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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 11th to 12th: 2 Days. Spring is in the air! The tulips and

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Forgive us, great bard, as we ENTER the winter of whatever this December’s moisture CONTENT. BC reader, a home owner or a RENTER. Perhaps most of your ‘big bucks’, with plastic credit, already over SPENT.

Nothing comes of nothing, as the FOOL in King Lear SAID. As possibly snow falls on yonder west coast B.C. PLAIN. Once again, we ponder, what the Dickens this month we will be FED as back to the l2th in our modern calendar we blissfully return AGAIN.

For whom the bell tolls, sorry about that Mr. HEMMINGWAY. In ‘ernest’, oh woe is the pain to believe that around the corner, that new year beckons of two thousand SEVENTEEN!

Like, dude, those last two decades slipped by awfully fast, EH? So many changes, we have SEEN! DVD’s have almost turned into less than costing a loonie FRISBIES! CD’s, Beta video tapes, VHS, practically now PREHISTORIC. Eight track cas-settes? You got to be joking, PLEASE! Fear not, with memory sticks and even juicier virtual apples, as we turn over a new leaf, and branch out further on yon-der limbs everything will be a BREEZE.

For seniors who have nostalgic roots to ‘yester-day’s Vancouver, here’s a suggestion. Go for a stroll downtown and try to remember what the city used to be like. Perhaps the following reminders replenish a rhyming thought or two.

GOING BACK AGAINThere was Lasseter’s DEN, and the Bunkhouse

on DAVIE. The Riverqueen up the street, back THEN. The Town Pump in Gastown, many a great 1960’s MEMORY. Howie Bateman’s INQUISITION. Drinking those amazing espresso coffee BEANS a block or two from Isy’s Supper Club and that theatre restaurant called the Cave. Sure WISHIN’ they were still here. Now, they’ve been replaced by a bunch of concrete and steel towers, it SEEMS.

There was Bill Bellman’s Almanac on CBUT. Anybody still remember a station called C.H.A.N? It became part of that network, called CTV.

Do you recall Foncie, the downtown Granville Street photographer? Sure wish one CAN buy our-selves a virtual ‘Yesterday MACHINE’! Available, on sale, at the latest outlet CHAIN. When you and I, teens had BEEN, going back in time AGAIN…

As we slowly bid adieu to 2016, a few more Vancouver reflections to contemplate.

MORE NOSTALGIA ND REFLECTION

If you can afford liv-ing in a high rise off Robson STREET, the experience must be a real BUTE! From the 21st floor, a view that can’t be BEAT. Lucky if you have the necessary LOOT. From the balcony, staring down at the harbor, per-haps some nostalgia might be RESTORED.

Visualize the old C.P.R. Princess of Nanaimo cruising BY. Recalling Trader Vics,

next to the BAYSHORE. How about on downtown Georgia Street when a Texan Burger was twenty-five cents, oh SIGH! And a White Spot burger, still fifty CENTS!

Back around the middle 1960’s, Howard Hughes reserved a whole floor for a lengthy stay at the Bayshore HOTEL. No wonder some of us seniors still think in the past TENSE. There are so many amazing Vancouver stories to TELL!

Marketing is a vehicle that society has been well conditioned with. Sometimes speculations work out and other times the product sits on shelves forever. Being a thrift store hound, a case in point I’ve discov-ered is that shampoo is much more in demand than conditioner. Bottles of shampoo are hard to find but conditioners tend to sit on shelves and collect dust. It’s a hairy situation! This song that attempts to get to the root of this dilemma.

VEHICLES TO SUDS BY We seem to love SHAMPOO, but conditioners,

far fewer folks seem to USE. At garage sales and thrift stores YOU see so many unused conditioners to CHOOSE. It’s indeed a hairy SITUATION why one is so popular and the other is NOT. For those inven-tors and designers, it conditions our APPRECIATION for the roots of human whims, how they are CAUGHT!

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Touring the Taj MahalLife Lines By Ursula Maxwell-Lewis

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AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH: The Taj Mahal may be a tranquil tribute to love, but the entrance to it is, by sharp contrast, bewildering marketing mayhem. Hawkers, pedestrians, and a mind-boggling assort-ment of vehicles armed with India’s trademark horns, suggests Bedlam. It was to become a very familiar scenario during my 16-day small-group tour of Ra-jasthan. Before exiting the van, our local guide offered what turned out to be invaluable long-term advice for dealing with India’s persistent vendors: “Remember: Yes is yes. No is yes. Don’t make eye contact. Those are professional beggars. Keep walking.” A maelstrom of humanity immediately enveloped us. Our guide plowed ahead, picked up our pre-pur-chased tickets, and herded our trio through the walled entrance. Brilliantly white against the blue afternoon sky, the majestic Taj Mahal generated a sense of harmony and peace across acres of Mughal quadrant gardens connected by the familiar central water channel (now dry) where Princess Diana forlornly perched for the

press. Four freestanding minarets frame the perfectly symmetrical famed work of art, subtly suggesting guardianship. The Taj is a symbol of love, life and death. For me, it inspired reflection, introspection, and contemplation. As you know, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Con-struction began in 1632 and was completed in 1648. Situated on the right bank of the Yamuna River, the location allows airy cross currents combined with changing lights and shadows throughout the carefully crafted openings in the domed central mausoleum, which is above the actual crypt. Religious inscriptions in Arabic, and floral stone wall carvings inset with precious and semi-precious stones still survive. They are tributes to stone carvers, inlayers, stonemasons, and other nameless craftsmen who created this incredible architectural work of art. Unquestionably, India’s crown jewel is a joy to vis-it. On a practical level, having our Bestway Tours and

Safaris local guide with pre-booked tickets, a wealth of historical background, and the know-how to cir-cumvent seemingly endless line-ups was invaluable for a first-timer to this popular site. The best time to visit India is during the cooler months from November to March. During your trip be prepared to tip everyone, but avoid torn bills. Gener-ally, they wil be rejected. Bottled water is essential. Use nothing else. Prepare to be vegetarian, and unless you enjoy dreadful coffee, you’ll appreciate the tea. Before my Cathay Pacific Airlines departure I checked out the Noodle Bar in Cathay’s spacious new lounge. Excellent won ton soup! If your loyalty card works here, I recommend it. I hope you’ll join me in the upcoming months for more adventures. Short travel videos are also online at YouTube under Ursula Maxwell-Lewis and YouTrav-el1. Ursula Maxwell-Lewis can be contact via Insta-gram or Twitter, or at [email protected]

Crowds dwarfed by the majesty of the Taj Mahal. Photo by Ursula Maxwell-Lewis


Photos: Top Left Nanputuo Temple.

Top Right Hui’an girl creating shadow stone carvingRight Middle Xiamen Gulangyu Piano Museum

Bottom Right Hakka Zhencheng Lou with roof like a Prince’s hat.

I was pleased this year that XIAMENAIR com-menced flying on its direct, non-stop flight from Vancouver to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, located on the south-east coast of China in Fujian Province. The island of Xiamen is beside the Taiwan Strait, 6km from Taiwan’s Jinmen Islands. Passengers fly 3 times weekly on the 12h50m trip in the airline`s new fleet of Boeing 787-Dreamliners. In Oct. the flight left at 1:40am, now 12:40am with daylight sav-ing, to arrive conveniently at 5:30am the following day. I was thrilled to be bumped up to Business Class. Attentive flight attendants, who spoke beautiful English, served me a peppercorn steak, Haagen Dazs ice cream and Bailey`s Irish Cream prior to tucking me in for the night in my fully flat bed.

Since check-in at the Pan Pacific, Xiamen, my hotel for 2 nights, was not until 3:00pm. I was allowed to store my luggage, so I could start a full day of sightseeing.

The Nanputuo Buddhist Temple “Temple of a Thousand Years” was built during the Tang dynasty (AD68-907) and covers 25.8 hectares near the Xiamen University. The outside garden has terraces, pagodas and a lotus pool. Inside are temples, huge Buddhas (no photos permitted) and monk quarters. The 18 gold Arhats or Luohans, seated in perfect composure, are a series of guardians for Buddha.

The Huihe Stone Cultural Park, located in Zhonglun, is the only stone culture theme park in China. Our guides were dressed in the unique, tradi-tional Hui’an clothing, which is a bright, blue scarf with a floral pattern covering their cheeks and chin, topped by a yellow bamboo hat, a slanting-lapelled jacket that is narrow and short, revealing the belly button and broad black pants. The belts are intricate strands of silver or multi-coloured plastic tapes. Displayed was a “carved stone feast” of Manchurian and Chinese culinary courses. Another girl was occu-pied doing Fujian stone embroidery and stone shad-ow carving. Cupboards revealed stone figures in intimate, sexual positions!

In order to sail to Gulangyu Island, just a 20 min ferry ride from the new Dongdu International Terminal, your passport is required to monitor the number of people arriving each day at this tranquil place. When the tide comes in, the waves that pound the reef, sound like the beating of a drum. Hence the

island is called Gulang. Gu means “drum” and Lang means “waves”. It is also called “the World Architecture Museum” since many former con-sulates from the States, Spain. Britain etc. remain in their previous glory.

I noticed the beach is a popular place for future brides, dressed in white, and their prospective bride-grooms, to have their formal photos taken several days prior to the actual wedding. You must walk or use the recently added electric tourist buggies to get around the 2 sq. kilometre island since no cars are allowed. The permanent population is only 20,000.

The Guanfu Museum on Gualangyu is the first private museum in Mainland China, It was estab-lished by Mr. Ma Weidu, an art connoisseur and col-lector.

Nearby is the Rockery Cave and Zig Zag Bridge in the Shuzhang Garden with a spectacular view of the beach and sea.

Up the hill, is the Xiamen Gulangyu Piano Museum housed in the ancestral home of Mr. Hu Youyi, an Australian Overseas Chinese. There are 98 pianos and many piano lamps. I loved listening to the piped, classical piano pieces as I viewed a piano cherished by President Lincoln, a 1928 automatic Haines that mimicked the style of distinguished pia-nists, and a French street musician’s barrel organ.

I ate a delicious, black, glutinous, rice ball as a beautiful sunset glowed over the superior Gulangyu boutiques near our 5 minute return ferry, at another centrally located dock.

The next morning after an excellent Pan Pacific Western & Asian buffet breakfast, including baked beans, baked tomato, bacon, eggs and Longan Dragon Eye fruit, our 3 hour bus ride took us to Hukeng Town, Yongding County to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Yongding Hongken Tulou Cluster, an architectural complex of 100 uniquely shaped tulou. The Fujian Tulou is a Hakka rural dwelling built between the 12th and 20th centuries. They are square, circular, rectangular or u-shaped, enclosed and forti-fied earth buildings, 3 to 5 stories high housing up to 80 families. The Hakka Zhencheng Lou’s roof looked like a prince’s hat.

Do take advantage of XIAMENAIR’s Economy Supersaver Fare www.xiamenair.com until March 2017 and experience Xiamen, one of the most pros-perous, spotless and tourist-friendly cities in China.

Xiamen is charming!By Lenora A.Hayman


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Time for a Year-end Investment Review

With the holiday season upon us, you may well be

busier than usual. However, by spending a few min-utes reviewing your investment scenario of this past year, you can see where you’ve been, where you might be going, and what you need to do to keep moving forward toward your long-term financial goals.

So, as you look back at 2016, pay close attention to these elements of your investment picture:

- Performance – Reviewing your investment performance over time is important in helping you determine if you’re on track to achieve your financial goals. So, in evaluating how your investments did in 2016, ask yourself some key questions: How did your investments do relative to their performance in past years? If there was a big difference, what might have accounted for it? Were your returns relevant to your long-term goals? In other words, if you have already established a return rate you’ll need to reach your goals – and you should indeed set such a rate – were your actual returns “on track” to help you make progress toward your objectives? And, just as impor-tantly, were your return expectations realistic, based on your investment mix and the market environ-ment?

- Investment mix – If you are a diligent investor following a well-designed strategy, you probably started out in 2016 with an investment mix that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon, and short- and long-term goals. But over time, your investment mix can change, even without your having done so on purpose. If you owned a certain percentage of an asset, such as growth stocks, and those stocks appre-ciated in price substantially, they could take up a larger percentage of your portfolio than you had intended, thereby exposing you to a higher risk level than that with which you are comfortable. So now that the year is coming to a close, examine your investment mix to see if it needs “rebalancing.”

- Contribution levels – Are you taking full advantage of your group RRSP or other employer-sponsored retirement plan? Specifically, if you got a raise this past year, did you boost your contributions to your plan? The more you invest now, and through-out your working life, the less likely it will be that you have to play “catch up” in the years immediately preceding your retirement.

- Mistakes – We all make mistakes in every walk of life – including the way we invest. In looking back over 2016, can you spot some investment mistakes you might have made? Did you temporarily “bail out” on investing immediately after the “Brexit” vote, only to find, a few weeks later, that the markets had soared to record highs? Did you act on impulse and buy a so-called “hot” stock that turned out to be inappropriate for your needs and risk level? While mistakes like these might be costly in the short term, they can ultimately prove invaluable – if you learn from them.

We’re just about ready to turn the page on the 2016 calendar. So, as you review your investment decisions for the past year, try to determine what worked, what didn’t – and what you can do to improve your results in 2017.

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Falls Prevention tips for frail seniors

How can you help prevent falls? Everyone experiences a fall now and then. While most falls do not cause serious injury, occasionally we are reminded of how even a simple fall from standing can be catastrophic. Indeed, falls from standing height are the most common cause of injury-related hospital-izations across the lifespan and the number one cause of injury-related deaths in older adults. Falls are es-pecially devastating among older adults causing over 90% of hip fractures and wrist fractures, and 60% of head injuries. There is no single reason why people fall. A fall usually occurs when several risk factors happen at the same time. For example, if you walk down the hall-way in your home at a normal pace during the day, there is little chance you will fall. But if it is the mid-dle of the night and there are no lights on, and you are rushing to get to the bathroom, your chances of falling are much greater. Many risk factors are within our control to change. Some people believe that falls are a normal part of aging, that no matter what they do, falls can’t be pre-vented, or that it won’t happen to them. The truth is: Falls are not a normal part of aging and there are many things you can do to prevent falls. Keep your body active Being active is one of the most important ways to lower your chances of fall-ing. It makes you stronger and helps you feel better. Activities that improve balance and coordination (like Tai Chi) are the most helpful. Have your eyes checked by an optom-etrist once a year Poor vision can in-crease your chances of falling. Have your eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year. You may be wearing the wrong glasses or have a condition like glaucoma or cataracts that limits your vision. Have your doctor or pharmacist review your medications Some medications can increase your chances of falling if you experience negative side-effects, inter-actions between drugs, or errors in following prescrip-tion directions. Have your doctor or pharmacist review all the med-icines you take (even over-the-counter medicines) and tell them if the medications you are taking are making you drowsy or dizzy. Make your home safer The majority of falls happen in our own homes while performing normal daily activities. Falls are of-ten due to home hazards that are easy to overlook but easy to fix. To make your home safer:• Remove small throw rugs or use double-sided tape to keep the rugs from slipping.• Keep items you use often in cabinets you can reach easily without using a step stool.• Have grab bars put in next to your toilet and in the tub or shower.• Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.• Put in a night-light so you can see where you’re walking.• Wear shoes both inside and outside the house. Avoid going barefoot or wearing slippers.For more information about falls prevention go to www.fraserhealth.ca/fallsprevention


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REVIEWBy Frederick and Christine Cheng,

Pharmacists

Make Your Holidays HappyBy Fred Cheng, and Christine Cheng

(Pharmacists) Doesn’t everyone deserve to have a Happy

Holiday Season, including you? It may not be easy, with all the hussle and bussle that come along with “the perfect Christmas”. Fortunately, there are numerous safe and effective natural options that could make your Season bright.

The shorter days in our winter months can play a dramatic effect on how we feel mentally and emotionally. A Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) light could be a very warm and welcom-ing addition to your home decor. There are very discreet and portable ones now that can provide benefit from a discreet location and even fold up for traveling or for tucking away when not in use. A homeopathic option unique to our stores is JETLAG COMPLEX, which can help regu-late or re-establish your diurnal rhythm.

A few years ago, a product came on the mar-ket under the name, “AnzEase”. It was described as a homeopathic preparation of Echinacea that was indicated for anxiety. Back then, we just could not wrap our heads around how Echinacea, an herb well-known for its use in boosting the immune system could help with anxiety. Recently, the product was re-launched under the name “ANXIOCALM™”. This time around, the company has rebranded the item as a herbal product as the mechanism of action has been elucidated. First, it is important to note that the strain of Echinacea used is E. angustifoliae, whereas the strains used to boost the immune system are E. pallida and E. purpurea. Secondly, the dose matters and in this case, more is not better. In fact, each capsule contains only 20mg of E. angustifoliae (taken twice daily) as it was found that at higher doses, the effects on the nervous system were lost (and it simply acts as an immune-booster).

The most interesting finding is how alka-mides, the active constituents of this herb work by affecting the areas of the brain that are involved in anxiety control. This is mainly through its effects on cannabinoid (CB1) recep-tors present in the brain (yes, this is the same reason why cannabis can help with anxiety). ANXIOCALM™ also acts to reduce the degra-

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Common wealth transfer mistakes, Part 2... Last month I wrote about several common wealth transfer mistakes. I indicated that I would continue this month with some additional wealth transfer mis-takes as there are many that Canadians are not aware of. This article will focus on the following, 1) adding a joint owner other than your spouse, 2) lump sum to adult beneficiaries, and 3) spousal issues, especially for more than one marriage(s). Each year in Canada, billions of assets are trans-ferred at death. If you intend to transfer all, or part of, your assets to your heirs you want to make sure that it goes to the people you selected and in the manner you intended. Unfortunately, the wealth transfer does not always occur as planned. Outlined below are three more common mistakes that can occur when trying to transfer wealth. Adding a joint owner other than your spouse:Placing non registered assets into joint ownership with right of survivorship is one of the most common methods of avoiding probate. On the death of one joint owner, the asset transfers directly to the survivor bypassing the deceased’s estate. However, there are some significant disadvantages with joint ownership, particularly when someone other than your spouse is added as a joint owner. For example, you are single with two adult chil-dren. Your daughter lives in town and your son lives on the other side of the country. Your health is failing and your daughter is caring for you. To help her to take care of you, you add your daughter as joint owner to your bank and investment accounts which are your only assets. Your intention as per your will is to divide your estate equally between your kids. On your death the accounts automatically transfer to your daughter. If your daughter is not honest and doesn’t return the funds to your estate there is nothing left for your son and will probably result in a lawsuit. The court will try to determine your intention. Was this a gift to the daughter or merely an agency agreement? That is why it is important that you document your intentions so the courts can administer your estate according to your wishes. Your other alternative is to make sure you have a properly executed Power of Attorney for property which could allow your child to assist in ad-ministering your finances without having to add them as joint owner. Lumpsumtoadultbeneficiaries:Sometimes providing a lump sum payment to adult beneficiaries is not wise. This could be the case if the

An easy guide to under-standing holistic healthcare The holistic approach is an emerging healthcare trend — but what does it really mean? Moving beyond just focusing on physical symptoms, holistic health-care recognizes that in most cases, many factors con-

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Welcome to the Fraser Downs Backstretch!

DID YOU KNOW THAT...l 2016 is the 40th Year of Harness Racing in Cloverdale? In Celebration of this we have created the

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l The Big Red Barns at Fraser Downs Racetrack can stable almost 500 Horses?

l Anyone can come and watch the horses training daily from the racetrack fence on the Fairgrounds.

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is more money was bet on the outcome of the recent U.S. election than on the last Super Bowl -- and some people got 4-1 odds on Donald Trump to win! For many years people have talked about the im-pending death of racing, but the sport lives on. Cur-rently in Ontario there are public and industry con-sultations with government on the future of racing in that province. Whatever is decided there will have a tremendous impact on B.C. racing since the owners of the two Metro Vancouver tracks also own a number of harness tracks in the east. The large racing industry in Ontario is discussing a long-term funding framework with $93.4 million a year to be provided by govern-ment. All governments are re-evaluating their support for racing and how they plan to share gaming revenue. Alberta recently reached a 10-year deal with its horse industry. While the popularity of horse racing has never been stronger in many parts of the world, with large crowds attending the recent major races in Australia, Japan, Europe and the United States, the industry con-tinues to struggle as it is not the only gaming outlet any more and is losing customers -- thus receiving a dwin-dling share of the gaming dollar. Even so some of the best horses in training still compete for multi-million purses in races like the recent Breeders' Cup, which at-tracted good television and internet coverage over its two-day event. While that weekend featured the peo-ple's champion racehorse competing in what might be his last performance, too many of the sport's stars are being retired much too early. California Chrome lost the $6 million Classic in a photo finish to an up-and-coming three-year-old but still will be retired as racing's highest purse earner with almost $15 million banked in his career. Most champions do not race that long as their value is at stud farms, and the threat of injury or loss of value due to a poor performance at

the track, leads to early retirement. The public and the media do not get to follow these champions for long, which is not good for the racing industry. Horse racing can no longer compete with the lure of big lotteries, casinos, keno and even scratch and win tickets available everywhere at corner stores. These are all mindless games that have stolen the gaming dol-lar from horse racing, which takes time to learn. Only seniors remember when racing was the only game in town. Once considered illegal, now sports betting is all the rage and encouraged by governments and the latest "fantasy" betting craze. In British Columbia, horse racing has been cut back to only two days a week at its tracks in Vancou-ver and Surrey, and the odd race day up country in places like Kamloops, Princeton and other places with tracks at the local fairgrounds. It will be very difficult to get the horses back on track at places like Vernon, Prince George or even Chilliwack. Although with the economic benefits of the labour intensive racing in-dustry, you would think these smaller venues would be interested in hosting race meets. The drawback in the past was installing the technology to broadcast the races -- that is no longer the case and it is readily avail-able. Those in charge of regulating the broadcasting of racing have finally agreed to bring back the very high calibre and popular racing from Hong Kong and bet-tors in Ontario are now able to actually bet into the super large Hong Kong money pools and enjoy much better pay offs. British Columbia horse players will soon be able to join in on the action at their local teletheatre outlet or on their home computers. The arguments that the time zone difference makes it dif-ficult to staff is no longer that valid, as most betting places are located in casinos, which are now open 24 hours a day -- and looking for more action.


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Listed below are some suggestions from past years and recommendations by residents themselves. While our heart are always in the right place we need to look at what gifts are suitable and the most needed by seniors.

Residents in one care home’s responded with these suggestions:

• Stamps, Pens (roller tip style)• Stationary• Cards• Photo albums• Mug with plate for night time snacks• Teapot with cup-individual serving type• Movies for DVD’s or VCR• Heating pads, microwave style• Neck support pillows• Slippers with rubber soles• Throw shawls or bed jackets• Nice soaps, non-scented• Subscription to favorite magazine (large print)• Gift basket with favorite jams or sweetsGift Certificates are always great for in-house

hairdressers, pedicures & manicures, or Tuck Shop if available within the home.

Seniors love to share so a plate of their favorite Christmas baking is always welcoming for the local tea room. “Always ask before bringing in food.”

Take the time to stay for dinner for everyone loves to show off their families and most importantly bring in the grandchildren.

Gifts found not suitable were bubble bath, oils, cosmetics and flowers. Candles are a definite no and most homes prefer non scented items.

Old photos of Christmas’s past are a fun thing and great for reminiscing. Make a scrap book while you can as the tradition of card sending is slowly dying.

Christmas at Rock-Away Rest'Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away

Rest, and all of us seniors were looking our best. Our glasses, how sparkly, our wrinkles, how

merry; our punchbowl held prune juice plus three drops of sherry.

A bed sock was taped to each walker, in hope That Santa would bring us soft candy and soap. We surely were lucky to be there with friends, Secure in this residence and in our Depends.Our grandkids had sent us some Christmassy

crafts, like angels in snowsuits and penguins on rafts. The dental assistant had borrowed our teeth, and from them she'd crafted a holiday wreath.

The bed pans, so shiny, all stood in a row, Reflecting our candle's magnificent glow. Our supper so festive -- the joy wouldn't stop -- Was creamy warm oatmeal with sprinkles on top?Our salad was Jell-O, so jiggly and great,Then puree of fruitcake was spooned on each

plate. The social director then had us play games, Like "Where Are You Living?" and "What Are

Your Names?"Old Grandfather Looped was feeling his oats,

Proclaiming that reindeer were nothing but goats. Our resident wanderer was tied to her chair, in hopes that at bedtime she still would be there.

Security lights on the new fallen snow Made outdoors seem noon to the old folks below.

Then out on the porch there arose quite a clatter (But we are so deaf that it just didn't matter).

A strange little fellow flew in through the door, Then tripped on the sill and fell flat on the floor. 'Twas just our director, all togged out in red. He jiggled and chuckled and patted each head.

We knew from the way that he strutted and jived Our social- security checks had arrived. We sang -- how we sang -- in our monotone

croak, till the clock? Tinkled out its soft eight-p.m. stroke.

And soon we were snuggling deep in our beds. While nurses distributed nocturnal meds. And so ends our Christmas at Rock-Away Rest. 'Fore long you'll be with us, we wish you the best!

Author UnknownIf possible take someone out for an evening drive.

All communities are lit up beautifully this time of year and the festive lights are just beautiful.

For that special gift: bring in a pet for a visit.People love their pets and that's good news given

that studies have shown that pets can provide more than just affection.

They also offer all kinds of health benefits for people in general. They are cute and cuddly and can also lift people's spirits—including ill children and seniors.

Each month, volunteers from various dog assis-tance programs bring these adorable four-legged crea-tures to a local senior’s facility.

To watch the interaction between the animal and the resident is like a magical moment. The seniors smile and laugh a lot more, and they are just happier altogether with the pets coming in. Studies have shown that these faithful companions can lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation.

One only has to be present to see that when an animal visits a senior in a care facility, the animals completely change them. They not only help perk up most of the residents but the stats also say that gener-ally, people who own pets have lower health care costs than those who don't.

The animals just seem to have an unconditional love that they give to the seniors. It doesn't matter if someone has dementia, sits in a wheelchair or is bed ridden. The dogs will still lick their face and love and hug them and the cats love to be pet too.

These dogs (and some cats) have been specially trained by their owners/guides to be in a hospital set-ting.

If you are interested in taking your pet(s) to senior centers or hospitals in your community, contact your local humane society.

Most have their own volunteer programs set up or they can point you to an organization that is going to be happy to have you on board.

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The first Europeans to see the Queen Charlotte Islands were Jose Perez Hermandez, a Spanish explorer in 1774, and Englishman Captain James Cook, in 1778. Years later, the English seaman, explorer, and fur trader, Captain George Dixon, explored the shores of British Columbia, Alaska, and Queen Charlotte Islands, and Queen Charlotte Sound, during the summers of 1786 and 1787. He was the first to realize the Queen Charlottes were islands, and not part of the mainland, and thought they were the best place to form a settlement on the North West Coast. In July 1787 he surveyed the islands, and named them after his British merchant ship, the 200 ton, two year old Queen Charlotte. His ship was named after the British Queen Sophia Charlotte, wife of King George 111. The Queen was born May 19, 1744, and passed away November 17, 1818 at Kew, England. King George 111 was born in 1738, and died 1820. Captain George Dixon went to Bermuda with his wife Ann, in February 1794, where she died in child birth in May of the same year. She was buried at St. George, Bermuda, on May 20, 1794. George was left with one child, Marianna. He was born at Kirkoswald, Britain, and baptised July 8, 1748. He passed away November 11, 1795, at Bermuda.

HAIDA GWAII forms a dagger shaped group of islands of some 450 islands that lie 80 km (about 50 miles) west of the Coast of British Columbia. The name Queen Charlotte Islands and Queen Charlotte Sound changed to Haida Gwaii, ‘Islands of the Haida people’ on Friday, December 11, 2009, by the government of British Columbia, at the request of the Haida people. (The Haida have never signed a treaty with the Crown).

Language of the Haida is believed to be related to the Athabascan that were culturally related to the Tlingit ‘people of the tides’ who came across the Bering Strait land mass from the North Sea. They

shared relations with the Haida whose economy was based on fishing for cod, salmon, and halibut, and hunting. The Haida are noted for exquisite craftsmanship of canoes, and totem poles carved with crests representing important events in family history. Every Haida is either an Eagle or Raven, following the mother. If one is born a Raven, he or she must marry an Eagle.

Prince William and his wife Catherine (Kate), Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, arrived in Victoria, British Columbia on September 24, 2016 with their two children, Prince George (born July 22, 2013) and Princess Charlotte (born May 2, 2015). On September 30, Prince William and Kate toured Haida Gwaii, and commemorated the finish of the new hospital and center (Xaayda Gwaay Ngeaydll Naay). They paddled a canoe, and took part in cultural dances. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born January 9, 1982. She married Prince William on April 29, 2011. Prince William was born June 2l, 1982 in London, England.

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Harrison Hot Springs attracts regular returns. A handsome wooden Sasquatch welcomes visitors, where many like us stop for photographs. As this first nations spirit-being is now a popular icon, similar ape-like fellows adorn this attractive village.

‘Big-foot’ tracks emboss pavement tiles linking its public spa, many hotels, shops with Sasquatch dolls or chocolates…and terrific restaurants. The spa resort’s Copper Room provides nightly haute cuisine, lively bands and an inviting dance floor. Two blocks away, Morgan’s Bistro offers another scrumptious possibility. And further along the waterfront, Muddy Waters serves delish casual meals. This tasty food is typically created from using fresh local farm products.

Enticing trails loop around the town’s sandy-beached lagoon, parallel its serpentine Miami River, and enter surrounding forests. A bridge links Bridle Trail to our favourite, the Spirit Trail. Winding through red cedars here, terracotta masks look down on us from their lofty trunks. Some faces express surprise; some grin; several meditate. All enhance the sense of sylvan spirits.

Another trail heads to the celebrated source of the geothermal waters. Here, a plaque recounts how Coastal Salish utilized the lake’s soothing therapeutic waters and how in 1858, a party of capsized miners discovered its surprising warmth. Their report spurred this destination’s immediate popularity. Nearby, modern wings flank the spa resort’s historic redbrick core. Inside, hallway photos show guests arriving in early motor vehicles and enjoying good times in the hot pools.

The resort dock supplies further adventures. One morning, a six-passenger Harrison Eco Tours boat takes us up the nearby Harrison River. Darting between two mountains, we soon arrive at Chehalis Flats teeming with wildlife and renowned for salmon. Captain Jim points out bald eagles perched on pilings once used for log sorting. These majestic birds also settle atop surrounding alders and cedars. Two seals swim curiously

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That afternoon, a 62-foot cabin cruiser carries us northward. While passengers enjoy lakeside panoramas, the crew grills burgers on the sundeck’s barbeque. The chicken burgers prove yummy! Off Echo Island’s steep cliffs, guide Sterling tells of escaped convicts who once hid here. Passing around a local rock studded with black clamshells, he explains, “These fossils suggest this area was an ancient seabed pushed up by tectonic forces. Ice-age glaciers eventually carved out this sixty-kilometer long lake.” He also tells us a paddle wheeler once carried miners to this lake’s end. “Disembarking at thriving Port Douglas, they trekked onward to the Cariboo Gold Fields. Shoreline Tours provides daytrips to this famed ghost-town.” Motoring up a long inlet, we sight Rainbow Falls. “Another tour features walks to the look-out point,” Sterling notes. “There, you can fully appreciate the spectacular 140-meter plunge.”

Next morning in nearby Sasquatch Provincial Park, we begin a walk around Hicks Lake starting at the day-use parking lot. A narrow path leads us to a serene forestry road. Our walk continues high above the lake’s

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