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Roger Currie and Janice Chanceconnected on the popular free datingwebsite known as Plenty of Fish inDecember 2011. Janice was 63 andhad been a widow for 22 years. Rogerwas 64 and divorced. They each havechildren, and Roger has a grandson.

When they connected, she was liv-ing in Winnipeg and he was in Regina.Part of the charm of the story is thefact that Roger was born and raised inWinnipeg and lived most of his lifethere. He had strong family roots inSaskatchewan, and he moved toRegina for the second time in 2006.He has worked in radio for more than40 years, and has received severallifetime achievement honours.

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Kelly Goodman is proud of thework she does, both as publisher ofSenior Scope and as a volunteermember on a number of senior -related committees.

However, she never believed shewould ever be honoured with anaward as prestigious as the FredDouglas Foundation HumanitarianAward.

On Wednesday, May 15, the FredDouglas Foundation will present its

10th Annual Humanitarian Awardsand this year’s recipient of the Art ofCaring Award is Ms. Goodman, thepublisher of Senior Scope.

“I am honoured and grateful thatthe Fred Douglas Society has chosenme for their Humanitarian Award,”Goodman said. “It serves as a greatreminder that the work I do withSenior Scope and the committeesI serve on is recognized and appre-ciated. That means everything to me.”

This is the first year the awardswill be presented without asking fornominations. The awards were firstpresented in May of 2004 and werepart of The Fred Douglas Lodge’sSpring Tea. In 2010, however, theAwards moved to an outside locationin order to create more awarenessand to help develop them into a largerfundraising vehicle.

According to the program fromthe first awards, the mission of theawards “is to pay tribute to an indi-vidual for their outstanding human-itarian service, dedication andachievements to improve programsand services for seniors in theprovince of Manitoba.”

The awards were created to: (1)honour Rev. Dr. Fred Douglas’ lifework on behalf of seniors and (2)applaud the work of people through-out Manitoba who care about theelderly either by their volunteer workor in a professional category that willimprove the lives of seniors.

Over the years, individuals havebeen recognized in 3 categories: vol-unteer, professional, and a high

school or post-secondary student.A category for organizations has alsobeen added, but is only awardedwhen the organizing committee feelsit is warranted.

The Fred Douglas Lodge is a per-sonal care home located at 1275Burrows Avenue. The home consistsof 136 beds divided into six units(Spruce, Evergreen, Willow, Maple,Elm and Oak). Each unit has its ownstaff providing 24-hour care. Allunits have a lounge and equippedkitchen. The building was construct-ed in two phases, the east side in1970 and the west side in 1990.

The funds raised from this year’sgala will be directed toward theinstallation of a new bathing facility.The lodge must replace an olderstyle facility that many dementiasufferers cannot use due to mobilityissues. The old tub uses a stretcher-style transfer that frightens andupsets many of the residents. Theposition that residents are in duringbathing is also very uncomfortable(too much of a reclined position).

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I t was one of thoseemails that can

just brighten a per-son’s day. LesleyHughes, a journalistwho calls herself “ofan experienced age,”finally got word thatshe was NOT, repeatNOT, an anti-Semite.

For most of us, being accused ofanti-Semitism is something thatwould never happen, but a journal-ist is always putting his or herselfout there. For Hughes, an awardwinning journalist and broadcaster,it was an incredible shock becauseshe knew that since the SecondWorld War, being accused of anti-Semitism is probably worse thanbeing called a Ku Klux Klan memberor a misogynist or homophobe:Especially if you’re a journalist or apolitician.

In 2008, one day after she declaredthat she would run as the Liberalcandidate in the federal riding ofKildonan/St. Paul, an anonymousblogger accused Hughes of “express-ing anti-Semitic views in a newspapercolumn she wrote in 2002.

From that anonymous Internetposting, she was vilified nationallyby the Canadian media and wasdropped as the Liberal candidate.It was an horrific experience but itjust wouldn’t go away. She eventual-ly filed suit and on Jan. 29, 2013, anews release arrived stating that Ms.Hughes had been freed from furthervilification. After 4-1/2 years of beingforced into a living hell by people shedidn’t even know, B’Nai Brith, theformer Canadian Jewish Congressand Minister of the EnvironmentPeter Kent, a former journalist whowas named in the lawsuit, made apublic statement “accepting andaffirming that Hughes is not ananti-Semite and does not condoneconspiracy theories which opposeminority groups.”

Seems that back in 2002, Hughesreferenced a newspaper article thatdiscussed the 9/11 Truther Movement,a group of people who believed formerpresident George W. Bush conspiredwith Jewish groups to take down theTwin Towers in New York. It is one ofthose wildly crazy conspiracy theoriesthat have absolute no merit but it’sout there and there are still wingnutswho believe it (be clear, we don’t).However, simply by referencing thearticle, the Internet blew up andHughes’ political career – and nearlyher life -- was immediately destroyed.

“My campaign as a Liberal candi-date lasted less than 48 hours andthe lawsuit lasted more than fouryears,” Hughes told Senior Scope.

“I’ve kept a detailed journal and willrelease the story as an e-book (Hitand Run: My Brilliant Career inCanadian Politics) to be launched inWinnipeg in 2013. It will have plen-ty to share with those interested inCanadian politics, anti-Semitism,the 9/11 Truther movement, theelection of 2008 from the inside and,of course, the increasingly pre-carious freedom of journalists to dotheir job.”

Hughes said she felt “immenserelief” as a result of the decision.

“The allegation came out ofnowhere and devastated me,” Hughessaid. “It sounds so corny to say, butI knew I had to stand up. In the end,the defendants in the case and I had

one thing in common. We bothdespise anti-Semitism. The entireaffair was horrible. It took too mucht ime, too much pa in and toomuch money.

“I’m just now starting to feel likemy old self. This took a lot out of me.”

This is indeed, a cautionary tale, atale that takes different forms andmany journalists have had toendure. Bravo to Lesley Hughes fortaking a stand.

•••For those of us who remember

Eddie Dearden, the things thatalways come to mind are (1) great bigsmile, (2) outstanding attitude, (4)sharply dressed and (3) great writer.

That’s why, when we ran intoEddie at the Manitoba Sportswritersand Sportscasters Association annualdinner on Jan. 27, there was nodenying who was working the door.Eddie had on his widest smile withhis best jacket and slacks and ahand out to shake the hand of any-one who walked by.

At “85 and a half” he still looksgreat and still dresses well.

“I’m the oldest one left,” Eddiesaid. “I’m 85 and a half and Ralph

(Bagley) has just turned 85. I’m verylucky, I feel good. And it’s nota family thing. My parents were gonebefore I was married and I was mar-ried at 23 (that means he and Lois,who is feeling “pretty good, too” havebeen married 62 years).”

Dearden finished high school inWinnipeg and went off to work forthe Winnipeg Tribune as a printer.

“Vince Leah got me the job,”Dearden said with that wide smile. “Imade $11 a week in my first year,then I got a raise to $13 a week inmy second year. Then we went onstrike and I lost my job. That’s whenI started freelancing as a writer forthe Tribune, and the rest, as theysay, is history.”

Dearden began his long sports-writing career in 1950, covering jun-ior hockey at the Amphitheatre and

Olympic rinks. In 1974, he startedcovering the WHA’s Winnipeg Jets.He even became the colour commen-tator for Jets' broadcasts on CJOBradio with Ken (The Friar) Nicholsonand was also was one of handful ofgreat gold writers produced in thisprovince. He’s a member of theManitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and ison the Manitoba Sportswriters andSportscasters Media Roll of Honour.

“I’m down to only one thing now,”he said. “I edit the Southwood GolfClub newsletter.

“But you know, I’m still a paperboy. I started my newspaper careerdelivering the Tribune when I was 13years old. Today, I pick up the SeniorScopes and deliver them to the folksin our apartment who can’t get out.So I’ll start out as a paper boy andfinish my career as a paper boy.”

•••Bob Moore is the Canadian Open

Masters Long Track SpeedskatingChampion and yet he hardly knowsit. At least, if you spend any timetalking to the retired schoolteacherfrom Killarney, Man., he still doesn’tknow how he won.

“We skated four races and I’m notsure how many I won,” said Mooreearnestly. “Another skater, BrettArnason, (who finished second toMoore) who skates all over theworld, won some races, but he didn’teven skate the 3,000 on Sunday. Hewent off to Germany to skate there.He’s one of those guys who skates allover the world.

“Anyway, apparently I did win andit’s quite an honour.”

Moore, who was the chairman ofthe 2010 Manitoba Seniors Games inKillarney, has been speedskatingsince 1990, but his decision to enterthe national championships, whichwere held Jan. 26-27 at the SusanAuch Oval at the Cindy KlassenRecreation Complex on Sargent Ave.in Winnipeg. There were Mastersathletes from 30-70 and at 68, Moorewas clearly the oldest champion.

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“I’m the oldest oneleft. I’m 85 and ahalf and Ralph(Bagley) has justturned 85. I’m verylucky, I feel good.And it’s not a familything. My parentswere gone beforeI was married andI was married at 23.

~ Eddie Dearden

He was also the most unexpected.Even to himself.

“I started skating in 1990 andskated until 1997,” he explained. “Ihad a lot of fun at it but I moved toKillarney and started playing hockeyagain. There is no oval in Killarney.The closest oval is in Winnipeg orBrandon.

“Anyway, I started to get discour-aged with hockey because most ofthe older guys just play to get a nightout and have a few beers. There justwasn’t any passion in it. So I decid-ed to start speedskating again and Igot on my skates a month ago whenmy wife and I came into Winnipeg.

“I saw that this event was on and I

thought, ‘What the heck, I shouldenter,’ and so I signed up and hadsome success. But what I liked mostwas the camaraderie and the compet-

itiveness and passion of the otherskaters. What a great group of people.

“I’ll tell you a great story. When Iwas warming up, I hadn’t put on my

skin suit yet and so I was just warm-ing up in my parka and jeans andBrett, the international skater who isa couple of years younger than me,came up to me and said, ‘Hey Bob,I can loan you a skin suit if youneed one.’ Well I thought that wasjust great. These people just want-ed to have a good competition.They didn’t care if they had theupper hand or anything. They justwanted to compete. It was great tobe part of it.”

Moore – who says his mentor isformer Gendis president, the lateAlbert Cohen, who speedskated asa boy and continued to work at itfor most of his life – still hadn’t

quite come to terms with hisnational honour.

“I’ve never won a national cham-pionship before, not at any age,” hesaid with a laugh. “It really hasn’tsunk in yet.”

•••One of the truly great men in

Manitoba boxing, the fun-loving andfeisty Arthur Wellby, passed awaylate last month at age 71.

Wellby did it all and had a wonder-ful time every step of the way. He wassmart, funny and was not only quickwith a joke but also quick to pick upa tab. It was hard not to like him.

In his native England, Arthur rep-resented his country in numerousinternational competitions and tour-naments in the early sixties andwhen he came to Canada, he neverforgot his roots in the sport. He wasa giver, not a taker.

He was a boxing referee and judgein Manitoba for more than 20 yearsand he got into the ring with some ofthe greatest fighters in Manitoba,Canada and the World, including for-mer World Light-Heavyweight cham-pion Donny Lalonde, Canadianchampion Wayne Caplette andformer Western Canadian superstarDan Vandal.

He was also a gainer, cut man,second and even a promoter for hisson Brooke Wellby, along withPeter Okane and many others.

He was a wonderfully funny manwith great people skills and we willmiss him. ■

Jan i c e was bo r n in ru ra lSaskatchewan and raised in Regina.She moved to Winnipeg in 1968 toteach. She taught grade one andserved as a resource teacher in sev-eral of Winnipeg’s most challenginginner city schools. She retired in2003 after 35 very rewarding years.

They ‘connected’ on December12th, but they did not meet face toface until seven days later. Duringthat fateful week, they talked on thetelephone for a total of more than 12hours. More than one of the conver-sations lasted close to two hours.Roger says, “Thank goodness for un-limited long distance plans. I don’tthink I ever talked to any womanfor that long without seeing themin person”.

Both were quite familiar with theworld of online dating, and theywould highly recommend this kindof contact before meeting someone.

The conversations had a magicalquality about them. Janice recalls,“It was an extraordinary connectionsuch as I had never known”. By thetime they met face to face one weeklater, a romantic relationship alreadyexisted. Within a very few days theyboth realized that it was the last rela-tionship that either of them wouldever want.

Janice says “I went on dozens ofPlenty of Fish dates over several

years. None came anywhere nearwhat Roger and I felt for each otheralmost immediately”.

Both would also quickly cautionthat what they found is unusualto say the least, and not somethingeveryone can necessarily expect.Those trying online dating for thefirst time, especially men andwomen in the senior age group,should be very careful. There arebad people out there, and dishon-est people. More on this anothertime.

Roger and Janice have both cometo realize what genuine partnershipis all about between a man and awoman. “I can honestly say withouthesitation that Janice is my loverwhom I cherish with all my heart,but she is also my closest friend,companion and mentor”, he says.

By the time they met, Roger hadalready been giving serious thoughtto moving back to Winnipeg to spendmore time with his daughter andgrandson. Meeting Janice made thefinal decision very easy.

He said, “When you get past 60and have been living alone for quitea few years, it can become fairly easyto accept the status quo. But howtruly special it is to be taken by sur-prise, and to recognize the potentialfor real happiness when it smacksyou in the face”.

Janice uses a familiar metaphor.“I feel very much the way someonemust feel after they win the lottery”.

Is there smoking hot passionbetween a man and a woman whenthey’re looking for ‘seniors discounts’on dates? You bet. It’s different fromthe lovemaking that happens at 20-something when both partners swearthey would be at least silver medal-lists if it was an Olympic event.

Roger says at this age it is won-derful to be reminded of the manyways to celebrate the joy of intimacy.“We spend hours just touching.There is absolutely nothing routineabout the love that we share. Whenwe’re in a restaurant, neither of usfeel the least bit embarrassed hold-ing hands across the table and gaz-ing into each other’s eyes”, he said.On more than one occasion, servingstaff in their 20’s shared their admi-ration and envy of the couple’s obvi-ous joy.

John Lennon and Robert Browningwere among those who echoed thewords “Grow old with me, the best isyet to come”.

Roger and Janice are grateful tobe given such a wonderful opportu-nity to live those words. ■

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“...what I liked most wasthe camaraderie andthe competitivenessand passion of the otherskaters. What a greatgroup of people.”

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With the increase in dementia cases,the lodge needs to adapt its facilitiesto the needs of its residents.

The new facility comes equippedwith a chair lift and allows residentsto be in a more comfortable positionduring bathing. This will give care-givers the opportunity to provide acalming and restful experience. Thenew tub is also much roomier andcan accommodate a wider variety ofresidents with special needs.

“The bathtub we are trying toreplace is over 20 years old and itcan’t accommodate some of themobility issues we are seeing in theaging population,” said Larry Beeston,Chair of the Fred Douglas LodgeFinance Committee. “Our governmentfunding doesn’t cover the costs tomaintain and repair a 45-year-oldbuilding. We are constantly lookingfor sources of funding. Every dollarraised through the HumanitarianAwards dinner goes to improve thecare we provide for our residents.”

In the past, funds raised throughthe awards program have contributedto the redevelopment of the BurrowsCourtyard; the renovations on allthe Units; various Recreation pro-grams; the installation of a new audio/visual system in the Activity Roomand the renovation of a new FamilyDining room (available for private fam-ily gatherings). Obviously, the dinnerhas proven to be wildly successful.

During the past nine years, 34individuals and two organizations/groups have been honoured.

It’s a worthy cause in which tocelebrate the 10th annual awardsand the woman being honoured is

certainly worthy of the fete.When Ms. Goodman was 20-

years-old, she was attending RedRiver Community College, studyingGraphic Arts. But there was muchmore to this struggling student,than many of her schoolmates real-ized. She was also a single mom witha two-year-old daughter.

Halfway through her course, herkidneys began to fail. Through hardwork, perseverance and enormousfamily support, she graduated as acertified graphic artist, but over thenext several years she faced manydifferent health challenges.

“I endured strong medications(some experimental), dialysis andfinally received a kidney transplantin December of 1986,” Ms. Goodmanrecalled. “Thanks to my donor, towhom I am forever grateful, after Ireceived my new kidney, I had a newoutlook on life and energy to spare.”

So Kelly put this new-foundenergy to good use, started her ownhome-based graphics business. Shealso learned a little about the pub-lishing industry, got more educa-tion, and then, in 2002, decided tostart her own newspaper.

“My research told me that seniors,a very fast growing segment of thepopulation, were needing and look-ing for available resources,” sheexplained. “Many also often lackedentertainment and humour in theirlives. Many were on fixed incomes,so savings were important. Manywere extremely active, so highlight-ing events and facilities offeringactive lifestyles, also was important.And many needed motivation and

inspiration, so highlighting seniors’personal stories of accomplishmentwould help do that.”

This was the basis for startingSenior Scope. Ms. Goodman wantedto ensure that her new newspapernot only served a need, but alsobrought a little humour and happi-ness to her readers’ lives.

“Laughter is the best medicine,after all,” she quipped. “I have toadmit, I was a little naive when Idecided to start publishing my ownpaper and that was probably a goodthing because if I knew exactly whatwas involved, I might have opted outof the venture.

“But I’m glad I stuck it out. Therewards from all the people I’ve met

through this journey, knowingI helped some, and learning what Iknow now, outweigh the sleeplessnights and grueling hours.”

Kelly quickly learned that seniorsare a valuable resource for informa-tion and every one of them has a storyto tell. She also learned that everyonecan learn from the experiences andwisdom of Manitoba’s seniors.

In the meantime, Senior Scope hasbecome a true Manitoba successstory – a free newspaper for seniorsdriven by the advertising dollars ofManitoba’s leading businesses.

“I strive to make Senior Scopeavailable in as many locations aspossible,” Kelly said. “There are nowmore than 700 distribution spotsand it’s also available by email sub-scription, plus on my website.

“Although I am a proud grand-mother, I’m not a senior yet, but I’vebeen learning. I think I will be readywhen my time comes. I have nowincluded ‘Boomers’ in the name -Senior Scope and Boomer Buzz asBoomers are often caregivers ofaging adults - parents, neighbours,friends, etc. They too have experi-ence, knowledge and advice on whatseniors need and how they thinkand feel. They, too, serve as a greatresource of information.

“I am fortunate to have brought onboard seasoned, talented writerssuch as Roger Currie, Harry Paine,Marion Clemens, and Ruth Moorejust to name a few, plus a group ofregular contributors such as myhumour columnist, internationally

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Seniors Lifestyles TodayMyth busting 101: Retirement Living - Part TwoBy Michael van Lierop

The retirement hospitality indus-try is growing by leaps and boundsand that is evident in a mid-size citylike Winnipeg where it seems therehas been an explosion of retirementcommunities in the past 10 years.Competition is great, and ensuresthe consumer has choice and thatcomparisons can be made with littleeffort. Regularly, I deal with prospec-tive clients who have run the gamutof retirement residences – what I call“the milk run” – of going from placeto place, often in only a few days,eating complimentary meals andseeing countless display suites. Thisabundance of choice has done noth-ing, however, to combat the enor-mous amount of misinformationabout the business. These myths –misconceptions perpetrated by yearsof misinformation, poor media cov-erage, and outdated opinions – are achallenge. This column will continuethe discussion started in last month’sissue of Senior Scope.

Myth: I will never be able tosqueeze into a 1 or 2 bedroomsuite after living in a large housefor 50 years!

Reality: There is absolutely nodoubt that transitioning from a largehome with multiple bedrooms andbathrooms, a full basement, livingroom, dining room and full kitchenis a huge change to undertake. Thatbeing said, the lifestyle affordedresidents of all-inclusive independ-ent living communities drasticallyreduces the need for all this space.As seniors enter this phase in theirlives, priorities do shift and theaccumulation of “stuff” from decadesof living in the same home suddenlyseems more like a massive liabilitythan an asset to be stored or pro-tected. At the end of the day, theentire residence and all its facilitiesand common areas becomes yournew home, not all that different thanliving in a land-locked all-inclusivecruise ship. The truth is, 75% ofyour time in a seniors community islikely spent in these common areasor outside the building taking part inactivities, eating 3-meals a day inthe dining room, watching a moviein the theatre, enjoying entertain-ment in the lounge, playing games,doing exercises, and countless otheractivities. Your 1 or 2 bedroom suitebecomes a refuge for you – a place togo, watch some TV before bed, andsleep. The vast majority of seniorswho live in a residence of this naturespend little time in their suites – cer-tainly not enough time to regret hav-ing made the choice to downsize andfocus on life’s real priorities – qualityof life and lifestyle.

Myth: if I move, I will loseall my friends!

Reality: A big fear for many seniorsis the loss of enduring friendships.While some very elderly have alreadyexperienced this loss and often seekout a seniors community in order torebuild a social circle, the youngerseniors tend to believe that makingthe move will rip the very founda-tions of their social life off theground, which is false. Not only doesa community with 100+ seniorspresent enormous potential fordeveloping new and meaningfulrelationships, the whole notion ofindependent living suggests resi-dents are free to go as they please.Many keep their cars, remain active-ly involved in their community, con-tinue to meet up with old friends,and so forth. Furthermore, as timegoes on, many residents will tend to,over time, encourage their friends tojoin them. It is not uncommon to seeone resident move in, only to havetheir friends choose to move in notlong after.

Myth: moving into a retirementresidence means I will be leavingbehind years of memories,valuables, and other “things”I could never get rid of!

Reality: While it can be a challengeto choose what is valuable, eithermaterially or emotionally, among thethousands of items one can collectover a lifetime, it is not unlike theprocess of “purging” that mostyounger folks will undertake fromtime to time when they move duringtheir working lives. Often, uponretirement, people leave the work-force and if a downsizing is desir-able, it is done then, and 20-30

years later, nothing has changed,nobody has moved (no need to!) andthe accumulation has been relent-less! This accumulation of stuff iseven more epic if a senior has livedin the same house they raised theirchildren in! The truth is, downsizingis a natural process for everyoneeventually, and there are profession-als who are skilled at helping seniorsthrough this difficult experience.While there are always long-termstorage solutions, and opportunitiesto pass down valuables to childrento “keep it in the family”, this is usu-ally not enough to purge and get thevolume of stuff down to an amountthat can be comfortably taken to a 1or 2 bedroom suite. Seniors down-sizing experts will help you withestate sales, organizing donations tocharities, de-cluttering and so forth.What they will not and should neverdo is decide for you what is impor-tant to you. That is your decisionand you should never feel pressuredto let go of the truly dear and mean-ingful belongings. Remember: everysenior will eventually deal with thesame issues you are facing, and thisis why it is important to reach out toyour peers and see what they havedone and how they dealt with it. Agreat resource is, of course, thosewho already live in an independentliving residence – they’ve “beenthere, done that”!

Myth: I need to sell my housebefore I move!

Reality: This is a mistake manypeople make – believing the house orcondo needs to be sold before anydecisions are made about where tolive next. Unless the sale of thehouse is absolutely key to yourfinancial ability to pay for a newaccommodation or lifestyle, it isalways best to focus on the priority –what is best for your well being,now. Not tomorrow, not in a year,but now. If you or your family areworried about your health or abilityto live alone safely, it is not the timeto delay and spend 6-12 months de-cluttering the house and finding abuyer. Furthermore, it is far less

stressful to simply move into yournew suite the furniture and belong-ings you need to live comfortably,while leaving behind the rest togradually filter through. What is thepriority – living comfortably andsafely, or deciding what to do withthat 20 year old chest freezer?Furthermore, it is infinitely easier tode-clutter and make tough decisionswhen you are no longer living in thehouse or condo, not to mentionstage the house for its ultimate sale.

Myth: I should move to a condoor 55+ apartment before everconsidering all-inclusive,independent living.

Reality: For some younger seniors,this is a viable option. That beingsaid, it does tend to simply delay theinevitable – that one day soon, youwill no longer want to (or be able to)cook or bake, clean the bathroomand wash the floor, make the bed, ordrive a car. I always remind peopleto make a decision to move whilethey can, and not to wait until theyhave to. Playing the waiting game isa gamble some people win, and mostpeople lose. Not only do seniors tendto miss out on reaping the tangiblebenefits of living this type of lifestyleif they postpone for too long (moreactive physically, more active social-ly, better nutrition, less isolation,more supervision) they also tend toforego this level of senior housingand end up going directly to long-term care or a personal care home.Why? It’s simple really. The “I’m notready for this” comment usuallyimplies that the one thing that willmake them ready is going to be a cri-sis – a health crisis, a spouse pass-es away, or something else that isneither pleasant nor desirable. Andby then, it’s often too late.

Michael van Lierop is a LifestyleConsultant at Revera – TheWaverley & Rosewood locatedin Winnipeg, who helps seniorsand their families make the rightretirement living choices.You can reach Michael atmichael.vanlierop@reveraliving.comwith column suggestions, questions,or feedback. ■

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Who says crimes doesn’t pay?Sometimes it opens up a whole newcareer path.

Who would have ever imaginedthat Lord Black of Crossharbour,who was a guest of Uncle Sam at aprison in Florida for almost threeyears, will now host his own TV talkshow. Moses Znaimer’s ZoomerMediahas hired Conrad Black to host aweekly program called The Zoomer –Television for Boomers With Zip.

A ‘Zoomer’, in case you’re won-dering is anyone over the age of 45.The noble Lord Black, who took a‘leave of absence’ from his duties asa British peer when he was releasedfrom the slammer nine months ago,will conduct feature interviews, anddo a weekly rant called Talk Black.No doubt he will urge his formerpal Stephen Harper to re-think thenotion that Canada needs more jails.

In announcing the show, andpitching it to cable and satellite com-panies in Florida last week, MosesZnaimer said Black was “the idealcandidate for the job” and “one of the

most learned men in Canada”. Hehas indeed written some interestingbooks, including biographies ofFranklin Roosevelt and Richard Nixon.

He was also convicted of fraudand obstruction of justice on a largescale. Now he’s a journalist, a tradethat he has publicly despised fordecades? Was he not the guy whoonce compared the downsizing ofnewsrooms in the papers he onceowned to “drowning the kittens”?That’s one of the few phrases inBlack’s vocabulary that is easilyunderstood.

Has he accepted the idea that hewas guilty of doing bad things andhurting a lot of people financially?I would say not really. In the inter-views that I have seen him do sincebreathing free, he has been unre-pentant in the extreme.

Will I watch his TV show? Notbloody likely. Perhaps as an alterna-tive to tuning in the Maple Leafs.

I’m Roger Currie

known William Thomas and also LisaPetsche, both of Ontario. I also havemy dedicated distribution team andcountless volunteers who selflesslytake copies to various locationsaround and about the province.”

Senior Scope has come a long wayin the past 10 years, starting out asa single tabloid page, folded in halfmaking four pages, black ink onbright white bond paper. It was runoff on a copier. The paper is now amultiple-page publication, printedon a huge web press in full colour,just as you see it today.

It’s quite an accomplishment –and will one day will be a remark-able legacy – for a woman who alsohelped raise ostriches in a four-per-son farming operation near Teulon,the town where she was born andraised, and studied website develop-ment at Red River College to be ableto maintain her own website –www.seniorscope.com, and todevelop several for some clients.

“I have to give my little dog,Timothy, some credit too,” Kelly said.“He was a small, two-year-old Shih-tzu cross when I inherited him froma friend. I was asked to dog-sit for aweekend, which happened to be thesame weekend that my first issuewas hot off the presses. It was theCanada Day weekend in 2002.

Senior Scope was a one-person oper-ation then, and I was it. I did nearlyeverything including the distribution.

“So, Timothy came with me onthat first round which was only inWinnipeg, but it was 35 degreesCelsius. We survived and he hasbeen coming with me on most of myjourneys ever since. He is about 12-years-old now and I consider himthe Senior Scope senior mascot.”

For Kelly Goodman, the road hasbeen long and often hard, but asSenior Scope continues to grow andbecomes the voice of seniors andboomers in Manitoba, the publishernow finds she has enjoyed everymile of the journey.

“Over the past ten years, we havecelebrated outstanding individualsand organizations who have andwho continue to improve the livesof seniors in Manitoba,” said MikePagtakhan, Chairman of the FredDouglas Foundation. “Kelly Goodmanand Senior Scope magazine has pro-vided Manitoba seniors with a sourceof information that speaks directly totheir interests and relevant issues.Because of her dedication to seniors,we couldn’t think of a more deservingindividual to honour this year.”

Congratulations Kelly Goodman,on receiving the 2013 Fred DouglasFoundation Humanitarian Award. ■

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If you’ve finally made the decisionto sell, whether to downsize, moveinto a condo or leave town for thatisland get-away, you need to startgetting your house fit to sell. Makingit more appealing to prospectivebuyers can mean a quicker sale formore money.

Buyers want to see your house,not your stuff. They want to be ableto imagine how their furnishingswould look in your home. There’s nobigger turn-off than walking into ahouse which looks like it will be inthe next episode of Hoarders. Mypremise is that you’re moving any-way so why not pack it. Get down tobasics. You want to display minimalfurnishings, ornaments and wallhangings. You need to de-personal-ize the rooms, which means, remov-ing and packing your personal pho-tos and valuables. Buyers don’t needto know what you or your grand-children look like. Now might be thetime for a massive moving sale or toload up the pick-up and make adonation to a local charity. I alwaysprefer to see neatly stacked boxes inthe garage or as an alternative, stor-age lockers can also be rented on ashort time basis to store things youcan’t live without.

Keep it clean. Make the beds andpick up the laundry. Make sure thesinks are not full of dirty dishes.Your kitchen and bathroom canmean the difference between sellingor not, so make sure they are de-cluttered and clean.

There is no need to renovate.Spending money on the kitchen orbathroom renovation may be awaste of money. The buyer’s tastecould be quite different from yoursand the reno not appreciated. If therooms need renovation, price thehome accordingly. However, paintis inexpensive and it can make yourhome look great and smell nice.Keep to light, neutral tones… yesput away the red!

If you need help, there arede-cluttering services, moving andstorage facilities and hundreds oftradespeople available to help.

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Take chargeof your heart healthTips for healthier living with heart disease

By Lisa M. Petsche

It started with a routine visit tothe doctor, who didn’t like Jim’sheart rate. A trip to a hospital emer-gency room, for a thorough assess-ment, followed. Signs of heart dam-age were discovered, suggesting arecent (silent) heart attack.

Further medical tests and consul-tations were booked. Meanwhile,Jim, age 60, began to experienceangina (chest pain). He was pre-scribed medication and instructedto curtail his activities.

Jim and his wife were unnerved.His father had had bypass surgeryand died prematurely from heartdisease.

A subsequent coronary catheteri-zation (angiogram) revealed that onecoronary artery - a vessel supplyingthe heart with blood - was narrowed.The doctor was able to correct thisthrough balloon angioplasty andinsertion of a stent (a permanent,mesh tube made of metal).

Jim later learned the artery inquestion had been 90 per centblocked. Complete blockage in thatlocation would have caused instantdeath.

Heart disease is, in fact, theleading cause of death for adults.Coronary artery disease (also knownas arteriosclerosis or hardening of thearteries) is the most common type.

CAD is caused by accumulationin the coronary arteries of fattydeposits called plaques. This resultsin narrowing within the arteries,restricting blood flow to the heart.

Typically CAD progresses overmany years and may go undetecteduntil a crisis occurs. Symptoms caninclude angina (usually brought onby physical exertion or emotionalstress), shortness of breath and, if acoronary artery becomes completelyblocked, a heart attack.

A diagnosis of CAD can causeanxiety and fear. If heart diseaseruns in their family, the diagnosedperson may become fatalistic, believ-ing there’s no point in trying to man-age their disease. Some people copethrough denial, carrying on withtheir usual lifestyle. Others, particu-larly those who have had a heartattack, may embrace changes in

habits that can help halt or slowdisease progression.

Family members, too, respond invarious ways. Anxiety and fear arecommon, and may be manifested inbehaviours such as regularly check-ing if their loved one has taken hismedication, scrutinizing and criticiz-ing his eating and other habits, andoverprotectiveness (due to concernthat any stress or physical exertionmight cause a heart attack).

Coping advice

If you have been diagnosed withCAD, here are ways to takecharge of your situation.

Learn as much as possible aboutyour disease and its management,and educate family and friends.

Focus on controllable risk factors.Commit to making lifestyle changes,keeping in mind it takes 3-4 weeksto develop a new habit.

Find an outlet for expressing yourthoughts and feelings - perhapstalking with a friend, keeping a jour-nal or joining a support group.

Stay connected to people who care.Let them know how you wish to betreated, and keep the lines of com-munication open.

Learn to live in the present andenjoy life's simpler pleasures.

Set aside quiet time each day, tonurture your spirituality and helpkeep you grounded.

See your family doctor if youcontinually feel sad, angry, over-whelmed or unmotivated. Depressionis treatable.

Practical tips for daily living

Find a cardiologist whom you respectand trust.

Follow the prescribed managementplan, which might include medica-tion, a smoking cessation program,blood pressure monitoring, dietchanges, exercise, rest, stress man-agement techniques and regular

check-ups. Ask loved ones to supportyou, and, where applicable, to joinyou - in making lifestyle changes.

If you’ve had a heart attack, join acardiac rehab program. To locateone, talk to your doctor or contactthe local office of the Heart andStroke Foundation.

Keep an up-to-date medication listin your wallet. Consider crisisoptions such as medical alert jew-ellery and, if you live alone, a per-sonal emergency response systemfor summoning help.

Set up a record-keeping system toorganize your health information.Ready-made products can be foundin stores.

Eliminate as many sources of stressas possible. Set priorities, simplifytasks and learn to settle for lessthan perfection.

Keep as active as possible. Justdon’t overdo it. If you’re concernedabout particular types of activity,such as sexual activity, mowing thelawn or lifting heavy objects, consultwith your doctor.

Cultivate a healthy sense of humour.Read the comics, watch a TV sitcomnow and then or rent funny movies.

Do something you enjoy every day,perhaps listening to music, readingor engaging in a hobby (revive a for-mer pastime or try something new).

Don’t hesitate to ask for help whenyou need it (for example, with mov-ing furniture).

Take a holistic approach to yourhealth and keep in mind that evenmodest lifestyle changes can make adifference. Take small steps, buildon your success and enjoy how goodyou feel.

Lisa M. Petsche is a medicalsocial worker and a freelancewriter specializing in boomerand senior issues. She haspersonal and professionalexperience with elder care.

Health & Wellness

The Board of Directors for theGimli Seniors’ Residence, Inc. invitemembers of the public to take partin a logo design contest. The logowill headline our residence project’sletterheads, press releases, businesscards, other related communica-tions and signage once the projectis completed.

The directors are a dynamicgroup of local volunteers who arecommitted to raising sufficientfunds to design, develop and con-struct Gimli’s next affordable hous-ing complex for seniors.

The project will provide modernliving facilities, with various levelsof supports to allow seniors toremain active and engaged in theircommunity. The project will alsoaddress the current shortage ofaffordable housing for seniors inour area.

The logo design should reflectthe overall purpose/lifestyle of thesenior’s residence within the lake-side community of Gimli. Thedesign should endure the test oftime as the project progresses tocompletion and full operation.

Everyone, from children toseniors, is welcome to participate inthe logo design contest. Local artsgroups and area schools have alsoreceived similar information regard-ing the contest.

The contest selection committeewill announce the contest winneron March 15 during live broad-casting on Gimli’s local radio sta-tion, CJ 107 fm. Results will alsobe forwarded to our local papers.

Inquiries: 204-642-9597 or 204-642-4492

Submit your hand-drawn, orcomputer-drawn idea, in colour,on 8.5 x 11 white paper byFeb. 28, 2013.

Include a cover letter indicatinghow your design reflects the sen-iors’ residence lifestyle and its pos-itive relationship to our lakesidecommunity. Include your name,mailing address, e-mail addressand phone number with your entry.Ma i l t o : “We Need a Logo”Contest Selection Committee at:Gimli Seniors’ Residence, Box1928, Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0OR email to speichl@lakenet.ca

Contest deadline: Feb. 28/13Prize: 1 Night’s stay at LakeviewResort in Gimli plus $100.Winner announced Mar. 15 onCJ 107 fm and in local papers.

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In today’s age of rapidly advanc-ing technology in mobile phones, itcan seem overwhelming at times.With all the different choices and allthe television commercials thatpromise the best deals, making aninformed choice can be difficult.There are enough buzz words to giveyou a headache. What exactly is asmartphone? What can I do withthem? What are apps? What is 3Gand 4G? How do I know what thebest product for me is? If you askthese questions, you aren’t alone.

It is true that there is a lot of infor-mation to take in, but as smart-phones are increasingly popular witholder adults, educating yourself beforeyou buy is a must. Smartphones, withtheir touchscreens, apps, and user-friendly interfaces, have made it easyfor even the most novice users tomake good use out of them and, moreimportantly, get their money’s worth.There are several factors to consider,however, when deciding whether ornot to buy a smartphone. Here is aguide to navigating the most popularproducts and how to get the biggestbang for your buck.

What is a smartphone?

A smartphone is like a computerthat can fit in your pocket. It servesas a traditional cell phone but offersmany of the features a computeroffers, such as internet browsingand email, applications and games,and photo and video capabilities.Another feature of a smartphone isthat is has the ability to keep track

of your location (GPS), and can offeryou precise information on thingslike weather, directions, bus sched-ules, and businesses in the area,depending on where you are. It isthis feature that puts the “smart” insmartphone.

What are the best smartphones?

Smartphones are divided basedon their operating system. An oper-ating system is the interface onwhich the smartphone runs (muchlike computers run on Windows, forexample). There are three majorcompanies in the smartphone mar-ket: Google with its Android, Applewith its iPhone, and RIM (recentlyrenamed as Blackberry) with itsBlackberry. Android smartphonesare the most popular. According totechcrunch.com, in 2012, theywere the smartphone of choice for75 percent of buyers. Apple’s iPhonesare the second most popular, andthe Blackberry is a distant third.When looking at buying a smart-phone, you will likely be choosingbetween Androids or iPhones.

Choosing between the Androidand Apple operating systems is all amatter of preference. Both have thesame functionality when it comes todoing all of the things you want to dowith a smartphone. Both haveessentially the same number ofavailable applications (“apps”) thatcan be accessed from the respectivecompany’s online stores (and manyare free of charge). Want to check thelatest news headlines? Find the

nearest restaurant? Download thelatest episode of your favouriteshow? Find out the weather? Play agame? Write a note or compile a doc-ument? The Androids and theiPhone both have you covered.

The advantage is in the afford-ability. While there is only onedevice that runs the Apple operatingsystem (the iPhone), there are sever-al that run the Android operatingsystem, and they offer a range ofprices. The iPhone is by far the mostexpensive (coming in at a whopping$699 without a contract). Rogersalone offers 12 different Androiddevices ranging from $299 to $599(without a contract). If you chose tosign a 3-year contract at a wirelesscarrier (such as Rogers or MTS), youcan get an Android smartphone foras little as one cent, whereas aniPhone will still cost you $179.Wireless carriers offer deep discountson smartphones to entice you to signa contract with them.

Finally, should I sign a contact?

There are a few different optionsto consider when dealing with awireless carrier. The most importantquestion to ask yourself is, howmuch will I use my smartphone?Wireless carriers offer service inthree areas: call minutes, text mes-saging, and data. Call minutes arethe number of minutes you use dur-ing telephone calls. Text messagingis when you send a message toanother person’s phone. Data iswhat you use when you are con-nected to the internet through a 3Gor 4G network (these are high-speedinternet networks that operate nomatter where you are with yourphone). If you intend to use any ofthese things frequently (every day,for example), you may want to con-sider getting a wireless plan (whereyou pay a flat fee per month). If youdo not, however, getting a plan mightbe unnecessary. Every wireless carri-er has a prepaid option where youonly pay for what you use. This is apopular choice for infrequent users,and users that only access the inter-net from their home or office Wi-Finetworks (which are free of charge).

If you are in doubt about your nextsmartphone purchase or if youneed some help in using your newsmartphone, feel free to call meat 204-588-1039 or emailgreenspanryan@gmail.com.

A Guide to SmartphonesBy Ryan Greenspan

We did our accommodation bookingthru Travelerspoint and Hostelbookersonline, arrived in Varadero and weremet at the airport by our casa owner.She put us in a taxi and we didn'tsee her again for two weeks. The taxidriver took us to a different addressand that was that. This seems to becommon in Cuba. The casa ownerwill overbook and then pass theoverflow guests onto family andfriends. They seem to act as a sort ofbooking agent for local casas. Notlikely that it’s free, there's probably afinders fee or a split on the client fee.

What it means to you is you may ormay not be staying where youthought you were going to be andyour housing may or may not be onpar with what you agreed to paywhen you booked your room.I wouldn't call it an intentional rip-off,it’s more just the way things workhere. When it comes right down to ityou’re probably not paying more than$25.00/night for the room anyway.

The quality of the cooking variestoo... from adequate to excellent.The going high season rate seems tobe around 4.00 CUC for breakfastand 8.00 to 12.00 CUC for dinner.Count on eating a lot of fish, porkand chicken backed up by a saladand rice and beans. Lobster runsaround 12.00 CUC.

Generally the pricing is the sameas that in a good restaurant in townbut often the food will actually bebetter in your casa.

We stayed in two different casasin Trinidad. It was a pleasure toleave the first one. It was advertisedas having air conditioning but itdidn't, in our room anyway. To befair, it's possible they said the roomhad an air conditioner and let usdraw our own conclusions. I reallycan't remember.

The water pressure was verypoor, the food indifferent, and theroom was not cleaned in the fourdays we were there.We left a coupleof days early and moved to the CasaRosa de Saron.

I cannot say enough good aboutthis casa. For our money we had ahuge bedroom, modern private bath-room, private entrance and personalbalcony. Rooms were cleaned andsheets and towels were changed daily.

Tomasa and his wife Barbaro

were perfect hosts and very goodcooks. Their personal belief seemedto be that only too much food wasenough food. Tomasa also made anexcellent but lethal mohito. Bea andI had one before dinner and laughedand laughed all the way thru themeal. Something about me missingmy mouth with my fork struck us asabsolutely hilarious for some rea-son. After dinner we decided to goupstairs and serenade the pig nextdoor. Bea wanted to go with "You AreMy Sunshine," but we settled on acouple of verses of "Old MacDonaldHad A Farm" instead. Hard to tell ifthe pig enjoyed it but the neighboursgave us a round of applause. Earlyto bed that night.

We also had the use of a patio anda sun roof so we could always find acomfortable spot to sit and watchthe light change on the Sierra delEscambrays off in the distance.

Bea and I have very little Spanishand most people here have very littleEnglish but it doesn’t seem to mat-ter. We used a little phrase book andmanaged to get by. If you ever really,really need someone who speaksEnglish someone will show up.That's just the way it is.

We'd been wandering aroundTrinidad for a week and had startedto get a feel for the place.

The first night we were there oneof the street hustlers took me tobuy cigars. What happens is cigarbands are either stolen from thefactory or counterfeited and inferior

cigars are fitted with these bandsand sold out of back rooms totourists. We were taken to some-body's bedroom where a man wasbusy unpacking cigars from plainwhite plastic bags and repacking themin the appropriate wooden boxes.They will sell you a supposed premi-um box valued at maybe $300.00 foraround $30.00. There are enoughgullable tourists around to makethe scam worthwhile.

Another man wanted us to cele-brate New Year’s with him in hishome. Of course we would have tobuy a meal and drinks.

Now every time we met them onthe street it was "Hola Amigo," andhandshakes and high fives allaround. They never made a cent offof us but we all enjoyed knowingthat they knew that we knew whatthey were up to and laughing aboutit with them.

There were a multitude of one-horse carts going about town haul-ing people and produce. You couldhear them coming up the streetshouting their wares. Mostly fruitand vegetables. On New Year’s Eve,however, there was a cart with awhole dismembered pig for saledowntown. We walked past it sever-al times during the day and watchedit slowly disappear down to head atone end and a tail at the other, witha long greasy spot in between.

People also came by on bikes andbicycle carts selling bread andproduce as well.

We decided to feed ourselveslunch so we started looking in theshops (Tiendas). We found a shopthat had big rolls of processed hamfor sale so we bought 2.00 CUC'sworth. We had enough ham foraround three days. Cold beer was1.00 CUC a bottle.

I should make a quick note aboutmoney here. There are two curren-cies, the CUC or convertable peso andthe national peso. A CUC is wortharound $1.00 Canadian and thereare 25 national pesos in a CUC. Thismakes a national peso worth roughly4 cents Canadian. Its a good idea tolearn the difference between a CUCand a national peso. For one thingyou won't have a lot of use for nation-al pesos, and more importantly youcan find yourself getting seriouslyshort-changed if you can't tell the dif-ference. Some people on the streetwill try and trade you straight acrossnational pesos for CUCs. Or offer toexchange money and give you nationalpesos instead of CUCs. Back to lunch.

So far we had 4.00 CUC investedin lunch. Next we went looking forvegetables and found 6 vine ripetomatoes and a bunch of onions for30 national pesos. Farther down thestreet we found a bakery and boughta fresh loaf of bread for 3 nationalpesos. There you have it, we had moreham then we knew what to do with,cold beer and good sandwiches for5.32 CUC.

Truly a lifestyle to enjoy. We'dbreakfast and then walk around townenjoying the sights and making oursmall purchases. Then we'd retire toour casa for lunch and a siesta dur-ing the heat of the day. After theevening meal we'd wander abouttown some more. Possibly head up tothe Plaza Major to listen to live musicand enjoy the dancing. If we foundthe pace too hectic and a change wasneeded we'd head to the beach andrelax between swims under the shadeof cabanas or mango trees.

Rick Goodman lives in Ile A LACrosse, Saskatchewan. He likes totravel and can be reached at rick-goodmansk@gmail.com.

Next issue: Crossing Cuba at theSpeed of Light and CelebratingNew Year’s.

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Vegetable and fruit shop, Trinidad, Cuba.

Cuba - Off the Beaten Track - PART ONEStory and Photos by Rick Goodman

Travel & Leisure

It may be cold outside, but thingsare sure to heat up inside atWinnipeg Mardi Gras.

Thousands of Winnipeggers willbeat the winter blues by experienc-ing the tastes, sights and sounds ofLouisiana without leaving town.

“It’s the first big party of 2013, anda great event for adults of all ages,”says Bernice Sharples, spokespersonfor Winnipeg Mardi Gras, whichtakes place February 15 and 16 atthe Winnipeg Convention Centre.

“You truly can come as you are, orget dressed up as much as youwant. You can wear masks, boas,beads, wigs, hats, anything goes.”

One of the main Winnipeg MardiGras attractions is the music. Thisyear, C.J. Chenier and The Red HotLouisiana Band will grace the stage.Having been called "the CrownPrince of Zydeco," Chenier’s musicalstyle ranges from traditional zydecoto modern funk, blues, R & B,‘swamp pop’, and even country.

Chenier’s mastery of the accor-dion combined with his rich, satisfy-ing voice is the driving force behindthis powerhouse zydeco band, straightfrom the Deep South. He was liter-

ally born into the musical traditionof southwest Louisiana and Texaszydeco.

The son of great zydeco kingClifton Chenier, the first GrammyAward winning musician of hisgenre, C.J. was totally immersed inmusic right from childhood. C.J.himself was nominated for a 2012Grammy Award for his album Can’tSit Down! in the category of BestRegional Roots Music.

And then of course, there’s thefood. Pull up a seat at the 300-seatFood, Oyster and Wine Bar andindulge in Mardi Gras specialty

foods like freshly shucked oysters,peel-and-eat shrimp, and melt-in-your-mouth alligator fritters.

Also on the menu are southernfavourites like Louisiana crab cakes,southern fried Cajun pickle spears,gumbo, shrimp creole, sweet potatofries, and more. Brand new this yearis Mud Bugs (aka Crawfish). Roundout the evening with FireballCinnamon Whisky, Jack Daniels, orSouthern Comfort, or choose from theselection of fine red and white wines.

You never know what you’re goingto see at Winnipeg Mardi Gras. Keepan eye out for aerial acrobatics, stilt

walkers, showgirls, drag queens, thecolossal man, living statues, hulahoopers, strolling Dixieland Band,Silver Elvis, and more.

Come in your own costume, or buyaccessories onsite and join the parade.Visit the vendors on Bourbon Streetwhere you'll find hats, beads, boas,jewelry, novelty items, purses andaccessories, fashions, card readers,body painters, tattoo artists, and more.

Strut your stuff in front of thecrowd on the “Fashion Walk” and getbeaded all night long. It’s the bestplace north of Louisiana to officiallyshow off your Mardi Gras costume,beads and boas.

Winnipeg Mardi Gras believes insupporting the community, and haspartnered with a designated charity.A portion of tickets sales to WinnipegMardi Gras will benefit JDRF, theJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

WINNIPEG MARDI GRAS Feb. 15 & 16, 2013, 6 pm-2 amWinnipeg Convention CentreMust be 18 years of age or olderTickets $16 at Ticketmaster (+taxesand agency fees)www.winnipegmardigras.com

Winnipeg MARDI GRAS 2013 - Let Yourself Go!

The Prairie Canada Carvers’Association is offering a variety ofintroductory wood carving workshopsthis winter at the Elmwood/EastKildonan Active Living Centre inWinnipeg.

“The 2013 winter slate of carvingcourses is ideal for folks who arenewly retired and looking for anindoor hobby which develops woodworking and painting skills in afriendly learning environment,” saidTed Muir, chairman of Prairie CanadaCarvers’ Association. “The bestadvice we have for retirees inter-ested in working with wood is totake a carving course from an expertand learn from his life experiencesand in the process reap the benefit ofdeveloping your very own works ofart. It doesn’t get much better thanthat” said Muir, adding that cours-es are modestly priced to enticepeople into the carving fold. Forfurther workshop information con-tact Ted Muir at tedmuir@shaw.ca or204-237-1385.

Wood Carving Workshops:February 24: Carve a miniaturebutternut snowy egret - Cost $45;7 hours March 10: Carve a life-sizednatural finish hooded merganser -Cost $55; 7 hoursApril 5: Sculpting in claytechniques with Peter Sawatzky -Cost $75; 7 hours April 20 & 21: Carve and paint alife-sized crappie (fish) - Cost $65,14 hours April 28: Carve a miniature bisonhead out of driftwood or bark - Cost$50; 7 hours

Manitobans who want to takeup carving are encouraged to visitthe Prairie Canada website atwww.prairiecanadacarvers.comunder December newsletters anddownload brochures, A Guide forBeginner Wood Carvers and ManitobaWood Carving Competitions CoursesInstructors and Clubs. ■

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Isaac Brock School in Winnipeg’sWest End will be celebrating its100th anniversary in 2013. In addi-tion to contacting former studentsand staff, the Alumni Committeewould like to collect Class pictures,Yearbook and other memorabilia.We would like to borrow these itemsin order to display them at theReunion planned for May 23 – 25,2013 but also to digitize them to cre-ate a new historic resource for theschool. Borrowed items would bereturned after the May events.Donations of these items to theschool archives would also be gladlyaccepted. Events where the itemswill be displayed include a Schoolconcert on May 23, Wine & Chees onMay 24, an Open House & Tea onMay 25 and a Dinner & Dance onMay 25.

The digitized files would be usedin many ways. We have created aFacebook page www.facebook.com/groups/Isaac.Brock.Winnipeg.100as well as a web site for those who

are not members of facebook atwww.isaacbrock100.com. Theschool has a closed circuit Apple TVsystem that will feature historicphotos and information about theschool throughout the year. We willalso be able to use the archives forprint and broadcast media. We willalso be working with the MHS to addto their web page on the school.

In order to fund these 100thAnniversary projects the Isaac BrockAlumni is presenting a “Sisters ofthe Holy Rock” concert on SaturdayMarch 16, 2013 at the school.Tickets are $15.00 in advance and$20.00 at the door and availablefrom Alumni, the School OfficeENCORE Music (1349 Portage Ave,near Valour Rd) and Viewer’s ChoiceVideo, #2 - 680 St Anne’s Road,www.isaacbrock100.com or email:reunion@isaacbrock100.com

For more info, contact: GordonMcBean, Isaac Brock School Alumni,Chairman at 204-786-4905.

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The realityslap : Findingpeace andfulfillmentwhen life hurts.

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Russ Harris notes that sometimeswhat we call a reality slap, can comeas more of a reality ‘punch’, unex-pected difficulties that arias in ourlives and take a toll on our mental,emotional and physical states. Thisbook is more of a self-guidancerather than sel f-help; informsabout the periods of grief and how tohandle them successfully and howto work with your new reality toachieve new balance. Harris depictsthe real bare emotions about life andintroduces the idea of essentiallyrealizing reality, where he promises“you can’t have everything youwant.” but that it’s OK. His writingssteer you away from merely relyingon positive thinking and directsenergy towards really dealing withour emotions on an individual level.This book is not about findinganswers to the question “Why me?”but giving you the starting toolsto deal with life’s harsh reality,when things don’t always unfoldthe way we expect.

“Instead of seeing ourselves as“carved in stone,” we can acknowl-edge that we have a never-endingcapacity to learn and grow and actand think differently. All we need todo is tune into our hearts and ask our-selves, What’s one tiny change I couldmake? What small adjustment could Imake in what I say, what I do, or howI think that would bring me closer tobeing the person I want to be?”

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The caregivingwife’s handbook:Caring for yourseriously ill hus-band, caring foryourself.

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The Caregiving Wife’s Handbookis a personal and professionalresource for wives caring for a ter-minally ill husband, but these read-ings have valuable transitionalinformation to anyone who is in aprimary caregiver role. What Dr.Diana Denholm, a certified medicalpsychotherapist, iterates is how todefine your emotions towards changeand how to recognize that what youexperience is normal and common.She includes interviews of 6 wiveswho share similar experiences, whiledisplaying vastly differing emotionstowards their partners. She alsoincludes her own story and thoughtson important issues surroundingcaring for another while still caringfor yourself and ensuring sanitywithin a relationship. Her mainfocus is to inform the reader of theirrights and own responsibilities ofbeing a partner first and caregiversecond, with information on how toensure the continuation of propercommunication and intimacy.

“We’re trying to manage our roller-coaster-ride emotions, figure out howto carry out our new roles and bal-ance them with our old roles, managethe house and children, cope with thechanges our husband’s dying hasmade in the marriage, figure out sexand intimacy in these new circum-stances, do all the practical thingsthat still need to be done, and thenmaybe even get some sleep. Add tothat the pressure that friends, family,and society put on us to devote our-selves to our husbands, and we endup feeling that we’re doing somethingbad or inappropriate if we give atten-tion to ourselves”.

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When I started writing of Winnipegstreet names, the name Lagimodierecaught my eye. Upon researching thename I discovered that it was spelledin several different ways - Lavimodiere,Lavimaudiere and the way it isspelled on the street signs. And whywas a street named after him? Thefollowing is what I discovered.

Jean-Baptiste Lagimodiere wasborn on Christmas day in St. Antoinede Chambly, Quebec in the year 1778of French Canadian parents. Whenhe was 22 he became a voyageur inthe fur trade. He made his first trip toRed River in the year 1800.

As many voyageurs did in thosedays, he ‘married’ an Aboriginalwoman in the manner of the Countryand it is believed that he had threedaughters by her. According to GeorgeSiamandas, for voyageurs to takeIndian wives “had been customary inthe new land. Five thousand menhad done so by the year 1777.”

There was a distinction betweenoffspring of these marriages. Thechildren of a white, French Canadianand an Aboriginal mother would bedesignated as Métis. The children ofother white fathers and Aboriginalmothers were called Country born,though sometimes they were calledhalf-breeds, a contemptuous term.Now all offspring of mixed Aboriginaland white unions are called Métis.

The Country marriage was reallythe only option if the couples wishedto be together in a committed way.There were no churches or clergy inall the North West for a long time. TheAboriginal brides always consideredthese unions to be binding. The men,however, often saw their Countrymarriages differently. As a result,they would often marry again tosomeone who was white and of hisown familiar society. So there musthave been many unhappy Aboriginalwives and many unhappy tears shed.

So, we see John-Baptiste return-ing to visit his childhood home inQuebec in 1805. While he was there,he met Marie-Anne Gaboury. He fellin love and he saw no reason why heshouldn’t marry her. Did he think ofhis “wife” and three Métis children?

He and Marie-Anne were marriedon April 21st, 1806 completely forget-ting his Country family back in RedRiver. Up to this time, no FrenchCanadian wife had ever accompanieda voyageur husband to the NorthWest. Now Marie-Anne was about tochange this. “In defiance of the cus-tom of the time,” she refused to stayin Quebec. She was determined to goeverywhere with her husband as shethought a good wife should.

In order to travel to the North Westwith Jean-Baptiste, she had to bethe only woman with a group ofvoyageurs travelling by canoe. Theystarted this trip a few days after theirwedding. It seemed incredible to methat she could to this while wearing

the long skirts and suffering throughclouds of mosquitoes and black flies,etc. But she was determined and shewas with her husband. The trip tookapproximately 3-1/2 months.

When they arrived in Red River,Jean-Baptiste’s Country wife wasvery angry when she saw Lagimodierearrive with a new white wife. She wasso angry that she tried to poisonMarie-Anne. Fortunately, Lagimodierewas warned in time and they movedto a Métis encampment near what isnow Pembina N.D. Here in January1807 the first of their eight children(some say 6, others 7) was born. Hername was Reine.

In the Spring of 1807 they movedto Fort Augustus (Edmonton) wherethey lived with three other Métisfamilies. Here Jean-Baptiste contin-ued his hunting and trapping. TheLagimodiere family was the firstwhite family to live permanently inthe North West and for that they areremembered.

Lagimodiere operated as a freetrader and hunted throughout theterritory. Marie-Anne usually accom-panied him and she would ride withhim and have their little daughter,Reine, in a panier on the side ofher horse.

One such hunt ended when theyaccidentally got caught in the edgeof a buffalo stampede. Marie-Anne’shorse ran away with their baby,Reine, in a basket on the side of thehorse. Marie-Anne fell off her horsethus precipitating the birth of theirsecond child on the open prairie.Jean-Baptiste caught Marie-Anne’shorse, saving his little daughter,Reine. Because of where he wasborn, the son was given the name ofLa Prairie.

Their lives were filled with adven-ture. They were taken prisoner whiletrapping by Tsuu Tina tribesmenbecause of their association withlocal Cree. Although they managed toescape on horseback, they were pur-sued for five days until reaching thesafety of Fort des Prairie, also knownas Fort Augustus, Edmonton now.

Around 1811-1812 Lagimodieredecided to move to Red River as heheard that Lord Selkirk was movingsettlers into the area. The experi-ence of being hunted for five daysprobably influenced their decision.The Hudson Bay Company hiredhim to supply the French Canadiansand British fur traders with meat.He liked hunting the buffalo, as greatherds of them still roamed theprairies. He continued his huntinglife working for the Hudson Bay Co.until 1815. His family lived on theAssiniboine River, west of Red River.

Though the war of 1812 did notaffect the people in the West, the warbetween the North West Co. and theHudson Bay Co. did. There werenumerous violent clashes. LordSelkirk, who was a shareholder in

Street Names ofWinnipeg - LagimodiereBy Ruth Moore

The J.W Crane Memorial Library, operated by the Universityof Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries, is the largest specializedcollection on geriatrics, gerontology and long-term care in Canada.Our Reading Room contains consumer health resources for DeerLodge Centre residents, their families and members of the commu-nity. Consumer Health borrowing cards are available free of charge.Items may be borrowed for two weeks. The Library is open Mondayto Friday 8:30-4:30.

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The Reading Room @J.W. Crane MemorialLibrary, Deer Lodge CentreConsumer health books, videos, and magazinesfor seniors, their families and friends.

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EVENTSSprings Forever Young Seniors group -Hosting a pancake + breakfast Sat., Feb.23, 9:30 am, at 725 Lagimodiere Blvd.Tickets $5, can be purchased at our infodesk or call 204-233-7003.

Winnipeg Philatelic Society - NationalStamp Exhibition, the Royale 2013 Royal,Jun. 21-23, at the University of Manitoba.

Council of Women - Meeting, stemmingfrom the province’s domestic violencestrategy, Wed., Feb. 27, 7:15-9 pm, atSt. James Legion, upper meeting room,1755 Portage Ave. (wheelchair accessible).Learn of the many unique and innovativemade-in-Manitoba ideas, to help victims ofdomestic violence. Blue Bomber, GlennJanuary, will be participating.

The Winnipeg Humane Society - Bookand Movie Sale, Feb. 17-18, 12-6 pm, at45 Hurst Way. We are looking for dona-tions of gently used books and movies(DVD and VHS) for sale. Donations can bedropped off at the WHS reception deskanytime! (Novels and accessible non-fic-tion books - no dictionaries, text books orother reference items, please.)

The WSO presents Chaplin’s 1925silent masterpiece The Gold Rush - ina digitally restored print with Chaplin’s ownscore performed live by the WSO. Whocould forget the famous dance performed byCharlie with two dinner rolls? Chaplin’s ownorchestral score will be performed live to thefilm. Charlie Chaplin (a.k.a. Jack Slessor) willbe greeting guests at the door from 7-8 pm.For info or tickets, call the WSO Box Officeat 204-949-3999 or www.wso.ca

Long Term & Continuing CareAssociation of Manitoba - 10th AnnualProvincial Conference & Exhibition,“Reaching New Heights”, May 14,Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB. Visitwww.ltcam.mb.ca/news-conference.htm to register. Register byFeb. 28, 2013 to be entered into ourEarly Bird Door Prize Draw. Deadline toRegister is Apr. 20, 2013

A&O: Support Services for Older Adults- is proud to partner with Hilary Druxmanwho created a philanthropy piece in supportof A&O’s Elder Abuse Prevention Services.To support elder abuse prevention servicesin Manitoba, you can purchase The Owlfor $40 at Hilary Druxman’s studio at258 McDermot Ave or online atwww.hilarydruxman.com. For moreinfo: www.ageopportunity.mb.ca or call204-956-6440.

The Nearly New Shop - Sweet deals forValentine’s - All vintage accessories andjewelry are 50% off.The store, run by volun-teers, is open Mon.- Sat., 10 am-4 pm,961 Portage Ave. Proceeds go to theChildren’s Hospital Foundation of Manitobain support of pediatric research at theManitoba Institute of Child Health and equip-ment and programs at Children’s Hospital.

SOCIAL PROGRAMS/ SERVICES

Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre -Shuttle Bus runs Wed. mornings for $14from the north end and $15.00 from theSouth End. (members). Transportation fromSeven Oaks, Garden City, West Kildonan &Maples & South End. Get lunch, bingo,entertainment, refreshments & transportationhome. Looking for Bridge Players, Tues., 1-3pm. Volunteers needed for Wed. Programsto serve in dining room, clear the dishes, etc.MUSIC ‘N’ MAVENS program ,Wed., Feb.20, 11:30 am. Simcha Program, Feb. 27,11:30 am. Elaine at 204-339-1701 ext. 205

St. Andrew’s River Heights UnitedChurch choir - presents the songs ofAndrew Lloyd Webber - Fri., Mar. 1 & Sat.,Mar. 2, 7:30 pm in the church auditorium,255 Oak St. Doors open 6:45 pm. Tickets$15 with cabaret seating. Call 204-488-1130 for tickets. Purchase tickets by Fri.,Feb. 22 to reserve seats.

Pembina Active Living, PAL55+ -WEDNESDAYS: PinPALS drop-in, non-competitive bowling group meet at DakotaLanes,10 am- Noon. Join any time asteams change weekly. Call 204-275-3267or email: dlachanche@mymts.netFRIDAYS: Lunch Pals meet at variouslocations. Contact Ruth or Mary atsensoft86@gmail.com; MONTHLY: StillBloomin’ Gardening Club Jan. 31, Feb 28,Mar 28. Call for details on Movie Night andLunch Pals. Register 204-946-0839 orpal55plus@gmail.com

The Good Neighbours OutreachProgram - The Good NeighboursOutreach Program offers support topeople 55+ looking for information onvarious activities, outings, in the Elmwoodand East Kildonan areas Contact Julie:204-669-1710, Ext. 225.

Vital Seniors - St. Mary Magdalene Church,3 St. Vital Road, offers: Bridge, Thursdays,1-4, Margaret 204-256-3832; CarpetBowling (looking for volunteer coordinator),Tuesdays, 1-3, Pam 204-253-9848; LineDancing Mondays, Beginners 11:45-12:45,Prairie Stars 1:15-2:45, Fridays, BeginnersPlus 10-11:30, Warren 204-334-3559;Luncheons $10, last Tuesday of the month,noon-1:15, June 204-256-0414, Scrabble,Mondays, 12-4:30, Don 204-487-7835,Urban Polling, spring startup, Bernice, 204-253-9244, Afternoon movie, 1st Tues, Cecile204-253-4599, Exploring restaurants, lastFrida, Fran 204-269-8584.

High Steppers Seniors Club - Dayprogram for frail seniors two days a weekin Windsor Park area, 980 Winakwa Road.Join for fun and companionship. “HighSteppers” refers to make one strongermentally and physically through play,activities, fellowship and companionship.Call: 204-619-8477 or email:manager@highstepperswpg.com.

Stroke Recovery Association ofManitoba Inc. (SAM) - Have you or aloved one suffered a stroke? We have beenimproving the quality of life for stroke sur-vivors and their caregivers since 1973.Call: 204-942-2880

Dakota 55+ Lazers Program - Varietyof progams at Jonathan Toews CommunityCentre, 1188 Dakota St.: Mondays -Cribbage, Tuesdays - Line Dancing, FloorCurling, Wednesdays - Public skating, Whistand various health and education programs,Thursdays - Floor Shuffle, Kraft Korner.Call Karen: 204-254-1010 ext. 206

Whirlaway Westerners Dance Club -Modern Square Dancing. New single andcouple dancers welcomed Fridays, 7-9:30 pmat Kirkfield Westwood Community Centre,165 Sansome Ave. First 3 consecutiveclasses free. Yearly membership $2. Costper evening $4. Art/Zoya: 204-632-0698.

River East Council for Seniors - RiverEast Meal Program offers hot deliciousmeals for 55+ at noon, Mon. Wed. & Fri(1100 Henderson Hwy). $6.50. Pre-regis-tration required: 204-338-6284. ParksideMeal Program offers hot delicious mealsfor 55+ at noon, Tue., Thur., & Fri. (1630Henderson Hwy.) $6.50. Pre-registrationrequired: 204-339-4428.

The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre -3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a varietyof different programs and services to adults55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to viewprograms and services. (204) 987-8850

55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur.afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave.Various activities: art and hobby classesor just enjoy a cup of coffee. 987-8850.

Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer runprogram by men for men at WoodhavenCommunity Club, 200 Glendale Blvd,Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed.afternoons, 1 pm-4 pm. Call Doug:832-0629 or 804-5165

Archwood 55Plus Centre (565 GuilbaultSt.) - Offers programs: Nordic Pole Walking,Yoga Fit, Zumba Gold, Water Exercise,Bowling, Belly Dance, Lite “N” LivelyWorkout, Line Dancing, Painting & Drawing.Birthday Party: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22.Financial Security Presentation: Jan. 23,Lunch & Heart and Stroke FoundationPresentation: Feb. 6, Lunch & OsteoporosisPresentation: Mar. 6. Call: 204-416-1067or email: archwood55@gmail.com

A&O: 400 Stradbrook - Crafts Mon.2:30 pm; Pilates Mon. 1:30 pm; Tai Chi Tue.10:30 am; Yoga Thur. 10:45 am; ZumbaGold Fri. 1:30 pm; Aqua-Fit Tue. & Thur. 10am at Ivan Franko Manor; Table Tennis Tue. &Thur. 1:30 pm (FREE); Scrabble Club Wed.at 1:30 pm (FREE). Choir Fri. 10:30 am;Osteoporosis presentation, Mar. 7; Sortingout and Managing Technology Mar. 14;Chronic Pain Mgmt Mar. 28. Register 1 wkahead. Call 204-956-6490 for more info.

A&O: West End (Clifton CC 1315Strathcona St) - Belly Dance Fri. 10 am;Clogging Thur. at 2 pm; Line Dancing Wed.1:30 pm; Ballroom Dance Wed. 1 pm;Cards open for Thurs. aft’s. Call if interested;Table Tennis Mon.-Fri. 9 am - FREE; DigitalPhotography Wed. 1 pm; Woodcarving Fri.1 pm – FREE; Social Gathering Wed. 9 am– FREE; Mature Driving Workshop Feb. 26.Call to reserve. To register or for more info,call 204-975-5167.

Lion's Place Adult Day Program - isa social day program for seniors, includesphysical, mental, and recreational programs.Transportation & hot lunch provided.Membership is $8.06/day. Call 784-1229for info. Referrals to the program are madethrough WRHA at 940-2655, or call yourHome Care Case Coordinator.

Prendergast 55 Plus Seniors Club -Programs: Cribbage; Whist; Excerciseprograms; Soup & Sandwich luncheonevery 4th Wed. Club membership $11/year.Call 257-9586 or Joe / Mary 254-8390.

Seine River Seniors - Monthly Luncheons,every second Wed. at Southdale CC., 12:30pm; Social Brunch, once a month, datesand locations vary; Bridge, Mondays 9:45 -11:30 at Southdale CC; Writing Your LifeStory and Creative Writing, Thursdays atSouthdale CC; Use and Misuse of Medicineand Active Living, Sept 25, 1-3 pm atSouthdale CC; Cheapy Tuesday AfternoonMovies, first Tuesday of the month - meet atSt. Vital Mall entrance to Cinema at 1 pm.Call 204-253-4599.

Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs for seniorsat 26 Molgat Ave., St. Vital: Square Dance,Seniors Bingo, Bridge, Red River SeniorsCards, Light & Lively Fitness: Intermediateand Beginner. Call 256-6654 for info

Le Conseil des francophones 55+ -is a community-based non-profit org.Its mandate is to ensure the accessibilityand availability of French-languageservices and support programs for theFrench-speaking population 55 yearsand up who live in Winnipeg to helpthem maintain their autonomy and toimprove their quality of life. 793-1054,201-605 Des Meurons St. St-Boniface,Wpg., conseil55@fafm.mb.ca.

VOLUNTEERINGRupert’s Land Caregiver Services - hasvolunteer opportunities for couples to pro-vide transportation for clients in S.W. Wpg.Compensation for gas and parking provided.No minimum time commitment required.Call: 204-452-9491 or emailrlcs_vol@mts.net

Metis Child, Family and CommunityServices - It’s time to MAN UP!Volunteers needed to mentor boys andyoung men in Winnipeg. Training andsupport provided. We especially welcomethose from Metis, Aboriginal and/or Inuitcommunities. Call: 204-927-6987

Southeast Personal Care Home -is looking for volunteers during the day, eveningor the weekend to assist with the recreationprograms. Call the Recreation department:204-269-7111 ext. 2247 for info.

Bethania Personal Care Home andPembina Place - volunteers needed forMeal assisting, 1 hr. time commitment. Trainingprovided. For info, call: 204-654-5035or email dianne.nixdorf@bethania.ca

K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors -Bluebird Lodge Congregate Meal Program,97 Keewatin St., seeking volunteers to helpwith the 4:30 meal - 3 hours once a week.Call 204-774-3085 for details.

Ste. Anne, Wild West Dance - Feb 23,8 pm-1 am, at Paradise Village, 34Paradise Dr, Ste Anne. Complimentary twostep lesson from 8-8:45 pm. Door prizesand a late lunch, presented by SteinbachArts Council and Wild Purple Productions.$10/pp. Please bring own beverages.For tickets: 204-663-6243 or emaildebra@wildpurple.ca

2nd Annual Gimli Ice Festival -Mar. 2-3. There are a large number ofevents planned, many for the entire familyto enjoy. Visit www.gimliicefestival.comor call Susan at 204-642-7099.

Steinbach, MB activities - Be an Exhibitor in 2013-14 - Apply nowto have a full exhibit (30 pieces) or halfexhibit (15 pieces) at the Steinbach CulturalArts Centre Hall Gallery. Application formsavailable online at www.steinbachartscoun-cil.ca – due Feb 28.Calling all Artists - Southeast OpenJudged Art Exhibit, Apr. 3-25. Juvenile (ages5+) and Adult (ages 18+) categories.Register your artwork online at www.stein-bachartscouncil.ca. Deadline Mar. 1.

Call out for Performers - Summer in theCity Festival, June 14-15. Looking forbands, musicians, entertainers and VisualArtists. Apply online at www.stein-bachartscouncil.ca. Deadline Mar. 1.

Seine River Services for Seniors - Freeviewing (DVD - I'm Still Here) Feb. 22, 2 pm,in the Salle Albert Vielfaure at Le Chalet,La Broquerie, 93 Principale St., Place Boilyentrance. 60-min. Research-based playabout the dementia journey from the per-spective of persons living with dementiaand their family partners in care. To register,Juliette Rowan at 204-424-5285.

Teulon & District Seniors ResourceCouncil Inc. - Services to anyone needingassistance (Teulon, Gunton, Komarno,Erinview, Malonton, Inwood, Narcisse,Chatfield & surrounding areas). Servicesinclude driver program, CancerCare driverprogram, Victoria Lifeline, handi-helper,housekeeping/laundry, friendly visiting,telecheck, medical equipment loans,E.R.I.K., volunteer income tax program,yardwork, monthly bbq’s during summermonths. Call 204-886-2570

Tudor House Personal Care Home inSelkirk - Is looking for volunteers to assistus in our home with the Bistro, recreationactivities or meals. We will provide trainingand orientation. Criminal record check andchild abuse registry check needed. For infocall 204-482-6601 ext. 28.

Springfield Services to Seniors -Congregate Meals are available to all commu-nity seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues @ 5 pm,Wed/Thurs/Fri @ noon. Call 204-444-3132.Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri. @ 5 pm. Call 204-270-4028. Cooks Creek: Wed/ Fri. @ 11:30am. Call 204-444-6000; Anola: Mon. to Fri.@ 11:45 am. Call 204-866-3622.

Ritchot Senior Services (serving seniors 55+ inthe RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Need people tobe on our list of available drivers, friendly visitors,housekeepers etc. Call Denise: 204-883-2880

The Services to Seniors programs inNorth Eastman - Services: transportation,friendly visiting, phone calls, foot care,housekeeping, yard work, minor homerepairs, Meals on Wheels, CongregateMeals, Lifeline, ERIK®, errands, etc.

Brokenhead Outreach for Seniors at204-268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (East Beacharea) 204-756-6471, Springfield Services toSeniors 204-853-7582, Two Rivers SeniorResource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa204-345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds204-348-4610 and Winnipeg RiverResource Council 204-367-9128

South Interlake Seniors ResourceCouncil Inc. - Services for seniors andthose with disabilities. (Stonewall, RMsof Woodlands, Rosser, Rockwood – wards1,2,3,4). Services include Driver/EscortProgram, Mobility aid Lending Service,Handy Helper, Housecleaning, FriendlyVisiting, Telecheck-Telephone buddy, E.R.I.K.,Life Line. Caregiver Support Grp. meets lastWed. ea month. Call 204-467-2719

Email ready-to-print PSAs to:kelly_goodman@shaw.ca.

No faxes please.

Things to do in Rural ManitobaRURAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES / VOLUNTEERING

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Coffee Break in Rural ManitobaSpringfield News... with Marion Clemens of Oak Bank, MB

Grated Carrot SaladMetric Ingredients Imperial10 carrots, grated 102 cucumbers, quartered & sliced 2125 ml raisins 1/2 cup15 ml lemon juice 1 tbsp2 ml ground ginger 1/2 tsp15 ml honey 1 tbsp2 ml ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp75 ml olive oil 1/3 cup- pepper -125 ml almonds, slivered 1/2 cup

Place carrots and cucumbers in a bowl; add raisins and stir untilmixed. Combine lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon, honey, olive oil andpepper in a container with lid. Shake container well to combine ingre-dients. Place slivered almonds in a small pan; stir over low heat untillightly golden. Pour dressing over salad; garnish with almonds andserve.

Serves 6

Recipe courtesy of Peak of the Market - Proudly Canadianwww.PeakMarket.com

www.PeakMarket.comHello everybody - Are you remem-

bering last year when we just abouthad no winter at all? We are nowabout half way through winter, so wewill just hang in there a bit longerand then beautiful spring will arrive.

After the hustle bustle of Decemberthe month of January was laid backin every way. Partly - the reasonfor very little action was not so nice:Kin Place Personal Care Home inOakbank had to cope with the out-break of Flu type A. The manage-ment asked people NOT to visitpatients and absolutely no childrenwere allowed to enter, as they are themost vulnerable in cases like that.

Lucky us at the Kin Place inde-pendent living quarters were ableto welcome several choirs sing-ing Christmas tunes for us, likethe Ukrainian Carollers from theCooks Creek Church. And also theSt. Michael's Church choir fromCooks Creek.

On a personal note, the year2013 started for me with mixedfeelings of happiness and sadness,happening within several days.

January 2, a gorgeous lookingbaby was born, weighing 7 pounds -11 oz. and was named JosephDouglas by his parents Jaime andPeter Kulchyski. Jaime is the daugh-ter of Shelly Drew, who lives inSpringfield. She worked for severalyears for the Clipper Weekly and ismy very good friend - always ready tohelp when help is needed the most.

I was happy about Joseph's arrivaland decided to adopt him as mynephew. You can see Joseph in thephoto, taken a few days ago, whenhe was 3 weeks old. Shelley and hisparents are happy too, getting anaunt in the family, since both fami-lies have few members- so any addi-tion is welcome.

Jan. 16 my best friend DianneHandzy passed away early in themorning. We became friends soonafter I moved into Kin Place in 2006.Dianne had by then already beenliving in the Personal Care Home,confined to a wheelchair, for about 4years. We soon discovered that weboth had the same sense of humourand Dianne impressed me the wayshe was really LIVING .

Struck by a sickness that robbedher more and more of the use of hermuscles, until she was forced to stayin bed most of the time and only at

certain occasions was moved to thewheelchair... during the few yearsshe was still able to chew and swal-low I was helping out in the PCHdining room feeding her at 5 o'clocksupper. I enjoyed those times andwe often had lots of reasons tolaugh. Especially about her suddenexplosions of sneezes. There wasnever a warning, she couldn’t talkanymore by that time so I just hadto watch her face looking for signs ofan outburst. Mostly I spotted it intime and moved to the side of herwheelchair, not to get the full blastinto my face! Dianne found thatamusing and I was getting exercisein fast reflexes!

Once she had to stay in bed, atube was attached direct to herstomach so that she could be fed byan IV connection. The danger of herchoking was too big to feed her anylonger through her mouth.

At that time I started to visit herevery evening and for about 2 or 3years we were able to play for threehours nightly a game of Domino. Anadult version where we both had tothink and figure out our moves.Dianne mostly won – which was log-ical, since she had been a math pro-fessor at a collegiate and her headwas filled with figures - while myhead was full of stories!

Then this was too much for her tooand I came to read to her from thenewspapers and magazines I boughtto bring part of the world to her. Wealso were watching TV shows togeth-er, like the reruns of the Golden Girls,Two and a Half Men, Dancing withthe Stars and the Canadian Idol. Alsothe different award shows.

When I had written my secondbook, I could not find a satisfying titlefor it , so I came to Dianne and said:"I read the book to you and nowI hope you will help me find a suitabletitle for it. She was so happy thatI asked her that. We went right awayto work, since it was not easy to real-ize that. Dianne could not talk at allany more by that time and could notmove her arms or fingers, but hereyes were still perfect. So I wrotedown the alphabet, showed it to herand - starting at the A went down all26 letters - asking her to blink withher eyes if the letter was in the titleshe wanted to give me. And we suc-ceeded, both feeling triumphant andhappy when I wrote down the titleshe had given me: A Beautiful Life.I'm still smiling now thinking aboutthis day. That was in 2009.

This year, January 16, Dianne wascalled "home" by God - bringing anend to her years of suffering. Butlike I said in the beginning, Diannewas LIVING every day of her life andI am so very happy and proud thatwe became best friends, giving eachother so much. The day Dianne diedmade me happy, since I knew shewas now free – at peace andhealthy. But it still hurts so muchlosing her as a person, as part of mylife - but I know we are still con-nected and I often burn a big redcandle for her and while looking atit, I talk to her and feel her soulclose to me. My feeling of loss wasminimized by the knowledge thather suffering is over now.

The way things happened to me isa typical example of life: there isbirth and there is death, which weare all experiencing on our path onthis earth.

Life is as it is ......And with this I say so long - till

next month.

- Marion/Marianne

Ukrainian Carollers from the Cooks CreekChurch. L-R: Meron Chabluk, Darcia Senft,Scott Chabluk and Gerry Palidwor.

Marion Clemens and baby Joseph Douglas.

the Hudson Bay Co., had broughtsettlers to Red River. The North WestCo. did not want the settlers andthey were evicted in June, 1815,after only one year at Red River.They were driven out with theirhomes burning behind them. Theirbanishment ended quickly and theyreturned in August, 1815.

As the conflict between the twofur companies escalated, ColinRobertson wanted to warn LordSelkirk in Montreal. So he hiredJean-Baptiste to carry word and dis-patches to Lord Selkirk in Montreal.Except for a horse or a canoe, therewas no other way except travellingby foot. Jean-Baptiste accepted thechallenge and started out on Oct.17th, 1815. Some accounts say heset out alone and another said hewas accompanied by Benoni Marrierand an Indian guide. Another accountsaid he used a horse. However hestarted out, he travelled mainly inthe winter. Probably he used snow-shoes and went alone. We know thathe had to live off the land. GeorgeSiamandas writes, “He carried nofood and had to find everything heate on the way.” Being a Voyageur,he probably knew how to do this,relying on Pemmican for food.Pemmican is a very nutritious, con-centrated mixture of fat and proteinmade of bison, elk, moose or deer,and is easy to carry.

One danger on the trip was thefact that his route led him throughterritory controlled by the NorthWest Co. which led south of LakeSuperior and then through Sault SteMarie and York (Toronto).

He completed the trip and placedthe dispatches in Lord Selkirk’shands. One account states that “hemade the journey during the winterof 1815-16, on foot unaccompanied,travelling over 1,800 miles and suc-cessfully completing the mission.”

On his return journey “he wastaken prisoner by Indians acting in

the interest of the North WestCompany.” They kept him prisoneruntil August, 1816, or as anotheraccount says, September, 1816. Oneaccount says he was released whenLord Selkirk captured the fort. Anotheraccount said he “was stripped of hispersonal belongings and Selkirk dis-patches.” They also took a scarf hewas taking back to Marie-Anne.

He was very worried about Marie-Anne and his family because of allthe battles and the fact he had beenaway so long. A friendly Indian ChiefPeguis had sheltered the whole fam-ily after the North West Companyhad seized Fort Douglas. Marie-Anne and Jean-Baptiste were notreunited until September of 1816.They had been separated for a year.

Lord Selkirk made a gi f t toLagimodiere of land at the mouth ofthe Seine River for his services. Herehe built a fine frame house where heraised his family. Later, Lagimodierefarmed his land and with the help ofhis four sons, became a very suc-cessful farmer. They became thegrandparents of Louis Riel, thefather of Manitoba. Marie-Anne livedto see Manitoba become part of theConfederation of Canada. She diedin 1875 at the age of 95. Jean-Baptiste died earlier in September,1855 at age 77.

To me, the street name LagimodiereBlvd. is in remembrance of a remark-able family, as well as for theunprecedented trip Jean-Baptistemade to Montreal all on foot.

References:

Dictionary of Canadian Biography(Online)

George Siamandas(Marie-Anne Gaboury, First WhiteWoman in Red River)

Wikipedia, Free Encyclopedia(Marie-Anne Gaboury)

Street Names - Lagimodiere, cont’d from page 12

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Some say the world’s scarcestproducts in the future will be freshwater and clean air and they willcome at a price that a barrel of oilenjoys today. I don’t think so. I thinkthe most sought after commoditiesof the future will be ‘calm and quiet.’I think simple, padded rooms wherepeople can spend an hour in rareperfect stillness will be as profitableand popular as tanning salons aretoday. And calm and quiet do notcause cancer. We just seem to avoidthem as if they did.

In fact, the retreat from the dailydin, the inescapable wraparoundnoise that beats on the brain likea bongo drum has already begun.They’re called ‘black hole resorts,”places you can stay in peace andquiet. The swank Post Ranch Innalong California’s Big Sur charges apremium $2,285 per night becausethey guarantee their guests, no TV,no internet, no noise-makers of anykind. Call it a heavy ‘tranquility tax.’

We are overworked and over-wrought and all the mechanicalmachinery that was supposed to saveus time is syphoning off our sanity.Relentlessly we are bombarded bythings that flicker and twitter, flashand beep from singing phones totalking heads. Distracted, confusedand mentally exhausted, it’s like weare all suffering from ‘future fatigue.’The future is here and we’re too tiredto enjoy it.

I’m sick of hearing about the dulllives of people who talk publicly ontheir cell phones. I’m annoyed bypeople stumbling into my path as

they scan messages at the mall.I can’t help but marvel at five peoplesilently sharing a table in a coffeeshop as they text and tweet otherpeople in other places who arealso sitting together and ignoringeach other.

The statistics of distraction arescary. The average North Americanoffice worker has a maximum of threeminutes at his or her desk beforebeing interrupted.

Web pages are visited on an aver-age of 10 seconds or less. Pressed fortime with the next task looming, wescan. We don’t actually glean infor-mation, we browse the title and twohighlights and then we’re off tointerrupt a co-worker whose threeminutes of focus are up.

The average North American nowspends 8-1/2 hours a day looking ata screen. That number goes up asthe average age goes down. Formany people the Discovery Channelis the only link they have to theworld beyond their door.

Today we communicate, notbecause it’s important or informa-tive but because it’s become a com-pulsive and obsessive habit. We nowhave an entire generation of youngpeople who need to be connected toeach other almost every wakingminute of the day for the sake ofsocial security. There’s shallownessin those numbers.

To various extents we have allbecome slaves to what we oncereferred to as “tools” to help us incompleting a task in a timely andefficient manner. Slaves? Too harsh

a word? A recent Harris InteractiveSurvey revealed 41% of adults in theworkforce preferred to give up diningout rather than give up the use oftheir cell phones.

There’s too much informationavailable and not nearly enoughtime to absorb it. We have gone fromhaving a wonderful curiosity for aworld we knew little about, to a blaséattitude towards a world we can nowknow everything about but don’thave the time or the desire to care.

Exactly how distracted are we byspeedy little handheld machines?Late in the afternoon when moststudents were mingling or movingacross their Western WashingtonUniversity campus, researchers senta juggling clown on a unicyclethrough the crowds and 45% of peo-ple he passed … failed to notice him.

Alarmed at the number of pedes-trians being hit by cars, police inFort Lee, New Jersey began crackingdown on jaywalkers and in the firstmonth alone they issued 117 $85citations. Today some police forcesequate “dangerous walking” withdangerous driving.

I remember at least two deathsrecently in which young men failedto hear the train or its whistle asthey walked on the tracks while lis-tening to their iPod. Some teensgame play on their mobile deviceswhile walking along city streets.

In London, England … I am notmaking this up … city workers havebegun to pad lamp posts!

If we are now slaves to themachines, can bondage be far

behind? There are at least two bookson the market predicting a time inthe near future when humans will behaving sex with the robots that willrun their houses. This is not only afrightening and yes, dehumanizingthought, it has also caused CharlieSheen to start hoarding WD-40.

“Freedom 55” in the future willhave nothing to do with retirement ornest eggs. The hot commodity of free-dom in the future will require elimi-nating the 55 noisiest and annoyingdistractions from breaking news toblinking machines, from streamingvideos to screaming headlines, fromsplit screens to ribbons runningacross the bottom of the TV warningof a twister coming up the drivewaywhich we could see if we looked outthe window once in awhile.

Sadly we have become a planetof people afraid to sit in a quietroom all by ourselves. Quiet isthe solution. Calm is the reward.Unfortunately we are unable toachieve neither because pressingproblems and urgent tasks will notallow us enough time to even testthe theory.

A good start? Shut down, unplugand close up everything on Sundays.Is getting off the treadmill once aweek really too much to ask for?

For comments, ideas and copiesof The True Story of Wainfleet, or to book William as a speaker,go to www.williamthomas.caor www.prospeakers.com/speakers/William-Thomas

by William J. Thomas - Humour Columnist

‘Calm And Quiet’ – The Future’s Most Precious Commodities

1. A clerk in a butcher shop is five foot eightinches. What does he weigh?

2. How can you take 1 from 19 and be left with20?

3. A man leaves home and takes three left turns.Back home two men are wearing masks.Who are they?

Answers below (left)

How Smart Are You?

Who said that? “The art of taxation consists in so plucking the gooseas to obtain the largest amount of feathers with theleast amount of hissing.” ~ Jean Baptiste Colbert

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The third book written by author Marianne Clemens"Medley" is a collection of short stories, coveringseventy plus years of her life. Available at:Winnipeg: McNally Robinson - Grant Park Shopping CentreOak Bank: Oakbank Food Fare, Country Town 'N Dollar/Postaloutlet, and 689 B Main Street, apartment 111.Author's first and second books are also available: "A Childhoodlost in War - Growing up under Nazi rule" and "A beautiful Life -A journey of Love and Rebirth in Canada." Both are biographical works, with the first book covering theyears from 1933 to 1957 in Europe and the second, 1957 - ’til 2002 in Canada.

Medley - A collection of short stories

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How Smart Are You? Answers1. Meat. 2. In roman numerals, if you take ‘I’ from XIX, you are left with XX. 3. The umpire and catcher.

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