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September 2005 Senior Connector www.seniorconnector.com Page 25James A. ChamberlainBy Ron YorkJames A. Chamberlain,the engineer from Kamloops,designed the ill-fatedR.C.A.F. Avro Arrow andlater went on to head the12-flight Gemini space program.He was educated at theUniversity of Toronto andthe Imperial College of Scienceand Technology inLondon, England. Jamesserved as chief engineer atClark Ruse Aircraft Ltd.Dartmouth N.S. and supervisedproject work for theR.C.A.F. before joining A.V.Roe aircraft Co. at Maltonin 1946.He and about 2,000 otherengineers worked eight yearsto get the CF-105 supersonicArrow interceptor intoproduction as the world’sfastest jet fighter. P.M. JohnDiefenbaker scrapped theThe GreatestKamloopsian?n September 5th, voting will begin in the Council of Canadians’Greatest Kamloopsian” contest. Read on to hear how Kamloopsianon York presents his case for James A. Chamberlain, the designerf the Avro Arrow. Votes for the Greatest Kamloopsian can be madenline at: http://members.shaw.ca/greatestkamloopsian or at variusballot box locations around the city.entire operation in 1959.Chamberlain and 23 otherengineers promptly wentto the U.S. and went to workwith N. A.S.A. He workedon the Mercury capsulewhich astronaut J. Glennorbited the earth three timesin 1962.He was in charge of thetwo-man space program forits first two years after theGlenn flight—this earnedhim a gold medal fromN.A.S.A.Chamberlain had noregrets about the scrappingof the Arrow having said,“the plane flew as I knew itwould at a speed of Mach 2(1,320 M.P.H. at 60,000 ft.)”The Arrow scrappingthrew thousands out of workand Canada lost 100 keyengineers to the U.S. andBritain.My Dad can beat your DadSeniors' Special20% offall day every dayoff Seniors' MenuAsk for a G.O.C. CardHumour ~ Submitted by Gus StankovenThree boys were in the schoolyard bragging about theirfathers. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a fewwords on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they givehim $50. The second boy says, “That’s nothing. MyDad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he callsit a song, and they give him $100. The third lad says,“I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words ona piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eightpeople to collect all the money!”SundayBrunch 9-2A Family Style Restaurant • Any Taste, Any Time90 B 1967 East Trans Can Hwy, Kamloops250.851.98456am - 9pm • 7 days a weekrky01_febSenior Finds Retirement Just DuckyBy Lilo Anne RitterTake a stroll around yourneighbourhood and youmight meet some unexpectedfaces in unexpectedplaces. One of these is “D”.If I inform you that “D” is asenior who enjoys retirementlife, you might expect toread that she enjoys spendingtime in the garden andgoing for afternoon swims inthe backyard pool. But “D”is no ordinary senior; she isa senior of the avian persuasion.Allow me to introduceyou to Ducky, a pet Gadwallduck. Many years ago,an abandoned egg was foundat a demolished nest inthe wild. It was gently carriedhome and placed witha family of pigeons. Bothhumans and pigeons weredelighted when a tiny ducklingemerged several dayslater. She was cared for andraised by her human mom,Carmen.Ducky is now 23 yearsold, a senior in duck years.A day in the life of a seniorduck is not very complex.In the summertime, Duckyspends most of her afternoonsoutside. She followsher mom around and goesfor daily swims in her plasticpool. In the wintertime,due to our cold Canadianwinters, Ducky stays indoorsand swims in the bathtub.Her swim time is probablyher favorite time of theday, especially when Carmenbrings her fresh treatsto eat from the garden; tastyblack beetles, sow bugs, andearthworms. She alwaysquacks softly in appreciationwhen they are boughtto her. Ducky often looks forthese delicacies herself whenlogs or stones in the yard areoverturned for her. Usuallyher meals consist of cut-upleaf lettuce and rice soakedin water.Every evening, when bathand playtime is over, Duckygoes indoors to dry off. Carmenprepares a special placefor her on the living roomSeiko OuchiN O TA RY P U B L I CTel:(250) 374-7373Email: souchi@notaries.bc.ca410 - 546 St. Paul Street, Kamloopscouch; carefully arrangedcushions and towels supportDucky while she preens toher heart’s content. Accordingto Ducky, looking goodis an ongoing process. Shespends an extensive amountof time grooming herselfand removing the excessmoisture from her feathers.Once Ducky has finishedher lengthy grooming session,she settles down forsome rest and relaxation.Sometimes she watches television,and often squeezes ina nap before her official bedtimeat 8:30pm. She doesn’tlike to be distributed whenshe has her head tucked inunder her wings.Ducky has experiencedher share of excitement.Last year, she accidentallyflew across the street ontoher neighbour’s rooftop. Sheseemed surprised to findherself up high. The neighbour’sdog barked at herwhile she studied him witha puzzled expression. Shedidn’t know how to returnback home, so Carmen hadto grab a ladder and retrievethe wayward duck. Duckyalso enjoyed a brief touch offame in September 1987. Aphoto of Ducky was chosenas the weekly winner ofa back to school photographycontest organized by theKamloops Daily News. Thephoto caption was “QuackBoarding,” and the photodepicted Ducky perchedatop a skateboard, lookingmighty athletic and daringin her younger years.Now that Ducky is older,quack-boarding has becomea fond memory. Her stepsare slower and her walk isan awkward waddle, but shecontinues to enjoy her quietadventures in and aroundthe swimming pool. 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