Miramichi Lodge - County of Renfrew

Miramichi Lodge
August
2014
Alice Women’s Institute Donation
The Alice Women’s Institute recently presented their donation of twenty five “fidget blankets” for
Miramichi Lodge residents. Nancy Lemire, Client Programs Supervisor at Miramichi Lodge explains,
“These blankets are designed for our residents who have dementia and just need something purposeful to busy themselves with (hence.... fidget blankets). The ladies handmade the 25 blankets from a
variety of textures and objects that dementia residents find interesting and stimulating, as their busy
hands search for something to occupy themselves with as the disease progresses.” The quilts come in
a variety of themes and are made to provide warmth and security for residents.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 1 Alice Women’s Institute
Donation
Stone Fence Theatre Company
Presentation
Page 2 Message from the
Administrator
Foundation Update
Page 3 Spotlight on…
Donations in Memory of…
Page 4 Recent Events and
Newsletter Sponsors
On behalf of the residents, Miramichi Lodge thanks the above members of the Alice-Locksley
Rankin Women’s Institute as well as members Joy Mulligan, Judy Bohn, and Drusilla Kennedy.
Photo L-R: Terri Brown (Recreation Programmer, Miramichi Lodge), Julianna Coulas, Ethel
Behm, Maria Keuhl, Tina Beimers, Arla Bailey (from the Alice-Locksley Rankin Women’s Institute),
Christine Rossi (Registered Nurse, Miramichi Lodge)
Miramichi Lodge Foundation Presents the Stone Fence Theatre Company’s
“G'day, We're from the Valley, EH!!”
The Miramichi Lodge Foundation will be presenting a performance
of “G'Day, We're from the Valley, EH!!” from the Stone Fence
Theatre Company. Tickets are $30 each for adults and free for
those under 18 years of age. Dessert, coffee, and tea will be served
at the show. “The Miramichi Lodge Foundation is very excited to
be hosting this performance by Stone Fence Theatre in the Community Centre at Miramichi Lodge. It will be Stone Fence Theatre’s
only show in Pembroke. Funds raised at this event will go to support program and services for our residents. Seating will be limited,
so get your tickets now” said, Donna Cotnam, the Community Relations Coordinator at Miramichi Lodge Foundation:
WHERE: Miramichi Lodge, Community Centre, 725 Pembroke
Street West, PEMBROKE, ON
WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2014 - Doors Open at 6
P.M. , Show Starts at 7 P.M.
For more information, call Donna Cotnam Community Relations
Coordinator, Miramichi Lodge Foundation 613-735-0175 ext 213.
With a person-centered approach, our Home strives for excellence
www.stonefence.ca
Miramichi Lodge
August 2014
Message from the Administrator
Welcome to our new Residents: Jean Baird, Lloyd Behnke, Gilbert Berger, Ruby Brazeau, Marilyn Bruce, Donald Buckwalt,
Norma Buder, Delma Cain, Noella Caron, Linda Crockford, John
Cross, Kenneth England, Gertrude Fraser, John Herron, Roy Jensen, Gisela Martens, Mancel McIntyre, John Noll, Mary Jane
Ranger, Richard Scott and Melvin Stencill.
Miramichi Lodge Auxiliary which allowed us to purchase a videoconferencing stethoscope, we are able to advance our telemedicine
program. Dr. Baxter, attending physician to many of our residents,
has agreed to trial a medical assessment clinic to facilitate faster
and more frequent medical assessments, as required.
Staff: Haleigh Bennett - FSW, Miranda Doering - PSW, Kim
Kviring - RPN, Kaitlyn Lair - RPN, Julia Okum - RPN, Jennifer
Overholt - RPN, Joshua Rainville - PSW, Ashley Schison - FSW,
Emily Schultz - Rehab Assistant, Kayla Schultz - PSW, Amy Seymour - PSW, Gerald VanStarkenburg - RPN, Amanada Ward PSW & Kirsten Woito - PSW.
On the staff front, we have implemented a new electronic training
program. Long-term care staff are required to complete a number
of annual re-training topics; this new software allows staff to complete these training requirements at computers throughout the
Home, rather than taking staff away from the resident home areas/
work areas. In the future, we plan to make general interest topics
available to residents/families and volunteers.
I hope you are enjoying the great summer weather with family and
friends. We have been busy working on a number of projects to
advance our strategic plan. Under the initiative to improve/
increase onsite services for residents, I am very happy to advise
you that a mobile vision clinic will be held at the Home, providing
there is sufficient interest. Please see the attachment that explains
this new service in more detail, noting that there is no obligation to
participate. In addition, thanks to a generous donation from the
At the same time, we have been advancing our collaboration with
community partners through the application of several grants.
Watch for more news to follow, if we are successful.
Shelley Sheedy
Administrator
Foundation Update
Hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing summer. Things
haven’t slowed down here in the Foundation office. Plans
for two upcoming events are well underway; so save the
following dates:
Tuesday, August 26h from 1:00-4:00 pm we are hosting
our second annual Fiddle-fest. Our host Art Jamieson
and Foundation member Brian Wilson are working on the
entertainment and the line-up promises to be a very entertaining one! Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children
under 10.
Saturday, October 4th the Stone Fence Theatre group
will be here performing ‘G’day, We’re From the Valley, EH!’ The doors open at 6:00 pm and the show starts
at 7:00 pm.
Tickets for both events are also available at our reception
desk.
You can purchase tickets for the Stone Fence performance on line at www.stonefence.ca
Our 12th Annual Gala – ‘Live It Up’ held in May was
another great success. Though the number of attendees
was down somewhat a good time was had by all. The
band of Landry and Madill kept the dance floor full all
night and of course the meal provided by Ullrich’s was
delicious!! When all was said and done we have $20,000
to help enhance the lives of our residents.
I don’t want to rush the season, but also watch for the
date of our annual Christmas Craft Sale slated for November.
Donna Cotnam
Community Relations Coordinator
The Miramichi Lodge Foundation
2014 Gala Committee
Thanks our very generous sponsors and donors.
Please support these businesses.
SPONSORS
GERRY BINHAMMER
C.A. REICHE & SONS LTD
WM. KEETCH & SONS LTD
EGANVILLE COUNTRY DEPOT
MARY ELLEN & MICHAEL DOUGLAS
HARRINGTON MECHANICAL
ROSSOW INVESTMENTS LTD
TANNIS FOOD
NORTHERN CREDIT UNION
PEMBROKE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
JOHNSTON & MACKIE – MARY HILL
MIKE YOLKOWSKI
DEAN-SINCLAIR
KAREN GALLINGER
DR. VERN PRENTICE
CARL ZEIROTH – ROYAL LEPAGE
SHANE K. LLOYD CGA
DALE DONNELLY – HOMELIFE REALTY
TONY DONNELLY – ROYAL LEPAGE
CENTURY 21 – THE NEVILLE TEAM
THE CANDLEWICK GIFT SHOP
BOB’S WOODEN WONDERS
TWO TARTS & A TRUFFLE –
TINA BELANGER & LAURIE SERRAN
THE LAW FIRM OF SHEPPARD & GERVAIS
DONORS
REBECCA BENDER
BEST WESTERN FITNESS CENTRE
BLACKBIRD CAFÉ
BONNECHERE CAVES (CHRIS HINSPERGER )
BROSE LEATHER GOODS (STEVE GOLTZ)
BRYSON LAKE
BRYSON’S BISTRO DU BUCHERON BRYSON LAKE
CALABOGIE PEAKS RESORT
CANADIAN TIRE PEMBROKE (ANNE & DENNIS BEECH)
COLES BOOKS
CLASSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL
CUSTOM DRAPERY
CUT-RITE & INDULGENCE SPA
DINEAMICS
FRANK CARROLL FINANCIAL LTD
FIFTH AVENUE COLLECTION – GWEN GREENSTOCK
FRASERS CLOTHES SHOP
GOLDSTREAM JEWELLERS
CHERYL HANNIMAN
HEN HOUSE
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
THE HOT SPOT
THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD B&B
THE ISLAND BRAE GOLF CLUB - DAN SHIELDS
INTEGRATED HEALTH
KELSEY’S
KINGSTON DIVE
GORD MCMILLAN - TRAPPERMAN
MID-TOWN CLEANERS
MIRAMICHI LODGE
MONCION GROCERS
KATHERINE MULLEN
NEAT CAFÉ
THE NOOK CRÊPERIE
O’GRADY & KUEHL OPTOMETRISTS
OK TIRE & AUTO SERVICE/MURRAY’S WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(LARRY & DARLENE DELAURIER)
O’REILLY’S TREASURES
THE PASTA SHELF RESTAURANT
THE PEMBROKE GOLF CLUB - DAN SHIELDS
RED BARGAIN BARN
RIVER CLUB – ANNETTE DAGENAIS
ROANOKE GOLF CLUB (CORRY & ED CHOW)
TINA RODRIGUES
THE ROGERS HOUSE B & B
THERESA SABOURIN
SANDSTONE IMPORTS
DREW SCOTT - REMAX
THE SHAMPOO ROOM
SHANTY HOUSE RESTAURANT
THE LAW FIRM OF SHEPPARD & GERVAIS
SLATER HOMES
SMITTY’S HOME HARDWARE
SUNSET NURSERY
SUPERLOOK – TINA NOSEWORTHY
SPRUCEHOLME
TANGLEWOOD BEADS
THAI GARDENS
TIP TOP TRIMMING - BLAKE SIMPSON
TRAVELODGE
UPPER CANADA VILLAGE
URBAN OASIS SPA
VALLEY GOLDSMITH - RON & ROSIE GRAHAM
VICTORIA ROSE TEA ROOM
VICTORIAN SWEET – MAURENE STENCILL
WHITETAIL GOLF CLUB
Miramichi Lodge
Spotlight on...
August 2014
Resident - Doreen Haza
Employee - Pat Guimond
Volunteer - Faye Culleton
Born on October 26,
1929, Doreen grew up in
Fernie, British Columbia,
with an older brother
who was a judge on the
B.C. Supreme Court and
a younger sister. Doreen
completed her academics
with teacher training and
Bachelor of Arts courses. Her first job was
a secretarial position with a chartered accountant. Doreen’s next position was with
the purchasing department at the University
of British Columbia. “It was the best job I
ever had. I started as a Clerk 4, became a
Junior buyer, and was eventually promoted
to a Senior Buyer,” she said. “Without business training, you had to develop it along
the way.”
Doreen’s first teaching job was in Port Coquitlam B.C. She really enjoyed the arts and
dancing. She decided to return to university
to attain her Bachelor of Arts. It was when
Doreen was teaching at a military base
school on Vancouver Island that she learned
about opportunities to teach abroad in the
Department of National Defense base
schools. Doreen’s posting was in Germany
where she met a man named Michael Haza.
He was also teaching abroad and would
become her future husband. Coincidentally, Michael just happened to grow up in
Alliston, Ontario. Their wedding ceremony
was held in Switzerland on July 9, 1963.
This began many travel adventures throughout Europe, and after two years, they returned to Aurora, Ontario where Michael’s
supporting school board originated. One
month before they returned to Canada, Doreen and Michael were overjoyed to welcome the birth of their only daughter, Catherine. After a number of years and a promising job opportunity, they moved to Pembroke. Catherine now has a lovely daughter, Sarah, the apple of her Grandmother’s
eye!
Doreen enjoyed sewing for herself and the
family, painting, crafts, writing letters and
staying very involved in the community
through volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society, Ladies Auxiliary, The Lung
Association, The Royal Canadian Legion,
Theater and Arts, and the Pembroke Skating Club. The Doreen McKay Haza Figure
Skating Award was initiated in 2008, for the
skater that demonstrated passion and commitment to the sport.
Doreen has been a resident of Miramichi
Lodge since August 2011.
Pat Guimond was born
and raised in Pembroke
to wonderful parents,
Patrick and Evelyn
Cooney. Pat had one
brother and recalls a
wonderful childhood in
various
locations
throughout the valley
including the Alice, Round Lake and
Barry’s Bay areas. She notes that her mom
was the greatest cook and could really sew!
Pat made many friends wherever she lived.
After finishing school in Pembroke, Pat
entered the work force at AECL. She met
her husband in Deep River and can’t believe
fifty years have gone by! They have three
daughters, Kelly, Shelley and Tammy, who
all work in the medical field. They enjoy
their five grandchildren. Similar to her
childhood, Pat’s adult life has seen them
live in Chalk River, Renfrew and Pembroke.
After Pat’s children were raised, she was
ready to return to the workforce. She decided upon Miramichi Lodge as her mom
had been a resident and was impressed with
“the excellent care she received from the
caring staff”. Over a proud career of thirtyfive years, Pat has worked in both the dietary and housekeeping departments. Pat
says that she enjoys the contact with the
residents and would not change a thing –
‘being around the residents makes my day,
often before I have the opportunity to make
their day”. She adds that Miramichi Lodge
is a great place to work. Pat loves to spend
time with her grandchildren, cooking and
her dog, ‘Chance’. She notes that most of
all, she looks forward to going to work at
the Lodge. Pat wishes to thank her wonderful co-workers for the friendships she has
made over the years, but ends by saying,
most of all, she wishes to thank the residents.
Pat, we thank you for thirty-five years of
dedication and hard work, and wish many
happy times ahead with your family.
Faye Culleton was born in
Pembroke and raised in
Sudbury. She left Sudbury for Montreal, where
she worked in the Registrar’s office and took
courses at McGill University. On one trip from
Montreal back to Sudbury, Faye stopped in Pembroke to visit her
grandmother where she ‘fell’ for a young
man at the Chapeau Fair - Faye and Morris
(MJ) have now celebrated more than 41
years together – how romantic is that?! She
shared that their daughter Jennifer has
brought so much joy to their lives. They
enjoy spending time in Ottawa with their
grandsons Graeme and Declan. Faye also
worked in the Guidance Department at
Lockerby Composite High School in Sudbury and then later at AECL where she describes her position as a ‘Girl Friday’ as it
was an ongoing learning experience where
her duties changed on a daily basis. Faye
then worked for 29 years as the school secretary at Bishop Smith, first as an elementary school and then as a high school. She
shared that she cannot remember a day that
she did not want to go to work – noting that
Bishop had the “best staff and the greatest
students…I never met a student I did not
like!”
It is clear that family is very important to
Faye; when she is not with her daughter and
grandsons, she enjoys playing golf, skiing,
snow-shoeing and reading. Faye and MJ
have also travelled to Canada’s East coast,
the British Isles, Florida, Europe and Vegas,
noting that they still have the West on their
list.
Faye stated that, after spending most of her
career with young people, she thought she
would like to help seniors; “Someone once
said the people who came up through the
hard times were the greatest generation –
just a smile or an offer to help is appreciated
so much…they just want to be treated with
dignity and respect and there is so much I
can learn from them”. Faye also added that
she enjoys working with the staff, “they are
so friendly and kind – Miramichi Lodge
should be very proud of their staff”. While
Faye loves volunteering with the Pastoral
Care Program, it is clear that she doesn’t do
it for our thanks – “I am thanked each time I
look into the eyes of a resident and remember my own parents and how much I loved
them”. That said Faye, we do thank you,
like all of our volunteers, who somehow
make time in your busy lives to contribute to
the quality of life for our residents.
Donations have been received in
memory of...
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Shirley Bell
Lillian Bucholtz
Marguerite Chartrand
Burt Elliott
Leona Gravelle
Phyllis Hampel
Teresa Kruger
Mary Laronde
Amanada Laundry
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Robert Phinney
Esther Rossow
Paquerette Vailancourt
Lillian Vango
Miramichi Lodge
August 2014
Recent Events
Miramichi Lodge held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
in April. Pictured are (back left to right) Miramichi Lodge Administrator Shelley Sheedy, Laurentian Valley Mayor Jack Wilson, Health Committee Chair Mayor Janice Visneskie Moore and
Renfrew County Chief Administrative Officer Jim Hutton. (front
left to right) Volunteers Dolores Armstrong, Mark Floyd, Judy
Grant and Marlyn Zadow who represent over 150 volunteers.
Ladies Auxiliary treated residents to another successful Strawberry
Social on June 27/14. Pictured left to right are: Marlyn Zadow,
Delta Neville, Arbella Prescott, Jean Maves, June Syrie, Joan
Anderson and Janet Campbell.
Miramichi Lodge
725 Pembroke St. West
Pembroke, ON. K8A 8S6
Tel: (613) 735-0175
Fax: (613) 735-8061
E-Mail:
kfabian@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
Administrator:
Shelley Sheedy
Auxiliary President:
Joan Anderson
Foundation Chair:
Sherry Crone
For questions or comments, please
write to the address above or
phone, fax or e-mail
Residents & Staff show their team spirit by participating in a fun "Hat Day" on July 14th.
Pictured above are some of the participants on Resident Home Area 2B.
The Miramichi Lodge
Newsletter
is published by Miramichi Lodge
to keep the community informed
of the activities of our Long Term
Care Home.
Layout by:
Volunteer Herb Gangl
Family Council:
The purpose of the Family Council
is to give families /friends a voice
in decisions in our Home.
387 Pembroke St. E.
Miramichi Lodge would like to thank the
above sponsors.
Please contact :
Martin Habraken, Chairman
at martihj@sympatico.ca
Tel. 613-735-5582
or
Debby Schryer, Secretary
at deborah.schryer@gmail.com
Tel. 613-825-6204
if you are interested in joining the
Family Council.