penticton downtown reporter | january 2016

JANUARY 2016DOWNTOWN REPORTER

HERALDEXTRA

A look back at what happened Downtown in 2015A YEAR IN REVIEW

Downtown Reporter 2 January 2016

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 & 6

• Lobster Fest @ Hooded Merganser, $30, reservations 250.487.4663

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• First Friday @ Penticton Art Gallery, 7:30pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

• WWE Live: Road to Wrestlemania @SOEC, 7:30pm, tickets start @ $20

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8

• Seniors Wellness Society presents Cooking Up Connections “Cooking for One” @ Cherry Park Retirement Residence, 11am – 1:30pm, $5, to register call 250.487.7455 or email [email protected]

• BC Family Day

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

• Lunch & Learn Series, “Navigating City Hall & What the Economic Development Department Can Do for You” @ Cowork, 12 noon, Free, Bring your own lunch

• Brown Bag Lecture Series “A Terrible Duty: The Madness of Captain Bowen-Colthurst” @ Penticton Museum, Noon-1pm, admission is by donation

FRIDAYS, JAN 22 – MARCH 18, (NO PROGRAM MARCH 4)

• Toddlertime @ Penticton Public Library, 10-10:30am, 16 months - 3 years with caregiver

• Baby Songs & Rhymes @ Penticton Public Library, 1:30-2:30pm, infant to 15 months with caregiver

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 & 24

• 3rd Okanagan Valley Throwdown Crossfit @ SOEC, www.hoodooadventures.ca/okanagan-valley-throwdown/

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

• Unplug & Play @ Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 10am – 3pm, a part of Family Literacy Week

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

• Children’s Showcase presents Portland Oregon’s Tears of Joy Theatre “The Reluctant Dragon” @ Cleland Theatre, 2pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

• Seniors Wellness Society presents Cooking Up Connections “Cooking for One” @ Cherry Park Retirement Residence, 11am – 1:30pm, $5, to register call 250.487.7455 or email [email protected]

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

• Brown Bag Lecture Series “Wetland Restoration in the Okanagan Valley” with Don Gayton @ Penticton Museum, Noon-1pm, admission is by donation

• Clear Language Writing Workshop @ IMC Room, 425 Jermyn Ave, $60. to register please contact 250.770.0029, [email protected] , www.literacynowso-s.ca

• High School Exam Cram @ Penticton Public Library, 2 – 5pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

• Topics & Tea – Ron Marsh: The Haunt of the Mammoth @ Penticton Art Gallery, 2pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

• Young@Art @ Penticton Art Gallery, 3:15 – 4:45pm, admission is free, registration is required, call 250.493.2928

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

• Jazz Cabaret featuring Martin Street Jazz Friends @ Martin Street Art & Music Gallery, 205 Martin Street, 7:30 – 9:30pm, $20, reservations 250.488.4999

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

• Justin Koshman @ 557 Artist Block, acoustic Canadian roots and blues inspired folk, 262 Main (upstairs), $10 presales / $15 at the door

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

• Guest Artist Oliver Sagebruchers “Vernissage” @ Front Street Gallery, opening event Saturday Feb 6, noon to 3pm

• Brown Bag Lecture Series “Looking to Our Past for our Future” with Chris Mathieson @ Penticton Museum, Noon-1pm, admission is by donation

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 & 5

• Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars @ the Dream Café, $30, www.garycomeau.net

FEBRUARY 4 – 17

• Many Hats Theatre Company presents “Baggage” @ The Cannery Stage, Thursday – Saturday 8pm, Sunday matinees 2pm, www.manyhatstheatre.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4

• Young@Art @ Penticton Art Gallery, 3:15 – 4:45pm, admission is free but pre-registration is required, call 250.493.2928

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

• Jeff Lang @ the Dream Café, $15, www.jefflang.com.au

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11

• Young@Art @ Penticton Art Gallery, 3:15 – 4:45pm, admission is free but pre-registration is required, call 250.493.2928

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 & 13

• Lobster Fest @ Hooded Merganser, $30, special guest “Cod Gone Wild”, reservations 250.487.4663

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

• Stephen Fearing @ the Dream Café, $28, www.stephenfearing.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

• Valentine’s Evening Cabaret featuring Sax Among Friends with Yanti & Tapas by Chef Casey @ Martin Street Art & Music Gallery, 205 Martin Street, 7 – 9pm, $35, reservations 250.488.4999

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

• Valentine’s Day• Lobster Fest @ Hooded

Merganser, $30, special guest “Cod Gone Wild”, reservations 250.487.4663

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Its that time of year again where we are busy planning for the upcoming year. We have new events and of course will be bringing back the really popular ones. The DPA is here to help bring everyone together within

customers?” and “What am I do-ing wrong?” The truth is that you have done nothing wrong, and the busy season is coming. This is a good time to reflect on the past year and plan for the upcoming year.

I find that I am too busy in the summer months to plan and take advantage of marketing oppor-tunities that are at my disposal. Some of these opportunities are great ways to help out during these slow months. All it takes is some additional efforts, and the ability to think outside the box.

Social media is a great way to “get the word out” during these tight months. Use it to your ad-vantage. Update your posts, or tweets regularly. Offer specials or promotions through these out-

lets to not only hit your custom-ers, but their networks as well.

Try out a referral system. A number of businesses offer dis-counts if you bring a friend and buy their products or services.

Have a draw or “giveaway” for products or services that you of-fer, and entice people into your store by making it a physical bal-lot entry; or a “buy one get one.” And make it time sensitive. “En-ter by this Friday to WIN!” This creates a sense of urgency. Again, use social media to promote your draw or giveaway opportunity.

This is a great time of year to have an event such as a custom-er appreciation event. Encourage your loyal customers to again, bring a friend.

Leverage your neighboring

businesses by offering a discount to their customers. Offer a neigh-boring business to run a cross promotion where you offer a coupon or business card for them if they offer one for you. Offer a discount to a customer if they bring a neighboring business receipt in, in exchange for them doing the same for you.

Make sure you take advantage of the free marketing opportuni-ties offered to you by your associ-ation, the DPA, to promote your events and specials! We have weekly e-blasts to thousands of followers; posts to thousands of Facebook followers, and tweets and re-tweets on Twitter. Or write an article for the Down-town Reporter, sharing your knowledge or expertise, or some-

thing special that you are doing. (Did you realize that the Down-town Reporter is distributed in Kelowna as well? This is a great opportunity to cost-effectively reach outside of just Penticton.)

Lastly, and most importantly, I encourage you all to go out and spend $5 at a downtown business that you have never been into be-fore. This helps to keep the eco-nomic cycle turning.

It’s the slow season, but with some foresight and planning; ad-ditional effort and creative think-ing; and working together to achieve our goals, we will make it through until the busy season starts again. All the best in 2016!

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FROM THE PRESIDENT

KERRI MILTON - DOWNTOWN PENTICTON ASSOCIATION

LEIGH FOLLESTAD - DOWNTOWN PENTICTON ASSOCIATION

Panic. That’s the way I feel, and I hear others feel as Down-town Penticton business owners in the months of January and February. I have gone through 25 years in Penticton as a business owner, and I still go through the same thoughts every year: “Why is it so slow?”; “Where are my

our Downtown core. No matter where you live, research consis-tently shows, a healthy Down-town means a healthy City – it is imperative we continue to invest in our Downtown. The DPA ex-ists to enhance Downtown Pent-icton by serving as a catalyst in facilitating discussion and taking action on economic and community development initia-tives, from the revitalization of our streets to the markets every Saturday and everything in be-tween. Furthermore the DPA

creates awareness and promo-tion of our Downtown, we are a unique, community where people do business, shop, work, play and live. We are one of two cities in the world that are sand-wiched between two lakes and surrounded by mountains. Our climate is unique to most parts of the world and we have an eclectic group of businesses and people. All it takes is having a walk in our Downtown and you can see a little bit of everything.

“Main Street is the glory of

Canada. If a community has no heart, it has no soul; and its heart should beat a little faster at the core. For here is the glory of the past, the symbol of stability, the structures that our fathers and their fathers erected, the visual reminder of another time that gives every small town a sense of community.”

(Pierre Berton - 1985)There is no greater place to

get involved than through the DPA as we represent so many different interest groups and we

are ever changing. We are look-ing for volunteers for a variety of events and projects. If you love our Downtown as much as we do – please email [email protected] to see how you can get involved or call our offices. We have an exciting year ahead of us and would love to have you part of it – positiv-ity is what makes real change. #iheartpenticton and Happy 2016 everyone!

5 Downtown ReporterJanuary 2016

THE PENMAR “OPEN THE DOORS” CAMPAIGN

Late last year, the proper-ty owners of 361 Martin St re-quested that the Society either begin paying rent as of January, or take up their offer to purchase the property. It was decided that the best chance was to launch a short-term fundraising campaign for $200K using Kickstarter. It was hoped that it would raise the funds required to finish the Tenant Improvements to Phase One. This would enable the So-ciety to start generating revenue and would also make it possible to pay rent. The Kickstarter cam-paign raised over $40K, which was impressive in such a short time, but was not enough to com-plete the renovations. After the campaign finished, many letters and phone calls came to the So-ciety with regards to people want-ing to help, or contribute in some way. It seemed that although the campaign did not fund, it had un-expectedly been an excellent mar-keting activity.

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT PENTICTON WANTS A COMMUNITY THEATRE!

At the AGM on December 29th, the Society membership voted to re-launch this campaign and develop it further so that it could operate at a better time of year, with a longer window of time and have more chance to be promoted.

GET INVOLVED

There are numerous ways that you can get involved in the proj-ect and help the theatre come to life! Please send us an email at

[email protected] if you are inter-ested in helping out.

SHOW US YOUR SKILLS

Do you have trades skills to offer to the renovation work? Pledge a set number of hours and reduce the project expenses. Skills in tiling, painting, electri-cal, plumbing and general labour required. You must be insured to work on the site.

VOLUNTEER AT EVENTS

With at least two fundraising functions coming up we need hands on deck! From collecting and sourcing auction items, to set up, decoration, and on the day help. Sign up today to help out!

BE NOISY

Be a voice that’s heard. Let your circles of peers, and family know why this is an important amenity for everyone! Write letters, deliv-er flyers, email your network and share on social media. Direct po-tential donors to us.

BENEFITS OF A THEATRE LIKE THIS IN THE COMMUNITY

• Cultural Tourism – attract & retain visitors to come more often and for longer

• Downtown vibrance re-energize the 300 block of Martin Street

• Build on cultural attractions in the neighbourhood

• Affordable live and film entertainment

• Support existing performance organizations

Arts Night Out2nd Annual

Live and silent auctions featuring stunning local works of art. Dinner and entertainment provided all in support of the Penmar Community Arts Society

Tickets available online at www.penmar.ca or at the Downtown PentictonAssociation office at 206 - 212 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 5B2

Find out more about the project at www.penmar.ca

In support of

February 5, 2016 • 6:00pm • Lakeside Resort • $60

fb.com/ThePenmarwww.penmar.ca

Penmar Community Arts Society206 - 212 Main Street, Penticton, BC, V2A 5B2

P: (250) 493-8540 E: [email protected]


A LOOK BACK AT WHAT HAPPENED DOWNTOWN IN 2015

SHRED IT AND FORGET IT ONE WORLD CELEBRATION

PENTICTON JAIL N’ BAIL

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY


FIRE TRUCK PULL

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION

GRADUATION PARADES


ROYAL LePAGE LOCATIONS WEST STREET DANCE

CHEF COOK-OFF

PEACH BIN RACES


WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES

PUMPKIN TRAIL

TRICK OR TREAT ON BACKSTREET

ROYAL LePAGE LOCATIONS WEST SANTA PARADE


TROUGH OUR EYES: AN IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE

TAHIRA SAEEDSOUTH OKANAGAN IMMIGRANT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 508 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON BC WWW.SOICS.CA

Canada is made up of over 200 ethnic origins, with thirteen of those ethnic groups having Ca-nadian populations of over one million. More than one in five Canadians is born outside Cana-da. Although Penticton is a city with approximately 40,000 res-idents, there are many first and second-generation immigrants who call Penticton home. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds enriching us social-ly, culturally and economically.

With the beginning of New Year, SOICS is launching its most recent project Through Our Eyes: An Immigrant Experience. The project aims to share insights from some of our less-vocal im-migrant communities. The proj-ect will highlight the multicultur-al faces of Penticton and feature a synopsis of their stories. Through this venture, we have encouraged participants to share how being an immigrant shapes their ap-proach to integrating into the fab-

ric of Canadian society. Whether it is starting a business, dealing with government officials, form-ing new friendships, or search-ing for ethnic ingredients in the local grocery stores, immigrants often attempt to strike a balance between their natural habits cul-tivated from their country of or-igin and the adjustment that they make in their adopted country.

These individual stories make up the diversity in the Okanagan. During our oral interviews with them, we ask participants two specific questions: what is the one thing that they brought with them when they came to Canada and what do they take from Canada when they visit their relatives and friends in their home country? The idea behind these two ques-tions is to offer audiences insights into how newcomers prepare themselves for Day 1 in Canada.

These participants immigrate to Canada from various back-grounds, many of whom have nev-er been exposed to the Canadian way of living. Participants have often shared how some of us, who have been living in Canada for years, take things for granted such as access to hot water, safe pedes-

trian crossings, systematic gar-bage collection routines, personal space, minimum wage, luxury of convenience, etc. Things that may seem so trivial for people in Can-ada are often challenges and/or luxuries for people from another country. When we hear about their life experiences, we realize how complacent we have become about our country and these new-comers shake that indifference.

On the flip side, these life sto-ries also shed light on the fact that relocating isn’t for everyone. Im-migration is a huge adjustment, with the first five or 10 years after arrival being the most difficult. The transition from one country to another is a stressful experi-ence for the majority of immi-grants. It is hard to digest and adapt to another culture, value system, lifestyle and language that is entirely different to the one they were born in. The challenges are many, but every first generation of immigrants is building the foun-dation for the future – both for themselves and Canada.

SOICS’ interaction with im-migrant participants through this project has been full of surprises. The informal interviews high-

lighted their triumphs and trials, which generated thought-pro-voking conversations around ge-ography, migration, and a sense of belonging. It furthers our un-derstanding of recent Canadian immigrant’s life experiences and concomitantly their resilience.

In addition, participating in an oral history interview is a mean-ingful way for a first generation immigrant to document his or her story for future generations and share experiences and memo-ries with other Canadians. In the coming months, SOICS will share digital images (photographs and documents) and a written story collection of “first” experienc-es, thoughtful remarks of where “home” is, and reflections on leav-ing friends and family to come to Canada. These monthly releases will also include a delightful range of surprising, funny and relatable quotes from our collections.

Immigration has always been, and continues to be, Canada’s story. Whether the stories that unfold through this project are from days gone by or as current as today, there is benefit in pro-viding an avenue for the com-munity to understand and reflect

upon the enormity of the deci-sion to leave one’s homeland be-hind for an unknown future in a foreign land, and the reasons for doing so. In a world where dif-ferent cultures sometimes collide in horrific ways, understanding another person’s point of view could be an antidote for some of our society’s ills.

On average, we serve 1040 cli-ents annually. If you know some-one who is an immigrant who would like to share their “first” Canadian experience or have a story to tell, please ask them to come and see us in our Penticton or Oliver offices.

SOICS is a one-stop shop that provides FREE services to all immigrants. Our multi-lingual staffs works together with im-migrants to help them get set-tled, find careers and learn all they need to know about starting their new lives in Canada. We appreciate the valuable contribu-tions immigrants make to Cana-da while also understanding the difficult challenges of settling in a new country. We work togeth-er with immigrants to help them realize the full potential of their lives in Canada.


ROB OLEKSYNINVESTMENT ADVISOR VALLEY FIRST, A DIVISION OF FIRST WEST CREDIT UNION

Late last year, the new federal govern-ment made good on their campaign prom-ise to reduce annual tax-free savings ac-count (TFSA) contribution limits to $5,500. The change, which came into effect on Jan. 1, 2016, represents a $4,500 decrease to the $10,000 limit put in place by the previous federal government.

While this news was the cause for much conversation in the financial sector, it was largely met with apathy or disregard by most Canadians. Since its introduction in 2009, TFSA limits have changed three times—two increases and, now most re-cently a decrease—however, the changes mean little for many savers and investors as they are far from reaching their lifetime contribution limit of $46,500.

If wishing you had the cash to max out your TFSA limit, you have plenty of company. Only about half of the ten mil-lion Canadians who hold a TFSA are able to maximize their yearly contribution. If you are young and just starting out or re-cently had some extra expenses this year, it doesn’t mean that you have missed your chance to contribute to your TFSA. The contribution limit for TFSA is a lifetime limit and is the same for everyone regard-less of income, if you hit the jackpot a few years down the road you will be able to top

up your TFSA for any amounts not used in the past.

The reasons for not taking advantage of a TFSA are many and varied. However, for most it comes down to a question of having money on hand to save, prioritizing other financial obligations or not fully under-standing the benefits of the TFSA product. This is where talking to an investment ex-pert really can help as they work with cli-ents to set goals, understand their financial position and put workable plans in place.

With regards to understanding the ins and outs of a TFSA, there’s a few major differences from a regular savings account — the most obvious being that it’s a regis-tered account and cash flows in and out are tracked to facilitate compliance. A second major difference is that TFSAs are not re-stricted to cash, you may keep your funds in a variety of investment options includ-ing publically traded securities and mutual funds. This means that you may be able to earn a substantially higher return than a regular savings account. A third difference is that any income generated by your TFSA, interest or capital gains for example, is not taxed — ever.

While you may not be able to fully capi-talize on your TFSA this year, the potential of paying less tax at some point down the road is still a good win for the consumer. Sitting down with your local investment expert to make sure you understand your options and what works best for your fi-nancial and tax situation is a good first step.

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CHRISTOPHER SHIRLEYDIRECTOR, PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF REFLEXOLOGY

As a person enters their golden years they begin to experience a number of things. Having walked many, many miles the body is be-gining to show signs of wear and tear and it does not respond as quickly as it used to. Diving to catch a ball is out of the question. Getting up and getting down takes a little longer and are more challenging than they used to be. Similarly, it takes longer to heal than it used to - the regenerative ability of the body diminishes. Mentally, calculations take a little longer, and from time to time words and names disappear from your mind - memory and mental agility diminishes. Gener-ally, the body and brain are not as responsive as they were in earlier years.

Along with this slowing down

REFLEXOLOGY & SENIORSof functions there can be partial or complete loss of some other func-tions. Physical flexibility diminish-es. Ability to digest some foots can diminish. Hearing can be partially lost. Sight can diminish. Hair can thin or be lost and teeth can be lost. Control of bowel and urinary function can be lost.

It has been said that in your senior years you learn to give up all those things that you gained in your youth! It is hoped that in this process you learn to appreciate what you have and what is import-ant. None the less, for some people it is very challenging.

REFLEXOLOGY

Reflexology is a non-invasive manual method of stimulating re-flexes in the feet, hands or ears which corresponds to every part, gland and organ of the body. This specialized massage provides stimulation to ef-fectively reduce stress and tension in the body. In addition, it provides a

very nurturing touch for relaxation and pampering. The theraputic reduction of stress and tension:• improves blood circulation• improves nerve function• facilitates the body to function

efficiently• cleanses the body of

accumulated toxins• assist the body’s own natural

healing process• reduces or dissipates pain• assists the recipient to be

more centered and feel more connected to lifeA person’s experience at the

end of a session is frequently that of feeling very relaxed. People will often say that they are walking on air and that they feel more ener-gized.

REFLEXOLOGY HISTORY

Modern reflexology has evolved from the knowledge of ancient civilizations in Egypt, In-dia, China and North and South

America. It was reintroduced to North America through the re-search and development of Dr. William Fitzgerald, an ear, nose and throat specialist in the United States of America. From 1909 to the 1930s he researched reflexolo-gy as a method of anesthesia and analgesia for use when conduct-ing surgery.

A physical therapist, Eunice Ingham played a significant role in the development of reflexology techniques and is credited with introducing reflexology to the modern world through her sem-inars.

REFLEXOLOGY AND SENIORS

Reflexology has a lot to offer seniors. From one persepective the fact that it is applied to the feet, hands or ears means that there is no need for a person to disrobe.

The deep relaxation provided can ease or eliminate aches and pains that are often experienced

in the senior years. Similarly, re-flexology can assist a senion per-son to regain or maintain healty function and a healthier attitude towards life.

Reflexology is usually con-ducted with the client facing the reflexologist. Consequently, a re-flexology session will provide an opportunity for a senior person to discuss various issues and chal-lenges that they are facing and be directed to helpful resources.

The nurturing touch provided in reflexology is much appreciat-ed by many seniors who are apt to not be touched as much as a per-son in their younger years.

All in all, reflexology is natural for senior citizens in their golden years.

Contact Beryl Campbell at Pamper Your Feet (250-490-5529) if you would like to schedule an appointment. Pamper your Feet is located in the heart of Downtown Penticton at 103 - 230 Martin St, Penticton, BC.


CPL. J. JOHALRCMP COMMUNITY POLICING

Lately police officers in the South have been extremely busy with numerous break and enters and theft of vehicles. These crim-inals are very mobile and frequent these communities during late night and early morning hours of the day. Throughout the year, police officers investigate numer-ous reports of break and enter to homes and businesses and are of-ten successful in the apprehension of the offenders responsible for these crimes. Much of this suc-cess is attributed to the eyes and ears of area residents, informants, Forensic Identification Services, Dog section and tips received by Crime Stoppers. Here are some suggestions that can assist com-munity involvement, in the pre-vention, detection and conviction of offenders as well as help you protect yourself:

PREVENTION

• Lock your doors and secure any open windows every evening.

• Invest in an engraver to engrave your valuable belongings. This may discourage theft of valuables and will provide an easy way to identify stolen property ex: bicycles.

• Use a personal identification mark such as your driver’s licence number when engraving your property.

• For deterrent and identification purposes, the identifying marks should be easily identifiable and easy to describe to an officer.

• Record the contents of your home or cottage on paper or using a video camera on an ongoing basis as things change within your home.

• Remove expensive articles from your secondary home or vacation home when away for extended periods of time.

• Don’t leave expensive snowmobiles, ATV’s unsecured on trailers or trucks.

• Don’t leave tools such as axe or sledge hammers that could be used to assist in breaking into your residence.

• Consider installing GPS units in your expensive trailers, ATV’s, snowmobiles, motorcycles and vehicles.

• Establish relationships with neighbours and check on each other’s property when away. Maintain regular communication with your neighbours.

• Lock and secure your property and outside belongings. Make sure the shed / container is sturdy and cannot be easily broken in.

• Consider investing in a monitored alarm and surveillance system.

• If you are away, make sure that your residence and/or business looks like it is occupied. Have

the sidewalks shovelled, the mail collected, and the grass cut.

• Make use of timers to have lights coming on and going off at different intervals, use motion censured lighting outside the residence or business.

• For business consider installing good quality surveillance system.

• Avoid posting on social media sites when you are away from your residence!!!

DETECTION

• Keep your eyes and ears open for suspicious vehicles and persons in the area of your residence.

• If you see a suspicious vehicle or persons, do not confront possible suspects. Record and report to the police; including date, time, license plate and description of what you are witnessing.

• Report your concerns and observations immediately to the police. Provide all details including your name and address to the operator.

• Install motion lights or leave an exterior light on to illuminate entrance ways and rear yards.

• Install surveillance cameras and an alarm system that is monitored. Make sure the surveillance systems hard drive is not easily accessible to the “would be” thieves.

• Don’t hide keys under the mats or under flower pots etc. Instead leave a duplicate with a trusted friend or neighbour.

WHAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE IF YOU BECOME A VICTIM OF BREAK AND ENTER

Fear - After a B&E, you may

BREAK AND ENTER PREVENTION TIPSfear that your home is not a safe place anymore. You may feel un-comfortable being alone at home, or worry when you are not there. Many people fear that their home will be broken into again. This may happen, and asking your local police or Victim Assistance Program at your local detach-ment about crime prevention tips can help to lessen the chances of another B&E happening. Some people fear that they are being singled out, but most of the time the thieves want your possessions and did not break into your home because of who or what you are. They want your property.

Sense of Violation - Part of the shock of a B&E is the sense of violation you may feel. This sense of violation and loss is both finan-cial and emotional. Your privacy and sense of personal security and trust have been taken away from you, as well as your possessions.

Anger - Anger at the intrud-ers is a very common feeling. You may feel frustration because you are not able to express this anger directly at those who committed the crime. You may also feel frus-trated and angry with the police and the court system, especial-ly if police have not been able to return your property or find the people who did this to you.

Shock and Disbelief - You may feel shock and disbelief that something like this has actually happened to you, that your home or business has been broken into and your belongings gone through and stolen.

Suspicion - Many victims of B&E find themselves full of sus-picion about strangers in their neighbourhoods. Police depart-ments encourage citizens to

phone the police about suspicious persons or activities.

Stress - After a B&E you may ex-perience a lot of stress, and you may develop physical symptoms, such as sleeping or eating difficulties. Anx-iety and fear can add to the stress. It can also be stressful dealing with the frustrations and confusions of the police and court system. If you have children, dealing with their feelings can also be stressful.

Blaming themselves - Victims often feel guilt, as if there might have been something they could have done to help prevent the B&E. It is not your fault, it is the offender who broke into the vic-tims house or business.

This is a problem that the community and the police need to tackle collectively. Majority of the times it is the “80/20 princi-ple”. 80% of crimes are commit-ted by 20% of offenders. We need to have evidence to arrest, charge and convict these offenders. That can take time, manpower and creative investigative techniques to apprehend these offenders. As part of your local crime preven-tion team, I ask that you assist us in keeping the community safe by being vigilant about suspicious activity, people, vehicles and re-port the same. Make your home and business secure by installing an alarm system that is moni-tored, good quality surveillance system, anti-theft devices in your vehicles, GPS in snow mobiles, cargo trailers, ATV’s and oth-er expensive tools. Report sus-picious activity to the police or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

We all need to do our part in crime prevention in order to keep our community safe.


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Have you ever really thought about how unique each one of us is? We come in all different shapes, sizes, heights, personal-ities and facial appearance, all topped off with some sort of a head of hair and balanced with a pair of feet to make us who we are and noticeably different from any other person. Quite amazing in a world of over 7 billion people!

So let’s take that unique you in whatever shape you’re in today and make the most of looking and feeling the best you can because every day counts and by now we’re well acquainted with ourselves – our strengths, our weaknesses and what we very well know we will and will not do on a variety of different topics. Diet and exercise . . . of course are very important, but many of us are tired of wish-ing we were a smaller size and denying ourselves that new outfit until we lose those extra pounds which may never come off. The right thing to do is to dress for the size you are today and if you do lose a few pounds and keep them

off – good for you! Get to know a good tailor and make sure all your clothes fit properly. If you don’t know one, phone the best dress shop in your town – they are sure to know one or two. Clothes should skim the body and avoid that sausage look. Clothes that squeeze or are too tight make you look bigger than you are; con-versely, clothes shouldn’t hang on us after a period of weight loss.

Start by geting rid of every-thing that doesn’t fit. Throw those skeletons out of the closet; mini-skirts from the 60’s, hot pants from the 70’s and the crocheted shawl you got from Aunt Mary last Christmas! Clothes that age you, look dumpy, are out of shape, in disrepair, pilly, or are out of date don’t deserve space in your closet. Set aside a morning to try on everything you own. Have boxes at the ready labeled chari-ty & consignment and with each piece you try, look in the mir-ror and ask yourself if you really would reach for this next time you go to get dressed. Does it suit your life style and personality? Does it make you feel good? Is it comfort-able? Do you like it (we all make shopping mistakes)? Is it out of date? Most importantly, does it fit

properly? Other than special oc-casion wear, if you haven’t worn something in the last 12 months, there’s a reason and it might as well be in the hands of someone who will wear it and not taking up valuable space in your closet.

You’ll be amazed at how little of what is hanging in your clos-et you actually wear. If you find it too hard to part with certain things even if you don’t ever wear them, add a third box labeled ‘undecided’ and store it in a far corner of the basement accessible should you decide you can’t live without something, but ready to pass along after a year of ignor-ing it. The other 2 boxes should be closed up and immediately put in your car and delivered to the local consignment store and your favorite charities.

With the boxes out of your way, give your closet a good clean and put all the clothes you’re planning to keep on coordinated hangers – i.e. all black, white or clear hangers – you’ll enjoy the vi-sual of this balanced look. Lastly, hang all the hangers of clothing that you’ve decided to keep with the hook of the hanger facing forward (incorrectly) and then each time you wear something,

hang it’s hanger the correct di-rection. At the end of the season, you will easily be able to identify what clothes didn’t get any atten-tion and sorting will be easier . . . I wonder how many hangers will still face the wrong way?

RENEW ~ REFESH ~ REVIVE

Once you’ve completed your trying on session and the boxes are out of your way, take stock of what you do have and are com-fortable with. Make a list of the pieces you need to update and freshen the look of what’s left hanging in your closet. Identify the pieces you’ve chosen to keep, that just don’t coordinate with anything and take them with you to your favorite dress shop. The salesperson will be better able to help you coordinate the new look and ensure that the colors work together. Since you can try on the complete new look, you’ll be pleased with the revision. A ward-robe that functions well has a good balance of basic items which are the foundation or the ‘cake’ – tops, bottoms, tailored jackets and dresses. Along with the ‘cake’, we all need appropriate touches of ‘frosting’ to eliminate the bore-dom from dressing and make us

feel alive. A selection of jackets or sweaters in interesting textures or prints that speak to you is a great way to add ‘frosting’ to your look.

If you’re looking for a longer leaner appearance, try keeping your foundation pieces dark and concentrate your color in acces-sories. Always shop realistically. Don’t every buy something a size too small hoping you’ll fit into it after you’ve lost weight. Maybe you will lose weight, but the time to buy the smaller size is later. Shopping realistically is all about the size you are now and feeling good and comfortable in your clothes the way you look at pres-ent. Remember, tailors can easily take something in.

Need a pick-me up? You’ll be amazed how uplifted you can feel with the purchase of a new hand-bag or colorful piece of jewelry. Accessories are a great way to jazz up basic pieces of clothing and make us feel very put together and in touch with fashion. Stop saving your best clothes as if they were fine china. I love that the current styles allow us to wear some glitz with our jeans and give those of us with less glamorous lifestyles a chance to sparkle! When your schedule requires you to go from a


day at the office to an evening out, choose a black or neutral pant out-fit with a camisole or drape neck top for under the jacket. When the office closes, change into some strappy sandals or ‘date’ shoes, put on some statement earrings and replace your jacket with a shawl or wrap for a softer look . . . you’re set for the evening. Keep a small clutch bag in your handbag or tote for evenings out after work.

Accentuate your positives (there must be something you like about your body or that peo-ple compliment you on). Got great legs – wear more skirts, nice hands, wear bracelets, small waist – wear belts, pretty face – draw eyes up with great jewelry and keep your clothing simple, nice bust - a hint of cleavages is a much classier look than a deep plunge, cute butt – keep your jacket short and have fun with back pocket de-tail. Don’t wait until you need that ‘little black dress’. It’s a ‘must have’ in any woman’s wardrobe that can be dressed up or down with acces-sories and appropriate shoes as the occasion requires. If you don’t have one, start looking for one now – you’ll be glad you did.

Never rule out new trends if you really like them, but wear

them and enjoy them lots while they’re hot and make you feel in touch with style. A touch of what’s fashionable blended with your in-vestment classic pieces makes you look and feel feminine and light-ens your step. Conversely, don’t adopt the latest fashion trend just because it exists. If you really love it – give it a try but listen to your inner voice or if you’re not sure, consult a brutally honest friend or a salesperson you trust. Mini skirts and peasant blouses aren’t for everybody! Experiment with the comfort and slimming poten-tial of leggings – just make sure that your tunic top or sweater covers your bottom. Your leggings should either end just below your knees before the swell of your calf or just below your calf at the slim-mest part of your ankle. A variety of shoe styles look great with leg-gings from flats to heels – booties to boots. Hemlines are no longer dictated by fashion whether they be pant or skirt hemlines . . . wear what suits you best. For most peo-ple, just covering the crinkly part of the knee is most flattering. There are great body-shapers on the market today – use them to your advantage making sure you have the correct fit and are not creating

bulges that didn’t exist before.Beauty comes in many shapes

sizes and ages. Maintaining your-self and your wardrobe is a form of self-respect. If you’re not com-fortable and confident with what you’re wearing, it will affect how you move throughout the day. Re-gardless of how you plan to spend the day – at work, at home, run-ning errands... whatever, do your-self a favor and get cleaned up as soon as you’ve finished relaxing with your first morning cup of coffee. Do your hair, put on ap-propriate make-up given your day’s plans and wear clothes you feel good and presentable in. A good rule of thumb is to ask your-self if you’d be embarrassed at your appearance should someone come to the door unexpectedly. The few minutes it takes to groom yourself properly each morning will give you that extra confidence to accomplish whatever plans you have for the day. Always leave the house with clean well-styled hair. Find the best hair stylist in town and trust him or her to create the best style and cut that really suits you. If you find yourself coaching your stylist throughout the hair-cut, you don’t trust her and chang-ing hairdressers will do both of

you a favor. People who pride themselves at being accomplished in their field, do a much better job without interference. If you know that styling is not your forte, treat yourself to more frequent visits to your stylist. Are you often apolo-gizing or making excuses for your hair being a mess? This is a sure sign that it bothers you and that you should be visiting your hair-dresser more often. Why not treat yourself to that great feeling of having recently been to the hair-dresser on a more regular basis? Also, if your current hairdresser insists on giving you an ‘old lady’ or matronly hairdo, change hair-dressers... now! NO matter how great your outfit, a bad or unkept hairdo will spoil your look and your less than great feeling will likely attribute to your lousy ‘do’.

Here are a few random fashion tips to ponder:• Shiny textures expand – matte

minimizes• Put your darker solid color

on that part of your body that you’re wanting to minimize – ie hips or bust

• Crop trousers and cuffs shorten all legs – experiment with the best pant leg taper for your figure

• High heels are instantly

slimming and lengthening• Wear stockings that match your

shoes not your skirt – this will lengthen the leg

• The lower the front and back of the shoe – the longer the leg appears

• If you enjoy wearing jewelry, keep your glasses frames simple

• If you put on anything that makes you feel old – take it off!

• If you’re planning to try on clothes, dress to shop (ie dress shopping – wear pantyhose and your best fitting bra) - you want to like what you see in the mirror.So, in closing, what makes you

happy? What colors do you feel best in? Are you someone who just loves prints, textures and tactile fabrics? What shape of jacket, pant, skirt, etc makes you feel most comfortable? Don’t just settle for second rate looks any-more – respect yourself enough to look and feel your best at all times whatever size you are. It’ll do wonders for your self-esteem. With the average life expectance of Canadian women being 83, count how many years you have left to be that person you’ve al-ways imagined you could be and feel and look like... the one to make it happen is you.

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