated. In 2012, the Canadian market demand for okra was high - totaling approximately $50 million.
Canadian consumers continue to show a preference for fresh and local vegetable options in their
grocery stores. This desire for local “world crops”
points to limitless potential for both growers and buyers across the country.
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Phyllis Langston 2014
Sadly, we have suddenly lost a devoted,
longtime member of our team here at Todays
Senior Newsmagazine. Our hearts and
thoughts go out to her friends and family at
this sensitive time.
Phyllis worked alongside Wally Coombs
pioneering this newspaper more than 20 years
ago. She has spent countless hours serving a
considerable number of our wonderful advertisers over these many years.
As the president of this newspaper I wish
to ensure that all of Phyllis's clients are given
extra special care and attention at this time to
procure a smooth transition! Phyllis will be
missed!
Sincerely,
Sharon Robinson
President
LANGSTON, Phyllis May (nee Bysouth)
It is with saddened hearts that we announce
the passing of our dear mother. Phyllis passed
away on December 15, 2014, with her children David, Cindy, and Michelle surrounding
her. Phyllis was a loving wife of 64 years to
the love of her life, Vernon, whom she has
missed dearly for the past 5 years. Phyllis'
family was her pride and joy. She leaves
behind her three children, David (Christine),
Cindy (David), and Michelle (David); her
seven grandchildren, Sabrina, Elise (Jonathan),
Michael (Bev), Ryan (Laura), Darren,
Alexandra, and Ian; and her 10 great- grandchildren, Ethan, Bradley, Caleb, Haylie,
Keenan, Chloe, Brooklynn, the twins Emmett
and Joshua, and Bella. Phyllis was predeceased by her brother Eric and is survived by
her sisters Doris and Audrey, as well as her
brothers Chris and Bob. She will be greatly
missed by her family, including her many
nieces and nephews. Phyllis remained strong
and determined to live to the fullest to the very
end. She kept a smile on her face even through
her recent health trials. She continued to work
in marketing for Today's Seniors News
Magazine and was active in her community,
including her volunteer work at Ridge
Meadows Hospital. She enjoyed socializing
with her close friends, line dancing, and being
a member of the Red Hats Society. Phyllis
loved the Lord Jesus Christ and made certain
that her family knew Him too. In her church
she served as a layperson, was involved in
women's groups, and sang in the choir, which
she did since age 13. She loved to sing. After
church on Sundays you would often find her
in residential care homes singing to the seniors.
As well, she was a Spiritual Care Volunteer in
the hospital for many years. A celebration of
Phyllis' life will be held at: St. John the Divine
Anglican Church, 21299 River Road, Maple
Ridge (V2X 2B1) Friday, December 19, 2014
at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may
be made to either of Phyllis' favourite charities: Covenant House Vancouver and Union
Gospel Mission Vancouver.
Originally Published in Vancouver Sun
and/or The Province on Dec. 18, 2014
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January, 2015
Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
nancial advisor and need assistance with your Estate Plan
call Rick at 604-535-3367 or email: [email protected]
to get your complimentary copy of a Personal records organizer, and Estate planning guide to help you get started.
Abbotsford - Chilliwack - Hope
Chilliwack and District
Senior Resources Society
Information to link seniors with programs and
services they require to maintain a healthy,
independent life style.
9291 Corbould St. Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6
Phone 604 793-9979
[email protected]
Hours Monday - Thursday 8 am - 3 pm
For further information call the office at 604
793-9979. Brochures available at the Information
Booth at the Cottonwood Mall, 45585
Luckakuck Way.
Scheduled Activities
Badminton for Seniors
Mondays & Wednesdays 1-3 PM
9291 Corbould Street Evergreen Hall
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9 -10 am
45530 Spadina Ave. Loft at Ag. Rec. $3.00
drop-in
Floor Curling for Seniors 55+
Tuesdays 9:30 - Noon & Thursdays 1 - 3 pm
9291 Corbould Street Evergreen Hall
Carpet Bowling
Mon. 9:30 am - 11:30 am & Thurs. 9:30 - 11:30
am
9291 Corbould Street Evergreen Hall
Stride Inside Walking Program
Cottonwood Mall
Monday - Friday 7:30 - 9:30 am
Indoor Bocce Ball
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Ag Rec Loft Drop in $1.50
Table Tennis
Monday & Wednesday 1 - 3 pm
Ag Rec Loft
Pickleball
Wednesday, Friday, 8 - Noon Evergreen Hall
Tai Chi
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Ag Rec Loft 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Please call 604 793-9979 for information
ABBOTSFORD SENIORS ASSOCIATION
33889 Essendene, Ave., Abbotsford 604-853-4014
CALENDAR
of regular weekly activities
Ballroom Dancing Tues. 7:00-11:00pm
Carpet Bowling Mon. 1:00 to 3:00 in the hall
Computer Classes Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 to 3:00pm
(by registration only)
Crib Sat. 1:00-3:30pm
Duplicate Bridge Mon. 7:00 to 10:00am
in drop-in centre
Health Awareness Tues. and Thurs. in the main hall at 9:00am
Exercise for Seniors 9:00-11:00am
Line Dancing Mon. 9:00am and Wed. 6:30pm - main hall
Partner Bridge Fri. 1:00 to 4:00pm in centre
Pool & Billiards 8:00-3:00pm daily
Sing-a-long Mon. 1:00-4:00pm. Drop-In Centre
Social Dancing Friday 8:00-11:00pm
Square Dancing Mon. 7:00pm - Thurs. 7:00pm
Swing Dances Sunday 8:00-11:00pm
Tops Thurs. 6:00-8:00pm
For additional information please call
Jodie at 604-850-2465
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As we start another year it is the right time to take stock
of what plans are in place for your finances. If you’re like
most people, getting your personal financial plan started
can be a challenge. And what about planning your estate?
Well, that subject might really make you shudder. But
why? Too dreary? Too complicated? Too intimidating? Or,
simply not on your list of priorities?
Estate planning should be a financial priority at almost
any stage of life. In fact, an estate plan can be essential
for organizing your financial affairs and providing for the
well being of your family members. Simply put, an estate
plan is a road map for planning your estate and should be
updated on an ongoing basis - particularly as your circumstances change throughout your life. Why is it important to
have a plan? To ensure a simple, tax-efficient and organized transfer of your assets to loved ones.
When you start your plan, there's a lot to think about. You
want to live your life to the fullest, and ensure that your
heirs will get the most out of the assets you're setting aside
for them. Here are a few of the things you’ll need to know:
YOUR WILL
The will is a legally enforceable declaration of how a person wishes his/her property to be distributed after death. A
will can be quick and easy to produce and will generally
cover the following:
Naming the executor – the individual(s) or organization
chosen to administer the estate. If you should die without
a will (referred to as dying intestate), the province you reside in will step in to administer your estate. In this case,
you’ve essentially forfeited your say on how things are divided and who will be in charge of the process.
Naming beneficiaries of the estate (e.g. immediate or extended family, institutions, etc.)
The distribution of assets within the estate (e.g. investments, real estate, possessions)
Probate is the process by which a provincial court confirms
the validity of your will. Potentially, it can be quite time
consuming, tying up your assets for months or longer. Probate fees are essentially the taxes that must be paid to the
provincial government before your executor can begin to
administer your will. The fees vary from province to province and are based on the value of the assets in your estate.
In most provinces, the fee structure is tiered.
In addition to probate fees, there are fees payable to the
executor for administration services and fees payable for
legal and accounting services. In the end, the cost of probate can be significant
We all know the old cliché that the only two certainties in
life are death and taxes, but how much do we really know
about taxes after death? If you have a will, upon your death
it is your executor’s responsibility to file a tax return for
you. The government will consider you to have sold all
your assets immediately before your death and any capital
gains/losses will be crystallized. That may lead to a big
tax bill.
Depending on your individual needs, there are strategies
you can employ within your estate plan to minimize the
amount of taxes you have to pay and to avoid probate. Below are a few key examples:
Maximize asset “roll-overs” - transfers to your spouse that
defer capital gains
Get advice on setting up a trust to ensure your beneficiaries
are well looked after
Give gifts of cash or possessions while you are still alive
Consider charitable donations to create valuable tax benefits Buy life insurance that is paid out to a named beneficiary on a tax-free basis
Restructure investments with insurance companies to
avoid probate on death
The reassurance of having a strategy in place to preserve
the value of your estate for loved ones is something to
value. After all, why pay if you don’t have to? Work with
your financial advisor to determine what exactly is in your
estate, and then devise your plan. If you do not have a fi-
ABBOTSFORD SENIORS ASSOCIATION Telephone 604-850-2465
Ballroom every Tuesday 7:00-11:00pm
Square Dance Monday & Thursday 7:00-9:00pm.
Social Dance 8:00-11:00pm. Live Bands every
Friday with refreshments.
BURNABY Bonsor Recreation Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave.
Telephone 604-439-5510
Tuesdays 12:00 noon - 3:00pm
Sept. to end of June
Thursdays 7:30 - 10:30pm Year Round.
Live Band and Refreshments both days.
Confederation Community Centre, 4585
Albert St. Telephone 604-294-1936
Mondays 7:30 - 10:30pm (closed July &
August)
Note: No dances on statutory holidays.
Live Band and Refreshments
CHILLIWACK The last Monday of the month at Mt. Cheam
Lions Hall, 45580 Spadina. Tea Dance
COQUITLAM Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court
Telephone 604-927-6940
Every other Tuesday 12 to 2 pm
KIN- VILLAGE RECREATION CENTRE
5430 10th Ave., Delta - Ph. 604-943-0225 Fri. 8:00pm, Sun. 2:00pm
SUNNYSIDE ELDER CITIZENS
Old time dancing at Sunnyside Hall, corner
of 18th Ave. and 154th St. in south Surrey from
1 pm to 4 pm every Monday from Labour Day to
middle of June. Live music (piano, violin and
two guitars).
Phone 604-538-3363 or 604-541-8890
SURREY FIDDLERS OLD TIME DANCE
On the first Thursday of every month except
July and August. Location - Clayton Hall, 18513
- 70th Ave., Surrey. For information please call
604-576-1066.
NEW WESTMINSTER Century House, 620 Eighth Street, New
Westminster
Telephone 604-519-1066
Sundays, 12:45 - 3:45pm
September to the end of June - Social Dance
Five-piece band and refreshments
55 years and up. No partners required.
WHITE ROCK ACTIVITY CENTRE 1475 Kent St, White Rock
Telephone 604-541-2231
Wednesdays 7:30 - 10:30pm (Closed July &
August)
Live Bands and Refreshments
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Today’s Senior
January, 2015 -
2015 Tours!
Join Bob and Teresa Marshall with Pitmar Tours as
they guide these Canadian and US tours.
Book 60 days in advance and save $50 per person.
Cactus Blossoms, Palm Springs, Las
Vegas, Death Valley
Whistler and Barkerville
April 3 - 16: 14 Days
Early summer in Whistler, the views can be
described as simply stunning with views of snowcapped peaks. Explore BC’s Gold Rush town of
Barkerville and enjoy a production at the Royal
Theatre. Enjoy an interpretive tour and lunch at
the Hat Creek Ranch on the Cariboo Wagon Road.
This is slow paced and a relaxing itinerary with just
enough site seeing and the perfect amount of rest and
relaxation. Highlights include: Las Vegas for two nights,
Palm Springs for four nights, Scotty’s Castle and Death
Valley.
Quadra Island
May 26 - 28th: 3 Days
Lying on the Northern East coast of Vancouver Island,
Quadra Island is an amazing community to discover.
The culture of the first nations community and the
treasures of the close knit artistic residents are worth
exploring. It is a clean unspoiled environment
surrounded by breathtaking coastal scenery.
Canadian Rockies & Alberta Tar Sands
June 22 - July 3: 12 Days
Marvel at the splendor of the majestic Canadian Rockies.
Highlights include a 90 minute tour of Maligne Lake. Walk on
the glacier at the Columbia Ice Fields. Learn all about the
Canadian oil industry on your tour of the tar sands in Fort
McMurray. Explore downtown Jasper, Banff and Calgary.
Alberni Inlet & Pacific Rim Park
July 21 - 23rd: 3 Days
Ferries, ships and coaching are in store on this tour
over to the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Take a
scenic boat tour from Port Alberni along the West
Coast, through the Broken Islands to Ucluelet on the
MV Francis Barclay. Explore Pacific Rim Nat’l Park,
the cedar giants of MacMillan Cathedral Grove and
the famous Coombs Country Market.
London, Scotland and Ireland
July 31 - August 16th: 17 Days
Join Bob and Teresa as they host this Collette Vacations
tour. Explore the sites of London for three days and ride
by train to Edinburough. Bask in the warm Celtic culture
and majestic scenery of two remarkable lands. Highlights
include the Military Tattoo, Holyroodhouse Palace, tour
the Royal Yacht Britannia, Scotch tour & tasking. Join
us on Jan 13th for a special presentation to
answer your questions.
Call to register 604-596-1925
Leavenworth and
Warm Beach Theatre
December 3 - 6th: 4 Days
May 16 - 20th: 5 Days
Kootenay Hot Springs and Rails
June 7 - 12th: 6 Days
These six days are about relaxing in the youthful
invigorating Hot Springs of BC and taking in the beauty
of the Rocky Mountains, the Percell”s and the Kootenay
Ranges. The new Kimberley underground mine tour is
another highlight not to miss as well as the Canadian
Museum of Rail in Cranbrook.
Amazing Peaks of the Cascade Mountains
July 8 - 12: 5 Days
This unique tour takes in four of the major
mountain peaks of the Cascades. Mt. Hood, the
most active volcano in the Cascades Range, Mt.
St. Helens, the majestic Mt. Rainier and the
snowiest place in the world, Mt. Baker. Ride the
rails on a restored steam locomotive on the Mt.
Rainier Scenic Railway and visit their extensive
collection of locomotives.
Coaching the National Parks and Canyons
September 9 - 22nd: 14 Days
Hop on the Coach for fun and adventure as we
head to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion
Canyon and Yosemite National Park and Salt Lake
City. These Canyons are all unique and amazing in
their own right. Ghost towns, rails and covered
bridges are also featured in Nevada, California and
Oregon.
Cascades Fall Foliage, October 13 - 16: 4 Days
WOW! What an explosion of colour you will experience
on this tour as well as relaxing in your luxurious
waterfront accommodations at Lake Chelan. Enjoy the
serene beauty of the resort at Lake Chelan and a private
cruise tour of the lower end of the lake. Leavenworth is
another great town to discover treasures in the
European shops and enjoy the fall colors.
Butchart Gardens & Chemainus Theatre
December 15 - 17: 3 Days.
Join us on Vancouver Island as we experience the
An entertaining dinner Theatre at a camp covered in
spectacular Butchart Gardens Christmas lights and the
dazzling light displays and the holiday sounds of
Chemainus Festival Theatre. Tens of thousands of
Victorian Carolers. Horse drawn sleigh ride, the
coloured lights, wreaths of holly and winter berries line
lighting Festival of the Bavarian Town of
walkways at Butchart Gardens. Other highlights include
Leavenworth, with a traditional Bavarian Dinner.
“ELF” The Musical, at the Chemainus Theatre, lunch buffet and the Christmas
lights of Ladysmith.
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Are taxes and inflation
eating your lunch?
21%
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Your GIC interest
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Today’s Senior
January, 2015 -
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
BLOEDEL
CONSERVATORY!
Article & photos by Lenora A.Hayman.
Congratulations to the Bloedel
Conservatory, on top of Little Mountain in
Queen Elizabeth Park, on celebrating her 45th
birthday on Dec.6, 2014. I always take out-oftown guests up there to photograph a panorama
view of the City of Vancouver.
It was thanks to a one million dollar grant
from lumbar magnate Prentice Bloedel
of
MacMillan Bloedel fame, that the Conservatory
was built in 1966. I remember 5 years ago the
tropical garden was going to be closed, but
fortunately funds raised by the Friends of
Bloedel Conservatory saved it and the Van
Dusen Botanical Garden now helps run it.
Sunlight gleamed through the new 1,488
Plexiglas panels installed this summer.
The Bloedel Conservatory has 3 separate
climatic zones under one roof: tropical,
subtropical and desert. There are 500 varieties
of plants and 100 free-flying birds.
On this complimentary day for the public an
iced cake representing the Conservatory greeted
us at the entrance.
Amongst the tropical plants a crowd of
photographers gathered around the pair of
Eclectus parrots, native to New Guinea,
Northeastern Australia and Maluku Island.
Unique in the parrot family, the Eclectus is
known for its extreme sexual dimorphism of
plumage colour. The male called Kiwi has
emerald green plumage and Ruby the female
has ruby red feathers. It is not surprising that
European ornithologists previously thought the
Eclectus parrots were 2 distinct species. Also,
unlike other parrots these sexy Electus parrots
are polygynandrous! Females mate with
multiple males and males mate with numerous
females.
Many parrots outlive their owners and are
rescued by the Greyhaven Exotic Bird
Sanctuary in Surrey. I was told that most of the
birds here were donated by the Greyhaven
Exotic Bird Sanctuary which is run solely by
volunteers.
Casey, the yellow-headed Amazon is 52
years old and apparently their young make a
“clucking” sound to announce that they are
hungry. Nelson, the red-shouldered green
Hahn’s Dwarf Macaw, just 12 inches in length,
belongs to the tiniest macaws in the world who
live more than 30 years. Rosie, the Congo
African Grey Parrot could live 70 years.
Outside, gracing the plaza and surrounded
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45th Anniversary Bloedel Conservatory Cake.
by dancing fountains, is Henry
Moore’s bronze statue “Knife
Edge-Two Piece” also donated by
Prentice and Virginia Bloedel.
There are 3 castings of the Knife
Edge. One is in John D.
Rockefeller’s New York Estate
and the 2nd one at the Palace of
Westminster, London. Our 3rd one
was the first non-commemorative
sculpture accepted by the
Vancouver Parks’ Board.
What a nice afternoon
amongst the flora and feathered
friends.
“Ruby” Female Red Eclectus Parrot.
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Call Terri 604-306-9180.
“Kiwi” Male Green Eclectus Parrot
Henry Moore’s “Knife Edge – Two Piece” Sculpture
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January, 2015
NOTEBOOK . . .
NOTICE
Please fax:
604-574-1964
or E:Mail:
[email protected]
With any changes to these notices
when the printed information
has become outdated.
ABBOTSFORD -
CANADA PENSION/OLD AGE SECURITY
If you have moved your new address should be given
immediately to make sure your pensions arrive properly.
For information on any programs please call 1-800-2779914.
CENTRAL
VALLEY WOODCARVERS
Meetings every Wednesday evening at Yale Secondary
School, Yale Road, during the school year. Phone 604853-8049
BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The Abbotsford Society, 2420 Montrose Street,
Abbotsford meet at 1:00pm the second and fourth Wednesday
each month. They assist, offer quality of life in a healthy
place and social experience. Phone Mae Atkinson at 604626-0643 or Bruce Brewer at 604-859-4584.
ABBOTSFORD
STROKE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF B.C
Weekly group meetings for stroke survivors of all
ages. This is a fun and safe environment for people to get
back into the community and enjoy themselves. Caregivers
are welcome to sit in for the first couple visits and help
with transition or use the time as a respite. The meetings
run from 12:30-3:30 at the Abbotsford Recreational
Centre every Thursday except for July-August.
Contact Laura Wegener for more information.
Phone number: 604-798-7530
Email: [email protected]
ABBOTSFORD SUPPORT GROUP
Looking for a new home, meeting on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month from 2:30-3:30. For information Phone 1-800-567-8998.
ABBOTSFORD MISSION ARTHRITIS
SUPPORT GROUP
Meetings on the 1st Wednesday of each month at
Abbotsford Church of the Nazarene, 2390 McMillan
Road, Abbotsford . For more information Terry Davies
604-853-8138 or email [email protected].
PROBUS CLUB OF ABBOTSFORD
Meet every third Monday at 9:00am. For retired
Professional and Business men and women. We are not a
service club but have good times and and fellowship to
offer. Give Don a call at 604-853-0418 for full details.
LANGLEY -
LANGLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
Langley Meals on Wheels Services Society offers hot
and frozen, nutrtitious meals, delivered to your home at
midday, in Langley City and the Township. Also offering
Friends & Food Dining programs several times a week.
Phone 604-533-1679 for complete information.
LANGLEY GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS GROUP
Open Meeting every Friday 7:30pm. St. Andrews
Anglican Church, 20955 Old Yale Road & Fraser Highway.
For Information please call 604-878-6535.
LANGLEY EVERGREEN O.A.P.O. #146
Regular meetings held 1st Monday each month at
1:00pm. Bingo follows. Every Monday and Saturday
Lunch at 11:30am, Bingo at 1:00pm. Crib is enjoyed
every Tuesday and Bridge & Whist Thursdays at 1:00pm.
Located at 5464 203 St., Langley. Phone Anita at 604534-2311 for complete information.
SILVER BELLES & BEAUX CHORUS
A group of 2 dozen seniors from Langley Seniors
Centre who entertain seniors’ venues throughout the
Lower Mainland. Please phone Marvyn at 604-534-1090.
LANGLEY OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP
Monthly speakers. Meetings held at Langley Recreation
and Resources Centre, 20605 51B Ave., Langley.
LANGLEY SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at Murrayville Library Community Room on the
1st Wednesday of each month from 12:30 - 2:00pm. For
information Phone 778-287-3697.
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LANGLEY -
CN PENSIONERS
Meet the first Wednesday, at 1:00pm, of the month
and all meetings are held at the Kinnsmen Community
Centre, 26770 29th Ave., Aldergrove. Any CN Rail, Via
Rail, CN Marine or CN Steamships Pensioner is welcome
to attend. Phone 604-533-5071 for complete information.
SENIOR HOUSING COUNSELLORS
Available Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30pm at the Langley
Seniors Centre, 20605 51B Ave. Leave a message at any
time for a counsellor at 604-530-3020, ext. 319. Calls
returned on Saturday.
THE CAREGIVER
Meets on Thursdays at 1:15pm at the Langley Seniors
Recreation & Resource Centre. This support group is for
anyone caring for an adult family member who suffers
from a chronic physical or mental disability. Phone 778328-2302 Ext. 2.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE
The International Indo-Canadian Acupressure Medical
Association is offering Free advice on back pain, leg pain,
knee pain, shoulder pain and body ache. Please phone
604-930-8995 or 604-686-4892 for complete information.
SENIORS CAN
SHOP BY PHONE
On Wednesdays at Buy-Low Foods in Brookswood our
volunteers take orders between 9:00 & 11:00am at 604533-1823. Same day delivery. Friday’s at Charlie’s Market
Place IGA in Walnut Grove 9:00 to 11:00am at 604-8828411. Delivery will be on Friday.
B.C. GOV’T
RETIRED EMPLOYEES
The Langley/Surrey Branch #2100 (B.C.G.E.U.) will
meet on the 3rd Monday, 1:00pm, of every month, except
July and August, at the “B.C.G.E.U. Union Hall Building”
at 8255 - 198A Street, Langley
COFFEE AND CONNECTING
A support group for seniors who are beginning again
for any reason. Now every Tuesday from 10:00-11:30am.
Langley Seniors Centre. For complete information please
phone 604-530-3020 - Ext. 306.
B.C. & YUKON
ARTHRITIS SOCIETY
The Arthritis Society of BC & Yukon Division, meet
at Fraser Arthritis Centre, Unit 101 - 5501 204th Street,
Langley. Phone 604-514-9902, for complete information.
ALZHEIMER GROUPS
Caregivers Support Group meets every Tuesday in
Langley. Support for those early stages. Alzheimer’s
Caregivers Society meet every Tuesday at the Timms
Community Hall in Langley. For complete information
please phone 604-839-9237.
HEARTS IN MOTION
WALKING CLUB
Stay active and meet new friends. Join the Heart and
Stroke Foundation’s Willowbrook Hearts in Motion
Walking Club Mondays through Fridays from 7:309:30am at Willowbrook Shopping Centre. Please call
Dixie at 604-530-4447 for complete information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Join the team at Langley Seniors Centre by becoming
a volunteer! There are a variety of opportunities available,
from office work to driving and event set up, to assisting
frail seniors. If you have some time and would like to help
out, contact Janice McTaggart at 604 530-3020 Ext. 302.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Join the team at Langley Seniors Village Assisted
Living by becoming a volunteer. Opportunities available
from telephoning, event set up, helping at events, shopping, helping seniors who need assistance, visiting, etc.
Contact Charlene or Lillian at 604-539-9934, ext. 1012. KIWANIS CLUB
The Kiwanis Club of Langley 100 - a group of men and
women dedicated to serving the needs of the community,
meets at 6:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month. (excluding July and August). at Andrea’s
Restaurant, 20226 - 56th Ave., Langley, new members
welcome. Call Don Wiens at 604-533-2424 for complete
information
FREE REAL ESTATE ADVICE
Are you wondering what your home is worth and are
thinking of selling? Ask about my Senior Program and
monthly give away. Call 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week.
Cheryl Kraut 778-278-6222. Sutton West Coast Realty
LANGLEY ARTHRITIS SOCIETY
Meet at the Fraser Arthritis Centre, Langley, 101-5501
204th Street (Langley Mall) Monday 10:30 - 11:30am.
Phone Shirley at 604-514-0401 for complete details.
MAPLE RIDGE -
B.C. GOV’T. RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOC.
Maple Ridge “Golden Ears Branch” meet 2nd Thurs. at
1:00pm at St. George’s Church Hall, 23500 Dewdney
Trunk Road, Maple Ridge. No meetings in July and
August, due to summer vacation. Members and guests
welcome.
MAPLE RIDGE PARKINSON’S
DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP
Open to all persons with Parkinson’s, their caregivers,
families and friends. Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month,
2:00 - 4:00pm. Ridge Meadows Senior Society, 12150
224th Street, Maple Ridge. Phone Peta at 604-463-1332 or
Edith at 604-463-6018 for complete information
NEW WESTMINSTER -
CANADIAN AUTO WORKER RETIREES
Meet on the second Wednesday of each month except
March, July and August. Social meetings are held at the
C.A.W. Hall 326 - 12th St. New Westminster, B.C. Call
Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 for complete information.
SURREY
CRISIS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The South Fraser Regional Crisis Line depends on
volunteers. We need volunteers now! If you are interested
in learning about this challenging and rewarding experience, pick up an information package at Surrey Community
Services, 9815 140th Street
COMPUTER SKILLS
Come Share, Senior Support Services is looking for
seniors who would like to share their compter skills with
other seniors. Come work for a coffee and a donut.
Located at 15008 26th Ave., Surrey, B. C. Call 604-5319400.
SURREY/NORTH DELTA
MEALS ON WHEELS
Delivers hot, nutritious meals to your homes at noon weekdays - Monday through Friday. Please phone 604-588-6325 for
more details. Tuesday Dining-Out Program. All residents, new
and old, of Ted Kuhn Towers and immediate neighborhood are
welcome. Tickets are available at MOW office .
SURREY MEALS ON WHEELS
Are you tired of tea and toast? Are you unable to cook
for yourself? Do you want hot and nutritious meals served
to your home? Meals are delivered Monday to Friday
between 11:33 and 1:00. Call Surrey-North Delta Meals
on Wheels at 604-588-6325.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNTIES
PROGRAMS
The Fleetwood Community Centre asks seniors to drop
by for the schedule of fitness, drop-in and registered programs offered. There is a wide variety of arts, dance, fitness, cards and more. Friendship Fridays Coffee mornings
are the 3rd Friday of each month from 10:00am to noon.
Phone 604-501-5030 for complete information.
CPR PENSIONERS
Meet the first Thursday of the month at 1:00pm. Held
at Betheney-Newton Church, 14853 - 60th Ave., Surrey.
All Canadian Pacific pensioners welcome to attend. Phone
604-882-2015 for complete information.
CRISIS LINE VOLUNTEERS
The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers
to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is
needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this
challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit our website
at www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis
Line. Next training starts soon. Help Could Be Just a Call
Away...24 Hours a Day. Everyday.
DEVELOPING
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
A 12 step program, Tuesdays at 7:30pm. located at
5673 200th St., Langley. North side entrance. Phone
Dorothy at 604-581-3865.
THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION
Have you earned a Military Flying Badge associated
with flying? Meet the fourth Wednesday of each month
except July, August and December. At 1130 hours at the
Crescent Beach Legion, 2643 - 128 St., Surrrey. Please
call 604-531-5602.
SINGLES 55 YEARS MEET
Singles 55 years and up meet for active social events in
Chilliwack, monthly birthday dinners, Picnics etc...
Excellent fellowship we are part of a fun loving group.
Contact Rodney at 604-824-8587
Please visit us online: todaysseniornewsmagazine.com
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- If you need to move heavy objects, be sure to push
rather than pull – it's easier on the back.
- If you need to lift objects, do so with your knees,
not your back, and keep the object close to your body
at all times.
(NC) According to a recent survey, 70 per cent of 3. Be strong against back pain
Canadians have experienced pain while doing their - Perform abdominal and back exercises to help keep
standing or kneeling projects around the house. Of your spine healthy. The spine is under constant stress
the respondents, over half said back pain was the supporting your entire body, so give it some slack
most persistent issue. But before you pack it in and by strengthening your core. Challenge a friend to a
give up what you love to do, consider these solutions planking contest or run and get stronger together.
to alleviate the stress on your back:
4. Don't turn your back on treating yourself
1. Stand up to pain
- You deserve a relaxing, de-stressing massage and
- When standing for long periods of time, keep one so does your back. Therapeutic massages not only
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Year-Round Resolutions
(NC) Around this time of year, wide-eyed hopefuls the world-over make their lists and check
them twice. They promise themselves toned
arms, cleansed chakras, and weekly phone calls
to grandmothers.
Why not try a resolution that'll do you
good the entire year? Namely, one that doesn't require giving up donuts. Canadian lifestyle expert
Janette Ewen offers her top tips for year-round
resolutions that you'll actually stick with.
Make a new friend every month – “As
you get older, it gets harder to make time for new
friends,” observes Ewen. “But creating and sustaining new connections is an essential part of our
personal and professional development.” Commit
to chatting with a co-worker that isn't in your department or exchanging a few words with your local barista while fetching your morning coffee.
Update your jewelry collection - Jewelry can
become routine as time goes on: many cling to
a few pieces without challenging themselves to
try something new or unexpected. Inject some
excitement into your everyday look by indulging
in a luxurious necklace or intricate bracelet. “A
decadent and smartly priced piece like Pandora's
Midnight Star blue crystal on a long sterling silver
necklace will add a touch of drama to your goto outfits,” says Ewen. Visit www.pandora.net for
more styling suggestions.
Break out of your comfort zone - Make
this year extraordinary by extending your limits.
Go on a rafting adventure, try your hand at canyon jumping or ride a camel caravan across the
Sahara. Not into travelling? Try out new activities
you can do in your own city. “Last year I tried
my hand at rally car racing and became totally
hooked,” admits Ewen. “You never know what
will inspire you!”
Love your body - Plenty of resolution
experts will tell you to finally go to the gym after work or cut out sugar. While it's productive
to commit to your health, it's equally important
to acknowledge your many positive traits. Take a
notepad and jot down everything you like about
yourself, inside and out, and place it somewhere
you'll run into often – your nightstand, car dashboard or as a note in your smartphone. “Your selfesteem deserves a workout, too!” adds Ewen.
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January, 2015
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A place for seniors and their families to speak
out, share stories and ask questions.
Welcome to 2015 and all the new and exciting
adventures it will hold for us. January is always a
reminiscing time of year as we watch the young dig
out their sleds and ice skates while anticipating all
the joys the day has to offer.
I am always in au as I drive by the Serpentine
this time of year and see the family’s ice skating on
the lake. I stop momentarily wishing it was me as I
watch them gliding across the ice with such ease.
January is also a time to make new promises for
the year ahead as we rethink all the chocolate we ate
or the money we spent over the past season.
Most of us become comfortably lazy over the
winter months storing seasonal foods and goodies
and restarting our metabolism will not be an easy
chore.
Exercise is a word we tend to push aside in the
winter months and slowly let ease back into our
vocabulary at the first sign of sunshine.
As we age we get comfortable with the easy
sedimentary way of life and forget that while we
enjoy the winter snuggles and comfort foods our
bodies have slumped back into an almost dormant
state.
Take a good stretch and feel the gentle pull on
those muscles as you slowly wake up that body that
has slept all winter. Whether inside or out it is time
for walks, sports or just plan exercises.
I have heard seniors say oh! I hate exercise but
keeping active is probably the most important thing
you can do for yourself. Not just keeping active
socially but the physical side of keeping active is
important for our balance our muscle strength and
bone density as well as our overall wellness.
We need to be walking daily and getting outside
for fresh air as much as we can. We should be eating
properly to keep our systems healthy and know the
importance of proper nutrition for our physical and
cognitive wellness.
Exercise is important for our mental state keeping us alert and improving our memory and moods.
Certified Specialist in Senior Fitness-tells us:
5 Myths about Exercise and Older Adults
Myth 1: There’s no point to exercising. I’m
going to get old anyway.
Fact: Exercise and strength training helps you
look and feel younger and stay active longer.
Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a
variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s,
dementia, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer,
high blood pressure, and obesity.
Myth 2: Elderly people shouldn’t exercise.
They should save their strength and rest.
Fact: Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle
is unhealthy for the elderly period. Inactivity often
causes seniors to lose the ability to do things on
their own and can lead to more hospitalizations,
doctor visits, and use of medicines for illnesses.
Myth 3: Exercise puts me at risk of falling
down.
Fact: Regular exercise, by building strength and
stamina, prevents loss of bone mass and improves
balance, actually reducing your risk of falling.
Myth 4: It’s too late. I’m already too old to start
exercising
Fact: You’re never too old to exercise! If you’ve
Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
never exercised before, or it’s been a while, start
with light walking and other gentle activities.
Myth 5: I’m disabled. I can’t exercise sitting
down.
Fact: Chair-bound people face special challenges but can lift light weights, stretch, and do chair
aerobics to increase range of motion, improve muscle tone, and promote cardiovascular health.
You will recognize your own path when you
come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the
energy and imagination you will ever need."
Oldie but goodie as seniors relate to the past &
reminiscing is always such fun! A reader sent this in
and I in turn used it by reading it to a group of
seniors. What an enjoyable hours as they reminisced
and told their stories. Thought you might once again
enjoy the read.
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the
hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and
decide my car needs washing. As I start toward the
garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table
that I brought up from the mailbox earlier. I decide
to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my
car keys down on the table, put the junk mail n the
garbage can under the table, and notice that the can
is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table
and take out the garbage first. But then I think, since
I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the
garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first. I
take my cheque book off the table, and see that there
is only one check left. My extra checks are in my
desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk
where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need
to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally
knock it over. I realize the Coke is getting warm, and
I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep it
cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a
vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they
need to be watered. I set the Coke down on the counter, and I discover my reading glasses that I've been
searching for all morning. I decide I better put them
back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the
flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter,
fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the
TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I
realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I will
be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that
it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in
the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit
of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back
down on the table, get some towels and wipe up the
spill. Then I head down the hall trying to remember
what I was planning to do. At the end of the day: the
driveway is flooded the car isn't washed, the bills
aren't paid, there is a warm can of Coke sitting on
the counter, there is still only one check in my check
book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses,
and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then when I try to figure out why nothing got done
today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy
all day long, and I'm really tired. I realize this is a
serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it,
but first I'll check my e-mail. Do me a favor, will
you? Forward this message to everyone you know,
because I don't remember to whom it has been sent.
Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming, and it starts around 30.
Such fun as we cherish these moments.
I look forward to speaking with you all again
next month. Let’s talk, email your comments to:
[email protected]
LANGLEY, B.C.
The township of Langley, east of Surrey, is a District
Municipality. It has a flag, a Coat of Arms, and a motto, "Nothing without effort". It is not known who suggested the motto with Latin inscription, "Wihil sine
Cerere" (Nothing without work). The Sto:lo First Nations People were the first inhabitants, followed by European traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Langley (and Chilliwack) were the first rural districts to be
incorporated, April 26, l873, with bearded Scotsman,
James W. Mackie, elected Municipality’s Warden.
In l9l0 the British Columbia inter-urban Railway connected the Township to its surroundings, and with the
arrival of the Fraser Highway in the l920s, and Pattullo Bridge, in l937, population grew. Agriculture areas
produce meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables,
and there are many wineries, for the climate favours
the growing of grapes. The Township, known as the
Horse Capital of British Columbia, is also known for
its Alpacas, and their products. There are eight communities in the Township. Here is a brief summary of
each. ALDERGROVE is home to one of five land border crossings connecting it to Lynden, in
Washington, the Telephone Museum, and Museum of
Flight, and Greater Vancouver Zoo,
a Game Farm in the l960s. Otter Co-op is the commercial center. BROOKSWOOD, has the George
Preston Recreation Center, named after businessman
and mayor, who passed away January 7,2008. Douglas
Day, every November 6 held here!
FERN RIDGE, the small neighbourhood near Campbell Valley Park, with Mennonite Church, elementary
school, a few conveniences, and Fern Ridge Hall.
FORT LANGLEY, birth place of British Columbia,
and former Hudson's Bay Trading Post. In l92l Dr.
Benjamin Marr planted Chestnut trees along Glover
Road. They’re still there! MILNER, a rural village
with noted Milner Downs Equestrian Center, Garden
Center, Valley Cheese, and Feed and Pet Stores. The
junction of Langley Trunk Road and Townline Roads
was called Milner in l9l0.
MURRAYVILLE, formerly Murray's Corners, named
after bearded Irishman, Paul Murray, his wife, Lucy,
and twelve children, who settled near Fort Langley in
l874. The community was the commercial center of
Langley in the early l900s. WALNUT GROVE, is the
commuter town with Olympic Sized swimming pool.
WILLOUGHBY has the Municipal Hall, with library
and police station.
THE CITY OF LANGLEY is a municipality
in Metro Vancouver. It has a Coat of Arms, a flag with
the blue star of Innes, and a motto, ‘Strength of purpose, Spirit of community’.
The city started as an area of European settlers, called
Innes Corners, after homesteader Adam Innes. In l9ll
the area became known as Langley Prairie, and Innes
Corners just disappeared. Small communities sprung
up to become the Township of Langley, and the city
separated to follow its urban expansion. On March l5,
l955, Langley City was incorporated, and street lights,
etc. required. Sewerage that once flowed into the river,
now went into a sewage settling pond, built for
$600,000 on land Jim Brydon sold to the city. After
the city hooked to the Greater Vancouver Sewage system, sewerage in the pond settled to decompose. Today that pond is Brydon Lagoon, near the Nicomekl
River (Sto:lo, ‘the route to go’, or ‘the pathway’). The
Hudson’s Bay expedition used the riverto travel inland, December l3, l824. It flows east to west through
the City of Langley.
The City has interesting heritage signs. Campbell Valley Regional Park, in South West Langley, was established in l889. The one storey, wooden Locheil School
was one of the earliest in the new Province of British
Columbia. Sadly, little is known of a few Founding
Fathers of Langley, and some only their names.
Margaret Moffatt [email protected]
Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition
Today’s Senior
January, 2015 -
Supernatural D. R.:
La Romana’s Cave of
Wonders
Article by Rick Millikan
“Welcome to the Dominican Republic! The mill
opposite your ship inspired this city’s name.
Exporting sugar to Rome or Roma, our city became
La Romana.” grins tour bus guide Miguel. “See
those homes? Romana Company provides those to
many of its eighteen thousand workers. This mill and
cattle ranches once supported our city, now it’s blossomed into a resort area. And many, like you, go to
explore Cueva de las Marvillas.”
Beyond the bustling city, emerald green trees,
brush and fields of grass cover a rolling countryside.
Within half-an-hour we stand in Cave of Wonders’
interpretation center. A huge wall mural depicts its
early Taino settlement. Native gardeners tend manioc’s tasty roots and leafy tobacco plants. While others dance and cook, we see their shaman sits crosslegged smoking. Nearly a thousand years ago, we
learn such Taino shamans used this cave for religious
rites.
Endemic vegetation lines the concrete pathway
outside. “This tree’s bark creates a Viagra like tea.
This next tree’s black nest of termites was brewed to
cure colds,” Miguel notes and then points out a
shrub. “After Columbus arrived, Tainos brewed its
spiky leaves to induce abortions. Mothers refused to
give birth to children who would become Spanish
slaves.”
The path descends to a small cave entrance.
Miguel says, “A group of boy scouts discovered this
cave in 1926. They were amazed! You will be too!”
Inside lighting enhances soaring stalactites and
plunging stalagmites. All take in its unexpectedly
airy immensity and dream-like beauty.
“Over thousands of years rainwater seeped
downward, creating acids that carved out this 800meter long limestone cave,” our guide says, adding,
“Look closely at its formations.” She points out rock
shapes resembling a grey bear, white lion and giant
ochre hummingbird, among other animals. We visualize the early natives sitting around campfires that
bathed its walls in otherworldly shadows.
Hearing high-pitched squeaks, we see small bats
fluttering from dimly lit areas. Several land upside
down above us, clinging with others inside one of
many small cavities dotting the ceiling.
The last 200-meter publicly accessible section
encloses over 500 Taino petroglyphs. Using animal
blood and charcoal, Tainos likely used their artwork
to converse with underworld spirits. These explain
aspects of their culture, including their belief in reincarnation. Two stick figures represent the deaths of a
chieftain and his favorite wife. They’re shown
decapitated with wispy spirits released to flow into
new bodies.
Emerging from its 25-metre depth in an elevator,
we proceed to its adjacent iguana sanctuary. Once
considered chicken of the trees, iguanas were hunted
nearly to extinction. Now protected, this country’s
rusty-brown and gray-green bask
safely and grow to be adults weighing from five to nine kilograms.
Horned protrusions on snout and
head provide males a Jurassic
splendor. Ready to fight over territory and comely females, the males
attack aggressively, biting and
ferociously striking foes with their
thick tails. Today, these dinosaurlike rhinoceros iguanas swagger
about and sprawl languidly inside
two large enclosures.
On our return, dark clouds
cover the blue skies and soon soak
the already lush countryside. A
tropical storm changes La
Romana’s streets into rivers. As
rains subside, our bus stops at
Central Park’s open-air market.
Browsing among stalls of ceramics, local crafts, hand-rolled cigars,
woodcarvings, and paintings
reflecting Caribbean life, one vendor offers thimbles of local mamajuana, a local remedy for numerable ailments. This rum-herbal concoction proves tasty and potent.
Life-size statues of baseball
idols -pitching, batting, catching
and sliding into bases- line the
sidewalks. Many represent gifted
Dominicans like Filipe Alou,
Sammy Sosa and Juan Marichal.
Sipping tea later aboard the
Carnival Freedom, we chat about
the baseball greats.
Could they be reincarnated?
Were they Taino warriors?
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A New Year always brings with it a sense of hope,
positive aspirations, good wishes, and - ah yes - those
fabulous predictions.
Have you ever made and kept New Year's resolutions?
Does anyone ever check at year's end how many
of those famous predictions came true? Maybe that
would be a good research project for some industrious
student. Or perhaps one can acquire a government
grant to study the subject and see who is the most
accurate predictor and what categories are most predictable.
Of course in sports betting and the stock market it
is much easier to see the winners. Those are the ones
who make the most money - and mostly because the
results are unpredictable and the odds pay off in their
favour. And, of course, you need a lot of luck.
There are a few easy predictions to make. First the
price of gas will go up again and so will interest rates,
eventually. Not because there is any need to, but those
who share the profits just want to make more.
People will continue to deny the environmental
and scientific theories of climate change, yet there
will be a number of (unfortunately)natural disasters
caused by weather conditions - but no one can predict
exactly where and when. So we all must be prepared.
Floods seem to be occurring more frequently even in
developed areas. And as they take place, it is easy to
predict insurance rates will go up.
Politics is getting more difficult to predict. The
big event in Canada in 2015 will be the federal election. Some people are predicting a "snap" spring election, while other more "conservative" predictions say
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will wait until October
for the fixed election date his government set. Now
that would be something - a government following its
own rules and policy.
Recent research by Abacus Data based in Ottawa
found no shortage of willing candidates and predicts
well over 1,000 people will register as candidates for
different parties or as independents. While the willingness to participate in the political process is important to the health of any democracy, 79 per cent of the
people who completed the online survey said they
would not ever consider running for office. Only six
per cent say they would consider running and another
15 per cent said they might consider it.
Abacus says this 21 per cent still represents a
considerable pool of potential political talent, the
equivalent of millions of Canadians.
The survey found that men (28%) are quite a bit
more inclined to run compared to women (15%), but
women are slightly more confident than men that if
they ran, they would win. This survey was conducted
online with 1,850 Canadians aged 18 and over from
October 30 to November 4, 2014. Only 17 per cent
said their MP deserves to be re-elected and another 24
per cent say "probably". Only 41 per cent said they
could name their federal MP.
Given the timing of the survey, when at least four
provinces were engaged in municipal elections, federal candidate selection meetings were being held by
all parties, and millions of dollars are being spent on
pre-election advertising, the numbers are surprisingly
low during a period of good political awareness. But
then, that could explain the continuous low turnouts
in Canadian elections despite the so-called controversies media tries to create, hoping it will mean more
advertising by the dueling parties. And that makes it
easier to predict there will be more negative advertising in this election than ever before. It has become the
new style, which perhaps accounts for the low numbers of people willing to run for office or take the time
to vote..
The only prediction I could make is that this election will be too close to call, especially in British
Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. In B.C. there are a
number of new ridings and redrawn boundaries so
that will make it quite interesting to follow.
All the best to everyone for a happy and healthy
new year. May 2015 be your best year ever.
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