Connector January 2016

The Snow Angels in Kamloops are back to work for another winter season.

The Snow Angels program, now run by Oncore Seniors Society (OSS), involves volunteers clearing seniors driveways and walkways of snow.

In its fourth year, Snow Angels currently has 102 seniors paired up with volunteers, but there are another 126 on the waitlist.

Snow Angels allows seniors with mobility issues to remain independent.

Something as simple as shovelling somebodys walkway and driveway really helps the senior stay safe and live independently for a longer period of time, said Tara Bauer, owner of The Art of Possibility Therapeutic Recreation Services, and a new volunteer with the program.

Bauer sees the value in the program. She has been

working with seniors for close to 20 years.

Winter and especially when it snows can be really stressful for seniors. Those that have mobility issues might not be able to shovel and get to their car. They cant go shopping, she said.

Bauer said many seniors

are also anxious about complying with city bylaws regarding clearing sidewalks of snow.

Lorraine Mallon, volunteer coordinator at OSS, said seniors being able to get out of their homes isnt the only issue.

It also means they cant receive critical services

like home health[care] or HandyDart or any kind of medical services that require people coming to their house. Even the mail maybe.

On days that it snows, this place is just absolutely insane with the phones [ringing], said Mallon.

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Introductions continue with board member Don Anderson currently serving his third year with Oncore Seniors Society (OSS).

Since 1993, Anderson has been the owner/operator of TQM Consulting a firm that provides a variety of services to individuals in the areas of career planning and self-employment, and to businesses in the areas of human resources, bookkeeping and employment hiring grants.

Throughout his career with TQM, he has managed a variety of government contracts, including job search centres, wage subsidy

programs, hiring grants for university students and self-employment training programs.

Anderson is also the human resources manager for Woodland Equipment Inc.

Anderson holds a bachelor of business administration with a concentration in human resource management and a post-baccalaureate diploma in accounting.

A Kamloopsian since 1975 (40 years), Anderson is closely connected to his community. In addition to OSS, Anderson has spent time serving

IntroduCIng the board: 40-year-Kamloopsian

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The Snow Angels program run by Oncore Seniors Society matches seniors in need of snow removal with volunteer "Snow Angels."

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Can you guess the significance behind this day in history?

Although it may not be a day in which its importance is easily recognizable, its certainly one that broke barriers for our country and Canadian women.

On Jan. 22, 1992, Canadas first female astronaut entered space aboard NASAs space shuttle, Discovery.

Dr. Roberta Bondar and six other crew members launched from Earth on an eight-day mission that included 129 revolutions around Earth, travelling a total distance of 5,407 million km.

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Warm fuzzy feelingsIt means the world to seniors. The program was started in 2012 as a

partnership with the City of Kamloops, but was taken over by OSS with the Better at Home program.

Kirsten Herman, program coordinator at Oncore, said that many seniors get the same Snow Angel year after year.

Quite a few of our returning volunteers request the same senior, she said.

Snow Angels gives people who want to do volunteer work an opportunity to do so without having to devote a lot of time.

Westsyde and the North Shore are the areas that still require the most volunteers.

She [Mallon] tries to pair you up with people in your neighbourhood, which makes it easier for you and its kind of a nice way to meet your neighbours,

Bauer said. Mallon said sometimes school groups

will head out on snowy days to tackle a number of driveways at once.

Its a seasonal, fairly easy way to give back to the community, said Herman.

The program is sponsored by Dominos Pizza, who will give coupons for a free pepperoni pizza to volunteers each time they clear a driveway.

It leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling all around, said Bauer.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact OSS by phone at 250-828-0600 or by filling out an application online at www.oncoreseniorsociety.ca.

Currently there is a waitlist for seniors to receive a Snow Angel, but they can still be placed on the waitlist.

Oncore Seniors Society is located at 330 Seymour St.

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For some people, nothing is more energizing than stepping outside after a fresh snowfall. Others prefer the comfort of indoors, perhaps curling up by the fireplace with a warm drink in hand.

Whichever your preference, venturing to the snowy outdoors can actually be beneficial to your health and wellness. Taking advantage of winters limited daylight can improve your mood, increase your energy levels and relieve stress.

Before you grab your jacket and boots, though, take a read through these tips to ensure your safety outdoors this winter:

Wear proper footwearWearing the right footwear can make

the difference between an enjoyable outing and an uncomfortable one during the cold weather. Boots designed for winter are often the best option when there is snow on the ground, but these can be heavy and difficult to walk in for people with mobility problems.

If winter boots are not an option, choose a warm alternative that has good traction on the bottom. Footwear that has deeper treads can give you better grip in slippery conditions.

Avoid iceIcy roads and walkways pose a risk

to everyone, but these conditions are especially hazardous for seniors and people with limited mobility.

Avoid areas that appear icy and stick to paths that have been plowed. Walking in areas that are salted or sanded can prevent slipping. Eliminating the risk of falls is very important for seniors, as falling can result in significant injuries.

Dress warmPrepare for the weather conditions to

make sure your outing isnt cut short by the cold. Always check the current weather conditions before leaving the

house look online, have a peek at your outdoor thermometer or take a quick step outside if possible.

Dressing in layers can prevent your body from becoming cold and it also allows you to remove clothing if you become too warm. Make sure that your hands, feet and head are properly covered as your extremities are usually the first to feel the cold.

Slow downIt can be easy to get caught up with

the hustle and bustle of the season, but remember to pace yourself as we shift into the new year. Winter conditions are not ideal for those in a hurry.

Slow down when youre walking, and most importantly when youre driving. Leave yourself extra time to travel to appointments and outings. Whether you travel by foot or by vehicle, ice can be dangerous if youre moving too fast.

Utilize mobility aids if you are able to. A walker, cane or even ski poles can provide extra stability, depending on your specific needs. If you are using a cane, attach a retractable ice pick to the end of it to grip ice and packed snow.

In addition, be sure to use handrails when they are available.

Use your judgementIf you cant see your car because its

under a mountain of snow, its probably a good idea to avoid travelling anywhere that day. Using your judgement may be the most important key to your safety this winter. Always avoid traveling in hazardous weather if you can; staying home is safer than taking a risk in bad conditions.

And, if you enjoy your walks in the snow, be sure to tell someone where youre going and what time you expect to return.

Dont be afraid to ask for assistance. Tasks such as shovelling your driveway and travelling in the cold weather can be challenging and unsafe for seniors and the disabled.

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One of the frustrating aspects of retail pharmacy practice is the volume of duplicated products available over the counter for people to select. I can only imagine how many people select a product that has an active ingredient (ie acetaminophen), only to find it doesnt work. They then go back and select another product from another company, believing it to be a different product when it actually contains the same thing (more acetaminophen). I would like to take this opportunity to remind my readers that there are many products out there

that may look completely different when they are, in fact, the same thing.

Unfortunately for the consumer, companies are duplicating items more than ever before. I have noticed several examples of this over the last few years. One example is Dulcolax (bisacodyl 5mg) tablets for constipation. This brand product has been available for years. Just recently a new product called Dulcolax for Women came out. Upon examination, I found out it was the exact same medication as Dulcolax original... bisacodyl 5mg. It just comes in a pink box, the tablets are pink and it costs more for an equivalent amount of tablets. Another example is Advil Muscle and Joint. Advil Extra Strength (Ibuprofen 400mg) tablets have been available for years. When I looked at the formulation of the Advil Muscle and Joint it

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Today, I would like to discuss the effect of winter weather and darkness on our health and mood. Generally, people feel happier, more energetic and have lower sickness rates in the longer and brighter days of summer, whereas their mood and energy tends to decline during the shorter and darker days of winter.

Many Canadians develop a major depression during the low-sun months of late fall and winter. This is called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. There is a range of treatment for SAD, from light therapy to natural supplements and cognitive behavioural

therapy and the use of antidepressants. SAD is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, lethargy and oversleeping, an increase in appetite and weight gain. Women are more prone to the effects of SAD than men.

This article will help people with SAD:

1) Attitude is important. We need to understand that we live in a colder part of the world, and if we have certain perceptions of negativity about winter times, then our feelings change and we feel more down. Some things are out of our hands, and we need to accept it and try to go with it and enjoy each season. Just remind

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2) There is certainly not enough daylight exposure during the winter. When the sun is out, it is important to go outside for some natural light. A light box that provides natural spectrum light rays also will help.

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Taking time for ourselves...hmmm...whats that?! You have likely experienced the wonders and exhaustion of the Christmas Season and all that it brings great food, cocktails, parties, endless shopping and gift making and of course travelling and visiting! While its a lot of fun...its also very tiring.

January is about new beginnings. Its a time for us to reflect on the past year and make decisions about the new one ahead. And, its just not about organizing stuff. Its about choosing to organize our life. Its about letting go of the things that are weighing you down both

personally, professionally and mentally and expanding on the things that truly make you happy. Its about learning to say no. Its about putting your needs ahead of others (not an easy thing) and about setting boundaries. This reflection has no age limit, no social status, no design other than we need to start slowing down to start doing things that make us truly rejoice in being alive and healthy.

Grab a piece of paper and write down the things that are taking up your valuable time. Then, if you like doing that particular thing, write a check mark beside it. If you hate it, write an x. Simply put, get rid of the xs. This is easier said than done, believe me. Others want us to participate in things due to their motivation...not ours...by asking us to participate in their project. But, in Canada

we are brought up to put others first. We have learned that saying no is rude and therefore we put others needs ahead of our own. The problem with that is our calendars become so overloaded with stuff that we dont enjoy doing that we dont leave ourselves time to do the things we cherish we ultimately become burnt out and cranky. The only way to stop the crazy train folks is to get off it!

I had to learn that when someone asked me to do or participate in something, and there was that awkward moment when I started to sweat and my brain was having a fist fight on the inside, as to whether I should say yes or no. I would reply, I cant make that decision at the moment, but I will get back to you. Whew, I did it. I put myself first. I removed myself from having to make a split second decision and

I gave myself time to respond the way I wanted to. It became liberating to be the master of my time and my schedule not only for me but for my family. And, it became easier. Now, if whatever someone asks me to do is not within my ability or desire, I just say (kindly, of course), You know, I would love to help you, but I just cant right now, and leave it at that period. My days are now less stressful, more enjoyable and I carve out time for the things I truly love, my family, our animals and myselfBlissful!

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You might think I want you to save up for a fancy funeral, buy your cemetery plot, or run down to the local funeral home with chequebook in hand and pre-pay your cremation. Sorry, but I dont encourage you to do any of these things.

So, what resolution should you make (and keep) in 2016?

The answer is simple: prepare a will or ensure that the old one is updated. People often ask me, Drake, why are you so obsessed with wills? Its because the lack of a current will causes so much stress on your loved ones after your demise. Heres why:

When a death occurs, one of the first questions I must ask the bereaved family is Did your loved one have a will? The answer is either

yes, no, or I dont know. Sometimes the answer is Yes, but its 40 years old. Or, Yes, but everythings in mothers name. Or, No, but I have Power of Attorney. Or It doesnt matter because he gave everything away already. The best answer is Yes, and its current! Every other answer makes me cringe because it suggests a possible train wreck is coming, complete with family discord and a boatload of stress the very thing you hoped to avoid!

Why does your undertaker ask if theres a will? Is it to see if there might be a gold brick in there somewhere with my name on it? No. Its because, by law, I have to find out who has the authority to sign the forms needed to cremate or bury you.

If there is a will, theres an executor, and the law in B.C. says that the executor is at the top of the pile in this regard.

Note: If there is no will and no executor, the spouse has the authority, followed by the adult child and then the adult grandchild of the deceased. Then down to a parent, then a sibling, then a nephew or niece, and so on, all the way down to the government or someone you might have met in the bar or on the golf course last week!

Why dont people make their will? Well, according to local lawyer Leah Card of Fulton & Company (she deals exclusively with wills and estates), its because they either want to avoid the hard questions (e.g. who is going to be the executor) or they think its going to cost a fortune.

Regardless, the day of reckoning is coming, when the undertaker will ask your loved one: Is there a will naming an executor? If the answer is anything other than Yes, and its current! you may be heaping a

whole lot of stress on your surviving spouse, kids, grandchildren, or even your new friend from the golf course!

Drake Smith, MSW, is the Owner and Funeral Director of North Thompson Funeral Ltd. & Drake Cremation Services. www.NTFuneral.com. With locations in downtown Kamloops (250-377-8225), Clearwater (250-674-3030) and Barriere (250-672-1999), his dedicated team has provided funeral and cremation services in the Kamloops area and the entire North Thompson valley since 2005. Hes waiting for your question! Catch him at a Blazers game or on the Rivers Trail with his beagle Maggie. Or send an email to [email protected]. A special big hello to our many loyal friends in the North Thompson!

Whats the most important New Years resolution you can make according to your undertaker?

Ask DrakeDrake Smith,

Funeral Director

Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) invites all adults to register for their affordable daytime courses for Winter 2016. KALS is a non-profit society committed to increasing lifelong learning for adults in the Kamloops/Thompson area. KALS keeps tuition costs affordable for those on a modest income by using volunteer instructors, many of whom are TRU professors, and by charging a minimal membership fee of $15 per year. Winter 2016 courses include the following

Multi Session Courses

(require membership)

Religions in Todays World Senior Driving Update News and Views Car Maintenance

Big Little Science Ctr Dantes Inferno Part II Cinema Appreciation

Single Session Courses

Adult Guardianship Hearing Health Thinking About Thinking Nutrition for Seniors Interior Author Series Hands On Art Series Old Brigade Trail Iconic Structures Ethical Investing Wildflowers in Kamloops Area Drum Fun with Raven! Insects Strange Habits CPR-A Recycling Cameroon by Camera Kamloops in the Ice Age Tales from the Camino

Field Trips

Donkey Refuge Ukrainian Orthodox Church Birdwatching: Up and Out

KALS winter line-up

New Years resolutions are easy to declare but often much harder to actually keep.

This year, for a resolution with real significance, why dont you try committing to improving your personal finances? It might help you stay on target toward key goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Here are four ideas you might want to consider:

1. Understand your full financial picture: Its important to know where you stand today in terms of your assets and debts, as well as your goals for the future particularly as they relate to your retirement so you can come up with an appropriate plan to help you get you where you want to go.

2. Take full advantage of your RRSP, TFSA and RESP: As part of your retirement and childrens education planning, dont miss out on the chance to utilize these

valuable savings vehicles the government has put in place for you. As early as possible in 2016 and every year after that make sure you contribute the maximum amounts you can. All three programs have the enticement of key tax advantages.

With the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), you have an attractive structure for housing a portfolio of investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more. Your contributions can be deducted from your income, which will help reduce the amount of income tax you pay. In addition, any growth earned in your RRSP is not taxed as income until funds are withdrawn, meaning your RRSP investments grow tax-deferred so the total value may grow more quickly.

You can also save and invest up to $5,000 per year in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). You can take the money out whenever you desire, no tax is paid on that withdrawal, and whatever growth occurs within the account does so tax-free. That means the TFSA can

be a great supplement to your RRSP.

The Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) allows you to save and benefit from tax-deferred growth until the accumulated amount is used for financing your childrens education. Although you are not able to deduct your contributions from your income, the money you contribute can generate additional funds through the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG), a program that adds government-sponsored contributions to your RESP.

3. Build an emergency fund: You should have some easily accessible cash kept aside specifically for emergencies. If something unforeseen happens, you want enough in your emergency fund to avoid relying on your credit cards for the necessities of life. And its just as important that you not tap into your retirement savings, or you could put your retirement plans in jeopardy. So you might find its a prudent goal in 2016 to get the equivalent of three to six months worth of living expenses

into an emergency fund. 4. Cut your debts:

It sounds simple, but its difficult to achieve. Remember that every dollar that doesnt go toward a debt payment can be applied toward your retirement savings. So in 2016, you might want to commit to borrowing only when necessary, shopping around for competitive rates, paying off credit card balances every month, consolidating your investing or banking in one place, and generally looking for ways to cut whatever costs you can while living within your means.

Heres one other commitment that might be the most valuable of all: If you dont already have a financial advisor, make 2016 the year you get one. A qualified financial advisor can objectively evaluate your situation, suggest appropriate financial strategies for helping you achieve your long-term objectives, and maybe even help you stick to your financial New Years resolution.

Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.


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If you are interested in becoming a Snow Angel or if you require snow removal services please contact Oncore Seniors Society to register at

Each time you shovel snow for a senior in the program,

you will receive a FREE medium pepperoni pizza

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This year, try making and sticking to a financial New Years resolution

New year greetings from North Shore Community CentreSubmitted by Jo-Ann Eisenberger

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you enjoyed your holidays and are ready to start those New Years resolutions on the right foot. The North Shore Community Centre will be in full swing right away! We are excited to be able to offer many of the same activities as in 2015. There are some changes this year, so be sure to check out the calendar or give us a call at 250-376-4777.

The Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) will be starting their winter session this month. There are several courses being set up to choose from and the topics range from Car Maintenance to Dantes Inferno to Nutrition for Seniors. Please go visit the website at www.kals.ca for a full list of courses.

I would like to highlight our Fitness Fun for Seniors Class this month. This class is held on Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. There is a drop-in charge of $6 a person for members, and $7 a person for

non-members. This class is open to everyone and is very suitable for participants who may have balance issues, medical conditions or physical limitations. Please call Jan at 778-471-3886 for more information.

Come and enjoy the excitement of Zumba. Zumba will be starting up on Monday, Jan. 18 at 6:15 p.m. and every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. as well.

Our next Community Dinner will be on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. We will be offering a Community

Dinner every second month, usually on the second Sunday of the month. The dinners include entertainment, door prizes and 50/50 draws. Cost is $15 a ticket and must be purchased in advance at the front desk.

We would like to give thanks to all of our many volunteers for all of their hard work in making the North Shore Community such a success. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience, so Id like to just give a little nudge to anyone thinking that they want to get more involved in their community heres your chance! We always need people to help with the front desk, setting up dinners, working in the Maple Room, or assisting with coffee and tea service. If you are interested in volunteering please give us a call at 250-376-4777.

Memberships in the North Shore Community Centre Society are on sale now at the front desk $15 a year goes towards helping us to provide our community events. Once again we would like to wish everyone all the best in 2016.

Continued from page 1Community involvementon boards for both the Kamloops Food Bank and the Kamloops Hospice Association.

His parents also reside in the Kamloops area and he is an uncle to his sisters four

children, who live in Vernon.When he has the time,

Anderson enjoys golf, NHL hockey (watching not playing), movies and live entertainment (concerts, stand-up comedy, etc.)

Everyone handles the idea of dying in a different way. Some of us prepare a will and plan our own funeral so that our family members know our wishes. Others of us put off even discussing such things and leave matters to happen, as they will.

There are so many other important plans to make in life vacations, education, careers and retirement. Planning for the final stages of life is a last priority in most cases and it is often the most awkward to discuss with our loved ones. But the kindest thing you can do for you and your loved ones is to have all of the necessary plans in place, so no one is faced with those decisions when already upset and dealing with injury or loss.

A will is an important document to prepare, directing the distribution of your assets according to your wishes after you die. A properly drafted and executed will can ensure that your loved ones receive their inheritance in the easiest, most cost-effective and tax-advantageous way possible.

However, a will only deals with what happens after you die. Few of us give much thought to situations that might leave us injured or fatally ill and unable to communicate. We dont often consider what kind of medical treatments we would want or not want in those circumstances, who is going to make those decisions on our behalf and how our finances and assets will be dealt with during that time.

Who will pay our bills? Who will contact our insurance companies to arrange for coverage? Who will advise the doctors what medical procedures we are willing to go

through? Which ones we are opposed to? How we would like to live if our condition becomes permanent? Who will make the changes to our financial structure to ensure our financial security?

While we are capable, we can prepare documentation that will allow the person we choose to step in and do that which we have directed them in circumstances where we cannot make those directions ourselves. An Enduring Power of Attorney and a Representation Agreement will give legal authority to the person of your choosing to make financial and personal decisions on your behalf. Combined with a carefully considered and properly executed Last Will and Testament, all of the legal documents will be in place to allow you and your loved ones the ability to carry out your wishes, no matter what the circumstance.

Other documents to consider preparing

are advance care plans and funeral arrangements. Making your wishes known in advance can do much to help loved ones carry them out. These written instructions may describe what kind of care you would want (or not want) if you were unable to speak for yourself and what arrangements you prefer for your service and final resting place.

It is a new year! Make it your resolution to speak to a lawyer about preparing your estate planning documents and readying your estate for all of lifes ups and downs.

A lawyer can help you to understand the wide range of issues that arise with the preparation of estate planning documents. If you would like advice regarding the preparation or amendment of these important legal documents or for more information regarding such matters please contact Chahal Priddle LLP at (250) 372-3233 to set up an appointment today.


North Shore Community Centre 452 730 Cottonwood Ave. Kamloops V2B 8M6Phone: 250-376-4777 Fax: 250-376-4792 E-mail: [email protected]

8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday JANUARY 2016 Calendar of Events - The Connector

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CLOSED Weightwatchers8 am

Easy Yoga 10 amCarpet Bowling 12:15 pm

Gentle Nia 6:30 pm

Reflexology 8:30 amBridge 9 am

Pattern Dance 10 amUkulele Group 1:30 pm

Yoga 6:30 pm

Footcare 9 am Hair by Loreen 9 am

Carpet Bowling 12:15 pmWeightwatchers 5 pm

Tabletop Gaming 6:30 pm

Golfers Bridge 9 am Diabetic Clinic 9 am

Yoga 10 am Cribbage 1 pm

Dance with Me 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Fitness Fun for Seniors10:30 am Weightwatchers8 am


Meditation 1 pmZumba 6:15 pm

Gentle Nia 6:30 pm

Bridge 9amPattern Dance 10 am

Fitness Fun for Seniors1:15 pm

Ukulele Group 1:30 pmYoga 6:30 pm


Carpet Bowling 12:15 pm Cottonpickers 1 pm Weightwatchers 5 pm

Zumba 615 pmTabletop Gaming 6:30 pm

Diabetic Clinic 9 amGolfers Bridge 9 am


Tinas Ukulele 6:30 pmDance with Me 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Sing A Long 10:15 amFitness Fun for Seniors

10:30 amBCRTA 12 pm

Weightwatchers8 am


Meditation 1 pmGentle Nia 6:30 pm

Bridge 9 amPattern Dance 10 amFitness Fun for Seniors

1:15 pmUkulele Group 1:30 pm

Yoga 6:30 pmWoodcarvers 6:30 pm


Carpet Bowling 12:15 pmCottonpickers 1 pmWeightwatchers 5 pm

Tabletop Gaming 6:30 pm



Dance with Me 6:30 pmDuplicate Bridge 7 pm

Sing A Long 10:15 am Fitness Fun for Seniors

10:30 amBCGREA 12 pm

Weightwatchers8 am


Meditation 1 pmZumba 6:15 pm

Gentle Nia 6:30 pm

Bridge 9amPattern Dance 10 am

Fitness Fun for Seniors1:15 pm

Ukulele Group 1:30 pmYoga 6:30 pm


Carpet Bowling 12:15 pm Darlenes Tax 1 pmWeightwatchers 5 pm

Zumba 615 pm



Tinas Ukulele 6:30 pmDance with Me 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm

Fitness Fun for Seniors10:30 am

Weightwatchers8 am

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by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of

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under the authority of the state or nation, as by the people in its constitu-

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Lucky numbers: Four and nine.

Personality traits: Curious, Mischievous and clever forever playful.

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Oncore Seniors Society, in conjunction with Canada Safeway will help you with your shopping. Two options available: phone-in or

in-store.You can shop on your own or have the help of a friendly volunteer.

Grocery Shopping Assistance

Phone and place your grocery & prescription orders.

For more information please call

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Call and join the free service where good friendships are made over coffee and cookies.

Submitted by Jo-Ann Eisenberger

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you enjoyed your holidays and are ready to start those New Year resolutions on the right foot. The North Shore Community Centre will be in full swing right away! We are excited to be able to offer many of the same activities as in 2015. There are some changes this year, so be sure to check out the calendar or give us a call at 250-376-4777.

The Kamloops Adult Learners Society (Kals) will be starting their winter session this month. There are several courses being set up to choose from and the topics range from Car Maintenance to Dantes Inferno to Nutrition for Seniors. Please go visit

the website at www.kals.ca for a full list of courses.

I would like to highlight our Fitness Fun for Seniors Class this month. This class is held on Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. There is a drop-in charge of $6 a person for members, and $7 a person for non-members. This class is open to everyone and is very suitable for participants who may have balance issues, medical conditions or physical limitations. Please call Jan at 778-471-3886 for more information.

Come and enjoy the excitement of Zumba in a safe environment. Zumba will be starting up on Monday, Jan. 18 at 6:15 p.m. and every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. as well.

Our next Community Dinner will be on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. We will be offering a Community Dinner every second month, usually on the second Sunday of the month. The dinners include entertainment, door prizes and 50/50 draws. Cost is $15 a ticket and must be purchased in advance at the front desk.

We would like to give thanks to all of our many volunteers for all of their hard work in making the North Shore Community such a success. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience, so Id like to just give a little nudge to anyone thinking that they want to get more involved in their community heres your chance! We always need people to help with the front

desk, setting up dinners, working in the Maple Room, or assisting with coffee and tea service. If you are interested in volunteering please give us a call at 250-376-4777.

Memberships in the North Shore Community Centre Society are on sale now at the front desk $15 a year goes towards helping us to provide our community events. Once again we would like to wish everyone all the best in 2016.

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Crosswordby Adrian Powell

ACROSS1 Gives the axe to5 A grand, to some9 Fine kettle of fish13 Torrid French affair15 Shaped with an adze16 Common lotion additive17 New Year's resolution for

those who like to barrel along?20 What candles symbolize21 Motel employee22 Loo23 Hard-to-call contests25 French wine26 New Year's resolution for

folks who aim really high?32 Turin relic35 Cooked-up story36 Luau dance, perhaps37 Eyebrow make-up38 Compadre39 Lord of poetry40 Twist one's arm41 Prefix meaning "bubbly"42 Puts the kibosh on43 New Year's resolution to

correspond with the MuppetShow's chef?

46 Burro, basically47 Religious recluse51 Microscopic pond life55 Allot (with "out")56 Unscrupulous sort57 New Year's resolution for

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You Resolved to do What?!?

people willing to take a leapof faith?

60 Clerical clothing61 Neighbourhood62 Burn a little63 Pause in the music64 Like a pressman's hands65 Tycoons' attributes

DOWN1 Jeweller's unit2 Pal from Puerto Vallarta3 Lymph ___4 One way to seek damages5 Faith in God6 Bunch of bison7 Possess8 Promoting togetherness9 Wise men from the east10 One way to get out of Tel Aviv11 Tender12 Airplane assignment14 Legendary city founder

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NSCC welcomes the new year When the great white silence comes and fills the boughs of the trees with a thickening, glistening brilliance, and all is cold and barren, where be the blossom? It is in the memory. It is in the wisdom. It is in the growth of last spring, and it is coming forth again. For when the season has turned and winter is gone, the buds come again, and behold, there is another blossom.If the ongoingeness of life is beheld in a single blossom, why do you

think that you are less that its life? Do you think that you only bloom in sping, produce your fruit in summer, drop your leaves in autumn and then die in winter? But are you not greater than the greatest blossom? Is not your life more important? Indeed it is. And as the blossoms continue to bloom every spring, so will you live, life after life.What a story your blossoms could tell of all the seasons youve seen.

-J. Z. Knight


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We sincerely hope you enjoyed the holidays and that you are excited for all that 2016 has to bring.

We hope that 2016 will bring many familiar and new faces to Desert Gardens Seniors Community Centre. We would like to extend an invitation to everyone to come and see all the

amazing programs and activities that are being offered. Please see our calendar of events on this page. Maybe there is something you have always wanted to join, or maybe there is something that isnt offered, but that you wish wasplease come and see us about that. Our doors are open and we are here to be a place that the whole community can enjoy.

Just a friendly reminder

that you may purchase your 2016 membership from our front desk. A memberships is only $15 per year and offers you many great perks like a free birthday dinner, annual membership social and much more! Call 250-372-5110 for more information or stop by the front desk Monday to Friday.

May the new year bring you friendship, happiness and joy.

Welcome 2016!

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Do you find bending into a pretzel shape to clip your toenails is impossible to do lately? Are you troubled by calluses? Are you diabetic and in need of some professional advice about your feet?

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

JANUARY 2016 Calendar of Events - The Connector

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Centre Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm

Weddings & private functions: Anytime!

Oasis Cafe: Open Mon - Fri: 8:30 am until 1 pm

Dinners on Tues & Thurs 5pm

EvEry MOnDayCoffee Club 10 amChair yoga 11 amWeightwatchers

5:30 pmEvEry SunDay Spiritual Living

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EvEry ThurSDayToastmasters 7 amCoffee Club 10 am

Gamblers anon 11 amGrape vine 12 pm

Table Tennis 12:30 pmEuchre 1 pm

DG Dinner Party 5 pm

Square Dancing 7 pmToastmasters 7 pm

EvEry FriDayWeightwatchers 9 amCarpet Bowling 10 am Coffee Club 10 am

TGiF 10 amChair yoga 11 amCribbage 1pmMahjong 1 pm

EvEry TuESDayheidis Foot Care

9 am Coffee Club 10 amWeightwatchers

11:30 amKiwanis 11:45 pmGrape vine 12 pm

Bridge 1 pmDG Dinner Party 5 pmTable Tennis 7 pm

EvEry WEDnESDayCoffee Club 10 am Chair yoga 11 amMahjong 1 pmScrabble 1 pmTwo Toonie Tea

2:30 pm

Blazers Booster Club6:00 pm

Karaoke2 - 3 pm


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The coming of winterBy Rita Joan Dozlaw

I saw the dreaded signs decades ago when winter white began to appear, like flurries, at my temples. Just as leaves fall off their branches announcing the cold season ahead, my hair began falling out, according to my hairbrush, announcing the coming of winter. The frigid and blustery months of November and December didnt make me shudder near as much as my seventh decade did when my

personal winter, I call it, jumped out at me from nowhere. One day I frolicked in wispy amber shades of autumn; the next, I sensed her giving me the cold shoulder and thrusting me into paths where fingers turned into bony icicles and limbs appeared like winter tires that, even with deep treads, needed rods and pins to keep me upright.

Something unexpected took over my mind as well. A generally cheery outlook turned disgruntled, even despairing because my mind refused to let me sleep. Instead, it ran videos, which kept me wide-awake all night long. Sleep deprivation is no fun. A confused mind is no fun, red weary eyes and a sluggish body is a dead giveaway of the coming of winter. I stiffened my upper lip during the day and picked up my cane, the one with the ugly hook (instead of my set of sleek hiking poles); you know why of course. I was ready to wrap that cane around somebodys neck.

Ordering people around, arguing my point and having my own way became the norm. My frozen heart insisted I give in to it; the winter I speak of does that to you. I didnt like the coming of winter one bit. Getting into size eight-and a-half walking shoes instead

of making a fashion statement in the latest platform, high-healed pumps, I faced the fact head on that rather than walk into classy shoe stores, Id go right ahead and waddle through the automatic doors of drug stores, pick up a bushel of meds and patronize the cosmetic departments hang out there all afternoon if thats what it took. The smiles I always got, along with the gentle hugs and the way the cosmetologists sang my name, were the best rewards ever for the gumption it took me to appear in public. I felt sure that, with a deft hand applying my makeup facials Halloween style, each of those talented operators would become my new BFFs.

What could cheer me more than having friends! In fact, they helped me make peace with my personal winter. Because the truth of it was, the nasty weather reports were not just to irk me; they irked most of the folks I knew. We all complained and yet, chronological age aside, we still felt like overgrown kids. Instead of lamenting the passing of time, in my own good time I grasped the truth with my whole being, that, deep inside, as deep and beautiful as a snowdrift, I felt the urge to play as I did as a girl.

The question was: could I get away with that? In past summers, I waded into the shallows; I could still do that. In seasons of spring, bird watching fascinated me. I could still do that, and watch the sunsets too, right from my west facing deck chairs. Fall always offered up leafy foliage in divine colors; it still would and furthermore I could still stroll over my crispy backyard and kick leaves, trample them down noisily with the assurance my third leg wouldnt let me fall for it would be a most ungracious spectacle.

Im smiling as I recall and relish past seasonal winters. They were the best. Ill admit they absolutely did chill me to the bone, but nowadays with pins and plates, screws and rods throughout my limbs, my winterized body is energized with every riveting-cold breath I take. The coming of winter, my personal one that is, gives me license to feel if not act ridiculously childlike. Finding myself smack in the middle of my second childhood throws me in to a time warp where there are no clocks or calendars and where Im revived and free to collapse in the snow if I want to and give my inner child permission to act her age and create snow angels.

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The Avalanche and the Executor: The final rest of a friend and

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Simple procrastination may well be the reason why some people defer end-of-life planning to a later date possibly a much later date. After all, facing ones own demise takes courage. It also takes organization, and money. In The Avalanche and the Executor B.J. Doyle introduces two outdoorsmen whose many years of shared adventures in the wilderness lead to firm friendship. As Sami, 24 years older than Buddy, faces declining health, it is Samis skiing partner, Buddy, whom he trusts to be his executor. Their affection and respect for each other form the foundation of their relationship. Together they plan for the avalanche of tasks leading up to and following Samis death. When Sami dies Buddy mourns his friends passing, and is determined to honour Samis wishes as detailed in his will.

The Avalanche and the Executor assists people who themselves may agree to be the executor of an estate. The tasks required of an executor are explained in a logical way, with big tasks broken into manageable chunks. For example, the

suggestion is to begin with basic organization of four folders to hold written information. Folder #1 would include people who would be involved with the estate (the lawyer, accountant,

executor, moving company, house cleaners, and so on), and folder #2 would include the official or legal names and numbers: birth certificate, SIN (social insurance number), medical insurance number, pension numbers, et cetera. Files #3 and #4 would list valuables, and what to do with them.

Buddy includes information on how much time each step takes him. That in itself

is worth the cost of the book. The process is time-consuming, indeed. Of course, it would seem inevitable that things dont always go smoothly: Buddy describes how a lovely, groomed, ski track

(the well-prepared and legal will) can still be spoiled by the pinecone, a grasping relative who thinks of him/herself as worthy of more of the estate than was specified in the will. Resolving this kind of situation likely requires costly legal help. In addition, Buddy deals with a frustrating bank whose errors cost the estate. Fortunately, the book includes strategies that may eliminate such problems, or at least minimize their effects.

The Avalanche and the Executor: the final rest of a friend and the avalanche of events offers advice and help for those in the demanding but important role of executor. Most importantly, the advice is given with a straight-forward, encouraging you can do it manner, helpful for all, including procrastinators.

The author, B.J. Doyle, was born and raised in Jasper National Park. She holds a Masters degree in Education.

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to decline. Sleepless nights can cause or contribute to a variety of systemic disorders. Please Google sleep hygiene for more tips, and put it into practice.

4) Generally speaking, during the winter months, people exercise less when it is cold outside. We need to exercise three to four times per week, which will cause our bodies to produce more endorphins (happy hormone).

5) A depressed mood can lead to a decreased appetite,

but for many people it can lead to a greater craving for carbohydrates and sugary foods especially during the holidays. Try to eat simple, homemade food. Excessive alcohol can also contribute to depressed mood and should be avoided.

7) Meditation and/or prayer also have proven to have significant possible effects, aiding in the challenges of winter blues and depression.

8) New research in the journal JAMA Psychiatry

found that light therapy alone, or in combination with antidepressant drugs, are beneficial for treating adults with seasonal major depressive disorder, as well as non-seasonal major depressive disorder.

9) We are not getting enough vitamin D from the sun during the winter months; therefore a vitamin D supplement is essential.

10) New research also shows that Omega 3 fatty acids can help depressed moods.

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Victoria shared her story recently in a speech to the student body. There were few dry eyes when she finished. In a most open and vulnerable way, she knew this was an important step to take in her own journey, but mostly she spoke to raise awareness within her school community about the disease.

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I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for 2016. In my new role as a Member of her Majestys Loyal Opposition, my primary job is to hold the Government accountable. Although the House of Commons only sat for one week at the end of 2015, there were a number of issues that have caused concern from our fiscal situation to significant changes to our electoral system. The new Government has stated that this past federal election will be the last conducted under the first-past-the-post electoral system.

The Liberal party has committed to unilaterally changing

the way Canadians vote without their direct consultation. Not since the 1950s has a Canadian Government tried to alter their electoral system without consulting their people in a referendum. The Liberal Government in British Columbia (2005 and 2009), Prince Edward Island (2005), and Ontario (2007), put their proposed reforms to a referendum. Further, in peer countries New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the people were similarly consulted by way of referenda. Modern democratic societies overwhelmingly support the use of referenda when changes to an electoral system are proposed.

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