Anything 50+ 

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Weekly Events

Donations

 

Tax Benefits for seniors 2012

 

 

Healthcare  (tax info)

 

Up Coming Events

 

Computer Stuff

 (things you need to know)

 

 

Statistics Canada phone calls   Scam or not?

 

Membership Application 

 

Self CPR

Stroke

 

Can't open jar lids?

 

Funny Stuff

Car Keys by Vivian Squires

 

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Don't forget to renew your membership for 2013!

2013  Memberships are due for everyone!  The fees remain unchanged at $10 per year for those age 50+ and $15 per year for those under 50.  Memberships may be paid at the office or at our membership table at Lunch With A Bunch. 

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Up Coming Events (be sure to refresh this page)

 

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I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to Isabell McDorman for the donation of money so I was able to purchase the flowers for all the Ladies last week at lunch (May10)

I want to thank everyone that came out to the Bone Density testing on Monday afternoon here at the Baker Community Centre.  I want to Thank the Medicine Shoppe for coming in to do this test.  I will be working closely with Ian and letting you know the next time this test is available.

Avens “A Community for Seniors” will be having their first Garage Sale of the Season.  Come out and support a great cause. May 25th, 2013

I am looking for different teams or people to do some Lunch with a Bunch in the month of June. 

 Can you please either come see me or give me a quick call or email and we can work out the dates.

...Kim

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If you are like many Canadians, you probably don’t know a lot about Age-related Macular Degeneration(AMD).

Even if you already have it, you may not fully understand what is going on inside your eyes.  Join CNIB on May 17 at lunch for the bunch for a brief video and information on AMD.  

Currently, about one third of people 55-74 years of age, and almost 40% of those over the age of 75 have some form of AMD. Knowledge is power.  Take a few minutes to learn about AMD – it may help you in the long run.

Norma Jean Jarvis, COT

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Effective January 4th, 2013 the cost for Lunch with a Bunch has increased to $5.00.

  The YK Seniors’ Society is now offering a NEW LUNCH PUNCH CARD. The cost is $45.00. That means when you purchase the card you are buying 9 lunches and the 10th one is free. Just a couple of notes about the PUNCH CARDS, you do not have to have one to come for lunch, cash is still accepted, you do not have to use the card all at once. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to come see me in the office...Kim

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The Computer Room is open every day for our members to use check their emails, look things up and enjoy. If the door is closed please come see me and I will gladly open the door for you.

 

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The Yellowknife 55 Plus Games Committee is organizing for the next games which will be held in Edmonton in late August, 2013. In the past the games have included Hockey, Curling, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Golf, Track and Field, Baseball, Lawn Bowling, Duplicate and Contract Bridge, Darts, Cribbage, Scrabble and probably a few that I have forgotten. If you think you might be interested in going, please get in touch with David Wind at 873-6524 so that you can be advised of any developments as they happen.

 

Book Club returns January 17, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Lane Bowling:  5 pin bowling at the King Pin lanes.  Wednesdays at 2pm.  Shoe rental and lane costs apply.  Everyone welcome!

Tai Chi   Regular Tai Chi began Jan 7. Cost: $1 each time you come.

Scottish Country Dancing!  This is not highland dancing!  This is social dancing done in a square or round.  This is great exercise and a lot of fun!  Beginners welcome. Singles welcome. All instruction provided.  Mondays (except last Monday each month) at 7:30 pm.

Lawn Bowling resumed at the Field house on Tues  2-3 pm.  Cost:  $5.  Bring your clean indoor shoes.  Beginners welcome!  

Please register by stopping by the office with cash or cheque, payable to Yellowknife Seniors’ Society.  Classes are for members of the Society.  Those who do not have memberships yet can also purchase those at the office.

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Seniors Revenue Canada Tax Benefits 2012

 Age Amount: age 65 or older, claim $6720 if your net income is less than $78,684.

 Pension Income Amount: $2000.

 RRSP contributions up to age 71.

 GST, be sure to check off the box to claim the GST rebate. If you qualify, you will get it.

 Disability Amount: if you are impaired physically or mentally and have a Doctor sign a form from Rev Can, you will likely be eligible to claim a deduction up to $10,000+.

 Public Transit Amount: Claim the cost of public transit, such as a monthly or annual pass, for travel in Canada in 2012.

 Medical Expenses: medication and supplies etc not covered by insurance.

 

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  Funny Stuff

 

 

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Computers:  

Reading a  PDF book on your tablet or smartphone

With the popularity of  books in PDF format on the rise, many of you are asking if they can be transferred to your tablet or smartphone for reading. The answer is yes!

What is a PDF?

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. A PDF is an electronic file that you can view on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. This is the major difference between a PDF file and a printed book. While it is difficult to completely replace the feel of a printed book, a PDF book offers many advantages:

  • Portability - a PDF book can be read on your laptop, PC (or Mac), your tablet, or your smartphone
  • Searching - you can search for any word or phrase in a PDF book
  • Printing - you can print selections of a PDF book, or even copy/paste your favorite quotes into your word processor for further review
  • Cost - since there are no physical materials (like paper) involved, PDF books are often much cheaper, although not usually free - the author and publisher still need to recoup their costs and make a little money
  • Delivery - after purchasing a PDF book from our online store, you are sent the email with the download instructions within one business day (but usually much faster than that).

Viewing the PDF on your tablet or smartphone

After purchasing and downloading the PDF book  you are able to view the book on your computer really easily, through the use of Adobe Reader. 99.9% of computers already have it installed, but if you need the latest version, visit http://www.adobe.com/go/getreader/

Transferring the PDF to your tablet or smartphone takes a little more effort. If you have the cable that connects your device to the computer, it should be pretty easy. It is usually a USB cable that connects the two together. Once connected, navigate to the file on your computer, copy it (right-click, then select copy) then paste it to your device (right-click, then select paste). Personally, I copied the PDF to my USB drive, then inserted the USB drive into my tablet.

If you use Dropbox, you will find it very simple to transfer the files to your mobile device. Just copy the PDF to your Dropbox folder on your PC, and it will show up in your mobile device's Dropbox folder. Of course, you will need to install the Dropbox app on your tablet or smartphone first.

Finally, you will need to install the Adobe Reader app on your mobile device. Just navigate to the store (Play Store on Android devices) and search for and install this app. You will then be able to view any PDF book  - wherever you are!

 

 

Here is one for the 50 plus MEN.. The World's smallest V-12 working engine...  http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/ 

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 Stats Canada.. Scam phone calls or not?

Some people are getting phone calls from Statistics Canada asking labour and vacation type questions. Recently a CBC pensioners group called Statistics Canada, to see if indeed these calls were legit.

Stats Can does make phone calls for things like the Labour force survey every month. If people are concerned about the call being a scam they can ask for the caller’s name……and the caller has to give it….and they can ask for the callers government ID number…and they have to give it. In addition there is a phone number one can call to check---1-866-445-4323. Or the number for Margaret Stanger, the lady I talked to is 1-204-983-3271. If you are suspicious you can also go on the Stats Can web page and get a list of the surveys they are currently conducting… http://www.statcan.gc.ca

List of surveys held between October and December 2012, click on the link for the surveys you are interested in:

                                         · Aboriginal peoples

· Agriculture

· Business, consumer and property services

· Business performance and ownership

· Construction

· Crime and justice

· Culture and leisure

· Economic accounts

· Education, training and learning

· Energy

· Environment

· Government

· Health

· Income, pensions, spending and wealth

· Information and communications technology

· Labour

· Manufacturing

· Population and demography

· Prices and price indexes

· Retail and wholesale

· Science and technology

· Society and community

· Transportation

· Travel and tourism

 

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Canada Revenue Agency Medical & Disability tax deduction info:

If you are disabled (hearing, sight, walking with help of walker or cane, cannot dress without help, etc., order this pamphlet (which includes the application for a deduction) NOW! Or print it from the web site. Have your doctor fill it out, send it to Canada Revenue Agency, once they approve your disability you may be able to make tax deduction claims.

To see different disabilities that might be claimed, try this site..

http://www.thenba.ca

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A printable Membership Application Form has been added to the Contact US page. It is in PDF format that can be downloaded into Adobe Reader. Simply print it, fill in the required info and bring it to the Baker Centre along with the required fee.

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Are you finding it difficult to open lids of jars (pickles, cheese whiz, jams, etc)?

Try using this cheap combination can & bottle opener. Place the bottle opener tab under the lid & lift the tool until you hear the vacuum escape (popping noise). 

The lid will now open easily..... Bob C.

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Self CPR

How to Survive a Heart Attack When You Are Alone

 

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seemed to be in order.

Without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously.

A deep breath should be taken before each Cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.

A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating.

The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.

 

Tell as many other people as possible about this, it could save their lives!

 

From Health Cares, Rochester, NY General Hospital via Chapter 240s newsletter 'AND THE BEAT GOES ON '

 

(reprint from The Mended Hearts, Inc. Publication, Heart Response)

 

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RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Remember the '3' steps

S T R 

Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke .
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three

simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
 (i.e. It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

 If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 873-2222 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.

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Only great minds can read this
This is weird, but interesting!

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too

Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

 

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