Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 49

Saskatoon Sun, Wednesday, January 21, 1 998 1 3 Retirees must keep occupied Tom BLAKELY Retirement can be one of the worst times of life to be adding unwanted weight. It can come from over-eating and reduced energy expenditure. That's a dangerous combination. Insurance companies estimate that about 40 per cent of retirees are overweight. That can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, respiratory problems and others.

There is also embarrassment when people say "My! You're looking well," when you know they are really saying, "You've gained a lot of weight." It would be a shame to shove your husband out of the kitchen and deny him his joy of cooking and deny you the pleasure of eating what he produces. But it is possible to let him continue to cook without facing the weight problem. Keep in mind the old adage that the best exercise to lose weight is to push yourself away from the table. Blakely is a Toronto-area columnist dealing with matters of concern to senior citizens. Write him co The Saskatoon Sun, 204 Fifth Ave.

North, Saskatoon. S7K2P1. that has been named and planned well in advance of retirement. Your readers may wonder why I use the words "being occupied" by some project instead of "working" on some project. I have learned that by the time people have had to work for 40 or more years, the word "work" doesn't have nearly the appeal of "occupied." And everybody knows it is wrong to be unoccupied.

Retirement Teacher That's not just food for thought. It's a banquet. Dear Tom: Before my husband retired, he did the cooking. Now he spends all day every day in the kitchen. He says his retirement project is to become the best chef in town.

He's a great cook and I like the food he prepares. But our grocery bill has gone out of sight. And we both have had to buy new clothes because we are packing on the pounds. How do I get him out of the kitchen so we can keep getting into our clothes? Getting Fat What a nifty problem! But it is a problem. to have that boomer think past the current demands on his money.

At age 45 many people are in debt. They have mortgages, car payments, kids in college, lifestyles to maintain. Many are not ready to learn that beginning to plan their retirement finances at 45 is twice as easy as it is at 55. My most successful method of teaching an early start to financial planning for retirement is to explain why people should pay themselves for working instead of trying to build those retirement finances on savings. "Savings" generally come from money that is left over when all other bills and wants are taken care of.

When people pay themselves for working, they pay themselves first before they pay anyone or anything else. They pay other people and things after they have paid themselves. And then they put those self-payment moneys into tax-sheltered places and let them grow. One of the hardest things to teach about being successfully retired is the importance of "being occupied" by some project or goal that is of interest. It should be a project Dear Tom: I am a retired teacher turned retirement counsellor.

Your readers may be interested in my observations about retirement. It is probably important to explain why I took myself out of retirement. There are two reasons: I was bored. And I felt there was no place people could go to learn how to live retired successfully because retirement is the only phase of life for which there are no teachers. That statement may come as a surprise to some.

But if you think about it, people are guided through most of their lives by teachers. Our student life has teachers. Our working life has teachers who are called bosses. These teachers instruct us how to read and write or make a weld or remove an appendix. All of these teachings are based on experience and standard ways of doing those things.

The thing that makes teaching retirement interesting and difficult is that there is no standard way to retire. Jack can use his retirement to explore his family roots. Jim can use his retirement to try to develop SENIOR ADVENTURE a black rose. Jill can use her retirement to study computers. All of them can have a successful retirement.

Now I think I should explain the difference between being retired and being successfully retired: A person can be retired just by not going to work and filling time or killing time. A person who is successfully retired is one who invests some of his time and energy pursuing life with interest, if not zest. Every retirement counsellor will tell every potential retiree the importance of having a steady flow of money when the paycheques stop coming in. But, unfortunately, telling is often not teaching. It is one thing to tell a baby boomer at age 45 that the time has come to plan for the financial realities of retirement 20 years down the road.

It is a far different thing WW WEDNESDAY HOCKEY North Sask Junior League: Saskatoon West-leys at Saskatoon Royals, 7:30 p.m. at Latrace Arena. BASKETBALL High School: Holy Cross at E.D. Fee-han, St. Joseph at Bishop Mahoney.

Girls play at 6:30 p.m., boys at 8 p.m. THURSDAY WRESTLING High School: Bishop Mahoney at E.D. Feehan, St. Joseph at Holy Cross. All action at 4:15 p.m.

HOCKEY Sask Midget AAA League: Tisdale Trojans at Saskatoon Blazers, 7:30 p.m. at Latrace Arena; North Sask Junior League: Warman at Saskatoon Chiefs, 8 p.m. at AgriPlace Arena. FRIDAY HOCKEY Western Hockey League: Regina Pats at Saskatoon Blades, 7 p.m. at SaskPlace.

VOLLEYBALL CIAU: University of Alberta at University of Saskatchewan. Men play at 6:30 p.m., women at 8 p.m. at Education Gym. BASKETBALL High School: Holy Cross at Bishop Mahoney, E.D. Feehan at St.

Joseph. Girls play at 6:30 p.m., boys at 8 p.m. SATURDAY VOLLEYBALL -CIAU: University of Alberta atUofS. Women play at 6:30 p.m., men at 8 p.m. at Education Gym.

ONTARIO In 1941, Canadian troops marched through Steyning, Sussex, on their way to Wiston House, Wiston Park, about a mile outside the village. Many of these soldiers became our friends, but in the summer of 1942, they all vanished, and months later we heard they all went to Dieppe. We never heard from any of them again. I have been trying for years to discover which regiment of Canadians we had as our friends. Now perhaps.

I have discovered, and need help to ponfirm my find. There are two regiments mentioned as being both at Wiston House and the tent-city in Wiston Park prior to Dieppe, and they are the Saskatoon Light Infantry and the South Saskatchewan Regiment. I know both regiments are now disbanded, but there must be someone who can confirm this for me. Write to me, Mrs. P.

M. Dixon, P.O. Box 124, Washago, L0K 2B0. Halvorgate District Reunion, Chaplin, July 3-5, 1998. We are trying to get in touch with all former residents.

Consider this your invitation and contact us for further details at The Halvorgate Reunion Committee, Box 74, Central Butte, S0H0T0. HMCS Unicorn 75th Anniversary Reunion, July 31 to Aug. 2. All former shipmates are invited to attend. For information, contact: HMCS Unicorn 75th Reunion, HMCS Unicorn, 405 24th St.

East. Call 934-8533 or fax 934-8555. Saskatoon Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church celebrates its 40th anniversary on May 16 and 17, 1998. If planning to attend, call (306) 382-6585. An Alticane Reunion is being planned for July 4 and 5, 1998.

A food concession and hot supper will be available for all those who preregister. The invitation is open to all. For details, write: Laura M. Lawson, Alticane Reunion Committee, 1952 101 North Battleford, S9A 1B3. SASKATCHEWAN St.

Benedict wishes to notify all past and present residents of the area of the upcoming Homecoming 2000 celebration. It will be held Aug. 4S, 2000. Details will be arriving in the mail. Write to: Lois Martinka, Homecoming 2000, Box 141, St.

Benedict, Sask. S0K 3T0. Hanley School Reunion June 25-27, 1999, for anyone who attended between 1945 to 1948. Pass the word around. For more information contact Hazel Libke, Hanley, S0G2E0.

Bladworth School Reunion Aug. 1 and 2, 1998, for anyone who attended or taught there. Pass the word. For more information, contact Frances Ames, Box 72, Bladworth, S0G 0J0, 1-306-567-5427 or Joyce Shaffer, Box 555, Davidson, S0G 1A0, 1-306-567-3272. Neuhorst Century Celebration, Neuhorst, July 3 and 4.

Program, food and visiting. Inquiries to Box 157, Osier, S0K 3A0. Call (306) 239-2050. L'ClILillil BULLETIN BOARD TOASTMASTERS CLUBS Biggar and Better Thinkers, 7:30 p.m Wednesdays, Miller Block, Biggar. Geoff Curl Saskatoon men's bonspiel and senior men's bonspiel will be held Feb.

19-22. Men's section: 10 events, six-game guarantee, 128-rink limit, entry fee $200 with $100 deposit. Senior men's: 60 years of age, 16-team limit, four events, four-game guarantee, entry fee $140 per team, $70 deposit. A brunch will be supplied Friday and Saturday. Enter at any city curling club or mail entry to P.O.

Box 8302, Saskatoon, S7K 6C6. For more information, phone Ken at 2424563 or Ray at 382-6322. Canadian Ways is accepting applications for its February Break Hockey School. The Saskatoon school is open to players from pre-novice to atom and will be held Feb. 25-27 at the Jemini 4 Arena.

Register at Al Anderson's Source for Sports. For more information, contact Canadian Ways at 373-2671. Hockey teams, preferably in the or divisions, are needed to fill a 10-team rec tournament in Allan on Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Teams are guaranteed three games, $50 per win plus finals. The entry fee is $200 per team. For more information, call Marty at 2574324 Jan. 23. Mail entry forms to: 103 113th Saskatoon, S7N 1V8.

Make cheque payable to Saskatoon Ladies' Bonspiel. For more information, call Marilyn at 374-2899. A 1997-98 hockey skills development camp will be held in Saskatoon Feb. 14-15. It is open to peewee and atom players only.

Registration forms may be picked up at SMHA office or the pro shops at Jemini, AgriTwin or Harold Latrace arenas. The Saskatoon Senior Men's Baseball League is looking to expand for the 1998 season. With new executive members, the league has become more affordable in an attempt to attract new teams. For more information, call Craig at 242-8541 or Brent at 373-9271. Nancy Greene learn-to-race program for ages 6 to 13 will be held Saturdays at Blackstrap Ski Hill, until early March.

This is a skills development program with eight levels and a fun non-competitive atmosphere. Also offered is a competitive race program held Saturdays and Sundays at Blackstrap (ages 11 and up intermediate plus skiers). Call Kevin at 683-0180 or Joni at 955-9996. The Canadian Ski Patrol System is looking for volunteer skiers and snowboarders to patrol at downhill and cross-country ski areas near your community. If you are 18 years or over, can ski or snowboard in control, and have an interest in first-aid, call 956-3553.

Predators co-ed and women's slo-pitch clubs recruiting players for the 1998 season for league, provincial and national level. Phone Earl at 242-2007, leave message. 948-2449. Carlton Trail, 7:15 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Community College, Humboldt. 6824332.

Nisbet Nooners, 12:10 p.m. Mondays, Macintosh Hall, Prince Albert. Bruce 953-2221. Northern Voices, 7 p.m. Wednesday, SIAST Gym, Meadow Lake.

David, 236-5521. Prairie West, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Kindersley Composite High School Library. Karen 463-6464. Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Mondays, Elks Hall. Colleen 763-0763. Unity, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Peter's School, Unity.

Geraldine 2284249. Melfort, 8 p.m. Monday, Covenant Church. Rick 752-5903. Good Good-Morning, 6:40 a.m.

Tuesday, Mistasinihk Boardroom, La Ronge, Glenys, 425-2659. Battlefords, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 108, Don Ross Centre, North Battleford. Linda 446-6800. Wapiti Valley, 7:30 p.m.

second and fourth Wednesdav, Evergreen Centre, Nipawin, Alan 873-2179. Top T's, 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Wadena Anglican Church. Darlene 338-3452. Spiritwood Day-Breakers, 7 p.m.

Tuesdav, Anglican Church, Larry 883-2488. 1 fee $80 per rink ($40 deposit with entry). Thirty-two rinks, four eight-end games guaranteed. Entry deadline Feb. 8.

Monday evening happy hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Great prizes for best costume (team and individual). Many door prizes. Mail entries to Nutana Curling Club, "Grannies Spiel," 2002 Arlington Saskatoon S7J 2H5. For more information, call Nutana Curling Club, 374-2422 or Verna Kilburn, 343-9279.

East side Softball clinic, featuring pitching and all skills, will start Jan. 24. The 10-week clinic will be held on Saturdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Lakewood gymnasium. Pre-reg-istration required.

Phone 374-3267. The Big Brothers Association will be holding a fund-raising curlathon bonspiel on Feb. 15 at the Hub City Curling Club. There is room for up to 40 rinks, male, female or mixed of any age. There is no entry fee but rinks will have to raise pledges and donations.

To enter, call Ed Kelly at 2448197 or fax him at 244-0089. Entry deadline is the first week of February. Curl Saskatoon is presenting a Ladies Bonspiel Feb. 5-8. There is $7,500 in prizes, seven events and a five-game guarantee.

The entry fee is $180 per rink and must be received by during the day or Larry at 257-4291 at night. The Saskatoon Softball School will hold a pitching and catching school for participants aged 10 to 18 years. Sessions will be held each Sunday from Feb. 1-Apr. 5, 10:30 a.m.

to noon, at Aden Bowman Collegiate. The school will include 11 hours of individual instruction covering different pitches, catching and fielding with the aid of new pitching films, video cameras, lasers and qualified instructors. For more information, call James Gash at 374-1385. Nutana's 33rd Grannies Funspiel "Clown ing Around" will be held Feb. 16-18.

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