Discover Sixty-Five: October 2022

Discover 

Sixty-Five 

October 2022 

FREE 

Kootenay Seniors Living 

Embracing Time 

and Opportunity 

Page 4/5 

An Interview with 

Bruce & Wendy LaCroix 

Senior-Preneurship 

Page 8 

The Alpine 

Larch Page 13

WK Senior Citizens Association Directory 

Check with your branch or organization for local updates on programs. 

Everyone welcome - the more members the better! 

Balfour Branch 120 

8435 Busk Rd, Balfour 

email enquiries to: 

bsca120@hotmail.com 

Monday: 

11am to 1pm Cribbage 

Wednesday: 

7pm to 9pm Carpet 

bowling 

Castlegar Branch 46 

2101 6th Ave, Castlegar 

President Dan Shields 

danshields.ca@gmail.com 

Monday: 

9:30am Darts 

1pm Whist 

Tuesday: 

9:30am Carpet Bowling 

1pm Crafts 

Wednesday: 

9:30am Floor Curling 

1pm Rummoli 

Thursday: CLOSED 

Friday: 

9:30am Darts 

1pm Crib 

Kaslo Branch 81 

304 4th St, Kaslo 

email enquiries to: 

lmdepape@gmail.com 

1st Tuesday of the 

month, lunch at 12noon, 

meeting at 1pm 

Every Friday meet & 

greet drop-in coffee 

9:30am – 11:30am 

year round 

Fruitvale Branch 44 

1916 Main St, Fruitvale 

Monday: 1pm Bingo 

Wednesday: Beaver 

Valley Senior 

Ambassadors: includes 

Welcome coffee party, 

brain drain, chair exercises. 

Lunch together (provided) 

and more activities 

in the afternoon. 

Thursday: 1pm Cards 

NOTE: Carpet Bowling 

returning in the fall! 

Brenda at 250-367-3839, 

Kris at 250-367-9685. 

Passmore 

Branch 116 

Passmore Hall 

3656 Old Passmore Rd. 

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES: 

Alternating Fridays: 

1pm Card games. 

Whist and Cribbage 

Wednesdays: 

1pm Carpet Bowling 

2nd Sundays: 

12 noon monthly business 

meetings followed 

by a potluck and 

Tiki card game 

Special meetings on 

issues of general interest 

Nelson Branch 51 

717 Vernon St, Nelson 

email nelsonseniorscentre 

@gmail.com 

Monday: 1pm Bridge 

Tuesday: 9am Tai Chi; 

10:30am Chair Yoga; 

1pm Duplicate Bridge 

Wednesday: 1pm Crib; 

1pm Snooker; 

6:30pm Duplicate Bridge 

3rd Wednesday: 

10am Book Club 

Thursday: 1pm Bridge 

1st & 3rd Thursday: 

1pm Hookers & Makers 

Friday: 9am Tai Chi; 

10:30am Chair Yoga; 

6pm Novice Snooker 

Saturdays: 

9am Knitters 

Sundays: 1pm Crib 

https://nelsonseniors.ca/ 

services/other-resources/ 

Nakusp Branch 71 

210 8th Avenue NW 

Nakusp 

Contact Doreen 

250-265-4646 

dordes@telus.net 

Activities include 

Bridge on Monday 

afternoons. and drop 

-in coffee 10 - 11am 

Wednesday mornings 

Procter-Harrop 

Branch 118 

7906 Woodside Rd, 

Procter 

email: Sharon 

rsboldt@telus.net 

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: 

Monday: 

10am Carpet Bowling 

all year 

Monday: 

10am Shuffle Board 

winter 

Wednesday: 

1:30pm Cribbage 

all year 

If we missed your 

association or would like 

to update your events, 

please call toll free 

1-800-663-4619 

Genelle Seniors 

Genelle Community Hall, 

1205 2nd Street, Genelle 

Offers social and recreational 

activities for the 

seniors of Genelle. 

Call for more info 

Darlene 

250-693-8865 

MaryAnn 

250-693-2228 

Rossland Branch 45 

1916 First Avenue 

Les or Violet 

Anderson 

250-362-5532 

Cell 250-231-4573 

rosslandseniorssca@ 

gmail.com 

Greater Trail Life Long Learners, 

is working with Selkirk College to provide monthly learning presentations. The intention is to grow to provide 

increased learning and social opportunities. https://selkirk.ca/ce/courses/greater-trail-life-long-learners 

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October 2022 Discover Sixty-Five email: seniors@pennywiseads.com

Brass Tacks 

Health & Wellness: 

Cannabis Corner................. 12 

Music Therapy..................... 16 

Detoxification for Fall........... 17 

Education: 

Senior-preneurship ............... 8 

Investing Ups & Downs......... 9 

Woodbury Fishing Derby....... 9 

My Downsize Adventure...... 15 

Ginkgo Biloba Club :) 

Seniors’ Associations............. 2 

Classifieds/Personals............ 6 

My Retirement Travels.......... 7 

Care to Share ..................... 10 

Langham Gallery/Theatre.....11 

Fun Facts: The Alpine Larch. 13 

Charles Baily Theatre.......... 13 

Puzzle Solutions.................. 14 

Halloween Joke .................. 14 

Kitchen Kapers............... 18/19 

Puzzles.................. .........20/21 

October Horoscopes...... 22/23 

Scratch the Surface 

Interview 

Bruce & Wendy Lacroix...... 4-5 

On The Cover: 

You have probably seen Bruce & 

Wendy Lacroix biking between 

Balfour, Kaslo and New Denver. 

Please thank the advertisers in 

these pages for supporting your 

Discover Sixty-Five.❤ 

It would not happen 

without them. 

Come & Meet the 

Publishers! 

Would you like to see the faces behind 

the Discover 65 magazine? 

Let us know your feedback in person at 

the Kootenay Seniors Fair hosted by 

Nelson CARES Society and the Kootenay 

Seniors! 

Friday, October 28th in Nelson at the 

Prestige Lakeside Resort, 10am to 3pm. 

We are looking forward to meeting our 

readers and discovering more of what 

can make this publication the best that 

it can be! This experience can be rewarding 

for all. Please fill out a survey at our 

table to enter to win a Zipline Adventure 

for 2… or one of 2 sets of tickets for the 

Ainsworth Hot Springs Pools! 

See you at the fair! 

~Tonya Lefebvre 

Celebrating Autumn, 

Thanksgiving & Halloween! 

This month I am thankful for the fire as it 

gets chilly, the friends and calm that remains 

as the busy of summer ends, the 

colours of the rainbow that appear on 

the earth all around us for autumn and 

everyone reading Discover 65! 

October is time for everything to slow 

down! The harvests are finishing up, the 

days are getting noticeably shorter and 

a mild chill is starting to emanate in the 

air. Whether you took good care of your 

garden through the hot, 

ENTER 

TO 

WIN! 

dry summer or not, it's time 

for the plants to go dormant and get 

ready for the coming blankets of snow! 

If you haven't already thought ahead 

its time to get firewood. The spirit of 

Thanksgiving & Halloween is very strong 

in our communities and we hope you 

all enjoy celebrating the season with 

friends and family. Happy Fall! 

~Tonya Lefebvre 

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Karma 

Halleran 

Publisher 

Recently I had the 

pleasure of meeting 

Bruce and 

Wendy Lacroix. 

Bruce had just 

emailed me with an 

idea for a column in the Discover Sixty-Five. 

It was an interesting idea that 

I had not heard explored previously. I 

thought you, our readers, would like it. 

Bruce said he would drop by to discuss 

his idea, and he also brought along his 

partner. After a bit of chatter I learned 

his wife’s name is spelt Lacroix - and 

the penny dropped. Wendy has been 

submitting articles since February. She 

writes about all the aspects of setting 

“Your Retirement Path” from maintaining 

a healthy relationship with your 

partner - now that you have so much 

time together - to how to downsize 

your home as you prepare for a simpler 

life. I enjoyed meeting them and 

thought you would too. 

D65: Wendy, are you a Kootenay Girl? 

Wendy: No, I was born in Ottawa, 

Ontario, the youngest daughter of 

two daughters. I lived there until 

I was 19. I then went to college in 

North Bay, studying Environmental 

Sciences and Lab Technology. 

D65: Do you have children? 

Embracing Time and Opportunity ~ Karma Halleran 

Wendy: Yes we do, two girls – Melanie, 

32, works for West Kootenay 

Rural Teacher Education Program in 

Nelson. She is also a certified Nutrition 

and Fitness coach, and coaches 

part time. Her husband is a teacher at 

Mt. Sentinel. Our other daughter, Angela, 

has her own business. She studied 

the Digital Media course at Selkirk 

College, and now works for Nelson 

Becker on the ExpressNews, along 

with other freelance design projects, 

for the city and other businesses. She 

loves working from home. 

D65: You have been writing articles 

for Discovery Sixty-Five for months 

now, about being prepared for retirement. 

Your business name is 

‘Your Retirement Path’ and you raise 

questions (and answer them) about 

such things as Planning for retirement, 

Living with someone 24/7 - 

which may not have been the case 

when you were both working, How 

to meet other’s expectations of your 

retirement, and more. You often run 

workshops to explore these questions 

more deeply. Have you done 

this work your whole life? 

Wendy: No. I have had a number of 

different careers; lab tech in the environment 

field, ski instructor, daycare 

owner, restaurant manager at Fairmont 

Hot Springs, Bruce and I had a 

training school in Nelson called Kootenay 

Career Directions Inc., which 

we ran for 5 years. The focus was to 

help income assistance and EI candidates 

acquire the skills necessary 

to be successful in the workforce. 

We mixed in a number of life skills as 

well. I taught career and employment 

skills, plus tourism courses, Bruce 

focused on entrepreneurship, and 

our partner Becky taught computer 

skills. After the school closed down I 

returned to school to get my TESOL, 

to teach English, and 

went to China for four 

months to teach English 

and customer service 

skills. When I came back 

from China in 2008, I was 

then offered a position at 

KCDS as an Employment 

Counsellor. I worked 

there as a job coach with 

the Wage Subsidy Program 

for 17 years. I went 

back to school again (I 

love learning) and trained as a counsellor. 

When that course finished I 

looked around Nelson and realized 

there were already a large number 

of traditional counsellors available, 

so decided to specialize in preparing 

for retirement. As much as I help 

others, it has made me acknowledge 

the coming challenges of retirement 

as well. My workshops have an outline, 

that is fluid, allowing movement 

in the direction the class determines. 

We become a group working together 

to learn new skills and to prepare 

ourselves for retirement. I receive as 

much as I give to my attendees, for 

which I am grateful. 

D65: What have you discovered in 

this process?: 

Wendy: We enjoy life to the fullest. 

We want to stay fit right into our senior 

years. That is why we bike, swim, 

ski, kayak and Bruce plays pickleball 

as well. I cannot imagine coming to a 

full stop, by choice. 

Which leads us to the other half of 

this team. 

My office on the Beach in Cuba ~ Bruce 

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ack east? 

D65: Bruce, 

have you always 

lived in 

the Kootenays? 

Bruce: No, 

I was Halifax 

born, 

Montreal 

and Ottawa 

raised. 

D65: Did you 

meet Wendy 

Bruce: Yes, at the Delta Inn of the 

Provinces near Parliament Hill. I was 

a Wine Stewart, she was serving - she 

bounced into the room and I was 

mesmerized. We have been a team 

ever since. 

D65: How did you come to live in 

Nelson? 

Bruce: We discovered the Kootenays 

together. First East, then West. 

In the late 80’s after we left school 

in Edmonton we spent some time 

in Kimberley, I was the Tennis instructor 

there. We then moved on to 

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort where 

I was the Recreation Director and 

Wendy managed a restaurant. While 

working there, we came to Nelson 

to visit a friend overnight. We never 

forgot the place. Young and yearning 

for adventure, with not too many 

responsibilities - childless at that 

point, we sold everything and went 

to Europe to ski. Unfortunately it was 

a snowless season that year… and 

we soon found ourselves living in a 

beach house in Portugal. Poor us - no 

snow :) 

D65: Why did you ever leave? 

Bruce: We decided that we were 

ready for kids and while considering 

where we would do that, Wendy 

suggested Nelson, the beautiful 

small city we remembered fondly. 

D65: You have had a variety of professions, 

when did writing take centre 

stage? 

Bruce: Actually writing has been a 

small part of my life, but I have done 

alot of it. I love it. 

D65: What is your most memorable 

writing project? 

Bruce: In writing: While on a long 

solo dive vacation in Cuba, I completed 

the 300 page Business and 

Entrepreneurship Skills Training 

(BEST) Manual, since used by over 

four thousand entrepreneurs, and 

some colleges and universities 

across Canada. Daily, it was rise, scuba, 

breakfast, scuba, lunch, write, dinner, 

mojitos at sunset, write, repeat! 

With side trips to Havana by scooter. 

That was a dream job. 

D65: That sounds amazing! It seems 

you have often been involved in 

guiding people towards success as 

entrepreneurs. Why does this subject 

interest you so much? 

Bruce: I was always a terrible employee 

working for others. Fired from 

most jobs, not due to lack of professionalism 

or work ethic, just that I always 

told employers that there was a 

better way of doing things. So, best 

to work for myself. I love teaching, 

interacting with others, and helping 

them realize that working for oneself 

can be a reality. 

D65: You are starting a column with 

us this month about Senior Entrepreneurship, 

being on the rise. It seems 

to me that you follow each others 

teachings. 

Bruce: As a couple, we have never 

lived to work. It took me a while 

when I first met Wendy some 40 

plus years ago to convince her that 

life was not all about careers, work, 

money, getting ahead, but enjoying 

the moment and living well. We 

were never flush with money (actually 

down to 28 cents and stealing 

firewood at one time), but there was 

healthy food on the table and a roof 

over our heads. We survived that period, 

with humour and gratitude for 

what we did have. Having experiences, 

raising two healthy, well-adjusted 

daughters and travelling extensively 

with them was important to us. Now, 

we bounce ideas off each other, plan 

our next trip, and share our knowledge 

with others. 

D65: What are your favourite things 

to do together? 

Bruce: Well... we enjoy all the outdoor 

experiences we are so blessed 

to have right outside our door. We 

entertain. I can cook and know my 

wines. We have been known to share 

our home-grown herb and dance in 

our living room during the winter 

together. Living the Hygge lifestyle, 

embracing time and opportunity. 

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News 

CARD OF THANKS ST. JUDE NOVENA. 

May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, 

glorified, loved and preserved, throughout 

the world now and forever. Sacred Heart 

of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, help of the 

Hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer, nine 

times a day for nine days, it has never been 

known to fail. Publication must be promised. 

Thank you St. Jude. Theresa W. Borm, 

Nelson. 

FREE SENIORS DROP-IN PROGRAM! Coffee 

and light refreshments. Books, puzzles 

and games. Guest speakers and presenters. 

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11am- 

1pm, Trail Legion Branch 11. All Seniors 

welcome! Drop by for a game of cards or 

a chat. 

NORTH KOOTENAY LAKE COMMUNITY 

SERVICES SOCIETY (NKLCSS), with the 

support of the United Way and the Province 

of BC, offers a FREE Calling Senior’s Meal all Program 

for Kaslo and area residents. Once 

per week a meal will be delivered to the senior’s 

door by a NKLCSS staff person. If you 

or someone you know is 55+ and would 

benefit from this program or would like 

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Seniors’ Discounts 

ALL SENIORS RECEIVE 10% OFF supplement 

purchases at Sunnyside Naturals everyday. 

404 Front St, Kaslo. 250-353-9667. 

CORNUCOPIA SENIORS DAY: 10% off your 

purchase EVERY Friday, 9am-5:30pm. 422 

Front St, Kaslo. 250-353-2594. 

EVERY DAY IS SENIORS DAY at Nelson 

Remedy’s RX 737 Baker St. Mention you are 

a Senior and receive 10% off your purchase. 

Some exclusions apply. 250-352-0022. 

EVERY FRIDAY IS SENIORS DAY at Salmo 

Valley Pharmacy. Receive 10% off your purchase. 

107 4th St, 250-357-9444. 

EVERY THURSDAY SENIORS RECEIVE 20% 

OFF regular priced items. Some exclusions 

apply. Shoppers Drug Mart, 1965 Columbia 

Ave, Castlegar. 250-365-5888. 

FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Seniors 

receive 10% off regular priced items 

at Salmo Village Grocery, 303 Main St in Salmo. 

250-357-2316. Some exclusions apply. 

L’BEAR’S NATURAL FOODS in Trail offers 

10% off all vitamins everyday for shoppers 

th , 60+. 2022 1339 at Cedar the Slocan Ave, 250-368-831 Hall 

Please join us Oct. 14 

more information, please call Kathy @ 250 

353-7691 ext. 204 or email kathyallaire@ 

SENIORS WHO SHOP PHARMASAVE, 

nklcss.org 9:30 Coffee is on! 

CASTLEGAR every Tuesday, receive 20% off 

10:00 Elder Abuse & regular Ageism priced items. Some exclusions apply. 

Run your Personal 

Brief presentation & discussions 

1128 3rd St, 250-365-7813. 

Ad for free 

SHOPPERS SIMPLY PHARMACY offers Seniors 

20% regular priced items every Thurs- 

October - December, 11:00 Coffee, 2022snacks, idea sharing 

-interests and ideas day. for Some Seniors’ exclusions gatherings apply. #117 1983 Columbia 

Ave, Castlegar, 250-365-3400. 

seniors@pennywiseads.com 

-topics or presenter ideas 

Calling all 

Slocan Valley Seniors 

Calling all 

-what do we need to make this happen? 

Slocan Slocan Valley Seniors 

Registration required. Please call or email Bonny 

250.359.6679, fritz03@hotmail.com. 

Please join us Oct.14th, 2022 at the Slocan Park Community Hall 

Please join us Oct. 14 

9:30 Coffee is on! 

th , 2022 at the Slocan Hall 

10:00 Elder abuse 9:30 Presentation 

& Coffee by Sandi 

ageism 

on! McCreight 

Castlegar CRN IRIS Program. 

(Brief presentation 10:00 Elder & discussions) Abuse & Ageism 

Refreshments 

11:00 Coffee, snacks, 

Brief provided 

idea 

presentation by 

sharing 

& discussions 

Castlegar IRIS Program. 

• interests 11:00 & ideas Coffee, for seniors' snacks, gatherings idea sharing 

• topics or presenter ideas 

-interests and ideas for Seniors’ gatherings 

• what do we need to make this happen? 

-topics or presenter ideas 

Registration Required! Please call or email 

-what do we need to make this happen? 

Bonny 250.359.6679 fritz03@hotmail.com 

Presentation by Sandi McCreight Castlegar CRN IRIS Program 

Refreshments provided by Castlegar IRIS Program 

Registration required. Please call or email Bonny 

250.359.6679, fritz03@hotmail.com. 

October 2022 Discover Sixty-Five email: seniors@pennywiseads.com 

Personals 

DO YOU BUILD SCALE MODELS of aircraft, 

ships, armour, cars, etc and would be interested 

in monthly meetings to display your 

projects? Contact Wayne, 250-354-1586 or 

email sumfun@telus.net 

LOM (LITTLE OLD MAN) seeking LOL (Little 

Old Lady) for LOL (Lots Of Laughs). Bill, 

250-354-9080. 

ORIGINAL KOOTENAY BOY LOOKING TO 

rekindle my inner Koots, plant some roots 

and explore to my hearts content. I’m 63yrs 

old, fit, healthy, 6´ 1˝, n/s, n/d, easygoing, 

adventurous but not extreme, seeking 

female partner/companion for outdoor 

activities in Kaslo and area. I enjoy hiking, 

mountain biking, cross-country skiing, 

snowshoeing, day trips and hot springs. In 

Kaslo on weekends, w/intent to move there 

full-time. I look forward to sharing good 

times with a good friend on and off the 

trail! Reply to: godobe29@gmail.com 

SEEKING A COMPATIBLE LADY COMPAN- 

ION: Tall, athletic, mid-sixties gentleman 

seeks a unvaccinated, ns,/nd, late 50s to 

mid-60s lady to enjoy life with. Please contact 

Jim at misterref@outlook.com 

SENIOR LADY LOOKING FOR MALE COM- 

PANION: Likes to go out for coffee, rides in 

the car and short walks. 250-231-9588. 

SLENDER SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS YOUNG 

GUY looking for a male playmate for an 

occasional get together. Email me at bootsie@Kaslo.org 

“YOUNG” SENIOR MAN LOOKING FOR 

a woman interested in joining me for activities 

such as walks, conversation, travel, 

etc. Phone Cor at 250-304-1942. 

What is a Vampire’s 

favourite fruit? 

Answer: Neck-tarines! 

Who won the skeleton 

beauty contest? 

Answer: No body

My Retirement Travels ~ Liz Ross 

In this edition, I will write 

about two of my favourite 

places that I visited in 

South America. In 2010, two 

friends and I booked a Peregrine 

trip to the Galapagos, 

Equador and Machu Picchu, 

Peru. We flew from Quito to 

Baltra where we boarded a 

yacht visiting Turtle Cove, a 

nesting site for Pacific Green 

Turtles. Next we sailed to the 

red sand beaches of Rabida 

Island where sea lions abound 

and we had an opportunity 

to snorkel, then to Santiago 

Island, a breeding ground for 

marine iguanas and fur seals. 

We visited Bartolome Island 

next which has a lunar-like 

landscape with pahoehoe 

lava and gigantic lava tubes, 

evidence of it’s volcanic past. 

We ended our trip at the 

Charles Darwin Research 

Station on Santa Cruz Island 

where endangered tortoises 

from every Island are housed 

until mature enough to be 

reinserted in their island of 

origin. 

Next we flew to Lima Peru and 

on to the ancient Inca capital 

of Cusco travelling from 

sea level up to 3350 metres. 

We visited the Sacred Valley 

located between the towns 

of Pisac and Ollantaytambo 

where we saw evidence 

of the Inca’s engineering 

skills in the ruins of ancient 

terraces, temples and fortresses. 

Next we boarded a 

train and then the bus up to 

Machu Picchu, the Lost City 

of the Incas. Built in 1450 and 

deserted less than a century 

later following the Spanish 

invasion, it was only rediscovered 

again in 1911. 

The architecture of Machu 

Picchu is extraordinary with 

the earthquake resistant mortarfree 

design and stones so 

precisely cut that not even a 

knife fits between them. 

The experience of 

being there, literally 

“took my breath 

away”. 

Red sand 

beaches 

of Rabida 

Island... 

~ Liz Ross 

Sometimes I take a local paper or 

magazine to share :) 

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Senior-Preneurship ~ Bruce LaCroix 

Bruce Lacroix is joining D65 as a regular columnist, sharing his ideas and experience surrounding 

Senior-Preneurship. Bruce's writing history includes past regular columns for: 

Sterling Press (Nelson Daily News, Cranbrook Townsman): Practicing Business, 

Kootenay Weekly Express: Bruce On Business, 

B.C. Home Business Report: Report From The Kootenays, 

Kootenay Business Magazine and Articles in Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun 

We think you'll enjoy what he has to say. 

Welcome to a regular feature on 

Entrepreneurship for those past middle 

age considering starting a small 

business, or turning a hobby into a 

money-maker. Over the past 30 years, 

my companies (The Canadian Centre 

for the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship, 

Inc. and The Canadian Centre for 

Ageless Entrepreneurship, Inc.) have 

assisted about six thousand people 

across Canada and the Caribbean 

get started. 

At 69 years old, I now relate best with 

my age-peers. Using stories, quotes, 

interviews and how-to hints and tips, 

I would like to share with you the opportunities, 

advantages (and disadvantages) 

and steps of starting your 

own senior-preneurship at this stage 

of our lives. 

According to Stats Canada: Average 

HEALTHY life expectancy (mentally 

and physically “able”) is now into 

the ‘80s. About 20 years of healthy 

life after traditional “retirement”. The 

Sheridan Centre for Elder Research 

found that the top three reasons entrepreneurs 

started a business after 

50 were: 

Emily Tucker 

RRC 

Senior Financial Consultant 

Office: 250-352-7777 

Direct line: 250-551-7971 

✔ Interest in continuing to use 

their skills, 

✔ Needing or wanting to generate 

a new source of income, and 

✔ Wanting greater ownership and 

control of their lifestyle 

Do you really want to spend those 

extra 20 years in front of the TV, or 

playing endless bridge or golf, squandering 

years of experience? 

No, I didn’t think so. 

So, join me each month as we explore 

the exciting world of entrepreneurship 

for the “ageless”. 

Feel free to contact me at blacroix@ 

shaw.ca for column ideas, positive or 

negative feedback, or to share your 

experiences. 

Cheers! 

emily.tucker@ig.ca 

515 Vernon St. Nelson 

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October 2022 

Discover Sixty-Five

Investing Ups & Downs 

As fall and uncertainty of the weather 

to come approaches so does the 

continued feeling of uncertainty for 

investors. Bouts of volatility in the 

markets is unnerving, but normal in 

long term investing. 

They're not fun, but you can expect 

to see market declines periodically 

throughout your investing career. 

Yet it's hard to sit still when the 

market is sliding. You can’t help but 

think: "Shouldn't I be doing something?" 

Every investor is different, 

but here are a few steps that everyone 

should consider. 

During market volatility: 

1. Resist the urge to sell based solely 

on recent market movements. Selling 

equities when markets drop can 

make temporary losses permanent. 

Staying the course, while difficult 

emotionally, may be healthier for 

your portfolio. This doesn't mean 

you should hold on blindly, but 

I suggest considering an investment's 

future prospects and the 

role it plays in your portfolio, rather 

than being guided by noise and 

fear. 

2. Take the long view. Markets typically 

go up and down, and you're 

likely to experience several significant 

declines during a long investing 

career. But even bear markets— 

that is, periods when the market 

fell by more than 20%—historically 

have been relatively short when 

compared to bull markets. Because 

timing the market's ups and downs 

is nearly impossible, but all investors 

would do well to ignore the noise 

and stay focused on their plans. 

Review your risk tolerance and 

your risk capacity 

Risk tolerance is your ability to emotionally 

handle big price swings; risk 

capacity is your financial ability to 

take a loss. Market downturns can 

be a wake-up call to reconsider your 

risk tolerance, although we recommend 

waiting until you're calm! 

Risk capacity, however, can—and 

should—be considered at any time. 

Do you have enough cash to handle 

near-term goals? Money that 

you’ll need soon or that you can’t 

afford to lose shouldn't be in the 

stock market—it's best invested in 

relatively stable assets, such as cash, 

money market funds, GIC’s or Treasury 

bills. If you're retired, having 

your next 12 months of living expenses 

in a bank account or money 

market fund—and a few more 

years' worth in a conservative liquid 

investment—can help you stay 

calm when stock markets are not. 

Make sure you have a diversified 

portfolio 

Volatile markets also can reveal that 

portfolios their owner’s thought 

were appropriately diversified in 

fact aren't. If you haven't looked 

at your portfolio recently to make 

sure you understand what each asset 

class is doing and that the mix 

matches your target asset allocation, 

now is a good time to become 

reacquainted with it. All firms have 

an investor profile questionnaire 

that can help you determine your 

profile and match it to an appropriate 

target asset allocation. 

Emily Tucker, CFP, RRC 

at IG Wealth 

emily.tucker@ig.ca 

Senior Financial Consultant 

Office: 250-352-7777 

Direct Line: 250-551-7971 

515 Vernon St. Nelson 

Woodbury Resort 

& Marina, 

Rainbow 

Derby 

Saturday, October 8 until NOON 

Monday Oct 10 

Luncheon 12:30, awards and 

door prizes @ 1:15 @ Rec Hall 

Tickets $50 per person 

1st Prize $2500.00 

2nd Prize $1500.00 

3rd Prize $1000.00 

Plus 4 hidden weight prize 

draws of $100 Sat & Sun 

~~ BONUS DRAW ~~ 

$500 for largest BULL trout 

SUPPORT KOOTENAY LAKE ANGLER 

INCENTIVE PROGRAM 

and you could win: 

• Monthly Draw for a $1000 

Local Gift Certificate 

• November 1 draw for a 2022 Polaris Ranger 

SP570 side-by-side 

• June 1st draw 2022 Ford F150 

4x4 Tremor Edition Pickup 

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Woodbury Resort, 

Jones Boys Boats, Wynndel Foods/ 

Wynndel, Gill and Gift/Balfour 

Pre purchase tickets by calling 

250-353-7717 or toll free 877-353-7717 

Email: woodburyresort@netidea.com 

Visa/ MC /Amex accepted 

4 kms north of Ainsworth Hot Springs 

250-353-7717 

Toll Free 1-877-353-7717 

email: woodburyresort@netidea.com 

www.woodburyresort.com 

Restaurant & Pub 

Thurs - Sun 

3pm to closing • 250-353-7716 

Call Kaslo,1-800-663-4619 Discover Sixty-Five October 2022 

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Lovely fall drive on Hwy 31A 

Photo taken by Karma Halleran 

Care to 

Share... 

Spinning and spinning and spinning 

70 years on Mother Earth, a pittance of 

time to her 

70 years, spinning and spinning and 

spinning. 

70 years from birth in Brooklyn 

to school in Flushing, 

to high school in Miami, 

to college in Cortland, 

to graduate school and a broken heart 

in Champagne- Urbana, 

to couch sitting in Oakland, 

to living in San Francisco. 

From the USA to Canada 

to beautiful downtown Dorval 

to commune-living in Montreal 

to more school in Vancouver 

to love in Slocan Park 

to land-owners in Winlaw 

to death that brings me 

to this place in Nelson. 

And when I’m gone and buried in the earth 

Mother Earth will keep spinning, and 

spinning, and spinning 

For all that she’s worth. 

by Bonnie Baker 

Naanai Rita and River go for a stroll! 

Submitted by Rita Rasmussen 

Send us your photos, short stories (100-200 words), poems, best jokes, etc., for Care to Share 

by email: seniors@pennywiseads.com, or by snail-mail: Care to Share, Box 430 Kaslo BC V0G 1M0, 

or drop off at Pennywise, #209-312 Fourth Street Kaslo. Phone 250-353-2602, 1-800-663-4619 

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What disappears as soon as 

you say its name? 

Answer: Silence 

Q: When do you go at red 

and stop at green? 

Answer: When you're eating a 

watermelon 

Seniors Wellness Expo & Flu Clinic 

Castlegar, October 20 th 10am -2pm 

• Info tables hosted by organizations serving seniors 

• Kevin from Pharmasave providing flu shots (high dose for 65+) 

• Selkirk Nursing Students onsite with a variety of info, wellness checks and screenings 

• Cafe open for coffee & snacks • Door prizes 

Hosted by Kootenay IRIS 

1250 26th St. 

Kinniard Park Community Church building 

Gallery Hours 

Thursday – Sunday 

1 – 4pm 

447 A Avenue Kaslo 

250-353-2661 

Gallery Showing from July 22 to October 16 

https://thelangham.ca 

Gallery Showing from September 16 to December 11 

‘Of Light Itself ’ - A RetroPerspective 

Studio 26 Gallery, 2nd floor - 

Brought to you by IRIS & PHARMASAVE 

by Tsuneko Kokubo 

Broken 

✓ Info tables hosted by organizations serving seniors 

Promises 

Brought ✓ Kevin to from you Pharmasave by IRIS providing & PHARMASAVE 

Flu Shots (high dose for 65+) 

- Grounded 

Selkirk Nursing in Students research will be onsite offering a variety of information, 

✓ Info tables hosted from by UVIC’s organizations serving seniors 

wellness checks screenings. 

✓ Kevin from Pharmasave Landscapes providing Flu Shots (high dose for 65+) 

✓ Cafe open for coffee Injustice & snacks. 

✓ Selkirk Nursing project, Students will be onsite offering a variety of information, 

Door prizes. 

this exhibit 

Other wellness info: checks and screenings. 

explores the 

‣ Vaccine 

dispossession 

passports required. 

✓ Cafe open for coffee & snacks. 

‣ Flu shot by booking a time 

(250.608.0706) of Japanese or by drop in. 

✓ Door ‣ prizes. 

Venue: Canadians 1250 26 th St. in (old middle school) 

Kinnaird Park Community Church building. 

Other info: the 1940s. 

The Langham is honoured to present Of Light Itself 

‣ Vaccine The passports story required. Canada before WWII, the 

showcasing the life and work of the eclectic Kootenay-based 

To book a table or donate a door follows prize, seven please connect. narrators, administration of their 

IRIS: Increasing 

‣ 

Recreation 

Flu shot 

Involving 

by booking 

Seniors Facebook: 

a time 

Kootenay IRIS 

Japanese Canadian artist Tsuneko Kokubo. The exhibition 

Contact: Sandi McCreight (250.608.0706) Email: illuminating castlegarcrn@hotmail.com or by the drop loss in. of Phone: 250.608.0706 lives during and after the 

is a 66-year survey of Koko’s creative life, including her ‣ Venue: home 1250 and 26 th the St. struggle (old middle for school) war, and how legacies of 

earlier art school days to her current works in oils and Kinnaird justice. Park Learn Community about Church life building. 

dispossession continue 

acrylics. The exhibit also includes sample video clips of past for Japanese Canadians in to this day. 

choreographed performances and interviews. 

Curated by Maggie Tchir. 

Saturday , October 1st, 7pm 

An evening of Japanese 

Canadian Theatre 

Performance 

Join us for an ensemble of 

contemporary Japanese Canadian live 

theatre to mark the 80th anniversary 

of WWII Japanese Canadian 

Internment and celebrate the 

enduring spirit of Japanse Canadian 

art. Three short dramatic pieces explore modern cultural and 

historical themes & concepts through storytelling, movement, 

poetry & multi-media performance. Featuring Snake in the 

Grass Moving Theatre, Tasai Collective and Carolyn Nakagawa & 

Laura Fukumoto. 

Admission by donation - $10 suggested. Open at 6:30pm 

Seniors Wellness Clip & Save Expo October Schedule 

Seniors Wellness Expo 

& Flu Clinic, Castlegar 

www.thelangham.ca 

& Oct. Flu 20Clinic, th 10:00–2:00. Castlegar langham@netidea.com 

Oct. 20 th 10:00–2:00. 

To book a table or donate a door prize, please connect. 

IRIS: Increasing Recreation Involving Seniors Facebook: Kootenay IRIS 

Contact: Sandi McCreight Email: castlegarcrn@hotmail.com Phone: 250.608.0706 

Saturday, October 22, 7pm 

Guest Artist Ian Foster live 

in concert - Ian Foster, native of 

Newfoundland, is a storyteller. 

That music and film are the ways 

he tells those stories only makes 

the telling richer still. CBC’s 

Bob Mersereau said Ian is “a fine 

example of what a 21st century 

folk performer should be.” Ian has 

toured Canada, the US, Germany, 

Netherlands, Austria, and Italy, 

and his music has played on radio 

internationally. He is a MusicNL and East Coast Music Award 

winner. . 

Tickets $15 Sunnyside or Willow, $20 @ door 6:30pm 


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Cannabis Corner 

Terese Bowors 

Can you relate? 

“Lying awake 

trying not to 

overthink that 

I’m lying awake 

and not asleep.” 

Sleep is so paramount to our 

health. Imbalanced sleep is often 

the very first symptom we work 

on when restoring health and 

wellness. Did you know that we 

do much of our healing at night, 

while we are supposed to be 

asleep? Each sleep stage plays an 

essential role in maintaining mental 

and physical health. 

But what if you are not actually 

sleeping, your sleep is interrupted, 

you experience insomnia or you’re 

kept awake by pain? Healthy sleep 

habits are great tools to get closer to 

a good night's sleep, here’s a few: 

• dim the lights in the evening 

• keep the bedroom cool 

• turn off the news 

• limit blue light 

Cannabis for Sleep 

• put worry and problem solving on 

hold until the morning 

What about adding cannabis to your 

healthy sleep habits? There are a 

growing number of studies showing 

that integrating THC and/or CBD into 

a sleep routine helps people get a 

good night's sleep. 

While THC promotes sleep and reduces 

the time it takes to fall asleep, it can 

also cause morning drowsiness, and 

at higher doses, especially for vulnerable 

patients, it can cause panic and 

anxiety, making insomnia worse. It’s 

important to start with small doses 

(1-2.5 mg THC). Similarly, CBD at higher 

doses promotes deep sleep, while 

CBD at lower doses promotes wakefulness 

and therefore compensates 

for THC's sedating effects. Also start 

with small doses (2-5mg CBD) and 

slowly increase. 

As everyone is different in their response 

to cannabis, you may need to 

experiment with THC and CBD to find 

the correct ratio for you. Your method 

of intake is personalized to you as 

well. Inhaling will activate quickly and 

also taper off within a couple hours. 

A sublingual oil activates within 15- 

40 min and lasts 2-4 hrs. Edibles activate 

within 1-3 hrs and last 6-8 hrs. 

In order to fall asleep soundly and 

sleep through the night, fat-based infusions 

taken 1 hour before bed, may 

be your best bet. Slowly increase your 

dose till you reach your desired results 

without unpleasant side effects. 

Consistency is important to start to 

see improvements. 

Getting a good night's sleep was the 

first reason I reached for cannabis 

about 12 years ago. I was diagnosed 

with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and 

was not getting restful sleep at night. 

I was fatigued and exhausted all day 

and then insomnia would hit at night. 

My body was all out of sorts! I couldn’t 

get restful and rejuvenating sleep 

and started napping 2-3 hrs a day - 

with four kids running around the 

house. I had to find a better solution! 

That’s when cannabis came to help. I 

started with inhaling a gentle indica 

strain with terpenes high in myrcene 

and about 17-20% THC. A 

few puffs before bedtime 

brought a calm, relaxation 

to my body and mind and 

gave my body permission 

to relax, rest and fall asleep. 

References: 

Since then, my body has 

changed, my aches and 

pains have changed, my 

stress has changed and my 

cannabis routine needs to 

change too. I now work 

with different methods of 

intake including oils and 

edibles. I also work with 

different ratios of THC to 

CBD. 

https://app.imdhealth.com/top- 

ic/d3da170d-d150-4c91-b527- 

5bd60222e272/61222636-a50f-436aaafd-db992d8ffc50 

https://dailycbd.com/en/cbd-dosage/ 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. 

gov/34115851/ 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. 

gov/34704957/ 

Terese Bowors, Certified 

Cannabis Wellness Coach 

www.terese.ca info@terese.ca 

The information shared is for educational 

purposes and should not be 

seen as medical, nursing, nutrition or 

legal advice and is in no way meant 

to take the place of your health professionals. 

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Fun Facts 

The Alpine Larch 

The Alpine Larch lives at high elevations 

in the Rocky Mountains of Idaho, 

Montana, British Columbia, and 

Alberta. The Alpine Larch is a hardy 

tree, often found in the most inhospitable, 

rocky spots in north-facing 

basins buried by snow much of 

the year. It is also the smallest type 

of larch, growing from 30-70 ft tall, 

and shorter at higher elevations. 

The branches of the Alpine Larch 

are horizontal to the trunk, irregularly spaced and twisted 

by the snow, ice, and winds of its extreme habitats. 

(The Western Larch, by contrast, grows straight and tall, 

sometimes reaching 200 ft.) The needles of the Alpine 

Larch are about 1 inch long and crowded in groups of 

30-40. 

Larch is one of only two deciduous conifers in North 

America. It has needles on what look like typical evergreen 

trunks and branches, but like a leafy tree, it drops 

its needles in the fall. The needles of the Alpine Larch are 

pale blue-green in the summer, but turn a spectacular 

golden yellow in the autumn before they fall off for the 

winter. Usually, the trees begin turning golden in late 

September, reach their peak brightness in mid-October, 

and fall off by the winds and storms of November. 

The alpine spectacle that larches create in October is so 

compelling that many hikers plan annual trips to trails 

known for the trees. The larch is a fire-resistant species 

that could play an important role as national forest managers 

attempt to restore the health of forests across the 

West. Amazingly, these trees may live in excess of 1000 

years. Larch is reminding us to rest and recover. Its appearance 

indicates a time of connection and rejuvenation 

by seeing with our heart. 

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I 

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The Halloween Costume... 

A bald man with a wooden 

leg gets invited to a Halloween 

Party. He doesn’t know 

what costume to wear to 

hide his head and his leg, 

So he writes to a costume 

company to explain his 

problem. 

A few days later he received 

a parcel with the following 

note: 

Dear Sir, 

Please find enclosed a pirate’s 

outfit. The spotted 

handkerchief will cover your 

bald head and, with your 

wooden leg, you will be just 

right as a pirate. 

Very truly yours, 

Acme Costume Co. 

The man thinks this is 

terrible because they have 

emphasized his wooden 

leg and so he writes a letter 

of complaint. 

A week goes by and he receives 

another parcel and a 

note, which says: 

Orchestral Derangement by Barbara Olson 

© ClassiCanadian Crosswords 

DON'T PEEK! 

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Derangement 

Puzzles on 

pages 20/21 

Dear Sir, 

Please find enclosed a monk’s 

costume. The long robe will 

cover your wooden leg and, 

with your bald head, you 

should really look the part. 



Now the man is really upset 

since they have gone from 

emphasizing his wooden 

leg to emphasizing his bald 

head, so again he writes the 

Company another nasty letter 

of complaint. 

The next day he gets a small 

parcel and a note, which 

reads: 

Dear Sir, 

We have TRIED our very BEST 

Please find enclosed a bottle 

of molasses and a bag of 

crushed nuts. Pour the molasses 

over your bald head, pat 

on crushed nuts, stick your 

Wooden Leg up your rear end 

and go as a caramel apple. 



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Word Scramble 

Joint 

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My Downsize Adventure ~ Wendy LaCroix 

Recently my husband and I downsized 

from our 4 bedroom, 3 storey 

home in Nelson to a small 3 bedroom 

modular home into a 55+ community 

close to Balfour. Little did we know at 

the time, just how much work was involved 

in this. We had 32 years full of 

memories, old books, furniture, dishes, 

furniture, ski equipment, a mink 

stole, and two wedding dresses. 

There are so many chapters to this 

adventure, including the pros and 

cons of getting your house ready to 

sell, and the choices between; selling 

your house, renting it, renting for the 

long term, and buying a condo. The 

part that consumed me the most was 

the purging of my possessions. 

My house was filled with things including 

several book shelves of books, 

and they had to be sorted into keep 

or donate. Then my closet had to be 

sorted out into piles: keep, recycle 

and garbage. The next was the basement 

where I kept a variety of boxes 

of photos, resaleable items for the local 

garage sale, and items to give to 

my family. I quickly realized that selling 

them on 

Facebook was 

not an easy 

task, especially 

beds, older 

style furniture 

and assorted 

dishes. Local 

charities such 

as your local 

churches will 

take a huge 

variety of 

items, if they 

are having a 

garage sale. 

Used clothing 

and bookstores will take a number of 

items, but you need to call first to see 

if they are taking donations. I ended 

up giving a number of furniture items 

to my two kids, and some of my items 

unfortunately ended up in the recycle 

and garbage bins. 

If you are looking to declutter, or 

downsize in the next couple of years, 

start now to organize your items and 

where they will go. Next issue will 

cover tips on how to declutter and 

organize your possessions. 

Wendy Lacroix 

Registered Retirement Coach 

at Your Retirement Path 

250-505-7704 

https://yourretirementpath.ca 


Health & Wellness 

Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use 

of music interventions to accomplish individualized 

goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed 

professional who has completed an approved 

music therapy program. Music therapy interventions 

can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals: 

• Promote Wellness 

• Manage Stress 

• Alleviate Pain 

• Express Feelings 

• Enhance Memory 

• Improve Communication 

• Promote Physical Rehabilitation and more 

Check out www.musictherapy.ca for more information 

about The Canadian Association of Music Therapists. 

Kaslo 

COMMUNITY 

FITNESS 

Co-op 

Adult/Regular • $70 month 

Contract Plans & 25-50% Discounts for 

Youth, Seniors & Emergency Responders 

OPEN 24 HOURS 

kaslofitnesscoop@gmail.com 

 

It has the power to make us smile, 

and bring us to all 

types of tears. 

It can carry us back in time, 

and inspire us to 

dance in the 

moment, 

For all our happiest days, 

there is music. 

The best part of a concert is being surrounded by people that 

feel the same way about the band on stage as you do. You can 

turn in any direction and talk to a complete stranger and be 

their best friend five minutes later. We all know those lyrics, 

we all paid to see them, we all bought their CDs, their shirts, 

their merch, everything. We all love that feeling that spreads 

all over you when that band we all love plays the songs that 

saved us when we were down. That is the best feeling! What 

concerts did you see in the past? And which ones do we 

look forward to seeing next? 

51 Years in Business 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Detoxification for Fall 

Autumn season is upon us as the 

body naturally undergoes detoxification. 

The liver is the main organ 

of detoxification in the body and 

has three phases of detoxification. A 

healthy gut microbiome, meaning 

healthy bacteria throughout your 

digestive tract is imperative to liver 

health and proper detoxification. 

This must always be considered first 

and foremost before any detoxification: 

probiotics can be one of the 

most important pillars of detoxification. 

Alongside this, bitter foods, 

dark green vegetables, enough fiber 

(20g/day!), berries, lots of water with 

fresh lemon, bone broths alongside 

enough magnesium, B-vitamins and 

some milk thistle seeds are other 

important components to making 

sure the liver is properly functioning. 

Sulphur is the additional key component 

in the detoxification process 

and can be found in garlic, cruciferous 

vegetables (broccoli, kale, cabbage) 

and the sulphur hot springs! 

Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, 

kombucha or kimchi are required to 

support a healthy bacterial flora. 

The next important aspect of the 

Autumn season, especially for the 

elderly, is the importance of supplementing 

with vitamin D. Vitamin D 

acts as a hormone in the body - not 

just a vitamin - and it is required for 

many aspects 

of health: most 

notably the health of the immune 

system, the bones, and mental sphere 

- helping to prevent seasonal affective 

disorder. A reminder that Vitamin 

D is a fat-soluble vitamin meaning 

you can take too 

much and it can 

become toxic to 

the body so it's 

recommended 

to stay at recommended 

levels of 

vitamin D intake 

which is best 

measured via 

measurements 

of your blood 

levels of vitamin 

D. 

Visits to support 

proper detoxification, 

Vitamin 

D levels or any 

other health 

concern can be 

booked online 

at www.drashleyromanchuk. 

com or send me 

an email: info@ 

drashleyromanchuk.com 

Please note: 

None of this 

Health & Wellness 

is medical advice. Please book an 

appointment if you have medical 

concerns or require support in your 

health. 

Dr Ashley Romanchuk, ND 

info@drashleyromanchuk.com 

www.drashleyromanchuk.com 

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE 

Dr. Ashley Romanchuk, ND 

Virtual clinic providing primary care 

naturopathic medicine throughout British 

Columbia is welcoming new patients. 

Please visit website for more info & to book initial visit 

www.drashleyromanchuk.com 

 

 

 

 

We 

too 

404 Front St, Kaslo • 250-353-9667 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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KITCHEN 

KAPERS #10 

by Annette 

Gallatin 

CHEESEBURGER PIE 

Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9" round deep dish pie plate 

(or cake pan) with cooking spray. 

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 

1/2 cup chopped white onion 

1 teaspoon minced garlic 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon pepper 

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 

1/2 cup biscuit mix 

1 cup milk 

3 large eggs 

Some savoury pies for 

Thanksgiving! 

Using a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and the onions 

together until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. 

Drain off any fat. 

Add in the minced garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well. 

Spread the beef mixture in the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle 

the shredded cheese over the top. 

In a small bowl, whisk together the biscuit mix, milk and eggs. 

Pour evenly over the beef and cheese. 

Bake for 30 minutes or until the middle of the pie is set and the top is 

golden brown. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean. 

Serve immediately. 

EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN PIE 

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken 

1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 

(5 ounces) 

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 

1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 

½ cup biscuit mix 

1 cup milk 

1/4 teaspoon pepper 

2 eggs 

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie 

plate. 

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in pie plate. 

Mix chicken, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella 

cheese, the oregano, basil, garlic powder 

and tomato paste; spoon over Parmesan 

cheese. Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper 

and eggs until blended. Pour over chicken 

mixture. Bake 35 minutes. Sprinkle 

with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 

5 to 8 minutes or longer or until knife inserted 

in center comes out clean. Cool 5 

minutes. 

EASY TACO PIE 

1pound lean ground beef 

1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 

1package (1 ounce) taco seasoning 

mix 

1cup milk 

2eggs 

1/2cup biscuit mix 

3/4cup shredded Monterey Jack or 

Cheddar cheese (3 ounces) 

salsa (any variety, store bought or 

homemade) 

Sour cream, if desired 

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie 

plate. Cook ground beef and onion in 10- 

inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 

until beef is brown; drain. Stir in 

dry seasoning mix. Spoon into pie plate. 

Stir milk, eggs and biscuit mix until blended. 

Pour on top of meat layer in pie plate. 

Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted 

in center comes out clean. Sprinkle 

with cheese. Top it like a taco! Pile slices of 

this zesty pie high with shredded lettuce, 

chopped tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced 

green onions and sour cream. 

18 October 2022 Discover Sixty-Five email: seniors@pennywiseads.com

EASY MINI CHICKEN POT PIES 

Chicken Mixture 

1tablespoon vegetable oil 

1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, 

cut into bite-size pieces 

1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 

1/2cup chicken broth 

1cup frozen peas and carrots 

1/2teaspoon salt 

1/4teaspoon pepper 

1/4teaspoon ground thyme 

1cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 

oz) 

Baking Mixture 

½ cup milk 

2 eggs 

½ cup biscuit mix 

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size 

muffin cups with cooking 

spray. 

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 

oil over medium-high heat. Cook 

chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring 

occasionally, until chicken is no 

longer pink in center. Add onion and 

chicken broth; heat to simmering. 

Add frozen vegetables and seasonings. 

Heat until hot, stirring occasionally 

until almost all liquid is absorbed. 

Cool 5 minutes; stir in cheese. 

In medium bowl, stir baking mixture 

ingredients with whisk or fork until 

blended. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon 

baking mixture into each muffin 

cup. Top with about 1/4 cup chicken 

mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon baking 

mixture onto chicken mixture in each 

muffin cup. 

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until 

toothpick inserted in center comes 

out clean. Cool 5 minutes. With thin 

knife, loosen sides of pies from pan; 

remove from pan and place top sides 

up on cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes 

longer, and serve. 

EASY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI PIE 

1package (10 ounces) frozen 

chopped broccoli, thawed and 

drained 

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 

(12 ounces) 

1cup cut-up cooked chicken 

½ large onion, chopped (1 cup) 

1 cup biscuit mix 

1cups milk 

1/2teaspoon salt 

1/4teaspoon pepper 

2 eggs 

Heat oven to 400°. Grease bottom 

and sides of rectangular baking 

dish, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. 

Sprinkle broccoli, 1 3/4 cups of 

the cheese, the chicken and onion 

in baking dish. 

Stir remaining ingredients until 

blended. Pour over chicken mixture. 

Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or 

until knife inserted in center comes 

out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1 

cup cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes or 

until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 

minutes before cutting. 

A fresh-air space for seniors 

Creston adds an outdoor venue 

Where could seniors 

continue to safely get 

together? This question 

was on the mind of staff 

and volunteers of a 

seniors’ program in 

Creston—and a new pavilion was the result. 

As seen in 

Our Trust 

MAGAZINE 

Coming to your 

mailbox in 

September! 

Located on the grounds of the Creston and District Community 

Complex, the pavilion was built with support from the Trust, 

which helps organizations meet their communities’ needs. 

each other and take pleasure in life. 

“What we needed was an outdoor meeting space, giving us 

options no matter what the COVID restrictions might be,” says 

Justine Keirn, Executive Director, Valley Community Services 

Society. The society’s Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors 

program provides seniors with opportunities to come together, 

participate in community activities, connect, support each other 

and take pleasure in life. 

 

 


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by Barbara Olson 

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October Horoscope 

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 

1st Week: Aries, others are 

counting on you this week, 

so you’ll need to direct all of 

your attention toward a special 

project. Don’t let distractions 

get in the way. 

2nd Week: It may be tempting 

to throw your weight 

around and assert power 

in a situation, Aries. But this 

may backfire in the long run. 

Try to be a team player. 

3rd Week: Aries, maintain 

your alignment with your 

dreams and tap into your 

warrior instinct if you come 

up against a significant obstacle 

later in the week. 

4th Week: This should be a 

very interesting week, Aries. 

Money matters will be at the 

heart of it. Figure out what 

you want to do with the extra 

cash that you have accumulated. 

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 

1st Week: Taurus, rather 

than wishing for something 

to happen, figure out a plan 

to make it happen. Before 

taking action, consult with 

a few close friends for guidance.. 

2nd Week: Taurus, someone 

close to you may be 

driving you crazy, and you’re 

tempted to let them know. 

However, go with the flow 

instead and enjoy this calmer 

approach. 

3rd Week: Taurus, you’re 

naturally good at juggling 

many different tasks simultaneously. 

Don’t be surprised 

if someone recognizes this 

and give you a few projects 

to handle. 

4th Week: Treat everyone 

with a bit of caution, Taurus. 

Some person in your 

circle may need a little extra 

support this week, and your 

calm and even approach 

could be just what’s needed. 

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 

1st Week: Someone may 

come to you this week with 

a problem asking for your 

advice, Gemini. It’s tempting 

to react right away. However, 

take a few hours to mull 

things over. 

2nd Week: Gemini, an important 

decision must be 

made in the days ahead. 

Take a calm approach and 

do your best to keep your 

emotions out of this discussion. 

3rd Week: The theme of this 

week is “opposites” for you, 

Gemini. If you’re a normally 

tidy person, you’ll leave 

a mess behind. If you are 

prompt, you will arrive late. 

It could be refreshing. 

4th Week: Gemini, this 

week has the potential for a 

few bumps in the road that 

could be avoided if you simply 

slow down a bit. Think 

things through or you could 

trip yourself up. 

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 

1st Week: Someone at work 

may not agree with your 

point of view lately. Rather 

than cause friction, try to 

look at things through this 

person’s perspective. 

2nd Week: Once you involve 

others in a situation, it 

can be difficult to dial back 

their involvement, Cancer. 

Consider whether you 

should ask for input or go it 

alone this week. 

3rd Week: This week there 

will be a great deal of pressure 

on you, Cancer. Try to 

remain as calm as possible 

while ticking off the boxes 

on your to-do list. Ask for 

help if you need it. 

4th Week: An exciting few 

days lie ahead, Cancer. You 

may be tempted to spend 

much more than you usually 

would. Have fun, but keep 

track of your finances. 

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 

1st Week: Leo, cooperation 

could be essential in the 

days and weeks ahead. This 

week you will benefit from 

being more open-minded 

to other people’s suggestions. 

2nd Week: Leo, rather than 

shouting from the rooftops 

how much you love a person, 

it may be better to take 

a more subtle approach. 

Reel in your excitement for 

the time being. 

3rd Week: Your leadership 

skills will be on display this 

week, Leo. People at work 

and at home will call on you 

to make decisions and guide 

them through various situations. 

4th Week: Leo, even if you 

have plans to hang out with 

friends, something at home 

could crop up that will need 

your immediate attention. 

Be flexible and at the ready. 

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 

1st Week: It seems that you 

have been tasked with moving 

from one difficult situation 

into another one, Virgo. 

Find ways to set aside time 

strictly to unwind. 

2nd Week: Keeping secrets 

is not the way to go, Virgo, 

especially when they are 

kept from someone close to 

you. Why all the smoke and 

mirrors? Be open and honest 

with yourself and others. 

3rd Week: Virgo, this week 

you could come up with a 

new plan to make a big difference 

in the world. It may 

start with an assignment at 

work or be inspired by volunteering. 

4th Week: Virgo, find balance 

where you feel out of 

sync. Maybe you have been 

having relationship woes 

or seem out of touch with 

family. Make an effort to respond 

to these feelings. 

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These are the weekly Horoscopes for the month of 

October Week number 1, 2, 3 and 4 this month! 

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 2 

1st Week: Keep careful track 

of your expenses, Libra. You 

may find that lately you have 

been going a bit overboard 

with expenditures and not 

bringing in any extra money. 

2nd Week: A financial situation 

may be worked out 

this week or even inflamed, 

Libra. The only way to stay 

ahead is to keep careful 

track of your expenditures. 

3rd Week: Libra, try to learn 

as much about the people 

around you as possible. They 

may share strategies that 

can affect your life in many 

positive ways. Start asking 

the right questions. 

4th Week: Libra, even if your 

best plans do not work out, 

that doesn’t mean you have 

to scrap everything and 

sulk. Make the most of what 

worked and build on that. 

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 

1st Week: Maintain a positive 

outlook this week, Scorpio. 

Things may not go exactly 

according to plan, but 

that doesn’t make it any less 

successful and satisfying. 

2nd Week: Be honest with 

yourself about your needs, 

Scorpio. If you don’t feel 

like socializing in a loud and 

public manner, organize 

a group to come over for 

some more quiet R&R. 

3rd Week: You may need 

to brush up on your charm 

skills, Scorpio. Sometimes 

you come at people at full 

force. You could benefit from 

employing a more slow and 

steady approach. 

4th Week: Scorpio, you may 

find yourself in a situation 

that tests your levelheadedness 

in a big way this week. 

It could throw off your equilibrium 

when your plans go 

awry. 

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 

1st Week: Sagittarius, you 

may have to put others first 

for the next few days, particularly 

if you care for an elderly 

relative or a young child. 

It’s a sacrifice worth making. 

2nd Week: Getting involved 

with chores and other tasks 

can occupy your mind with 

some busy work, Sagittarius. 

After a brief mental break, 

you can return to more serious 

tasks. 

3rd Week: Sometimes you 

can be naturally shy and 

quiet, Sagittarius. This week 

show others what lies beneath 

that quiet surface. Use 

your voice and get others excited 

about your thoughts. 

4th Week: Sagittarius, focus 

on communication in the 

days to come. The ability to 

communicate effectively 

will be a true asset as you 

work more with others. 

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 

1st Week: Capricorn, let another 

person lead a team or 

spearhead a project at work, 

even if you have an urge to 

take control. You can use a 

break from your responsibilities. 

2nd Week: Finances may 

get a boost this week as a 

new income stream falls into 

your lap, Capricorn. Investigate 

it fully before getting 

deeply involved. 

3rd Week: Try not to hide in 

the shadows this week, Capricorn. 

This is your time to be 

in the spotlight and show 

others what you are made 

of. A spark will inspire you to 

act. 

4th Week: A problem that 

arises may initially seem insurmountable, 

Capricorn. 

But you’re more than capable 

of overcoming this 

obstacle. Look to Pisces for 

help. 

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 

1st Week: Aquarius, handson 

work not only helps save 

you some money, but also 

strengthens your skills. Think 

about a more DIY approach 

with your next project. 

2nd Week: Opening up 

about your personal life 

may relieve some pressure 

and stress that you have 

been feeling, Aquarius. Find 

someone who doesn’t have 

a close stake. 

3rd Week: Getting back into 

the swing of things after 

time away can take a little 

while, Aquarius. You may 

have forgotten some steps 

or feel out of practice. Don’t 

be too hard on yourself. 

4th Week: Are you ready to 

take action and get to work, 

Aquarius? An unexpected 

home project has fallen 

into your lap, and it will take 

some effort to get it all done. 

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 

1st Week: Pisces, if life has 

been tedious and filled with 

analytical requirements as of 

late, take on a creative project 

that will work your brain 

in new ways. 

2nd Week: Don’t spread the 

word about a big idea until 

you are sure about it and 

ready to move, Pisces. Don’t 

let others steal your thunder. 

3rd Week: You’re used to 

dealing with situations as 

they arise, Pisces. Plan ahead 

for what you anticipate will 

come along this week. 

4th Week: You could wind 

up learning something simply 

by letting the wind take 

you where it will, Pisces. Firm 

plans are unnecessary this 

week. 

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