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Volume 6 Issue 6June 2013The Wellington WhistlerUpcoming EventsJune 2Celebration of LifeJune 6Strawberry TeaJune 12Food Services MeetingJune 13Fire Safety MeetingJune 14Fudgsicle FridayJune 16Father’s Day BBQ BuffetJune 19Birthday PartyJune 20Mary Kay MakeoversJune 21Patsy Cline PerformanceJune 30Sunday BrunchEvery Day Is Seniors Day!We’ve waited a whole year for this week, officiallyknown as National Seniors Week. The plans are inplace to have a wonderful Strawberry Tea on Thursday,June 6 th in the Harvest Dining from 1:45 – 3:00 p.m.,compliments of Park Place Seniors Living.Working at The Wellington has given us all so much tospeak to with respect to Seniors and their families.Each and every Senior resident is unique and each oftheir stories are unique. We marvel as they reminisceabout their lives, their loves, their children, grandchildren,great grandchildren, their careers (teaching inone room school houses), their lives on the ranch orfarm and the list goes on and on.Over the years, and for some of us, decades, we havehad the privilege of working with, caring for, laughingwith and crying with residents and their families thathave crossed our paths. The wisdom they have shared isunbelievable and captivating. We are grateful for theinvaluable lessons and insights that you have impartedto us...lessons that we too can share with our childrenand grandchildren.When one makes the decision to live in a seniorscommunity such as The Wellington, it can be overwhelming.Community living is a sharing of ones self,of space, of comradeship between residents, etc., etc.New friendships are explored and developed that arelife changing and long lasting. Residents and staff too,share a special bond over the time spent with eachother. The special occasions, the laughter and tears arepart of the wealth that is experienced as a resident andstaff member at The Wellington. We cannot thank theresidents and staff of yesteryear, today and tomorrowfor their sharing, caring and for just being YOU.(Continued on Page 5)

Resident Council News ‘n ViewsExecutive CommitteeIt is with regret that we announce theresignation of Evelyn Stall as Presidentof the Executive Committee. VicePresident Barb Deuling will assume theresponsibilities of President in theinterim. There will not be a GeneralResident Council Meeting in June andlike years past, General Council meetingsfor July and August are cancelledfor the summer. The next GeneralResident Council meeting will be heldon Monday, September 9 th at 10:00 a.m.in the Chapel/Theatre. On behalf of theCouncil we wish everyone a happy andhealthy summer season. Please note thatthe next Resident Council Calendarmeeting will be held on June 14 th , 2013in the Private Dining Room.Treasurer’s ReportMay Income: $455.25Expenditures: $691.93Savings Account: $3,385.25A complete Treasurer’s Report will beposted in the Craft Room afterJune 6, 2013.Tuck ShopBusiness is booming and new itemsare being added all the time. We aredelighted that Penny and the crew havemade the decision to keep the Shopopen on Tuesday’s from 2:00 - 3:30p.m. during the months of July andAugust. Residents are grateful to Pennyand the volunteers that work so faithfullyto ensure that the products andservice in the Tuck Shop are of the bestpossible quality. Thank You!!!Social CommitteeOn June 16 th we celebrate Father’s Dayin true fashion with the annual BBQ tohonour all Wellington Dad’s. There willbe a raffle of three door prizes – ticketswill be made available at the door. Makesure you get your BBQ tickets in Adminor the Dining Room.Be sure to mark June 21 st at 1:45 p.m.on your calendar. That is the date thatPam Wagner, aka Patsy Cline, will bedropping by The Wellington to serenadeus with a variety of music, featuringPatsy, as well as other songs that we aresure everyone will enjoy. Patsy will beaccompanied by Betty Bischke, daughter-in-lawof resident, Agnes Bischke.Be sure to sing/hum along to yourfavourite songs. See you there. ☺Not long ago, Dorothy, a Mary Kayrepresentative and our fantastic,volunteer Sing-A-Long convenor heldmakeovers. Due to the success of thatevent, we have invited Dorothy backagain to do make-over’s for ourresidents. This can also be a spectatorevent; no need to have a make-over,just come out and enjoy the fun.Dorothy will be here on Saturday, June20 th at 1:30 p.m. in the Craft Room.(Continued on Page 4)2

From the Manager’s DeskSurprisingly, one of the mostfrequently asked questions is –what do I do when the firealarm rings? The answer issimple; go to the nearest exit and awaitfurther instruction. One of two thingswill happen – either the bells will stop ringingand it is safe to return home or, youwill receive further instruction to evacuateto another floor or outside the building.The main fire alarm is triggered by pullingone of the fire alarms in the hallways or,smoke detector in the hallway or thesprinkler system has been activated. Pleaseknow that the smoke detectors in suiteswill not activate the main smoke alarmand is not monitored. If you have smokein your suite (e.g.: burnt toast, pot left onstove), you need to call us if you need help.If a fire breaks out in your suite, thesprinklers will turn on and activate themain fire alarm system.The fire alarm has a horn/strobe in yoursuite, along with many horn/strobesthroughout the building. The alarm ismonitored by Telsco Security who willcall us prior to dispatching the Fire Dept.The fire doors in the hallways will shutand all fire exit doors will be unlockedand easy to open.Resident volunteers on each floor help withdrills and will take roll call at each exit. Ifwe need to evacuate, we will pass alongthis information to the Fire Dept. so theywill know which suites will not need to bechecked. This is also a good reason to leaveyour door unlocked during fire drills.3The stairwells have been designed to keepsmoke out therefore, it is important tokeep the door shut. If you need to evacuate,make a single file, proceed to the designatedarea as directed. (Remember, youmay be sharing the stairwells with thefiremen). Please do not remain in themain common area as the Fire Dept. willbe using this space. Go to the HarvestDining Room. If we need to evacuate thebuilding, the gathering place is the flagpole in the backyard/courtyard and we willexit through the gate to awaiting busses.Most condo fires start on the balconies orthe roof where there are no sprinklers. Theones that have burnt quickly did not have asprinkler system at all. NO SMOKING onpatios or balconies! Balconies should befree of clutter and not used for storage.Our fire alarm system, kitchen suppressionsystem, fire extinguishers and sprinklersystem are all inspected annually by aqualified company. In addition, there is anannual inspection by the MH Fire Dept.It is important to participate in fire drills sothat in an emergency situation, time willnot be wasted providing unnecessarydirection. You should be able to evacuateon your own and if you are unable, pleasestay in your suite – providing there is nosmoke or fire nearby.If you are interested in helping with firedrills or building safety, please join ourSafety Committee which meets quarterly.Watch for postings; next meeting, June 13.Linda Hygard,General Manager

Resident Council News ‘n Views(Continued from Page 2)Spiritual CommitteeOur third Celebration of Life will beheld on Sunday, June 2 nd , 2013 in theHarvest Dining Room from 1:30 - 3:00p.m. The Celebration is our opportunityto invite families and loved ones of residentswho passed away in 2012. Allresidents are very welcome to attend toacknowledge our past residents/friends.Safety CommitteeA Fire Safety meeting will be held onThursday, June 13 th , in the PrivateDining Room. Anyone wishing to jointhe Safety Committee is more thanwelcome to attend the meeting to findout more.Library CommitteeTake a stroll on the second floor anddiscover the library/puzzle room thatawaits you. The library is open all day,every day for your reading pleasure.Recently, it has been brought to theLibrary Committee’s attention that lightbulbs have been taken from the tri-lightthat sits in the alcove. In addition, theresident computer power chord, uniqueto our computer, went missing and hasnot been returned!! Computer expertswere called to examine the situation, ofcourse for a fee. The call for service andthe replacement power chord resulted incosts being incurred. As well, a bag ofsome ten books that were placed in thelibrary for return to the Medicine HatPublic Library have also gone missing.Unfortunately, given these circumstances,we are exploring the optionsand locations of surveillance cameras inthis area and others of concern.Food Services CommitteeThe Food Services Committee meetsquarterly. The next meeting willbe held in the Private Dining RoomWednesday, June 12 th at 2:00 p.m. Ifyou have ideas/suggestions or simplywant to be part of this committee, whynot come out to explore the opportunitythat awaits you. “Decor and More” isalso part of this exciting committee, soif you have a flair for decorating andideas that you would like to share withthis committee, we would be gratefulfor your input. See you there.Parking Lot SweepEach spring we make arrangements tohave the gravel, etc., removed from theparking lot. Note that the east side ofthe lot will be swept on Monday, June10 th at 8:00 a.m.; the west side onTuesday, June 11 th at 8:00 a.m. Pleasemove your vehicles to the appropriateside of the parking lot to facilitate thesweeping. Your co-operation isappreciated. Watch for posters!!!4

In April 2013, four Connecting Care, Wellington Staff received their five yearservice award pins; (left to right) Tereza, Yvonne, Kara & Linda.Congratulations and thank you for your dedication and caring!Every Day Is Seniors Day!(Continued from Page 1)On June 2 nd , we as Seniors, residents andstaff of The Wellington, will come togetherto share in the Celebration of Life,to honour those residents that have givenus so much of their time, their energy andtheir spirit and for that we are truly grateful.The other day, sitting with mycolleagues, we glanced at the names ofthose we will honour on Sunday. As werecalled each name, a story came to mindof each resident and their family that isunique to that individual and unique tothe staff member that experienced it.To us, every week is Seniors week, as wespend time together with you, no matterwhat the circumstance. It is a privilege tobe a part of and included in the well beingof the residents and their families. We all(residents and staff) do our very best toprovide a spirit and sense of communitythat we can all be proud of, makingThe Wellington one of, if not the best,retirement residence in The Hat.We look forward to sharing othermemories with you at the Strawberry Tea,Thursday, June 6th, as we celebrateSeniors Week.Thank You…The Wellington StaffP.S. Happy Father’s Day!!5

The Wellington Bulletin BoardWellington Welcome!In the true Wellington spirit wewould like to extend a warmwelcome to our new residents -Doreen Wood, Kenneth Walker,Stan & Lillian Dockrell,Wilma Silcher & Ole Seppola.We would like to invite all newresidents to take full advantageof all the activities, newfriendships and new experiencesthat await you in your new home.ATTENTION RESIDENTSPlease NO MORE SHOPPINGCARTS! We recently shippedfour carts back to Winners leavingthree carts on site. Three carts isenough. Offenders may be chargedfor the expense of returns.Wellington GEM AwardsThis month’s Wellington GEM Awards forresidents and staff that have “gone the extramile” is awarded to: staff Shania who gavesuch excellent care and attention to one ofour resident’s on Mother’s Day.Thank you Shania and congratulations!Thank you for your nomination!I saw _____________________________go the extra mile today!Reason for nomination:______________________________________________________________________________________________________Date: _____________________________Signed :___________________________“Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever.”Author UnknownRiddle CornerName:___________________________________Unseen RiddleI pass before the sun,yet make no shadow.What am I?Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________6