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MILDRED’S KITCHEN WINDOW

The Garage Sale ..................................................... 3

TELUS TAIWANfest 2011

by Lenora A. Hayman ............................................ 4

BABY BOOMERS

Plastic Surgery ....................................................... 5

KOSITSKY TO RUN FOR TOWNSHIP MAYOR

Former Langley Township Councillor................... 6

ACCORDION TO DAN

by Dan Propp ......................................................... 8

TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY

by Dave Roper ....................................................... 9

GEORGIA ON MY MIND

by Ursula Maxwell-Lewis ................................... 10

WEIGHING IN

The Sales Of Time With Dan Propp .................... 19

COZY CORNER

by Janet Isherwood .............................................. 20

SAGUENAY QUEBEC

by Chris & Rick Millikan .................................... 21

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The Garage Sale

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011





The

Slowly we had whittled down the pile of food-

stuffs – by snacking on all sorts of weird and wonder- BITE, CHEW & LOOK GOOD TOO

ful concoctions at any hour of the day or night. Our Troubles . . . with your dentures?

Kitchen frugal upbringing refused to allow us to waste any

part of the food in that freezer, so we ate – and we ate.

While talking, eating . . .

We specialize in lower hard to fit dentures

Window

On several occasions Phyllis’ friends had invited us to

a ‘sit-down-at-a-table-on-chairs’ meal, which tended

By to break the monotony of nibbling from cartons or Chhun Lim, R.D.

ice-cream pails while squatting upon packing cases. DENTURE CLINIC In Fleetwood

Mildred McDonald Then came the job Phyllis and I had been put- • New, Complete & Partial Dentures

ting off but could delay no longer. In our matching

This chapter in the saga of life’s challenging striped T-shirts, we had finally begun to strip the • Dentures on Implants

sojourn on this earth occurred, not in the long, long hammers and other tools from the wall above the • Repairs (while you wait)

ago, but took place in the year 1986. I believe poster- workshop in the basement. Whatever we did not rec- • Free Consultation

ity must needs be told of how two women (one sev- ognize (nor deem useful) was set aside for the Garage

enty something) tackled and overcame with flying

colors, a period of indecisions and anxiety over a

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major upheaval in my sister’s life. “I might have seen something like that years ago,” I

Phyllis had all but completed a deal to sell her replied. “I think it might be for castrating small ani-

Prince George home where her family had lived for





Harpreet Thandi

mals on the farm, but I’m only guessing.” So we

nearly twenty years. She and I had only three weeks threw it into the Garage Sale box.

to sort through an accumulation of household goods, This ad ran in the Prince George newspaper on

keepsakes and memories; arrange a garage sale, dis- a Friday:‘Tables, stands, kettles, pans: remnants by

card a couple of truckloads of outgrown and outworn

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the score. Dishes, plants, tools and lamps – and I’m

articles of clothing and memorabilia, pack what was sure there’s got to be more’.

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left – and move it on out! The ‘early birds’ flew in about 8.00 A.M. and

She had decided to involve me in a project at dickered here and there until my son Don, who lived



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which she thought I might excel, and it was to empty nearby, appeared upon the scene and discouraged

and clean out her extra-large freezer in the basement. that; in fact he even strolled among the displays and

Fortunately, there was probably less that fifty pounds raised the prices on several articles he considered to

of food inside and I reckoned with proper rationing, be under priced. For example: a wobbly chrome In Home Visits

it should last us until the moving van arrived.

One slightly bothersome bit that had reared its

chair had a .25 cent sticker on it, and when we next • Cut Toe Nails

noticed it the .25 cents had a $3. in front of it.

head at the beginning was that I had arrived at her Along with the later early birds we had noticed • Foot Assessments &

house with few ‘work’ clothes. Living in the Cariboo

country all those years she was well stocked with a

a rangy female rummaging through the box of tools Referrals

variety of casual wear, which included a great mix of

from the basement. When she spotted the aforemen-

tioned rusty tool, she had turned to her stringy-haired

• Diabetic Foot Care • Corns

colorful T-shirts, which she generously shared. They companion with a smirk and scooped up the whole • Calluses • Ingrown Nails

had fitted me snugly to say the least, but as I stretched

them over my ample torso I found I was quite able to

box. She had handed over her money and was on her • Fungal Nails • Foot Massage

way.

breathe. A mirror confirmed my suspicion that I not A buxom Italian lady from a few houses down

only felt like Popeye, I resembled the barrel-chested the block was determined to buy the soup tureen for

sailor-man. (To complete that image I would need half price. After she had made four trips (and once

only a pipe). had sent her aged mother), she and Phyllis had come

One day, bedecked in a blue, red and yellow to an agreement of sorts for the disputed tureen. Then

striped T-shirt and a pair of my own slacks, I dove she had spotted the lawn-mower, and again there was

into the freezer and fished out a big, icy ham-bone. It a lengthy haggle. Next, she wanted the orange ceram-

seemed a good time to make a kettle of pea soup. To ic pot she saw in the garden by the back fence. She

hurry things along, I had popped the bone into the did not get the pot, but finally dealt successfully for

microwave oven. I was unfamiliar with the buttons

and knobs on the appliance, but finally managed to

the mower and was soon pushing it along the side- WHITE ROCK 2429 - 152nd St.,

walk towards her own house – no doubt thinking that (24th & 152nd St., White Rock)

get it humming before I began sorting more of the Canadians don’t know a lot about bargaining.

kitchen stuff.

It seemed only minutes before Phyllis had

A short while later a young lad of some nine SURREY 82nd & Scott Road, Surrey

years had quietly appeared upon the scene and

come snorting up out of the basement to investigate

the terrible stench that was wafting down into the

announced, “Mama says you forgot to give her the LANGLEY 19700 Langley Bypass,Langley

cord for the lawn-mower, and she needs it now to cut

nether regions of the house. In a couple of long

strides she had landed in the kitchen and snatched

open the oven door, while we both stood aghast at the

the grass.” By then the sale had begun to wind down

and Phyllis was tired; but with a shrewd glint in her Specially for our

sight of the sizzling charred-to-a-crisp ham bone. She

grabbed up that blackened smoking ham bone and

eye she said to the little go-between, “Oh yes, but

your Mama just bought the mower. Tell her she didn’t

buy the cord and will have to pay extra for that!” She

Light Diners

heaved it as far as she could out into the back yard. said.

To say she was pretty frantic would be a gross under-

statement, as she knew that the prospective home-

So finally, one fine day we were ready to roll

southward. A thirty-year-old curly haired doll had

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owners were due at any moment to take measure- been secured into the child’s seat in the back of

ments for drapery and floor coverings. Phyllis’ Buick. We had stopped to bid farewell to her

She quickly wrenched open the doors and long-time friends. The husband was working in the

every window and turned on the fans full tilt. garden at the time and we had gone into the house for

However, from that day on, everything she cooked in a few minutes to bid farewell to his wife. Soon he had

the oven had a burned ham flavor. She eventually Choice of Potato, Vegetable

called from the door, “That child in the back seat is

foisted the appliance off onto her son-in-law and crying. She says she wants a car ride.” It was finally Coffee or Tea,

bought herself a new microwave oven. There had time to hit the road.

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TELUS TAIWANfest 2011, VANCOUVER, CANADA

Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, inaugurated by the

Buddhist nun Dharma Master Cheng Yen. Jing Si

means “contemplating in a peaceful way”. Master

Cheng Yen encourages us “to harbour good thoughts,

speak good words and do good deeds” This wonder-

ful group has voluntarily provided assistance to the

tornado survivors in the USA, Haiti earthquake and

Japanese tsunami. At the festival they were manning

the different recycling boxes.

At the Chinese Medical Consultation Tent, I

learned that those with liver dysfunction are more

vulnerable to declining eyesight and not to assume

that decline in vision is an unavoidable part of aging!

Prof. Jolan Hsieh, Ph.D is an Associate Professor

at the College of Indigenous Studies at the National

Dong Hwa University, having received her Ph.D in

Justice Studies at Arizona State University, USA.

Prof. Hsieh, gave an excellent seminar on (De)

Constructing Indigenous Stereotypes in Taiwan. Prof.

Josephine Lee at Tzu Chi Foundation Jing Si Hsieh is a member of the Tainan County coastal

Tea Ceremony region Ping Pu Siraya group, one of the 14 recog-

nized Taiwanese Indigenous Aboriginal or First

Article & photos by Lenora A. Hayman Nation tribes. Other Taiwan Indigenous people live in

The food, music, lectures, films and arts provided the mountain areas. There maybe 20 non-recognized

a busy Labour Day weekend 3-5 Sept. 2011 at the and unidentified aboriginal groups remaining in

22nd annual TELUS TAIWANfest 2011. Taiwan. The Taiwan Aboriginals are not Asian and

A giraffe ceramic set from Danyon Studio

Along the 600-800 blocks of Granville St. happy some believe they are Austronesian related to those

families were seated at round tables set with the tra- living in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and a young man with a huge head mask, fighting demons

ditional, red-flowered table cloths, eating Taiwanese Oceania(Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia). to protect people at temple carnivals. Children and

and Hakka food, at the Vancouver 125, the first Others believe that Taiwan is the original homeland of adults joined him in a modern, pop-culture dance to

Taiwanese Street Banquet in Vancouver. I tried a all Austronesians. There are now assigned, Indigenous the tempos of electronic music.

giant octopus ball, a rice cake filled with cabbage, seats in the Taiwanese National Legislature. On Sunday evening, an Olympic-size crowd

quail egg, shrimp, onion, ginger and corn together At the Roundhouse were creative displays from swayed to the Alternative Taiwanese Rock Band

with a refreshing mango, green tea and milk drink. the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, called Champion Della Ding, a beautiful, young,

After Chef Hung, a 3-time champion of Taiwan’s Taiwan’s first ceramic theme museum. The Danyon China-born, Taiwan-based star, backed by the Magic

Beef Noodle contest, had completed his demonstra- Studio had a quaint, giraffe ceramic set and the Power band had the young folk, screaming with

tion, the waiting in the long line-up was worthwhile Excellence Collection, a ceramic stapler embossed delight, when she sang Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” in

to try his winning recipe. with the national flower, the plum blossom, which English.

The Jing Si Tea Ceremony was poured harmoni- only blooms in the winter. For 38 years the Shin Tai All the well-behaved crowd was still on a high as

ously by Josephine Lee of the Buddhist Compassion Yuan International Development Co, Ltd. has been in they safely, rushed home.

the business of ceramic glass transfer, printing and All photos by Lenora A. Hayman.

blending art into life. It is one of the suppliers of

Disney and Starbucks. Their Red Flower series of

coffee mugs, coasters and plates on display were one

of Taiwan’s top 10 souvenirs.

The TELUS Main Stage, in front of the Art

Gallery was constantly busy with film and live acts.

Ming Cheng Huang aka “Mr.Candle’, a circus

artist, has taken photos of himself, handstanding and

handwalking around Taiwan on roof tops and cliffs

and now Niagara Falls and in Vancouver. He showed

us how to train a talent into a job, by following a

dream, having a life of his own choosing and bringing

attention to our environment.

The glamorous and talented Taiwan Rising Musou

Girls’ Band played instruments such as liuqin, yangq-

in, xiaoruan, zhongrun, pipa, erhu, cello and percus-

sion fusing east and west music.

The Guardians of Taiwan with faces half-painted

with bright tattoos, focused on combining Taiwanese

Folk with Rock and Roll.

This was followed by the Techno Prince- a dance

parade of 3rd Prince Li Nezha (a Shang Dynasty

Lenora Hayman, Prof. Jolan Hsieh & Maxine 1766BC -1050BC Deity in mythology) in the form of

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but we do welcome requests. Along our street everybody seems to own the lat-

The opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and do est equipment to make life easier and to pollute the

not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the publishers, staff or silence. These wonderful contraptions for washing

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BOOMERS

We have had our home on the market for some time

As Today’s Senior continues to grow in popularity, an now. Our Realtor has asked us to get rid of some of our

increasing number of people and businesses are advertis- furniture and decorations. We are a little hurt by this as

ing their service, concept or product as either a regular we think our house is beautifully decorated. Is it that big

a deal what furniture we have?

advertisement or in a paid editorial format. Therefore we

suggest that you follow logical consumer practices and

The Baby Boomer population…perhaps the

A: We all have different tastes. This makes trying to please everyone

guidelines when purchasing any products or services. a very tough job. When you are selling your property, try and put

The management and staff of Today’s Senior cannot largest in the nation…is also the leading popula- yourself in the Buyers shoes.

recommend any product or service that appears in Today’s tion when it comes to plastic surgery! According Most Buyers will look at a large number of homes either in person,

Senior. to the latest statistics from the American Society or on line before making an offer. When they look at a potential

of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Boomers had 8.90

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ABBOTSFORD: West Oaks Mall (Rack) near The age group 40 to 55 and over had 3,982,507 This may require “staging” the home to make it easier for the Buyer

to visualize themselves in the setting.

Food Fair, Greyhound Bus Depot (Rack) Botox injections figures the ASPS. That is 80

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Resource Centre (Jean) 604-793-9979 The Baby Boomer age group had about 200,893 between getting the offer or not.

HOPE: Greyhound Bus Depot (Rack) blepharoplasty procedures, or 90 percent of all While it can make it a little awkward to live in, we want to make our

LANGLEY: Greyhound Bus Depot (Rack), IHOP 221,398 eyelid lift procedures says the ASPS. property look like a show home while it is for sale. We only get one

Restaurant (Rack) 19700 Langley Bypass, Zellers Boomers still feel good…young and ener- chance to make that first impression; we want it to be a good one.

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THESE ARE A FEW EASY PICK-UP PLACES er and what to expect after the fact. D’arcy

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COMPUTER Kositsky to run for Mayor in Langley Township

CHAT I n d e p e n d e n t

Township Councillor Mel

and Abbotsford, Langley Township should be known

for its great development potential -- not for its

by Kositsky will be seeking political battles at the Council table. It has been very

Keith Richardson his seventh straight term embarrassing to say the least.”

on council -- but this time “There is a long list of issues facing Langley

as Mayor. Township in the next term. We will be negotiating new

Thanks to Keith W-B for his feedback on last union contracts, and the one with the RCMP, and my

“It’s time,” said the

month's missive on phone scammers. He offered a tidbit experience in local government labor relations makes

60-year-old retired jour-

I'm looking into that might provide some satisfaction to me an ideal candidate to lead that process.”

nalist, “My three-year

the offended…. More later if we can verify it. contract with the people is The Township faces numerous issues related to

Have you taken time lately to look back on how up. People are telling me orderly growth, specifically in Aldergrove, Murrayville,

much the intrusion of computers and related technology it’s time I ran for Mayor. I Brookswood-Fernridge and the Salmon River Uplands

has changed our world over the last 20 years and the past will be asking Township special study area. We are in the middle of revising our

decade in particular? The Internet stands out, but it's residents to choose me on economic development and heritage strategies and

only part of the total package exploding around us. November 19 to lead renewing our parks, recreation and cultural master

TechRepublic.com is an useful website for all kinds council through the next plan. And of course we are in investing in some major

of computer-related info and advice to IT specialists (so three years. infrastructure projects to address our transportation

you can see what they think of us!). Last month TR fea- “It has been a great needs.

tured a report by Jason Hiner entitled "Four industries honor to serve this com- “The political world is always moving forward as

about to be transformed by the Internet." Its thrust is that munity as a Councillor for federal and provincial governments make decisions

over the "15 years since the Internet began revolution- MEL KOSITSKY daily which affect local governments – sometimes

the past 18 years and I

izing modern life - from how we find information to how thank the people of Langley Township for their trust without consultation or giving us the resources to do

we communicate with other people to how we consume and support. You have invested in my leadership train- the job. Downloading costly responsibilities with no

news to to how we buy books and music to how we find ing, and now it’s time for me to step up to the plate and new revenue sources makes being in local government

a compatible life partner- the Internet has completely bring back some civility and respect to our local gov- quite a challenge. But I am ready for that challenge,”

upended entire industries, killing off or reducing many ernment. said Kositsky.

of the existing power brokers, removing the middle men, “It’s time to restore trust in our local government

and ushering in new leaders - the digital powerhouses of and show we are managing Langley Township well.

the 21st century." And it’s time for some diplomacy at the Council

Hiner identifies four industries he believes "are des- table,” he added. “Langley is a good place to do busi-

tined to be caught in the eye of the storm [of change]": ness and we welcome orderly and sustainable growth.

movies, healthcare, book publishing, and financial pay- Kositsky said: “Newcomers to Langley that don’t

ments." know me, and long time residents may have forgotten

How much are we seniors going to be affected in that I covered Langley councils as a reporter and edi-

these areas? First, there's no guarantee that the changes tor of the Langley Times for about a dozen years

Hiner foresees will happen as soon as or in the ways he before I was elected to Council in 1993. So that makes

lays out. Second, it's conceivable that many of us may about 30 years of training for the Mayor’s position

choose to work around them. from both sides of the table. I know the issues facing

But some seniors will be urging the powers that be our community and now I want to play an even bigger

to get on with it before we "slip the surly bonds of role in guiding its future.”

He said the next three years are going to be very

Earth"! Personally, I look forward to being able to watch

challenging for local governments in dealing with

new movies on my large screen HDTV instead of being

provincial and federal governments. “My strength in

having my my ear drums assaulted just before the fea- intergovernmental relations will help guide the next

ture movie begins or having to pay a king's ransom for Council through some difficult negotiations ahead. We

a bag of popcorn and a drink. At home, I can comfort- finally have a period of stable governments in Victoria

ably view, eat and drink the way I want to. and Ottawa and I see an opportunity to get things done

But I can't watch the latest releases at home when for our community.”

they first pop up in the theatre. Not yet, anyway. Hiner Having been elected by my peers in local govern-

claims that's "likely to change soon. Hollywood is ment to serve on a number of local government Michael Slade is a Vancouver criminal lawyer and the author

experimenting with the idea of selling movies directly to boards, I have built relationships with politicians of all of 14 dark mystery thrillers. His workshops are popular at

consumers at home (streamed over the Internet) at the political stripes. It is the respect I have earned at those the Surrey International Writers' Conference which take

same time the movies arrive in theatres. Of course, stu- tables that will make it easier for me to negotiate on place October 21-23 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford.

dios will charge a higher fee (possibly $30)." the Township’s behalf with other orders of govern- Photo: Ursula Maxwell-Lewis

"There is definitely consumer demand for direct ment.”

delivery. Thirty dollars may be too high, but this will

happen eventually, and will likely result in more people

“It takes a bit of courage to live your dream, and I

have been studying and researching what makes a FINALLY I CAN money I saw EAT!

watching movies from home than traveling to a theatre. good Mayor for a long time – and now it’s time to go After 5 sets of dentures and a lot of

Theatres won't go away, but they will likely decrease in for it,” added Kositsky. the ad in the paper that read bite, chew, look good too.

number and turn into much more of a premium experi- “And to clear things up -- I did not know anything Specializing in hard to fit dentures and I thought

ence." about the political rally in late July held by Mayor why not. Nothing else worked over the years. And to

Green and his new political slate. Neither Mayor my surprise I found someone who cares and was

Combined with the decline of BlockBuster and

Green nor any of his chosen seven candidates talked to patient.

Rogers Video, does this mean we'll all subscribe to And lord and behold I can eat and chew after 15

Netflix or iTunes or Shaw-on-demand or OptikTV? Who me about their plans or invited me to that meeting. I

years.

knows? I doubt it. I'll bet, however, that five years from was shocked to read about it on the internet the next So, if you are in this same boat, give him a chance,

now, the grandkids will look back on our present con- day.” you will be pleased. See ad elsewhere in this edition.

cerns with the same bemusement as those who can't “While I thank Mayor Green for his nice com- Lillian, Surrey adv.

remember five years ago when most of us still hadn't ments about me that night, I have always been an

heard or watched an iPod and the iPad had yet to be Independent Councillor and I will be running as an

invented. Independent candidate for Mayor.”

Many of us will prefer the new ways of enjoying “My knowledge of local government and commu- Growing older is inevitable,

current flicks over "what we had way back then." nity issues is my greatest strength. I have represented but feeling old isn’t!

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SENIOR CENTRES SENIOR CENTRES

REMEMBERING

ABBOTSFORD- SENIOR CENTRES With clarity, I can recall the days of my early teens, in

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the early 1980s, during which I, one who was (still am)

nuts about commercial jetliners, would frequently take a

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ABBOTSFORD SENIORS ASSOCIATION to observe and even mingle within all of the exciting

33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford Send Pictures in JPG or Tiff travel-related activity … It all really made my adventur-

604-853-4014 Send Stories, News in Word (separately) to ous juices flowing.

604-850-2465 But that was during a time of 'innocence,' which,

B.C. OLD AGE PENSIONERS

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todayssenior@shaw.ca especially because of 9/11/2001, is long gone and all but

certain to never return.

GREATER VANCOUVER

Br. #69 - 3106 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford Indeed, back then, I'd often test the limits of the seem-

604-859-7265 ingly almost-non-existent YVR security by making my

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE BARCLAY MANOR unauthorized way as far as the very boarding-gate, which

Abbotsford 1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver immediately following came (comes?) the 90-degree

604-853-9716 604-669-5051 bending hallway-like corridor directly to the jetliner

SENIORS HEALTHY AGING BONSOR RECREATION COMPLEX itself. Although, most interesting was the fact that on

RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby one, perhaps even two, occasion(s) I actually snuck so

2499 McMillan Road, Abbotsford 604-439-5510 far that I could've stepped right through a flimsy, swing-

604-854-1733 or 604-853-4884 CAMERON RECREATION CENTRE ing double-doors exit/entrance to the cargo/luggage

CHILLIWACK & DISTRICT Burnaby, Coquitlam loading bays along with the docked jetliners; thus, I'd be

SENIORS’ RESOURCE SOCIETY 604-421-5225 totally unobstructed in my path to touch, for example,

9291 Corbould St., Chilliwack the jet engine of a docked 747 - that is, until I (assume)

604-793-9979 CENTURY HOUSE I'd likely be intercepted by one of the uniformed tarmac

CHILLIWACK SENIOR 620 8th Street, New Westminster workers after noticing my non-authorized-status street

RECREATION CENTRE 604-519-1066 clothing.

9400 College St., Chilliwack COLLINGWOOD And when a friend and I would decide to spend the

604-792-4549 NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE entire night at YVR - and, yes, taking part in unethical

CHILLIWACK SENIOR SOCIAL CENTRE 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver activities (i.e., stealing desserts from the 'closed' snack

45795 Victoria, Chilliwack 604-435-0323 bars, and clicking-up free video-game credits by remov-

604-792-6696 CONFEDERATION COMMUNITY CENTRE ing certain video-machine parts) - it was a virtual dead

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby zone, for the very most part. With the exception of but

Vedder Golden Branch #280 604-294-1936 one occasion, we never got hassled by the (usually just)

5661 Vedder Road, Vedder two 'security' personnel, who'd typically not bother

604-858-3600 DOGWOOD PAVILION checking on us at the east and west ends of the then-

SARDIS OLD AGE PENSIONERS 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam much-smaller YVR; and, if we'd happen to be confront-

ORGANIZATION 604-927-6089 ed, we'd simply and successfully claim that we'd missed

5725 Tyson Road, Sardis EDMONDS COMMUNITY CENTRE the last connector bus here-or-there that would've gotten

604-858-5374 FOR 55+ us home to White Rock (about 40 miles away).

7282 Kingsway, Burnaby Like I said, back then there was 'innocence' (of course

604-525-1671

N. DELTA-LANGLEY- GLEN PINE PAVILION

with the exception of the thieving by my friend and me).

However -- though the west has the relatively-new

SURREY- 1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam phenomenon of one-of-us, "homegrown terrorism" to

WHITE ROCK- 604-927-6940 seriously consider, with the July 22 Norway massacre

MARPOLE PLACE SENIORS’ CENTRE still clear in mind -- then the World Trade Center,

BROOKSWOOD ACTIVITY CENTRE Pentagon and likely-supposed-to-be the White House (or

19899 - 36th Ave., Langley 1305 West 70th Ave., Vancouver

604-266-5301 perhaps Capitol Hill) happened; and nowadays, all inter-

604-530-4232 national airports in the U.S. and Canada, amongst so

CLOVERDALE REC. CENTRE OAKRIDGE SENIORS CENTRE many others around the globe, are so heavily guarded

6188 - 176th St., Cloverdale 513 - 650 West 41st Ave., Vancouver with security, and with so many layers of such security,

604-598-7960 604-263-1833 the airport-getaway 'fun' I knew three decades ago has

EVERGREEN TIMBERS RAY-CAM CO-OPERATIVE CENTRE been all sucked right out.

5464 - 203rd St., Langley 920 East Hastings Street, Vancouver But then there's the other 'but': What exactly, or even

604-530-7171 604-257-6949 generally, happened within 'the mind' of the world of ter-

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GUILDFORD RECREATION CENTRE media -- that made matters upon the surface of spaceship

15105 - 105th Av., Surrey SENIOR SERVICES SOCIETY Earth so bad, so exacerbated and intense that something

604-502-6360 209-800 McBride Blvd., New Westminster like the nightmarish 9/11 could and would happen?

KENNEDY SRS. REC. CENTRE 604-524-0516 Zealous, fundamentalist religious ideology/theology

11760 - 88th Ave., North Delta SILVER HARBOUR CENTRE has been on Earth for decades, if not centuries, but it was

604-594-2717 144 East 22nd Street, North Vancouver generally, relatively contained within the Middle East,

LANGLEY SENIOR RESOURCE SOCIETY 604-980-2474 notably Israel, and perhaps some parts of (mostly south-

20605 - 51B Ave., Langley ern) Europe; now, however, the frequency, intensity and

604-530-3020 WEST END SENIORS’ NETWORK trans-continental reach of targets of terrorist attacks have

NEWTON SENIOR CENTRE Barclay Manor 1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver basically exploded (no pun intended), with international

13775 - 70th Ave., Surrey 604-669-5051 terrorism very inclusive of vicious campaigns against

604-501-5010 WILSON CENTRE such large and powerful targets as the U.S. (a.k.a., "the

SUNRISE PAVILION 2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam Great Satan") and even Britain.

10341 City Parkway., Surrey 604-927-7970 Is it some sort of expansive response to more recent,

604-502-6380 more aggressive western world, and particularly

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capital cities late last century and during the last decade?

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its overseas bombing raids is a letter-to-the-editor killer,

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SOUTH DELTA for the most part.

KINSMEN RECREATION CENTRE Nonetheless, something definitely and dramatically

5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen has changed since I, a 14-year-old kid skipping many

MISSION-RIDGE MEADOWS 604-943-0225 days of high-school, would spend entire days strolling all

around YVR, unobstructed in my enjoyment.

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ACCORDION TO DAN

AN OLD TELEPHONE

been a real pain. If that glass is now used for another retailer,

BOOK CAN BE A 'TIME

I bet those nose prints are still there. Who knows? Another

MACHINE'!

great camera store was Photolec(787 Hornby) - just around the

Just like old songs played

corner from the Vancouver Public Library's main branch on

on a yard sale accordion, an

Burrard St. Leo's Cameras - a few blocks from the north end

ancient telephone book can

of The Granville St. Bridge, is still there today, keeping all

reprise special memories. What

kinds of shutters going, digital and prehistoric film.

a thrill it was to pick up a 1955

Indeed, an old telephone book is a time machine!

Vancouver telephone book

AN OLD VANCOUVER RHYMING

recently at a flea market. One

PARAGRAPH

couldn't find any fleas but there

Do you remember The Cave and The Aristocratic restau-

sure was an itching fervor of

rants? Those are great recollections to save, all those past..

nostalgia! DAN PROPP haunts. There was the Shoot The Shoot at the P.N.E, Nat

Oh my, what those slightly

Bailey's first White Spot, the first issues of Beautiful B.C. Ten

fading yellow pages did to the taste buds with a trip back to the

cents for a cup of coffee seemed such a lot! Do you remember

SeniorS DanceS restaurant section! Talk about food for thought. Can you recall

The White Lunch on downtown Granville? Can't you just taste

those unbelievable baked custard puddings filled to the brim in

Woodward's 'dollar forty-nine day, Tuesday' and Jack Webster's

City Mike. How about an Orange Julius on Kingsway and

ABBOTSFORD SENIORS ASSOCIATION - driving your own CCM bike? Things have changed, "precise-

bowls twice the size of a 'large soup' container today. The cost

Telephone 604-850-2465 ly" on NW and do you remember "Go ahead doll" on the old

was only 25 cents at all five locations. Down the street - on

Ballroom every Tuesday 7:30-10:30pm Square Dance CJOR? It was Pat Burns who used to say that. Then there were

Monday & Thursday 7:00-9:00pm. Social Dance 8:00- theatre row - the Aristocratic restaurant served veal cutlets,

the B.C. Electric trolleys on Granville and The Union Steamship

11:00pm. Live Bands every Friday with refreshments. potatoes, peas, bread, butter and a beverage for 90 cents.

Line. It helps some of us today all that 'progress' to handle, on

www.abbotsfordseniorsassociation.com Getting hungry yet? They had nine locations. Scott's café was

that 'memory bus', cruising back to..that time.

BURNABY - at 722 Granville, close to Birks Jewelers and the famous Birks

ONE OR TWO 'LINERS'

Bonsor Recreation Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave. clock. Their lemon pie with incredibly delicious white fluff

What did Santa's wife say to her husband on an October

Telephone 604-439-5510 foam cost a whopping 50 cents. Is this torture or what?

Tuesdays 12:00 noon - 3:00pm pre-season weekend break in Vancouver? "Do you think it

Life was certainly nothing to sneeze at. The Krak-A-Joke

Sept. to end of June might rain dear?"

shop at 906 Granville sold neat novelties. I used to love their

Thursdays 7:30 - 10:30pm Year Round. Why did the medical student decide to specialize as an

sneezing powder, itching powder and invisible ink. They were

Live Band and Refreshments both days. anesthesiologist? Because he kept falling asleep in class.

fun to play around with at school, but don't tell anybody okay?

Confederation Community Centre, 4585 Albert St. What did the old time film photographer say to his wife?

On many a corner, real live humans were selling

Telephone 604-294-1936 "I'll be back in a flash"

Vancouver's two dailies. Len Norris's cartoons kept us rolling

Mondays 7:30 - 10:30pm (closed July & August) Why does today's generation not understand that last joke?

Note: No dances on statutory holidays. with laughter, and Jack Wasserman's column gave a great pic-

They need some en 'light' enment.

Live Band and Refreshments ture of Vancouver entertainment scene.

Why do most readers tend to flounder with jokes like

Keeping the 'fingers walking', they landed on the music

COQUITLAM - these? Because they fall flat!

Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court pages. Many of the display ads featured images of children

What did an audience member say to a stand-up comedi-

Telephone 604-927-6940 happily practicing on accordions. Bob Dresslers Accordion

an's performance? "Sit down," The response? "Okay, but I

Every other Wednesday 1:00 -4:00pm College was at 996 Marine Drive in North Vancouver. Kelly's,

won't take that lying down, I'll tell you!"

LANGLEY - of course, was located at the corner of Georgia and Seymour.

What did the aging entertainer say, with a Jimmy Durante

Seniors Recreation You could purchase Union Steamship tickets at 798

imitation, after grabbing a music stand? "It's about time, folks,

& Resource Centre, 20605 51B Ave. Granville St. The dock was at Union Pier, at the foot of Carrall

that I take a stand!"

2:00-4:00pm. St. The Black Ball ferries loaded at Horseshoe Bay, the same

Why do people constantly take a shower but never put it

(No Dances at the present time) location for BC Ferries today. Do you remember The Smokwa,

back?

KENNEDY HALL the Bainbridge and The Chinook?

8870 - 120th St. (Scott Road) Vancouver phone numbers had some local character to Visit www.danpropp.com for memoirs, old post-

Ph. Jerry 604-590-9506 them (some might argue so did people). For example, PA was cards plus a radio interview. As well, read the memoir

Sat. 8:00-11:00. Closed July/August. Start again Sept. 6. Pacific; TA, Tatlow; Ch, Cherry; and AM, Amherst. page dedicated to Arthur Propp-Kristalnacht in

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cially pressed against the windowpane at Dunne and Rundle -

Delta - Ph. 604-943-0225 - Fri. 8:00pm, Sun. 2:00pm Dan can be reached at 604.277.6570. or email

570 Granville St. Drooling at all those Rolleiflexes, Leicas,

MAPLE RIDGE - 12150 224th St. 604-467-4933 ajpropp@shaw.ca.

Kodak Retinas and Nikon Rangefinder cameras, I must have

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FINANCIAL White Rock Traditional Evidence of a

treatment gap

FOCUS

by

Rubina Q. Karim

Jazz Society

As we head into Autumn, it's time to think about

of EdwardJones jazz again, not that it's ever been far from my mind Society says the report signals

at any time. But now we start anew with a great line an opportunity

Funding your up of bands for October. The "Crescent City Shakers" Vancouver, BC - The Alzheimer Society of B.C.

grandchildren’s education lead by the evergreen Gerry Green who has a great

line up of musicians,heavily influenced by tradi-

says the new World Alzheimer Report 2011 released

today presents an opportunity for the provincial and

One of the best gifts a grandparent can give a tional British Jazz, will start the season off with a federal governments to save money in the health

grandchild is helping to pay for a university or col- bang. This band is outstanding with Gerry on clarinet budget and ensure better care is accessible for indi-

lege education. and sax, Jim Armstrong on trumpet and trombone, viduals living with dementia. The report, by

If you’re a grandparent considering helping out Bob Pelland on piano, Bill Dixon on banjo and Dave Alzheimer Disease International (ADI), indicates

with education expenses, make sure you choose the Brown on string base. These are some of the very that research has shown early interventions are ben-

right vehicle for your contribution. This will help the best jazz musicians in the Province, The rest of the eficial but that sadly very few people are getting an

money you put toward education grow faster, as well month is also stacked with talent and great bands as early diagnosis.

as minimize taxation. follows :- "Diagnosis is the first step to getting treatment

Contributing to a Registered Education Savings October 3rd The Crescent City Shakers and support, this report signals an opportunity to

Plan (RESP) for your grandchild is the best approach. October 9th Red Beans and Rice further work with the government and health part-

But depending on the circumstances, there may be October 16th Louisiana Joymakers ners to close the treatment gap," explained Jean

other options worth exploring. October 23rd Three Generations Jazz Band Blake, CEO, Alzheimer Society of B.C.

When it comes to an RESP, a grandparent can October 30th 49th Parallel Jazz Band "Without the diagnosis, persons with dementia

open up a plan with the child as a beneficiary. It's going to be a busy Autumn for the club as we and their families cannot access treatments and sup-

However, because the parents may already have an are putting on a jazz workshop for the local schools port that they need, so they're essentially going on

RESP for their child, it may make more sense to on Friday 7th October featuring the very popular the journey of this heartbreaking disease alone. We

contribute to an existing plan. "Swing Patrol" lead by Scott Robertson who has can't let that happen," she added.

If parents don’t make full contributions each been very instrumental in getting this event off the The report suggests a "spend now to save later"

year, there is an opportunity for grandparents to ground. Keith Honeywell is the music master at solution based on figures that costs of early detection

make up the difference. Not only will this help Johnston Heights Secondary School and they will be are more than likely offset by projected future sav-

maximize the level of annual contributions, it will hosting this event. Both Scott and Keith have worked ings. By closing the "treatment gap", the report sug-

ensure the RESP is eligible for the maximum hard to make it all happen and the WRTJS would like gests, governments could save up to $10,000 in

Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) of up to to thank you both for your efforts. We at the WRTJS healthcare costs for each individual living with

$500 a year. look forward to seeing you all there on Sunday the dementia. Given the anticipated increase in preva-

A grandparent can gift money to the child’s par- 3rd of October starting at 3.00 pm until 6.00 pm. lence of dementia, this could potentially yield bil-

ents, who can then make the contribution on their Dave Roper lions of dollars in savings over the next several

behalf. And doing it this way can eliminate the con- decades.

fusion that having more than one RESP for a child Here in B.C., the Ministry of Health has funded

can create. the Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s First Link program,

If grandparents do open a separate RESP for a which costs approximately $500 a family per year in

child, they need to exercise caution. If parents and order to help stem the anticipated costs associated

grandparents have plans, total contributions need to with the rapidly increasing prevalence of dementia in

be carefully monitored to ensure the allowed maxi- our province. If nothing is done, it is estimated that

mums are not exceeded. the cost of care would be approximately $80,000 per

Another concern for grandparents opening an year, per person for an extended care bed.

RESP is the possibility that the child will not further In the meantime, the report's evidence that early

his or her education. Under certain circumstances diagnosis is possible and beneficial is encouraging

the growth of the funds in the RESP can be trans- evidence for the work the Society is doing through-

ferred back to the contributor’s Registered Retirement out the province to deliver education programs and

Savings Plan (RRSP) if a child doesn’t go to college support services across British Columbia.

or university. But a grandparent may be beyond The report is based on independent research

RRSP age, and funds cannot be transferred to a commissioned by the ADI that, for the first time, col-

Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). This lated and reviewed all of the available evidence relat-

means returned amounts could be heavily taxed. ing to early diagnosis and early treatment.

Grandparents can also open a family RESP,

through which they can name their grandchildren as SSWR Terry Fox Run

beneficiaries. If one or more children choose not to Despite the early morning rain, the 31st SSWR Terry Fox

Run started out with a cheer. Sponsored by the Rotary Club

attend a post-secondary institution, other grandchil- of White Rock, Rotarians and friends, cheered on the runners

dren can use the money, up to certain maximums. as they walked, sprinted, rode and jogged to the finish line.

If there is no available contribution room in a Dave White (left) had just completed his 31st run and at the

child’s RESP, grandparents may want to consider an finish line is accompanied by other runners: his wife Dayna,

in-trust account. This is a type of informal trust set Rotarian Jaqui Joys, friends and clients of Dave - Brian

Skare and Justin Duck.

up to allow an adult to manage funds on behalf of a Terry Fox was an inspiration for Dave when he started run-

child. When the child reaches the age of majority, he ning at the age of 10. Dave's hopes of becoming an Olympian

or she takes control of the funds in the trust. runner were shattered when, in his teens, he was badly hurt

An in-trust account, which can be set up at a in a car accident. It was that memory of Terry Fox's determi-

nation that eventually got Dave through his difficulties and

financial institution, is a good way to contribute pointed him in a new direction of healing.

amounts beyond those allowed by an RESP. There "Terry Fox helped me to break down the barriers I was fac-

are no contribution limits, although unlike an RESP ing, giving me the strength to keep on going ".

there is no tax deferral. However, if set up correctly, Submitted by Jaqui Joys

taxes can be managed by having capital gains taxed Rotary Club of White Rock

in the hands of a child-whose tax liabilities will be

non-existent or small. BITE, CHEW & LOOK GOOD TOO!

There are some potential disadvantages. The I want to express my sincere appreciation for

donor is taxed on interest and dividends earned in your time and patience in fitting my dentures.I am so

the plan. Once the child has control of the money it satisfied with the results. I had resigned myself to

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Georgia on my mind

The

Rosewood

Hotel

By Ursula Maxwell-Lewis Langley Blood Donor Georgia.

Does passing out at a landmark boutique hotel at Clinic, and my training. More than a

cocktail hour qualify as a class act? I'm hoping for an Commandeering the near- facelift

overwhelming "Yes!" vote on this one. It would est chair I literally hang for this iconic

complement the nine 'cosmetic' stitches embroider- my head (in shame, if you Vancouver

ing my forehead, the tensor-secured cast on my right insist). Remember that old landmark.

saying - too little, too late?

arm, and my bruised ego. Photo:

Momentarily recov-

Donating a pint of Scotland's vintage A RH Pos Ursula

ered, I head for the loo,

to Canadian Blood Services four times a year is a Maxwell-Lewis

and … to be precise …

ritual for me. "Thank you for saving a life," a smil-

hit the wall in a dead

ing RN said after my 30th donation at Murrayville

faint. Hotel first aid

Hall last Tuesday. "No problem," I chirped, heading

attendants and travel

for the complimentary Peek Freans and mango juice.

press colleagues spring

I'm also a regular clinic volunteer, so the take- it-

to the rescue. This wasn't

easy-this-afternoon-and-remember-to- rehydrate

the famous Rosewood

speech went in one ear and out the other.

'impeccable service' I

By 6 pm I'm admiring the fine old wood, grand

had on my agenda.

staircase, and inviting elegance of the newly restored

Chalk up my first

84-year-old Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Originally

stretcher ride (despite

Vancouver's iconic Georgia Hotel, I saunter around

imagining Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Laurence

protestations), first

Olivier and assorted royalty sweeping in decades faint, and the discovery

ago. Perfectly situated facing the Vancouver Art that St. Paul's Hospital

Gallery and tucked securely into great city shopping, is only a short ambu-

the famous former guests would find the chocolate lance ride (another first)

and blue accented suites larger, and the ornate white from the Rosewood

Spanish Ballroom perfect for impressing major Hotel Georgia.

movie moguls.. Despite poor PR

Taking a quick gander at the featured fare and leveled at BC Medical

surprising affordable prices on the Hawkesworth din- Services, ambulance

ner menu, I adjourn to the South Arizona Tourism recep- attendants, doctors, and

tion in the Lancaster Room. staff at St. Paul's

Oblivious to the fact that a light lunch salad, no flu- Emergency couldn't be

ids, a few canapés, and pink Prickly Pear Cactus more efficient, or per-

Cocktail cannot replace a pint of blood siphoned off four sonable.

hours earlier, yours truly began to feel the heat. Queasy Management might

and undeniably light headed - I suddenly remember the consider cranking up

the heat a bit though, or



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gieing the night awa, this is the show for you. the first time in 38 years

the stitches are on the

Ann Vriend & Jason Burnstick other head!

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Hall story is: please donate

Ann Vriend has headlined at festivals as far blood, don't party after

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and Australia and sold over 13,000 albums off the out Vancouver's newest

stage. old favourite the

"Easily one of Canada's greatest unanounced Rosewood Hotel

singers.... Her strengths as a pianist and lyricist Georgia - but (sorry

mean Vriend is the complete package". Frank) don't do it my

Opening the show with a solo set will be Juno way.

Nominee and CAMA Award Winning artist Jason

Burnstick, who performs with his arsenal of weis- Ursula Maxwell-

senborns and lap slide guitars. Burnstick can be Lewis is a writer and

found performing his own mixture of blues and photographer noted for

folk across the country. some things - but not

For tickets or information (604) 796-3664 or passing out at parties.

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NOTEBOOK . . . NOTICE

LANGLEY -

CN PENSIONERS

Meet the first Wednesday, at 1:00pm, of the month

MAPLE RIDGE -

B.C. GOV’T. RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOC.

Maple Ridge “Golden Ears Branch” meet 2nd Thurs. at

Please fax: and all meetings are held at the Kinsmen Community 1:00pm at St. George’s Church Hall, 23500 Dewdney

604-574-1964 or Centre, 26770 29 Ave, Aldergrove. Any CN Rail, Via Rail, Trunk Road, Maple Ridge. No meetings in July and

E:Mail: CN Marine or CN Steamships Pensioner is welcome to August, due to summer vacation. Members and guests

todayssenior@shaw.ca attend. Phone 604-533-5071 for complete information. welcome.

With any changes

to these notices SENIOR HOUSING COUNSELORS MAPLE RIDGE PARKINSON'S

when the printed Available Wednesday 1:30 - 3:30pm at the Langley DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP

information Seniors Centre., 20605 51B Ave. Leave a message at any Open to all persons with Parkinson's, their caregivers,

has become outdated. time for a counsellor at 604-530-3020, ext. 321. Call families, and friends. Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month,

W. A.(Wally) Coombs, 1:00 - 3:00pm. Ridge Meadows Senior Society, 12150

Publisher

returned Wed. or Fri.

THE CAREGIVER 224th Street, Maple Ridge. Phone Meg at 604-465-6374

ABBOTSFORD - Meets on Thursdays at 1:15pm at the Langley Seniors

Recreation & Resource Centre. This support group is for

or Edith at 604-463-6018 for complete information.

CANADA PENSION/OLD AGE SECURITY

If you have moved your new address should be given anyone caring for an adult family member who suffer NEW WESTMINSTER -

immediately to make sure your pensions arrive properly. from a chronic aliment. Phone 604-530-3020, Ext. 309. CANADIAN AUTO WORKER RETIREES

For information on any programs please call 1-800-277- FREE MEDICAL ADVICE Meet on the second Wednesday of each month except

9914. The International Indo-Canadian Acupressure Medical March, July and August. Social meetings are held at the

CENTRAL VALLEY Association is offering Free advice on back pain, leg pain, C.A.W. Hall 326 - 12th St. New Westminster, B.C. Call

WOODCARVERS knee pain, shoulder pain and body ache. Please phone Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 for complete information.

Meetings on the first Saturday of the month at the 604-930-8995 or 604-686-4892 for complete information.

Abbotsford Seniors Association on Cyril Street at SENIORS CAN SHOP BY PHONE SURREY -

10:00am. Workshops on the second and fourth Wednesday On Wednesdays at Buy-Low Foods in Brookswood our CRISIS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

evenings at Yale Secondary School, Yale Road. Phone volunteers take orders between 9:00 & 11:00am at 604- The South Fraser Regional Crisis Line depends on

604-870-9852. 533-1823. Same day delivery. Fridays at Charlie’s Market volunteers. We need volunteers now! If you are interested

BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Place IGA in Walnut Grove 9:00 to 11:00am at 604-882- in learning about this challenging and rewarding experi-

The Abbotsford Society, 2420 Montrose Street, 8411. Delivery will be on Friday. ence, pick up an information package at Surrey Comunity

Abbotsford meet at 1:00pm the second and fourth Wednesday B.C. GOV'T. RETIRED EMPLOYEES services, 9815 140th Street.

each month. They assist, offer quality of life in a healthy The Langley/ Surrey Branch #2100 (B.C.G.E.U.) will COMPUTER SKILLS

place and social experience. Phone Mae Atkinson at 604- meet on the 3rd Monday, 1:00pm, of every month, except Come Share, Senior Support Services is looking for

626-0643 or Bruce Brewer at 604-859-4584. July and August, at the "B.C.G.E.U. Union Hall Building" seniors who would like to share their computer skills with

ABBOTSFORD STROKE RECOVERY GROUP at 8555 - 198A Street, Langley other seniors. Come work for a coffee and a donut.

Meetings every Monday at the Central Heights COFFEE AND CONNECTING Located at 15008 26th Ave., Surrey, B. C. Call 604-531-

Church at 10:30am, except holidays. The club works with A support group for seniors who are beginning again 9400.

stroke survivors and other caregivers, helps stroke victims for any reason. Now every Tuesday from 10:00-11:30am. SURREY/NORTH DELTA

to break isolation and provide a safe environment where Langley Seniors Centre. For complete information please MEALS ON WHEELS

they can make new friends. They are provided with emo- phone 604-530-3020 - Ext. 306. Delivers hot, nutritious meals to your homes at noon week-

tional support to regain confidence. Call 604-882-4672 BC & YUKON days - Monday through Friday. Please phone 604-588-6325 for

ABBOTSFORD SUPPORT GROUP ARTHRITIS SOCIETY more details. Tuesday Dining-Out Program. All residents, new

Looking for a new home, meeting on the 2nd The Arthritis Society of BC & Yukon Division, meet and old, of Ted Kuhn Towers and immediate neighborhood are

Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:30. For informa- at Fraser Arthritis Centre, Unit 101 - 5501 204th Street, welcome. Tickets are available at MOW office .

tion Phone 1-800-567-8998. Langley. Phone 604-514-9902. for complete information. SURREY MEALS ON WHEELS

PROBUS CLUB OF ABBOTSFORD Are you tired of tea and toast? Are you unable to cook

Meet every third Monday at 9:00am. For retired ALZHEIMER GROUPS

Caregivers Support Group meets every Tuesday in for yourself? Do you want hot and nutritious meals served

Professional and Business men and women. We are not a to your home? Meals are delivered Monday to Friday

service club but have good times and fellowship to offer. Langley. Support for those early stages. Alzheimer’s

Caregivers Society meet every Tuesday at the Timms between 11:33 and 1:00. Call Surrey-North Delta Meals

Give Don a call at 604-853-0418 for full details. on Wheels at 604-588-6325.

Community Hall in Langley. For complete information

GOLDEN OPPORTUNTIES

LANGLEY - please phone 604-839-9237.

HEARTS IN MOTION

PROGRAMS

LANGLEY MEALS ON WHEELS The Fleetwood Community Centre asks seniors to drop

Langley Meals on Wheels Services Society offers hot WALKING CLUB by for the schedule of fitness, drop-in and registered pro-

and frozen, nutritious meals, delivered to your home at Stay active and meet new friends. Join the Heart and grams offered. There is a wide variety of arts, dance, fit-

midday, in Langley City and the Township. Also offering Stroke Foundation’s Willowbrook Hearts in Motion ness, cards and more. Friendship Fridays Coffee mornings

Friends & Food Dining programs several times a week. Walking Club Mondays through Fridays from 7:30- are the 3rd Friday of each month from 10:00am to noon.

Phone 604-533-1679 for complete information. 9:30am at Willowbrook Shopping Centre. Please call Phone 604-501-5030 for complete information.

LANGLEY GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS GROUP Sylvia at 604-533-3477 for complete information.

CPR PENSIONERS

Open Meeting every Friday 7:30pm. St. Andrews VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Meet the first Thursday of the month at 1:00pm. Held

Anglican Church, 20955 Old Yale Road & Fraser Highway. Join the team at Langley Seniors Centre by becoming at Betheney-Newton Church, 14853 - 60th Ave., Surrey.

For Information please call 604-878-6535. a volunteer! There are a variety of opportunities available, All Canadian Pacific pesnsioners welcome to attend.

LANGLEY EVERGREEN O.A.P.O. #146 from telephoning and office work to driving and event set Phone 604-882-2015 for complete information

Regular meetings held 1st Monday each month at up, to assisting frail seniors. If you have some time and

would like to help out, contact Silvia at 604-530-3020 - CLOVERDALE GARDEN CLUB

1:00pm. Bingo follows. Every Monday and Saturday Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from Sept. to

Lunch at 11:30am, Bingo at 1:00pm. Crib is enjoyed Ext. 302.

June at Clayton Community Hall, 18513 - 70th Ave. at

every Tuesday and Bridge & Whist Thursdays at 1:00pm. SHARING & CARING SOCIAL 7:00pm. Monthly guest speakers, field trips, raffle, etc.

Located at 5464 203 St., Langley. Phone Anita at 604- Langley Seniors Recreation and Resource Centre, For further info please call Linda at 604-539-0068.

534-2311 for complete information. 20605 51B Ave., Langley. Most Thursdays from 1:00 -

2:30pm. Different topic every week! Tea, coffee and CRISIS LINE

EVERGREEN ENTERTAINERS

goodies included in fee. For complete information please VOLUNTEERS

Singers and strummers needed for Evergreen

call 604-530-3020, ext. 306. Drop-in fee $3. The South Fraser Regional Crisis Line is recruiting

Entertainers Senior Band and Choir. Practice at Langley

volunteers from Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley to

Lions Rainbow Lodge, 5470 203rd St., Langley, Tuesdays VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY provide assistance to people in the community who are

from 10:00-11:00am. Contact Linda Olund at 604-534- Join the team at Langley Seniors Village Assisted experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience

7042. Living by becoming a volunteer! Helping at special is needed as on-going training and support is provided. If

SILVER BELLES & BEAUX CHORUS events, shopping, helping seniors who need assistance, you are interested in learning more about this challenging

A group of 2 dozen seniors from Langley Seniors visiting, etc. crafts, baking and more. Contact Charlene or and rewarding experience, pick up an information pack-

Centre who entertain seniors’ venues throughout the Lillian at 604-539-9934, ext. 1012. age at Surrey Community Services, 9815 140th Street.

Lower Mainland. Please phone Marvyn at 604-534-1090. KIWANIS CLUB

The Kiwanis Club of Langley 100 - a group of men and DEVELOPING

LANGLEY OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP

women dedicated to serving the needs of the community, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Monthly speakers. Meetings held at Langley Recreation A 12 step program, Tuesdays at 7:30pm. located at

and Resources Centre, 20605 51B Ave., Langley. meets at 6:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each

month. (excluding July and August). at Andrea’s 5673 200th St., Langley. North side entrance. Phone

LANGLEY SUPPORT GROUP Dorothy at 604-581-3865.

Meets at Murrayville Library Community Room on Restaurant, 20226 - 56th Ave., Langley, new members

the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 12:30 - 2:00pm. welcome. Call Don Wiens at 604-533-2424 for complete THE AIRCREW

For information Phone 778-287-3697. information ASSOCIATION

DOWNTOWN LANGLEY AMBASSADOR Have you earned a Military Flying Badge associated

LANGLEY ARTHRITIS SOCIETY PROGRAM with flying? Meet the fourth Wednesday of each month

Meet at the Fraser Arthritis Centre, Langley, 101- Provides hospitality and good will in Langley down- except July, August and December. At 1130 hours at the

5501 204th Street (Langley Mall) Monday 10:30- town core. Training and uniforms provided. Call Lilianne Crescent Beach Legion, 2643 - 128 St., Surrrey. Please

11:30am. Phone Shirley at 604-514-0401 for complete Fuller at 604-539-0133 call 604-531-5602.

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. . . NOTEBOOK NEW - OTHER -

604 CONNECT

NEW - OTHER -

CPR PENSIONERS

Meet first of the month at 1:00pm. Betheney - Newton

SURREY - A Lower Mainland initiative to help community groups

get connected to the Internet. A partnership of local agen- Church, 14853 - 60th ave., Surrey. Phone 604-882-2015

SUNNYSIDE ELDER CITIZEN’S ASSOC. cies wanting to make sure small groups don’t get left for complete information.

Carpet Bowling from 10:00am and Old Time Dancing behind. Phone 604-257-3806. for info. GLEN PINE 50Plus SOCIETY

to live music from 1:00pm, every Monday after Labour Located at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court,

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South Surrey. All seniors welcome. Phone 604-538-5657 Drive just south of City Hall Complex. Phone 604-927-

information and membership applications. Please call

SURREY SINGLES OVER SIXTY 6940. Many activities including the WHO Group.

Monica at 604-688-4565.

Based in N. Surrey/N. Delta area. Interested in meet- COUNCIL OF SR. CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS RIDGE MEADOWS CHESS CLUB

ing new people and making new friends? Join us for cards, An advocacy of seniors promoting the rights of all Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 noon to 5:00pm. The Act,

dancing, bowling, etc. For more info call Doug or Lyla at senior citizens. For information on group or individual (Arts Club Theatre), 11944 Haney Place. Maple Ridge

604-951-1830. membership please call Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734. Leisure Centre. Everyone Welcome, contact Chris at 604-

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those who are preparing for this major life change. We’re

Rehearsals every Monday 12:30 to 2:30pm at the Royal Outreach Services available from 8:30-4:30pm or Walk-

looking to collect true stories for a book about the history,

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challenges, joys and future of retirement. Give us a call in

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dancing great exercise. Check out a free try-out, dancing

every Tuesday at 12 noon. Located at 1019 Broughton St., Meets at the Newton Library community room on the

in the Lower Mainland. Phone Janet or Roy at 604-939-

Vancouver. Phone 604-683-2554. 2nd Thursday of each month from 12:30-2:00pm. For

2789 for complete information.

information Phone 778-278-3697.

HEALTH AND HOMECARE SOCIETY SENIORS MUSIC

ABBOTSFORD SUPPORT GROUP

B.C. Family Respite Centre. Day and overnight pro- Learn to play the piano-keyboard-guitar by ear with-

Looking for a new home, meeting on the 2nd

gram for seniors. Located at 2711 East 49th St., Vancouver. out reading sheet music. Classes once a week. Registry

Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:30. For informa-

Phone 604-327-9525. necessary. Phone 778-397-2860 or 778-320-6565.

tion Phone 1-800-567-8998.

COMPUTER COURSES GLEN PINE ART CLUB

CHILLIWACK SUPPORT GROUP

National Academy of Older Canadians (NAOC) com- Join us alternating (2nd and 4th of each month)

Meets at the YMCA, on Hocking Road on the 4th

puter courses are tailored for the mature student and com- Saturday mornings for fun and friendship. Phone Arcadia

Wednesday of each month. For Information Phone 1-800-

plete beginner. Classes taught at a leisurely pace. Call Robinson at 604-936-2263 for complete information.

567-8998.

604-681-3767 for complete details or visit the computer MSA GOLDEN KIWANIS

MAPLE RIDGE CAREGIVERS

lab at 411 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver A friendly seniors group meeting every Wed. at

Support Group. Parkinson's Society of B.C. First

VANCOUVER BRANCH BCGREA 10:00am in the Legacy Bldg of Abbotsford Exhibition

Thurs. 10:am to Noon. Call Elinor Verkerk at 604-467-

The Vancouver Branch of the BCGREA meets monthly Park. Phone Lloyd at 604-853-5157 or Chuck at 604-850-

2768.

except for July and August at 1:00pm on the second 3950.

BONSOR CHESS CLUB

Monday of each month unless it falls on a holiday, it meets GLEN PINE BAND

Bonsor Community Centre Seniors' Chess meets

first Monday. Meetings are held at the BCGREU Building, Come and jam with this Coquitlam band Mondays at

every Monday, Wednesdays and Friday from noon until

4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC. All retired government 7:00pm. Phone Doris Tyson at 604-942-9682.

4:00pm. Holidays included. Everybody is welcome. More

employees welcome. Contact info: 778-438-2575. MSOS CLUB 60+

more information call Alan at 604-299-6605.

White Rock, South Surrey Mixed Singles over 60+.

MUNICIPAL PENSION RETIREES

WHITE ROCK - Come and join us for friendship, outings and activities.

Dancing, dinners out, golf, bowling, theatre, lunches and ASSOCIATION

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY more. We meet once a month every 3rd Thursday. For The Municipal Pension Retirees Association, Tri

The Canadian Red Cross Medical Equipment complete information please call Carole at 604-590-4992. Cities and District meet Monday at Pasta Polo Restaurant,

Loan Service seeks volunteers at White Rock. Please IN HOME SENIORS EXERCISE PROGRAM 2754 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam. Phone E. Heffner at

phone 604-536-7911 or 604-531-7935 for complete We will come to your house and provide a personal in 778-233-7136.

information. home exercise program for you or your loved one, by a DO YOU DESIRE HEALTHY

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUPS trained Gerontology Based Recreation Practitioner. AND LOVING RELATIONSHIPS?

Monthly meetings in Vancouver, Surrey, White Rock, Equipment provided. Currently working as a Recreation Co-dependence Anonymous can help you! Meets

Langley, Abbotsford. For more details please call the Director in a Senior’s Assisted Living Facility. Give Colin Monday at 7:30pm One Way Club Society, 22270 North

Parkinson’s Society of B.C. at 1-800-668-3330. a call at 604-818-9407. Ave., Maple Ridge. Call 604-836-1217 for complete

MIXED SINGLES OVER SIXTY RAINBOW WALKING CLUB information.

The White Rock/South Surrey club an active social The LGTB Committee of the 411 Seniors Centre, COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS

club with meetings every third Thursday of each month. Vancouver, present the Rainbow Walking Club for older ORGANIZATION

Activities. outings and travel. Carole at 604-590-4992 for and aging lesbian, gay, trans and bi folk. Every second and Cosco, an advocacy group devoted to improving "The

full information. fourth Tuesday of each month. Walks depart from the 411 Quality Of Life" for all seniors. Anyone wishing to

MEN’S PROBUS CLUB White Rock/South Surrey Seniors Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street at 9:30am and are become members, or affiliate, give Ernie Bayer a call at

Invites retired and semi-retired Professional, Business and approximately 1.5 hours in duration. For complete infor- 604-576-9734 or Fax at 604-576-9733.

other men to meet those with similar interests. Enjoy cof- mation please phone Carol at 604-684-8171. CLOVERDALE

fee, speakers and socializing on the 2nd Wed. of each FRIENDLY VISITORS SENIOR STAMP CLUB

month at 10:00am. EagleQuest Golf & Country Club, Do you enjoy people? Would you like to spend a Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month at

7718 - 152nd St., Surrey. Phone 604-536-7944. couple of hours a week visiting a senior in their own 1:00pm at Cloverdale Senior's Centre 6022-176th Street.

EVENING ROTARY CLUB home? Seniors Support Services invite you to become a Beginners and advanced collectors welcome. For more

A new evening dinner club is being established for Friendly Visitor. Please call 604-541-9400. information please call John at 604-574-3182.

South Surrey and White Rock area. Interested parties and MISSION PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP RIDGE MEADOWS CHESS CLUB

former Rotarians please phone Lyle Konner at 604-551- Meets every 4th Monday of the month at 1:00pm. Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to

5370. Country Garden Kitchen at Carrington House in Mission.

EXCITING SNOOKER CLUB 5:00pm at the ACT. Contact Chris at 604-467-2426.

Starting Sept. 28th. Contact Cynthia at 604-406-8330.

Calling all over 65. Do you want to meet new people? ELDER COLLEGE CHILLIWACK WHITE ROCK GARDEN CLUB

Do you want to have a great time playing a great game in Provides adults over the age of 50 with access to edu- Meets 2:00pm Tuesdays at Cranley Hall, 2141

your community? The Kent Street Activity Centre in cational and learning opportunities for expanding your Cranley Drive, South Surrey. Club information Eileen

White Rock is looking for new members to join this excit- knowledge. For Infomation call 604-702-2611. Davidson at 604-538-0496.

ing club. Experience not required. From 9:00 to 4:30. MISSION OAPA BRANCH #28 WHITE ROCK & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB

Ladies only on Tuesdays from 9:00 to noon. Call 604-541- Meet at Mission Seniors Centre, 10th and Taulbut the Meet at 2:00pm Tuesdays at Cranley Hall, 2141

2231 or come by at 1475 Kent Street in White Rock 2nd Friday of each month at 1:00pm. Entertainment when

WHITE ROCK SOUTH SURREY MIXED SINGLES Cranley Drive, South Surrey. For club information please

available. Phone 604-820-9121 ot 604-826-8924 for com-

Over 60 Club meetings the Third Thursday, Carol at plete information. phone Eileen Davidson at 604-538-0496.

604-590-4992. TOASTMASTERS CLUB MUNICIPAL PENSION RETIREES ASSOC.

SINGLES FREE THINKERS We have many seniors in our various clubs at The MPRA Surrey District meet 4 times a year -

New in White Rock. Come share your favourite topic: Toastmasters. A new club, meets at Pitt Meadows City March, June, Sept., Nov. at Surrey Firefighters Union

Current events, an interesting article, or a humorous story Hall, 1200 Harris Road, Thursdays at 7:30pm. Hall, 7357 144th St., Surrey. Phone Wally Gollub at 604-

etc. Let’s chit-chat about this and that. First Monday of 591-3538.

each month 7:00-9:00pm. Call 604-536-6749

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Surrey/Delta Indo Canadian Seniors Centre SENIOR CENTRE LANGLEY SENIOR CENTRE

20605-51B Avenue, Langley

#200 - 7050 - 120 St., Surrey 604-591-1795 ACTIVITIES Phone 604-530-3020

Open 7 Days a Week 10:00am to 5:00pm SHARING & CARING AGENDA

AS OUR NOTEBOOK IS PRESENTLY Oct 6th Movie Memories - watch film clips of

The Indo-Canadian seniors society has its own building which

has been extended from time to time to meet the needs of its FULL - YOU CAN USE OUR COMING some of those great old movies and share some of

increasing membership and other added activities. It is an indepen- EVENTS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS your recollections

dant body which runs its activitites without any government fund-

Regular Classified Rates Oct 13th An uplifting afternoon of "looking at the

ing or grants. It is run by anonymously elected body headed by a bright side of life" with Janice

president and his team consosting of vice president, secretary, Oct 20th Enjoy an afternoon of old time music with

treasurer, assistant treasurer, ten directors, a counsellor and two

auditors. The term of the committee is two years. Luckily Mr. The ONE MAN BAND!

Maghar Singh Sanghe the present president has been elected unop- Oct 27th Treat someone special (you!) to a lovely

posed for the fifth term. It has 550 members including female afternoon of classical music - we are happy to wel-

members. come Ian Hampton and a string quartet to Sharing &

Aim Caring today

The society aims to meet the needs of the community at every

level, including fitness, health and wellness, games, bus trips, spe-

cial celebrations and literary needs.

Eligibility BROOKSWOOD SENIORS CENTRE

All males and females 55+ can become its members with a 19899 36th Avenue, Langley

very nominal annual membership fee of $15 Jan-Dec. Phone 604-530-4232

Activities

Provides facilities for indoor recreation like cards, carom Regular Activities:

boards, a pool table, a literary and large reading room with a num- Pool, Shuffleboard, Meetings, Crafts, Crib.

kber of english and vernacular newspapers, as well as TV`s, VCR`s Line Dancers, 604-534-0299

etc. In this reading room members sit and discuss all types of issues

national and international. Female members enjoy an indeoendant Chess Players, 604-530-4693

unhindered atmosphere for their activities, cultural, social and Duplicate Bridge, 604-856-7170

spiritual needs, all the days of the week they have a variety of these Paws2Dance, 604-534-6841,

activities.

Health and Fitness

Bingo, 604-534-2250

Facilities exist for keeping the body fit and in shape. The

exercise room has been equiped with the latest machines ie, exer- BONSOR

cisse cycles, treadmills. Health check up camps are organized.

Doctors, nurses and other health experts are invited to from time to

RECREATION COMPLEX

time for check ups and informative talks. Blood pressure, choles- 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby BC



NEW WESTMINSTER

terol, blood sugar and eye check ups are arranged in collaberation Phone 604-439-5510

with Wescana Pharmacy, Fraser health Services etc. Experts come 55+ SNOOKER

Enjoy a friendly game of snooker on one of our

SENIOR SERVICES

and deliver lectures on how to lead a healthy life in old age. Food

experts also pay visits to the centre. The BC Health Guide is avail- four fine tables - someone is uasually available for a

Phone 604-520-6621 game.

able to every member.

Tours and Trips 55+ SOCIAL DANCES

Bus tours to places of historical, cultural and educational

importance are organized two or three times a year according to Meals on Wheels Thursday evening dances 7:30 - 10:30pm

The Meals on Wheels program is available to

EDMONDS COMMUNITY

weather conditions. These trips are to widen the horizon of the

seniors and provide special facilities to the people who are unable residents of New Westminster. The meals are deliv-

ered Monday to Friday between the hours of 10:30

CENTRE FOR 55+

to go such places on their own due to the busy schedule of their

children. Lately they visited Victoria, the capital of BC and around.

and 12:30. Clients should plan to be home to receive

The women visited Harison Lake, Cultas Lake and the parks.

meals or make alternate arrangements. 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby Phone 604-525-1671

Volunteer Services

The memeber volunteer to help in filling out various forms Grocery Shopping Program MINI BUS TRIP

and returns and act as interpreters whenever and whereever needed. Grocery orders are taken weekly Monday (deliv- Fraser River Paddle Wheeler Cruise. Sat., Oct 8

Entertainment ered Tuesday) and Tuesday (delivered Wednesday). 12:00pm.

The last Sunday of the month is utilized for having poetical

symposium and is open to all. POets and singers from India visit- Support Calls WILLS WORKSHOP

ing Canada also join and are honoured. V.V.I.P`s of Canada and Friendly telephone calls made on a weekly, twice Mon., Oct 17, 9:30am.

India also spare their valuable time to attend these functions. weekly or daily basis by a volunteer to a senior who FRIENDSHIP & MEMORY TREE RECEPTION

In short the centre functions like an extended family to may be lonely or isolated. Calls are made Monday to Wed., Oct. 26, 4:30pm

share sorrows and joys of its members. Friday and provide support and monitoring. Older



411 SENIORS

adults who would like someone to talk with on a

regular basis can contact our office to register for this

MISSION SENIORS CENTRE

CENTRE SOCIETY program. ASSOCIATION

Information and Referral services 33100 10th Ave., Mission, B.C. Phone 604-814-2188

411 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver Include information and form completion related Oct. 1 - Bingo at Boardwalk Casino and Dinner

604- 684-8171 to the following subjects. Volunteer outreach work- Oct. 8 - OAPO Br. 25 Fall Tea, 1:00pm

ers are available in our office at variable times, cur- Oct. 18 - Arthritis Workshop, 1:00pm

The 411 Seniors Centre is an inclusive

rently Wednesdays 1-4pm, appointments are made Oct. 27 - Halloween Dance, 1:00pm

resource and drop-in centre

for adults aged 55 and older. through the office. If clients are housebound, the

outreach worker will visit them in their homes.

We offer over 45 different activities

and services that enable older adults Assistance is also provided in the office on a drop in FLEETWOOD

to live independent lives

and thrive in our community.

basis during normal office hours.

The Dining Club

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Three evenings a week the Seniors Service 15996 84th Ave., Surrey Phone 604-501-5026

These programs include: Society bus picks up older adults from their homes UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA

* Information & Referral to assist older adults access and takes them out to a local restaurant. Program Oct. 4, 1:00pm

the benefits and pensions to which they are entitled. We

participants are contacted once a week to ask if they CONNECTING SENIORS TO RESOURCES

also assist with income tax, simple will preparation and Oct. 12, 11:00am

access to legal and advocacy services. would like to go out for dinner that week.

Lunch Program

SILVER HARBOUR CENTRE

* Fitness activities such as a walking club, gentle yoga,

tai chi and more. Two days a week, Wednesdays and Fridays, the

* Social opportunities such as monthly social events Seniors Services Society bus picks up older adults 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver, 604-980-2474

and trips, various language classes, bridge, mahjong and from their homes and takes them to Century House BUS TRIPS

more. the seniors centre in New Westminster for lunch. Harrison Hot Springs with Joy Brown, Thurs., Oct

* Health services such as podiatry, blood pressure clin- Seniors Transportation Program 13th, 8:00am

ics and dental screening clinics. This program provides transportation for isolated Steam Train Winery Tour with Enjoy Tours, Tues.,

* The Thrift Store is open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. seniors. Transportation is provided by volunteer drivers in Oct. 18, 7:20am

* The Cafeteria provides low-cost nutritious meals the volunteers vehicles. This is a door to door service

Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.

Portobello West Art & Fashion Market, Sun. Oct. 30,

available for medical and other appointments. 1:00pm.

These programs and services reflect the diversity of older

adults and promote their health and wellness, information

and referral, volunteerism, education, and social needs. Your Local Neighbourhood Pharmacy Health Food

Membership is $12.00 per year and we are open Monday FREE LOCAL DELIVERY Vitamins & Bulk Food

to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:45 pm. #113 - Brookswood Plaza

- LANGLEY MALL - 4061 - 200th Street, Langley, B.C.

Please visit our website at www.411seniors.bc.ca for

Phone/Fax: 604-532-1996 604-534-8274

more information or email us at 411@seniors.bc.ca.

18 - Today’s Senior October, 2011 Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland Edition





Abbotsford - Chilliwack - Hope









Seniors: The Volunteer Victim

Where is the line separating fraud from identity

theft? Is there a difference where seniors are

involved? Is it possible to be the victim of identity

theft? What makes a senior more vulnerable than

anyone else? These are questions that need to be Matsqui Seniors Branch #69 (OAPO)

asked. 3106 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford B.C.

Chilliwack and District The best answers to these questions can be Phone 604-557-0648

Senior Resources Society summed up in the numerous reports of seniors get-

Information to link seniors with programs and ser- WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS

ting calls from fraudsters impersonating their grand- NEW MEMBERS & PRESENT MEMBERS

vices they require to maintain a healthy, independent children calling for financial assistance. These are

life style. out right cases of fraud. The perpetrator is commit- MONDAY - 9:30am Exerfit, 1:00 Bridge.

9291 Corbould St. Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6 ting identity fraud by pretending to be the grand- TUESDAY - 9:00am Carpet Bowling, 1:00pm Bingo

Phone 604 793-9979 child. WEDNESDAY - 1:00pm Whist

Email.cdsrs@shawbiz.ca In the last 6 weeks, I have had numerous calls THURSDAY - 9:30am Exerfit, 1:30 Carpet Bowling

Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am - 4 pm from people all over Western Canada relating stories FRIDAY - 1:00pm Cribbage

For further information call the office at 604 793- about how they received calls from someone pre- POT LUCK LUNCH - 9:30am Every third Tuesday

9979. Brochures available at the Information Booth tending to be a relative in financial trouble. Many of EXECUTIVE MEETING - 10:30am 1st Tuesday of

at the Cottonwood Mall, 45585 Luckakuck Way. these fraudsters claim they are either in Toronto or every month

Scheduled Activities Montreal, saying they have been arrested and need GENERAL MEETING - 1:00pm 1st Tuesday of every

Badminton for Seniors $2,500 bail money to get out of jail. They go on to month

Mondays & Wednesdays 1-3 PM plead not to tell anyone in the family because they - Please come out and support your club -

9291 Corbould Street Evergreen Hall are embarrassed by their actions.

Brisk Fit - Low impact exercises for seniors 55+ E-mails are another source of problems.

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9 -10 am ABBOTSFORD SENIORS ASSOCIATION

Understand that neither CRA - Canada Revenue nor 33889 Essendene, Ave., Abbotsford 604-853-4014

45530 Spadina Ave. Loft at Ag. Rec. $3.00 drop-in the banks will use e-mails to contact you. The third

Floor Curling for Seniors 55+ is a telephone call claiming that you have won a trip CALENDAR

Tuesdays 9:30 - Noon & Thursdays 1 - 3 pm and request you provide a credit card to verify your of regular weekly activities

9291 Corbould Street Evergreen Hall identity. The fourth is the almighty e-mail that

Carpet Bowling claims you have an amazing amount of money com-

Ballroom Dancing Tues. 7:00-11:00pm

Mon. 9:30 am - 11:30 am & Thurs. 9:30 - 11:30 am Carpet Bowling Mon. 1:00 to 3:00 in the hall

ing to you through an inheritance. Computer Classes Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 to 3:00pm

9291 Corbould Street Evergreen Hall Seniors are more vulnerable for a number of (by registration only)

Stride Inside Walking Program reasons. Many resist the understanding of our grow- Crib Sat. 1:00-3:30pm

Cottonwood Mall ing technologies. Many take emails and phone calls Duplicate Bridge Mon. 7:00 to 10:00am

Monday - Friday 7:30 - 9:30 am at face value falling for scams and frauds without in drop-in centre

Indoor Bocce Ball even knowing it. In many cases, fraudsters and Health Awareness Tues. and Thurs. in the main hall at 9:00am

Tuesday & Thursday 1 - 3:30 pm thieves are professionals that are smooth as silk in Exercise for Seniors 9:00-11:00am

Ag Rec Loft Drop in $1.50 what they do, especially if they can make friends Line Dancing Mon. 9:00am and Wed. 6:30pm - main hall

Table Tennis with their victims. Partner Bridge Fri. 1:00 to 4:00pm in centre

Monday & Wednesday 1 - 3 pm Many seniors are literally what I call “Volunteer

Pool & Billiards 8:00-3:00pm daily

Ag Rec Loft Victims”. By that I mean information is freely pro-

Sing-a-long Mon. 1:00-4:00pm. Drop-In Centre

Pickleball Social Dancing Friday 8:00-11:00pm

vided without first thinking of the potential conse- Square Dancing Mon. 7:00pm - Thurs. 7:00pm

Wednesday 9 - Noon Evergreen Hall quences. As an example, seniors are now the largest Swing Dances Sunday 8:00-11:00pm

Tai Chi growth group on Facebook and other social media Tops Thurs. 6:00-8:00pm

Monday, Wednesday and Friday sites. On the surface, that is exciting, however they For additional information please call

Ag Rec Loft 9 - 10:30 a.m. tend to post too much personal information, provid- Jodie at 604-850-2465

ing their birthdate, family history with photos and

CHILLIWACK SENIOR post where and when they are going and what they

RECREATION CENTRE will do there. A thief can simply feed off this infor-

9400 College St., Chilliwack. Phone 604-792-4549. mation.

Open 8:00am-4:00pm daily except Sunday. When doing business in a bank or other places

Breakfast and Lunch 9:00-1:00 Monday-Friday requiring personal information, it is provided ver-

Poolroom Open to members 8:00am-4:00pm

Monday-Saturday

bally in a manor so loud that others can hear.

The saddest reality is that around 80% of iden-

NEW ZEALAND

‘A Natural History Tour’

Monday - 9:30 Line Dancing 12:30 Bingo tity theft or frauds to seniors go unreported. They

Tuesday - 10:00 Rug Hooking 1:00 Singles Bridge don’t want to appear irresponsible to their family. With Dr. Keith Wade

Wednesday - 9:30 Line Dancing, Art Group 1:00 The sad reality is that some times the injustices to

Partners Bridge 7:30 Ballroom Dancing seniors are perpetrated by family, care givers or the Jan 11- Feb 1, 2012

Thursday - 1:00 Whist close friends they trusted...

Friday - 9:30 Line Dancing 1:00 Cribbage This tour will include visits to the

What would you do if your single mom daughter

7:30 Ballroom Dancing opened a credit card in your name with good inten-

national parks of tongariro, Nelson

CHILLIWACK SENIOR SOCIAL SOCIETY tions, but disaster hit. She could not pay the bill and Lakes, Mount Cook and Fiordland World

The friendly atmosphere at the Chilliwack Senior it goes to collections? Heritage Area Plus a 2 night stay on

Social Society, 45795 Victoria, Chilliwack offers an Here is your dilemma. If you pay the bill you Stewart Island

opportunity to meet new friends in their weekly give up your savings. If you report her to the police Your opportunity to view the natural

activities: and she gets arrested, you may become the guardian areas of a world long gone and bird

Beginners and Experienced Tap Dancing on of your grandchild. species unique to New Zealand.

Mon. and Thurs.; Bingo (lunch available) each The better answer being that we need to set up

Tues.; Line Dancing Mon., Wed. and Fri.; Carpet an educational awareness program so that we can *Tour membership limited to 12

Bowling each Fri. In addition, the Sons of Scotland reduce the frequency of these problems by raising

welcomes new members at its meeting at 7:30pm public awareness.

each fourth Tues. of the month.

The Mt. Cheam Orchid Society meets at 7:30pm George Greenwood is an author, speaker and

the first Tues. of every month. Church services are Identity Abuse Prevention Advocate. His website is

offered at 10:30am at the Church of Christ each www.keepingidentitysafe.com His role is to teach

Sunday. Phone Beryl Wilson at 604-792-6696 for prevention. As a “preventionist”, he shows ways to

more information. reduce risks and decrease vulnerabilities.

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Coordinator Laura Feldman - First Link Coordinator 604-

238-7393

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G01-828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver V5Z 1E2

Judy Bourne - Support & Education Coordinator

Dementia Helpline 1-800-936-6033, 604-681-8651

Jan Robson - Helpline Coordinator 604-742-4925

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203B - 10 E. Pender St. Vancouver, V6A 1T1 604-687-

8299 Vivian Lam - Support & Education Coordinator

604-687-2626 290 - 7000 Minoru Blvd. Richmond V6Y

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Volunteers needed throughout the Region to assist

drop-in office/reception, special events, fund raising 15% OFF

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We provide many Support Groups for Caregivers,as

well as for those with early stage

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Drop-in-Lounge Mon.-Fri. 9:00am to 4:00pm

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MONDAY - 8:30 Stay Fit 9:00 Beg. Bridge, Table Tennis

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Parkinson’s Group, Old Time Dancing 1:30 Caregivers

Support Group 5:00 Tops Chapter 2304 7:30 Square

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Dancing - Plus 6:00 Gentle Joint & Yoga Fitness FOR SPECIAL

TUESDAY - 8:30 Easy-Fit, Jazz & Tap Dance Classes SERVICES

9:00 Health & Wellness 9:30 Crafts and Needlework

10:30 Int. Line Dancing, Jazz 1:00 Cribbage, Int.Tap, BUDGET-WISE

Scrabble, Hawaiian Dance 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 7:00

Table Tennis, Social Games Night

WEDNESDAY - 8:30 Stay Fit 9:00 Table Tennis 9:30

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Lessons 11:30 Live Music 1:00 Spanish Language Class

1 1:30 Social Bridge 2 7:30 Round Dancing, Canasta

THURSDAY - 8:30 Easy Fit 9:00 Beginner Snooker $30

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Bridge, Cameo Group, Hawaiian Dance 6:00 T.O.P.S. EACH EDITION

Chapter #1368, 7:00 Gentle Joint & Yoga, Crib, Table

Tennis Must Run Six

FRIDAY - 8:30 Stay Fit 9:00 Table Tennis 10:00 Seniors Consecutive

Workout, Stroke Club 1:00 Beginner Line Dancing, Editions

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CHANGES - good or Bad?

Knopper, and the video documentary, “Before the something, your habit is put into a zillion profiles,

COZY Music Dies.”

7. Television

and your ads will change to reflect those habits.

“They” will try to get you to buy something else.

CORNER Revenues to the networks are down dramati-

cally. Not just because of the economy. People are

Again and again.

All we will have left that can’t be changed are

“Let’s Talk” watching TV and movies streamed from their com-

puters. And they’re playing games and doing lots of

“Memories”. And then probably Alzheimer’s will

take that away from you too!

with

other things that take up the time that used to be Enjoy your month.

Janet Isherwood

spent watching TV. Prime time shows have degener- I look forward to speaking with you all again

ated down to lower than the lowest common denom- next month. Let’s talk, mail your comments to:

A place for seniors and their families to speak inator. Cable rates are skyrocketing and commer- cozycornernews@gmail.com

out, share stories and ask questions. cials run about Cozy Corner

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in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, dance to most of it. It’s time for the cable companies Metrotown RPO

here they come. to be put out of our misery. Let the people choose Burnaby B.C.

1. The Post Office what they want to watch online and through Netflix. V5H 4J8

Get ready to imagine a world without the post 8. The “Things” That You Own

office. They are so deeply in financial trouble that Many of the very possessions that we used to BUDGET-WISE

SMALL BUSINESS

there is probably no way to sustain it long term. own are still in our lives, but we may not actually

Email, Fed Ex, and UPS have just about wiped out own them in the future. They may simply reside in

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Britain is already laying the groundwork to do is changing. Apple, Microsoft, and Google are all

away with the cheque system by 2018. It costs the finishing up their latest “cloud services.” That Plus GST

financial system billions of dollars a year to process means that when you turn on a computer; the

cheques. Plastic cards and online transactions will Must Run Six

Internet will be built into the operating system. So,

lead to the eventual demise of the cheque. This plays Consecutive Editions

Windows, Google, and the Mac OS will be tied

right into the death of the post office. If you never straight into the Internet. If you click an icon, it will - PREPAID ONLY -

paid your bills by mail and never received them by open something in the Internet cloud. If you save

mail, the post office would absolutely go out of busi- something, it will be saved to the cloud. And you PHONE

ness.

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The younger generation simply doesn’t read the music or your books, or your whatever from any

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delivered print edition. That may go the way of the But, will you actually own any of this “stuff” or will

milkman and the laundry man. As for reading the it all be able to disappear at any moment in a big

paper online, get ready to pay for it. The rise in “Poof?” Will most of the things in our lives be dis-

mobile Internet devices and e-readers has caused all posable and whimsical? It makes you want to run to

the newspaper and magazine publishers to form an the closet and pull out that photo album, grab a book In the comfort of your home

alliance. They have met with Apple, Amazon, and from the shelf, or open up a CD case and pull out the Karen Bellefontaine

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book that you hold in your hand and turn the literal gone. It’s been gone for a long time anyway. There FOOT MASSAGE

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happen with books. You can browse a bookstore

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buy. And the price is less than half that of a real

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flicking your fingers on the screen instead of the

book, you find that you are lost in the story, can’t





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Saguenay, Quebec Rich Coleman, M.L.A.





Sampling French Canada

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beckon before return-

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enjoy Quebec Issime, Tel: 778-549-2634



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ent in French, we

By Chris & Rick Millikan

immerse ourselves in the power, passion and

Saguenay’s vast region lies within an hour’s

pizzazz of this sensational revue.

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flight from Montreal. From our European-style

More Seniors

Next morning we board a boat at L’Ans Saint Choose Paramount

auberge in La Baie, our whirlwind of experienc-

Jean, a pretty village once adorning $1000 bills…

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es extraordinaire starts above Saguenay Fjord at Gambling Getaways

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movie depicting early Jesuit priests struggling to

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In Saguenay National Park we follow the Dinner & Show ‘Countryside Christmas’

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phone. Download the mobile app for your Smart Phone in pieces (top

capacitors are one piece but the regular capacitors are made

perform choreographed dressage. Colonially Q: the capacitor which weakens itwith aslowly destroys the motherboard.

different from the sides) filled liquid & when overheated expands

My mother is having problems with her computer and wants to

dressed riders execute extraordinary acrobatics. and

save all her data before it’s too late.

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windows will and easy to use. many applications over as possible.

as

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Q: Ourserver’s onlyhas aisblack screen and andneed to get our data out.

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tourist bus takes us to La Pulperie, now a muse- A: Just drop it off and we’ll getperformanceout coverminimal charge. them

them. Enormous, forceful fans normally at a servers keeping

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park, wedding, visits, shopping

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Each additional

W 20 ord c of Each month. No Classified display

errands, airport, outings. etc.

ionship and outings only. Limited to 40 words. Publisher’s

discretion as to publishing. Always use caution with

Marie. Leave message. 604- strangers! Money should never be involved!

645-8060, 604-526-2773 or

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and filing of nails, corn and cal- • Male looking for female friendship 55+. My age 60+ 5’ 11” 170

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home. Learn to play the piano-

upper fraser valley for friendship, outings, dining out, cards, pos-

Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . keyboard-guitar by ear in One sible travel? Life is good, a companion could make it even better!

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Please Send Ad and Payment by Mail To:

sheet music. Only $25/hr. 778- • Slim, active, very fit 60’s, youthfully attractive, no children,

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Lift Reclining Chair. Reclines to repairs. 30 years experience. animal carer, looking for live-in Metrotown area. Phone 604-438-3607.

domestic help wanted. Lovely

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5-6 ing, n/s, driver with own car. I enjoy strolls, dancing, boating, theatre, reading, classical and

colour. $250.00. New was garage in exchange for light

SENIOR’S PERSONAL References available. Please other music. Also travel, bird watching and learning. Prefer kind,

$1300.00. Phone 604-467- housekeeping, and errands for

TRAINING - “Grow well not call or fax Larissa at 604-572- educated gentleman. In Richmond area. Please write to: F.J.K.

2148, Maple Ridge. elderly woman. Central

old.” With a certified Specialist 3632. #106 - 6651 Lynas Lane, Richmond BC, V7C 3K8. Phone later.

FOR SALE - 2000 Ford Ranger Richmond, Andrea at 604-279-

SENIOR TRANSPORT -

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Mature lady with full size car will

• Senior German Lady, mid 70’s, medium height, interested in

power pkg., remote keyless, WANTED - Mature female Affordable rates starting at German speaking gentleman in Chilliwack area. For dancing,

$19.95 per session. Call drive you to doctor, dentist,

running boards, chrome fender Partner wanted. Good, steady walking and travelling, n/s, n/d. Phone 604-858-8629 8:00am to

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strips, new belt, battery, alterna- work at “English Conversation 8:00pm 7 days a week.

CRAWFORD HOME errands, airport, outings. etc.

tor, brakes, bucket seats, red House” homestay for foreign • Gentleman, looking to meet nice slim lady, 55 to 65, for a friend

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ext., beige int., rear sliding win- students. Must be healthy and

dow. Only 68,000 kms. Original handyman. repairs or light car- 645-8060, 604-526-2773 or to walk (hike), travel, dancing, dine out. Abbotsford area. I am

active. Excellent return on small

senior owner. $8,800. Phone investment. For information call pentry. Install range, exhaust 604-682-3269, ext. #8286. 9-2 active, semi-retired, 6’ tall, 170 lbs, a s/d (wine). Gordon at 778-

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549-4391 or 604-746-8110.

FOR SALE - Ocean View from ANYONE OUT THERE - Want ing fans. Repair decks, fences, • Kind and considerate widow looking for that special male n/s,

stairs. Junk taken to dump. FIREARMS - Licensed firearms n/d, honest to 70 years old. I’d like to spend my free time with.

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Phone Dave at 604-587-5844

English China, Estate and EVENTS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Costume Jewelry, Figurines. To

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ny. All apliances. Two car park Cut Stones, Faceting Machine.

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(Basement). Steps to shopping, to 4:00pm Oct. 8th-9th. Serving Lower Mainland and

Fraser Valley since 1960.

604-525-2070.

WANTED TO PURCHASE -

5-6

Alzheimer

transportation and beach.

Classic exterior. 55+, no pets.

SERVICES Interior/Exterior, drywall repair. Antique / vintage watches

(working order or not). 1900-

Society of B.C.

By owner $429,000.00 Call BIOGRAPHER - Video interviews, Insured W.C.B. Re-paint spe-

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FOR RENT memorial videos, print storybooks COMPUTER PROBLEMS? - At cases, old lighters, etc. Antique Jillian Armite, Support & Education Coordinator

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BUYING - Sports cards, hock-

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ey, baseball, basketball.

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Close to casino, golf, shopping, EXPERIENCED MOBILITY Watkins Associate.” Wilf Rose Puszka - Support & Education Coordinator

50’s or older. Phone 604-943-

beach, wine tours, jazz, festival, TECHNICIAN - Will repair Hellyer. I.D. #391605. “Best Support Services by appointment only.

scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, 5951. 11-2

bus, park. Everything there kept secret.” Shop retail/whole- RECORDS WANTED - Rock Alzheimer Resource Centre - Langley - 604-533-5277

weekly. June - Sept. or winter etc . . . also have new scooters, sale or start your own business. Tuesday to Thursday

lift beds, chairs, etc. for sale, and Roll, Country, etc. 50’s.

monthly. Phone 604-467-3928. $39.95. Request a catalogue. 60’s, L.P.’s, 48’s. Plus Roy Suite 102 - 20316 56th Ave., Langley, B.C.

7-6 call with your needs. Call Stan Phone Wilf Hellyer at 604-591- Rose Puszka - Support & Education Coordinator

604-440-1777 or 778-564- Rogers, Gene Autry items. Will

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DEC 1 - 4TH, 4 DAYS

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This itinerary is guaranteed to lift your spirits and send you

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a horse drawn sleigh ride, the lighting festival in the Bavarian

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