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loss and how new solutions could help these people take action sooner and live life more fully. It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficulty hearing in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.

University hearing study seeks participants.Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge and if appropriate, the clinician may discuss hearing rehabilitation options including hearing aids. Qualifying participants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing healthcare across Canada.Why participate in the hearing study?Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. More

* Pichora-Fuller, M. K. (2016). How social psychological factors may modulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening. Ear and Hearing, 37, 92S-100S. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).

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around downtown Vancouver, remi-niscing about how just a few things have changed over the years. Passing by Georgia and

Granville, heading east, I remembered the old Birks Building, Fred Schiffers’ photography stu-dio on Seymour, Kelly’s Records and, of course, The Strand Theatre and Cinerama. I kept on going and there was the main post office build-ing, now also ‘stamped out’ to ‘deliver’ a more technologically savvy role. To my right, the design of the main branch of the Vancouver Public library and its most attractive Latin based architecture. Anyways, it became increasingly clear by a development sign, how realistic the grab for land is becoming, and it reads anything but ‘fiction’. The city itself and the suburbs are being ‘bound’ so tight with new structures; it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the constantly changing chapters!

Ironically, today good old fashioned hard copy books are turning into the greatest bargains ever! You can walk into any public library, enjoy so much all day, and except for a bite to eat, everything else is free. For seniors, especially, it’s a wonderful addiction to read without side effects; thus, this song.

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ence everything from love to the loss of vanity. There is nothing to plug in, batter-ies to recharge, except perhaps our own that cry out for some positive escape. Books, if we take the precious time to relax, slow down, they still can, by and large, make a difference in how we expe-rience and thereby take so much pleasure in reading. From the covers that grab to those printed pages bound. It’s more than ever life’s biggest bargain, regaining the emotion of discovery and surprise. So much solace from books can be found. They help young and senior and, wow, can they ever open our eyes!

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How about the nineteen fifties and Peoples Credit Jewellers? Never borrow money need-lessly but, if you must there was HFC. Up here we were used to pints, pecks, inches, and made in Canada wooden rulers. On CKNW, Jack Webster’s City Mike, then later on Ed Murphy and Pat Burns, and yes, ”precisely” so much more input from the average lunch bucket Joe and Jane, issues on radio were discussed. Do you remem-

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A FEW MORE LAST PUNS TO DIGESTOne musician said, every time I see a car, I

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If you're searching for an easy-access Lower Mainland summer day trip, London Heritage Farm on the banks of the Fraser River in Richmond has much to recommend it. The dyke - on which the old family farm is situated - is designed to attract hikers, cyclists or motorists. Whatever your choice of transportation, I expect a teatime break upon arrival at the farm will make the cut. Thanks to dedicated 21st century volunteers, this fine example of 19th century BC farming history continues to represent pioneering entrepreneurship for which early settlers are famous. Charles Edwin London (16) and his brother William (17) were the original owners. Clearly two farsighted lads, they arrived from Ontario in 1877. Three years later they purchased 200 acres on the banks of the Fraser River for $2,000, and set about clearing and draining the land and building a small house. The white frame farmhouse admired by visitors today began in 1888 when Charles married Henrietta Dalzeil, an immigrant from Dalbeattie, Scotland. The house (built in two stages) was completed in 1898. Assorted buildings, including a general store and post office, soon followed. A new wharf ensured supplies arrived from New Westminster while milk, oats, hay and vegetables from the farm were efficiently shipped to market. The Londons sold the farm in 1919, but Lucy (the eldest of eight children) and her husband, Herbert Howse, repurchased it in 1921 and raised their family here. In 1978 it was bought by the City of Richmond. A friend and I arrived at the farm just after lunch one Sunday in time to savour London House High Tea

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and sip London Lady Tea. Picture me (or you when you go) liberally spreading thick cream and fresh raspberry jam on farm-baked scones while admiring the Monet-style garden vista of roses, peonies, and shrubs through the wood frame window. Assorted sweets, including shortbread and mouthwatering fluffy cheesecake tarts, encouraged us to relax and admire the surrounding Victorian dining room. After tea, Shelley Niemek, London Heritage Farm Society Administrator, toured the gardens and farm with us. Bee hives thriving in a corner of the property offer teaching opportunities, but will eventually also mean an onsite honey supply. Admiring the large assortment of fruits, vegetables and flowers in the farm's eclectic public garden allotments, Niemek tells us they can be rented, but most people prefer to 'pay' by volunteering a mandatory 10 hours at the site. Donated pots (any size and type) are accepted and stored in the garden potting shed. Volunteers fill them with farm-raised plants and sell them as fundraisers at special events during the year. Maureen McGovern, London HouseTea Room and Gift Shop Manager, told me she volunteered because her allotment required it, but soon "fell in love with the property and the family history".

The well-stocked gift shop, once the kitchen area, offers organic local jams, smocked children's dresses, embroidered cotton nighties, collectables and other handmade gifts. Donations of china tea cups, saucers and small plates for the tea room are always much appreciated. Bring them with you (along with those unused garden pots) when you visit. This is also a popular destination for weddings and special occasions. Book well in advance, though! London Heritage Farm, 6511 Dyke Rd. Richmond, BC, is open year-round from dawn to dusk. House hours vary so check the website at www.londonfarm.ca or call 604-271-5220 before you go.

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Gallery (June9 to Sept30, 2018) traces the history of North American cabins, using models, photos and full-scale creations. The three cabin themes are those for “Shelter”, “Utopia”, to escape the conventions of society, and “Porn” “which positions the cabin as an idea, fully integrated into popular culture”. The sev-enteen architectural models show differences since the 17th century. The Signal Peak Lookout is a 12’ x 6’ building housing US Forest Rangers, on fire prevention duty. It has an observation platform with unimpeded views, and a cabin below to shelter the rangers. With immigration, the original cabin architecture, included styles from Europe and the UK. The lower Swedish cabin was built by Swedish or Finnish immi-grants, who lived along Pennsylvania’s Darby Creek in the mid-17th century. It is built from seventy-four, white oak, round logs, with u-notched ends. Although of European origin, it became a symbol of romantic American pioneer life. The North Pacific Cannery complex was built in 1889 at the mouth of the Skeena River. It was pre-dominately a salmon cannery, isolated in Port Edward and accessible only by boat or rail. The design rein-forced “ethnic segregation with assumptions about the standard of living required by each group”. Eu-ropeans, in managerial roles, had two-storey cottage structures, and Chinese had two-storey bunkhouses, with the eating area on the ground floor and sleeping bunks on the upper and lower levels. Japanese had bunk houses with small alcoves, while Indigenous workers, who only had one-room cabins, many with-out windows, had to furnish them with supplies, they brought with them! Seattle-based Olson Kundig is inspired by tree houses and fire lookouts. The Delta Shelter-a three-storey, steel-clad structure-with its verticality, imi-tates and harmonizes with the trees in the surrounding forest. There is a carport on the lower level, two bed-rooms and bathrooms in the middle, and an open-plan

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on his investments. However, he got remarried and wanted to make sure that his new spouse is looked after financially after he passes away as he is considerably older than his new wife. He also wants to make sure that his children from his first marriage will still be able to inherit the re-maining assets from his RRIF investments when his second wife passes away. I was able to use a little know strategy of naming his spouse as a successor annuitant on his RRIF and named his children as irrevocable beneficiaries. How does it work? When you name your spouse as your RRIF beneficiary, the RRIF can be transferred to your spouse on a tax deferred basis on your death. With some contracts your spouse will assume complete control of the RRIF as the successor owner, and the contract will continue. This means that your spouse will begin to receive an income stream and will be able to exercise their rights un-der the contract, including the right to change the beneficiaries, adjust the payment stream or cash in the investments. When you name your spouse as the successor annuitant or Joint Life, he or she also assumes control of the RRIF as the successor owner on a tax deferred basis. However, by designating ir-revocable beneficiaries, who are not your spouse, you can preserve the tax deferral and give your ir-revocable beneficiaries a say in the management of the assets that will ultimately pass to them. Naming irrevocable beneficiaries effective-ly restricts your spouse’s ownership rights, and your spouse will need the written permission of the irrevocable beneficiaries to change the benefi-ciaries, increase the income stream or cash in the investments. Meanwhile, if the successor annui-

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With weather experts predicting a hotter-than-av-erage summer, we can look forward to some sun and warmth after a cool spring. Whether you are enjoying the season at a lakeside cottage, local park or relaxing at home, use these tips from Health Canada to stay fresh. Drink up. Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated? Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration, so drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty. Find fresh fashion. Wear loose-fitting, light-col-oured clothing made of breathable fabric. Items made from linen and cotton will help keep you cool and comfortable. Seek shade. Wear a wide-brimmed, breathable hat or use an umbrella to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. If you can’t avoid the sun, use a sun-screen that is SPF 30 or higher and follow the manu-facturer’s directions. Adjust your plans. Being physically active pro-vides many health benefits, but during extreme heat it can put you at risk even if you are healthy. If you can, reschedule strenuous outdoor activity to a cooler part of the day or another day. Or choose to exercise in an air-conditioned space or cooler outdoor location, like under a tree. Refresh and recover. Allow your body to recover after heat exposure. Spend a few hours in a cooler tree-shaded area or somewhere that’s air conditioned,

This July, people around the world are marking the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday, now officially recognized by the United Nations as a day for indi-viduals to make a positive difference in their commu-nities. Mandela was not only the first president of post-apartheid South-Africa, but also a lifelong activist who stood against racism and segregation. He is still widely regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice. In South Africa, he is often referred to as “Fa-ther of the Nation.” Internationally, he has received hundreds of prestigious honours including the Nobel Peace Prize and Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. Mandela’s life of political struggle and self-sacri-fice stands as an example to millions around the globe. His grace under pressure, courage, integrity and com-mitment to healing and forgiveness over revenge and hatred was remarkable. But years after his death, the struggle for justice and equality continues. In South Africa, grave ine-quality persists between white and black citizens and xenophobic attacks against migrants from surround-ing countries have been deadly. In other countries around the world, oppression persists against minori-ties, migrants, refugees, members of the LGBTI com-munity, and many other groups. Still, the ideals Mandela came to represent con-tinue to resonate in the consciousness of South Afri-cans and people around the world, standing out as a rallying cry for dignity and respect of human rights. Mandela’s legacy is also felt in Canada, a coun-try that supported his anti-apartheid struggle through a diplomatic and economic boycott of the apartheid regime in 1985. Activists were vocal in their opposi-tion to apartheid and Mandela visited Canada shortly after his release from prison as a sign of friendship

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and gratitude. That feeling was mutual, and in 2001 he was bestowed the honour of honorary Canadian citizenship. Upon his passing, many Canadian politi-cians and dignitaries flew to South Africa for his fu-neral as people throughout the country mourned the loss of an icon. Today, Mandela’s story continues to encour-age millions of people around the world to demand equality, dignity and respect of human rights. In Mandela’s own words of encouragement, spoken while accepting the Amnesty International Ambas-

sador of Conscience Award in 2006: “Like Amnesty International, I have been strug-gling for justice and human rights, for long years. I have retired from public life now. But as long as injus-tice and inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest. We must become stronger still.” Find more information at www.amnesty.ca.www.newscanada.com


Many people may be suffering in pain needlessly according to Rowan Hamilton, Research Director of Humn Pharmaceu-ticals of Winnipeg. “Despite the fact that lidocaine is on the World Health Organization’s list of Essential Medicines [a list of the most important medications needed in a basic healthcare system] most peo-ple are unaware of how well it relieves a wide range of pain conditions,” says Hamilton.

For those who know Hamilton, a herbalist, wholistic derma-tologist, student of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a grad-uate of the School of Herbal Medicine in England, it may come as a bit of a surprise to hear him speaking of the ben-efits of a synthetic drug. Ham-ilton notes, however, that while some people almost always prefer ‘natural’ alternatives, the only naturally occurring Local Anesthetic is cocaine.

In the late 1880s cocaine was in fact the very first local anes-thetic used in dentistry and an improvement on the previous approach: copious amounts

of alcohol. People liked it because it acted quickly and didn’t last too long; they also noticed the feeling of eupho-ria that went with cocaine use and many dentists developed a dependence on the substance. In the early 1900s, Procaine / Novocaine was introduced with all the desired benefits of co-caine but without its addictive and heart racing side effects. Lidocaine, however, became the dentist drug of choice when it was made commercial-ly available in the late 1940s.

Lidocaine was first synthesized under the name xylocaine by Swedish chemist Nils Löfgren in 1943. A major difference between lidocaine and earlier local anesthetics was its stabil-ity in water. In practical terms this meant that lidocaine, unlike procaine, did not need to be prepared freshly before each injection. Further, lidocaine was the first amino amide-type local anesthetic; until its dis-covery local anesthetics were all “esters”. Amide-type anes-thetics have a major patient care advantage Hamilton says. “Ester type anesthetics are

much more likely to cause al-lergic reaction compared to the amide type local anesthetic.”

In the search for ever-improv-ing pain relievers, though, the benefits of lidocaine seem to have been largely forgot-ten. The medical marketplace for pain treatment since li-docaine’s creation has been dominated by pills delivering Non-Steroidal Anti-inflamma-tories (NSAIDs) and Opiates. Consumers, however, are increasingly concerned and aware of the dangers and limitations of these drugs.

As Hamilton puts it, “All that, is a long way of saying that lidocaine works very well to locally prevent pain signals not only from travelling to the brain, but from being initi-ated at all. And it does that without addiction, fewer un-wanted side effects and much fewer allergic reactions.”

Humn Pharmaceuticals be-lieves that new isn’t always better when it comes to pain medication. They have cho-sen to re-introduce lidocaine to the consumer in a topical

cream formulation along with other complementary ingredi-ents including menthol. “TPR stands for Topical Pain Relief,” says Hamilton. “As a medicat-ed cream, it goes where it is needed, when it is needed. It is applied on the skin, at the point where pain is felt, that way it doesn’t go through the stomach, or the liver or the kidneys, where many drugs leave a trail of damage.”

The American Geriatrics So-ciety Panel on the Pharmaco-logical Management of Per-sistent Pain in Older Persons has also recognized the value of Lidocaine. In their 2009 Clinical Practice Guideline, they strongly recommended that “all patients with localized neuropathic pain are candi-dates for topical lidocaine.”

“I’m very happy to be asso-ciated with Humn Pharma-ceuticals,” says Hamilton. “Humn created TPR20 topical lidocaine cream to ensure people have access to this proven, safe and effective pain reliever. Go Humn!”

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proper Group One pace. I think he is still on the up and still learning. At the moment he has a bigger middle than me, which is not a good thing in a race-horse. "I think he could stay at a mile or go up. I think he was green on the bend and Frankie was having to say, 'come on old boy, come on old boy'. He's so lazy at home. I've never seen a horse eat and sleep like it, which is a great, great thing in a racehorse. I think he will improve, he'll get sharper and I think he will get a little further too." Owner/breeder John Gunther said: "It is a dream come true. In all the 20 years I have been coming to Royal Ascot, my dream was just to have a horse run at Royal Ascot. Then we start in a Group One and do it; I don't know what to say. "This does mean more (breeding Triple Crown winner Justify) and always will. This was the most important and means everything to me. To be able to mate the mare to Frankel and Juddmonte giving me that nomination even though the mare was unproven. To go through all that and then watch Without Parole being raised as a yearling was so special. "The mare had not proven herself but, after we bred her to Frankel, she got her Group One winner (Tamarkuz) and proved herself. Juddmonte allowing me to breed that mare to Frankel meant everything, believe me, because I love Frankel so much. "John Gosden and Frankie. What a team They are unbelievable." Dettori was recording his 58th success at the Royal Meeting and said: "I had to move because Ryan Moore in front is always very dangerous and then when I got to him, I looked up and thought 'oh, I still have a furlong to go, I'm a sitting duck here. In fairness, Without Parole answered every call of mine. He has only run four times and to do what he did was great. Without Parole is a lovely horse with a big future." Unfortunately Dettori, who had a great opening day with three winning rides, was disciplined by the British Horseracing Authority for "over use of the whip" while riding Without Parole. He faces a seven day suspension from riding this month and was fined about $6,000 for the infraction.

It has been an unbelievable spring for Langley horse breeder John Gunther and his daughter Tanya. Not only did a horse they bred and raised at their Kentucky operation called Glennwood Farms win the American Triple Crown of racing, they have also had major success in England with another homebred. When the three-year-old colt Justify became just the 13th horse in U.S. racing history to win all three ma-jor races by June and remain undefeated in six starts since February -- that would have been a lifetime achievement for most people -- and a sure ticket into the Hall of Fame. But now another three-year-old horse they bred -- and still own -- has become the talk of England after four straight victories. Life couldn't get any better for the Gunthers. It is an achievement comparable to the success of champion racehorse George Royal, who was bred in Aldergrove by the late Robert Hall, and raced by him in the late 1960s. A statue of George Royal is in the paddock at Hastings Racecourse as a tribute to his achievements. According to a post race story written by Racin-guk.com staff following opening day last month at the Royal Ascot racecourse in England, Without Parole claimed his fourth victory from as many starts with a clear-cut success in the St James’s Palace Stakes. The highly-regarded colt, sired by the great Frankel, faced a significant step up in class for this Group One test, with 2000 Guineas runner-up Tip Two Win and Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Romanised among his rivals. US Navy Flag cut out much of the running, but his early exertions were starting to take their toll racing inside the final two furlongs and 9-4 favourite Without Parole quickened up to lead in the hands of jockey Frankie Dettori. Trainer John Gosden said: "US Navy Flag had gone, and Frankie said, 'I had to go after him - I was frightened he had got three lengths, and in the end I went a bit soon'. "But look, Without Parole is a grand horse. There were no hiding places in that race. It was proper,

How to get the most out of local produce

(NC) Nothing beats the outstanding flavour of fresh local produce. With a sharp eye, tender touch and keen nose, you too can become an expert at picking the very best produce from your local store. Here, Jeffrey Phung, produce expert for Loblaws, shares some of the ways he inspects Canadian produce to make sure his stores get the very best. Ensure foliage is crisp and green. This typically indicates that greens like lettuce or asparagus have been harvested recently, stored at the right temperature and are going to have that crunch you want on your plate. “When looking at fruit like strawberries or veggies like beets and carrots, healthy green stalks or leaves are good signs,” explains Phung. Smell soft fruits like apricots, peaches and plums. Just like fine cheese, scent can be a good indicator of the freshness of fruit. Look for stone fruits that are fragrant and firm but yielding to the touch. For the best flavour, keep these items out of your refrigerator and start by eating the ones that are more fragrant and soft. Pinch grapes and poke cantaloupe. “There’s a reason you see people walk through the produce aisles pinching grapes,” says Phung. “Firm grapes typically last longer and are juicier and sweeter.” Cantaloupe that is soft should only be selected if you’re preparing it that day, so it’s best to plan in advance and test it regularly by pressing near the stem. As for knocking on watermelons, Phung is skeptical. “I’ve heard a lot of tricks to picking a good watermelon, but I think the best advice is to shop at the right place.” Neighbourhood grocers like Zehrs or Independent are great places to get fresh, table-ready produce since at peak times, roughly half of all their produce comes from Canadian growers.www.newscanada.com

3 tips to make going plant-based easy

Switching from a conventional diet to a plant-based one may seem daunting, but with just a few simple changes, you’ll be eating healthier, more satisfying foods before you know it. A plant-based diet can have multiple health benefits, including reduced cholesterol, lower blood pressure, increased energy and better blood sugar levels. It can also be more economical, es-pecially if you eat local and in-season, as well as good for the environment. The focus is on consuming mainly fruits, veg-etables, legumes and whole grains. Animal prod-ucts are consumed only in small amounts, if at all. There is no right or wrong way to go plant-based, but you can try it out using these quick tips. Go at your own pace. You’re not competing with anyone, so think baby steps. For starters, aim to make 75 per cent of your daily meals plant-based. Going cold turkey — or cold tofurkey, in this case — may make you feel hungry more often at first, as plant-based foods are more quickly di-gestible than meat, so your body needs time to get used to the transition. Substitute one at a time. One easy way of go-ing at your own pace is to simply swap a product for another, starting with the foods you eat less frequently or in smaller quantities. For example,

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Well the inevitable happened while I was walking out of the doctor’s office a while back. I fell, felt like a fool and was too embarrassed to let the mother close by help me as I looked around to see who may have watch me take this tumble.

I could not believe it, falls happen to other people not me. Learning the hard way confirm it can happen to anyone. If I hadn’t of been so preoccupied with my cell phone I would not have walked right off the curb and fallen!

Some little hints from an article I read on the internet.

Are you at risk for falls?Do you ever feel dizzy? Do you take three or more medications? Do you drink alcohol frequently? Do you have foot problems? Do you have weak muscles or stiff joints? Do you have to rush to get to the bathroom? Do you have vision and/or hearing difficulties? Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you have trouble concentrating? Are you ever short of breath? Have you checked for safety hazards around your

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listed above, you should meet with your doctor to discuss your concerns.

Remember:Falls are NOT a normal part of aging! You CAN make changes to your living areas and

your behaviors that will help to reduce your risk. It is important to have regular check-ups with

your doctor and to have your blood pressure, eyesight, and ears checked.

Try and join an appropriate exercise program. There is a wide variety offered through local seniors' centers or recreation centers.

Try to use the same drug store for all of your pre-scription and non-prescription drug needs. Many drug stores will track your medications and can alert you to any problems or side effects.

If you take a number of different medicines, review these periodically with your doctor.

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While faraway Kiluea erupts, we explore Hawaii’s quiet side. Here, farmer markets

display exotic cornucopias: huge avocadoes, apple bananas, extra-sweet pineapples, mangoes, strawberry papayas, exotic star fruit, "scaly" dragon fruit and red "hairy" rambutans. Tables also include tasty Maui onions, purple Molokai sweet potatoes…and inviting samples of island coffees, honey, Macadamia nuts and even tropical jams. But to investigate Big Island chocolate, we head to south Kona.

The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Farm and Factory sprawls high above Keahau Bay. While munching chocolate, our tour begins under a shady banyan tree. “You’re sampling our two types of cocao beans: Fostero and Criollo,” owner Bob Cooper explains. “Notice the pure dark chocolate’s kick? Chocolate inspires thoughts of romance; cocoa’s theobromine excites the libido.”

Onward into the orchard, we sight large green, red, yellow and purple pods hanging from thick trunks and branches. “For three thousand years Brazilian natives grew cocoa trees in the rainforest. Spanish explorers learned about processing chocolate in the 16th century,” Bob says. “In moving to Hawaii, my wife and I bought this 10-acre farm, studied chocolate production and became the only grower-processors in the US.

“Our cocoa trees flourish at this latitude. Though related to gardenias, their blossoms are odorless. Midge flies pollinate those tiny white flowers. Five months later, their mature red and yellow pods are hand picked to avoid self-germination. This harvest begins our six month chocolate-making process,” notes Bob grinning. “By the way…don’t chew the leaves! They’re cocoa leaves...not coca leaves.”

Under a nearby awning, he slices open a chocolate pod, exposing a white cottony substance called the placenta. Bob explains, “This material and their purple beans ferment in that wooden sweatbox. Exothermal energy ‘sweats’ the placentas off, leaving blackened beans. We then sun-dry the beans on those racks for three to four weeks.”

In an adjacent building, we learn how the beans are roasted, winnowed and conche ground. During the twenty hours of conching, emulsifiers and vanilla are added. Breathing in sweet aromas, we watch cocao butter swirling in the temperer, a hot 2-foot-wide pot.

One worker pours the satiny chocolate into molds forming Plumeria flowers. Hurrying into the gift shop, we buy boxes of these dark floral treats to share with family and friends.

Just up the highway, a heritage sign heralds Donkey Balls Factory and Store. Windows display one boar’s weather report, its ropey tail pointing at the sun…and a cartoon depicting a suave donkey sipping ‘Wild Ass’ coffee. A sign recounts their store’s offbeat name: Once donkeys transported burlap bags of Macadamia nuts to the factory. Workers laughingly called the nuts ‘donkey balls.’ Their artisan products were given the same funny, naughty name.

The manager welcomes us with samples of these and other oddly dubbed balls. Through a glass window we watch a tumbler spin chocolates over macnuts. When the owner arrives, he shows us a ten-pound bar of Belgium-style Guittard Chocolate, a premium chocolate used to create twenty-one types of Donkey…and Boar Balls. He proudly grins.

Sweet Side of Kona Foodie Adventures on the Island of Hawaii

“Adding flavorings and changing the tasty core, we’ve concocted 119 types of tumbled treats.”

Shelves overflow with unique island products. Mischievous cartoon-like critters decorate their packages. Their ingredients also sound appealing. Monkey Balls contain a choice of eight tropical fruits covering malted centers. Goat Balls offer caramel centers coated with one of six exotic flavors. Chicken Balls provide small Mac-nuts coated with either ‘Flutterscotch’ or ‘Peepermint.’

Being past Christmas, we ignore the Rudolph Red Noses and instead buy minty green Leprechaun Balls for St. Patrick’s Day. Stowing those ‘wee’ treats in the trunk with Hawaiian Farm chocolates, our foodie tour ends in sweet triumph.

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I’m a world traveler and it just so happens that I travel in a wheelchair. With or without a wheelchair, the best way to see a city is to take transit, get off in the heart of it, and wan-der around. I’ve lived in L.A., Atlanta, and Pakistan—so I’m not afraid of big cities or traffic. However, here are a few things to keep in mind if you’re planning a wheelchair accessible trip of your own. • Think “AAT”: Airline, Accommodation, and Transportation. This seems pretty obvious, but it’s even more important for disabled travellers or their companions to consider when booking travel. Like many Canadian travellers close to the border, I find flying out of the States much cheaper. When I plan these trips, I like to drive myself to the airport because then I know exactly how I am going to get there and back, without worrying about accessibility. Unfor-tunately, Greyhound and Quick Shuttle are not very wheelchair friendly, so driving your own car makes sense. Take a bit of time to search for those extra ser-vices. When you’ve arrived at your destination, and get off the plane, how are you going to transfer to your hotel? What tours will you be taking? How will you get to the tour departure areas? Will the tour providers pick you up? Do they have accessible vehicles? How will you get back to the airport, and from the airport back home? • Accessible parking: Just like anyone else, I like a good bargain. I always look for long-term park-ing. The handicapped designated spots are wider than others and closer to the entrance. For example, the parking lot at SeaTac airport in Seattle has a shuttle bus with a lift and drops me off right at my car. When I fly back, I simply use the courtesy phone. If I have a good experience with a specific airline, then I’ll be a loyal

customer; I appreciate nice people, general seating in the plane (first come first served) and good prices. If you have a favourite long term parking company or airline that you’ve dealt with that you think has great service, feel free to share it in the comment box below. • Take a Cruise: I love cruises! I’ve been to Alaska, the South Caribbean and the Nile. Cruises are a great way to travel in a wheelchair. Cruise ships already cater to travel-ers with accessibility, mobility and health needs. When I book a cruise, I always ask for an accessible room. These rooms are slightly bigger and have an accessible bathroom includ-ing a roll-in shower, hand rails and anti-slip/anti-fall flooring. Dining is also well set-up for wheelchairs, and I can take full advantage of all the entertainment, services and shows too. My Alaska cruise was my first King Crab “experience”. I loved dipping the gi-ant legs in garlic butter! It was definitely worth the money for the seafood alone. • Have fun: I don’t see myself as having a disa-bility; I’d rather see it as an ability to enjoy life. I find humor wherever I go- even in the airport. I remem-ber arriving at Chicago O’Hare and heading down the long corridors; I rolled my chair onto the moving walkway and heard the constant drone of “keep walk-ing, keep walking, keep walking…” I thought that was funny- it should have been “keep rolling, keep rolling, keep rolling”! I love those moving walkways- getting on and off of them in my chair is fun. I’m like a kid at the airport.

Always keep these tips in mind too, when planning a wheelchair accessible trip: • Look for and expect extra services. Remember, there should be no extra cost to you to book accessible travel or rooms.• Speak up! Don’t be afraid to tell them what you need- you might even get upgraded!• And lastly, choose a great travel companion. Until next time, keep smiling and dreaming For all your Accessible travel needs, contact Tabas-sum ChaganiAccessible Travel Specialist, Travel for AllEmail: [email protected]: https://travel-for-all.com/ - Article submitted to Today's Senior Newsmagazine

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Immediate DenturesDuring the immediate denture procedure, an impression of your mouth is taken prior to extractions. Then your denture is fabricated for insertion by your dentist on the day of your extractions. Sounds simple but immediate dentures have their limits. Since the impression of your gums (with your natural teeth) and the bite measurement is taken before extractions there is no way to guarantee that they will be a good fit. The tissue and bone level in your mouth will change after extractions but the denture that was made prior to the extractions will not. Also, this option does not allow you to try in the denture to make sure you like the aesthetics (the look) of the denture.Some patients choose this method because they cannot take time off work while they get

new dentures or they may have a medical condition that requires them to have an immediate denture placed at the time of extractions. If this is the route you decide to take you may need to have another denture made in the future if your immediate denture does not fit or function well.

Post Immediate DenturesSince extractions will affect the tissues in your mouth and the jaw bone, the longer you can wait for impressions and the bite measurement the better. We usually can start to take the first impression for post immediate dentures 10 days after extractions if everything looks good and we do not see any complications. Post immediate dentures normally take approximately 3 weeks to complete.Even though this option means you go without teeth for some time, it also means your denturist has more time to craft your dentures with care, accuracy and attention to detail. However, the most important advantage and the reason most people choose post immediate dentures is because they can try-in their new dentures and make changes to the aesthetics before finished in denture acrylic.Post immediate dentures offer greater patient satisfaction, because your denturist can tailor your dentures for optimum comfort, appearance, and function.We make both immediate and post immediate dentures at Brookswood Denture Clinic

however, we recommend post immediate dentures when possible.

Transitional DenturesA third option exists. You can opt for immediate dentures so you do not have to go without teeth. Later, you can transition to your final permanent dentures. You can do this quickly or a few months later if you’re concerned about the costs. This method offers the best of both worlds, but it does cost more.

MaintenanceWhether you choose immediate or post immediate dentures, maintenance and follow-ups with your denturist are absolutely critical during the first year.The denturist may need to adjust your dentures and add temporary liners every 2 to 3 months to refit your dentures while your gums heal and resorb (shrink). Bone resorption occurs when the bone that normally supports your teeth no longer receives stimulation. Bone resorption happens naturally as you age and also to denture wearers after teeth are extracted. Without proper adjustments or temporary liners, your dentures may become loose and uncomfortable.Once gum resorption slows, your denturist will replace the temporary liner with a permanent reline or rebase. This usually occurs about 1 year after extractions and the fit should last 2 to 3 years.

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