May 12, 1988 was a day of celebration for the Kinistin Saulteaux Nation. That was the day the nation s name was changed to Kinistin. It was also a day to celebrate the treaty and the fact the federal government decided to contribute money towards building a new band hall. File photo by Karen Cay
Louise Scott, the executive assistant for chief and council, took on a project to get funding for a new band hall. Beside her is her father, Max Smokeyday. File photo by Karen Cay.
Max Smokeyday, a respected member of the Kinistin Saulteaux Nation, helped raise the flag, designed by Gerald Smokeyday, which symbolized the nation. He was assisted by Cst. Terry Tycholis. File photo by Karen Cay
Earlier this week, I was scrolling through my Facebook, as us OLD people do – and there was a post about 81 year old Erika Rischko from Germany – CRUSHING the TikTok fitness challenges.
This woman planks while weights – lots of weights are placed on her back. This isn’t for 30 seconds – it is for a long time. Likewise she does wall squats with weights added on. She works out at least twice a day and if you want to see her in action, her tiktok is @erikarischko and her Instagram is erikarischko.
Increasingly we see the stories of the 90+ year old marathon runner, swimmer, skater. We see very senior seniors youthful and sharp and at the top of their game having more fun than they were allowed to in the comparative drudgery of earning a living.
So I guess to me being a Senior means I can eat cheaper at some restaurants, and can get discounts I wasn’t eligible to before.
But to be honest – I don’t think I want Senior’s Benefit. I don’t want the label.
To me …. Senior is OLD. To me … Senior is Grandpa Simpson.
My parents are in their 70s and my Dad will be 80 this year. They have slowed down some but I honestly don’t think of them as old… as Seniors.
Honestly, my Dad especially is much more physically fit than the average 20 year old and that is no exaggeration.