It’s back to basics as September rolls in
September is back to basics as we look forward to welcoming back our regular members and inviting new ones to join.
Our 30 plus activity programs range from a sit down assortment of card games, or mah-jong or what about ceramics.
Our mixed male and female population enjoy pool-golf, snooker, carpet bowling, wood carving, Áoor curling or bingo to mention only a few.
Or have you tried TOPS, line dancing, choir, clogging or a keep Àt class?
A complete list of activities is available on line at westkelownacity.ca/seniors or at the front door inclusive of the following socials booked for September: • Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m.Alma Mueller Talk on medical issues • Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m. Dave Hart Old Time Country • Sept. 18, noon, Hamburger Day Everyone welcome.$3 • Sept.25,1:30 p.m. Birthdays and anniversaries. Through the season’s endless beauty and diversity hopefully you had an opportunity to savour our valley’s abundance of local fruits and vegetables.
Should you be inclined to capture the nutrition that only freshness brings it may be prudent to become aware of the material makeup of the majority today’s storage containers, namely, plastic.
A numerical classiÀcation system called the Resin IdentiÀcation Code printed on the bottom of most plastic bottles and food containers identiÀes the resin composition of the plastic.
Below is a brief overview of plastics usage. Comprehensive descriptions of resin compositions are available on line.
• . PET or PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate) commonly used to package cosmetics, water, juice, soft drinks, sports drinks, mouth wash, salad dressings, ketchup, oil and peanut butter, jelly and jam.
• HDPE.(High Density Polyethylene) Used in packaging of detergent, cleaning supplies, shampoo, milk, water and juice bottles, cereal box liners and motor oil containers.
• PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Through the use of a plasticizer this plastic is softer and more Áexible. PVC is found everywhere - shower curtains, bibs, squeeze bottles, shrink wrap, deli meat wrap, plastic toys, table clothes, mattress covers, some peanut butter jars, car interiors, carpet backing, vinyl Áooring, etc. PVC is a major environmental and health threat.
• LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) Used for bread bags, fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery and sandwich bags, on coatings for milk cartons, hot and cold beverage cups.
• PP (Polypropylene) Used in clothing, containers for yogurt, deli food, takeout meals, medications, baby bottles, straws. Britta Àlters, Rubbermaid and other opaque plastic containers.
•PS (Polystyrene) Used in Styrofoam containers, egg cartons, disposable cups and bowls, take-out food containers, deli food plates, disposable cutlery and razors, compact disc & DVD cases, smoke detector housing, licence plate frames, etc.
• Other. A catch-all used to describe products made from a combination of plastics. These plastics may or may not contain PBA.
Conclusively, 95 per cent of all plastic products tested contain chemicals that can potentially disrupt hormones or cause other adverse health effects.
Although plastics marked with the numbers 2, 4, or 5 are the safer choices there is no guarantee that they will not leach out harmful chemicals.
Fortunately, however alternatives are becoming abundantly available in the form of storage glassware, unbleached paper products and BPA and PVC Free Slider freezer bags.