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Seniors ResourceDirectory

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Retirement II: just getting startedretirement is the time to get down to business p10

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breaking the iceCarol Bond, the valley’s oldest hockey player p16

honouring your elders respecting the wisdom that comes with age p20

christmas with the familylocal grandparents share tips for the holiday p25

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seniors resource directorycowichan seniors community foundation p33

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Welcome to the Good Life — your local guide to the second half of living.You are the Baby Boomers of the Warm Land.Your kids are gone, or at least are in the process of leaving the nest. Your goals have shifted, or are shifting. Your body doesn’t necessarily work the way it once did.And life has served up a whole new set of challenges and opportunities.These stories are for you.

A guide to your best years in Cowichan

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by Maeve Maguire The television announcer calling the Head of the Charles regatta — one of the most challenging rowing races in the world — announced the oncoming boat to the audience. “Here comes Maple Bay Rowing Club from Duncan B.C., representing the western-most rowing club in Canada. Ruth Rutledge was a bronze medalist in the crash-B indoor rowing competition last year and she is mother to Canadian rower Ben Rutledge. Have a great row Maple Bay!” That Rutledge was recognized for her rowing achievement at the international event is impressive considering she took her first stroke only four years ago. She was inspired by her son, Ben, who rowed in the gold medal-winning Canadian men’s eight boat in Beijing, and she lives in Maple Bay where a rowing club is steps from her door. “I’ve looked out on Maple Bay for years and thought ‘I’d like to be on that water.’ I didn’t know how, I didn’t think about the rowing club. I just thought the water is a serene, calm, beautiful place to be.” Rutledge, 64, was hooked on the sport after her first learn-to-row course. She knew instinctively it was a good fit.

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“I watched Ben row for years. I felt like I understood it. It was familiar. There’s a huge possibility if I hadn’t been in the environment I wouldn’t have tried it.” When she was young, Rutledge’s parents didn’t encourage her to participate in sports yet she immediately connected with the competitive aspect of rowing. “Right from the beginning I wanted to be in a single and I wanted to do well. I just wanted to get better at it. And I got really really lucky. I had a lot of success the first couple of times I tried it.” Rutledge lost her first race but won the next seven. “Success feels good and I kind of knew that’s where I would be. “

Over the years, Rutledge has received coaching at Maple Bay Rowing Club, Victoria City Rowing Club, and from her son. “Ben coaches when he can. Not often, but when he can. He’s an amazing coach. He looks at you and gives you the one tip that changes everything.” Rutledge and her son raced together this summer. They lost their first race, but Rutledge conceded it didn’t help her son wasn’t feeling well. “He had been sick with food poisoning the night before. A perfect mother would have said ‘let’s not race.’ Not me. I said something to the effect of, ‘You’ll be fine, sweetie.’ I didn’t want to miss my opportunity.” They did better the next time they raced, coming second to a team whose average age was 45 when their’s was 58. Racing with her son means

everything to Rutledge. “That was my biggest thrill in the past four years.” Rutledge said her obsession with rowing is based on the incredible challenge of perfecting the rowing technique. “It’s never right. You’re never perfect. I rowed in a double the other day. We might have had five beautiful strokes. A lot of people would think, ‘five good strokes? When you’ve taken a thousand?’” Rutledge looks forward to rowing for many years. She was inspired by Mary Elizabeth Stone of Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club who at 85 was the oldest rower at the Boston regatta. “This is her thirtieth Head of the Charles. If I could row the Head of the Charles when I’m 85, wouldn’t that be terrific?”

It didn’t take Rutledge long to advance to international competition, despite taking up rowing just four years ago. Maple Bay

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Retiring can be a difficult transition, but a supportive employer can make all the difference.Ginger Bruner, founder of Dynamic HR Solutions Inc., a local group of hu-man resources professionals, said em-ployers play a key role in helping their employees prepare for retirement.Bruner has 20 years of management and HR experience and advises em-ployers how to ease the transition for the retiring individual and the com-pany. It starts with training another employee to fill the soon-to-be vacant position.“Someone who has been with the business for 30 years has a lot of knowl-edge, some of which is anecdotal stuff that is not easy to capture. “A sales person will have great rela-tionships around the valley and know things about a client, like his or her birthday. It is more than just transfer-ring a client. It’s about trying to trans-

fer a relationship.”Bruner said employers should commu-nicate with the entire company about an employee who is retiring. Retire-ment impacts the individual but also the team, and morale may be affected.“Communication is big, not only for the employee or employees directly involved, but for everyone. I worked in a restaurant and there was a hostess who had been with the company for close to 25 years. She was a pillar in the restaurant. “When she retired, the team also felt a loss. Guests would ask for her and there was sadness when people had to

say she retired.”Bruner and the rest of the management team helped ease the hostess out of her job by adjusting her shifts to gradu-ally decrease her hours and giving her time to meet with financial planners to get her affairs in order. Making an al-lowance for an individual’s needs can make a positive impact on the team.When an employer doesn’t prepare the company for a retirement, everyone loses.“The worst case scenario is huge staff-ing shortages. When someone retires and the company doesn’t plan for it, there is a gap and a loss of knowledge. Owners can’t know every piece of in-formation.”Bruner said some benefit plans have an employee-assistance program, which includes counselling, financial planning, and legal services. Employ-ers can inform their employees about these benefits, which can be helpful to someone heading into retirement—especially an unexpected one.

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“An unexpected retirement can happen for health reasons. If not the employee’s own health, then that of someone they are caring for. It pulls them away from being able to be at work.”Leaving work abruptly can affect more than income. Bruner said there is more to retirement than dollars and cents.“Traditionally, we think of retirement as a money game. People forget work provides more than financial means. There’s a social aspect. Many people who retire go back to work because they miss being around people and feeling satisfaction for contributing meaning-fully to something.”Bruner, who is a board member for Vol-unteer Victoria, suggested retirees seek community involvement and volunteer-ing as ways to fill that gap.Bruner said a successful retirement is a team effort.“It’s a personal thing to retire. A wise em-ployer will support employees through retirement. The rest of the team is watching how employees are managed. Would people really want to work for someone who doesn’t treat people with respect in retirement?”

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“Retirement is an artificial construct by government from a time when most people died at 65. People are living much longer than they did. My dad still has a business and he’s in his mid-80s. The brain is like a muscle; when you don’t use it, it’ll go away.”Nor is it possible for many people to retire at 65. Rempel said interest rates and life circumstances contrib-ute to more boomers continuing to work later in life.

“Not everyone has a smooth chart to the finish line. Things like divorce, bankruptcy mean you don’t end up at 65 with a wad of cash. Especially in a 1% interest environment.”Cathy Robertson, manager at Com-munity Futures Cowichan, said people older than 50 can be success-ful entrepreneurs. She thinks the Cowichan Valley could begin to see more businesses owned by boomers like Rempel.


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“They have the capital, the time, and the savvy. The Cowichan Valley is ripe for it. Lifestyle is the biggest motivating factor and we have a lot to offer for life-style here. Location, weather, amenities and the great outdoors.”Robertson believes debt, good health, and staying connected are other moti-vating factors for entrepreneurial boom-ers.“Some people can’t afford to retire. Maybe they still have a mortgage. Also, people are healthier and still need a lot of stimulation in their day. And having a job keeps them connected in the young world. They have a lot to contribute.”Rempel agrees Cowichan is a great place for a business owner. Rempel and his wife moved to the Cowichan Valley from Calgary three years ago.“We were sick and tired of winter and we thought Mill Bay was the most beau-tiful place in the world. There are a lot of people coming from Alberta looking for other opportunities. They aren’t coming to vegetate. It’s easy to excel on the island, especially with technology as it is today.”Rempel said older business owners ben-efit the community because they hire young people.“One of my clients hired a 35-year-old young guy to run his company. The old guy has a dream and needs a young guy to execute it. I’m hiring people 30 years younger than me to do design and com-munications.”Rempel has advice for anyone starting a business, no matter what their age.“Get a mentor. A mentor is someone who is in life where you want to be, do-ing what you want to do, doing it suc-cessfully, and is willing to give you the time to help you do the same thing.”Rempel said mentors minimize risk and give a person tremendous stability. He said you may have to pay for knowledge, but it’s worth it.“If you don’t pay, you don’t pay atten-tion. People say experience is the best teacher. The best is actually someone else’s experience. That’s better than you spending 20 years getting it. That’s why you pay for it and it’s so worth it.”

Cathy Robertson says local retirees have the capital,

the time and the savvy to become a major force in the

Cowichan business scene.

Cathy Robertson at Community Futures shared a survey conducted by Environics Research Group that revealed Canadians closing in on their retirement years are increasingly looking to create their own businesses. According to the results of their online survey of 1,000 Canadians:

15% of boomers have started a business.

39% of boomers have considered launching a small business prior to retirement.

Being your own boss, the opportunity to make more money and a sense of personal achievement or pride are the top reasons for starting a business.

Challenges for boomers launching a small business are:

42% say getting financing.

38% say taking on added debt.

36% say balancing business and personal finances.

There are 26,860 people in the Cowichan Valley between age 45 and 64.

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dressed for continued successMaking your golden years look good on you in 10 easy pieces

by Maeve Maguire

Miles Anderson walked out of his bedroom on a Monday morning, dressed in his tailored European-style black suit, white dress shirt, red tie and matching pocket square.He was feeling like a mil-lion bucks, and his wife took notice.“My wife said, ‘Wow, I haven’t seen you in that suit for a while. You look superb.’ That kind of feedback just gives you a boost.”Anderson, who works as a fashion consultant at Outlooks for Men in downtown Duncan, said dressing well gives a man purpose to his walk.“It can feel vain but it’s not about vanity. A well-dressed and put-together fella is going to feel that much more confident in himself.”


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continued from page 13Anderson recommends every man build a wardrobe of ten basic pieces, including a black suit, white dress shirt, a pair of good jeans, black shoes, a button-up vest, a casual shirt, a black belt, a tie, T-shirt, and a coat.He said these ten items can be mixed and matched to make a variety of outfits.“The beauty of a classic black suit is you can take the jacket and pair it with dark dress jeans, a coloured button-up shirt, a vest and a transitional shoe — one you can wear with a suit as well as jeans. You’re getting a lot of different looks with a few basic pieces.”Anderson said you can add colour once you’ve established your basic wardrobe.“Once you’ve got your basics, you can in-troduce more colour and fun pieces down the road.”He advises men to be careful of how they add colour. Ties are a great way to add some splash to a monotone outfit, though Anderson said a tie is a personal choice so be wary when choosing one for someone else. He also said to steer clear of coloured socks. “I think coloured socks are for younger guys. However, an older gentleman can wear patterned and dark-coloured socks, which are more subtle.”

Anderson offers a tip many people many not know: you can wear brown shoes with grey trousers.“I have a grey suit I wear brown shoes with it all the time. And the belt and your shoes should always complement each other. “Anderson admits the initial outlay isn’t cheap. He estimates to feel like a million bucks when dressed you need to spend $2,000 for a versatile wardrobe of 10 basic pieces, assuming

you’re starting from scratch. But, he said, it’s a long-term investment.“You can get a lot of mileage out of these 10 basic items. You’re investing in time-less pieces that are high quality; these aren’t throwaway clothes. You can add clothes that are less costly down the road.”Anderson said men aren’t always comfort-able shopping for clothes, something he helps them overcome.“A guy might think he is is too big to wear

a suit. I say to him, ‘No, you are not, sir.’ I’ll get him mea-sured up; most guys don’t know what size they are. I would put him into a cut that drapes him the way it’s supposed to. All of that helps get him into the groove to build his confi-dence so he can shop on his own.”Miles Anderson. Empowering men, one suit at a time.

1 Wearing white socks with a suit or dressier clothes.

2 Purchasing a suit that is too large just because it feels better. A suit and blazer is a tailored piece of clothing and needs to fit well.

3 Wearing casual shoes or runners (even if they are dark colours) with a suit.

4 Wearing washed out, baggy or frayed jeans, yet describing them as dressy.

5 Not wearing a belt with suits or casual attire. A belt finishes the ensemble, no matter what.

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himself.”— Anderson


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Three years ago, at the age of 52, Carol Bond laced up her skates to play hock-ey, something she hadn’t done in 35 years.“It’s taken a while to come back. The first time I was on the ice it was for a game. I hadn’t practised, I had new skates, new equipment. The first half hour wasn’t pretty. I couldn’t skate or anything. In your mind you think you can do what you used to do, but your body’s just not there.”

Her body isn’t the same, but neither is the game. Bond grew up playing hock-ey on the skating rink on her family’s property in Port Perry, ON. Over many winters, she honed her skills.“All the kids in the neighbourhood came to our house to play hockey. Playing hockey on an outdoor rink is the best because it gets kids out even if they can’t play in a league. If you’re out on your own rink, you can do what you want and that’s where you get your fine-tuning.”Bond joined a league when she was

11 years old. There was an established girls’ league where the calibre was high and competition was tough.“Girls’ hockey was big in the early 1970s in Ontario. It was full contact and really rough. Totally different to what it is now. We would go play in this one town that was our rival and we had to take a police escort because the fans were getting into fights. It was pretty rowdy back then.”The girls took the game seriously, even at such a young age, and injuries were not uncommon.

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“Our gear was so crappy. Concussions weren’t even talked about. You just go out there and hit. One of our best players had her leg broken and another player had her tailbone broken. We weren’t even old enough to drive.”When Bond was 16, she moved to Toronto and hockey was no longer part of her life.“Life changed. I had different interests. I’m so glad I got back into it.”Almost four decades later, Bond is one of Cowichan’s oldest fe-male hockey players. She said she doesn’t feel old but she has made adjustments to how she plays the game.“At first I had to be so conscious about not hitting people. Now I play a different style of hockey. I am one of the go-getters on our team, at least I think I am, or that’s what I try to be.”Bond plays for the Kerry Park Thunder. She plays for a team that includes six players who are 50, about to turn 50 or turned 50 a while ago. The Thunder plays twice per week from mid-Sep-tember until the end-of-season tournament in Campbell River.It competes against other island teams, though the Thunder is a more social than competitive team.“Last Sunday, we played Nanaimo and because of a schedule change they were short players. I went on their team and played for them. That shows you how uncompetitive we are. If the ref doesn’t show up we go on the honour system. There was one time the other team didn’t have a goalie.“We still want to win, but there are definitely other teams that are more competitive.”


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And other teams whose players are much younger.Bond’s team plays against others with players in their 20s, which Bond said is a challenge.“Our coaches always say, ‘We can’t outskate them so we have to use our heads more. That’s where expe-rience comes in. We pass more, and use our heads instead of chasing the puck. The puck can go a lot faster than we can skating.”Bond said playing hockey is what she enjoys doing most.“It’s one of the best things I do now. If I could do it more, I would.”

Fuller Lake Arena offers adult co-ed power-skating courses on Monday nights from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. The session runs for six weeks and costs $89. Laurel Whyte at Fuller Lake Arena said they started offering co-ed power-skating courses because that skill was one of the main barriers to women playing hockey. The courses focus on skill development and have a 50/50 split enrolment of men and women. Participants must know how to skate but there is a beginner course starting in the new year.

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Cowichan Tribes member and Duncan city councillor Joe Thorne doesn’t consider himself an elder.“My mother is 90 years old in April. She’s the elder.”Thorne explained how in the First Nations community, the eldest family member is the elder, a position respected above all else.“We hang on to elders as long as possible; they are each family’s prior-ity. All of our kids know when Grandma comes in the house, she’s the boss. If she says to do something, you do it. If she’s got a story to tell, you sit and listen. We always go to my mother first.”Thorne said elders carry knowledge, and it is their responsibility to share it with the generations after them.



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“We have to remember what was and what is now. We try to keep that alive as much as possible. The elder’s job is to keep everything focused.”Thorne explained an elder helps guide their children and grandchildren into the roles they are destined for. He shared a story about how his father groomed his brother

to be a mechanic and encouraged Thorne to read books.“My brother ended up as a c ro s s - count ry mechanic and I’m a politician. Towards the end of his life my fa-ther said, ‘I saw

it in you as children by your actions. When you eat your food, you are eating my words and I’m telling you this is what I’ve seen.’ We didn’t even know it was happen-ing.”This isn’t about being in a position of authority. Thorne said leadership is about making sure family traditions are carried on, which his mother does for him, and he does for his children and grandchildren.“My mother leads the way to make sure things are done right. She carries on our traditions and we share her teachings. That’s a gift.”Thorne thinks every family should spend as much time with their elders as possible. He said too often people re-gret not having made the effort to listen to their parents and grandparents.“People are so busy trying to become like their parents they forget who brought them in this world.”He said it’s only after an elder passes away that a person realizes the impact of their messages. Sharing an elder’s stories with the next generation ensures their stories will live long after they have gone.


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“I always want to make sure my mother’s life is going to go beyond her lifetime. She will become part of my history with my kids. The good things she’s taught us will live on.”Thorne encourages people to get to know the elders in their community.“Look into their eyes, at their wrinkles, look at all the stuff this person went through just so you could be here with them. Just listen. It makes them feel like they are remembered, cared for and loved. Look at their faces. Theer is history there. Happiness, suffering, struggles, trials tribulations. It’s all there.”Thorne passes on a lesson his mother taught him that has im-pacted his life the most.“First, you must learn how to listen; second, you can listen to learn. That’s going to keep our people united.”

Joe Thorne (right) says his family (from left, Louie Bob, Neavah Thorne, Sally Gray, Aubree Thorne, and Sarah Thorne) looks to his mother, Gray, to keep the family focused.

Carol Hunt at the Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation said there are few opportunities for seniors to interact with younger community members, and it needs to change.

“It’s terribly lacking here. The whole domain of senior support in Cowichan is compromised. There is a huge hole here that remains a concern to us that have a constituency with senior programs. It’s curious because we have one of the highest seniors per capita in the province.”

Hunt said the foundation is aware there is a need to connect these two demographics. They are working with representatives from other seniors’ groups to address the problem, including the challenge of finding funding to pay for a new program.

Hunt’s goal is to build a senior centre in Cowichan where these kinds of activities can take place.

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Don Fowlie has grandnephews and nieces, so he keeps gift buying simple.“We get them hockey tickets to the Cowichan Capitals. It’s good entertainment and most kids get enough toys, money and books,” he said. “It’s hard to get them something spe-cial.”But family gatherings remain special to most grandparents who try to avoid holiday stress.Fowlie said family comes to his place Christmas Eve “then we go elsewhere Christmas Day.“We get along; there’s no fisticuffs.”Jones’ wife decides where they’ll travel.“This year we’re going to Sayward,” he said calmly about the approaching yuletide. My main stress is getting ready to bottle my next 22 litres of ale.”Fischer stated she never worries about Noel stress.“They all live in Vancouver, so it’s not hard.”Joan Lee said her granddaughter lives with her and tells her what she wants, gift-wise.“My grand-daughter makes me happy. Alternative years she goes to her mother’s in Victoria; otherwise, I do the din-ner.”Jeanette Allan said she doesn’t travel at Christmas to see her six grandkids.“Our family is spread across the country so it’s a long way. Our stress is in November, getting stuff mailed out on time.”Dunlop said Christmas dinner stress is less as everyone brings food and gets involved.“That reduces the stress, and allows grandparents to enjoy their time. Everyone feels involved, and it’s very Christ-masy.”

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“Peace, joy and love” topped Astrid Notte’s list.

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Lionel Laviolette said he wants nothing.

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Cowichan Valley Hospice Society headquarters is warm and welcomingAmbient music plays in the back-ground as the receptionist offers a cup of tea.It’s just the place to visit when you are grieving the loss of a loved one.Five hospice staff and 140 trained vol-unteers offer caregiving, support and companionship to people who have been given a terminal diagnosis, and those grieving a death.Shelley Kuecks, the client services co-ordinator for the Cowichan Valley Hos-pice Society, meets with newcomers to the hospice. She listens to their stories, then pairs them with volun-teers who provide companionship as they work through their grief.Kuecks has counselled clients for five years with the non-profit charity. She recognizes how difficult it is to cope with death, especially after the initial shock.“Grief looks different for different people. At the beginning, there is a buffer. You are in shock, which is nor-mal, and it can be helpful. It protects you from the intense emotions and helps you get affairs in order. After a loss there are people around, taking care of you, giving you food, inviting you for dinner. Then they fade away and you are left alone.”Kuecks said no matter how much you prepare for a loved one’s death, it is still a difficult time, even when you know it’s coming.“I’ve had clients say, ‘But I knew. We’ve had two years to prepare for

this.’ You can prepare as much as you want but the reality doesn’t hit until they are gone. There’s an emptiness in your everyday routine. This can be quite a bit of shock for some people even though others may not under-stand.”Kuecks said death and grief brings up intense emotions that some people don’t know how to respond to. She of-fered advice on what not to say.“In our society, people are uncomfort-able with grief. You would not believe the number of people who have been told ‘It’s been six months, you should be moving on.’ But they are just trying

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know how someone feels, even if their loss is the same as yours.”Alternatively, Kuecks said there are things you can do to support a friend or family member who is grieving. It can be difficult for someone who is dealing with a loss to know what they need, so be specific about what you can offer them.“It’s helpful for someone to say, “I can drive you on this day, or bring you food, what would you like? You are keeping within your boundaries and clear about how you can help.”Whatever the case, don’t jump in and try to solve their problem. Hospice volunteers learn this, among other things, during their training before being paired with hospice clients for one-on-one companionship or in group sessions.Kuecks said many people find support

from family members or friends when they are grieving a loss. But for some, family dynamics are such that they don’t have someone who will listen to them and comfort them. That’s where the hospice can help.“A good time to come in would be in the beginning of any situation. You learn about what we offer for when you feel like you might need something from us. Sometimes people come to us way after the loss, too. Something comes up and they realize they haven’t dealt with it. We try to work with what people bring.”

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Adult Day ProgramsChemainus Health Care Centre Adult Day ProgramPhone: 250-246-3291

Providence FarmGloria Bond, SAGC Program Coordinator1843 Tzouhalem Rd., DuncanPhone: 250-746-9668

Waldon House Day Program2041 Tzouhalem Rd., Duncanuse entrace off Maple Bay Rd.Phone: 250-737-2037

Community PolicingCowichan Community Policing Advisory SocietyDonna Brooks, President, 2012/136060 Canada Ave., DuncanPhone: c/o 250-701-9146

Duncan Community Policing OfficeCarol-Ann Rolls, Volunteer Prog. & Services3-149 Canada Ave. DuncanPhone: 250-701-9145

Chemainus Community Policing Office9847 Willow St. Chemainus, BCPhone: 250-246-4382

Cowichan Bay Community Policing Office1721 E Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan BayPhone: 250-701-1961

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Equipment LoansCanadian Red Cross2–5855 York Rd., DuncanPhone: 250–748–2111 Fax: 250–748–2163

Grandparents SupportParent Support Services Society of BCSandi Halvorsen, Program CoordinatorPhone: 1-877-345-9777

Home Hearing HealthcareAct Hearing and Audiology Inc.Leslie A. Peterson, Registered AudiologistPhone: 250–597–4228

Home Adaptations & RepairsEase-Ability Renovations & Construction Ltd.Dan Nugent Phone: 250-743-1955

Handy Mum Home Improvements & Garden ServicesDominique Daviau970 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd.Phone: 250-510-3552

Home Garden & Yard CareLush Eco LawnsJohn Close3054 Biscay Rd. Duncan, BC Phone: 250-597-0408

Pam’s Part-time PassionPamPhone: 250-748-3116

The BarwicksKeith and Katherine BarwickPhone: 250–743–3363

Home PhysiotherapyHome PhysiotherapyHeidi Bovey, PhysiotherapistPhone: 250–701–8876

Home Support – PrivateAbout Time Homecare

& Nursing Services Patrick Summers, Manager 104–394 Duncan Street, DuncanPhone: 250–748–0513

Angel Helping Hands Homecare & Companionship Val Taylor, Owner/Operator#6-1040 Trunk Rd., Duncan Phone: 250-746-9946

Harmony Health Care Ltd.John McAlorum, RN, Dir. of OperationsUnit 2A–2753 Charlotte Rd. Duncan, Phone: 250-701-9990

In Good Hands Home CareSharon Klewchuk, Walt DeelmanPhone; 250-701-3936

Nurse Next Door Home HealthcareChris Wilkinson, DirectorPhone: 250-748-4357

Pacific Live-in Caregivers Robin Smith, OwnerBox 1771, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B3 Phone: 250-616-2346

Unique Home Health CareMarsha Todd, Director, Co-ordinator121 Station Street, DuncanPhone: 250-715-1094

We Care Home Health Services205-149 Ingram St. Duncan, BCPhone: 250-746-9224

Home Support – Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)Duncan Home and Community Care121 Ingram St. DuncanPhone: 250-737-2004

House CleaningIsland Domestic ServicesSharon Moore, OwnerPO Box 232, Honeymoon BayPhone: 250-710-0864

Housing – Non-Profit, Low Cost Abbeyfield Houses Society of DuncanMarilyn Day, President5905 Indian Rd. DuncanPhone: 250-748-1352

Duncan Kiwanis Village SocietyContact Ron Coulter 355 Day Rd. DuncanPhone: 250-748-4135

Housing – Private Acacia Ty MawrJerri Maw, Director of Care2655 Shawnigan Lake Rd. Phone: 250-743-2124 ext 106

AlpenroseLaura & Bill Loftus2267 Lochsyde Drive, DuncanPhone: 250-748-3803

Deertrail Cottage Inc.Laurie Gillis, Owner/Manager1711 Escarpment Way DuncanPhone: 250-746-9641

Housing – Private Dovehill HouseMarguerite Moskalyk3326 Creegan Dr., ChemainusPhone: 250-416-0332

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Housing – Private contHeritage Manor Care HomeTanya Mosure, Owner1051 College St. Duncan,Phone: 250-748-3488

Lynn’s Senior CareLynn Scott, RCA5085 Jones Rd. LadysmithPhone: 250-245-3391

Nana’s Guest House Sandy Baker, Owner57 Park Rd., Lake Cowichan Phone: 250–749–3326

Pioneer House Bed & BreakfastAlberta Schneider, Owner6470 Burnett Place, DuncanPhone: 250–746–8280

Sherwood HouseAudrey Norman, Manager280 Government St. DuncanPhone: 250-710-8882

Wedgwood HouseLinda Fonck, Manager256 Government St. DuncanPhone: 250-746-9808

Villa del SolCarol Reid, RN647 Frayne Rd. Mill BayPhone: 250-743-7061

Housing — Vancouver Island Health Authority For details about Assisted Living and Residential Care please phone VIHA’s Home and Community Care at 250-737-2004.

International Health Care International Health Care ProvidersT. Rand Collins, PhD, MDPhone: 250-732-6603

Meals and NutritionGloria’s Food ServiceGloria RamseyPhone: 250-748-9216Meals on Wheelsc/o Cowichan Home Support20-127 Ingram St. DuncanPhone: 250-737-2004

Working Together Senior AssistanceKaren: 250–732–1043Sharon: 250–710–1533

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SeniorsCindy Patrick3088 Gibbins Rd. DuncanPhone: 250-709-3040

Moving & DownsizingEvery DetailJane Sheppard2093 Calais Rd. DuncanPhone: 250-748-3626

Music Therapy ProgramsCreative Music Programs For Today’s Senior Andrew McCormackPhone: 250–737–1888

Non Profit Societies – Senior ServicesCowichan Family Caregivers Support SocietyRanjana Basu, CoordinatorShawnigan LakePhone: 250-743-7621

Cowichan Intercultural SocietyDeborah Conner, Executive Director 205–394 Duncan St., DuncanPhone: 250–748–3112

Cowichan Valley Hospice SocietyShelley Kuecks, Client Intake Coordinator3122 Gibbins Rd. DuncanPhone: 250-701-4242

St. John AmbulanceLori McNeil, Branch Manager205-169 Craig St. DuncanPhone: 250-746-4058

Volunteer CowichanGeorg Stratemeyer, Executive Director 1 Kenneth Place DuncanPhone: 250-748-2133

Seniors GroupsChemainus Seniors Drop In Centre SocietyMurray Shafer, President 9824 Willow Street, ChemainusPhone: 250-246-2111

Crofton Seniors SocietyChristine Hale, President 1507 Joan Street, CroftonPhone: 250-246-2455

Elder CollegeJennifer Carmichael, Recreation Programmer2687 James Street, DuncanPhone: 250-746-0414 or250-748-7529 to register

Ladysmith Seniors Centre SocietyCora Maier, President 220 High Street, Ladysmith Phone: 250–245–8885

Lake Cowichan Seniors CentreJackie Jack, President55 Coronation Street, Lake CowichanPhone: 250-749-6121

South End Seniors Contact: HerbKerry Park Recreation Centre1035 Shawnigan–Mill Bay RoadPhone: 250-743-1171

Valley Seniors Organization of DuncanDon King, President 198 Government Street, DuncanPhone: 250-746-4433

Service BC and Service Canada Service BC ProgramsMarty Nelson 5785 Duncan St. Duncan, BC Phone: 250-746-1226Service Canada CentreLinda Granger 211 Jubilee St. DuncanPhone: 1-800-622-6232

Service Clubs Arbutus Travel Clubc/o Corry SalmenPhone: 250-701-0965

Chemainus Masonic Lodge #114Pat Fyffe, Secretary3052 Hawthorne St., ChemainusPhone: 250-246-3579

Cowichan Toastmaster’s Club #950Bill Smith, Club PresidentPhone: 250–701-1705

Duncan Kiwanis ClubRon Colter355 Day Rd., DuncanPhone: 748-4135

Duncan Lion’s ClubP.O. Box 52, Duncan, BC V9L 3X1

Duncan Masonic Lodge #33Bob Crawford, Secretary5700 Menzies Rd., DuncanPhone: 250-748-1028

Elks Club of DuncanTerry W Sayce, Exalted Ruler P.O. Box 277, Duncan Phone: 250-746-6812

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chemainus-Crofton #4400Merv Brown / Bill Yearly, SecP.O. Box 45, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0Phone: 250-246-3401

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Duncan #2546Tracy Norman, Secretary2965 Jacob Road, DuncanPhone: 250-746-7100

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ladysmith #2101P.O. Box 640, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A5Phone: 250-245-2457

Kinsmen Club of DuncanBarry Toporowski, President Email: [email protected]

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Ladysmith Masonic Lodge #21 Joel Chiri, SecretaryP.O. Box 261, Ladysmith, V9G 1A2Phone: 250-245-4797

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Service Clubs contLion’s Club of Duncan Housing SocietyP.O. Box 52, Duncan, BC V9L 3X1Phone: 250-748-1044

Lion’s Club of LadysmithJim Masyk, SecretaryP.O. Box 2293, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B8Phone: 250-245-4049

Mill Bay Masonic Lodge #1072748 Lashburn Rd.Mill Bay, BC

Rotary Club, ChemainusRichard Nelson, PresidentP.O. Box 297, Chemainus, V0R 1K0Phone: 250-245-4549

Rotary Club, DuncanRoger Hart, SecretaryP.O. Box 473, Duncan, V9L 3X8Phone: 250-715-3039

Rotary, Duncan Daybreak Holger Heitland, President www.clubrunner.ca/duncandaybreak/ Rotary Club, LadysmithMichael Furlot, SecretaryP.O. Box 875, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A6Phone: 250-245-5771 or 250-245-2052

Rotary Club, South CowichanPeter Dicken, President P.O. Box 241, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0www.southcowichanrotary.org

Royal Canadian Legion, Chemainus Branch #191Marianne Mann, Office Manager P.O. Box 423, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0Phone: 250-246-4532

Royal Canadian Legion, Cowichan Branch #53Bruce MacDonald, President Kenneth St., Duncan, BC V9L 1N3Phone: 250-746-4532

Royal Canadian Legion, Ladysmith Branch #171Georgina Lorette, SecretaryAllyson Wagner, Secretary P.O. Box 219, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2Phone: 250-245-3031 or 250-245-2273

Royal Canadian Legion, Lake Cowichan Branch #210Sam Jones, Bar ManagerP.O. Box 603, Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0Phone: 250-749-6041

Royal Canadian Legion, Shawnigan Lake Branch #1341625 Shawnigan-MillBay RdPhone: 250-743-4621

Royal Canadian Legion, Young Seniors Action Group Society1625 Shawnigan–Mill Bay Road,Shawnigan Lake, BCPhone: 250–743–5178 or 250–743–8344

Support Societies, Disease RelatedAlzheimer Society of BCJane HopePhone:1-800-462-2833

Canadian Cancer SocietyMaureen Hyde100-394 Duncan St., DuncanPhone: 250-746-4134

Canadian Red Cross H.E.L.P. Program2–5855 York Rd., Duncan, BC Phone: 250–748–2111 Fax: 250–748–2163

Cowichan Valley Arthritis SocietyJan NorwoodBox 942, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y8Phone: 250-748-2481

Diabetes Education ProgramKathy Park121 Ingram St., DuncanPhone: 250-737-2004

Duncan Mental Health and SeniorsCindy Patrick3088 Gibbins Rd., DuncanPhone: 250-709-3040

Heart and Stroke FoundationJanice Krall, Area Manager401-495 Dunsmuir St., NanaimoPhone: 1-888-754-5274

Kidney FoundationHeather Johnson, Director of Programs 200-4940 Canada Way, BurnabyPhone: 1-800-567-8112

Stroke Recovery Assoc.- Cowichan Valley BranchCowichan Valley Public Library2687 James St., DuncanPhone: 250–246-4952

Support Group for Low VisionSeniorsKaren McClincheyPhone: 250-746-6041

Therapy Dog VisitsTherapy Dog Visitation Program,St. John Ambulance205–169 Craig St. DuncanPhone: 250–746–4058

TransportationCowichan Seniors Community Foundation135 Third St., DuncanPhone: 250-715-6481

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Seven years ago, Ken Hiles realized he had a hearing problem.Years of working using chainsaws with no hearing protection and driving large noisy trucks contributed to a slow deterioration of his hearing.“Hearing loss is a funny thing. You’re not aware of it. You don’t know you have it until someone puts you into a position that allows you to hear correctly and then you say ‘Oh my God.’”In crowded rooms where more than one person was speaking, Hiles found him-self struggling.“I might as well have been a vegetable at the table. I couldn’t participate in the conversation.”His wife, Janice, was won-dering if he was suffering from more than hearing loss.“It was just so frustrating be-ing around him. He couldn’t hear so much of what was being said. He would mis-construe words. It was al-most like early dementia; he

just wasn’t grasping things.”Ken, who sings with the South Island Musical The-atre Society, then discov-ered his hearing deficiency was affecting his range of voice.“I was missing a lot in my vocal training because I couldn’t hear properly. I don’t have a problem with low notes but I was missing the high notes. I didn’t real-ize I was missing that in my training.”Janice said it was affecting more than his range.“He could be in choir and sing a wrong verse of a song and continue to sing it not realizing everyone else around him wasn’t on the same verse.”Hiles decided it was time to get some help. He visited a clinic in Victoria that adver-tised a free trial with hearing aids.“It was more of an advertis-ing gimmick to get a cheaper deal on a set of hearing aids. The people there weren’t doctors. I paid $5,000 and hardly wore them because I couldn’t stand to have them in. It was like wearing ear

plugs but you could hear all the sound and noise. That was until I met Dr. Miran-da.”Dr. Terence Miranda is a doctor of audiology in the Cowichan Valley who fitted Ken with a more appropri-ate aid.“I tried a new aid that al-lows air to move within my ear canal instead of block-ing it off,” Ken said. “I just said ‘thank you.’ I thought I would never hear like this again.”Janice was equally grateful.“The difference for me and our relationship was im-mediate and amazing. He can hear, he can be part of a conversation, he can com-prehend a couple of things at once and not shut off.”Miranda said good hearing is correlated with a good qual-ity of life.“Good hearing allows us to participate and communi-cate in different social situa-tions. When someone’s hear-ing is improved — properly — they experience a sig-nificant improvement in the quality of their life. It’s why I love what I do.”

He recommends people older that 50 take a baseline assessment of their hearing, even if they aren’t experi-encing loss.“The baseline is an impor-tant part of general health. If there is a change, you know how fast it’s occurring.Miranda recognizes there is a stigma associated with hearing loss and understands people want a discrete solu-tion.“Only 25% of people with significant hearing loss ac-tually do something about it. They don’t want their grandfather’s hearing in-strument. Manufacturers have tried to make hearing instruments more aestheti-cally pleasing.”Ken isn’t bothered if people know he wears a hearing aid. In fact, he offers advice to anyone he sees using power tools without hearing pro-tection.“I go up and talk to them. I tell them if you damage your ears, you can’t get it back, except with aids. I tell them they are being foolish.”Visit resonancehearingclin-ic.com to learn more.

did you hear the one about...?Declining hearing with age should be no laughing matter — address it early and watch your life improve

Ken Hiles, a veteran of the South Island Musical Society,

found his performances improved once he could hear

what his fellow performers were doing.

Exercise helps!Dr. Miranda offers this advice on how to avoid hearing loss.

The hair cells in the cochlea in the ear are exceptionally tiny and sensitive. They require good blood flow. The better the cardiovascular health, the better chance you give to those cells and the less likely they are to get damaged.

Also, avoid exposure to loud sounds. Be vigilant about protecting

your hearing.

Some hearing loss facts:Hearing loss affects 10 to 20% of the population.

It increases with age but doesn’t only happen as you age: one in 1000 children are born with hearing loss.

Because of a stigma associated with hearing loss, only 25% of people with significant hearing loss actually find a solution.


Perogies are a guilty plea-sure for many people.The Perogy Factory at 104-460 Trans-Canada Highway in Duncan churns them out in large numbers to satisfy those cravings. The mother and daughter co-owner team of Jan Beardsley and Natasha Yagelnesky have sold more than 172,800 perogies, more than 64,800 cabbage rolls and countless pots of Borscht since opening in February.Beardsley married into a Ukranian family and her daughter grew up in that heri-tage so they put considerable experience to work in their products. They formerly sold the frozen foods out of a Ford Focus for three winter sea-sons in Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Duncan at the entrance to the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre before settling on a permanent home.S e l l i n g perogies is n o s t a l g i c for Beard-sley and Yagelnesky, reminiscent of times when people gathered in communities to eat good food,

and enjoy friends and family. People will find their tradi-tional perogies different than what’s commonly found.“The smell and the look is a reminder of the past,’’ said Beardsley.“I think there’s some form of a perogy in every culture. We altered it into our own recipe.’’“We played around to make it the right dough,’’ added Yagelnesky.As a commercial enterprise, equipment is used to roll out the dough. But every recipe is made by kneading the dough by hand.Doughs tend to be thinner than most people are used to.

Every per-ogy is hand-pinched and no two are the same with two or three peo-ple making them.They pro-duce 80

flavours of perogies, includ-ing gluten-free, egg-free,

dairy-free, whole wheat and unbleached flour varieties. There are also 35 kinds of cabbage rolls with beef, pork and bacon and options for such things as buckwheat and sauerkraut.“This time of the year, it’s more of a comfort food,’’ said Yagelnesky of their selection.For my sample, I tried pero-gies with spinach, feta cheese, artichokes and jalapeno with cream cheese that’s one of the top sellers. It was very good and the hint of jalapeno — not too spicy for those who are touchy about that — gave it a great flavour.Other types of perogies high in demand include: potato, bacon, onion and cheddar; fall squash; gluten-free; and sau-erkraut with bacon and dried cottage cheese.“We make roughly 80 dozen a day to keep up with the de-mand,’’ said Yagelnesky.“We knew they (people) already liked our perogies because we thought we had enough of a following,’’ said Beardsley of the previous venture. “We didn’t know if

we’d make it or not. I think every new business goes through that.’’“We wanted to keep it small for the first couple of years before we did any expand-ing,’’ said Yagelnesky.Both put in long hours every day of the week, taking only Wednesdays off — if you can call it that — when supplies have to be restocked. They’re otherwise open every other day from noon to 5 p.m.Those hours are just a small part of their day.“Our mornings start mostly at 5 a.m. and we’re out of here between eight and 11 o’clock at night,’’ said Yagelnesky. “It depends how many perogies we sell that day.’’Beardsley and Yagelnesky are sharing their expertise by hoosting courses throughout December. Sessions run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 3, 10 and 17 for perogies and Dec. 4, 11 and 18 for cabbage rolls for those who’d like to impress guests with food offerings for the holidays.Pre-registration is required. The cost is $50.

Mother and daughter team churn out the traditional fare

withDonBodger

You’ve got to taste

this

Natasha Yagelnesky and her mother Jan Beardsley of the Perogy Factory show perogy triangles that are

eventually cut from large sheets.

photo: Don Bodger

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Forty years ago I saw a side of my grandmother I’d never seen before.It was when my younger brother and I were invited to spend a day with her at work. I was five at the time and she was near-ly 10 times my age. I hadn’t imagined she had a real job beyond simply being our grandmother, but she did. She was the beloved Grade 1 teacher to a room full of children who called her Mrs. White rather than Gammy, as my brother and I did.I remember at one point during that day looking over at Jeremie who was watching her play the piano, leading her class in a fun Disney classic. He looked exactly how I felt: in awe and in love.Fast forward four decades and that’s how we’re still looking at her.“Is Gammy going to zipline?” my nine-year-old daughter asked earlier this year, when my dad treated us all to a day at Grouse Mountain to celebrate his 65th birthday.“Probably,” my 20-year-old cousin re-plied. “She was just quadding at Jaime and Jennifer’s wedding.”The thought of my little ladylike grandmother riding around on a mud-dy all-terrain vehicle at my other cous-in’s wedding was surprising at first, and then I thought of her motive: to make her family smile.

As our large group got suited up in harnesses and helmets I asked my nervous-looking grandmother how she was feeling.“I’ll be OK,” she laughed. “If the little ones can do it, I can do it too.”And do it she did.It was a thrilling day for many reasons and my grandmother’s act of courage made the festivities even more memo-rable. The amazing vision of her zip-ping down the mountain was only a small example of the bravery she’s dis-played most of her life.Suddenly faced with raising two young sons all by herself, she had to be strong, even if she didn’t always feel it. “Is Gammy your hero, Mom?” my 12-year-old son asked recently.“Yes, ” I said. “She’s endured a lot of pain in her life, but she’s never let it get the best of her. She’s risen to every challenge and has decidedly come out stronger than she was before.”I used to think I learned how to be an optimist from my father, but I now know I also learned it from my grand-mother.Despite her grave concerns for the state of modern civilization and her

habit of worrying about others, I have only ever seen her full of hope and gratitude for her life and the lives of her loved ones.Refusing to play the victim and taking charge of her destiny is one of the many valuable examples she set for me, and I thank her for that as often as I can.“I could have done things better,” she will always say when receiving any kind of praise. “If I knew then what I know now, I would have done things better.”Of course she would have. We all would. But she was always brave in the mo-ment, and she always did her best.No longer 10 times my age, Gammy turned 89 earlier this year. Less than twice my age now, it feels like she’s getting younger as I’m get-ting older, and we’re eventually going to meet somewhere in the middle and be the best of friends.In actuality, we reached that point years ago. And I, along with the rest of my family, remain in awe, and in love.Lori Welbourne writes regularly for Black Press. More columns, blogs, cartoons and videos can be found at LoriWelbourne.com

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