1. education
2. alumni and reunions

Keepin’ It Fun & Getting-R-Done
with
Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home Program Inc.
March 2015
Bus Tour to
Join us on our next road trip, the
Sugar Bush Bus Tour, Thursday, April
2nd.
Sit back and relax in the comfort of
the motor coach by Thom Transport,
while having sweet dreams of the
lunch waiting for you at Temple’s
Sugar Bush in Lanark.
The motor coach leaves from
the Arnprior Shopping Centre at
11:00am (in front of the Pizza Pizza)
and arrives at Temple’s Sugar Bush
by noon.
What’s for lunch?
You have three choices. Now try
and decide between: Cinnamon
Swirl French Toast made with
Temple’s own homemade cinnamon
swirl loaf, maple syrup, cream, and
eggs, topped with maple whipped
cream and served with a fresh fruit
bowl; OR the Sugar Bush Pancake
Meal, which includes two buttermilk
pancakes served with two sausages
or two slices of peameal bacon and
choice of maple baked beans or
Plan Ahead
As we approach our 35th
Anniversary (September 18, 2015) we
have many special events planned,
both for your enjoyment and as
fundraisers for the Agency. If you
would like to plan ahead and mark
your calendar, block off the following
dates:
2015 Events
April – Easter break East Side
Mario’s, Wednesday, April 22
May - Spring Yard Sale, Saturday,
May 9
June - First Day of Summer Golf
Tournament, Saturday, June 20
July - Annual Senior’s Barbeque,
Thursday, July 16
September - 35th Anniversary
Gala, Saturday, September 19
-The Great McGonigal Fall Yard
Sale, Saturday, September 26
November - Made with Love
Christmas Craft and Bake Sale,
Saturday, November 28
December - Annual Senior’s
Christmas
Party,
Wednesday,
December 16
For more information about these
events, please contact Development
Coordinator Liz Wall, at 613-623-7981.
fresh fruit bowl; OR two Traditional
Belgian Waffles topped with maple
whipped cream and served with
blueberry preserves.
All meals include coffee or tea.
Following lunch, it is back to the
bus and off to downtown Balderson
and the opportunity to take in some
shopping at the Balderson Village
Cheese & Country Store, The Amish
Store, and right across the road, Ema
Lee Fashions and Balderson Fine
Foods and Bakery.
The Sugar Bush Bus Tour costs
$45 per person (includes motor
coach and lunch), and must be paid
for at the time of booking. Tickets
are available at our office, 106
McGonigal St. West.
There are 51 seats available on a
first come, first served basis.
For further information call 613623-7981 or email bustours@
cssagency.ca
March – Nutrition Month
How is your appetite? If you live alone,
sitting down to eat a meal by yourself can
be hard.
You may not feel like making a meal for
just yourself, food may not interest you,
or it may not taste as good.
Here are some ideas to help increase
your appetite:
•Choose a comfortable place to eat.
•Exercise or take a walk before
meals.
•Add flavour to your food by adding
herbs and spices.
•Eat meals with family and friends,
if possible.
•Try a new recipe.
•Join a cooking club. If there isn’t
one, why not make one with your
friends!
•Ask your health care provider if
your medications are causing
appetite or taste problems.
Information provided by Canada
Health Guide
Our Volunteers...
THANK YOU!
Ashley MacMillan (left) and Bev Wilson
Special Events
Gib McMullen – Chef
All Photos by Liz Wall, Development Coordinator
The ‘Breakfast with Cupid’, held February 14th, was highlighted by the attendance of ‘Cupid’ as played by Carol
Ann Flannery of Carol Ann & Company theatre at its best and Cupid aprons as designed by Nancy Bradley of Heart’s
Desire Machine Embroidery and Alterations. Thank you ladies!
Heather Campbell – Driver & Special Events
photo by Dennis Harrington, Executive Director
Susie Smithson (the pancake lady)
Special Events
Lisa Kopil entertained at the February Friendship Days held February 19th at the Arnprior Legion. She was welcomed
as the newest Volunteer Musician to the Agency by Patti Farr, Social Program Coordinator and her music enjoyed by
those in attendance.
Welcome..
Please join us as we welcome and thank
our newest group of volunteers to the
team at ABMSH:
• Tanya Rath - Foot clinic and Special events
• Wayne Needham - Hot Meals on Wheels driver and Special events
• Trina Chapman - Special events
• Linda Mirault - Front reception
• Archie Jordan - Volunteer driver and Special events
• Ashley MacMillan - Friendly visiting and Special events
• Madison Kovacs – Obtaining Volunteer Hours for high school requirements - Special Events
Island View Retirement Suites
On the Madawaska River • Arnprior
THE MOST
SPACIOUS,
FULL SERVICE
STUDIOS IN
THE AREA.
Best Kept Secret
B e s t V i e w s • B e s t Va l u e
30 JACK CRESCENT, ARNPRIOR
25 MINUTES FROM OTTAWA
613.622.0002
www.IslandViewSuites.ca
Notes
Friendship
Days
Thursday,
March 19, 2015
12 noon to 2:00pm
Admission: $8 per person
(purchase tickets by noon on Tuesday, March 17th
at our office) Meal: A hamburger with coleslaw - Live
Entertainment: Linda and Karl Dregischan - Door Prizes
& 50/50 Draw. All welcome age 50 and over, disabled,
and individuals with special needs (no matter the age).
Photo by Liz Wall, Development Coordinator
It was all smiles as the servers, supporting aprons advertising Breakfast with Cupid, Dennis Harrington (left)
Executive Director, ABMSH, Mayor David Reid of Arnprior, Mayor Tom Peckett Township of McNab/Braeside and
Karen Smith, Development Assistant, Partners In Caring served up ‘Breakfast with Cupid’ on Saturday, February 14th.
Thank You for “Breakfast with Cupid”
We could not have asked for a better group of folks
to have breakfast with for our first “Breakfast with Cupid”
held Saturday, February 14th, at the Christian Education
Centre.
Thank you to the following local businesses and their
leaders for contributing towards this fundraiser: Mama
Rosa, Danny Mac’s, Antrim Truck Stop, PJ’s Restaurant,
McDonald’s Restaurant Arnprior, Jim’s Restaurant, Island
View Retirement Suites, Giant Tiger Arnprior, Jack &
Faith’s No Frills, Mel’s House of Flowers, Metro, Heart’s
Desire Machine Embroidery and Alterations, Carol Ann &
Company, and First Choice Hair Cutters.
Thank you to our volunteers: Carol Ann Flannery,
Mel Porter of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174,
Joanne Logan, Wayne Needham, Janice Marcellus,
Rebekka Zimmerling, Ashley MacMillan, Susie Smithson,
Julie Carroll, Kyle Carroll, Patti Farr, Mike Farr, Trina
Chapman, Lisa Bottomley, Greg Connelly, Ian Black,
Kevin Osborne, Margaret Maltais, Deborah Mitzel, Nancy
Peck, Tex Wilson, Bev Wilson, Katherine Miller-Gatenby,
Phyllis Doherty-Hereford, Heather Campbell, Rose Buse,
Linda Chandler, Donna Dowd, Garry Dowd, Sandra Hall,
Gwen Flewellyn, Nancy Bradley (embroider), and Gib
McMullen, our Master Chef in the kitchen.
A special thanks to those who gave up their morning to
serve up the dishes for Cupid’s guests. Thank you: Jason
Vincent and Sharon Gray of Island View Retirement
Suites; Karen Smith of Partners in Caring; Rev. Dr.
Leo Hughes, 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year Arnprior;
Stephen Dodd, Investors Group; Tom Peckett, Mayor
of the Township of McNab/Braeside; Mayor David Reid,
Arnprior; and Brian Sharpe and Samantha Corriveau,
Auxiliary Police with the Ontario Provincial Police.
The raffle winners were: Rebekka Zimmerling,
Sweetheart Gift Bag by Island View Retirement Suites;
Dorothy Russett, Sweetheart Gift Bag by Island View
Retirement Suites; Jean McCarron, Hair Cut by First
Choice Hair Cutters; Harold Higginson, Gift Basket of ‘All
is Bright’ products donated by Rose Buse; Marg Maltais,
Avon Gift Basket donated by Bev Wilson; and Maurice
Hall, Framed Picture donated by Liz Nadon, Bryon
Russett, Jewellery donated by a ‘Friend of Seniors’.
Thank you everyone!
Dental Hygiene
Going
Miles for
Healthy
Smiles
Tuesday,
March 24, 2015
9am – 3pm
at our Office.
To book your appointments
call Patty McComb of Rural
Roots Dental Hygiene Services directly
at 613-323-6487 or email:
pattymccomb@ruralrootsdhs.com.
Breakfast
N’ Learn
Wednesday, March
25, Galilee Centre.
Greetings 8:30am,
Breakfast 9:00am. Cost:
$5/person.
Guest Speaker: Katherine Willow, a Fourth Generation
Naturopathic Doctor and Founder of the Carp Ridge
EcoWellness Centre, Carp. Presenting on vitamins,
naturals, supplements. Sponsored by Tierney & Stauffer
LLP, Arnprior. Limited seating. Register by noon on
Tuesday, March 24.
Diner’s Club
Wednesday,
April 1, 2015
Jim’s Restaurant.
Meal: Salmon
Entertainment: Trudy and
Bill Cowan - Cost: $13 per
person (purchased tickets at our Office by noon
on Tuesday, March 31st)
Welcome seniors 60 & over, disabled, &
individuals with special needs (no matter the age).
How will you be remembered?
“The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind”. John Allston, Author
Meaningful ways of Leaving while supporting
Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home Program Inc.
• In Memoriam • A gift made through your Personal Will • Beneficiary of you Life Insurance Policy
• Beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF, or pension
Leave a Lasting Legacy
More information Dennis Harrington
Executive Director, ABMSH
613-623-7981 dennisharrington@cssagency.ca
God Bless
Gilbert “Gibby” Earl Gilmour
May 1, 1934 - December 28, 2014
Thank you to Gibby’s family for the ‘In Memoriam’
Keepin’ It Fun & Getting-R-Done
with
Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home Program Inc.
Jean Coburn
On Tour with Nancy
What do ice, rocks, Lead, and Skip have in common with Mrs. Jean
Coburn? Everything! These are terms used in Curling, a sport that I must
say I know nothing about. But when I went to Island View Suites to get Jean’s
story, she quickly filled me in on the best Bonspiels (curling tournaments) ever to be
played. She and her husband, Dr. J. Blair Coburn (passed March 10, 2004) played
as teammates when they could and lead their teams to be winners since they began
back in 1961!!! Jean laughed and said she quit curling only two years ago at the age
of 86, but her smile reached from ear to ear as she reminisced about curling, golfing,
and her family. As Jean escorted me through her home, I marvelled at the hundreds of
curling pins that were proudly displayed on her wall.
The Coburns played to win and when it came to curling and golfing, their names were well
known on the circuit. Jean was very modest about it all, so I let the pins and the newspaper clippings
tell their story. Pictures of family smiling back at her, travel photos and memories hung for all to see, and it is without a doubt a walk through her
happy life with her amazing husband Blair and her children.
Jean and Blair met when they were teenagers in Ottawa, but they officially started going together when Jean was 18 on VE day May 8, 1945. The
celebrations in downtown Ottawa were magnificent and for Jean, it was a day she will always remember and cherish. They were married on June
18, 1949 and spent 55 happy years together.
Their four beautiful children, Douglas, Janet, Mary, and John, together with their families, have blessed Jean with seven grandchildren and four
great grandchildren. Jean smiles as she tells me about her children. She keeps telling me that there’s nothing special about her to write about! I
laughed and said, “Really Jean? All I see are pictures of your children and their children smiling back at you with every turn that you make in your
home – and with every step I take, I can feel their love for you, your love for your family, your love for life, your love for fun – and that is what life is
all about! You are truly one very special lady!”
Thank you Jean for your friendship and for sharing your competitive, fun-loving, adventurous self with all of us.
Can’t wait for our next tour….chat soon!
Nancy
xxoo
WINTERFEST
Nancy Peck
In-Town-Driver
nancypeck@cssagency.ca
Thursday, March 12 at 1:30pm
Arnprior Villa
· Entertainment · Games
· Refreshments
RSVP 613-623-0414
Arnprior Villa
15 Arthur Street
613-623-0414
“True friendship is like peeing your pants. Everyone can see it,
but only you can feel the true warmth”.
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