Members of the Month 2001
March - Les Painter and Crawford Halliday
July - Tom Monson and Tom Dawson
2001
Les Lukianchuk
Boze’s newsletter is adding a new feature - a member profile section. We have a tremendous amount of positive role models and success stories we want to share – and felt a monthly article profiling one of our members would be a good way to do this. This month’s member is undoubtedly no stranger to most of you. Les began working out at Boze’s in 1988 and has been a regular ever since. Les can usually be seen at Boze’s more than once a day (depending upon his work schedule) and is equally at home working on weights or in the aerobics room. Boze’s asked Les a few questions about his workout habits and what he thinks about exercise and fitness. Below are some of the comments shared by our Member of the Month Les Lukianchuk. What keeps you coming to Boze’s? “Boze’s has become part of my life. It affects how I feel, how I look - and working out helps me reduce stress. I’m an emergency nurse and 12 hour shifts take their toll on you. After a workout I feel great – even if I have just finished a long shift at work. Boze’s also has a nice social aspect to it. I like talking to people and chatting while I work out.” Why did you join Boze’s, and is/are your reasons for staying the same today as they were then? “I joined initially to get stronger and put on some muscle. I’ve certainly achieved those objectives, but now I work out to feel good – physically and mentally. And I like to meet people.” What advice would you give someone thinking about joining Boze’s? “Start slowly, use a program established for your needs and get good advice before you start. Talk to others who work out or ask for help in designing a program that suits your needs.” What is the best thing about working out? “How I feel after a workout. I feel great. I even feel good on days I don’t get to workout - because of the positive effects of regular exercise. I guess I’m an adrenaline junkie - I love the natural high you get from exercise.” What is your favourite exercise or work-out? “I like everything I do, but in particular I like working chest, back and arms. Legs are tough and I don’t particularly look forward to every leg workout, but I love cardio .” Here’s our goof question - What is your favourite “treat” food? “Burgers and fries”
Crawford Halliday and Les Painter
When you think about Boze’s, particularly in the context of who has been around for awhile, a few people quickly come to mind. Some are reliable as clock-work, and the “bookends” duo of Les Painter and Crawford cut a wide swath in the weight room when they participate in their regular workouts. Les and Crawford have been working out for too many years to count, and both are original members of Boze’s (Class of 1985). Work commitments away from Dauphin had Les play hookey for a couple of years, but Crawford is true to his membership number 27. That’s right, Crawford was the 27th person to walk through our doors (we are now issuing membership numbers in the 4000+ range). In the old days on Main Street Les and Crawford worked out separately, but divine intervention or simply the fact there aren’t too many members interested in pushing the entire stack of 45 lb plates during leg press routines brought this duo together. They have been nearly inseparable in the weight room since Boze’s moved to its new location and, according to a reliable source who requests anonymity - are starting to look more and more alike. Our source indicates that a couple of tatoos for Crawford and a haircut for Les would make them indistinguishable. I’m not so sure, but they do rely on each other to get through their workouts - with punishing reps and heavy loads. Tough workouts have caused each of them a few minor injuries over the years, and collectively they have more than a few “battle scars” to talk about. However, most of their pain has been self-inflicted, and Crawford’s secret identity as Dauphin’s best Oldtimer goalie has left him with more bumps, bruises and strains than any heavy workout caused. Crawford is currently nursing a sore shoulder that has put a crimp into upper body workouts, but leg press beware - the injury has not affected their leg training. True to their mantra as “throwbacks”, Les uses an old style leather weight belt that was specifically designed for him a number of years ago. The belt has a unique piece of artwork etched into it that precludes it from being mistakenly confused with other belts in the weightroom. The artwork sends a message and it’s not for the meek. If you’d like a peek I’m sure Les would oblige. Crawford and Les have been tremendously reliable members, and Boze’s is certainly proud to have them “bend our bars” whenever they feel the urge.
Howard Durston
Howard (or Howie as he’s known to some of his “friends”) has been a fixture at Boze’s since the beginning - he’s a long-term member from the past who holds a two digit (#23) membership number. Howie’s involvement with Boze’s (and Boze) started in September, 1985 with afternoon workouts at the old facility on Main Street. Howie’s a bit of a throw-back and would show up for workouts wearing an assortment of wraps and bandages for a variety of body parts. After a short warm-up he’d strap on his weight belt and push himself through a strenuous workout. In those days David often worked out during the afternoon, and singing often became part of the routine. Howie regularly requested music changes so David would stop his poor singing (in the old days Boze’s played taped music - Howie didn’t sing much, and preferred “rock and roll” to the “disco/dance tunes” Boze often played.) Howie didn’t much go for the aerobic beat that was common in the late 80's and 90's, and let us know quite regularly what type of tunes were needed for a good workout. Howie’s workout schedule has changed since the early days, and instead of afternoon workouts he has become known as “Mr. 9:30 Man”. The nickname is a result of his preference for arriving around 8:00 pm, working out and then hitting the showers as Boze’s closes at 9:00 pm.. By the time he’s cleaned up, dried off and packed up it’s close to 9:30. Staff have gotten familiar with the routine and enjoy the added security of having Howie around as they close up ‘Shop for the evening. Although Howie is focussed on his workouts - and pushes himself pretty hard in the gym, he’s always good for a chuckle and a laugh with just about anyone at anytime. This predisposition to “chew the fat” has sometimes impacted his workouts, as his jaw often gets more exercise than any other body part. However, between shots about David’s singing, the odd complaint about the price of wheat and the plight of poor farmers like himself he still squeezes in the odd set. All kidding aside, Howie is a warm-hearted member who rarely complains and brightens the atmosphere with his wit. Boze’s would like to recognize Howie for his commitment to exercise and for his long-term association with the Bodyshop.
Verna Wilson
Verna has been a long-time member of Boze’s, first joining in the late 80's, quitting for a time, and then coming back “for good” during the mid 90's. During the time Verna was away from Boze’s she experienced some back problems, and thought exercise might help. After determining the best combination of activities she has proven that exercise has indeed made her back feel better. Verna is a Boze’s “fixture”, particularly during our early morning hours. She has gained notoriety as the “first one in”, as she can routinely be found waiting patiently for the doors to open at 9:00 am. (On cold days she thanks Charles Hill for offering his warm car to wait in - Chuck is “second one in” - and can’t seem to get here before Verna, even though she always walks). Verna complements her Boze’s workouts with regular trips around Dauphin’s infamous “four mile square”. Regardless of the weather you can often see Verna biking or running - she’s truly caught the exercise bug. When asked “what’s your motivation” Verna stated the obvious - “to be fit and healthy, to stay strong as I get older”, and then snuck in, “to keep me slim and trim”. She certainly is that - and you wouldn’t notice by looking at her that she has three grown children and will soon be a grandmother. Working out as regularly as Verna (223 visits to Boze’s in 2000) would make all of us “slimmer and trimmer”. Boze’s salutes Verna Wilson as our May 2001 Member of the Month.
Murray Marchenski
Murray Marchenski is our Member of the Month for June. Murray has been a Boze’s member since 1986, and has been one of our most regular and consistent members. Murray first came to Boze’s, as he put it back then, to “get himself together”. He wasn’t sure if exercise was what he needed, but Boze’s was conveniently located near his work so he gave it a shot. Murray dove into his workouts, and frequently combined aerobic classes with weight room workouts. Some days he worked out more than once, and In a very short time Murray was noticing fairly significant changes - his stress level was reduced, he had steadily increased his strength and muscle tone, and surprisingly enough he was getting taller. Murray found that exercise was helping his posture - and he was standing taller. Over the years Murray has been an ambassador for Boze’s, routinely bringing in friends and co-workers for workouts. Murray has alternated between aerobics, the weight room and cardio equipment, and now routinely “punishes” himself with high-tempo workouts on the Stairclimber and heavy sessions pumping iron. Murray is such a staunch Boze’s “believer” that a sign welcoming guests to his home has him outfitted in a Boze’s muscle shirt. Murray extols the benefits of regular physical activity and is a great role model for others interested in “getting themselves together”.
Tom Dawson and Tom Monson
Tom-Tom, as they have collectively become known around Boze’s have been working out for years. Tom Dawson and Tom Monson are former school chums (Dauphin boys) who use workouts at Boze’s to help keep in touch with each other. Tom Monson can probably lay claim to being slightly more regular in the gym than Tom Dawson, mostly because he retired from the CN this past year. He claims to be just as busy as when he was working – only now he’s doing things he wants to do, when he wants to do them. Tom M. has added cycling to his exercise program for the summer, and when combined with fishing, gardening and the other outdoor activities he crams into his schedule he’s a pretty active fellow. Tom D. “punches the clock” for the Province of Manitoba, and with his office just across the street from Boze’s he finds the time to be a pretty regular member – when his job allows him to stick around Dauphin. Tom D. spends a considerable amount of time “on the road”, so when the two Toms find they can synchronize their watches and meet at Boze’s for a workout, they usually have lots of catching up to do when they hit the gym. Tom and Tom both say Boze’s has been good for them as a means to stay in shape and remain active. Their workouts allow them to be active out of doors, with Tom M. getting out a bit more now that he has extra time on his hands . (You can tell when he’s been out because he’s usually forgotten to apply sunscreen). They have come to know a lot of the members at Boze’s, and there is rarely a time that either of them can get a workout in without “shooting the breeze” with someone in the gym. When they work out together, the Toms usually end up doing some exercise that one of them likes and the other doesn’t – or vice versa. This usually involves an animated discussion regarding the merits of the exercise – and one of them a bit more sore than the other the next day. Regardless of their verbal adventures in the gym, it’s great to have them as members, and a double treat when arrive to work out together.
Richard Bogoslowski
Richard Bogoslowski (Bogie) is a picture of health and fitness. He has been a regular member of Boze’s since 1991. Time spent in the gym has transformed Bogie into a “fitness machine”. Richard exudes activity - from cross country skiing, cycling and running (he completed the half-marathon in June) for cardiovascular fitness to weight training for muscular strength and endurance Richard does it all. A competitive athlete, he plays slowpitch, badminton, tennis and hockey and gets involved in organizing events, as his presidency of the local badminton and slowpitch associations attest. Richard’s schedule is like clockwork, and he rarely misses a workout. He combines cardio training and weight training daily. In the last year or so Richard has focused a great deal of attention on his diet and the results are spectacular. Richard has dramatically lowered his bodyfat and “leaned out” - to become one of Boze’s most fit members. Richard recommends watching what you eat, getting plenty of rest and “living a clean life”. With the extra training Richard has been doing he indicated a need to stretch more often . “My hamstrings are tight, so I’ve decided to spend more time stretching after workouts”. His suggestions are accurate, as a good stretching regime reduces the chance of injury. Boze’s congratulates Richard Bogoslowski for his fitness achievements and acknowledges his selection as Member of the Month for August.
Harv Kustra
Harv Kustra first joined Boze’s in January, 1989 at the request of his wife who told him “he was getting too fat”. Little did Harv know then how important a role physical activity would play in his life. Harv started working out with weights and in pretty short order increased his muscularity, decreased his body fat and started looking and feeling better. Harv continued weight training and slowly became a fixture at Boze’s by regularly showing up just after six p.m. daily. A few years after joining Boze’s Harv began to notice slight tremors in his hands. Although at first he discounted anything seriously amiss, he did recognize the signs of Parkinson’s disease. His father was diagnosed with the illness at age 52, and according to Harv “was devastated by the disease” and died at age 59. Harv was convinced he could “fight it”, and continued exercising after being diagnosed with the illness in 1994. Even though he was active and otherwise in good health the illness starting to limit his abilities. Gradually, as he found it more and more difficult to continue with a regular weight training program Harv tried running. The more he ran the better he felt, and although a couple of hernias temporarily slowed him down, Harv continued to increase his mileage. Then, the racing bug bit and Harv started competing in half marathons (13.6 miles). Harv has finished ten half marathons to date, and this fall will run in two more - hoping to get his time under two hours. Harv trains rigorously, running 1,000 to 1,300 miles a year - about 20 miles per week regularly and slightly more when he’s in marathon training mode. Harv is one of a handful of people in North America with “full blown” Parkinson’s disease who runs competitively - and is so infatuated with marathons that he has embarked (with a few other running devotees) on holding a half-marathon in Dauphin next spring. Harv will be 61 years old in October, and although Parkinson’s has slowed him down he’s living life to the fullest. Harv retired from his business this past year, and attributes his current health to running. He states “without running I’d probably be disabled by now”. Harv believes fighting Parkinson’s is “mind over matter” and believes “if you work hard, regardless of your condition, you can do whatever you want. Don’t let little things - like Parkinson’s disease - get in the way of living”. Harv Kustra truly is a deserving Boze’s member of the month. If you are interested in running or would like to help Harv organize the spring marathon let us know at the front desk and we’ll pass the message along.
Kelly Michaluk
How do you make sure you don’t miss a workout? How about following Member of the Month Kelly Michaluk’s advice and scheduling workouts into your day timer. This is what Kelly does to keep workouts consistent, and she’s glad she made the change. Kelly has been a member of Boze’s, off and on, four or five times since moving back to Dauphin after her son Kai was born almost nine years ago. Kelly worked out while living in Calgary, and was even weight lifting during her pregnancy. However, after becoming a new mom, trying to juggle work and other responsibilities often left exercise out of her daily schedule - and the fact that she gets bored easily didn’t help her stick with a consistent exercise program. Last November Kelly decided she needed to get regular with her workouts again. “I like to work out in the morning, and when I didn’t make doing that a priority, I’d often put off exercise until I ran out of time”. I wasn’t happy with the way I was looking or feeling, so I thought I’d re-commit to Boze’s and see what kind of results I could achieve.” Since then Kelly has scheduled her workouts into her daytimer and treats them as appointments. The strategy has worked, with Kelly routinely making trips to Boze’s shortly after the doors open each morning. Initially she had high expectations that her workouts would provide the same type of effect on her body that previous bouts of exercise provided. Kelly found that it took a bit of extra effort this time, however with persistence she is now seeing the positive changes she envisioned. “Working out is a great stress reliever, my clothes fit differently (better), and to tell you the truth I don’t even know my body weight. Feeling better is what is important to me.”
Esther Fyk
Esther has been a regular noon-hour Boze’s member since she starting working at the Dauphin Friendship Centre. Prior to that Ester held numerous sessional passes and attended afternoon classes whenever she found herself in Dauphin. (Esther lives in Garland and could only attend classes when she visited Dauphin). An occasional class in Dauphin was about all Esther needed in those days, as her non-working time was spent doing a variety of volunteer tasks -- including instructing aerobic classes in Ethelbert. Esther is a former accredited Manitoba Fitness Council leader who, for many years, led a group of dedicated fitness enthusiasts through their paces. As her professional life led her to Dauphin and work at the Friendship Centre, Esther found she finally could spend more time working out for herself. Esther has settled quite comfortably into noon hour workouts and spends a great deal of time doing both cardiovascular and resistance training workouts. Esther credits regular workouts with keeping her body fit and her mind sharp. She is a proponent of a healthy diet and drinks plenty of water, and she needs the water, as she routinely works out at a “fever pitch” intensity.
Myrna Telfer
Fitness has always been a part of Myrna’s life. In High School she was involved in volleyball, badminton, cross-country running, track and softball. Those formative years of physical activity made it important for her to stay active - for the rest of her life. Myrna has been a member at Boze’s for many years, although she admits she hadn’t always been consistent. “I’d have a membership for awhile then get busy or distracted - but I always knew that working out was good for me”. Myrna used to be a smoker, and she contends that’s part of her motivation to stick with her exercise program. She also believes working out gives her more energy throughout the day. Myrna works out consistently at a pretty high level of intensity. “My workout consists of a four-day weight training split and a 20 minute cardio five times per week”. She usually keeps a training and eating journal which help her keep on track. Myrna says she “tries to eat clean”, but she does indulge in one “cheat day” a week where she allows herself to eat anything she wants. Myrna is also a bit of a powerbar junkie - ask her to show you her stash of bars - you’ll probably be impressed. Myrna’s training philosophy is simple and makes great sense: “Keep a journal to stay on track, and don’t beat yourself up if you miss a day or get the odd craving - just get back on track the next day”. Myrna strongly believes that an active lifestyle makes her feel better - and feeling better physically makes her feel better about herself. Feeling better also “boils over into how she handles and looks at life”.
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