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When he started at the Winnipeg Free Press in1967, Al Besson had no idea he’d still be writingsports in his 60s.

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“When I started at the Free Press,I had just graduated from Red RiverCommunity College with a graphicarts diploma,” Besson recalled.

“The day I graduated from RedRiver I walked right into the FreePress composing room. I worked inthe composing room for three yearsand got fired. They said I had a badattitude and I probably did. Theymade me work the midnight shiftevery day I was there. It’s easy to geta bad attitude when you don’t everget off the midnight shift.”

These days, Allan Besson is theaward-winning thoroughbred rac-ing reporter at the Free Press. Heoften wonders how it happened,considering how badly his employ-ers had treated him for about 30 ofhis 44 years at the paper.

But at 66, Besson now has aSovereign Award from the JockeyClub of Canada and a relaxed atti-tude about his days at the localbroadsheet. He loves the fact he’scollecting his pension and freelanc-ing back to the paper. He is, essen-tially, his own boss and even hedoubles as the media relations sec-retary for the Manitoba FencingAssociation, a job that definitelysuits a guy who was once the No. 1Canada Games and amateur sportsreporter in the country.

“After I got fired, I went back tothe Free Press about a year later tovisit a friend, Ralph Watkins,”Besson said. “I found out that thepaper was looking for a copy boyand I applied. I never thought I’d getit, but Gordon Sinclair Sr. hired me.Everything was fine, except I wasworking midnights again.

“I was pretty raw, too. And I wasreally naïve. In late 1971, I wasasked to go the annual Newsman’sBonspiel in Banff. Our rink was LeeMajor, Albert Olson, Don Blanchard,our skip, and me at lead. It wasquite a party and I was pretty drunkfor a week, but down deep, I had noidea what was going on. They wereraffling off tickets for a ‘hunting dog.’I was thrilled to get a chance to wina ‘dog.’ I had no idea that it was codefor a ‘hooker.’ I was a young marriedguy. I don’t know what I would havedone if I’d won.”

Although he didn’t win the hunt-ing dog, he did catch a bit of luck inthe summer of 1971. A summer

sports job opened and Bessonasked then-sports editor MauriceSmith for the job. He was hired onthe spot.

“It was great and at the end of thesummer Maurice was going to haveto let me go, but he was fired,”Besson said. “The new sports editor,Hal Sigurdson, told me he wantedme to cover high school sports likeno other paper in town. I thoughtthat was great and so he hired meand gave me carte blanche to dowhatever I needed to do.

“For most of the next decade, wejust hammered the Tribune on highschool sports.”

The high school reporting job,which no longer exists, led to a fewmore perks.

“In 1971, Maurice got me to coverthe Canada Summer Games,” Bessonsaid. “Then in 1972, Maurice allowedme to go and cover the WesternCanadian Boxing Championships inCalgary, but I had to get my own ride.I arranged to drive out with a veryyoung Phil Fontaine and his pal,Harry Clearsky. What a trip that was.We stayed at the Banff Springs Hotelfor $20 a night.

“And the boxing was phenomenal.That was the year Manitoba won fiveWestern Canadian championships –Wayne Caplette, Billy Turner, MarvArnason, Dennis Bercier and a guynamed Jef f Guindon all won.Guindon was given leave fromHeadingley to go out and fight.Honest, they let him out of jail. Thestories I got were just tremendous. Itwas one of my first road trips and itwas really a good time.”

After that, Besson became anational fixture on the amateursports scene. After Sigurdson tookover as the sports editor, he hadBesson flying all over the country.“Big Al,” as he was known, coveredsix more Canada Games, bothsummer and winter, and it reacheda point that it wouldn’t be areal Canada Games unless Bessonwas there.

His first international trip for thepaper came in 1979 when he wassent to Colorado to cover the WorldSpeedskating Championships. In‘79, the entire Canadian Women’steam was made up of threeWinnipeggers: Sylvia Burka, KathyVogt and Cathy Priestner.

“I’ll never forget the moment,”Besson said. “Burka was thedefending champion and she cameoff the first turn, lost an edge andfell. She slid all the way to the otherend of the ice on her behind, thewhole length of the ice. It wasshocking. After that, I had to con-vince her to talk to me and the restof the media. She was so devastat-ed, she didn’t want to talk. It wasanother memorable trip.”

As he discussed his long, colorfulcareer last week, Besson said,“I have no regrets,” and then hepaused. “Except for those 10 yearsstarting in the 1990s when (then-sports editor) Julian Racheychained me to the stats page in theoffice every night.”

“Rachey started it and then BuzzCurrie kept me there and Racheycame back and did it again until hefinally let me off every once in awhile to back up Paul Wiecek at theracetrack,” Besson said. “That wasthe break I needed.

“That 10 years I spent on thatstats page were horrible andperhaps I should have been moreforceful and tried harder to getassignments, but that just wasn’tme.”

Besson eventually got the lastlaugh in 2007 when his story,“Graduation Day Celebration,”won the Jockey Club of Canada’sMedia Award for OutstandingNewspaper Article.

“Julian was so angry, he didn’ttalk to me for a month,” Bessonsaid with a laugh. “But eventually,with all the changes at the paper,I got the beat full-time andnow, working for (sports editor)

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“The last four years at the Downshave been the greatest four years ofmy career. I just love it. At 66, I’mmy own boss. I love sitting in thekitchen out at the Downs and justlistening to the horsemen talk.Every day is a good day.”

Besson’s estranged wife Sylviadied a few years back and he admit-ted that he still loved her and hasgrieved her death. Today, their twosons, Matthew, 37, and David, 34,live and work in Calgary so Al hasplenty of time to sit out at theDowns kitchen and listen to thehorsemen weave their tales.

“Life can throw a lot of sh*t at you,but I think now, I’m living the life Ideserve,” he said, happily. “I’m anold single guy who has been allacross the country and in the 1990s,I ran three marathons. Until myknees and hips gave out (he’s hadtwo hip transplants – the left hipthree times – and one knee trans-plant), I really enjoyed running.

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I i n v i t e y ou t o a c cess theManitoba World Elder AbuseAwareness Day website recentlylaunched by the Manitoba Networkfor the Prevention of Elder Abuse atwww.weaadmanitoba.ca. You willfind a wealth of information on thesite including; a history of WEAADin Manitoba, ideas for planningevents and activities, a chance toregister your event so that it will berecognized and materials you canorder to support your activities.

If you have concerns about anolder adult experiencing abuse,please contact the Seniors AbuseSupport Line at 1-888-896-7183. Itis available 24 hours. Remember,nobody ever deserves to be abusedor neglected. By working togetherwe can create an age-friendlyprovince that is safe and respectfulfor all ages.

As always, I invite you to contactthe Seniors Information Line withany comments, questions or for moreinformation. Call 945-6565 in Wpg.:toll free 1-800-665-6565. ■

World Elder Abuse Awareness DayBy Jim Rondeau, Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs

Bert Blake, thetrainer’s trainer atAssiniboia Downsdid not renew histrainer’s license thisseason. At 92, he’sdecided to remaina part owner oft h o r o u g h b r e dracehorses, but

will no longer operate his own barnat ASD.

Blake, who can still be foundhanging around the backstretchkitchen every day, is a remarkablestory. Before he went off to landwith the Canadian Forces atNormandy Beach, Blake trainedhorses at Whittier Park (there aren’tmany folks at the Downs these dayswho even remember Whittier Park,let alone actually worked there) andhas been at Assiniboia Downs sincethe day it opened in June 1958.

Blake won two Manitoba Derbychampionships as a trainer. He’sstill hoping he might have one morewinner as an owner.

•••The Smithsonian Institution in

Washington D.C. opened a newexhibit on May 25, called: “The Bestin the World: Native Athletes in theOlympics.”

The exhibit features Jim Thorpe,Duke Kahanamoku, AndrewSockalexis, Bil ly Mil ls, andManitoba’s own Joe Keeper fromNorway House who ran the 5,000-and 10,000-metre races in the1912 Olympic Games. Keeper’s sonJoe Keeper Jr., 83, and grandsonLorne Keeper attended the openingof the exhibit in Washington.

Joe’s granddaughter Joy Keeper

told me last week that it was quite anhonor for the entire Keeper family.

•••Back in 1976 and 1977, Manitoba

sent a team to CBC’s National Triviachampionship in Vancouver. “TeamJuggernaut” won the massive firstprize of $5,000 both years and threeof the four team members – all mem-bers of the Manitoba Sports Hall ofFame – Dennis Nord, 67, Rick Watts,58 and I, got together on SaturdayMay 26, to celebrate the marriage ofWatts to Janet Mary Kastellanos atthe Fort Garry Hotel... It was atremendous evening (it was Rick’s

first marriage atage 58 and thatdoesn’t happeno f t e n ) a n d i tbrought togetherso many differentManitobans. TheM.C. was formerManitoba politi-cian John Loewen,63, and the toast

was presented by Grant Watson, 54,an owner and breeder of thorough-bred race horses near Portage laPrairie... Both Watson and Loewenwere former teammates of Watts, thestar of the University of ManitobaBisons CIAU (now CIS) national bas-ketball championship team in 1975and one of the greatest basketballand volleyball players ever to comefrom Winnipeg. At one point, Rickwas a member of both the Canadiannational volleyball AND basketballteams. Today he’s president ofFabris and Milano Ltd., a Manitoba-based marble-tile construction firm...

After that championship U of Mteam graduated, they came backtogether as the Nico le t t InnInnkeepers. The team won threenational senior championships andWatt’s wedding brought togethermost of that team – Coach Loewen,Watson, Greg Daniels, Brian Rumsey,Darryl Rumsey, Randy Kusano, JanKreutzer, Brian Twomey, ManagerMorris Glimcher and Owner andPresident John Antoniuk... Antoniuk,79, still runs the Nicolett Inn at 632Rue Lafleche. The Nic’s 50thAnniversary will be held on June 24,at the Holiday Inn South... Thesedays, Antoniuk has found himself inthe thoroughbred racing business.He and Watson are co-owners of astakes-eligible three-year-old coltnamed Johnny Nicolett. The night

before the 50th Anniversary of theNicolett Inn celebration takes place,Johnny Nicolett will run in theFrank Arnason Sire Stakes atAssiniboia Downs...

•••Don Ferguson, the 60-year-old

chief groundskeeper at Shaw Parkhas the city’s professional baseballfield in just about the best shape it’sever been in. Ferguson, who hasbeen putting in 15-hour days to getready for the season is not entirelyhappy, however. There will be aSkrillex concert at Shaw Park onJuly 18 and Ferguson is naturallyworried about his precious field...

Brian Campbell, public relationsofficer with the ALS Society just cel-ebrated his 52nd birthday. Campbellis telling friends, “52? That meansI’m finally playing with a full deck.”Indeed... Pat O’Donnell, the 60-year-old former head golf professional atPine Ridge Golf and Country Clubjust north of Winnipeg, is now thehead professional at Desert DunesGolf and Country Club in PalmSprings, Cal...

Ran into St. John’s High Schoolfootball coach Brian Marks at theWinnipeg High School FootballLeague Senior Bowl late last month.Brian’s brother, Winnipeg-born

John Marks, 63, thef o r m e r C h i c a g oBlackhawks winger, isthe head coach of theFargo Force of theUnited States JuniorHockey League. AsBrian said, “Johnny isa big star in Fargo.”...

Orest Horechko,60, a member of theManitoba Hockey Hallof Fame as the formermanager of the formerHardy Cup championNorth End Flyers, had

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a proud moment late last monthwhen he and Winnipeg Goldeyesgeneral manager Andrew Collierunveiled the new beer at Shaw Parkthis summer, Angry Fish Pilsner.Horechko is the Marketing managerof Fort Garry Breweries...

On June 24, formerWinnipeg Jets defense-man Perry Miller, the guywho was high-sticked inthe face by Bernie McNeilof the Cincinnati Stingersprompting Bobby Hull tosit out a game to “protestviolence in hockey,” er...something, will turn 60.In April of 2012, Millertook over as the regionalgeneral manager ofGarda Security. Once adefender, always adefender...

•••My old friend,

one of the greatcharac te rs inManitoba boxinghistory, GarthSomers, passedaway on May 16,after a courageousbattle with can-cer. He was 68.Garth was a bar

operator, a corner man, a cut man,a fighter, a bailiff, a repo-man, ageneral, everyday rounder and anall around good dude. He was amedia informer back before Twitter.That means he was a real “DeepThroat,” when it came to local crimeand local boxing. Oh sure, he had adark side, but he’s also the guy whoshowed up at my house on

Christmas Eve in 1989, when mykids were young, and played SantaClaus. Garth's colorful life was cele-brated on May 28 at the Toad in theHole Pub. Donations in Garth'smemory can be made to an

Education Fund set upfor his daughter ShannonSomers at the AssiniboineCredit Union at 100-900Harrow Street, Winnipeg.

•••Late last month,

Michael Gillespie andRon and Roxanne Taylorhosted the KY-58/CITIFM Reunion at CanadInns Garden City ’sEssence Club. All theoldtimers, including RoyHennessy, Ron Kizney,George Raymond and

Ron Paley, all made it to the partyand 75-year-old Don Percy, who isstill doing the morning show at TheBreeze in Winnipeg, and former 92-CITI FM Program Director FordGardner were able to remember theCKY announcer lineup of 1976, theyear I arrived in Manitoba: Percyfrom 6-9 a.m., Brian Phillips andthen Brian Wood later in the yearfrom 9 a.m. to Noon; KevinMcKenna from Noon to 3; JeffNeufeld (later known as Scruff

Connors) from 3-6 p.m.;Chuck Morgan from 6-9p.m. and Dave Harrisonfrom 9-Midnight. Nowthat was a Hall of Fameradio lineup... Even for-mer Q-94, BOB-FM andFAB-FM morning man,Tom Milroy, showed upfor the festivities. Milroycelebrated his 60th birth-day on May 25...

Congratulations toKaryn Heidrick, theALCOA-MB - 55 PlusGames Coordinator andthe Arborg Host Committeec o - c h a i r s M a u r e e nSigurgeirson and Kris Gudmunson,for the preparations they’ve done forthe 2012 ALCOA 55-Plus Games inArborg...

Winnipeg High School FootballLeague Hall of Fame memberBernie Novak will start his 51st sea-son as a football official in Manitobathis fall. Novak, 71, played the 1961season with the Winnipeg Rods andthen began his officiating career in1962...

Manitoba Basketball Hall ofFamer Dale Bradshaw, 73, is stillinvolved in the game. One of thegreatest high school coaches(Dakota Collegiate) in Manitobahistory, Bradshaw still assists atGlenlawn Collegiate and is “helpingout” with the provincial boys team.Not bad for a guy who has both ahip and a knee transplant...

Our soon-to-be-61-year-old (Aug.20) Mayor Sam Katz, will be a dad forthe third time. He and wife LeahPasuta expect their first child togeth-er in December. Katz has two chil-dren from his previous marriage toBaillie Burke, Ava, 10, and Kiera, 8.

•••He was originally drawn

as “Dippy Dawg” andlater as “Dippythe Goof . ”Last monthMickeyMouse’sbest pal,Goofy,celebratedhis 80thbirthday. ■

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Celia’s Jewellery was known as the go-to store if nobody else could fix it……the go-to store for the impossible-to-find matching stone in a ring or pendant.

Marty would always find a way to fix the impossible-to-fix. He always founda way to make his customers and many friends happy.

After 32 years you collect a lot of stuff - so, in the fall of 2010 Celia’s Jewelleryhad a closing-out sale to end all sales. There were line-ups to get into the store.

Marty was going to try to retire and do something as silly as become a bikecourier. Well, that didn’t happen. Instead , he downsized the store, got rid of allthe “chazerai” in the sale, and rented out the other half.

So , as the story goes ....... Marty is still in business ....on his own... and doing whathe does best, now under the name “MARTY’S DIAMOND AND GOLDEXCHANGE”…… still with the same dedicated award-winning goldsmith, SOUK ...and Jack ( Jane?) of all trades, ANNE.

Marty’s buys and sells estate jewellery, scrap gold, diamonds and coins. Marty’sstill custom makes any precious item in gold or silver and, of course, providesexpert jewellery repairs. Again, for all your diamond or gold jewellery needs . .....see Marty - but not on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings as he’s gone bike riding.

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It won’t be long before approxi-mately 900 athletes and theirfriends and family members will beflocking north to Arborg for theManitoba Lotteries 55 Plus Games.

Arborg is prepared and ready toshow off their hospitality and all thattheir small community has to offer.

Maureen Sigurgeirson and KrisGudmundson are Co-chairs of theArborg Host Committee. Things arerunning smoothly according toSigurgeirson. It helps when thecommittee members and volunteersare basically the same as when theGames were last in Arborg in 2003.

Be sure to check out the variety ofentertainment on Tuesday eveningand there are still tickets for theDinner and Dance at the ArborgHall, beside the skating rink, onWednesday evening. The HonourablePhilip S. Lee, C.M., O.M., LieutenantGovernor of Manitoba is expected tomake an appearance for the dinner.Call Heather Fridfinnson at 204-376-5456 to reserve tickets or youcan purchase them at the door.

Everyone is welcome to come andcheer on your favourite athlete orteam and to enjoy some of theamenities Arborg has to offer.

The Arborg Recreation Complex ,located at the North end of IngolfsStreet, boasts a number of facilitiesincluding a community hall and aball park. The town also has numer-ous walking trails and pathsthroughout and along the pictur-esque Icelandic River. And, east onHighway 68 is the Arborg & DistrictMulticultural Heritage Village. Arborgis proud to announce that their newCredit Union Aquatic Centre, at 427Recreation Centre, is now open. Ithas features such as Spray arches &umbrellas, Pre-school area withslide, 40 foot twin racing slide, 4 lanepool, Floor geysers, Large, shallowplay area, 140 foot twisting slide,heated water and more.

And if you’re back in town in July,don’t miss the annual Fair & Rodeo.

It’s easy to find – from Winnipeg,just go about 100 kms north onHwy. No. 7.

Arborg has a population of about1,152, but with the Games, thatshould at least double.

•••Here is a Games schedule,however, all times areapproximate.

June 12

9 - 9:45 AM ~ Opening Ceremonies

10:30 - 5 PM ~ 5 Pin Bowling(Singles), 18 Hole Golf, FloorCurling, Floor Shuffleboard, Track,Slo-Pitch, Snooker (Team),Swimming.

1 - 5 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Judging,Horseshoes, Whist

7 PM ~ Variety Night

June 13

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ~ 3KMPredicted Walk/Run, DuplicateBridge

9:30 AM - 5 PM ~ Arts & CraftsDisplay, 9 Hole Golf, CarpetBowling, Floor Curling, FloorShuffleboard, Scrabble, Slo-Pitch,Snooker (Individual), 5 Pin Bowling(Team)

1 - 5 PM ~ Contract Bridge

6 PM ~ Athlete's Banquet

June 14

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ~ Cribbage(Team), Arts & Crafts Display

9:30 AM - 5 PM ~ 18 Hole Golf,FLoor Curling*, FloorShuffleboard*, Slo-Pitch, Snooker(Individual), 5 Pin Bowling (Team).

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Expect some good,friendly competitionat the Games

We spoke to some of the partici-pating athletes to find out just howcompetitive the 55 Games in Arborgmight be. And it sounds like therecould be some good action to bewitnessed here.

Achim and Lilli Kemmesies, fromThe Pas, are to be reckoned withwhen they put on their gear. Achimwill be 70 in October and has notonly competed in the ManitobaGames, but he also qualified for theNational Games and broke recordsin the 100 and 200 track meets.However, his competitors on thetrack will be safe this year as thissport is on at the same time asswimming, his preferred competi-tion for these Games.

Lilli, Achim’s wife, 71, is alsoready to challenge her competitorsin the 100, 200, 800 and 1,400metre sprint races. Both have beencompeting since the Games wereheld in The Pas since about 2000.Lilli keeps strong physically, men-tally and spiritually. She is attend-ing the University of the North. and-has one more year to go to earn herBachelor of Arts degree. Lilli is 71,but she feels more like 40 or 50, sowatch out all you sprint runners inher age category.

Another athlete to watch out foris Stonewall’s Diana Rothwell.Diana is a retired nurse who enjoys

a good game. “I’m very competitive.I like to win,” she says. Diana willbe competing in the Floor Shuffleevent. She won Gold when theGames were in Gimli in 1997. Sheplays regularly in a league in Argyle,MB. Membership is dwindling soDiana would really like to see thatincrease. It only costs $15 to join,$2 to play and 25 cents to rentequipment. Call Senior Scope at467-9000 if you are interested injoining. Diana also bowls, but shewon’t be competing in that sport forthese Games.

Sadly, Margaret Moffat, 92, won’tbe able to participate in The Gamesthis year. Her event has been can-celled due to lack of Snookerplayers. Margaret suffered a heartattack this last December, but thatwasn’t going to stop her from com-peting. She competed in fiveCanada Senior Games where theyplay 8-ball instead of Snooker, andtook home one Gold and several sil-ver medals over the years. Margarethas been playing Snooker since the1960’s and now, she says she sel-dom misses a shot. So it will be adisappointment that we won’t get tosee her compete this year.

Hope to see you all at the Games!

-Senior Scope


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Pembina Active Living, PAL55+,were hosts at the Still Bloomin'Garden Club meeting, May 31, atRichmond Kings Community Centre,666 Silverstone Ave. in Winnipeg.

The main speaker, Janice Lukes,recent recipient of the YWCAWoman of Distinction Award for herpromotion of urban trails, gave apresentation on ecological aspectsof water retention landscapes incommunity spaces, followed by awalkabout of the rain garden sur-rounding Ecole St. Avila, wherenative grasses and trees enhance acircular boardwalk instruction area.Other similar projects are beingplanned for schools and the groundsaround the St. Norbert market.

Carolyn McIntyre showed picturesand spoke about the beautiful local

gardens that were highlightedin previous Still Bloomin' tours.Volunteers will be working this sum-mer at two locations, planting peren-nials and upkeeping the flower gar-dens at Kings Park, near the water-fall and the Carol Shields labyrinth,and at the St. Norbert cenotaph.

Members of the garden clubbrought flowers and herbs for aplant exchange to beautify our localgardens. We are also planning tohave a vegetable and plant table atour annual PAL55+ picnic at the St.Norbert market, August 28. Anyonecan join us at the next planned tourof the English Garden at AssiniboinePark, July 12. Call: 261-1368, oremail: [email protected] forinformation.

55+ Garden Club -Still making gardens bloomBy Karen Moffatt

Hello everybody - I hope you canenjoy the summer weather. Officiallysummer has not started yet, buttemperature-wise it's summer forme. The bushes and trees at theKin Place building in Oakbank areall blooming which instantly attract-ed numerous butterflies, busilyswaying around the blooms lookingfor a meal.

Today I bring you a report fromthe enjoyable event held June 4 atthe Legislative building, room 200 .The RM of Springfield was represent-ed by Shawn Wilkinson Director ofParks and Recreation, Diane Dumas- Regional Services for SeniorsCoordinator and several other resi-dents, MLA Ron Schuler was able tostop in for a while, congratulatingrhe successful communities.

The event was opened by JimRondeau, Minister of Healthy Living,Seniors and Consumer Affairs forthe Province of Manitoba, proclaim-ing the week of June 4, 2012 as"Age-Friendly Manitoba Week" . TheAge-Friendly Manitoba Initiative pro-motes secure and accessible neigh-bourhoods for all ages, children,familes and older adults, like barri-erfree buildings and streets thatenhance the mobility for people of allabilities and all ages, offering accessto services and supports needed byolder adults.plus the full participa-tion of older persons in volunteer,employment and civic activities.

The communities of Dunnottar,Pinawa, Springfield, Steinbach andThe Pas were presented with Age-

Friendly Community MilestoneAwards by Jim Rondeau.

The seniors' population isexpected to grow by 21.7% by 2018,growing faster than the other agegroups. Through the Age-FriendlyInitiative, Manitoba will be able toaddress the needs of this popula-tion and enhance their opportuni-ties for healthy, active living. TheWorld Health Organization con-sicders the age-friendly approachas one of the most effective localpolicy method for responding todemographic aging.

The Age-Friendly Manitoba ini-tiative works to empower olderManitobans to realize their fullpotential to lead active, sociallyengaged and independent lives . ThisInitiative will help to positionManitoba as a leader, nationally andinternationally, contributing to theage-friendly movement set out by theWorld Health Organization and thePublic Health Agency of Canada tofurther support and encourage thefull inclusion of citizens of all ages intheir communities.

The Ilchynas - a talented local(Anola) family band provided theentertainment with their variety oftunes during lunch time.

Everybody who attended thisevent felt that we are belonging to aworthwhile comittee and leftencouraged to follow on thesame path during our monthlyAge-Friendly Committee meetingsin Springfield. ■

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Holmes, Jean Janet Emily(Nee Casselman)

October 20, 1904 - April 29, 2012

In her 108th year, Jean passed away unexpectedly in Carleton Place Hospital,Ontario, following a short illness. Predeceased by her parents Stephen andMargaret (McNaughton) Casselman, her husband Ferdinand David RankinHolmes, her siblings, Margaret Hicks, Jewel Lundy, Olive Parnall, Murray, Warren,Armand, Eleanor Casselman, her son Leslie „Jack‰ Holmes, daughter-in-lawEthel (Dusang), son-in-law Phillip O‚Grady, and great-granddaughter RebeccaWitherspoon. Survived by sons Jim (Vera) Holmes, Ron (Mary) Holmes anddaughter Janet Ferguson. Dear sister of Aileen Falconer, Mime Westcott andbrother Harold Casselman. Grandmother to Corrie (Brenda) Holmes, Julie (Brad)Emond, Susan (Ron) Tollett, Krista (Jim) Storey, Quentin (Kelly) Holmes, Donna(Alvin) Wood, Bill Holmes, Brenda Johnston, Richard Holmes, Lisa Olafsen,David Holmes, Matthew (Katie) Ferguson and Leah (Scott) Witherspoon, stepgrandchildren Ryan (Felicia) O‚Grady and Shanna (Peter) Laughton. Survived by36 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receivefriends at the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 61 Lake AvenueWest from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. on Friday, May 4th. Funeral service will be heldin Zion Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place on Saturday,May 5th at 2 pm. For those who wish, a memorial donation in memory of Jeanmay be made to the Carleton Place Hospital or Zion Memorial United Church.

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Our condolences to Harold Casselman of Winnipeg, and family of JeanHolmes. Senior Scope featured Harold’s then 106-year-old sister, Jean inthe Nov. 9, 2010 edition (Vol. 9 No. 5). Jean was quoted as saying in 2010,“If you want to live to the age of 106, just remember that tomorrow will takecare of itself.” Jean lived to be an impressive 108 years old.

We didn’t exactlylive in poverty butthen in my daypoverty was some-what relative I sup-pose, we were nobetter nor were weany worse than allthe other workingclass people in the

community. Bexhill was a smallseaside town in southern Englandand the period before World War 11was just slightly beyond my memo-ry but I do remember the day thewar started.

I was six years old and it wasbath time, which involved settingthe metal tub up in front of thekitchen stove and filling it withsoapy water, I was in the tub andmy mother was scrubbing what wasprobably a week’s dirt off my back.The radio was on as it generally wasmost of the time and suddenly theprogramming was interrupted by“The Speech” announcing the factthat we were in a state of war withGermany.

I remember my mother started tocry and I guess that was the firstlesson from her, war was not glori-ous but was something to fear andavoid, bringing nothing but horrorand sorrow. The next day my fathercame home from work in a localhotel, that, along with all the othersin our resort town, had been closeddown and he announced that hewas off to join the army for the sec-ond time in his life. Another badthing I learned – war splits up thefamily.

What brought this memory onwas that it occurred to me that oneof the things that we older personsmight fear the most is that thememories and accumulated experi-ence of our lives will disappear offthe face of the earth with usbecause as we well know “you can’ttell those young people anythingbecause they know it all” already.

But it was some tomatoes thatreally got me thinking. I keep themin a bowl on the kitchen counterbecause if you put them in the ‘frigthey lose their taste but of coursethey need to get used up and Iremembered that my mother some-times cooked tomatoes in a specialway for me when I came home fromschool and I still cook them her wayonce in a while.

Fresh from the garden tomatoeswork best because they have thebest flavour but I bet you couldeven use canned at a pinch. Shewould sauté them gently until theywere just about sauce and then adda mixture of water and Bisto gravymix and pepper, stir and serve withlots of bread and margarine to soak

up the gravy. I guess one could saythat I am a bit of an amateur gour-met cook—at least that is what I amtold—but for my money nothingdelights my palette more thantomatoes in Bisto gravy.

We were proud of the fact that wewere a working-class catholic familyand proud of our Irish heritage. Mydad wasn’t really political but mymother had three of her brothersbeaten to death by the EnglishBlack and Tans during “TheTroubles” in Dublin. The IRA news-paper was delivered to our homeregularly and my mother taught meto sing “Kevin Barry” almost assoon as I could hum a tune.

She was not a well person howeverand the dampness during the coldmonths caused her to be an invalidfor three or four months of the year,my father was in the army and Iwas an only child, so at seven yearsold during the months she was illI had to do all the things that, ifI had a sister, she would normallyhave done. I had to be the care-giver, learn to cook, clean, sewand work the garden as well as goto school.

Looking back, it is a hard thing tosay, but, I really appreciated thosedays and the things that I had to do,and those self-reliance ‘skills’ shetaught me. Later in life I have alwaysconsidered feminism as part of mysocial consciousness and I thinkthat came to me easily because of mychildhood experiences. Maybe I amjust a sensitive guy but it is not sur-prising that working to end theabuse of older persons is somethingthat is important to me now.

My dad’s experiences in the warleft him pretty scarred inside andhe would go through periods oftenthat were not pleasant for my motherand within a couple of years shedied and I looked after the task ofarranging with the neighbours andfriends to make sure she wasburied properly.

Nevertheless dad and I workedout a relationship and I learned alot from him because he had trav-elled in the army and valued abroadened range of knowledge. Hewas no musician but we listened toopera regularly together and throughhim I grew to enjoy classical music.We went fishing on a nearby riverevery Sunday morning during thesummer. We did share a love of thegarden and growing things and Iraised the chickens and rabbits thatkept some of our neighbours sup-plied with Holiday dinners.

My parents were not what onewould call educated folks they hadno real aspirations to be anythingmore than what and who they were.That generation were for the most

part accepting of the class divisionthat had existed forever. Like mostparents, I guess they wanted betterfor their offspring, and after mymother was gone, my father madearrangements for me to immigrateto Canada where I had an uncle.

Throughout life, every experiencewe have and every person we meetinfluences us in some way, but no

matter what we think of them at thetime, our parents shape us and theway in which we absorb knowledgemore than anything. Maybe it isjust the manner in which we enjoytomatoes, the love of music or thedesire to help in changing theworld; our parents are the ones whokick start the process.

The difference between humanbeings and the so-called lower ani-mals, it is said, is that we are ableto learn from and pass on our expe-riences in life to following genera-tions so here is my contribution toposterity, try cooking tomatoes withBisto gravy but add your owntouch, maybe garlic, onions and alittle beef stock and wine. Or youcould make a revolution and changethe world. ■


Things my Mom and Dadtaught me By Harry Paine

By Harry Paine

“ Throughout life,every experience wehave and every personwe meet influences usin some way, but nomatter what we thinkof them at the time, ourparents shape us andthe way in which weabsorb knowledgemore than anything.”

Our house in my childhood

Luna Moths are members of theSaturniidae family and are alsoknown as the "Giant SilkwormMoths."

Luna moths are one of the mostunusual and beautiful of the NorthAmerican moths. They are wellknown for their green-yellowcolours and long tails. Their nightflying habits and short life span asan adult moth — only about1 week — combine to make them arare find. They have a wingspan of4.5 to 5 inches and are one of thelargest moths in North America.

Caterpillars begin eating as soonas they leave the egg, but adultLuna Moths don't eat at all as theydon't even have a mouth. Their onlypurpose is to mate.

They are common throughoutthe eastern U.S. and are seen lessas you go west toward Texas andthe Great Plains. They are alsofound in southern regions ofmany Canadian provinces suchas Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, andSaskatchewan. The moth picturedabove was spotted in Stonewall,MB. ■

LunaMoth(Actias luna)

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~ Anonymous


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GOVERNMENTS OF CANADAAND MANITOBA CELEBRATENEW AFFORDABLE HOUSINGFOR SENIORS IN WINNIPEG

The Governments of Canada andManitoba today announced $7.77million in joint funding for a newaffordable housing co-operative inthe Brooklands area of Winnipeg.The 36 units will enhance housingquality and accessibility for seniorsin Winnipeg. Celebrations took placeat a groundbreaking ceremony.

The announcement was made bythe Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross,Minister of Housing and CommunityDevelopment, and Joyce Bateman,Member of Parliament for WinnipegSouth Centre, on behalf of theHonourable Diane Finley, Ministerof Human Resources and SkillsDevelopment and Minister Responsiblefor Canada Mortgage and HousingCorporation (CMHC).

"Our government is committed toimproving housing availability andaffordability in Manitoba," saidMinister Irvin-Ross. "This invest-ment will ensure that safe, afford-able and well-maintained housingwill be available to seniors in theBrooklands area of Winnipeg. It'smore important than ever to worktogether to develop housing solu-tions that will benefit Manitobansand revitalize our communities."

"Our government is dedicated togiving a hand-up to those in need.That's why we are proud to haveinvested in this housing project inWinnipeg." said MP Bateman. "Thenew units will be safe and afford-able, and help to enhance the livesof families and individuals who callthem home."

Westlands Non-Profit HousingCooperative Inc. is building a 36-unit building at 50 Oddy Street inthe Brooklands area of Winnipeg.The proposed design incorporatesmobility enhanced features andincludes 20 one-bedroom and 16two-bedroom units. Rents will beset at the current median marketrent for Winnipeg with six unitsgeared to income.

The funding was made available

through Canada's Economic ActionPlan, the federal government's planto stimulate the economy and cre-ate jobs during the global recession.The federal and provincial govern-ments are contributing equally tothis overall investment of $176million under the amended Canada-Manitoba Affordable HousingProgram Agreement.

The Government of Canada,through CMHC, will invest morethan $2 billion in housing this year.Of this amount, $1.7 billion will bespent in support of almost 605,000households living in existing socialhousing. In Manitoba, this repre-sents some 40,700 households.These investments are improvingthe quality of life for low-incomeCanadians and households living inexisting social housing, includingindividuals who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, seniors, per-sons with disabilities, recent immi-grants and Aboriginal people.

HOMEWorks! is Manitoba's long-term housing strategy. Under thisstrategy, the province, throughManitoba Housing with the finan-cial support of the Government ofCanada, continues to make signifi-cant investments in social andaffordable housing. The provincehas promised the delivery of 1,500affordable housing units across theprovince and has already commit-ted to the development of more than1,000 homes. HOMEWorks! sup-ports ALL Aboard, Manitoba'spoverty-reduction strategy, byincreasing the supply of quality,affordable housing for low incomeManitobans. More informationabout HOMEWorks! is available atwww.gov.mb.ca/housing.

To find out more about how theGovernment of Canada andCMHC are working to buildstronger homes and communitiesfor all Canadians, call CMHC at1-800-668-2642,or visit www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca.

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A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station iswhere a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.Did you know that dolphins are so smart that within afew weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand onthe very edge of the pool and throw them fish?Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says"If an emergency, notify:" I put "DOCTOR". What's mymother going to do?The sole purpose of a child's middle name, is so he cantell when he's really in trouble.Women will never be equal to men until they can walkdown the street with a bald head and a beer gut, andstill think they are sexy.Just remember...if the world didn't suck, we'd all falloff.When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that theFire Department usually uses water.To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and callwhatever you hit the target.A bargain is something you don't need at a price youcan't resist.

A TV can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it inlike a computer.If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you!Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.Hallmark Card: "I'm so miserable without you, it'salmost like you're still here."Hallmark Card: "I'm so miserable without you, it'salmost like you're still here."Ham and Eggs: A day's work for a chicken, a lifetimecommitment for a pig.If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?America is a country where half the money is spentbuying food, and the other half is spent trying to loseweight.The only knowledge that can hurt you is the knowledgeyou don't have.Unless you're the lead dog, the view never changes.Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side wascut off? He's all right now.


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EVENTSFriendship Force of Winnipeg -Monthly Meeting will be a picnic at a parknear Birds Hill, June 13. The FriendshipForce is a worldwide cultural exchangeorganization which promotes world peacethrough personal friendships" Changingthe way you see the world". Guestswelcome. For info and direction, callElizabeth: 452 5299 or visitwww.friendshipforcewinnipeg.org

A&O: Support Services for OlderAdults - Cupcake Fundraiser inRecognition of the 6th Annual World ElderAbuse Awareness Day and to SupportDirect Elder Abuse Prevention Services.One dozen cupcakes, from the CupcakeCorner, may be purchased for $15.00.50% of the proceeds from each dozen minicupcakes sold will go toward A&O’s directElder Abuse Prevention Services for olderManitobans. All orders must be received byJune 12, 2012 in order to receive freedelivery to your workplace in Wpg. onJune 15. To place your order or for creditcard payment please call Deborah Lorteauor Silvia Del Vecchio at 956-6440.

Guild of Health Healing Service - Thur.,June 14, 10 am, St James Presbyterian1476 Portage Ave, All are welcome.Fellowship and refreshments to follow.Contact [email protected] ph 895-0782

Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre -The 2012 Annual General Meeting, Wed,June 20th 2012 6:00 pm at 1150AWaverley St. Doors Open 5:45 - Mix &Mingle, 6 pm - AGM. Recognition of thisyear's Honorary Members and BoardMember Appreciation, Light refreshmentswill be served. RSVP by June 13: 477-1123or [email protected]. All are welcome!

Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre -Transitions in Mid-Life - A workshop seriesfor women age 50+. Sessions run Mondayafternoons: 1:30-3:30 pm at 1150AWaverley St., Wpg: June 11 - Identifying &Coping with Mid-Life Changes; July 9 - SelfEsteem & Body Image Issues; Aug.13 -Relationships/Boundaries; Sept 10 - Copingwith Stress, Being Our Own Best Friend, &Practicing Self-Care. This is a women onlyevent - No childcare available. Pre registra-tion is required by calling 477-1123.

River East Council for Seniors -Presentation & AGM, Mon., June 18,2:30 pm. “Optimizing Pain Management -A Consumer Guide to Apparently EndlessOptions” with Dr. Daniel S. Sitar, atParkside Plaza, 1630 Henderson Hwy.Refreshments. Phone Debbie at 667-6812.

Nearly New Shop - Summer VintageSale runs from June 15-30. All vintagetreasures and retro wares will be on salefor unbeatable prices. All proceeds fromthe Nearly New Shop go to the Children’sHospital Foundation of Manitoba in sup-port of pediatric research at the ManitobaInstitute of Child Health and equipmentand programs at Children’s Hospital.

Urban Retreats Garden Tour - Sat.,June 16, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine.Self-guided tour of beautiful Old St. Vital/Norwood gardens in support ofSt. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministryinner city community projects. Tickets $15,available at McNally Robinson Booksellers,The Garden Room, 444 Academy Rd., orcall Community Ministry: 774-3957.

A&O: Support Services for OlderAdults - Annual General Meeting, Wed.,June 20, at the Qualico Family Centre, in theTamarack room at Assiniboine Park. MarilynMaki, host of CBC’s Radio Noon, willemcee the event! The AGM will begin at 1pm. Please RSVP by June 8. For more info:956-6440.

The Nearly New Shop - Dollar Daze forDad Sale, June 8-14, at 961 Portage Ave.Hours: Mon-Sat, 10 am-4 pm. All proceedsfrom the Nearly New Shop go to theChildren’s Hospital Foundation of Manitobain support of pediatric research at theManitoba Institute of Child Health and equip-ment and programs at Children’s Hospital.

Forum Art Fest - June 15-17 at the ForumArt Centre, 120 Eugenie Street & Tache.47th Annual Art Exhibition & Sale, Fri., June15, 5-9 pm, Sat., June 16, 10 am-6 pm,Sun., June 17, noon-4 pm. Features over 50Manitoba fine artists. Free caricatures doneTom Andrich, 1-3 on Sunday. Great Father’sDay gift! Door prizes, wheelchair access,free parking, free admission. Visit www.forumartinstitute.ca or call: 235-1069.

GARAGE SALESAnnual Garage Sale - Sat., June 9, 10am-3 pm at Parkside Plaza, Room 103,1630 Henderson Hwy.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

SOCIAL PROGRAMS/ SERVICES

A&O: Support Services for OlderAdults, 400 Stradbrook - PilatesMondays at 1:15 pm, Tai Chi Tuesdays at10:30 am, Yoga Thursdays at 10:45 am,Zumba Gold Fridays at 1:30 pm, TableTennis Tuesdays & Thursdays at noon to4 pm FREE. Call 956-6490 for more infor-mation on costs and length of classes.Registration begins June 18 until June 29.

A&O: Support Services for OlderAdults, West End (Clifton CC 1315Strathcona St) - Belly Dancefor Fun & Fitness Fridays at 10 am, CloggingSampler FREE Thursdays at 2 pm, LineDancing Wednesdays at 1 pm, SummerStrollers FREE Mondays at 9 am, CanastaMondays at 1 pm – FREE, Table TennisMonday to Friday at 9 am –FREE,Woodcarving Fridays at 1 pm – FREE,Social Gathering Wednesdays at9 am – FREE. Call 772-9581 for informationon locations, costs and special events.Registration begins June 18 until June 29.

Seniors Melody Group - is looking formusicians, particularly violin players, to par-ticipate with the orchestra. We are seniorsof varying ages and just enjoy the cama-raderie of others. We entertain at variousseniors retirement homes in the Winnipegarea. Call Julie: 885-2448

St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre -Various programs. Call: 987-8850 or drop in3rd floor on 203 Duffield St. for info.

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

Prendergast 55 Plus Seniors Club -Programs: Cribbage; Whist; Excercise pro-grams; Soup & Sandwich luncheon every4th Wed. Club membership $11/year.Call 257-9586 or Joe / Mary 254-8390.

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

Dakota 55+ Lazers Program - DakotaCommunity Centre, 1188 Dakota St. FloorVarious programs, health presentations andsocial activities. Tues., Wed. and Thur. CallKaren: 255-2061 for more info.

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

Seine River Seniors - Monthly luncheons:Second Tuesday of the month. (12-2).CallEleanor at 470-6714. Urban Poling: Mon.,May 28, June 4,11, 18, 10-11 am.St. Vital Park cost $20. Call Sandra at255-8332. Easter Egg Demonstration:Tue, May 29 (1-2) at Archwood C.C.Call Eleanor 470-6714.

Age & Opportunity Stradbrook -For programs, class info, costs and lengthof classes, call 956-6490.

Age & Opportunity West End -For programs, class info, costs and lengthof classes, call 772-9581.Or visit: www.ageopportunity.mb.ca

Central Corydon Community Centre -For program info, call: 488-7000

Vital Seniors - Vital Seniors - St. MaryMagdalene Church, 3 St. Vital Road, offers:Bridge, call: 257-5027; Carpet Bowling, call:253-9456; Line Dancing, call: 334-3559;Scrabble, call: 487-7835, Luncheons, lastTuesday of month, call: 256-0414.

Norberry-Glenlee CC - Programs: SquareDance: Monday’s, Seniors Bingo:Tuesday’s, Bridge: Wednesday’s, RedRiver Seniors Cards: Thursday’s, Light &Lively Fitness: Intermediate and Beginner,at 26 Molgat Ave., St. Vital, Wpg.Call 256-6654 for more information.

Le Conseil des francophones 55+ -is a community-based non-profit org.Its mandate is to ensure the accessibilityand availability of French-language

services and support programs for theFrench-speaking population 55 yearsand up who live in Winnipeg to helpthem maintain their autonomy and toimprove their quality of life. 793-1054,201-605 Des Meurons St. St-Boniface,Wpg., [email protected].

VOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIES

Southeast Personal Care Home -is looking for volunteers who have somespare time during the day, evening or theweekend to assist with the recreationprograms such as bingo, beauty hour,cribbage club, men’s club, board games,music, etc. Call the Recreation depart-ment: 269-7111 ext. 2247 for more info.

Bethania Personal Care Home andPembina Place - volunteers needed forMeal assisting, 1 hr. time commitment.Training provided. For info, call: 654-5035or email [email protected]

K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors -Bluebird Lodge Congregate MealProgram, 97 Keewatin St., seeking volun-teers to help with the 4:30 meal - 3 hoursonce a week. Call 774-3085 for details.

Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services -Ring-A-Ride program needsdrives totake clients residin in south west Wpgto app’ts, shopping and social outings.Compensation for gasand parkingprovided. Volunteers needed for as littleor as much time as they wish!Call 452-9491 or [email protected].

Anola, MB - The second Annual Bulliesand Buddies - Adoption and AwarenessDay June 17, will be held at AnolaCommunity Club. Free fun for the familiesand pets ! Featuring Diamond Disc Dogs,Winnipeg Woof Pack! Dog and CatRescues/Advocacy Group! plus localcountry music star Jason Kirkness andlocal vendors, large awesome SilentAuction and BBQ (with veggie substitutes! Sponsored by Pet Value.

Oak Bank - Come Celebrate the Arts -Art Show & Sale, June 9, 1-5 pm,Willowlane Flowers & Catering,604 Main St., Oakbank MB.

Springfield Services to Seniors -Congregate Meals are available to all communityseniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues & Fri. @ 5 p.m.Wed/Thurs. @ noon Call Vivian @ 444-3132;Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri. @ 5 p.m. Sign up sheetat lodge; Cooks Creek: Mon/Wed/ Fri. @ noonCall Jean @ 444-6000; Anola: Mon. to Fri. @noon Call Brenda @ 866-3622.

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

The Services to Seniors programs inNorth Eastman - Services: transportation,friendly visiting, phone calls, foot care,housekeeping, yard work, minor homerepairs, Meals on Wheels, CongregateMeals, Lifeline, ERIK®, errands, etc. Call thesite nearest you. Brokenhead Outreach forSeniors at 268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (EastBeach area) 756-6471, Springfield Servicesto Seniors 853-7582, Two Rivers SeniorResource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds348-4610 and Winnipeg River ResourceCouncil 367-9128

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

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Years ago I wrote a book – NeverHitchhike On The Road LessTravelled – that in hindsight, wasmistitled. It should have beentagged I Hate It When She’s Right.

The book was a collection ofhumorous travel stories, the kind of‘holidays from hell’ we’ve all beenthrough except I took notes. Goodbook according to the reviews, asolid seller according to the pub-lisher, wrong title. Here’s why.

Monica and I arrived at PearsonAirport for our flight to Lisbon twohours prior to takeoff. Four hourslater, we were still in line with sev-eral hundred anxious passengersstaring at the Air Transat counteremployees, who are doing nothingexcept staring back at us.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I lovethe Portuguese. Portugal is a vibrantcountry of postcard seascapes andbreathtaking mountain vistas, acountry with outstanding food andwine. However, under what theyconsider to be the very broad cate-gory of check-in luggage, Portuguesereturning home will often includerefrigerators, central heating sys-tems, motorcycles and sofas.

This flight’s luggage, which tonfor ton equalled all the militaryhardware shipped to Desert Storm,broke the conveyor belt at PearsonAirport behind Air Transat’s check-in counters.

The staring contest ended whenan Air Transat supervisor came upwith a brilliant idea: carry the lug-gage twenty feet to where the beltwas still working! By unanimousvote, he became our choice for AirTransat’s ‘Employee Of The Month.’

Everybody was in a bad mood aswe left late, arrived late and thenspent an hour at Lisbon airportwatching luggage go around a long,snaking carousel. The bad news?

Our luggage was not to be seen. Thegood news? Hey – their conveyorbelt was working.

Apparently, the luggage thatrefused to board in Toronto laterrefused to get off the plane in

Lisbon. Our luggage went instead toOporto, 340 kilometres north, alovely city I’m told and a favouritejumping-off point of my cleanunderwear and tennis racquet.Looking at one suitcase circlingaround the ramp for an hour Ithought – “I wonder what size thatguy is?” I’m here two weeks, I canwear anything.

We spent another hour waiting inline, with a disgruntled group ofpassengers that could become amob any moment, filling out lostluggage forms. Then we went downto the lobby of the airport to pick upour rental car which, suspiciouslyenough, was ready to go.

It was dank, dreary and pouringrain in Lisbon. After being up forthirty-four hours straight, I wasslapping myself on the back of thehead to stay awake as I drove up thenarrow streets of Lisbon towardsour hotel at the top of the highesthill in the old Graca area. TheSenhora do Monte is small, cleanand quiet, with terrific views of St.George’s Castle and all of downtownLisbon. I couldn’t wait to drop ourpassports on the front desk andpass out between the sheets.

Oddly, people on the street werewaving to us from under umbrellas

and inside doorways. AlthoughI couldn’t remember exactly what Ihad done on my last trip here, I hadobviously made quite an impressionon the locals. They were genuinelyexcited to see me.

I’m waving at people: “Hi, Billfrom Wainfleet! How you doin’?”

And that’s why I love Portugal!The people are the friendliest in allof Europe.

As the streets got narrower andsteeper, the rain pounded harderand the people kept waving. Finally,one guy jumped straight into thepath of the car with his handsraised. I hit the brakes, stopping infront of him.

Travel tip: in Portugal, when peo-ple shout “Bomberos!” it is not anendearing term meaning “frequentforeign visitor.” It means “Firemen!”

That’s right, the concerned citizensof Lisbon were waving at usbecause the car was on fire. Drivingup the steep streets, I could not seethe smoke coming out the bottom ofthe car. They could.

The good news is it’s raining sohard that as soon as I popped thehood the fire was extinguished. Weabandon the car. That’s now some-body else’s problem.

The bad news is it’s raining sohard I can barely see the Castle St.George at the top of the mountainwhich is next to our hotel. I esti-mate we have 50 minutes to trudgeuphill through the stinging rain.Thoroughly drenched we plod everupward one foot in front of theother when Monica says somethingrather diabolic.

“This,” she says, “could beworse.”

You have to understand that I amjetlagged, sleep-deprived, soakedand cranky so I will clean up myresponse to Monica.

“How in the … heck, could this …galdarn situation be worse…Dear?” I said.

And Monica said something thatI will never forget, she said: “Wecould have luggage!”

As I said, I hate it when she’sright … which would have been anexcellent title for my book on travel.

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Travel tip: in Portugal,when people shout“Bomberos!” it is notan endearing termmeaning “frequentforeign visitor.”It means “Firemen!”That’s right, theconcerned citizensof Lisbon were wavingat us because thecar was on fire.

Apparently, the luggagethat refused to boardin Toronto later refusedto get off the plane inLisbon.

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