beyond 50 winter issue

SPRING 2011 Issue�AFORUMFORBOOMERSANDSENIORSINTHEOKANAGAN

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26COVERSTORY

DEPARTMENTS

� Angels Among Us ... 40

� Community Events Calendar ... 32

� From Fat to Fit ... 13

� Picture of Health ... 6

� Pictorial ... 24

� Publisher’s Point of View ... 4

� Recipes ... 42

� TheWork of Art ... 30

� Travel ... 22

ISSN# 1718-7435Mail PublicationAgreement # 41324527PUBLISHER - Laurel D’AndreaEDITOR - Julianna HayesCOVER PHOTO –Wayne DuchartCONSULTANT -Wayne DuchartLAYOUT & GRAPHICS - Lori Johnson,Dragonfli StudioSALES &MARKETING - Laurel D’AndreaPRINTING - Mitchell PressWEB DESIGN – NRGWeb DesignBOOKKEEPING – ATM Bookkeeping Services &Management

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Beyond50welcomes unsolicited articles or photos.These items can be sent to 1850 Ranchmont Crescent,Kelowna BCV1V 1T4 or emailed to [email protected] All submissions are consideredproperty of the magazine unless otherwise agreed.Theopinions expressed in this magazine are the opinions ofthe authors and they do not necessarily reflect theopinion of Beyond50 Magazine.Beyond50Magazine is published quarterly: September,December,March and June.This free publication is distributedthroughout the Okanagan (Lake Country to Penticton).Reproduction in part or whole of this magazine isprohibited without the consent of the publisher.Beyond50 Magazine is distributed to all businessesregistered with Canada Post for the Central Okanagan,random homes receive a copy and there are variousdrop locations throughout the Central Okanagan.Beyond50 Magazine may also be viewedelectronically by visiting us at www.beyond50mag.comWewould love to hear your comments. Please sendthem to Beyond50 Magazine 1850 RanchmontCrescent, Kelowna,BC V1V 1T4,phone Laurel at 250-878-9194 or email us at [email protected]

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“My Grandchild is Cuter thanYour Grandchild” Contest

FEATURES91-Year-Old Dynamo on the Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

A Lifetime of Making Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

AndYou Thought You Couldn’t Do It . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cutest Grandchild - the Results are in! . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fitting into Those Old Jeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Being Talented is Good for Your Health . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Humour Helps Make theBreast of a Bad Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Jump on the Bus with Beyond 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Made in Kelowna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

My Pink Bella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Peace of MindWhen it’s NeededMost . . . . . . . . . . 18

Q & A: Solutions for Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Teeth Cleaning for Rover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Viva Penticton - Graceland of the Northwest . . . . 26

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Ever wonder where people get the inspiration to dowhat theydo? I have always admiredpeoplewith talent andwondered when and how they first discovered it. Whatmakes a painter paint? Where does a piano teacher’spassion come from?Talent comes inmany forms,and in thisissue we are sharing some of the Okanagan’s giftedindividuals and groups with you.

Elvis is alive and once a year he enjoys spending time inPenticton. The Penticton Elvis Society celebrates 10 YEARSof running the PENTICTON ELVIS FESTIVAL that brings ElvisPresley fans from far andwide to celebrate the King of RockandRoll! If you have never been to the festival,make sure toput it on your to-do list for June 24-26 (page 26).

Sharing one’s talent with others happens onmany levels.Sylvia Clerk has spent a lifetime as a piano teacher and lovesall that she does (page 36). Some of us are talented in thekitchen. Our recipe section this time features the winningdish from the 2010 Stone Soup Event hosted by KelownaGospel Mission. Some of Kelowna’s finest chefscome together each year to help those in need,so they are not only sharing their time but alsotheir talent (page 42).

One thing that has always been a passion forme is community. So, for this issue, it is onlyfitting that our “angels among us” salute thevolunteers from Kelowna Community Theatre.When they donate their time they get to enjoyall the talent that comes to the theatre.

The other thing we are sharing in this issue are all thephotos from our “my grandchild is cuter than yourgrandchild” contest. We received more than 100 photos...not all could be published in the magazine, so we’ve putthem on our website for the world to see how cute thegrandkids of the Okanagan are. Check them out atwww.beyond50mag.com. Thanks to everyone who sent inphotos of their beautiful grandchildren. I guess you couldsay that all of the entries are very talented at looking “cuteand adorable.”

So what is Beyond 50’s talent? I would have to say it issharing asmuch aswe can,whenwe can andpaying tributeto this amazing community. It’s wonderful to publish storieson local people andmake themproud of all they do.We areheading into our fifth year and we are grateful to all whohave shared their tales, their knowledge and/or talents withyou,our readership.Weare excited about 2011 andwehopeyou keep reading, keep sharing and keep supporting the

advertisers that support us.Andwhen you are finishedwith your copy of Beyond 50,please share it withsomeone else. Laurel D’Andrea

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Left to right: Dallas, Laurel and Devon.

ABOUT THE COVER: Our cover features three local menwho share a passion for Elvis; Chris Kelso, Joe Kelso &Adam Fitzpatrick have all been finalists in past Pentictonfestivals.They now perform together under the name of“Elvis Generations”- check out their websitewww.elvisgenerations.com

So who has the

musical talent in our

family? The answer is

Dallas. Devon just likes

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Dick and Jean Hall were longtimeKelowna residents who left alegacy to the Central OkanaganFoundation that will supportcharitable groups in our areaforever. Because it is endowed,Dick and Jean’s gift will provide agrowing source of communityfunding for their favourite localcharities including those in thearts, music, healthcare, animalwelfare, and other communityinitiatives. Before she passed on,Jean often commented, “Althoughwe never had children of ourown; I like knowing that when I’mgone, our legacy will be helpingothers strengthen ourcommunity.”

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When I think of talented individuals, I think of Elvis,Michael Jordan, and Picasso. Well, I may not be talented inthat sense. My kids beg me NOT to sing. I can dunk a donut,but not a basketball. And, they won’t be framing my artworkfrom Pictionary anytime soon!

But the true definition of talent is this: having “specialnatural ability or aptitude.” In that sense, each and everyoneof us is talented! Probably more than we ourselves realize.

Did you know that research has shown our brains canhold 100,000 MB of information - the equivalent of 500,000sets of Encyclopedia Brittanica? An average heart pumps2,100 gallons of blood daily, and our lungs breathe 78

million gallons of air in a lifetime. We can make eight millionred blood cells... every second! Yes, every second! That’s awhole lot of amazing work that our bodies do - 24 hours aday, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year!

And THAT, in my mind, is a whole lot of talent! You may say to yourself: “Self: ‘Breathing isn’t really a

talent. Your heart pumping isn’t really a talent.’” Well, tellthat to someone who needs a ventilator to breath. Tell thatto someone who needs a pacemaker in order to stay alive.

So what runs and coordinates all of this? It’s the nervoussystem: the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. In order for you toexpress all this “natural” talent, your brain has tocommunicate effectively with the rest of the body throughyour spinal cord and nerves. If it can’t, you lose all thosenatural talents - including your strength, stamina, and co-ordination.

So, keep this in mind: the next time you want to swingyour club like Tiger Woods, or makeover your home likeMartha Stewart, half the battle is ensuring your brain cancommunicate with your body, through your spine andnerves. Visit your local doctor of Chiropractic, who is aspecialist in spinal function.

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To find out who is the winner of the cutestgrandchild photo contest go to page 44 ofthis issue. All entries are displayed on ourwebsite at www.beyond50magazine.com


Body by Design harnesses

the power of motivation and

community to turn health and

fitness goals into realities.

A few weeks after makingthose New Year’s weight lossresolutions many Canadiansare now finding it difficult tomaintain their enthusiasm -sometimes feeling so worndown by the daily grind thatthey lack the drive needed to attain their goals.

What started out as an inferno of determination has nowdwindled down to a few cinders of desire. I know exactlyhow that feels.

When I first began to lose weight, I had problems tryingto stay motivated. But I found by reading about others whohad walked the fitness path before me, those feelings couldbe overcome. The important thing is not to give in or giveup and to master any and all negative thoughts. Iwas inspired to continue my journey and I was able to re-ignite my passion.

That is why I suggest people take a look at the newweight loss and fitness book Body by Design. A bestseller onAmazon.com’s Exercise and Fitness, Healthy Living, andWeight Loss categories, Body by Design was written by KrisGethin, Editor-in-Chief of Bodybuilding.com. It’s about arevolutionary 12-week diet and exercise program backedby real-life success stories - including those of my wife Judiand myself. We both have the extreme privilege of being inthe book.

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If your ambition is waning, I suggest you have a look atBody by Design and read about people who have had thesimilar real-life struggles and obstacles as and learn howthey found the incentive to overcome these challenges toachieve their body transformation goals.

Equally, if you have been putting off losing weight andgetting into shape, there is never a better time like thepresent - even if you don’t think the timing is perfect. Therewill always be challenges and less than ideal conditions.Body by

Body By Design will show you that with each step youtake, you will grow stronger, more skilled, more successfuland more self confident.

Begin your fitness journey by takingthe first step right now! Remember, I’mpulling for you, we’re all in this together.

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My journey began after I wasdiagnosed and my family physicianput the wheels in motion for mytreatment. I have been blessed to havea GP who provides exceptionalmedical care. His expertise, combinedwith his warmth and genuine manner,has made this diagnosis easier toaccept and comprehend. Through theyears we have come to know eachother well. He laughs at my jokes andgets all of my quirks. And the fact thathe is devastatingly handsome makeshim the original Dr. McDreamy! But Idigress...

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Humour Helps Make the Breastof Bad SituationSubmitted by Michele Morris

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“Youmatter because youare.Youmatter to the lastmoment ofyour life, andwewill do all we can, so that youmay die peace-fully andwewill do all we can to help you live until you die.”

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The focus of the Hospice/Palliative care program iscaring, not curing - concentrating on life, not death. But thequality of life, family wellness, personal dignity are also partof Hospice’s compassion and support.

Our Hospice Association serves individuals in HospiceHouse, but we also serve individuals and families in theirhomes, at Kelowna General Hospital and in long-term carefacilities.

In addition, the Central Okanagan Hospice Association(COHA) is the only association of its kind in British Columbiawhich offers vigil services on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-weekbasis.This service is providedby specially-trained volunteers.

The more than 250 active volunteers who help toprovide palliative, vigil, bereavement, office, help desk,garden, fundraising and angel fund services are dedicatedand committed.They offer their time and talents to ensurethat individual and family needs aremet before,during andafter the Hospice experience. In 2010, more than 20,000volunteer hours were provided in both direct and indirectservices to those in need.

COHA is pleased to be a partner with Interior Health inproviding the best service we can to those in our area, fromPeachland to Oyama. This is an incredible partnership andcollaboration which, with increasingly heavy demands onHospice/Palliative care, only strengthen our commitment

and the quality of servicewe can provide to the communitywe serve.

As with all our services, our bereavement support is freeof charge and is offered one-to-one, in group settings and isavailable to family, friends, and caregivers.

This year, COHA will be offering two outstandingbereavement presentations to the community. The first onApril 7, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre, willpresent Dr. Phyllis Silverman, author and internationalspeaker, professor emerita at the Massachusetts GeneralHospital Institute of Health Professionals, an Associate inSocial Welfare in the Department of Psychiatry at HarvardMedical School - to name a fewof her accomplishments. Dr.Silverman will be bringing her considerable expertise toprovide practical insights for those who are grieving.

The second, Dr. Nancy Reeves, PHD, R. Psych andbestselling Canadian author of A Path Through Loss, willpresent on August 19 at 7:00pm at the Ramada Hotel andConference Centre. Dr. Reeves has worked in the area oftrauma and teaches the graduate Grief and LossCounselling Course at the University of Victoria.

For information please contact the Central OkanaganHospice Association at 250-763-5511 or visit our website:

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This is SUSAN’S third time in Kelowna. Her returnto Kelowna as Executive Director with the CentralOkanagan Hospice Association has provided the“job of a lifetime.” She isworkingwith a dedicated,committed team of volunteers and staff whoprovides the comforts and special touches forthose in hospice care.


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Once tartar begins tobuildupunderthe gum line, surgery is often neededto remove the tarter and compromisedteeth.

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Marlin Travel Kelowna launched the first “A Taste Of”evening on Tuesday, February 8, with a focus on Bali and itwas an outstanding success. On March 8, the companyoffered A Taste of Cruising, where everyone in attendancehad the opportunity to chat with representatives from thetraditional cruise lines, the smaller, more luxurious lines andeven River Cruise lines. Based on the success of the first twoevenings, Marlin has decided to continue everysecond Tuesday of each month, featuring a differentdestination and travel experience.

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Once a year, the City of Pentictonbecomes the jumpsuit capital of the world.

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This curious-looking posse will wink and sneer andgyrate their hips wildly making it look like they’re havinga seizure.

We are talking, of course, about the Penticton PacificNorthwest Elvis Festival, when sideburns, pompa-dours and white polyester are, for a brief time, backin fashion.

The Penticton festival is the only Elvis PresleyEnterprises sanctioned event of its kind in Canada,west of the Collingwood Elvis Festival in Ontario.After emceeing the Collingwood Festival, TomShields, who was the Mayor of Osoyoos at the time,approached then Mayor of Penticton, Mike Pearce,to ask if he thought Penticton was a suitable sitefor an Elvis Festival in western Canada.

Together, they put the plans and a team in

place. The Penticton Elvis FestivalSociety was approved in October2001 and the first festival was hosted inJune 2002.

That first year saw competitions heldat three different venues - Gyro Park andCherry Lane in Penticton, and Desert Parkin Osoyoos. Even though the logistics oftransporting the tribute artists betweenthe venues were a challenge, theatmosphere was electric.

The first festival included special guestsJoe Esposito, Elvis’ best friend and roadmanager; D.J.Fontana, Elvis’ drummerfrom 1954 to 1968; and Darwin Lamm,Publisher of Elvis...The Magazine.

The first Saturday night headliner wastribute artist Stephen Kabakos with hisback-up band. Stephen set a standardthat has been maintained year after year.That year local artist Larry Hunters’ of 8’by 12’ rendition of Elvis on canvas wasunveiled. And for an April Fools’ joke, the

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Elvis Committee altered the hugePENTICTON sign on Munson Mountainto read GRACELAND.

The festival has both an amateurand professional category for theartists to compete in. There are typically25 to 30 competitors with a half dozenor so from the local area. We have hada couple of the amateur artists step itup to eventually compete in theprofessional category.

In 2007, Elvis Presley Enterprisesstarted a worldwide competitioncalled ‘Ultimate Elvis Competition,’which is held during Elvis Week in themiddle of August in Memphis. Ourprofessional winner earns the right tocompete at this competition.

Our winners to attend this competi-tion so far have been Jeff Bodner in2007, Ben Klein in 2008, Gino Monopoliin 2009 and Jay Zanier in 2010.

The 10th annual Penticton PacificNorthwest Elvis festival for 2011 will beheld June 24, 25, and 26. It will featurethe 2008 World Champion, ShawnKlush, with Brian Simpsons UltimateElvis Show Band and the Uptown Hornz.And it will be held for the first time inPenticton’s new South OkanaganEvent Center.

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Doris’ introduction to the pianobegan in Germany when, as a child, shetook several years of informal lessons

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It was with the purchase of thegrand piano in November 2008 that

Doris felt she needed to take lessons;both to reach her own potential, as wellas to do justice to her prized instru-ment. Studying with Elizabeth Wocks atthe Kelowna Community Music School,Doris has gained confidence andenjoyment though the developmentof technique; evoking praise from herteacher for her diligence. Aside fromthe benefits of keeping her mind activethrough learning, Doris’ greatestpleasure is the satisfaction of playing apiece the way it was meant to beexpressed.

A vibrant 51 year old, Karen Rushaccepted a challenge from her youngersister and is taking the musical dare toheart! Karen was convinced that play-ing the piano was too hard - “twodifferent hands doing two differentthings at the same time!” - and thatreading music was next to impossible.However, her sister’s challenge inspiredKaren to evaluate recreational optionsand to consider exploring new inter-ests. Having danced in her youth butaware of the sport’s physical limita-tions, Karen felt that refocusing hermusicality onto the piano would besomething that she could do for herself- a source of pleasure that could beenjoyed for the rest of her life.

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first and is thrilled with her decision totake up the challenge. As a workingprofessional, Karen has found her dailypiano practice to be a kind of personalmeditation, a time each day in whichshe can focus solely on the music. It’s adelicious interlude in an otherwisebusy life. In addition to an awareness ofthe long-term benefits of challengingthe brain, Karen is most thrilled withthe joy of just being able to makemusic. Thanks sis!

Wendy Robertson, ExecutiveDirector of the Kelowna CommunityMusic School, is seeing an increase inthe number of mature adults who haveeither returned to, or are taking musiclessons for the first time, in a variety ofinstruments and voice. “Music is awonderful medium to explore, andoften with more time to pursuepersonal interests, lessons at this stageof life provide an opportunity todiscover a new dimension of theirfuture. Everybody is welcome toexplore the joy of music - from childrento grandparents!”

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TERRY ISAAC’s photorealistic wildlife paintings are definitely a sight to be seen.Terry states that “To be a good artist, you need to be a good observer.” The productsof his observations are candid snapshots of nature’s magical moments. Terry’s workhas been featured in many bird, wildlife and painting technique books. The Evans

Fischer Gallery is proud to display a wonderful selection of Terry’s work.

NATHALIE PARENTEAU’s style is easily recognizable andcollected by people from all over the world. Each piece tells

a story inspired by life in the Yukon. Its rich culture, floraand fauna are often characters in her visual tales. Like a

puzzle, Natalie’s lines and shapes fit together to create herimagery. The Evans Fischer Gallery offers a variety

of her limited edition paper and canvas Giclees.

ANITA SKINNER “I am always thinking aboutart, I see art in life around me.” When you lookat Anita Skinner’s lovely whimsical paintings,you see how she views the world around her.The warm brilliant colors and happy littledetails bring smiles to the faces of onlookers

that pass through the gallery. Anita isconsistently producing exciting new work thatThe Evans Fischer Gallery is proud to display.

ANITA McCOMAS’ expressive and luscious paintings are gaining popularity quickly. “I still cannot believe that my path in life has led me here, where every day I feel the energy to create, create, create!”This passion is evident in Anita’s work, lovely gestures ofpaint flow, mix, and interact resulting in the charismaticperspectives The Evans Fischer Gallery enjoys so much.

JUDI WILD Stop in at The Evans Fischer Gallery to see Haida and Coastal Salish inspired art by Judi Wild. Her background covers many years as a drafting technologist and agraphic designer. Judi now paints fulltime. She has developed andmastered the labor intensive methodof applying watercolors using a “drybrush technique” giving her workdelicate detail. Judi has a deep respectfor the earth and its spiritual creatures.

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LINDA KELLY Bronze alloy’s strength and lack ofbrittleness is an advantage when figures in action areto be created. Thus, Linda Kelly’s love of anythingequine and the medium of bronze is a match made inheaven. Linda’s Sweet Water bronze sculptures are fullof life and movement. At The Evans Fischer Gallery youcan visit with the silly little bouncing foals followingtheir mothers and admire elegant Arabian busts.

LUCY COLLINGS paints “en plain air,” a Frenchexpression used to describe painting in the outdoors.Being immersed in natural light is important toimpressionist painters like Lucy. “I paint to celebrate thebeauty and variety of nature.” Her relatively small, yetvisible brush strokes expressed in a bright and varied useof color create a play of light. The Evans Fischer Gallery isvery proud to represent this accomplished artist.


The allure of Okanagan life is credited to its many gifts.Among them is the bounty of local artists. The talentflourishes here and is appreciated and cultivated by manyinstitutions. I am inspired daily by the Central Okanagan’sadvocacy for the arts.

I recently attended the opening reception forPrintmaking, an exhibit of student work at the Kelowna ArtGallery. The exhibit was a collaboration between the galleryand UBCO. This partnership demonstrates how theOkanagan nurtures its talent at the student level.

It doesn’t stop there. A myriad of organizations like theCentral Okanagan FCA are filled with talented painters,potters, dancers, crafters, etc. In addition are the abundantresources offered by operations like the Rotary Centre forthe Arts and the Arts Council, which facilitate the growth ofour local talent and offer a stage for it to be shared.

We at the Evans Fischer Gallery enjoy cooperating withother commercial galleries downtown. It is a pleasure toshowcase and support both rising and well-establishedlocal artists.

This spring, we are again pairing the talent of our artistswith the gifts of our local wineries. Wine Tasting is an Art isone of The Okanagan Wine Festival’s premiere-class events.Along with Picture Perfect, Turtle Island Gallery and AWoodside Design Gallery, we will be offering an evening fullof pleasures for all of the senses featuring wine, refresh-ments, music and local art work.

So, mark your calendar and do your part to supportOkanagan talent!

EVANS GALLERY is located on 571 Lawrence Avenue in downtownKelowna. Call 250-861-4422 for upcoming shows or visit their website atwww.evansgallerycan.com

Cultivating Okanagan TalentSubmitted by Amanda Fischer

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7 World Health Day 9 Busy Women’s Express Shop,

Rutland Centennial Hall, 180ARutland Rd N, 10am.

9 The Memory Project: Art & Storiesof the Second World War, OKHeritage Museum, 1am-2pm

9 Daffodil Day10 Ski to Sea Race 250.762.0935

www.ski2sea.ca10-16 National Wildlife Week11-16 National Volunteer Week

250.763.8008 ext. 25 www.kcr.ca 14-16 7th Annual Heirloom Linen &

China Sale, St. Paul’s UnitedChurch, proceeds to Hospice250.763.5511

15-17 Global Youth Service Days16 Cancer Society, Daffodil Ball

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16 Environmental Mind Grind Day20 Newcomers Club, Water Street

Seniors Centre, 1360 Water St, 7pm21 Estate Planning Seminar, 1628

Dickson Ave, 4:30-6pm22 Earth Day

22 Good Friday22 Free Easter Pancake Breakfast,

Parkinson Rec Centre, 10amVictory Life Fellowship250.860.3044

23 Kelowna Farmers & CraftersEaster Market, Dilworth &Springfield

23 BC Interior Music Awards, MaryIrwin Theatre, 421 Cawston, 6pm

24 Easter Sunday29-30 30-Hour Famine - World Vision

fundraiser www.famine.ca/youth/29-May 8Okanagan Spring Wine Festival

www.owfs.com/30-May 1Annual Kelowna Yacht Club Boat

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10-13 Annual Travelling WorldCommunity Film Festival;www.worldfilmfestkelowna.net/

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12 RCMP Regimental Ball, CoastCapri Hotel, 5:30pm 250.801.4438

13 Maple Fest, Anse-au-Sable school,675 Lequime Rd. 250.860.4074

13 Daylight Savings Begins13-19 Canadian Agricultural Safety Wk

15 RDCO Commercial PesticideNotification Registry Deadline;www.kelowna.ca.

16 Newcomers Club, Water StreetSeniors Centre, 1360 Water St, 7pm

20 First Day of Spring21 Inter. Day for the Elimination of

Racial Discrimination 22 Wonderland by the Royal

Winnipeg Ballet, KelownaCommunity Theatre, 7pm

22 World Water Day24 World Tuberculosis Day26 Earth Hour; turn your lights off

from 8:30-9:30pm.26 Free Family Night, Parkinson Rec

Centre 250.469.0800 27 Campus to Campus Half

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250.762.5850 1 Annual Hike for Hospice

250.763.55111 Kiwanis Gala Concert, 2:30pm,

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5-6 MS Carnation Campaign250.762-5850

5-7 Heart & Stroke Big Bike250.860.6275

7 2nd Annual Kids Flea Market,Rutland Centennial Hall, 180ARutland Rd N, 8am-1pm

7 Okanagan Festival Singers,Spring Concert 250.764.6024

8 World Red Cross Day same dayevery year

8 Mother’s Day11-12 Variety Children’s Radiothon

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Seniors Centre 7pm21-22 Knox Mountain Hill Climb

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Davin Luce and Christina

Cecchini in “Stage Within”.

In 2002, the idea of a professionaldance company seemed like a pipedream. But Ballet Kelowna hasblossomed into a boutique danceorganization that is gaining atten-tion across B.C. and nationally, with

its own signature brand of “inno-classical” dance.

The power, grace, and beauty of thedancers are only achieved throughdedication, hard work and an unyield-ing commitment to excellence. Thedriving force behind this determin-ation is David LaHay, the company’sfounding artistic director. The companycurrently features six young, dedicatedartists who hone their skills and talentthroughout the year under David’sdirection. The dancers bring the storiesand music to life on the stage, movingaudiences with their athleticism,artistry and passion for dance.

David enjoyed a long and successfulcareer as principal dancer with numer-ous Canadian ballet troupes beforeturning his hand to an illustriousteaching career. As artistic director ofBallet Kelowna, he has choreographedmany original works to wide publicand critical acclaim, and staged worksfrom the classical repertoire, as well ascontemporary ballets.

Actions Consequences, the company’sspring 2011 13-city performance tourbegan in Chilliwack on February 25,and runs through B.C. and Alberta,culminating on April 30 in Kelowna.

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“Traditionally the act of dancecreation presupposed the choreo-graphic outcome,” explains DavidLaHay. “However, more frequentlytoday, ballet is a direct consequence ofthe interplay between the choreo-grapher and the dancers, with theconsequential outcome unknownuntil the final moment of creation.”

The performance features AugusteBournonville’s The Flower Festival Pasde Deux (1858), which tells thedelightful story of young lovers inGenzano, and Dvorak Dances (2006), asimple evocation of Czech composerAntonin Dvorak’s lovely music.

The 2011 spring tour also includesthe world premiere of GiocondaBarbuto’s Capture, where the actionand reaction of the dancers with eachother determined the beginning,middle and end of this intimateexploration of space. And choreo-graphed in 1999, the piece In Stride isthe direct result of challenging theclassically-trained ballet dancer tothrow out all the rules of ballet andexplore linear and angular movementthat mirrors the hard-driving andpulsating music of Glenn Branca.

Ballet Kelowna premiered SimoneOrlando’s stage within (2010) last falland the company is proud to alsoinclude it on the spring program. In thisballet, a dancer must face the emotion-ally shattering reality of the end of acareer as she embraces the spotlightand her audience one last time.

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Music has always been part of Sylvia Clerke’s life and sheis still active in the Kelownamusic community.Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Sylvia started piano

lessons when she was eight years old. At 13, she beganplaying the organ at the United Church in Foam Lake,Saskatchewan. By age 16, she became church organist andchoir director.Sylvia attended the Conservatory of Music in Regina

studying piano, voice and pipe organ. She received herAMUS (Associate of Music) for piano in 1963 and her ARCT

(Associate of the RoyalConservatory) inpiano in 1964. Whileat the Conservatoryand for several yearsafter, Sylvia taughtpiano, sight-readingand ear training

classes for the Conservatory.In 1966, Sylvia and her family moved to Calgary. Sylvia

continued with her music, eventually teaching 45 studentsper week. In 1973, the family moved to Kelowna. Onceagain, Sylvia started teaching students and for many yearstaught classical and pop keyboard for Tempo Music. Sylviahas taught individual students and group classes in piano,


A Lifetime of Making MusicSubmitted by Jayne Brooks

Sylvia has been teaching

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Sylvia at 16.


and today continues to provideindividual piano lessons for studentsof all ages. Their success in recitals andexams is the great satisfaction of herjob, she says. In recent years,Sylvia hasbeen teaching Montessori kinder-garten music classes and theseyoungsters always put a smile on herface.Since coming to Kelowna,Sylvia has

continued herwork as pianist,organistand choir leader at local UnitedChurches. Currently, she can be foundat St.Paul’s United Churchwhere she isthe organist and choir director for theSenior Choir, the Men’s Chorus andGospel Praise. Although it is mainlyspiritual music for these choirs, thereare also fun-filled evenings of secularmusic, including songs from Broadwayproductions and various pop groups.Shortly after moving to Kelowna,

Sylvia got involved with the TheatreKelowna Society. For the last few yearsshe has been active with TheatreKelowna’s Black Box Theatre fallproductions (Pig ‘n’Whistle, BC Follies,

Dirty Thirties and Fabulous Fifties). Asmusical director, she enjoys workingwith both the performers andmusicians. She is a true professionalwho willingly shares her musicaltalents with everyone.Sylvia has been involved with the

Kelowna International Choir for morethan a decade, first as accompanistand currently as musical director. Thisposition has providedopportunities totravel and perform including trips toEurope and Alaska. Sylvia has enjoyedall of these trips and says some of herfavourite memories are of performingoutdoors in a castle courtyard inEurope and of playing for the groupwhen the seas got roughon the cruise.Sylvia had the thrill of a lifetime in

2007when she had the opportunity tosing with the Unity Choir fromKelowna and travel to NewYork City tosing in a concert at Carnegie Hall. Shecontinues to make music and shareher talents with those around her. Allof us in Kelowna are the beneficiariesof her musical talents.

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Irene is always on the go. She’s ready to play the piano ororgan at the drop of a hat. She’ll help to organizefundraisers, works occasionally at her daughter’s store, andis always up for a shopping trip, card game, a play or a tour.At 91 years of age, you might wonder where this whirlwindcame from.Irene was born on a farm near Govan, Saskatchewan, in

1919. It wasn’t long before she discovered the joy of music.When she was about three years old, her dad bought an oldpump organ and Irene quickly learned to play by ear. Herolder brother Jim would pump the organ (since she couldn’treach it) while she picked out melodies. As a teen, sheplayed for the town dances - a sneaky way to get around herstrict parents’ “no dancing” rule.

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Irene left the farm in the midst of WWII and headed toFort William, Ontario, where she met her husband, a youngserviceman named Harold Thornton. The war ended andthey headed west, settling in Regina, and then Saskatoon.While raising three daughters, Irene sold Stanley HomeProducts, but soon became very involved in her husband’spiano and organ store.Irene demonstrated pianos and organs, assisted in sales

and a played a major role in advertising and promotion.She taught organ lessons and opened and closed everybroadcast day on CFQC-TV with a segment called“Interludes with Irene.” Playing at dozens of annual events,and the local hockey games, she became somewhat of alocal celebrity!Once the kids left home, Irene and Harold headed further

west, opening a store called “Harmony House” in Burnaby. In1975, they sold the business and retired to the Shuswap.Well... as retired as was possible for Irene.Travel was on the agenda. The couple visited Europe and

explored practically every inch of Canada and the U.S. intheir travel van. Eventually they settled on Mesa, Arizona, asa second home for several years before moving to Kelowna.The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary before Haroldpassed away in 2004.Irene is a very crafty lady (in the nicest sense). There isn’t

a hobby she hasn’t tackled, from sewing, crocheting andknitting to oil painting and gardening. She even built acustom dollhouse with working lights!Irene has always been very active in her church. In

Saskatoon, she was a Sunday school teacher, choir memberand director of the youth choir. Today, she still plays theorgan for church services at her home, MountainviewRetirement Home, as well as several other group homes.Irene has always been a “bright lights, big city” girl at

heart. She loves singing, traveling, jewelry, decorating andhas a passion for fashion! Playing music is her first love andcan play any song, in any key, from sheet music or by ear. So now you know where this dynamo came from and

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Just some of the

volunteers of Kelowna

Community Theatre.

VOLUNTEERS - we all know them and there are diverseareas in which people can give selflessly of themselves. Thevolunteers we are paying tribute to today, are those at theKelowna Community Theatre. This group of people fulfillsthe true meaning of volunteering: Someone who gives ofthemselves without any regrets, without condition, but withfull devotion. And maybe the most meaningful definition ofvolunteering: doing more than you have to, because youwant to, in a cause you consider good. These are definitelythe KCT Volunteers. Some of our volunteers have been with us for many years

and some are very new to KCT. Many of the seasonedvolunteers are willing to undertake any and all duties weask of them - a wonderful inspiration for the newcomers. Nomatter where they fall into the spectrum, we know that wecould not do without their help.These wonderful volunteers are easy to find at the

theatre. They are dressed in black and white and ready togreet you at the door, checking your tickets. Should youventure to the concession and/or bar, they will gladly fillyour order. As you make your way toward the auditoriumyou may find them at the coat check and/or merchandise

table (if the need presents itself ). When you are ready toenter into the auditorium, the volunteers are at the door topresent you with a program (when available) and direct youto your designated seat. During the performance they are seated at the back of

the auditorium to ensure the safety of the patrons. At intermission time, they are busy fulfilling the duties of

the positions they selected to work that evening. At the end of the show, they will be opening the doors,

bidding you a good evening as well as retrieving any itemsthat are accidentally left behind. So, the next time you visit us at KCT, be sure to look for

our wonderful volunteers, stop and chat, you will find themvery helpful and friendly. And who knows, they may inspireyou to join us as a KCT volunteer.In closing I would like to add: There are no people like

volunteers, we smile when they are near. And we are hereto say, they really save the day and what they do is worthmore than their pay. And anyone of them would alwayscome through when there’s a job to do.Please join in thanking them for all they do - they

definitely deserve the title of “Angels Among Us.”

Dramatic VolunteerismSubmitted by Betty Steg, Head of Volunteers at KCT

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rec ipes We want to hear about your favorite

recipes. Please send them [email protected] or

by fax at 250-869-1490 or mailthem to 1850 Ranchmont

Cres., Kelowna, BC V1V 1T4.

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is very proud of our secondAnnual Stone Soup Chef event. The chef competitionraised funds for kitchen equipment at the Gospel Mission.These chefs prove that you can make delicious andhealthy soup with just simple ingredients. Participating this year were: James Hanna from Raudz,James DeLong from Cabana, Edan Fay from LakeOkanagan Resort, Paul Cecconi from Local Lounge andGrille, Jesse Croy from Summerhill Pyramid Winery, StuartKlassen from Delta Grand Okangan, Ross Derrick fromSparkling Hills Resort, and Michael Lyon from Eldorado.“It was fantastic to be a part of Kelowna’s Gospel

Mission Stone Soup event. The experience waseducational for all, and my most satisfying moment wasserving our soup to all the clients of the Mission and tosee how appreciative they were that we were there. Ipersonally felt at home,” said Chef Paul Cecconi, winner ofStone Soup Chef 2010. The recipes that each chef created throughout the

competition can be found on the Stone Soup Chefwebsite: www.stonesoupchef.comKelowna’s Gospel Mission is a multi-service non-profit

organization serving men, women and children in need.The Gospel Mission serves close to 400 meals EVERYDAY,and funds raised from Stone Soup Chef go towardskitchen equipment and food items.Are you interested in making the winning 2010 recipe?

Chef Paul Cecconi has generously given us his recipe (tothe right) so you can try it at home. Bon Appetit!

COCONUT-GINGER SEAFOOD SOUP2 onions diced small2 celery ribs diced small1 carrot diced small6 garlic cloves sliced2 tbsp ginger grated1 piece lemongrass finely minced2 tbsp sesame oil 1 cup tomato puree1 cup coconut milk1/2 cup yuzu juice 1 tbsp sambal2 liters fish or chicken stock1/2 lb prawns cut in half1/2 lb oysters cut in 4’s1/2 lb mussels

Saute first six ingredients in the sesame oil until brokendown and beginning to caramelize. Add in tomato pureeand cook for a further five minutes. Add in coconut milk,yuzu, sambal and fish stock and simmer for 30 minutes.Finally add in the fresh seafood. For the addition of salmon and black cod:1/2 lb salmon1/2 lb black cod1/2 cup soy sauce1 tbsp ginger grated3 garlic cloves crushed1/2 cup yuzu juice1/2 cup honey1 tbsp sambal

Marinate the salmon and black cod in the aboveingredients for approx. 1 hour. Then place fish on bakingsheets and bake in an 275º oven for about 15 minutes oruntil the fish is just cooked. Flake the fish into the soup.

LEMONGRASS-YUZU RELISH2 piece lemongrass finely minced2 garlic cloves minced3 pieces green onion finely chopped1/2 cup chives chopped2 tbsp honey3 tbsp yuzu juice2 tsp sesame oilCombine all ingredients and let sit for 20 minutes. To

finish top soup with relish and enjoy!

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission’s

Stone Soup Chef 2010

2010 winning Chef Paul Cecconi from Local Lounge and Grille.


I admit it. I have fallen in love, even after promising myselfit would never happen again. The object of my affection isour first grandchild, Mia, a doll-size little miracle of a babygirl. Since her arrival, it’s hard to wipe the smile off my face. Ifinally understand the delight and gushing that I’ve heardfrom other grandparents - and it’s a remarkable blessing.With a new baby in the picture, it’s amazing how all the

early personal experiences of parenthood rise back to thesurface. While the new parents are more literate aboutpregnancy and infant development than Hubby and I were,we’ve done the walk. Now we call it sage advice, as if wehave - (drum roll please) - the “wisdom of the ages.” And aswe help the new parents adjust to this life-altering phase,we can’t help but reflect on our own trials as we welcomedeach of our kids into the family. What is interesting is howthe basics still remain the same, despite all the new“essentials” for the baby.Babies need a safe, secure place to sleep. With all due

respect to my own parents, I’m certainly not advocating areturn to the good ol’ days when a sturdy dresser drawercould double initially for a bassinette. But watching thesenew parents, I can’t help but feel they’re being pressuredinto buying the modern designer nursery furniture. Mygosh, I wish I could afford 600-thread count linens on myown bed! Do the new mom and dad actually believe thattheir little angel won’t puke and soil through the expensivestuff? At least they can admire the lovely detailing on thecrib headboard in their sleep-deprived haze at 3am, asthey’re trying to get the little one back to sleep. Yeah, right.Babies need cuddles and touch. Receiving blankies and

plush crib throws are lovely, tactile, sentimental objects thatwill never go out of style. I have found that the process ofswaddling the babe is something that comes back to youquickly. Changing diapers is also a no-brainer. You just do it.My daughter and son-in-law seem amazed at how speedilyI can clean up the dirty deed, without so much as a grimace.That life skill will come to Mommy and Daddy in time. Andthey’ll undoubtedly have their own story to tell about theirfirst encounter with head-to-toe diarrhea. Those were goodtimes, weren’t they?Too bad the little bundles grow up so fast. That’s

especially true over the first few weeks when our littledarling started out life the size of Hubby’s shoes (sorry,dear). Can there be too many photos? Probably not. Can Ifinally pass along some of the cherished baby toys andtrinkets I carefully squirreled away decades earlier? I’llabsolutely try. As a grandparent, you can gush all you wantand you can ooze with joy. My journey as Grandma is just

beginning and I am so pumped!

MARILYN J. BROWN is a regular contributor toBeyond 50 Magazine. We appreciate her funperspectives and enthusiasm. We love the factthat she shares her talent and wit for all of ourreaders to enjoy!

PHOTO • CONTRIBUTED

My Pink BellaSubmitted by Marilyn J. Brown

Granny, Krista & Shelly age 7 yearsProud Grandparents Trudy Langford &Rick Parker Kelowna

Hudson age 11 monthsProud Grandparents Sharon & Irv

WomacksKelowna

To find out who is the winner of the cutest grandchild photocontest go to page 44 of thisissue. All entries are displayedon our website atwww.beyond50magazine.com

Landon age 8 monthsProud Grandparent Kristine HamiltonWest Kelowna

Our first grandchild Mia.

Alexander age 2 yearsProud Grandparent Billy-Marie PadmoroffKelownaRyder age 5 monthsProud Grandparents Travis and PatriciaHinkel Penticton

Zachary age 10 monthsProud Grandparents Alfred & Cha

rlotteBlum Kelowna

Jordan & Chase ages 5 & 4 yearsProud Grandparents Rick & Sherily

n GivenKelowna

Wow! Who knew there were so many good looking kidsin one little town?! You sent us your “cutest grandchild”pictures and they are incredible. As in previous years, I’mremaining nameless to protect my identity as I have been

given the difficult and yet fun task of choosing the winner(and no, my name is not Laurel). So who are my favourites this year? Zachary Blum is

certainly the cutest lion I’ve ever seen. Stella has the mostbeautiful blue eyes and Madison is fabulous with those twolittle teeth. Scarlette made me laugh immediately, as didKaiden (great glasses). And I loved Johanna’s look of surpriseand Ryder’s laughing smile. But ultimately I have to chooseone and the winner is Austin. Congratulations!There were so many entries, we can’t print them all in thisissue, so you can check out a few on pages 12, 17, 19-21,

29, 39, 41, 43-46. All the photos can be seen on our websiteat www.beyond50magazine.com. Thanks for the greatphotos. We appreciated every one we received.

Cutest Grandchild Winner!

Austin age 4 months Proud Grandparents Tom & Sharon Ellis

Kelowna

Lena Brie age 4 monthsProud Grandparents Diane & Roy Bertram,Yvette Menard & Pierre Lefevre. Kelowna

RUNNER UP PHOTO

Stella age 8 monthsProud Grandparents Carol & RodgerHallman Kelowna

Madison age 14 monthsProud Grandparents Annette & Ron

ParnellKelowna

RUNNER UP PHOTO

RUNNER UP PHOTO

Winners of a $100 giftcertificate to Christopher’sRestaurant & Lounge aregrandparents Tom andSharon Ellis of Kelowna.


Will age 6 monthsProud Grandparents Dixie & Jim R

ussillWest Kelowna

RUNNER UP PHOTO

Cohen age 10 ½ monthsProud Grandparents John & ReneeLaverdure Penticton

Emma age 6 monthsProud Grandparents Kelli & Stu HartmanKelowna

Eric & Joel ages 4 & 2 yearsProud Grandparents Glen & Lois W

orman ,Brad & Louise Fyfe Kelowna

Evan Proud Grandparent Carman DolhanKelownaJessa & Alexandra ages 3 & 2 yearsProud Grandparents Cathie Wilk & DannyAckerman Kelowna

Kacey age 3 ½ yearsProud Grandparents Doug & Helen

Kaulbach Kelowna

Erynn age 15 monthsProud Grandparent Laurie Munsell

Kelowna

Cory age 4 yearsProud Grandparents Lauri & Fred G

ermainKelowna

There were many more photos of grandchildren then we could print this year, so to see all theentries go to our website at www.beyond50magazine.com


Caitlyn age 3 yearsProud Grandparents Jerry & Teresa HladyKelowna

Kaiden age 18 monthsProud Grandparents Patrick & ValerieComba Kelowna

KeyKey age 3 yearsProud Grandparents Scott

& ValerieMcPherson Penticton

Scarlett age 3 ½ yearsProud Grandparent Robin Wyndham

Summerland

Johanna age 9 monthsProud Grandparent Robin WyndhamSummerland

Jet age 3 ½ yearsProud Grandparents Chris & Ernie

Thatcher Kelowna

Amara age 3 ½ yearsProud Grandparents Bryce & Sylvia ZornKelowna

Brayden age 7 ½ monthsProud Grandparents Jackie & Les Ed

wardsKelowna

Alexis age 2 yearsProud Grandparents Wayne & Carol, Rick & Leona....Jeannie & DaveKelowna


Love is something that is livingLike the flower blooming there

Receiving sunshine, yet always giving,Sharing it with tender care

For love cannot be really seenIn a loved one’s eyes:

Nothing: where it might have beenOr bold as sun in the skies.

And love cares not what others sayAs it blossoms and grows anew:

For the very best words you’ll hear todayAre always: I Love You.

YOUR LOVING DAD

The FlowerSubmitted by Jack Richardson

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