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Holy Rock! It’s the Sisters!
The Manitoba Seniors Music Festival - a Timely
Celebration of Music for Seniors’ and Elders’ Month
his Sister Act — Sisters of the
Holy Rock — was the show
finale for the Manitoba Seniors
Music Festival’s series of concerts in
October - fitting for the Seniors’ and
Elders’ Month celebrations held
throughout the province of Manitoba.
This Festival featured 28 performing groups in 10 concerts, enlisting
over 700 volunteers who entertained
Winnipeggers, and even some out-oftowners, at the Westminster United
Church on Westminster at Maryland
in Winnipeg from October 9th to 30th.
Organizers, Howard Mar, Gil Forrest
and George Chapman, had a common
view of how seniors continue to
contribute to the well-being of our
L-R: Roberta McLean, Assistant Director of Sisters of the Holy
Rock, and the organizers of the inaugural Manitoba Seniors Music nation and felt that a Music Festival of
Festival - Gil Forrest, George Chapman, and Howard Mar.
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SPOTLIGHT: Manitoba Seniors Music Festival,
this nature could reflect on this and
help to share their visions with others.
Their message is this:
“Today’s seniors developed a
country while previous generations
built a railroad or fought a World War.
We made our country more caring
and more equal, a true nation of
opportunity for all its citizens.
Music unifies peoples and generations on both sides of the stage. The
musicians perform together to share
the great pleasure of music making.
Audiences chose to enjoy the great
pleasure of listening to music. The
relationship of performer and listener
is magical and forms a mystical bond.
With the Manitoba Seniors Music
Festival we hope to renew the bonds
among musicians and audiences.”
With the support of the New
Horizons for Seniors Program (Human
Resources and Skills Development
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Canada), Westminster United Church,
CJNU Nostalgia Radio, and the
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, this
inaugural musical celebration became a reality and it now paves the
way for more of its kind in the future.
Jim Rondeau, Minister of Healthy
Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs,
attended reminding everyone that
there are several great ways to keep
seniors out of the health-care system.
A much higher percentage of seniors
who had a sense of community,
social connectiveness and kept busy
were healthier than those who didn’t.
And he commended the organizers
and volunteers for their hard work in
providing a venue for seniors to connect with, and support, their local
musicians and community.
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Four nuns from the Sisters of the Holy Rock group get the show on the road at
the Westminster United Church. The other nuns join in very soon after. “Holy and
Hilarious,” as they are often described as, they kept the audience of the Manitoba
Seniors Music Festival in stitches with their antics, and impressed with their musical
talent. The group first formed in 1993 in Winnipeg, and now boasts 80 members
from Winnipeg and rural Manitoba. Carole Stone, the choir director at the Grey
Street United Church in Elmwood was inspired by the “Sister Act” movie starring
Whoopi Goldberg, Stone organized the choir to dress in habits and put on a
performance for their annual fundraiser. One of the audience members was so
impressed that they asked the group to perform at a banquet. And that’s where
it all started and likely won’t stop any time soon. Sisters of the Holy Rock is a nonprofit inter-denominational entertainment group that performs 30 concerts a year
for fund raising for numerous organizations. Since its inception, these hard-working
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Back Row (Left-Right): Jean-Yves Rochon, Chairperson Manitoba
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Recognition Award recipients:
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"A community is only as strong
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contribute to it, and today we honour a generous, committed group of
volunteers who have given tirelessly
of themselves to improve the quality
of life for seniors and all Manitobans,"
said Rondeau.
“When you meet the award
winners, you get a different impression of seniors. They’re vibrant, they
define what seniors are all about,”
Rondeau says before presenting
the awards at a ceremony at the
legislature.
Rochon explains that the Council
on Aging Awards were created to
showcase the contributions of older
Manitobans to their communities
and to draw public attention to the
tremendous value that the senior
population represents to society in
spirit of age-friendly communities.
A new ‘Intergenerational’ award
category has been added to recognize the interaction of the younger
and older generations.
The Manitoba Council on Aging is
an advisory body to the Minister
responsible for seniors. Every member brings their expertise from their
knowledge and experience from
working with or for seniors in
Manitoba.
The 2012 individual
award recipients are:
• Earl Clayton, Gladstone;
• Phyllis and Nate Dana, Winnipeg;
• Robert Forbes, Winnipeg;
• Candace Maxymowich, Vita;
• Orville Towns, Killarney;
• John Quiring, Winnipeg;
• Bruce Wagg, Winnipeg; and
• The House of Economy, Selkirk.
Honourable mention
certificates were
presented to the
following individuals,
programs and groups:
• Susan Bomak, MacGregor;
• Alice Brennan, Winnipeg;
• Peter Hamm, Portage la Prairie;
• Sylvia Jewar, Miniota;
• Lena Kaminsky, Winnipeg;
• Ema Kehler, Winnipeg;
• Joe and Lois Mallet, Winnipeg;
• Christine Schroeder, Winnipeg;
• Joy McCharles, Winnipeg;
• Ernie Oliver, Winnipeg;
• Pat Porth, Seven Sisters Falls;
• Caroline Sanoffsky, Wabowden;
• Sid Slonim, Winnipeg;
• Dorothy Wilk, Winnipeg;
• Assiniboine Park Conservancy,
Winnipeg;
• Grade 7 Class, St. Ignatius
School, Winnipeg; and
• Pinawa Age-Friendly Committee,
Pinawa.
Rondeau also presented the 2012
Murray Smith Award, which honours the late Murray Smith, a prominent educator, volunteer and seniors
advocate, and former chair of the
Manitoba Council on Aging. This
year's recipient is Wilfred Hudson from
Dauphin. Hudson has been a leader in
organizing and carrying on the work of
many senior-serving organizations
including the Dauphin Multi-Purpose
Senior Centre and the Manitoba
Association of Senior Centres. He is a
firm believer in the benefits of intergenerational work in serving the needs
of seniors in his community.
The Manitoba Council on Aging
Recognition Awards were established in 1996 to recognize extraordinary individuals and organizations
for their exemplary efforts on behalf
of seniors and to pay tribute to the
seniors who continue to contribute
to their communities. The awards
demonstrate the province's interest
in creating age-friendly environments for all, Rondeau said.
In 2008, Portage la Prairie was the
first community in Manitoba to join
Calcutta, India and London, England
in the effort of becoming an agefriendly community. Now, 85 percent of Manitoba communities are
classified as ‘Age-Friendly.’
More information on the
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council/recognitionawards.
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Award recipients
in more detail:
• Earl Clayton, a lifetime resident
of the Gladstone community and a
long-time volunteer. He is especially dedicated to the Seniors Drop-in
Centre and has been president of
Gladstone Seniors since 2005.
Clayton’s leadership has led to
many positive changes including
renovations to make the drop-in
centre more accessible to seniors.
• Phyllis and Nate Dana, who
have dedicated countless hours to
the Gwen Secter Creative Learning
Centre in Winnipeg. Phyllis has
served on the centre’s Gwen Secter
Board as secretary, president and
past-president, and was a founding
member of the board of governors.
She has also had a long-time
involvement with Kosher Meals on
Wheels. Nate served as house
chair at the Secter centre and
assisted with building issues. For
the past 10 years, he has volunteered with Meals on Wheels and
with the Jewish Child and Family
Service as a companion and advocate for Jewish seniors.
• Robert Forbes, a founding member of the North Point Douglas
Seniors Association in Winnipeg.
He also started the association’s
Food on Wheels program. He liaises with local grocery stores and
delivers much-needed foods to
shut-in seniors in the inner-city
community of North Point Douglas.
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who has volunteered many hours
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her own quilting group. She received
the 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s
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Award for the Eastman region.
• Ninety-two-year-old Orville
Towns of Killarney, a well-known
piano, saxophone and banjo player.
For the past 25 years, he has made
weekly visits to provide musical
entertainment at personal-care
homes in Baldur, Glenboro,
Wawanesa, Boissevain, Deloraine and
Pilot Mound. He also volunteers with
the Killarney Chamber of Commerce,
Kiwanis, the Killarney band, United
Church, agricultural society,
Rebekahs and the hospital auxiliary.
In 2012, Towns was inducted into
the Manitoba Fiddle Association’s
Wall of Fame in Carman.
• John Quiring, the oldest volunteer at the Park Manor Personal
Care Home in Winnipeg who
devotes many hours to one-on-one
visits with residents, often in the
final hours of their lives. He is
known as a ray of sunshine at the
home and he has a unique way of
making people feel good about
themselves and their lives.
• Bruce Wagg, a long-time volunteer with the Winnipeg Jaycees,
the Good Neighbours Active Living
Centre and the East Kildonan
Garden Club. Among many accomplishments, he has been instrumental in organizing Winnipeg’s Santa
Claus Parade. Wagg began volunteering in 1982 and he continues to
play an active role in the community, helping out wherever he can.
• The House of Economy, a notfor-profit second-hand store operated by a dedicated group of older
adult volunteers in Selkirk. The
store supports the community by
offering affordable, gently used
clothing and household items to
those in need including young families, older adults and people with
disabilities. All revenues are put
back into the community, benefiting a wide variety of programs.
Honourable mention
certificates in more
detail:
• Susan Bomak of MacGregor.
Bomak is the activities co-ordinator
at the MacGregor Health Centre
and she has made many contributions to the residents of the centre
as well as being an advocate for
residents and senior citizens in the
community.
• Alice Brennan of Winnipeg. For
more than 10 years, Brennan has
been a volunteer with the Autumn
House meal program, helping to
prepare, serve and clean up after
meals. She is not only generous
with her time but she donates
many items to the kitchen.
• Peter Hamm of Portage la
Prairie. Soon to be celebrating his
100th birthday (January 2013),
Hamm remains an active resident
and volunteer at the Douglas
Campbell Lodge. He helps to transfer residents to and from the dining
room and delivers everyone’s mail.
He also volunteers at the thrift shop
where he helps to sort clothing.
• Sylvia Jewar of Miniota. Jewar
brings joy to residents in nursing
homes, senor’s lodges and personalcare homes with her voice and her
accordion. She also visits community centres and local fairs and goes
out of her way to travel to other
communities, all at her own expense.
• Lena Kaminsky of Winnipeg.
Kaminsky has volunteered at the
Autumn House seniors’ apartments
for more than 20 years. She helps
out wherever she can and has also
donated items needed in the
kitchen. She also organizes free hotdog barbecues on long weekends
when there is no meal provided.
• Erna Kehler of Winnipeg. Kehler
is the cook at the Autumn House
seniors’ apartments and she has
spent countless hours making sure
residents are fed and treated well.
She goes out of her way to provide
healthy meal choices and assist
those with mobility issues, and she
is known for treating everyone with
dignity and respect.
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• Joy McCharles of Winnipeg.
McCharles has made many important contributions to the
Charleswood Adult Day Club since
joining the group in 2000. Her
many volunteer activities include
making cosmetic bags filled with
toiletries for a battered women’s
shelter and knitting mittens and
hats for distribution to the needy.
• Ernie Oliver of Winnipeg. Oliver
has been instrumental in establishing active curling leagues for seniors with injuries and mobility
issues. He is a champion of inclusive participation and his leagues
offer alternatives for curlers who
can no longer get into the traditional hack to throw rocks due to
health issues or advancing age.
• Pat Porth of Seven Sisters Falls.
Through her role as a resource coordinator, Porth has touched the
lives of many seniors and families
in Pinawa and surrounding areas.
Her accomplishments include coordinating the handi-van service
and facilitating the seniors/youth
pen-pal program within the
schools. She has also worked tirelessly to make the congregate meal
program in Pinawa a reality.
• Caroline Sanoffsky of Wabowden.
Sanoffsky spends many volunteer
hours cleaning up garbage from
Wabowden’s streets and putting in
plants to help beautify the community. She also helps keep the local
museum up and running, and she
is known to help out at the community graveyard, repairing and replacing crosses that have become worn
or damaged.
• Sid Slonim of Winnipeg. Now 88
years of age, Slonim is the tireless
leader of Sid’s Group, a self-led fitness group that meets three times
a week at the Rady Jewish
Community Centre. Participants
Contributing Writers / Submissions:
- Scott Taylor
- Roger Currie
- Harry Paine
- Marion Clemens
have seen dramatic improvements
in their health and the group has
provided them with a sense of community.
• Dorothy Wilk of Winnipeg. Wilk
was one of the first women to be
elected to help run the Lion’s Club
in Winnipeg. She has held various
roles on the resident council,
including awards chair, and she
spends many hours working to preserve the Lion’s Club and keep its
surroundings beautiful for senior
patrons.
L-R: Jean-Yves Rochon, Scott Gray and
Karen Lind representing the Assiniboine
Park Conservancy, Minister Rondeau.
• The Assiniboine Park
Conservancy, Winnipeg. The conservancy offers a program called
L.I.F.E. (Linking Intergenerational
Friends of the Environment) that
celebrates seniors and brings seniors and youth together to participate in a variety of activities such
as crafts, gardening, zoo visits, etc.
• The Grade 7 class at St.
Ignatius School, Winnipeg. Rain or
shine and even on the coldest days,
teacher Brenda Porbetts and her
Grade 7 class make a monthly walk
to the Poseidon Care Centre to
brighten the spirits of the residents.
Students team up with residents to
participate in crafts and other fun,
stimulating activities.
• The Pinawa Age-friendly
Committee. This group of volunteers has devoted themselves to
making the community of Pinawa
age-friendly. Their successes
include safer routes to school,
friendly walking and cycle paths,
signage for accessible entrances,
grocery, deli and pharmacy deliveries, affordable transportation, congregate meals, a very successful
older adult/student pen-pal program and much more.
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- Crystal Nicolson
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Murray Smith Award:
• Wilfred Hudson, a leader in
organizing and carrying on the
work of many senior-oriented
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Senior Centres, where he served as
a board member, founding committee member, president and pastpresident. Hudson has made many
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THE BUZZ
Arnott, the Goldeyes Greatest Fan; Schindle Arrested Again;
McCallum Inducted into Baseball Hall; Dudek Still
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the Goldeyes in the old stadium
(Canad Inns Stadium) back in the
team’s first year in 1994,” said
Arnott, a retired federal government
employee. “Since the new stadium
was built, I’ve sat in Section F, Row 1,
Seat 15 for every game. My husband
Bruce bought it for me as a gift and
Bruce has Seat 16 but he doesn’t go
as often as I do. I go to every game.”
That’s a commitment. Not only
does she attend all 50 regular-season games, plus pre-season games
and playoffs, she’ll also get out on
the highway and attends a dozen or
so road games every year. In fact,
she was in Wichita when the
Goldeyes won the 2012 American
Association championship.
“When they won, I didn’t even
stand up and cheer,” she said. “I just
sat there and cried. I love this team
so much. The guys put their heart
and soul into winning this season.
I’m just so happy for them.”
•••
There will be two Boomers running the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
again when the 2013 season begins
next June. Bombers president Garth
Buchko announced this week that
despite the team’s terrible 5-12
record in 2012, Joe Mack, 57, will
return as general manager while
Tim Burke, 58, will be back as head
coach. That’s nice. It might not be
the right thing to do, but it’s nice...
Richard Dudek, 68, had a big weekend on Oct. 27 and 28. The president of the Manitoba Minor Football
Association, Dudek oversaw the
action at Football Manitoba’s
Championship Weekend. Dudek and
his board run all the competitive
football leagues at the Terminator,
Atom, Peewee and Bantam levels.
He’s also on the board of Football
Manitoba and the North Winnipeg
Nomads while his daughter, Adrienne
Dudek, coaches the Nomads
Terminators team and plays for the
Nomads Wolfpack women’s team.
Now that’s a family football affair...
We did a story in Senior Scope not
Joe Mack
Gord Tumilson
Gord Tumilson
with the Jets
long ago about “The Goalie
Whisperer,” Gord Tumilson, 61, the
former Winnipeg Jets netminder
(1972-73). Now, one of the top goalie
coaches in the province, Tumilson
has developed a website at
www.goalie-coach.com to pass out
goaltending information to both students and non-students...
•••
Plenty of outstanding Winnipeggers
showed up for the Grand Opening of
the new Manitoba Sports Hall of
Fame in the Sport For Life Centre
at 145 Pacific Ave. We ran into
64-year-old former University of
Manitoba basketball star and
provincial coach, Ross Wedlake and
asked him, “What are you doing
these days?” We loved his response:
“Anything I want,” he said. Wedlake
is still on the board of Basketball
Manitoba and still runs Coaching
Clinics for the association where is
nephew, Adam Wedlake, is the
executive director... National Sports
Centre Manitoba executive director
Randy Anderson, the old provincial
volleyball star, was also at the opening. Anderson said, “the sports
centre is making great progress and
there is a lot of room for optimism.”
After the performances turned in by
Manitoba’s athletes at the London
Olympics, Anderson should be quite
proud of the National Sports Centre’s
work... Paul Robson, the old Blue
Bombers linebacker who is now 71,
is still the chairman of the board of
Sport Manitoba while he runs the
Canad Inns hotel chain. Aging?
What aging?... Lois Howard, who is
still hot at 71, was on hand with her
daughter. Lois worked for Sport
Manitoba for many years and was
an active volunteer in figure skating
for most of her life. She said, “If anyone in sport is looking for a volunteer these days, just give me a call.”
Lois’s husband Gerry Howard was
inducted into the Manitoba Sports
Hall of Fame in 1996 and is still one
of the most revered softball organizers and umpires in the province...
And Winnipeg-based NHL player
agent, Don Baizley, 70, was also
there. Baizley is battling lung cancer
and said, “I’m always tired,” but
Tim Burke
Richard Dudek
Gerry Howard
Gerry Howard
while he looked a little thin, he really,
amazingly, looked great. Our best
wishes go out to Don and his family.
He is one of the most highly-respected agents in the history of hockey.
•••
Hall of Fame season continues.
This week in Winnipeg, while the
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and
the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
both inducted their newest honored
members, the Manitoba Baseball
Hall of Fame, located in Morden,
Man., also announced its 2012-13
inductees.
There were nine individuals and
five teams – the Birtle Blue Jays, the
Miami Baseball Club (1956-61), the
Boissevain Centennials (1991-96),
leads the nine individuals into the
Hall. McCallum grew up in Miami,
Man., and while taking the lead on
the annual induction dinners, he is
also the person most responsible for
negotiating with the Town of Morden,
two separate renewals of the space
the Baseball Museum has in the
Morden Community Complex... Bev
Fisher of Winnipeg made his contribution to baseball over a 40-year
period in North Kildonan, East
Kildonan, East St. Paul, and Elmwood,
first as a coach, and second by
developing and maintaining baseball
facilities... Mike Foster of Winnipeg
played 26 years of high-level baseball in this province. He played two
years in the Manitoba Junior league,
and then after two years at Mayville
State he played 14 years in the
Redboine League and 10 years in the
MSBL... Walter Hilhorst, 70, is
known as Mr. Baseball in Killarney,
Man. He has played, coached, and
managed baseball for more than half
a century... Brian Hodgson, 58, a
former player, he turned to umpiring
in the late 1980s and is now one of
the most highly-regarded umpires in
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and indeed much of November
includes events that recognize those
who have served in uniform. Now
that Canada’s role in Afghanistan
has a much lower profile, the problems of our military veterans are out
of sight, out of mind for most of us.
Who knows? Maybe this year our
politicians will even stop wearing
poppies before Halloween.
Hats off to Murray Brewster of the
Canadian Press for continuing to
remind us that our government in
Ottawa is not much of a friend of
disabled vets, if there’s money to be
saved.
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It’s a complicated tale that Murray
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courts. It goes back to 1976 and
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the government clawed back disability benefits from these men and
women for decades. Recently a tribunal of federal judges ruled unanimously that the clawback was illegal,
and the government has decided not
to fight the matter any further.
To remedy this injustice, and
properly compensate the men and
woman who are still living, or their
surviving relatives, will cost $600
million or more. And the tab for fighting this loser of a legal case? Would
you believe more than $750,000?
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happened, these people would not
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few of them were able to find employment afterwards in civilian life.
They’ve been plagued by problems
with addictions and relationship
difficulties.
There are countless tragic stories
that began with young people who
once thought of no finer calling than
wearing a Canadian uniform, and
trying to make the world a better
and safer place.
Over the past decade they have
been pushed to the limit and
beyond in that hellhole known as
Afghanistan. Asked to comment on
how long it might take to achieve a
final settlement for disabled veterans,
a spokesman for Defence Minister
Peter McKay said “the care of our
injured personnel is the minister’s
number one priority.”
Somehow it makes you want to
vomit.
Roger Currie is a Winnipeg
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In 2002, he was awarded the
Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for
telling stories of Canada’s military veterans.
His commentaries are heard
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The Manitoba Baseball Hall of
Fame will hold its 17th annual
induction banquet and ceremony on
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm
at the Morden Event Access Centre
where the Hall of Fame is located.
Tickets are available from Jack
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Bob Paradine back in the day.
Reid Schindle back in the day.
•••
the 400 block of Brooklyn Street
where 464 Marijuana plants – estimated street value of $519,680.00 –
and Grow Operation equipment valued at $15,000.00. Two occupants
were located inside the premises and
arrested.
“And at a residence located in the
800 block of Borebank Street:
A 12-gauge shotgun, a .300 calibre
rifle, 30.06 calibre rifle and a quantity of ammunition. No one was located
in the residence at the time the warrant was executed.
“Reid Garry Schindle, 63 years
has been charged with numerous
drug and firearm related offences
due to his alleged involvement.”
A couple of months ago, we
reported on the arrest of former Mr.
Canada, bodybuilding champion
Reid Schindle. Seems Reid was as
good at growing marijuana as he
was at body sculpting.
Last week, the Winnipeg Police
Service sent out the following
announcement (Yes, this is a new one):
“As a result of a lengthy investigation by members of the Winnipeg
Police Service Drug Unit, with the
assistance of the Tactical Support
Team, Vice Unit, and Uniform Patrol
members, three Controlled Drug and
Substance Act Search Warrants were
recently executed.
“Warrants were executed at the
following residences on October 24,
2012, at approximately 8:15 a.m., at
which time illegal drugs and weapons
were located and seized: A side by
side commercial building located in
And who says age will slow you
down?
Again, this is a good example of
what happens when you don’t put
enough money away for your
retirement. ■
Page 7
LIFE & WAR
Book of Poems by Alexander Sinclair
His obituary, read by the Rev.
W.G. Tolton, began, “It is my privilege
at this time to speak to the memory
of a very great man, a wonderfully
fine gentleman and a truly noble soul,
ALEXANDER SINCLAIR”.
Such was the end of a soldier’s
life. Alexander Sinclair was born in
L ybster, Caithness, Scotland in
1882. He immigrated to Canada in
1907 and worked with his brotherin-law building houses around the
Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg.
The outbreak of the war beckoned
him and he joined the Canadian
Expeditionary Forces in 1915 at the
age of 33.
Alex was shipped to Belgium and
then on to France where he served as
a Driver, bringing ammunition to the
front line using horses and pack
mules. During his service he wrote of
his experiences using poetry, which
included infamous battles such as
Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. He
wrote poetic Memorials to fallen comrades Sergeant Wilson, Bombardier
A. Summers, Captain Lovelace and
Corporal J. Johnstone.
Alex returned home to Scotland,
May 1919, aboard the Acquitania,
and was honorably discharged May
27, 1919. He returned to Winnipeg
where he met and married Jean
Russell, December 23, 1930. They
had one son, George Sinclair. Jean
died at childbirth in 1932.
Alex worked with the Winnipeg
School District at St. Johns High
School as a Custodian for 27 years
retiring in 1948. He was the President
of the Winnipeg Burns Club and the
Grand Master of the Empire Masonic
Lodge.
Alex’s nephew Doug Sinclair
inherited a trunk of family memorabilia when cousin George passed
away in 2007 and to his amazement,
discovered his uncle’s poems in
numerous small note pads obviously hand written during his service in
the field. There was also an old
leather bound book in the trunk
containing the poems which had
been re-written from the note pads.
These poems had been in the “time
capsule” trunk for over 90 years.
Doug shared the poems with his
long time friend Garth Palanuk who
convinced Doug to publish them for
the world to see and in January
2011, Doug and Garth published
“LIFE & WAR POEMS”. The book
includes a short history of Alexander
Sinclair along with a copy of his
Attestation
papers,
Discharge
Certificate and photos of him with
various family members including
sister Georgina and son George.
Also, a photograph of brothers Dan
and John, members of the Seaforth
Highlanders along with a poem
dedicated to that historic regiment.
The poems are powerful excerpts
of the conditions in the trenches and
of the horror of war. The book
appeals to poetry lovers as well as
history buffs, of the Great War.
The book is available at McNally
Robinson Book Store and through
their website, www.mcnallyrobinson.com/home as well as Cole’s at
Kildonan Place. It’s also available in
Selkirk, Manitoba at the Gwen Fox
Gallery, corner of Main and
Manitoba Ave. and Blaines Book
Store. The book can also be purchased through the website,
www.lifeandwarpoems.com
Here is one of the 44 poems
written by Alexander Sinclair:
Armistice Day
November 11th 1918
For in the sky an air man high
Kept circling overhead
Then from the blue his message true
Came to us – and we read.
“Your work is done, the war is won
I am your white winged dove”
We gave a cheer to that air man dear
As he looped the loop above.
Oh! Is it true man’s hell is through,
Can war, mad war, be o’er?
We stand amazed and look
half dazed
‘Cause death has ceased to roar.
With glad surprise and joyful eyes
We saw war’s closing door –
Beneath God’s light big guns
were quiet
And heavies blazed no more.
We say farewell to years of hell
And to the roaring night
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Celebrating Manitoba’s Sporting History
It’s the drawers.
Of all the things that make the
new Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame so
wonderful – and there are plenty of
things that make it wonderful – the
most impressive are the drawers.
“It’s great isn’t it?” asked Paul
Robson, the chairman of the board of
Sport Manitoba. “Considering the size
of the space we have, you can just
open the drawers and see all the memorabilia. It was a tremendous idea.
“Here’s a great one,” Robson continued, as he opened one of the
memorabilia drawers that are located below the main displays. “This is
the pennant we got for being members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Touchdown Club in 1954. And I was
a member in 1954.”
There was a Blue Bombers team
pennant from 1964 in the same drawer and Robson got a charge out of
that: “I was a member of the touchdown club in 1954,” Robson laughed.
“I was a member of the team in 1964.”
Now located at 145 Pacific Ave.,
near the main foyer of the Sport for
Life Centre, the new Manitoba
Sports Hall of Fame is a treasure
trove of memories – memories of all
the things that have made the history of Manitoba sport so great. And
on Oct. 24, 2012, it was officially
opened to the media.
From the Paulin’s national championship basketball teams of the
1950s, to the Manitoba members of
the All-American Girls Professional
Baseball League to some original
contracts from the first season of the
WHA’s Winnipeg Jets, the new Hall
is an easy-to-access guided tour
through the history of sport in this
province.
The completion of the new Hall
was made possible by a generous
donation by J. Derek Riley and
Sandy Riley, two men from a family
with a long, colorful legacy of sport
in Manitoba. Their support is a tribute to three generations of the Riley
family who are all Honoured Members
in the Hall: Culver Riley (Builder/All
Round, Inducted 1981), Conrad Riley
(Athlete/Rowing, Inducted 1982)
J. Derek Riley (Athlete/Rowing,
Inducted 2009), and Sandy Riley (All
Round/Sailing, Inducted 2009).
“Our family strongly believes in
the many benefits that sport offers,”
By Scott Taylor
Paul Robson 1964
Fritzie Hanson, Blue Bombers 1936
Sam Fabro
said Sandy Riley during his remarks
to the audience in attendance at the
official opening. “We have been fortunate enough to take a leadership
role for the Hall and the Sport for
Life Centre. Our support honours
those who have achieved sport
excellence and hopefully inspires
future generations.”
Hall of Fame chair man Don
Pincock spoke of the thrill of seeing
the new Hall completed – a beautiful
new permanent space after years of
borrowing space, first from the old
Winnipeg Arena and then, on the
fifth floor of the Hudson’s bat
Department Store on Portage Ave.
Ken Ploen - Blue Bomber
“It’s extremely exciting to announce
this important piece of sports history,” Pincock said. “Our Hall is one of
the remarkable achievements in our
province for everyone to see. We’ve
worked on it the last three years and
this new Hall will walk you through
the 1890s to the present.
“Every member of the Hall has a
unique story about his or her dedication to sport and we’re proud to be
able to present their achievements
in this beautiful setting.”
Earlier this month, Harry Langford
, the former Weston Wildcats’ football
star, joined seven other athletes —
Olympic speed skater and cyclist
Clara Hughes, hockey star Eddie
Belfour, sailor Kelly Hand, Olympic
speedskater Michael Ireland, Olympic
softball pitcher Sandy Newsham,
builders’ Morris Glimcher and Grant
Standbrook plus two teams: the 1978
and 1980 University of Manitoba
Bisons volleyball team and the 199295 University of Winnipeg Wesmen
women’s basketball team — as they
were officially inducted into the Hall
at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s
33rd Annual Induction Dinner at
Winnipeg’s Victoria Inn.
The new Hall will feature the latest
class of inductees as well as decade
galleries from the 1890s to the 2000s
and beyond. Each gallery will take
Ab McDonald
the visitor through time to view artifacts that will rekindle memories of
Manitoba’s accomplished sport heroes.
From Ken Ploen to Clara Hughes and
from Fritzie Hanson to Susan Auch,
Manitoba’s greatest athletes – and
their stories – are on display.
“The Hall of Fame is now an important part of our Sport for Life Centre in
Manitoba,” said the 71-year -old
Robson. “It represents a source of
inspiration for the young people in this
province to achieve their goals and
dreams. The opening of the Hall is a
milestone for the Sport for Life Centre.”
Sandy Riley’s uncle Derek spoke
highly of the new Hall but also made
note of the oldest attendee at the
opening.
“I’m delighted to be here, but at
my age, I’m delighted to be anywhere,” said Riley. “The only person
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Remembering Manitoba’s Silver Screens
By Roger Currie
I think it’s safe to say that movies
have been a major ongoing storyline
a
in my life. At various times I have
been a movie reviewer, a theatre
manager, a classifier of movies in
two provinces, an extra in front of
the cameras, and an interviewer of
hundreds of people associated with
the movie world.
Like the rest of you though, I began
as an eager young spectator munching popcorn in the dark of those
magic images lit up the screen. As
best I can recall, it began at the
Uptown Theatre on Academy Road
in 1951. I was four years old and we
had just moved to River Heights
Uptown Theatre interior
from Norwood. My first movie was
Walt Disney’s Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs. From that moment
Garrick which is now a conference
on, I was ‘hooked’ for life.
center attached to the Marlborough
I admit to a certain bias. The
Hotel, and my longest stint at the
Uptown was Winnipeg’s most glori- Silver Screens on the Prairies,
Odeon. The latter is Winnipeg’s most
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historic theatre. It opened in 1907
ers’ and older.
tle as I pass by the building almost
as the Walker, and became a movie
every single day. The Uptown has
house in 1945 after sitting idle for
asks that projects like this are very
been a bowling alley almost twice as
more than a decade.
much a ‘labour of love’. The financial
long as it was a movie theatre. It is
Russ Gourluck will be signing
return really does not justify the
among the Manitoba landmarks celcopies of his book, Silver Screens on
thousands of hours that went into it.
ebrated by local historian Russ
the Prairies at McNally Robinson
The sadness in flipping through
Gourluck in his latest book Silver
Grant Park at 1pm, on Saturday
the book is the realization that
Screens on the Prairies (Great Plains
December 1st by the cash desk.
most of these places that held such
Publications). For ‘baby boomers’
treasured memories are no longer
and older, this book is an absolute
there. In 2012, we live in the age of
must for the coffee table or the bathRoger Currie is a Winnipeg
the multiplex, and it’s not even a
room bookrack.
writer and broadcaster.
film image that is projected on the
Gourluck is a retired school prinHis commentaries are heard
screen.
cipal who has previously delighted
Most prominent among Winnipeg’s
Winnipeggers by celebrating the
regularly on CJNU, Nostalgia
downtown theatres in the heyday of
city’s north end and Eaton’s among
Radio, 107.9 FM.
movies were the Capital and the Met.
other topics. When he turned to the
http://rogercurrie.org
My father told me tales of ‘Earl Hill
Silver Screen it was almost a case of
http://www.cjnu.ca/c-corner.shtml
and his Capitoleans’, the orchestra
biting off more than he could chew.
that played there when he first came
He made the decision early on that
to the city as a teenager in the
the book would include a reasonable
1920’s, before the arrival of sound. A
sampling of stories and photos
young usher at the Capital was Bill
about movie going in communities
Capitol lobby
Novak. Much later he would be my
outside of Winnipeg.
first boss in theatre business. That
There’s the historic log cinema at
was in the summer of 1969, a few
Clear Lake, as well as drive in thebrief but very busy year as an assisweeks before Neil Armstrong walked
atres in many communities, includtant theatre manager in Winnipeg,
on the moon.
ing the Big Island in Flin Flon, and
before starting a career in broadNovak was the longtime manager
the Stardust in Morden, both of
casting. Besides the Met, there were
of the Met which survived the wreckwhich are promising to continue
brief stops at the Gaiety ( across
er’s ball and is now being given new
operating when the next season
Portage from the Bay where the
life as an entertainment centre by
comes around in the spring. The
Investors building now stands, the
the Canad Inns Corporation. I spent
author will readily tell anyone who
Manitoba’s Sporting History,
older than me here is my old friend
Sam Fabro.”
Fabro is 91 (he’ll be 92 on Dec. 8)
and he had a wonderful day at the
opening telling old stories about
everything from sport in the 1930s
and 1940s to the development of the
original Hall of Fame at the old arena.
Of course, the new site at 145 Pacific
had a special meaning to Fabro.
“Right there, where the Paulins’
basketball display is, that’s where I
worked. That was my office,” said
Fabro. “And I’ll never forget the day,
March 10, 1937, someone stole my
bicycle parked right outside that
window.”
Along with Fabro, many of
Manitoba’s sport heroes from past
and today were in attendance to
help celebrate the grand opening.
Olympians Janine Hanson and
Desiree Scott, the first Winnipeg
Jets captain Ab MacDonald, and
Winnipeg Blue Bomber greats James
Murphy, Ken Ploen and Joe Poplawski
were all on hand to pay tribute to the
athletes of the past.
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“This is great isn’t it?” said
Murphy. “There is a lot of Blue
Bomber history here. I’m even learning some things.”
Among the most interesting displays included the history of rowing
in Manitoba – a display that included two members of the Riley family –
pictures of Goldeyes baseball from
the 1950s and the stories of
Manitoba’s greatest Olympians.
Of course, it’s unlikely the new
site would have been possible were it
not for the contributions from the
Riley Family.
“Manitoba has some of the world’s
greatest athletes, teams, and builders.
The new Manitoba Sports Hall of
Fame showcases their outstanding
achievements,” said Sport Manitoba
President and CEO Jeff Hnatiuk.
“We are thankful to the Riley family
for their contribution to help make
the dream of the Hall of Fame into a
reality.” ■
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Holiday Program Helps Winnipeg Seniors
Struggling With Poverty and Loneliness
Be a Santa to a Senior, the popular
program that delivered more than
700 gifts to local seniors last year, is
being planned again this holiday
season as older adults continue to
face poverty and loneliness.
The area office of the Home
Instead Senior Care network, the
world’s largest provider of nonmedical in-home care and companionship services for older adults, is
joining Victoria General Hospital
and Age & Opportunity to provide
gifts and companionship to seniors
who otherwise might not receive
either.
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By: Maurice Allard, RE/MAX professionals
Do I have to hire
a REALTOR ® to sell my
home or can I do it myself?
The short answer is: No, you
don’t need to hire a REALTOR ®,
but…
We’ve all heard the commercials
telling us that if you sell your home
yourself you’ll save thousands of
dollars. But will you? Probably not!
Selling a home can be time-consuming and complicated. You are
the one who will have to pay for all
advertising to market your property,
remain available day and night for
calls, run open houses and show
your home on short notice, screen
potential buyers, and do all kinds
of paperwork. Many people selling
their own home, or using a kit provided at great cost by a commission-free advertising agency, undervalue their homes and buyers look
at these individuals for a deeply
discounted deal on their purchase.
Who saves the commission? Generally
it’s the buyer, not the seller.
In Manitoba, REALTORS® are
licensed and are members of a local
real estate board and the Manitoba
Real Estate Association, as well as
the Canadian Real Estate Association.
The REALTOR® you work with will
adhere to provincial law as well as a
national code of ethics. In Manitoba,
being a REALTOR® is a full time
job. REALTORS® are not allowed to
work at anything else so you can
expect an individual to be dedicated
to working for you.
Your REALTOR® will help you
navigate through the necessary
paperwork and aid you in disclosure ensuring that you do not create long term liability for yourself.
In addition, your REALTOR® will
have access to the extensive network of potential buyers available
through the Multiple Listing Service
(MLS®).
Your REALTOR® will provide you
with sound, effective advice and
professional service.
If you have a Real Estate question
you’d like answered in this column,
call, fax or e-mail it to Kelly at Senior
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“Seniors faced with medical bills
and the high cost of living will find
that they have little left at the end of
the year,” said Julie Donaldson
owner of the Home Instead Senior
Care office serving Winnipeg “That’s
not the only issue. Personal needs
may become magnified for so many
living alone with no one to share
their problems.”
According to the Social Planning
Council of Winnipeg, 12.3 percent of
Manitoba seniors 65 and older are
living in poverty.*
Here’s how you can help struggling seniors: Pick up ornaments
with the first names of seniors and
their gift requests from Christmas
trees that will be up at Victoria
General Hospital (2340 Pembina
Highway) on November 13 through
November 16 or the local Home
Instead Office (581 Sargent Avenue)
starting November 19. Buy items on
the list and return them to the
hospital by November 30 or the
Home Instead Senior Care office by
December 7, along with the ornaments attached.
Be a Santa to a Senior launch will
be at the Victoria Hospital on
Last year, residents at the Westhaven
Retirement Home in Winnipeg served
as Santa’s elves wrapping gifts for the
Be a Santa to a Senior program.
November 13 at 10:00 a.m. All are
welcome to attend.
“Helping a lonely older adult
this holiday season can bring fulfillment to the giver as well as the
receiver – it does make a difference,” said Donaldson.
For more information
about the program visit:
www.beasantatoasenior.com
or call 204-953-3720.
Those Red Hatters sure use the "F " word a
lot! No, not THAT "F" word! - Fun, fun, fun!
On October 20th, 178 Red
Hatters from all over Manitoba gathered in Garson for a wonderful afternoon of shopping and visiting and
eating - Our three favorite sports!
Ve n d o r s h a d c o m e f r o m
Winnipeg, Selkirk and East St.
Paul to sell their wares. And we
shopped! Most of us went home
with at least one bag of Goodies we
had purchased. What a wonderful
way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
On October 28th, 51 Red Hat
Witches arrived at Canad Inn Polo
Park to enjoy the annual Red Hat
Witches Brunch! (All in costume!!)
It was so much FUN! Some of
the ladies were so made up, I'm
still not sure who they were! No
Tricks but lots of Treats handed
out among the tables! A wonderful
Brunch was enjoyed by all and all
the red & purple sure livened up
the décor! Even the skulls on the
tables had red and purple eyes!
It is so refreshing to see these
women (one is in her eighties)
come out and play! Who would
have thought it? We have people
coming up to us all the time saying
" I want to come out and have fun
with you Ladies. How do I get started?" It's easy. Just check us out at:
www.redhatsociety.com or contact
Queen Annabella at: r e d h a t t e r
[email protected] or even, ask the
next Lady you see wearing a Red
Hat! I am sure she will be more
than willing to help you get ready
to play!
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When the Diagnosis is Dementia
Last night had gone well, but
it had been a long day. Today
would be no different. I now had
to admit that I was tired both
because of all the that had happened recently and what looked
When the time comes to seek
medical care, the rest of the family
becomes another part of the new
lifestyle. Because of their proximity
to their mother, the couple become
her primary caregivers while also
dealing with out-of-province siblings
whose concerns must be part of the
planning process.
Loving You is the result of over two
years of finding help and gathering
information. When Brenda tried to
find a book that could give a nonclinical, non-medical approach to
what they could expect for their
mother’s future and what their
response to her needs might be,
Released in June, it has met with
great success in Pinawa, Lac du
Bonnet, Beausejour and Selkirk. In
Winnipeg the novel is on the shelves
at Coles - Kildonan Place and Coles City Place, as word spreads about
the story told in “Loving You”.
The book has the support of the
Manitoba Alzheimer Society. It is the
result of three years of research
combining the personal experiences
of friends, neighbours, and those
within her family, with medical
information on dementia.
“Loving You” has been privately
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contingencies but the idea of
unpredictable behavior was
unsettling….
I was weary from the tension
of waiting on (her), trying to
anticipate her needs, and
worrying as she vacillated
between “old Edie” and,
increasingly, “new Edie”….
I slowly made my bed, tidied
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bathroom while my mind
juggled plans, emotions and
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With 25% of our senior population
facing some form of dementia, her
book answers the question “What do
we do now?” when this diagnosis
occurs.
The on-going story illustrates how
the disease gradually changes one’s
personality and reactions to a once
familiar environment. Sometimes
this is gradual; occasionally it is
abrupt and can be frightening to
those present.
In Loving You, a newly retired
couple looks for help when the family matriarch, Edie, begins to show
signs of early dementia. Instead of
planning their future together, Craig
and Adele research their unexpected
role and find an invisible army
of people trained to guide them
through the process of interviews,
financial and legal responsibilities,
medications, and all the steps
required to have a loved one placed
in a care facility.
They also discover that being a
caregiver takes a toll physically and
mentally.
nothing was available. To answer
this situation, she wrote a book to
be both entertaining and informative, interweaving her story with
those of others who were in similar
circumstances.
Readers will learn about the
importance of the E.R.I.K. document, the P.O.A. legal requirements,
the need for income tax returns and
safety deposit boxes, using the
Seniors Guide as a housing reference, and use of the internet and
email to gather and disperse information.
A diagnosis of dementia does not
necessarily mean Alzheimer’s disease. As Loving You shows, dementia refers to a spectrum of problems
that could be Pick’s disease, Lewy
Body dementia or, Alzheimer’s. Each
has its own set of diagnostic tests
and treatments.
In time, children may have to
decide to keep their affected person
with them as a new part of the
family unit or find a new housing
arrangement when living independently may not be an option. Loving
You shows the fictional Craig and
Adele facing this situation and finding a solution. As Brenda says,
“There is a light at the end of the
tunnel, but it’s a long tunnel”.
Loving You will give you the information you need as our elders enter
a new phase of their lives.
“Loving You” is available at Coles
Bookstore - Kildonan Shopping
Centre, Coles - Bookstore - City Place
in Winnipeg; Blaine’s Books, Music
and Movies - Selkirk Plaza Mall,
Ingham’s Pharmacy, Lac du Bonnet;
Pharmasave, Beausejour, Prairie
Crocus Regional Library, Rivers,
and at “Uniquely Pinawa” in the
Pinawa Mall or directly from Brenda
at [email protected]. It
is supported by the Manitoba
Alzheimer Society.
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www.brendaartistandauthor.com
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Enjoy a Leisurely Country Drive to the Fraserwood
Christmas Craft, Trade and Bake Sale
By Crystal Nicolson
Fraserwood Hall is hosting its
Annual Christmas Craft, Trade and
Bake Sale on Saturday, November
17th from 10am to 3pm. Val Cawley,
Chair of the event has been the coordinator for five years now. She has
seen a large variety of items at the
sales in the past and expects this
year to be one of the best. “Everyone
has their own talents whether it is
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fruits and vegetables, art, crafts,
cooking or baking.” Nothing beats
the spirit and talents of rural
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at the show. There are several tables
still available for booking. Anyone
wishing to secure a table is asked to
contact Val Cawley at 204-643-5017.
Now for you shoppers, be sure to
mark this date on your calendar as
this year’s Craft, Trade and Bake
Sale promises to offer something for
everyone. A nice, leisurely drive from
Winnipeg or the surrounding areas,
it is sure to be a worthwhile event.
Gather a friend or two and make a
day of it. Enjoy the country surroundings on your way to this friendly community. If you have never been
to Fraserwood, this is year!
The host of the Christmas Craft,
Trade and Bake Sale, the community
of Fraserwood and the Fraserwood
Hall both have interesting histories.
Nestled very near the center of North
America just one hour drive north of
Winnipeg is a gem in the crown of
Interlake called Fraserwood. Established in 1910, originally named
Kruezburg, Fraserwood got its name
from the surname of the postmaster
at that time, Wood and his wife’s
maiden name Fraser.
The original Community Hall
began as a library in the mid 1920’s
and doubled as a local conference
center and a place for meetings. In
the 1940’s the library began hosting
social events. The late Peter Capar
became President of the Community
Association in the late 1960’s, establishing a new core group of volunteers. Mr. Capar was instrumental
in securing a loan through his per-
sonal guarantee in order to expand
the original library and install plumbing. All in all, the facility had seven
sections to it as a result of numerous
expansions over the years.
It became very clear in the 1990’s
that the original facility was not meeting the needs of this vibrant and
active community. Through a combination of government grants and
loans and much fundraising over the
years, the Fraserwood Hall executive
were able to secure the funds to build
this 1.5 million dollar mega structure. The current President of the
Association and son of Mr. Peter
Capar, Peter Capar Jr. showed both
pride and emotion as he explained
the commitment of the members of
the association to make this dream
a reality.
This structure of approximately
10,000 square feet now hosts many
events including bingos, weddings,
socials, funerals, suppers, dances,
trade shows, exercise and dance
classes and other fundraising events.
In May of each year, the Fraserwood
Hall also hosts a Spring Craft and
Garden Sale.
The current membership numbers
over 50 and range in age from in their
30’s to 90’s. Some of the original
Fraserwood families are still involved
in the Community Association as well
as new residents from Fraserwood
and the surrounding areas. Some of
the children and grandchildren of the
past members live in other communities and still return back to
Fraserwood to volunteer at the Hall.
The current President of the
Fraserwood Hall Peter Capar Jr.
recalls volunteering with his family
since his teenager years. All of the
events at the Hall are run by the committed and hardworking volunteers.
The ladies (and I’m sure some of the
men) have an undisputed reputation
for having the best event food and
baking in the region.
This is a perfect opportunity for
the “Fraserwood Experience”. Come
out to the Christmas Craft, Trade
and Bake Sale on November 17th,
marvel at the talents of the
exhibitors, enjoy some food and
drink and get a jump on your
Christmas shopping. You will be
sure to enjoy the experience. ■
7th Annual Conference on ALS
Nearly 100 people joined the ALS
Society of Manitoba at its 7th Annual
Conference on ALS at the Victoria Inn
and Convention Centre, Winnipeg on
Friday, November 2, 2012. These
attendees included health care professionals, ALS clients, their families
and caregivers who joined us from all
over Manitoba.
This year’s topic was “Life As I
Know It – Living With ALS” and the
primary subjects were titled “To
Speak or Not To Speak” and “To Eat
or Not To Eat.” Both of these subject
deal with the question, “What do I do
when my body doesn’t function the
way it used to?”
The first guest speaker was
Dr. David Taylor, Ph.D, Director of
Research for the ALS Society of
Canada. Dr. Taylor updated us on
what has been happening in research,
where we are going, and how our
donations help. Then, dealing with the
subject of “To Speak or Not to Speak,”
were Colleen Braun-Janzen from the
Department of Speech Language
Pathology at Deer Lodge Centre, Nancy
Furness and Stacey McRuer from the
Communication Devices Program –
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From left to right: Lorna McLeod, President of the ALS Society of Manitoba; Diana
Rasmussen, Executive Director/Client Services Coordinator of the ALS Society of
Manitoba; Dr. David Taylor Ph.D, Director of Research, ALS Society of Canada; Ellen
Mahoney, Client Services Coordinator for the Victoria Chapter of the ALS Society of
BC; and Lindee David, CEO of the ALS Society of Canada.
Columbia talking about, “The Road
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After lunch, the subject was “To
exhibitors, speakers and everyone
Eat or Not To Eat,” and the speakers
who made this event possible. A
were Tanya Smart, Registered Dietician,
huge thank you goes out to the
Deer Lodge Centre, Colleen BraunVictoria Inn and Convention Centre
Janzen, and Godfrey Tamayo, Nurse
for their gracious hospitality, to our
Clinician with the Manitoba Home
volunteers and to everyone who
Nutrition Program. The Conference
came out to attend this year’s conended with Ellen Mahoney, Client
ference. We look forward to seeing
Services Coordinator with the Victoria
you all again next year. ■
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Things to do in Winnipeg
Norman, St. James and Sturgeon
Creek Seniors Art Groups - "The
Streets of Paris" Art Show & Sale, Sat.,
Nov. 24 & Sun., Nov. 25, 10-5 pm, at
Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207
Thompson Drive (just off Portage, behind
the old Irish Pub). 40 of Winnipeg’s best
artists offering unframed art and cards
available for sale, entertainment, buskers,
Street Cafe and Christmas baking.
Free admission, elevator, lots of parking.
Stroke Recovery Association Christmas Dinner, Sun., Dec. 9, 4:30-8:30
pm at ANAF Legion – 300-1395 Ellice
Ave. Tickets $15. Entertainment: The
Campfire Junkies. Prizes too! To reserve
tickets, call Donna: 204-942-2880 or
e-mail [email protected]
Local Colour Art Group - Show and
Sale, Fri., Nov. 16, 7-9 pm, Nov. 17, 10 am5 pm, Sun., Nov. 18, noon-4 pm at
Elmwood East Kildonan Active Living
Centre, 180 Poplar Ave. at Brazier. Free
admission. Enter to win $100 gift cert for
purchase of Local Colour art. Multiple
artists. Art Demos Sat. & Sun. Donations
to ALS Society. www.localcolourart.ca
St. Charles Parish - Christmas Craft &
Bake Sale, Sat., Nov. 17, 10 am-3 pm and
Sun., Nov. 18, 10 am-2 pm at 320 St.
Charles St. Crafts, Baking, Silent Auction,
Raffle, New & Nearly New Table, Tea,
Coffee & Refreshments. Everyone welcome.
29th Annual Window on Christmas
Craft Sale - Sun., Nov. 18, 11 am-4 pm,
at Greendell Community Centre, 75
Woodlawn Ave., St. Vital. Hand-Crafted
Gifts, Christmas Bake Sale, Raffle Draw.
Free Admission
McMillan Gallery at Prairie Stained
Glass - Holiday Sale, Sat., Nov. 17,
587 Sargent Ave. Featuring locally made fine
crafts. “Gifts for Giving” Open House, Nov.
17-Dec. 15. Portion of proceeds donated to
Winnipeg Harvest. Please bring non-perishable food item. Call: 204-488-0107
The Southeast Personal Care Home,
the first Aboriginal Care Home in
Winnipeg - Winter Craft Fair, Wed., Nov.
28, 9 am-4:30 pm, at 1265 Lee Blvd.
Various vendors. Come and enjoy the fresh
bannock and hot apple cider!
The Winnipeg Male Chorus under the
direction of Helen Bergen - invites men who
love to sing to join other singing men this
coming season. Call Helen: 204-261-7788
or visit www.winnipegmalechorus.org
Seniors Melody Group - is looking for
musicians, particularly violin players, to participate with the orchestra. We are seniors
of varying ages and just enjoy the camaraderie of others. We entertain at various
seniors retirement homes in the Winnipeg
area. Call Julie: 885-2448
SOCIAL PROGRAMS/
SERVICES
Stroke Recovery Association of
Manitoba Inc. (SAM) - Have you or a
loved one suffered a stroke? If you have,
contact us. We have been helping stroke
survivors return to mainstream society for
forty years. Call: 204-942-2880
Guild of Victoria General Hospital Annual Bake Sale, Mon., Nov. 26, 10 am-2
pm, at the Hospital. Tea & Tarot Card reading will be available. Free Parking.
The Catholic Women's League of
Canada-Mary, Mother of the Church Annual Christmas Bazaar, Sat., Nov . 24,
10 am-3 pm, at 85 Kirkbridge Dr. (west
of Smitty's off Pembina). Home Baking,
ethnic cooking, Silent Auction, White
Elephant Table, Jewellery, Tea Room,
and much more. Free Admission.
Dakota 55+ Lazers Program - Variety
of progams at Jonathan Toews Community
Centre, 1188 Dakota St.: Mondays Cribbage, Tuesdays - Line Dancing, Floor
Curling, Wednesdays - Public skating, Whist
and various health and education programs,
Thursdays - Floor Shuffle, Kraft Korner.
Call Karen: 204-254-1010 ext. 206
The Nearly New Shop - Black Friday
Sale, Nov. 16-23, Mon-Fri., 10 am-4 pm at
961 Portage Ave. All black clothing, accessories and jewelry 50% off. Proceeds from
the Nearly New Shop go to the Children’s
Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in support
of pediatric research at the Manitoba
Institute of Child Health and equipment
and programs at Children’s Hospital.
Vital Seniors - St. Mary Magdalene Church,
3 St. Vital Road, offers: Bridge, Thursdays,
1-4, Margaret 204-256-3832; Carpet
Bowling, Tuesdays, 1-3, Pam 204-253-9848;
Line Dancing Mondays, Beginners 11:3012:45, Prairie Stars 1:15-2:45, Fridays,
Beginners Plus 10-11:30, Warren 204334-3559; Luncheons, last Tuesday of the
month, noon-1:15, June 204-256-0414,
Scrabble, Mondays, 12-4:30, Don 204487-7835, Urban Polling, Bill, 204-295-3714.
Archwood 55Plus Centre (565 Guilbault
St.) - Christmas Lunch, Wed., Dec. 19,
12 pm at the Archwood Community Centre.
Catered lunch and entertainment provided.
Please register early. Tickets: members
$15/non-members $25. Call 204-416-1067
or e-mail [email protected]
The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre 3-203 Duffield St. The Centre offers a variety
of different programs and services to adults
55+. Visit www.stjasc.com to view programs and services. (204) 987-8850
The Park Café at Assiniboine Park Free Coffee Every Day before 11 am , for
month of November! Open daily, 8 am-4 pm.
Pembina Active Living 55+ - PinPALS
is a drop-in, non-competitive bowling group
that meets Wed. mornings at Dakota Lanes
in St. Vital from 9:45-noon. Join any time during the year. Teams change every week
depending on the number of people who
come out. Call 204-275-3267
Friendship Force of Winnipeg - Annual
General Meeting, Wed., Nov. 14, 6 pm, at
Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Hwy.
Friendship Force is a worldwide cultural
exchange organization which promotes
world peace through personal friendships.
Call Elizabeth: 204-452-5299
for 55+ at noon, Mon. Wed. & Fri (1100
Henderson Hwy). $6.50. Pre-registration
required: 204-338-6284.
Whirlaway Westerners Dance Club Modern Square Dancing. New single and
couple dancers welcomed Fridays, 7-9:30 pm
at Kirkfield Westwood Community Centre,
165 Sansome Ave. First 3 consecutive
classes free. Yearly membership $2. Cost
per evening $4. Art/Zoya: 204-632-0698.
River East Council for Seniors Parkside Meal Program offers hot delicious
meals for 55+ at noon, Tue., Thur., & Fri.
(1630 Henderson Hwy.) $6.50. Pre-registration required: 204-339-4428. River East
Meal Program offers hot delicious meals
Archwood 55Plus Centre (565 Guilbault
St.) - Offers Fitness programs: Yoga, Pole
Walking, Zumba, Belly Dance, etc., Water
exercise, Painting Class. Registration, Sept.
4-7. Call for Social activities and outings:
204-962-3331, Mon-Fri, 9 am-2 pm.
Please mention Senior Scope when contacting our advertisers. It helps them track their ad effectiveness in Senior Scope. Thank You.
EVENTS
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; Zumba
Gold Fri. 1:30 pm; Painting & Drawing Thur.
at 10:30 am; Aqua-Fit Tue. & Thur. 10 am;
Table Tennis Tue. 1:30 pm (FREE); Scrabble
Club Wed. at 1:30 pm (FREE). Hearing
Tests by Connect Hearing by appt only on
Wed., Nov 14 at 1 pm; Choir Fri. 10:30 am;
Call 204-956-6490 for more info.
A&O: West End (Clifton CC 1315
Strathcona St) - Belly Dance Fri. 10 am;
Clogging Thur. at 2 pm; Line Dancing Wed.
1 pm; Ballroom Dance Wed. 1 pm; West
End Walkers Club FREE Tue. & Thur. 9 am;
Gentle Yoga Tues. 11:30 am; Canasta Mon.
1 pm – FREE; Table Tennis Mon.-Fri. 9 am FREE; Digital Photography Wed. 1 pm;
Woodcarving Fri. 1 pm – FREE; Social
Gathering Wed. 9 am – FREE; Beginner’s
computer courses -COMING SOON
Mondays 1 pm. To register or for more info,
call 204-975-5167.
Good Neighbours Active Living Centre Drop-in Programs: Social Bridge: Mon.
1-3:30 pm; Blanketing MB: Mon. 10-11:30
am; Billiards Bunch: Mon. 9 am-12 pm;
Duplicate Bridge: Tue. 12:30-3:30 pm;
Cribbage: Tue. 1-3 pm; Garden Group: Wed.
9-11 am; Mahjong: Mon. 1-4 pm & Wed. 10
am-12 pm; Men’s Breakfast Club: Thur. 8:30
am; Beginner Bridge: Fri. 10 am-12:30 pm;
Stamp Club: Ev second Mon. 7 pm;
Choristers Choir: Tue. 9:30 am; Woodcarvers:
Wed. 9 am; Hobnobs Café (Soup,
Sandwiches & More): Mon.-Fri. 10 am-1 pm;
Bookstore: Mon. 1-4, Tue.-Fri. 10-4 pm.
Drop-in cost: $1 members/$2 non. Call
Vanessa Lambert: 204-669-1710, email:
[email protected] or www.gnalc.ca
High Steppers Seniors Club - Programs
for frail/elderly seniors living at home, Wed.’s
and Thur.’s, 10 am-2:30 pm, in Windsor
Park. Cost $7/day. call 204-619-8477
or www.highstepperswpg.com
Stroke Recovery Assoc. of Manitoba We have been improving the quality of life
for stroke survivors, their caregivers and
families for 40 years. Call: 942-2880 for info.
Lion's Place Adult Day Program - is
a social day program for seniors, includes
physical, mental, and recreational programs.
Transportation & hot lunch provided.
Membership is $8.06/day. Call 784-1229
for info. Referrals to the program are made
through WRHA at 940-2655, or call your
Home Care Case Coordinator.
Prendergast 55 Plus Seniors Club Programs: Cribbage; Whist; Excercise programs; Soup & Sandwich luncheon every
4th Wed. Club membership $11/year.
Call 257-9586 or Joe / Mary 254-8390.
Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run
program by men for men at Woodhaven
Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd,
Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed.
afternoons, 1 pm-4 pm. Call Doug:
832-0629 or 804-5165
55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur.
afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave.
Various activities: art and hobby classes
or just enjoy a cup of coffee. 987-8850.
Seine River Seniors - Monthly Luncheons,
every second Wed. at Southdale CC., 12:30
pm; Social Brunch, once a month, dates
and locations vary; Bridge, Mondays 9:45 11:30 at Southdale CC; Writing Your Life
Story and Creative Writing, Thursdays at
Southdale CC; Use and Misuse of Medicine
and Active Living, Sept 25, 1-3 pm at
Southdale CC; Cheapy Tuesday Afternoon
Movies, first Tuesday of the month - meet at
St. Vital Mall entrance to Cinema at 1 pm.
Call 204-253-4599.
Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs for seniors
at 26 Molgat Ave., St. Vital: Square Dance,
Seniors Bingo, Bridge, Red River Seniors
Cards, Light & Lively Fitness: Intermediate
and Beginner. Call 256-6654 for info
Le Conseil des francophones 55+ is a community-based non-profit org.
Its mandate is to ensure the accessibility
and availability of French-language
services and support programs for the
French-speaking population 55 years
and up who live in Winnipeg to help
them maintain their autonomy and to
improve their quality of life. 793-1054,
201-605 Des Meurons St. St-Boniface,
Wpg., [email protected].
VOLUNTEERING
Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services Would you like to spend more time with your
partner while helping our community?
Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services, a nonprofit organization that supports family caregivers of older adults, has volunteer opportunities for couples to provide transportation
for clients in S.W. Wpg. Compensation for
gas and parking provided. No minimum time
commitment required. Call: 204-452-9491
or email [email protected]
Metis Child, Family and Community
Services - It’s time to MAN UP!
Volunteers needed to mentor boys and
young men in Winnipeg. Training and
support provided. We especially welcome
those from Metis, Aboriginal and/or Inuit
communities. Call: 204-927-6987
Southeast Personal Care Home is looking for volunteers during the day,
evening or the weekend to assist with the
recreation programs. Call the Recreation
department: 269-7111 ext. 2247 for info.
Bethania Personal Care Home and
Pembina Place - volunteers needed for
Meal assisting, 1 hr. time commitment.
Training provided. For info, call: 654-5035
or email [email protected]
K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors Bluebird Lodge Congregate Meal Program,
97 Keewatin St., seeking volunteers to help
with the 4:30 meal - 3 hours once a week.
Call 774-3085 for details.
Things to do in Rural Manitoba
RURAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES / VOLUNTEERING
Polka Party - Sat., Nov. 17, 7 pm, 11:30
pm, Fraserwood Hall. Music by Highway 6.
Late Lunch included in $15 ticket. RSVP:
204-643-5321, 204 642-7669, 643-5541
or J&J Store: 204-643-5556. Also, Craft,
Trade and Bake Sale - Fraserwood Hall,
Sat., Nov. 17, 10 am-2 pm. Call Val for info:
204-643-5017
Steinbach, MB activities Southeast Artists Group - Christmas
Show & Sale, Fri., Nov. 30, 12 noon-9 pm
and Sat., Dec 1, 11 am-4 pm at the
Clearspring Centre in Steinbach. Painting
demonstrations by over fifteen local artists.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops - Tue., Dec 4, 7:30 pm at
Steinbach Mennonite Church. Classical and
contemporary music. Call 204-346-1077
for tickets .
Christmas Potluck Dance - Fri., Dec 7,
8 pm-1 am, at the Royal Canadian Legion
in Steinbach. Tickets $5 available from
Steinbach Arts Council until Nov. 29.
Ceramics Christmas Nativity Workshop
- Thur., Nov. 22, 6-8 pm at the Steinbach
Cultural Arts Centre. Design and paint your
ceramics. Call 204-346-1077 to register.
Sainte Agathe Dinner Theatre - Sainte
Agathe Dinner Theatre Presentation: Play On,
Play On, Play On..., Fri., Nov. 9, Sat., Nov. 10,
Fri., Nov. 16, Sat., Nov. 17 at the At the
Sainte Agathe Cultural and Community
Centre. A slapstick musical with popular
songs and including a Commedia Dell’ Arte
cast performed by The Ste Agathe Musical
Dinner Theatre Troupe. Tickets $35, may be
purchased individually or in tables of 8 or 9.
For info: [email protected] or
Charlotte at 204-882-2401
Tudor House Personal Care Home in
Selkirk - Is looking for volunteers to assist
us in our home with the Bistro, recreation
activities or meals. We will provide training
and orientation. Criminal record check and
child abuse registry check needed. For info
call 204-482-6601 ext. 28.
Springfield Services to Seniors Congregate Meals are available to all community seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues @ 5 pm,
Wed/Thurs/Fri @ noon. Call 204-444-3132.
Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri. @ 5 pm. Call 204270-4028. Cooks Creek: Wed/ Fri. @ 11:30
am. Call 204-444-6000; Anola: Mon. to Fri.
@ 11:45 am. Call 204-866-3622
Ritchot Senior Services (serving seniors 55+ in
the RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Need people to
be on our list of available drivers, friendly visitors,
housekeepers etc. Call Denise: 204-883-2880
The Services to Seniors programs in
North Eastman - Services: transportation,
friendly visiting, phone calls, foot care,
housekeeping, yard work, minor home
repairs, Meals on Wheels, Congregate
Meals, Lifeline, ERIK®, errands, etc.
Brokenhead Outreach for Seniors at
204-268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (East Beach
area) 204-756-6471, Springfield Services to
Seniors 204-853-7582, Two Rivers Senior
Resource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa
204-345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds
204-348-4610 and Winnipeg River
Resource Council 204-367-9128
South Interlake Seniors Resource
Council Inc. - Services for seniors and
those with disabilities. (Stonewall, RMs of
Woodlands, Rosser, Rockwood–wards
1,2,3,4). Services include Driver/Escort
Program, Mobility aid Lending Service,
Handy Helper, Housecleaning, Friendly
Visiting, Telecheck-Telephone buddy, E.R.I.K.,
Life Line. Caregiver Support Grp. meets last
Wed. ea month. Call 204-467-2719
Email ready-to-print PSAs to:
[email protected].
No faxes please.
Page 14
Coffee Break in Rural Manitoba
Springfield News... with Marion Clemens
www.PeakMarket.com
Red Potato Salmon Salad
Metric
3
150 ml
75 ml
15 ml
15 ml
1 ml
250 ml
50 ml
2
flaked
2
1L
1 ml
Ingredients
Imperial
medium red potatoes, cubed
3
mayonnaise
2/3 cup
yogurt
1/3 cup
fresh dillweed, chopped
1 tbsp
milk
1 tbsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
cucumber, chopped
1 cup
green onion, sliced
1/4 cup
cans salmon, drained, skin & bones removed &
2
hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2
red leaf lettuce leaves
red leaf lettuce, shredded
4 cup
lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp
Cook potatoes in a covered saucepan in boiling water for 12 to 15
minutes or until just tender; drain well. Cool slightly.
DRESSING: Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, dillweed, milk, lemon-pepper
seasoning and garlic powder in a bowl.
Combine the dressing, cucumber and onions in a large bowl. Add
cooked potatoes, salmon and eggs. Toss lightly to mix. Cover and
chill for 4 to 24 hours.
To serve, line 4 dinner plates with lettuce leaves. Top each plate with
1 cup (250 ml) shredded lettuce. Divide the salmon mixture among
the plates.
Serves 4
Recipe courtesy of Peak of the Market - Proudly Canadian
www.PeakMarket.com
How Smart Are You?
1.
A Day in the Life...
2.
Name 4 days that start
with the letter “T”
3.
5 letters to my name.
Remove the first and last
but I remain the same.
Take out the middle
and I still remain.
What workd am I?
Missing Word
Complete these 5-letter
words with the first and last letters missing. The missing letters
form a 5-letter word reading
downwards and appear both at
the start and end. _ A G L _
_ABE_
_LUR_
_UTD_
_IDO_
Different but the Same
4.
What’s the Point?
Depict what
this means:
at
the
•
of
on
ANSWERS: 1. Tuesday, Thursday, Today, Tomorrow. 2. Empty (mpt, emty or mt).
3. From top to bottom: EAGLE, LABEL, BLURB, OUTDO, WIDOW.
4. At the point of no return.
Medley
Hello everybody and welcome to
the month of November.
Halloween weather wasn't bad
and one would think that would
bring lots of "trick and treaters" out,
but it didn't in Oakbank, MB. At Kin
Place, Main Street entrance, a group
of residents were more or less patiently waiting for drop-ins to dole out prepared goodies, but only one car
dropped off three kids. Traffic was in
general, sporadic. It seems that more
and more parents rather organize
Halloween parties - inviting friends
and their children as a much safer
way to celebrate this day.
My column is filled with reporting
about my trip to Europe. For a whole
month (Sept.26 to Oct. 28). I had the
pleasure of enjoying the beauty of
the Ardennes in Belgium, while living with my adopted family (Barbara
Pauw and Frans Jooren), and their
children Yentl, Eefje, Sarah and son
Sam, who are all in their twenties
and living near Amsterdam, Holland.
From there we drove to Belgium
and during the 11 days we visited
several towns. Barbara especially
loved this trip since she partly grew
up in that area.and speaks French
fluently. Belgium is a three language
country. Depending in which part
one lives, they speak Flemish, French
or Dutch and often people also
speak English.
The different towns we visited
looked almost all "antique" with
their cobblestone pavements - the
way I was used to as a child, growing up in Germany.
The towns we visited in Belgium
were: Breda, Antwerpen, Brussel, La
Rocke, Ronchamp, Bastogne, where
a tank is an exhibit from WWII and I had my photo taken standing
beside it.
Dinant is another interesting
town as it is the birth place of
Adolphe Sax, who is the inventor of
the saxophone. The house he lived
in is now a museum - where I spent
quite some time in. At several locations in this place are huge saxophones exhibits, several statues of
Sax and I had my photo taken sitting beside Sax on a bench.
Another town we visited is Durbuy
which is known as the smallest village in the world. And I can add to
that – it's also known for its Belgian
waffles - sold hot - covered with
sugar and cinnamon.
While I noticed that in Holland,
far more cars are driven than the
last time I visited in 2008 – the bikes
are still a favorite vehicle used, since
there are never enough parking
spots for cars. So more people prefer
the bike.
While I visited lLiden, the city celebrated "Leiden's onzet" meaning the
town's liberation date, which is Oct.
3, with a kermis with lots of merrygo-rounds, and streets were lined
with all kinds of exhibitions and
draai-orgels entertaining with their
typical Dutch sounding music.
- A collection of short stories
The third book written by author Marianne Clemens
"Medley" is a collection of short stories, covering
seventy plus years of her life.
Available at:
Winnipeg: McNally Robinson - Grant Park Shopping Centre
Oak Bank: Oakbank Food Fare, Country Town 'N Dollar/Postal
outlet, and 689 B Main Street, apartment 111.
Author's first and second books are also available: "A Childhood
lost 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 the
years from 1933 to 1957 in Europe and the second, 1957 - ’til 2002 in Canada.
Typical landscape in the Ardennes,
Belgium.
Marion with statue of Sax inventor in
Dinant.
During my flight to Europe (changing planes in Toronto) I noticed that
the KLM/Westjet (co-owners) personnel is very attentive in regards to
passengers who need assistance like seniors, mothers with young
children and especially handi-capped
travellers. My ticket was marked
"needs wheelchair" by my travel
agent in Oakbank and I always
received one when needed.
The only glitch I experienced was
that my luggage was "missing" when
I arrived in Amsterdam. When
reporting this right away at the airport office, I received a million excuses
and was assured as soon as the luggage is found it would be delivered to
my address in Leiden within 24
hours. I arrived on a Friday, and
Saturday, early afternoon, a phone
call informed me that my suitcase
was found and will be delivered in a
couple of hours. So, all-in-all it was
a pleasant experience.
Saying goodbye is always a sad
moment - but I was glad that there
was also a feeling in my heart of "I'm
going home,” home to "my Canada."
It is indeed my home since 1958
while my family in the Netherlands
offering me always a home away
from home!!! And I feel very grateful
towards them for that.
The next event in November will
be the eleventh - Remembrance
Day, which will be held as usually
in the Oakbank Baptist Church on
Springfield Road.
Happy Christmas shopping. If you
need some stocking stuffers or can't
think what to give the person who
already has everything, maybe you
can give one of my books, which are
sold at the post office store in
Oakbank and the Family Fare store,
plus the RM of Springfield office – all
located on Main street in Oakbank,
MB. Plus at my place, where I will
sign any book you buy - $12 each or
3 for $30. Phone 204-444-3376.
When in Winnipeg you find the
books at McNally Robinson, Grant
Park mall.
Till the next column - keep
safe, think positive and enjoy
every day of your life.
Friend, Barb, with giant saxaphones
exhibited in Dinant.
So long, Marion/Marianne
Page 15
“Love, the quest. Marriage, the conquest. And divorce, the inquest.”
So said American humorist Helen Rowland.
by William J. Thomas - Humour Columnist
.And no one is more familiar
with matrimonial inquisitions than
Vanessa Lloyd Platt, a divorce lawyer
in London, England. Platt is campaigning to reform the UK’s divorce
laws to include “no-fault divorce.”
Antiquated British law still grants a
divorce based on reasons of adultery, abandonment and here’s the
real culprit “unreasonable behavior.”
This last loophole of dissolution
allows either spouse to stand up in
court and slag the other with such
petty and crazy accusations, judges
often call a recess, in order to stem
the laughter.
“It’s insane,” says Platt. “These
things should not have any part in
the procedure.”
By these things, barrister Platt is
referring to a few of the stranger
accusations she has heard in her 30
years of trying to separate spouses
on a permanent basis.
One Englishman filed for divorce
on the basis that his wife “had maliciously and repeatedly served him
his least favorite dish, tuna casserole.” “Wot? Tuna again!” In a country where fish and chips are a two
and three-night dinner choice, it’s a
wonder anybody stays married.
Another man petitioned for divorce
because his wife “would without justification flirt with any builder or
tradesman, inappropriately touching
them and declaring that she could
not stop herself.” I make that to be
Joan Collins' fourth divorce … as
well as an upcoming episode
between Becky and Jason on
Coronation Street. “Honey! There’s
fourteen plumbers at the back door!
Is the loo backed up again?!?”
One woman sued for divorce
because “her husband insisted she
dress and speak in the language of a
Klingon character from Star Trek.”
It’s called “Captain Kirk’s kinky
Klingon syndrome.” The judge
ordered both of them to Noshi Shofet
and the divorce decree was granted
in Di Tsenterpartey.
One divorce petition filed by a wife
described the scene in which her
husband “insisted that his pet tarantula, Timmy, slept in a glass case
next to the matrimonial bed.” “Does
Timmy want to tickle Mummy’s belly
button?” I just don’t see the ‘unreasonable behavior’ in wanting to have
a large, hairy venomous spider next
to you while you sleep.
The most common complaints
heard at British divorce proceedings
were of husbands with atrocious
body odour and other spouses who
changed TV channels too quickly. A
combination of both was deadly.
This last double whammy – slow on
the speed stick, rapid on the remote
– may have been a factor in the case
of a security officer from Walworth,
England name Alhaji Mohamed. He
set the record at London’s High
Court when he divorced two wives in
less than fifteen minutes. Both petitioners were initiated by the wives.
Maintaining British civility, the
presiding judge said: “This must be
the very first time in these courts
that two ladies have been able to
divorce the same gentleman in one
afternoon.”
Mr. Mohamed’s daily double of
divorce could have been much
worse. Under Muslim law, he’s entitled up to four wives. That could
have taken the better part of an hour
and required numbers on the backs
of the petitioners.
No such speed record for Glynn
de Moss Wolfe who was last seen
making plans for his twenty-second
wedding. Although divorced twentyone times, Mr. Wolfe does not take
the act of dissolution lightly in that
he can recite by heart the names of
each of his ex-wives.
Englishman David Funk has no
trouble remembering the names of
his five ex-wives; they were all
named ‘Dorothy.’ Same woman
every time.
Jerzy and Kathryn Sluckin were
married at the registry office in
Kensington, England and within an
hour the bride declared it would not
work and vanished. I know this
sounds kind of fast and frivolous
but really, it was a full hour. Think
about it. In that space of time
Glynn de Moss Wolfe could have
introduced Alhaji Mohamed to
three new wives and before the full
hour was up, they could have
divorced him.
All this nonsense is driving people
crazy, even newlyweds. So who can
blame British groom Max Kay for
being a little upset when he was
presented with a very high bill at
Peckforton Castle in Cheshire which
he had rented for the reception.
While his new wife slept in the bridal
suite, Max set the castle on fire. In
order to calm his nerves, witnesses
said Max drank 20 double vodkas at
the reception. His wife spent the
night on the lawn of the burning
castle with 70 friends and family
wrapped in blankets. Max got six
years for arson; the marriage got
nowhere at all.
Lawyer Vanessa Lloyd Platt
admitted it is sometimes hard to
keep a straight face, as in the petition claiming “the respondent is
unreasonably demanding sex every
night from the petitioner, which is
causing friction between the parties.” An unfortunate choice of
words there, in that it is the lack of
friction between the parties that is at
the root of the problem.
Brits – not great at marriage, really,
really bad at divorce.
For comments, ideas and copies
of The True Story of Wainfleet,
or to book William as a speaker,
go to www.williamthomas.ca
or www.prospeakers.com/
speakers/William-Thomas
Laugh a Little
Tongue Twisters
White Lie
Fran feeds fish fresh fish food.
Clowns grow glowing crowns.
Come kick six sticks quick.
Dean's Meals means deals.
Flies fly but a fly flies.
One day a little boy was sitting and watching his mother cook dinner in the
kitchen. He suddenly noticed that his mother had several strands of white
hair sticking out in contrast to her black head of hair. He looked at his
mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?"
She replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong or bad and
make unhappy, one of my hairs turns white." The boy thought about this
revelation for a while and then asked, "Mom, how come ALL of grandma's
hairs are white?"
Last Wishes
A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a Living Will.
He says to his wife, "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative
state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever
happens, just pull the plug." His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw
out all the beer.
It’s a Gas!
A little old lady goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor I have this terrible
problem with gas. I can't seem to stop flatulating. They never smell and
are always silent but it's still a problem all the same. Believe it or not, I've
flatulated at least 15 times since I've been in your office." The doctor says,
"I see, take these pills and come back next week." Next week the lady
comes back. "Doctor," she says, "I don't know what the heck you gave me,
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