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The A-frame building beside the Greenwood Museum is no more; at least it is no longer an A-frame. A new façade has turned the building into an assay office that will invite visitors to the city to experience a mineshaft with ore car and rails, hitching post with water trough, and signage. This site will be completed by the first week in June. The beatification project was part of a Job Creation Partnership (JCP) grant, which came about through discussions with the Greenwood city council and the Greenwood Economic Development Committee. Sandy Elzinga of Community Futures Boundary provided oversight on the grant application. City Administrator Robin Dalziel presented a report on the costs of the project. He complimented the project workers (George Yamaguchi, James Bateman and Gregory MacVittie) for being very helpful, noting they often worked on various other projects throughout the city besides the A-frame. The estimated labour cost to the city was $14,382 to the end of the year. “This represents almost 500 hours on the part of city employees,” Dalziel’s report noted. “The additional direct cost to the city is under $2,000.” “These grants are useful for providing the city with opportunities that would otherwise have

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Gordy Jones (left), Gary Smith and Nicki-Jo Wolfram carry the haggis in at the beginning of the 2015 Robbie Burns Supper at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155 in Greenwood Saturday night. PHOTO: PAT KELLY

been ignored,” Dalziel said. Dalziel noted some structural problems popped up during the renovation. “Without the project it might have been too late to save the building.” As well as the A-frame, the JCP grant provided for the installation of a divider fence and general en-

hancement of O’Hairi Park, heritage and directional signage will be put up in the spring, and eight new picnic tables were built. A kiosk that had been discussed early in the project has been put aside for a later project due to map and sign issues and cost overruns if continued. The dollar cost of the entire project was $22,443; with $20,993 covered by JCP and $1,450 from the city to pay for half of the roof repairs and items not eligible to be covered by the grant, such as tool and

vehicle expenses. There was an additional $51,785 of in-kind donations for a total of $74,228 (not including wages for Job Creation Partnership participants, which was administered by CFB). Dalziel said there would be some additional labour required to complete the project, but that most of the needed supplies are already on-hand, and in-kind donations will continue to grow before the project is completed. A soft target date for an official grand opening in the third week of June was also announced.

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Thursday, Jan. 29: Landlord/tenant issues (10 a.m.) and disability income (11 a.m.) will be the focus of a presentations by the Nelson Advocacy Centre at Greenwood Public Library. Saturday, Jan. 31: West Boundary Sustainable Foods and Resources Society presents Seed to Table – a series of four monthly workshops beginning on the 31st with All About Seeds from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission free and a complimentary lunch. Sunday, Feb. 1: Start of an eight-week Depression Seminar series in the Rock Creek Medical Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For information contact Harald Zinner at 250-446-2517. Wednesday, Feb. 4: Village of Midway public meeting on zoning bylaw at community hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5: West Boundary Rail Trail Information Session at Midway Community Centre from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 28 to 250-442-2722 or anna@boundarycf.com. Friday, Feb. 6: Family Day Dinner and a movie sponsored by the Midway Community Association. $5 for a spaghetti dinner and dessert; followed by a screening of “Jack” starring Robin Williams. Saturday, Feb. 7: 6th annual Kettle Valley Racing Association Snowmobile Drags at Midway airport. Gates at 9; races at 11:30. $7 for those 12 and over. Saturday through Monday, Feb. 7-9: Wilgress Lake Family Fishing Derby. Volunteers welcome. Info Greg 250-442-5848 or Danny 250-442-0392. Saturday, Feb. 14: Valentine’s Lunch & Quilt show from 11-2 at Westbridge Hall. Cost is $10. Sunday, Feb. 1, 15 and March 1, 15, 29: Westbridge crib $5 per session (eight games per session). Prizes per session Highest score $25, second $15, third $5, and lowest score $5. Prizes doubled if more than 24 players. Info Dell 250-4462330. REGULAR EVENTS: Mondays: Drop-in crib at Greenwood Legion at 7 p.m. $3 buy-in. Mondays: Girl Guides of Canada meets after school from 3:30 to 5 at WBES. Contact Janine Fraser at WBES or Linda Sheppard at 250-443-1529. First & Third Monday: Midway Village Council meeting; 6:30 p.m. with a delegation or 7 p.m. if none. First & Third Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre in Midway is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed on holiday Mondays, but will be open the next day on Tuesday. First Monday: Greenwood Seniors Centre meeting at 2 p.m. Info: 250-445-2290. Second Monday: The Bridge Drop-in Centre sorting day 10-2 p.m. All helpers are appreciated. Second & Fourth Monday: Greenwood City Council meeting

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at 7 p.m. Third Monday: Bridesville Women’s Institute meets at 11 am. Info: 446-2210 or 446-2121. Third Monday: Frolicking Fancies – the Greenwood Red Hat Ladies Group meet monthly in Greenwood. Information Francine 250-445-6734; or Shirley 250-445-9908. Third Monday: Discover Rock Creek Society meeting at 6:30 – for location info phone 250-528-0227. Last Monday: Kettle River Recreation Commission meets at the Little Red School House at 7 p.m. Info Bill Watson 250446-2325 or Sherry Dalziel 250-446-2997. Mondays and Wednesdays: Boot Camp at McArthur Centre in Greenwood from 6-7. $10 drop-in or $60 per month. Info 250-442-3664. Postponed until further notice. Monday & Wednesday: Country Kids Playschool 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rock Creek Health Centre. For information or to register call Sara Eek 250-446-2202. Tuesdays: AA Meetings at McArthur Centre in Greenwood at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Drop-in social at the Greenwood Seniors’ Centre, 9 -11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Taekwondo at BCSS gym from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to ages 6 (with supervision) to 106. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Boundary Women’s Resource Centre on Market Avenue in Grand Forks open from 9 a.m. to - 3 p.m. Info 250-442- 5212. First Tuesday: Elks #493 monthly meeting at the Slavonic Hall in Grand Forks at 7 p.m. Info: 250-442-2856 or 250-4424276. Third Tuesday: Kettle Valley Wildlife Association meets at the range in Rock Creek at 7 pm. Wednesdays: Girl Guides of Canada meet at King of Kings Church in Midway, Sparks ages 5-6 and Brownies ages 7-8 meet at 4:30-5:45; Guides ages 9-11 and Pathfinders ages 12-14 meet from 6 to 7:30. Info 250-449-2309 or 250-4459955. Wednesdays: Greenwood & District Business Assoc. meeting. Anglican Church at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Midway Crib Tournament – Bored Room Bistro, 607 Eighth Avenue, Midway at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Senior’s Bingo at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Senior’s Drop-in Centre. $1 admission. Wednesdays: Women’s Counseling in Rock Creek and West Boundary: Free and confidential. For information call the STV counselor at 1-855-441-3131 or 442-3131. Childcare and transportation subsidies are available. First Wednesday: West Boundary Senior Housing Society meeting at 1 p.m. in Parkview Manor Midway. Second Wednesday: Boundary Citizen’s Patrol meets at Midway Senior’s Centre from 7 - 8 p.m. Info: Wayne 250-449-

2191, Paul 250-445-2111, or Wolfgang 250-446-2455. Second Wednesday: Greenwood Board of Trade meets at 7 p.m. upstairs at City Hall. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek Women’s Institute meet for a potluck lunch at 11:45. Info: 250-446-2454 or 250-446 -2608. Third Wednesday: Main River Women’s Institute meets in Westbridge at 1 p.m. Info: 250-446-2616. Third Wednesday: Rock Creek & Boundary Fair Assoc. meets at 7 p.m. at the pavilion from March through November. Info: 250-446- 2465. Thursday mornings: Free Yoga Classes in Greenwood at the McArthur Centre from 10:00-11:30 a.m. For more information call: Diane at 250-445-6364. Thursdays: Kinesiology at the old Kettle Valley School House from 9:30 to 12. Thursdays: Anglican Thrift Store from 11-3. Info phone Les Williams 250-445-2216. Thursdays: Quilters and other crafters meet at the Midway Senior’s Centre at 9:30 a.m. Come for coffee and bring your needle project to work on. Membership fee $10 per year. First Thursday: Rock Creek Medical Society meets at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the clinic. First & Third Thursday: Food bank at the Evangel Chapel at 11 a.m. Donations welcome. Info 250-445-2125. Second & Fourth Thursday: Kettle River Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Medical Clinic boardroom at Rock Creek. Third Thursday (until May): Founder’s Day Organizing Committee meeting. Volunteers gather to brainstorm, share resources and help plan Greenwood’s birthday in July! 6-8 p.m. at City Hall. Fridays: Bingo at Greenwood Community Hall. Doors open 5 p.m., early bird 7 p.m. Progressive jackpot. Fridays: Coffee at Midway Seniors Centre from 9:30 - 11. Fridays: Overeaters Anonymous 11 a.m. - 12 noon at St. Jude’s Church in Greenwood. First & Third Friday: Karaoke at the Royal Canadian Legion in Greenwood. 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Third Friday: Movie nights at Midway Community Hall; 7 p.m. Bring your own travel cup. $3 includes movie, drink and popcorn. Saturdays: Lion’s Club Meat Draw, at Prospector Pub in Rock Creek. Starts at 3 p.m. Saturdays: Greenwood Royal Canadian Legion Canteen open 2-6 p.m. Meat draw 3:30 p.m. Last Saturday: Karaoke at Hotel Midway – Hot-L Pub at 8:30. Greenwood Public Library: Open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. Opens at noon. Greenwood Seniors Centre Thrift Store: Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Talking fast to slow thinking people I went to the Robbie Burns Dinner at the Greenwood ed my case, the one being worried about was me. Legion on Saturday night. One advantage of going to this One thing about a special dinner like the one held for venue to celebrate Burns is the fact that the haggis is made Robbie Burns, there are certain traditions that go along to perfection by Legion member Malcholm Logan. with it. They piped in the haggis then they do a toast to the Now, haggis can be misunderstood; the list of ingredi- haggis. If you have never seen it done, then you better tie ents is something that might give one pause, and pity the a string on your finger so you don’t forget about attending poor fellow who, after finishing his haggis, reads on the next year. label, “Made in China.” But Malcholms’ haggis The billiard table at the Legion was covered is of exceptional quality. People went back for and a large sheet cake was on display with A LITTLE seconds and even thirds. dolls dressed in tartan. I was intrigued why PERSPECTIVE If you happen to be ignorant about haghalf of the cake was frosted in white, while the gis (not knowing what one looks like because other half had sprinkles of chocolate crumbs you’ve led a sheltered life or something), well, generously applied to it. I asked around until don’t despair. Robbie Burns Day is over for this I found the woman who’d made the cake and year but you can still see pretty much what a she explained it wasn’t so much a Scottish trahaggis looks like if you go to Jerry’s concession dition but just simply a way to tell the chocostand at the arena and order a chicken Caesar late side of the cake from the vanilla side. Pat wrap. It pretty much looks exactly like that— *** KELLY one thing about haggis though, it can’t be said I was doing some work on the minor that it tastes like chicken. hockey player of the week info last week, The evening was made even better when converting pounds into kilograms and inchGrand Forks Pipes and Drums entertained everyone af- es into centimeters. There was one conversion I couldn’t ter the roast beef dinner. They did a rendition of Amaz- find a formula for: anybody know what the conversion for ing Grace that was totally awesome. The bagpipes can be an hour into metric would be? a wonderful instrument in the hands of a good piper and *** this group is tops. Reports of scammers trying to get money from folks Of course you know the story of how the Scottish got are going around again. Please don’t get suckered by these the bagpipes in the first place. They were actually invented creeps. It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there where crooks by the Irish who gave them to the Scottish—and the Scot- can get rich by talking fast to slow thinking people. The tish still haven’t gotten the joke. likelihood of some company actually hiring someone to Someone got a great buy on some rolls for the dinner call people up to give them money is pretty remote. that looked exactly like Yorkshire pudding. I started to Just pause and think for a moment why someone would wonder about the poor guy ahead of me in the banquet actually phone you looking for money, a password or inline when he was buttering his Yorkshire; but once I’d stat- formation.

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Council approves grant Cut costs, says nating inconsistencies that exist in At their regular meeting on Monday, Greenwood council MIDWAY LIBRARY the current house numbering in the city. He asks residents to contact received a delegation from the City Hall if they have any house Boundary Invasive Species Comnumbering issues that should be mittee. Barb Stewart and Bill Baird resolved. came to request support for the *** work of the group. Council approved the $1,100 During the payment of accounts portion of grant. the agenda, Coun. Darla Ashton asked for de*** During review of the minutes from the pre- tails regarding cheques, and while details will be vious meeting it was noted that no mention had forthcoming from staff, she was surprised to disbeen made of resident John Martin’s offer of a cover the cheques may have already been paid. $1,000 donation to go toward the campground if She called for a review of the practice of paying cheques before council has voted on them. Mayor it were moved from its current location. Ed Smith said the accounts payable process will *** Greenwood council voted to support the Vil- be reviewed along with other policies. *** lage of Midway’s position that the unmanned Meetings to set the 2015 budget meeting will recycling trailers should be left in their current locations and the service not be considered for start early in February. Announcements will be posted on the door at City Hall. elimination. *** *** Connie Nissen, owner of the Greenwood MoAdministrator Robin Dalziel gave council an update on expenses for the health unit renova- tel, asked for clarification on the city’s position tion. “While there is a bit more to do, the major- on the accommodation tax being proposed for ity of the work has been completed on the health overnight beds in the Boundary. “Will city supunit,” Dalziel said. He reported costs of $1,341 port local motel owners or is council behind it for Internet service upgrades, flooring came in at already?” she asked. Cindy Alblas, representing the Christina $8,844 and building renovations cost $5,492; for Gateway Association, came to the Jan. 13 couna total of $15.677 to date. cil meeting to ask for support from council for *** Utility bills have been compiled and issued for the two per cent tax. Council has yet to take a the City of Greenwood. There is a 10 per cent dis- position on the tax, noting that the decision becount for those residents who choose to pay by longs to the accommodation providers and not municipal council. Feb. 11. Jim Nathorst, president of the Greenwood *** Residents may purchase RDKB dog tags at Board of Trade, said that Alblas will be coming to the next BOT meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at City Hall. The price will double after Jan. 31 7 p.m. in City Hall. *** Alblas is also hosting a meeting of all accomDalziel also reported he is working on elimimodators at the Community Futures Boundary office in Grand Forks on Tues, Feb 3 at 6 p.m. “We just want to point out that we are strongly opposed to that [tax],” Nissen said. *** Boundary Restorative Justice Program In other council happenings: a request from “Healing River” the fire department for a kitchen in the back room of the fire hall behind the truck bay and A Film produced by award winning Heartclean up room was referred to a later meeting; speak Production of Kaslo, BC shows tonight council adopted a workplace anti-bullying poli(Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. at the GEM Theatre in Grand Forks. Admission is $5. Larry Moore cy; and Mayor Ed Smith reported that a review of the policy manuals had begun. and Cathie Douglas from Heartspeak along “It will take some time but is a well needed with Sgt. Jim Harrison will take part in questhing,” he said. tions and comments session after the film. *** Contact Richard Tarnoff, Boundary RestorBecause of Family Day, the next regular meeting of Greenwood council will be on Tuesday, ative Justice Program Coordinator at 250Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. 442-8633 or email boundaryrjp@gmail.com

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An early Christmas present for the Greenwood community arrived on Dec. 22 last year when The Greenwood Improvement Society (TGIS) received the Greenwood Seniors’ Housing Study final report. The report supports the vision to ultimately build a small supportive housing residence of approximately 20 to 24 units in Greenwood; however, it cautions that building and operating a seniors’ housing complex in Greenwood will only be feasible if the costs can be significantly reduced, either through grants or other strategies to reduce the initial capital costs or through subsidies to reduce monthly operating costs. The report clearly demonstrates a need. It says that in 2011, more than 30 per cent of Greenwood residents were 65 years of age or older, nearly double the provincial level. Housing and support options for seniors are typically viewed as a continuum ranging from seniors living independently in their own homes through to residential care facilities (i.e., nursing homes). Between these two extremes are “supportive housing” and “assisted living accommodation.” There is currently no supportive housing or assisted living accommodation for seniors in Greenwood. When seniors can no longer live safely in their homes, their only choice is to leave their community. According to the report, as of Dec. 15, 2014, TGIS was aware of six seniors in the area assessed by Interior Health (IH) that required both home support and home care. These individuals would benefit from supportive housing or assisted living accommodation, but they continue to live in Greenwood because they do not want to leave their home community. The report also raises the concern that, without supportive housing in Greenwood, seniors of Japanese descent will face a second forced relocation in their lifetime. In 2012, TGIS began to explore the possibility of building a seniors’ housing complex. In July 2014, the society received funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to conduct a needs assessment and preliminary feasibility analysis. The report was informed by surveys conducted by TGIS in 2012. The majority of survey respondents indicated they wanted to remain in Greenwood as they aged. The two most common reasons given for not wishing to remain in Greenwood were “insufficient health and support services” and “no suitable seniors’ housing.” The report was written by Margaret Steele, a consultant from Grand Forks who had prepared a similar report for Christina Lake in 2007. A “ball-park” estimate for the facility comes in at $2.9 million; with monthly expenses per unit estimated at approximately $1,625—an amount beyond the level most Greenwood seniors could afford (the majority of survey respondents indicated they could afford less than $1,250 per month). The informative report discusses the three general stages (planning, construction and operation) needed to bring the seniors’ housing facility into reality. The next steps toward the seniors’ facility include forming a planning committee, build capacity and expand knowledge about housing and funding options, continue to build community support and to raise funds and build up equity. For information contact Fred Marshall at 250-445-6496.

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Boundary Creek Times Thursday, January 29, 2015

Fund now accepting letters of intent

The Midway Partnership Fund Advisory Committee (MPFAC) is looking to receive letters of intent for the 2015 year for projects that build on strengths in the community, demonstrate collaboration with other agencies and/or respect for cultural diversity. The committee is looking for applicants that meet certain criteria. Grant applicants must be a charitable organization and they must be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and have a federal tax number. For organizations that are not registered with Canada Revenue Agency, a sponsorship agreement with another organization for the purpose of this grant application is permissible. Grant monies must be used within the Village of Midway. The proposed project must have a percentage of funding in place before they apply. Letters of Intent must be received by no later than March 30. If the project meets the criteria, the advisory committee invites them to submit a full application. Letters should be sent to: Advisory Committee, Midway Partnership Fund Village of Midway, P.O. Box 160, Midway, B.C. V0H 1M0. Applications will be due by no later than April 30. Funds that are distributed come from two sources. The Heritage Fund is an investment partnership between the Village of Midway and the Vancouver Foundation. This fund continues in perpetuity and each year the interest income is forwarded to the advisory committee for granting purposes. The Legacy Fund is an investment partnership between the village and the Phoenix Foundation. This fund carries on in perpetuity; however, unlike the Heritage Fund it remains open to donations from any interested party. Pamphlets with full details are available at the library, McMynn’s Hardware and the village office. The MPFAC is supported by the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities. For more information call John Fair at 250-449-2639 or Danny Anderson at 250-449-22208.

Hitting the ground running

cisions that have an education program, and a ‘learning It’s often a concern impact on water. “I’m garden’ at the Grand Forks Aquatic when environmental looking forward to Centre will demonstrate water conplans are completed using the plan when servation, soil improvement, and an that they will do little we consider devel- ecological landscape design system more than sit on a opment applications called ‘permaculture’. shelf. Thanks to the and land use planleadership and dediIn a telephone interview, Rick ning,” said Donna Simpson, who represented BC Wildcation of the Regional Dean, manager of life Federation and the Grand Forks District of Kootenay planning and de- Wildlife Association on the StakeBoundary and many velopment for the holder Advisory Group, emphasized other project partRDKB. “It’s really a the long-term commitment required: ners, the Kettle River Watershed ManageGRAHAM WATT lens to help consider “This watershed plan will need to be and decrease the im- here for a long time, and we’ll need ment Plan has ‘hit the pacts on water from to keep the continuity of effort and ground running’ and has a number of exciting projects un- all kinds of activities.” leadership that has been given so derway and in the works. Implementation of the Plan will far - and that is really founded on a At their first meeting of the imple- also enable residents of all parts of the wide network in the community that mentation phase, the Steering Com- Boundary to work ‘hands-on’ on wa- care for the watershed and want to do mittee for the Watershed Manage- ter conservation, stream bank resto- right by it.” ment Plan recently reviewed ideas of ration, or other projects. “As this plan Simpson is speaking of volunteers how to coordinate the many aspects rolls out, there will be so many oppor- like Brad Siemens of the Grand Forks of implementation over the next tunities for communities to work on Wildlife Association, who for two three years. “This stage is really ex- individual projects that will showcase years has taken us on river tours to citing,” said Rolly Russell, director what we can do together as a region,” look at fish habitat conditions. I also for Area D / Rural Grand Forks and said Grace McGregor, chair of Chair of the Implementation Team. the steering committee and the TO ME THIS IS WHERE THE FUN WORK “After all the dialogue over the past RDKB board of directors. STARTS—WHERE WE START DOING, few years, now we’re making things Several projects are already happen. To me, this is where the moving from plans to real- GUIDED BY A GREAT DEAL OF DIVERSE THOUGHT AND DIALOGUE.” fun work starts—where we start do- ity this year. Habitat restoration ing, guided by a great deal of diverse projects are being planned for thought and dialogue!” Beaverdell, Christian Valley, and the think of community members from “When you think back to where Upper Granby to support recovery of many different organizations who we were three years ago, you realize the endangered Speckled Dace min- clean up riverbanks and backroads, how far we have come, with a report now, thanks to grants from Environ- monitor fish and bird populations, or based on strong consultation with a ment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship raise substantial funds for conservacross section of the community,” said Program for Species at Risk and the tion and restoration. Marguerite Rotvold, who has repre- Okanagan Chapter of Trout UnlimAs the coordinator for the plansented the Village of Midway on the ited Canada. The Christina Lake ning process and now implementaSteering Committee since 2010. Stewardship Society is planning a tion I am truly excited to continue “Implementing the strategies in lakeshore restoration demonstration working with this great network of this plan is also consistent with the and native plant nursery, and fund- people to move the Plan to reality, and high priority given by West Bound- ing proposals have been submitted look forward to meeting with you in ary residents to protecting the health for bank stabilization and fish habitat the field or in the board room as part of the environment in the broad improvement on the Kettle River be- of the many projects going forward. community survey,” said Vicki Gee, side the historic Sion Cemetery west Graham Watt is coordinator of the RDKB director for Area E / West of Grand Forks. Kettle River Watershed Management Boundary. A plan is being developed to bring Plan for the Regional District of KooAt the RDKB, the plan will be together all of the water suppliers in tenay Boundary, and can be reached used to inform a wide variety of de- a water conservation strategy and at plan@kettleriver.ca / 250.442.4111.

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Live your dream

Where will your retirement take you? YOU’RE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, enjoying the rush of speed, and suddenly the fuel light turns on. You begin to feel anxious. How long can you keep driving? What if you run out of gas? Will you reach your destination? In your car, the solution is as close as the nearest gas station. In your retirement, it’s not that simple. There are no “money stations” where you can fill up your savings. There is no tow truck ready to help pull you through next month’s expenses. That’s why it’s important to make sure your “money tank” never runs out. An effective way to help ensure that your fuel supply for retirement doesn’t run short is to incorporate solutions that provide guaranteed lifetime income into your retirement plan. CHALLENGES ON THE ROAD TO RETIREMENT. In balancing responsibilities between parents and children, today’s generation of Canadians approaching retirement is facing unique challenges. Here are some of the twists and turns in the road that many Canadians confront as retirement approaches: • Aging parents are living longer and require extra care and support; • Children living at home longer can strain resources; • Managing high levels of debt can become a burden when approaching retirement; • Longer life expectancies can delay the transfer of wealth from generation to generation. MAPPING YOUR ROUTE. Putting a well-designed financial plan into action can help you overcome these roadblocks and sustain an enjoyable standard of living throughout retirement. But planning isn’t simply about the amount of savings you have on the day you retire. Yes, it’s important to accumulate as much as you can while you’re working. But more significant than any total dollar amount is how you decide to invest and manage your money leading up to and in retirement. Depending on your circumstances, you may not need, say, a million dollars to live

comfortably during your entire retirement. You do need a well-thought-out financial strategy. GUARANTEED INCOME FOR RETIREMENT. You want to enjoy your retirement and spend time doing what you love; perhaps that means travelling to exciting destinations, picking up new hobbies, golfing or relaxing at the cottage. Many activities come with a price tag, above and beyond what you’ll need for regular day to day expenses. For essentials it’s a good idea to make sure you have enough income that is guaranteed for life – so you never run out. Guaranteed sources of income may include government benefits such as CPP and OAS, as well as defined benefit pension plans offered by employers. Other specialized products are also available to help meet this need, such as cashable and non-cashable annuities. In addition, insurance companies offer a variety of flexible solutions that provide the option of guaranteed income designed to last as long as you need it to. You can spend income that is guaranteed for life with confidence, knowing that the next payment will be deposited into your “money tank.” And, with your essentials covered, you can put surplus guaranteed sources, such as investment accounts, towards pleasure and entertainment that will make your retirement that much more enjoyable. Running out of money during retirement is simply not an option. Working with your advisor, you can develop a plan that will help ensure that your financial engine has enough fuel to keep your retirement lifestyle humming along.

Thursday, January 29, 2015 Boundary Creek Times SUNDAY AFTERNOON

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