MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS AND REVIEWS MAY 2021
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MOUNTAINVIEW
NEWS AND
REVIEWS
MAY 2021
INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT MAY
May 1st : May Day celebrations are thrown to honor the spring season in the Northern
hemisphere. Some traditions include dancing around the maypole, indulging in treats,
and showering loved ones with gifts. During the 19th century, May Day took on a new
meaning. Born out of the movement for better working conditions, International Work-
ers' Day was created to raise awareness of poor conditions.
May 4th: National Bird Day. Many birds fly thousands of miles to migrate, and they're
descendants of dinosaurs. Some species can even develop a robust vocabulary of
human words. Celebrate Bird Day by giving some tasty treats to our feathered friends.
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over the French during
the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It has evolved into a day of celebrating Mexican
culture. We will be enjoying margarita’s with our Ice Cream Social
May 8th :After weeks of spring showers, it's finally time to celebrate May flowers. In
particular, irises deserve a special day. They are stunning flowers that add drama to
spring floral arrangements or a perennial flower garden.
The most important of all: May 9th Mothers Day, From being supportive to teaching
important life skills, there are countless reasons why mothers are the best. Treat your
mom or a maternal figure in your life to a face time phone call or letter to show her
how much you appreciate everything she does.
May 12: Limericks are quirky, funny poems in which the first two lines rhyme with the
fifth line, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other. Try your hand at writing
some of your own five-line poems to celebrate National Limerick Day.
May 23rd: With their pre-historic appearance, turtles are very interesting creatures.
Some species can even live for 100 years. Take some time on World Turtle Day to
learn more about these fascinating reptiles.
May 25th: National Wine Day gives you a pretty good reason to indulge in a glass of
wine. Pour a glass from your favorite bottle, or try a completely new varietal. You can
also have fun serving themed flights (a sampling of various wines) from specific re-
gions of the world. The Terrace will be having a Wine Tasting at 2:00 cost is $10.
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MAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
TERRACE STAFF RESIDENCE
May 1- Marlene Oldham May 3—Roxanne—hskpg May 16– Marjorie Bryant
May 14—Peter White May 8—Mabel-nurse May 20—Theresa Pucsek
May 31—Bob Ross May 11—Novlet nurse May 22—Jae Egan
May 15—Dylan dietary May 24—Marion Hogan
May 17– Sean hskpg
May 18– Maame– nurse WILLOW LANE
MEMORY LANE May 22– Shelly– nurse May 23—Janet Bridgman
May 25– Rajvir– nurse
May 16-Tony Da Silva* May 28– Brianna– dietary
May 23- Norman LeBlanc May 29—Destiny– hskpg
IMPORTANT DATES PLEASE WELCOME
May 9– Mother’s Day Residence: Giuseppe (Joe) Ronca, Lina Borsatto &
May 10-16– Nurses Week Joyce Back
May 24th– Victoria Day Terrace: Eleanor Gallagher, Ken and Laura Naylor.
How are YOU?
This year has surely put a strain and heavy burden on our physical and mental health.
From lock downs, restrictions, home schooling, working from home, isolation and wearing
masks! (I never imagined in my life time that masks would be a mandatory part of my day)
Who would have thought that stores would be closed, borders would have restrictions,
shopping for basic necessities would become a challenge, or gas prices would plunge;
then of course become high again & housing prices would double in a time when more
and more businesses are closing down. Its hard watching or hearing our children or
grandchildren struggle during this time, we just want to fix it. For a lot of us it is over-
whelming and we just want to hide away from it all. We may be staying in our rooms in-
stead of going for walks or joining activities. Sometimes its easier to not participate, but
this can lead to other problems (including health issues) Many residents may be feeling
the extra strain of missing family members and friends. This has put a toll on all of us as
we try to understand what is happening around us. We cannot change the Pandemic but
we can change how we are dealing with it. We can be positive, we can ask for help, we
can talk to our families, friends and care givers, we can take walks and see beautiful
scenery around us. We can also look for the helpers, we can be kind, we can be consid-
erate and patient. We can do so much more than we think. There is light, laughter and
feelings of joy even during this time. For some of us though it may not be that easy and
we may need some coping tools. There is help for you. If you are feeling sad, restless,
frustrated or lonely please reach out to ext 1512 so we may help find ways to help you.
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER
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SPECIAL DAYS IN MAY
We will be adding a new Church Service St. Andrews Saturday mornings at 9:30 on
CH 9-1
May 5th: Zoom Music with Avalon in the activity room at 10:00 am. This activity is
through zoom, and connects Mountainview with local professionals and other Retire-
ment homes in the community. Come join Wednesdays mornings until the 19th for
these exciting new opportunities and experiences.
May 5th– Cinco De Mayo! Come to the dining rooms at 2;00 for Ice Cream and Mar-
garitas!
May 10 - 16th: is nurses week! Once again this year, as well as our amazing nurses
we will be celebrating all our Mountainview caregivers for their caring and compas-
sion. THANK YOU NURSES & CAREGIVERS
May 12th: Mindful yoga Join us in the activity room or contact 1512 for the zoom link
to use in your own room, chair yoga & mindfulness class at 10:00 am
May 19th: Will be our pottery painting class with Senior Connections & Glazed ex-
pressions, please sign up ahead of time to paint your own pottery as spots are limited.
Weather permitting we will be planting in our raised flower beds after Ice Cream So-
cial on the patio, if you have a green thumb (or just like to play in the dirt) we welcome
you to join us.
May 20th: We will be bringing in entertainment once again for our Birthday Celebra-
tion this month. We are so fortunate to have talented staff that will be playing the ac-
cordion as well as Olga for the piano.
May 25th:National Wine Day– Wine & Cheese Tasting at 2:00 Terrace DR cost is $10,
come join us for a taste of ITALY.
Intergeneration Project with CTK Students
Once again it is that time of year when we get to share our stories with the students of
CTK. It’s a good feeling to know that some traditions are still happening even if modi-
fied. We are hoping that our students will be able to come visit us by the end of June
weather permitted. For this years Intergeneration Program we will be communicating
through email and possibly zoom calls. LE staff will receive the emails from students,
will sit with the residents to complete the questions and will email the students back.
With this in mind we are asking residents who are part of this program (and family
members if they wish) to contribute photos, memorabilia or special keepsakes (photos
of them). The students will gather information about your childhood, teenage years,
college/ career, marriage and family life and retirement.
Staff will forward all information to the students to help them compile a story board of
your life to share with others. The best part of growing is the experiences we get along
the way.
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HAPPY NURSES WEEK!
To all the Nurses, PSWs & Caregivers at Mountainview. Thank you for your compan-
ionate care to our Mountainview family and the countless others you have helped dur-
ing the past years of service to the community. Your hard work and dedication is an
inspiration to us all. Every minute of every day, a nurse somewhere
brings a smile, shares a problem,
eases a pain, and makes a special difference.
Thank you for being that kind of person.
Please take a moment to thank your care giver.
A Mother’s Love
A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain,
It is made of deep devotion, and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish, and enduring come what may, For nothing can destroy it,
or take that love away,
It is patient and forgiving, when all others are forsaking, And it never fails or falters,
even though the heart is breaking,
It believes beyond believing, when the world around condemns , And it glows with all
the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems,
It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation, And it still remains a secret, like the
mysteries of creation,
A many splendored miracle, man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence, of God’s tender guiding hand.
-Helen Steiner Rice
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April Highlights
Easter weekend was fun-filled for both staff and residents. The Easter bunny was
deemed an essential worker once again, and of course she had to stop by Mountain-
view. Congratulations to all those who won the Easter egg scavenger hunt!
A big thank you Sheridan Nursery for the lovely hydrangea donations. The bright pink,
white & blue hues sure brightened up the residents' rooms and brought joy to all.
A little bit of TIM”S goes a long way to brighten up anyone's day! We are greatly en-
joying our Tim Hortons Social’s every other week. A little bit of coffee and conversation
goes a long way.
And a big thank you to the students at CTK for organizing and personally writing notes
to each of us! Well done Kimberly De Oliveira and the Student Senate!
Did someone ask for ICE CREAM! It was a “just because” kind of day that brought ice
cream treats to everyone's door.
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Angel Mother
Mother, you’re the
angel
who brought me into
being
and watched over
me.
You guided me,
Residents of Willow Lane celebrated Easter with a weekend sheltered me,
full of activities, including church services on YouTube, rock repaired and restored
painting (below) and Easter egg hunts (above). me.
Pictured above are Debbie Knoepfli, Doris Woods and Kay When I was lost,
Adams. Residents also enjoyed a traditional Easter dinner your focused atten-
on Sunday. We hope that you had a Happy Easter ! tion
and unconditional
love
Happy lifted me and showed
me the way.
Easter I give you the credit
for the best parts of
Willow who I am today.
I don’t have words or
Lane! gifts,
Pictured to the left are or anything that’s
Doris Woods enjoying worth enough
a cup of tea and paint- to let you know
ing Easter rocks. what having you in
Celebrating life with my life has meant to
me.
Senior Connections
Happy Mother’s Day,
weekly Zoom classes!
Mom.
We have greatly en-
I love you with all my
joyed Laughter Yoga,
Music therapy, Gentle heart.
Exercise classes and
next month we do By Joanna Fuchs
POTTERY!
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Hope your month is positively a MAY
Sure signs of
Spring are:
*Birds are singing
*Trees are budding,
sap is flowing
*Fresh, soft scents.
*Flowers blooming;
tulips, crocus,
daffodils & pansies
Butterflies and
Bumblebees return!
Spring is in the air & some of the Care Wing ladies are wasting no time and enjoying
the weather. Mrs. Anne Bouwman (left) & Mrs. Mary Kuindersma (right), both stated
“You may still need a blanket, but the sights & sounds are worth every minute.”
My Mother Kept A Garden
My Mother kept a garden,
A garden of the heart.
She planted all the good things
That gave my life its start.
She turned me to the sunshine
And encouraged me to dream.
Fostering and nurturing
The seeds of self-esteem.
And when the winds and rain came,
She protected me enough.
But not too much because she knew
I’d need to stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example
Always taught me right from wrong.
Markers for my pathway
That will last a lifetime long.
I am my Mother’s garden.
I am her legacy.
Mrs. Louise Lang recently celebrated And I hope today she feels the love
her 89th Birthday on April 16 Reflected back from me.
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For All You Do
Mom, I should have told you
a long time ago
how very much I admire and respect
you
for all you do.
You are extraordinary
in your ability to manage
so many different tasks and projects,
often simultaneously.
What really amazes me
is that you do all these things,
while showing your love for me,
true, devoted, mother love,
making me feel nurtured and cared for.
Mom, words don’t exist
to express the deep appreciation and
love
I feel for you this Mothers’ Day
and every day,
for all you do.
Memory Lane residents enjoyed some
Easter activities over Easter weekend
which included, an Easter bunny craft, An
Easter egg hunt, window/patio visits with
Family and a Gourmet Easter Dinner.
Pictured in top right corner are Alex Milne
and Tony DaSilva soaking up some sun
on the patio. Above is Rosemary Paznar
putting together her bunny craft. On the
Upper right side Jean Pitt visits with family
with a window visit and to the right we say
Goodbye to our long time Chef John, we
wish you the very best in your RETIRE-
MENT! Thank you John for all the won-
derful great food, jokes and stories. You
will be missed.
MOUNTAINVIEW RESIDENCE AND TERRACE VOLUME 9 ISSUE 5 page 9 Dining Room Etiquette We kindly ask all residents to please follow some dining room etiquette tips:
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