Page 12<strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong> www.seniorconnector.com<strong>November</strong> 2011Good Morning Folks’That was the heading on the Leland Hotel breakfast menu in 1949How many of you rememberthe Leland on the corner ofThird and Victoria?The Leland Hotel had along and checkered history.It was built in 1886 as theArlington, soon taken overby John Peterson who closedit, and reopened it as theOriental Hotel. It developeda rather rowdy reputation,not a place frequented bythe more genteel residents.In 1898 the name waschanged again—this timeto Montreal House. Thewooden construction wasdestroyed by fire and rebuiltas a brick building in1905. A year later, it againchanged hands and renamedthe Leland. By 1908 it wasenlarged with a beautifuldining room. Two years later70 rooms were added andthe Leland was proclaimedthe finest hotel in theInterior. It was also theHome Support Services• Respite Care • Personal & Home CareHouse CleaningWeekly, bi-weekly, monthly or one timeCall for a free in-home assessment250.852.3212Lest We Forgetlargest between Vancouverand Calgary. By 1949 itsdining room and coffee shophad air conditioning and adishwashing machine. Whata shame it burned to theground in 1979.As I read the menu andthe prices, I thought, “Howtimes have changed.” Thebreakfast began with avariety of juices at 10 to 15cents each. Berries in seasonwere more expensive, 35cents.All cereals cooked or cold,cost 20 cents. Bananas were15 cents extra. There werehot cakes with maple syrupfor 30 cents or there wereplenty of egg dishes, costsvarying from 45 to 75 cents,boiled, poached, scrambled,with bacon or ham, andomelets. Each dish includedtoast, potatoes, tea or coffee.Buttered toast was cheapat 10 cents, French toastBradwinsAMAzing TechnicoLoR®DreamcoatLyrics by Tim RiceMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber<strong>November</strong> 24 to December 6Sagebrush TheatreMonday & Tuesday – 7:30pmWednesday to Saturday – 8:00pmSaturday Matinee (Dec. 4) – 2:00pmPay What You Can Saturday Matinee (Nov. 26) – 2:00pmwctlive.capresentsKAMLOOPS AIRPORTFood forThoughtEnid Damerwith jelly cost 40 cents.There were a couple ofmysterious items: creamtoast and beverages were themost amazing items; all cost10 cents.A deluxe breakfast combocost 95 cents and included:Apple, grapefruit or tomatojuiceAny dry or cooked cerealwith creamHam or bacon with fried orscrambled eggsToast, potatoesTea or coffeeOh for those good olddays when one could buysuch a great breakfast foronly 95 cents! But, and thisis a great big but...minimumwage in 1949 was 40 centsan hour. To earn enoughto buy that breakfast, theaverage wage earner wouldhave to work 2 hours and15 minutes. Which led meto wondering how much acomparable breakfast at anice restaurant on VictoriaStreet would cost today.Juices $2.75Cereal with milk or cream$7.50Two eggs, bacon, sausageor ham with toast and hashbrowns $10Coffee $2.50Total: $22.75.At today’s minimum wageof $8.75, one would have towork 2 and quarter hours topay for breakfast. Identical!I was very surprised and I’llnever compare present daycosts to “the good old days”Check your shampoo bottle labelSubmitted by Gord WilliamsonI don’t know WHY I didn’tfigure this out sooner!!!!It’s the shampoo I use inthe shower!When I wash my hair, theshampoo runs down mywhole body and (duh!)printed very clearly onthe shampoo label is thiswarning…For extra volume and body!NO wonder I have beengaining weight!!!Well! I have gotten rid ofthat shampoo and I amgoing to start using Dawndish soap instead.Their label reads,Dissolves fat that isotherwise difficult toremove.Problem Solved!!!If I don’t answer the phonewhen you call…I’ll be in theshower!!!without factoring in thedifference in income.I discovered a deliciousbreakfast recipe, which callsfor cranberry jelly and Briecheese. It takes a bit of workto assemble and cook but ohmy, it is good. It is definitelya company dish.Brie and OrangeFrench Toast1 can jellied whole cranberrysauce1/4 cup orange juice1 tablespoon orange zest1 tablespoon butter1/4 cup port wine, or sherryBring the jelly, juice andzest to the boil. Removefrom heat and add port orsherry. Set asideOranges: 2 oranges sliced1/4 inch thick1 tablespoon sugar sprinkledon top. Set aside.Brie: 8 slices or wedges.Set asideFrench Toast: combine3 eggs, 1/2 cup milk and1/4 teaspoon vanilla.Whisk. Cut 8 slices challisor French bread (the widekind)* Dip bread into eggmixture, coating each side.Fry in butter, turning soeach side is golden brown.Keep warm.Assembling: Place theslices of French toast on abaking sheet. Top each withone, or more, slices of cheeseand a slice of orange. Dustwith sugar. Place underbroiler until cheese melts.Place warm sauce on eachplate, then a slice of toast,drizzle remaining sauce overtop.* The bread must be aporous kind that absorbs theeggs. Also, buy soft Brie. Ibought some in a box andit was so hard, it never didmelt.Good luck and rememberthis is your last chance tobuy fruit and vegetables atthe Farmers’ Market.A very real dreamSpiritual thoughtPastor David SchumacherMy good friend Linda Jasonpassed away a few years ago.For as long as I’d known hershe had been confined to awheelchair. One day, duringa long period of time whenshe was struggling with herhealth, she had a very realdream about dying.In this dream, God walkedher through her body as eachof her internal organs shutdown. As her body gaveup the ghost, so to speak, itbecame darker and darker.Finally, when her lungs collapsed,it was pitch black andshe felt like she was falling– like when you’re dreamingabout falling out of bed.She told me it scared thewillies out of her. Falling –headlong into utter darkness!She had no idea what to doand so she did the only thingshe could do! She whisperedher Savior’s name – Jesus.And right then and there,she stopped falling and alight appeared behind her,illuminating her way. Sheturned towards the light, andthere was Jesus, a smile onHis face and His arms open,inviting her to come to Him.“To you the night shinesas bright as day.” (Psalm139:12)“For God so loved theworld that He gave His oneand only Son, that whoeverbelieves in Him shall notperish but have eternal life.”( John 3:16)I first memorized thisscripture verse in VacationBible School. I didn’t do itbecause I really wanted to,but because I got a rewardfor my efforts. It was a littleporcelain teacup and saucerwith the words, Jesus LovesYou imprinted on the inside.It’s amazing the things you’lldo when you’re eight yearsold!What this verse meansthough, is that when youbegin that walk throughthe valley of the shadow ofdeath, Jesus will be rightthere with you, a smile onHis face and His arms wideopen inviting you to comewith Him to heaven.
<strong>November</strong> 2011 <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong> www.seniorconnector.com Page 13Voting on election day made easyCariboo Manor has annual pie marathonWith the municipalelections on Saturday<strong>November</strong> 19, here is someuseful information to know.First, bring two piecesof identification with youto the poll. One shouldhave your signature on it,the other your address.These include governmentissued id, utility bills,credit card bills or a swornaffidavit. You can vote ifyou’re 18 years or older,a Canadian citizen, havelived in BC for at leastsix months, and havelived or owned propertyin Kamloops for 30 daysprior to election day. Takeyour grandchildren who areeligible to vote, as youngpeople vote far less thanseniors.Second, if you requireassistance to vote, you cantake someone else into thepolling booth with you. IfEnglish is not your firstlanguage, you may bringyour own translator toassist you. Ask the electionofficials at the poll forfurther instructions.Third, because ofthe work of the Mayor’sAdvisory Committee onDisability and especially itschair Todd Harding, peopleCity TalkCouncillor Nancy Bepplewith visual impairmentswill be able to vote usinga touch-sensitive ballot.Previously, someoneelse would have markedtheir ballot for them in amunicipal election.Fourth, there will bespecial polls at manyseniors’ residences. Askyour building managerif there will be a poll atyour building and the dateand time of voting. Therewill also be a poll at thehospital. You may voteat the advanced polls on<strong>November</strong> 9, 10, or 16,2011 at Heritage House,100 Lorne Street from 8am to 8 pm. Mail ballotvoting is only available tothose electors who have aphysical disability, illness orinjury that prevents themfrom voting at anothervoting opportunity, orpersons who expect to beabsent from the city on<strong>November</strong> 9, 10, 16, or 19.On Election Day,<strong>November</strong> 19, you canvote at any poll. All pollsare in schools and arefully accessible. Theseinclude the followingelementary schools:Stuart Wood; LloydGeorge; Arthur Hatton;Parkcrest; Westmount;Beattie; Aberdeen; SouthSahali; Dufferin; MarionSchilling; Dallas; RobertL. Clemitson; ArthurStevenson; Rayleigh;Heffley Creek. You canalso vote at the followingsecondary schoolsand centres: NorKamSecondary School; TwinRivers Education Centre;Valleyview SecondarySchool; WestsydeSecondary School.For further informationgo to www.kamloops.ca orcontact Legislative ServicesDivision at 250-828 3483,email legislate@kamloops.ca.Nancy Bepple is one ofyour city councillors. She canbe reached at 250-372-1925or nbepple@kamloops.ca.Submitted by Janet SchneiderDay One of our annual piemaking marathon … andI’m pleasantly surprisedand relieved at how wellthings went … so far. Withvaluable help from some ofour residents and staff, somegood friends andour favouritesororitysisters, ourboard ofdirectorspumpedout 125 applepies! Tomorrow’sgoal is another 75 pies.We were honoured toprovide the venue for asurprise birthday celebrationfor our very own superman,Verne. It was such a pleasuremeeting Verne’s family. Philand Lise did a phenomenaljob with the decorationsand refreshments and thepictures on display werepriceless! Congratulations,Verne. You are truly onein-a-million,your humouris infectious, your caringis heart-warming, andyour willingness to helpappreciated. But thosepictures … who knew?Frank, our own littleveteran, is currently inthe hospital, doing wellI am told. He will be inthere for a while, but weare all looking forward tohis return to the Manor.Everyone misses hisgentlemanly manners andsmiles.Picking apples recently,I couldn’t help but noticehow peaceful it was out inthe back yard and howbeautiful. The new treeswill provide a certainamount of privacyand a lot of visualinterest over the years.I was drawn to the pavedwalkway completed thisyear by Pronto Enterprisesand the Rotary Clubs.Our residents have beenspending more time outside,enjoying the flowers andwatching the birds. Theyfeel secure and comfortablemoving around in theiryard. We can’t thank theRotary Clubs enough, orPronto Enterprises, forall their hard work onthe ramp and walkwayprojects. Undoubtedly,their generosity has greatlyimproved our resident’squality of life by increasingtheir options and providingsafety and peace of mind.Sometimes the simplethings mean the most.electrictree yarns• yarns • crochet supplies • knitting • spinning290 3rd Ave, Kamloops, V2C 3M3 • 778•471•6073Mon- Thurs10 am - 5 pmSTore HourS:Friday10 am - 9 pmSaturday10 am - 5 pmA student fell into a cycle of classes,studying, working and sleeping anddidn’t realize how long he had neglectedwriting home until he received thefollowing note:Dear Son,Your mother and I enjoyed your lastletter. Of course, we were much youngerthen, and more impressionable.Love, Dad.Lawyer: I have some good news andsome bad news.Client: Well, give me the bad news first.Lawyer: The bad news is that the DNAtests showed that it was your blood theyfound all over the crime sceneClient: Oh no! I’m ruined! What’s thegood news?Lawyer: The good news is yourcholesterol is down to 130!Nancy Bepple for Kamloops City CouncillorRe-electNancyBepple• Expand transit & HandiDartservice• Focus on seniors, disabled,children & youth• Support high tech &manufacturingA community that meets theneeds of seniors, children,youth and people withdisabilities is a communitywhich is liveable for everyone.✘for council250.372.1925 • nancy.bepple@gmail.comCaring • Committed • Connected