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News & Information For Friends of
the
Summer 2018
Good Samaritan Good Shepherd Home,
Wetaskiwin, AB
Overcoming Loss
By Lindsay Petite, Site Manager
When Gary first moved into Good Samaritan
Good Shepherd Home, he was very sick and
only had one leg. Eventually, he lost his other
leg due to complications from his diabetes,
and he was so very sick and down after this
that it was thought that he was not going to
make it. On top of that, he also suffered a
bout of pneumonia. Thankfully, when he
moved back to the care home after his time in
the hospital, he started to flourish again.
Gary not only overcame the loss of his legs,
he has become stronger and is a bright spot
in our community. For the last few years, he
has helped and volunteered with the
recreation team and is now doing more than
ever by running the tuck shop, selling tickets
for fundraiser raffles, and even being the
welcoming face to new residents that move in
by delivering them the activity calendar. Gary
was also kind enough to take on being the
mailman and delivers all of the mail to the
residents’ rooms.
Recently, Gary was donated a new electric
scooter by the family of one of our other
residents. Gary was so happy when this
happened he was in tears! He is now even
more mobile which makes it easier for him to
get around and assist us with projects. Gary showing off a beautiful quilt donated to the care home
The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada
What world events were the most
memorable while you were
growing up?
I was asked to play hockey for the
Kamloops Rockets. I was skating in
the arena in Kamloops, and the
team manager came up to me and
asked, I said no. I sure wish I would
have said yes.
JFK died when I was in about Grade
6. Elvis Presley died, and my wife
was a huge fan! We saw Elvis
perform in Chicago when my
youngest son was about six months
old. We took three kids with us on
that trip. My wife had the youngest
on her back in a carrier, she had
just gotten a perm, and the baby
straightened the back of her hair
out!
Do you have any advice for young
volunteers that are interested in
getting involved at a care home?
Be friendly. Please come and
Gary is always willing to lend a hand and to help people feel welcome
volunteer, it’s a fun place to be! I am
a big joker, and we have lots of fun.
We wanted to share a bit more What is your favourite thing to do
What about new staff?
about Gary with the readers, so we for fun?
decided to interview him and get Don’t drag your feet, be friendly
Calling card bingo, I really enjoy that.
his perspective on some things: and have a good sense of humour!
Wherever I’m needed, that’s what I
What is your advice for other like to do.
people and their families that are What are the most difficult and
currently looking at moving into a
care setting?
most rewarding things about
growing older?
“It’s not how
Look for pleasant staff, nice Most difficult was losing my legs and much we give
surroundings and everyone being
as friendly as can be. Look for a
adjusting to that, using a wheelchair,
learning how to drive the but how much
care home that plays cards,
shuffleboard, bingo, fun and fit, you
wheelchair, it’s tricky. I wish I could
see my family more often; I can’t get
love we put
always want something to do.
What is your favourite thing about
around enough to go visiting. My
oldest son comes to visit, but I don’t
into giving.”
Good Samaritan Good Shepherd
Home?
get to see my other kids very often.
– Mother
The most rewarding thing about
The people. The friendliness and growing older is getting your Theresa
the food is good, most of the time. pension.
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What’s Inside?
Overcoming Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Our Dignity Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Message from the Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 My Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Message from the President and CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Spirituality & Wholeness Workshops . . . . . . . . 22
Employee Spotlight - Becky L’Heureux . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Welcome Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dedicated Care Changes Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bath Bags Anyone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Volunteering Can Open Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STOP! Clean Your Hands! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tiffany - Leader of Tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fun Food Tasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Volunteer Appreciation Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Art Feeds the Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Photovoice Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Future is Bright with Volunteers Like Ours! . . 15 Donors Help Make Life More Comfortable . . . . . . 29
In Touch 26th Annual Spiritwww.gss.org
of Caring Golf Classic . . . . . . . . 30
What does it mean to be a Faith-Based Donations:
Organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 December 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The Friends of South Ridge Village . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Honour and Memorium:
His Banner Over Me is Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 December 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Message from the
Board Chair
The Board of Directors of The Good Before assuming the role of Acting
Samaritan Society (GSS) and Good President and CEO, Julius’
Samaritan Canada (GSC) are professional background included
pleased to announce the serving as Chief Operating Officer
appointment of Julius van Wyk as and Vice President of Support
the new President and CEO. Julius’ Services and Business Development
appointment is a clear reflection of for GSS/GSC. His role in these
the Board’s confidence in his ability positions underscored his ability to
to lead the organization to even create healthy relationships and
greater success in the future. hospitable environments with
Julius’ appointment is the employees, residents and their
culmination of an extensive families, and volunteers through
Dr. Jeanne Besner national search led by Davies Park, open communication,
an executive search firm. Davies trustworthiness, and integrity. Prior
Park supported the Board in its roles as Regional Director with
efforts to conduct extensive Compass Group and as Director of
internal and external consultations Operations with Pomeroy Group
to find the candidate who best fit honed his knowledge and skill in
the profile of the “preferred” strategic and financial planning,
executive required to lead the employee engagement, project
organization. Throughout the management, asset management,
interview process, the Board was and acquisitions and growth-related
struck by Julius’ commitment to capital investment.
servant leadership, his focus on The Board of Directors is delighted
developing people, and his to welcome Julius to his new role
unwavering resolve to ensure the and looks forward to working with
needs of the people we serve are him, the Senior Leadership Team,
met. In the months during which he and our exceptional staff as we
served as Acting President and CEO, continue to extend Christian
Julius has demonstrated his ability hospitality to those we serve.
to work effectively with people to Sincerely,
cultivate strong and respectful
relationships and to engage in open
and transparent communication
with the Board.
Dr. Jeanne Besner
Board Chair
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Message from the
President and CEO
My visits were often heartwarming, We would love to hear your
but also a learning experience. We feedback and ideas to ensure that
should always be prepared to listen whatever we do in the next five
to those we care for and to learn years is in the best interest of our
from their wisdom. residents, clients, and employees.
On my tours, not only did I hear If you would like to provide
about challenges, but I also heard feedback, you can email
about innovative ideas that could goodsaminfo@gss.org or you can
help us overcome them. It was reach out to us via phone
apparent to me that as a team, we (1-877-431-3600). Our focus
will ensure we are leaders in the throughout this process will
care sector and that we provide the continue to be on delivering high
Julius van Wyk highest level of care and services. quality, safe care to our residents
No one person can make us and clients, while also creating an
successful in our mission to extend engaging and safe work
Thank you to everyone for their Christian hospitality, it is truly a environment for our staff.
well-wishes and advice as I embark team effort.
on a new journey as President and
The next few months will be an You can now subscribe to
CEO of The Good Samaritan Society
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and Good Samaritan Canada. It is receive The Journey online,
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an absolute honour to have been by visiting: https://gss.org/
Samaritan Canada as we start the
selected, and I am confident that contact/newsletter/.
planning process for our 2020-2024
together we can do wonderful
Strategic Plan. Our current plan,
things.
covering 2014-2019, has served us
While I was acting in the role, I well, and we have met many As we head towards our 70th year,
made it a priority to tour our care challenges and have a strong I am excited about the future of our
homes across Alberta and British foundation for future success. The organization, and I am so thankful
Columbia, and to listen and talk to strategic planning process will help to be a part of it. Thank you for
many of our employees, our us determine where the your support.
residents and clients, and family organization is now, where we want Sincerely,
members. That time was invaluable, to be in the future, and how we
and it solidified for me that we have intend to get there. To accomplish
dedicated employees that embody that and to develop a
the values of our organization; comprehensive plan, we need to
thank you for being servant leaders hear from our stakeholders.
every day.
Julius van Wyk
President and CEO
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Employee Spotlight
Becky L’Heureux
position to assist with a system different roles have allowed her to
conversion; she was running the old work with staff in many different
system in parallel while the areas of the organization and she has
accounting staff implemented the seen various systems come and go
new system. The ‘old’ system was including four or five Payroll
on the third floor in a small room implementations since 1982.
across from the nursing desk, which Becky, congratulations as you
facilitated Becky’s first exposure to celebrate a significant anniversary of
the people we serve. Becky was your employment at GSS. Reaching
hired before GSS had a Human this milestone is a special occasion
Resources department, so it is that merits recognition and is a
unclear if she had a title or a job testimony of your loyalty. Those that
description. After that first month, have worked with you in the past said
Becky checked in with the it was a delight to work with you as
accountant to see if he wanted her you were purposeful, thoughtful, and
to stay longer or if she should start brought a keen sense of humour that
planning her exit from the was often needed to overcome
organization. He said ‘longer’... so obstacles. They also said that you
she stayed. were not afraid to speak your mind
Becky is the Manager for
Information Management at In 1988, the ‘Systems Department’ and help others get back on track.
Good Samaritan Head Office was formed and Becky joined this You are a valued member of our
team. She witnessed the creation of team, and your continued
Becky joined GSS on October 18, Lifeline, which later became contributions are vital to the success
1982. That year, Time Magazine TeleCare, the opening and closing of our Good Samaritan family. Your
named the computer as their of our Home Support Department, dedication and loyalty will be forever
“person of the year” and computers and the opening of our first cherished. Again, thank you for your
would play a significant role in Assisted Living care home. The hard work and dedication. We look
Becky’s career. In 1982, The Good Systems Department eventually forward to your ongoing
Samaritan Society (GSS) was became the Information contributions and a bright and
comprised of three Nursing Homes: Management Department, successful future together.
Southgate, Mount Pleasant and elements of which subsequently
became part of the Quality Becky was nominated by Julia Roy,
Stony Plain, one Auxiliary Hospital
Department. In other words, Becky Director of Quality for The Good
and PPDD, which operated out of
has witnessed a great deal of Samaritan Society/Good Samaritan
Pineview. Back then, what is now
transition. Canada.
called Head Office was housed on
the 4th floor of Good Samaritan Over the past 35 years, Becky
Southgate Care Centre and worked out of seven different Employee Spotlight recipients
included the Executive team and buildings and served under the receive a Good Samaritan
the Finance team, probably about leadership of all the Presidents and theme basket. If you
10 to 12 people in total. CEOs of The Good Samaritan have someone you would
like to nominate, email
The accountant hired Becky in a Society starting with George Hennig
and now Julius van Wyk. Her communications@gss.org.
three to four week temporary
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Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre,
Edmonton, AB
Dedicated Care Changes Lives
by Lisa Randall, Good Samaritan Board Member
Once, mom was a beautiful young
Registered Nurse from New
Brunswick who came out to High
Prairie, Alberta, to visit her Dad. She
married a handsome forest ranger
and raised seven children who
adored her. At fifty, she went farming
and had 25 idyllic years. Now, she is
100 years old, a wizened frail old lady
with an indomitable spirit. When her
caregivers walk her to the bathroom,
I joke with them “Don’t take your eyes
off her for a second or she’ll be on
the Whitemud.”
My two sisters and I visit her regularly
and are awed by the quality of care
provided by the staff – all of them.
They are all living examples of the
Good Samaritan Mission, Vision and
Values and provide loving care while
supporting the independence and
Good Samaritan Board Member, Lisa Randall (far right), and her family choices of the residents. The staff are
wonderful and caring, but I would
particularly like to mention the
My mother, Kathleen, has been a building and turned left down
housekeepers, Val and Suki, who
resident living with dementia on the Whyte Ave. The police stopped her
clean, chat with the residents and
third floor of Good Samaritan a few blocks away, saw her name
keep an eye on them. Aileen, the unit
Southgate Care Cente for over five tag and took her back to Good
clerk who has her capable finger on
years. She needs to be in a secure Samaritan Southgate Care Centre.
the pulse of the third floor, the
unit because she is a runner and She shouted at them all the way
wonderful caregivers Renata and
would be out the door and on the that “she was only going home.”
Gilma and the truly professional
Whitemud freeway in a flash. One Heather thought she was sleeping
nurses Dorothy, Jissy, Jennifer, and
Halloween night several years ago, late and almost had a heart attack
Sam.
she was staying with my sister when she saw mom was missing in
Heather in a ground floor condo on the morning. Now we laugh about Thank you for everything you do.
Whyte Ave. Late at night, she got Mom’s spirit and independence. From a grateful family member,
out of the apartment and the Lisa
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Edmonton, AB
Volunteering Can Open Doors
by Josephine Wu, Good Samaritan Volunteer
Josephine and her partner competing in Doubles Badminton
good badminton player that I never program while looking at other
gave much thought about what career options. Being unfamiliar to
career path I wanted to take. occupational therapy, I decided to
Josephine Wu look for volunteering opportunities
As I graduated with a Bachelor of
Commerce degree at the University in the field to gain insight about the
Being a full time athlete and a of Alberta in April 2017, although I profession. Although there were
competitive badminton player was was more than excited to be done limited occupational therapy
not easy, and it did not get easier my undergrad, thoughts of being volunteering opportunities available
when I got on the Canadian stuck in a cubicle with an office job online, I wanted to apply for the
National Badminton Team in 2015. terrified me. It was then that I position at The Good Samaritan
Balancing both identities as a realized that the business analyst Society. Knowing that Good
student and an athlete proved to be job that everyone in my major was Samaritan Southgate Care Centre
a challenge as I advanced into my shooting for, may not be what I was a place for individuals living
degree, but it was even harder to defined as my ‘dream job.’ With the with dementia, I was eager to sign
excel at both. Throughout my mindset that I wanted a job that up for the opportunity. With
school years, I was so focused on could help people, I came across coaching and tutoring experiences,
trying to be a good student and a the occupational therapy master’s I have mainly dealt with individuals
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from as young as toddlers to joke. It is those little moments that individuals in the badminton
middle age adults. The idea of put a smile on my face and community came to mind. In a
dealing with the elderly, specifically motivates me to keep coming back. sense, my ability to help the
those with dementia, proved to be The Good Samaritan Society has residents gave me motivation to be
a challenge and a new experience also allowed me to gain valuable a more influential individual in the
that I wanted to take on. work experience that will be a great badminton community. As
It is through my volunteering at the asset for my future career. Not only badminton has never been a sport
Good Samaritan Southgate Care did I build a network of people in in the spotlight in Canada, many
Centre that I learned to have more the occupational therapy field, but children stop competing when they
patience and empathy when I was also able to enhance my enter post-secondary. To prevent
interacting with the residents. interpersonal communication skills. the gradual decrease in badminton
Gradually and unknowingly, I felt players, I want to be able to
Most importantly, volunteering promote badminton in Canada. As I
less of a volunteer but rather a gives me a sense of fulfilment and
friend assisting another in need. I have my heart set on going to the
self-satisfaction; while making a Olympics, I believe that my
truly enjoy my experience at the difference in the community, I am
care home as I am able to witness participation in the games will not
also able to remove thoughts of only serve to fulfill my dream as an
and be part of the resident’s stress from my mind. It is also
gradual improvement. The most athlete but also to hopefully shed
because of volunteering that I am some light on badminton in
rewarding aspect of my volunteer reminded of how a little help goes a
experience, in my opinion, is that Canada. Moving forward, I hope
long way. The idea that if I am able that I can be a role model for not
feeling of satisfaction I get when to make an impact on people while
residents there recognize my face only badminton players but also as
volunteering, then I can also make an individual in the community.
or sometimes crack an unexpected the same kind of impact on
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Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village,
Lethbridge, AB
Tiffany - Leader of Tomorrow
by Leslie Jastrau, Volunteer Advisor
Congratulations Tiffany on being recognized as a Leader of Tomorrow
In partnership with Volunteer Lethbridge, the 21st Leaders of Tomorrow Gala was held on Wednesday, April 18,
2018, to celebrate the youth of the Lethbridge community and surrounding area.
This year, 142 youth were nominated I am proud to write that Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village had 14 youth
volunteers that were recognized. I was especially thrilled, along with my colleagues, when one of our volunteers,
Tiffany Trinh, was awarded one of the five $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club. Tiffany has been volunteering
with us since July 2015 and after graduating from high school entered post-secondary to become a Registered
Nurse.
Congratulations, Tiffany, and thank you for your years of support.
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Good Samaritan West Highland Centre and
Estates, Lethbridge, AB
Volunteer Appreciation Event
by Pamela Roy, Recreation Therapy Aide
L-R: Greg Broadbent (Volunteer and Recreation Coordinator) presents Gail, Linda, and Anna with a special thank you for
their outstanding dedication to the residents
Volunteers are an important part of At the Volunteer Appreciation Event Volunteers were presented with a
Good Samaritan West Highland held on April 25, 2018, our pin, a card, and a pair of Good
Centre and Estates, and they volunteers were treated to pizza and Samaritan sunglasses. Three of our
contribute a considerable amount of wings, black forest cake and volunteers reached milestone hours.
time hosting activities and special entertainment provided by Los Gail Provick with 500 hours, Linda
events for the residents who reside Gringos. Fifteen volunteers were in Hoopfer with 250 hours, and Anna
here. Events include bingo, crafts, attendance along with our Site MacDowall with 250 hours. We are
birthday parties, decorating for Manager, Shelley Price; Director of so grateful to have our volunteers
special occasions and holidays, special Operations for Southern Alberta, supporting the staff and residents of
events, and outings. Many of our Trent Regier; Chaplain, Lois Punton our care home.
volunteers spend a lot of time and Good Samaritan Board Member,
conducting one-on-one visiting with Wayne Petersen.
our residents and cleaning high touch
areas including the dining room.
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Photovoice Project
by Courtney Larson, Mackenzie Kovacs, Jasmine Giani, Alex Irving, and Nils Moser
A group of University of
Alberta students who
volunteer at Good Samaritan
Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre
have graciously shared a
recent project of theirs about
visually representing
engagement.
This visual representation, also
called a photovoice, is a research
method used to create, collect, and
share information of
community‑based participation.
Photos, documents, and dialogues
are used to present and reflect on
individuals’ perspectives,
experiences, and emotions
regarding the needs and resources
of a community or organization.
Participants of this project create
pieces of art which establish critical Courtney and Mackenzie
discussions and understanding of
less influential people and voices.
meaning of volunteering and the After completing this assignment,
Often these projects lead to
benefits that ensue. We were we have come to understand the
changes in perspective and thought
required to think of a creative and impact volunteering has on an
processes of individuals both within
unique representation that individual. In our experience
and outside communities. These
connects the skills and information participating with the Ukrainian
projects provide both a visual and
we have obtained and display it in a sing-a-long group and visiting with
textual framework of
visual message that makes the residents over the past few months,
understanding that can be unique
viewer curious as to its meaning. we have gained and come to
and meaningful to the viewer.
Completing this project provides us appreciate friendly relationships,
This visual representation is pharmacy students with an stories, and memories shared with
considered one of the main projects opportunity to reflect on the vast the residents, staff, and fellow
for our experiential community experiences volunteering has volunteers. We are grateful for the
service learning course. The presented to further our skills and knowledge and understanding this
reasoning behind its purpose is to knowledge in our future careers as project has offered us regarding the
create a piece of art that depicts the pharmacists. impact volunteering provides.
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accepting manner is the hand of
youth; this signifies the gift youth
can provide to the elderly as well as
the knowledge that can be received
and understood. The hands signify
the sharing of information and
comprehension between different
generations. They are the union
between the young and the old.
The backdrop of the image portrays
the significance of culture and
religion. The backcloth is a piece of
traditional Ukrainian cross-stitch
pattern depicting these individuals
colourful and rich heritage. Each
stitch in the intricate design
signifies an individual’s cultural
beliefs and values by expressing the
beauty of custom. In addition, the
Holy Bible displays the importance
of religious belief and value. The
prevalent sense of faith, love, and
trust in the grace of God is of strong
relevance in each of these
Photovoice: These Hands individuals’ lives. Together, the
cross‑stitch and bible depict the
by Courtney Larson and Mackenzie Kovacs relevance and compassion to
The old-fashioned cassette The hands of time embody the tradition and belief each of the
symbolizes the music of life that seniors’ contribution of wisdom and residents has.
provides the residents with the youths offering of vitality, while Overall, the image illustrates the
cherished memories from their also encompassing the relationship impact of volunteering in a
past. As the cassette tape unwinds, between them. The positioning of long‑term care home has on a
it illustrates the progression of the elderly hand around the person. The presence of youth and
these individuals’ lives through the cassette depicts a relationship vitality that we volunteers provide
projection of muffled lyrics in a between deliverance and to the elderly in our interactions
rhythmic beat. Just as the cassette acceptance. The knowledge and establishes an atmosphere of
has aged with time so has their experience seniors can offer positivity to the residents’ lives.
story; however, the authenticity and younger generations is Also, the residents provide
relevance are still memorable and characterized by the lined, work volunteers with knowledge and
meaningful to the listener every weathered hand. Enveloping the information that allow us to grow
time it plays. cassette in an offering as well as as individuals.
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The Future is Bright with
Volunteers Like Ours!
Each year the staff at our care homes
put together a celebration to thank our
many volunteers for everything that
they do. Whether it is helping with
recreation activities or assisting with
fundraising events, our volunteers
make The Good Samaritan Society and
Good Samaritan Canada stronger.
To be a volunteer it takes:
Generosity – a willingness to give
your time to others.
Understanding – because their lives
might be very different from
your own.
Empathy – an ability to put yourself
in someone else’s shoes and feel
what they must feel.
Compassion – to truly care about
making someone’s life better.
Patience – because the process
doesn’t always go as smoothly
as it might.
Dedication – to stick with the
project and see it through.
- Author unknown
THANK YOU to all of our wonderful volunteers for helping us grow
in strength, excellence and creativity in caring for others.
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What does it mean
to be a Faith-Based
Organization?
by Karen Wedman, Director of Mission Effectiveness
Karen Wedman
I love that question because it gives between the church and our believers. Staff view their work as a
me a chance to share how we organization. Chaplains also provide vocation. We are called to use the
provide holistic care. We strive to spiritual care. This involves helping gifts and talents God has given us in
care for the physical, emotional and residents to find purpose and the work that we do each day.
spiritual needs of our residents, meaning at this time of their life. Our names “The Good Samaritan
clients, and all those in our Journeying with residents, Society” and “Good Samaritan
communities. Chaplains help people to express Canada” are based on the parable
As an organization, we recognize their beliefs, values and where they of The Good Samaritan who
the importance of providing trained find the source of their hope. stopped to care for a stranger. As
Chaplains who offer both spiritual Through these developing an organization, we live out the
and religious care to our residents. relationships, Chaplains help words from Luke 10 “Love the Lord
Worship services, bible studies and residents experience a sense of your God with all your heart and
hymn-sings help residents identify caring and belonging. As a with all your soul and with all your
with the religious rituals of their faith‑based organization, policies strength and with all your mind and
past. These important rituals assist and procedures are viewed through love your neighbour as yourself.”
residents who can no longer attend the lens of offering Christian Embodied in this parable are the
their home church. Chaplains hospitality to our residents and our actions that identify us as a
partner with church leaders in the staff. We also operate using faith‑based Christian organization.
neighbourhood so that there can Christian principles such as grace, We love and serve God, and we love
be continuity in religious care inclusion and the priesthood of all and serve one another.
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Good Samaritan South Ridge Village,
Medicine Hat, AB
The Friends of South Ridge Village
The Friends of Good Samaritan have difficulty getting around to for them, which included cake, fruit
South Ridge Village is a group of events and shopping. and juice served after the Sunday
volunteers from several local Once a month we order special worship service on the actual day. It
Lutheran churches in Medicine Hat lunches, and residents choose what was heartwarming to see how they
that formed in 2004 to be a voice they would like to eat; it’s usually enjoyed these afternoons held in
and help for the residents Chinese food, pizza, or Kentucky their honour.
whenever possible. Regular Fried Chicken. Each congregation We so often forget the freedom and
meetings are held once a month to donates funds that pay for these privilege we have to meet with
keep in touch with current special lunches and also for the friends and family that so many of
happenings, and over the years, our Christmas turkey dinners in them do not have. It gives us so
group has brought about many December. We’re always happy to much pleasure to be able to be
positive changes. help serve at these fun events. there for them and to help them
For example, our group started a We often purchase special gifts at celebrate this stage of their life.
tuck-shop on a cart that had small Christmas for residents who do not The care home is currently
treats like chocolate bars that receive any gifts, and we also undergoing some upgrading – a
residents could buy. It was so well organize and participate in various new sound system, a gazebo for the
received that it didn’t take long for singalongs at Christmas and in the residents’ cottage, and new fencing
Good Samaritan South Ridge Village spring. This year, all of the cottage to allow them greater freedom to
to create a permanent location for residents gathered to sing favourite enjoy the outdoors. As this will be
it. When this occurred, our group hymns with a treat of ice cream costly, Friends of South Ridge
was happy to donate the fridge and after – it was a moving and happy Village would like to contribute, so
some other items, and it is still very afternoon for everyone involved. we are planning a roast beef dinner
popular with everyone at the care fundraiser in October. We hope
home. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are
special to everyone including you’ll consider stopping by if you’re
The Friends of South Ridge Village people that cannot be with family in the area.
also held a fundraiser to purchase a or not able to leave the care home. - The Friends of South Ridge Village
paratransit bus for residents that We decided to bring a special treat
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Good Samaritan Mountainview Village,
Kelowna, BC
His Banner Over Me is Love
L-R: Linda Tollefson, Isabel Dietelbach, Marlene Schutz, Linda Rideout, and Louise Gobolos
”Ask and Ye Shall Receive” This group noticed the Additionally, more beautiful quilts
Upon arriving at Good Samaritan Mountainview Village invitation and have been donated from the
Mountainview Village, Chaplain their scissors and sewing machines Okanagan Quilters Guild, through
Sharilynn Upsdell took this were called into increased activity Brenda Elmore and Donna
scriptural promise to heart and as they created many colourful Schnieder. The generosity of such
invited local Fabric Artists to fabric banners. beautiful craftswomen is a real gift
consider donating beautiful art A ministry once begun at First to the residents and staff of our
pieces to brighten up the hallways Lutheran Church has now attracted care home.
and resident living areas. other community members, Service runs in family trees...
“The Q Girls,” gathered by Isabel providing opportunities for Linda Tollefson–who is on the left in
Dietelbach, have been making quilts fellowship and creativity to be the above photo–is the great
together at First Lutheran Church enriched as they serve the residents granddaughter of Gottlieb
for some time. of Good Samaritan Mountainview Wedman, founder of The Good
Village with their cheery banners. Samaritan Society.
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Good Samaritan South Ridge Village,
Medicine Hat, AB
Our Dignity Quilt
by Dallas Hjorth, Chaplain
Our Good Samaritan
values enhance
“community”, and so we
recognize the importance
of having our residents
warmly welcomed into a
loving home, enjoy living
in a loving home, and
then when death comes
reverently honoured with
the covering of a dignity
quilt as they depart our
home. As our dignity quilt
went missing some time
ago, we were in need of a
new one. We are so
thankful that Marian Bos,
our new care manager’s
(Stacey Wagner’s) mother,
offered to make us a new
one.
This beautiful dignity quilt
helps those of us at Good
Samaritan South Ridge
Village to live out our
Good Samaritan values by
showing respect and
honour to each resident
of our home who leaves
us in death.
Thank you, Marian, for
your love and the hours
of work you spent
applying your talent to
bless us with this quilt.
Marian Bos (seated and the person who made the quilt), clockwise from Marian is Karen
Olshaski, Site Manager; Stacey Wagner, Care Manager (Marian’s daughter); Lisa Dykema,
Administrative Assistant; Brenda Ross, Health Care Aide; and Joselin Hernandez, Health
Care Aide
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Good Samaritan West
Highland Centre and Estates,
Lethbridge, AB
My Installation
by Lois Punton, Chaplain
Lois Punton
Last Winter, as part of our Having been in my I am so grateful for for appreciative family
weekly worship service at position as chaplain for Leslie J. and Rita F. in the members who offer useful
Good Samaritan West eight months at the time, Recreation Department at feedback. I am blessed to
Highland Centre and it was a blessing to have a Good Samaritan Park work with so many great
Estates in Lethbridge, AB, I simple, low-key service Meadows Village, as I work people, staff, residents
was installed as chaplain that was part of our very closely with them, for and family members alike
for the care homes. regular worship program managers and assistant in my role! Now that I’m
We started our time with at the care home. I so managers that support officially installed, I think
refreshments for the appreciated the and encourage my work, the next thing I’ll look
residents and guests who participation of my two for volunteers, for helpful forward to is my
would attend the worship fabulous site managers and talented staff who retirement party, a good
service. In addition to who took time from full care for our residents, and many years from now!
residents, those schedules to attend and
participating in the be part of this important
instalment service moment. Having the
included my fellow support and presence of
chaplain, the Rev. Les chaplain Les and “Rec
Skonnard; Site Managers Dude” Greg, with whom I
Carmen Peterson and work closely, meant a Speaking Opportunities
Shelley Price and great deal to me. The very
best part though was Rev. Dale Olsen is available to come and present to
Recreation Coordinator your group on the topics of Spirituality and Aging,
for Good Samaritan West being surrounded by the
The Serious Business of
Highland Centre and residents I have come to Happiness, and the Mission
Estates, Greg Broadbent. know over my time with of The Good Samaritan
Karen Wedman, Director GSS/GSC. All of these Society/Good Samaritan
people and so many more Canada. If you are
of Mission Effectiveness interested, please contact
for The Good Samaritan make coming to work
Dale by phone 780-431-3818
Society (GSS) and Good each day a joy and delight. or by email dolsen@gss.org.
Samaritan Canada (GSC), The most challenging part
led the service and of the whole installation
offered a wonderful was that it could only be
reflection. held in one care home
and not both.
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2018
Suffering and Spirituality:
Exploring Practices that Soften Suffering and Promote Healing
Sherwood Park, AB, Friday, September 14, 2018 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
In addition to being the Professor Emeritus of Nursing at the University of Calgary,
Dr. Lorraine Wright is an author/blogger, international speaker and consultant in
family nursing and family therapy. Lorraine has presented in some 30 countries and
written ten books on various subjects including her book Suffering, Spirituality, and
Illness: Ideas for Healing which will be the basis of her presentation at the 2018
Workshop.
About the workshop: Have you escaped suffering in your life? Do you know anyone
who has? Serious illness and loss invites deep suffering when our lives and
relationships are changed forever. Deep suffering opens the door to spirituality as
attempts are made to make sense of and to heal from suffering. Suffering and
spirituality are an inseparable duo. The Trinity Model will be presented as a useful
Dr. Lorraine M. Wright, framework for thinking about the complex notions of suffering, spirituality, and illness
beliefs. Actual examples will be presented throughout the workshop to illustrate how
RN, PhD
to soften suffering specifically.
The Need for a Spiritual Revolution:
Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Residential Care Homes
Kelowna, BC, Friday, September 28, 2018, St. Charles Garnier Parish
Lethbridge, AB, Monday, October 1, 2018, Country Kitchen Catering (lower level of The Keg)
Kristine Theurer has a Master of Arts in Gerontology and has pioneered the use of
standardized peer support programming in residential care homes. Kristine is the
founder of Java Group Programs Inc., an organization dedicated to the development
and implementation of peer support programs for older adults, which includes Java
Music Club, Java Memory Care and Java Mentorship programs.
About the workshop: A spiritual revolution is a move from what we can do to and for
residents, to what they can do for one another. Peer support—residents helping each
other. How can we better engage the community in meeting spiritual needs? How do
we continue to have meaningful friendships/relationships into old age, and what
structures might support that, across our care homes and day programs. Explore these
questions in an interactive seminar dedicated to finding a new spiritual approach to
overcome loneliness and social isolation.
Kristine Theurer,
MA (Gerontology), MTA
For more information and to register, visit: www.gss.org/events.
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Annual General
MEETING
The Good Samaritan Society
T HU R S DAY
SEPTEMBER 20th
Details: Guest Speaker:
11:30 am Dr. Verna Yiu
8861-75 Street President and CEO of
Edmonton, AB Alberta Health Services
SAVE THE DATE
There is no charge for this event but free will offerings
will be accepted. All proceeds will be directed towards
the Pastoral Care Endowment Fund.The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada
Good Samaritan West Highland Centre and
Estates, Lethbridge, AB
Welcome Tea
by Pamela Roy, Recreation Therapy Aide
Our recreation room was decorated Each resident was introduced to all in
with special centerpieces and attendance and was given a
In the month of March, Good residents were served a delicious handmade welcome card and a Good
Samaritan West Highland Centre cake with vanilla ice cream. Thank Samaritan placemat. A few new
and Estates hosted a new resident you to our volunteer, Gail, for the residents discovered others that they
welcome tea. Because this was our delicious dessert and assisting with already knew and spent time catching
first event, we included residents the event. New resident family up. Others took the opportunity to get
that had moved into the care home members were invited to attend the to know the new residents and share
within the past six months, and in event, and our Chaplain, Lois, stories with each other.
total, welcomed fourteen new joined in and assisted with serving All in all, it was a great day and we are
people. beverages and dessert. looking forward to the next one.
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Good Samaritan Good Shepherd Home,
Wetaskiwin, AB
Bath Bags Anyone?
by Angela King, Chaplain
The Wetaskiwin Quilter’s Group and
Good Samaritan Good Shepherd
Home in Wetaskiwin have enjoyed a The Wetaskiwin Quilter’s Group also necessary materials to create more
very long and happy association donated a lovely “Dignity Quilt” to than 75 quilted bath bags, one for
over the years. The Quilter’s Group be used during our Honour Guard each resident! Good Shepherd’s
rents space in the care home’s Ceremony (featured in a story in “Angels in Waiting,” Sandra, Jackie,
Wellness Centre for meetings, the Summer 2017 edition of The Louise, and Dom had the fun job of
socializing, quilting and storing their Journey). filling each bath bag for Christmas!
supplies. In exchange for reduced Grateful hearts look forward to a
This year, a very specific need
rent, they generously create an long and beautiful friendship with
arose: shampoos, favourite soaps,
original quilt for the fall raffle each the Wetaskiwin Quilter’s Group.
lotions, and towels were being
year with the proceeds going
misplaced on “bath day.” The Thank you for your friendship
towards resident care and comfort.
solution? The Quilter’s Group and support.
donated both time and all the
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Good Samaritan Dr. Gerald Zetter Care
Centre and Good Samaritan Place CHOICE©
Program, Edmonton, AB
STOP! Clean Your Hands!
The Good Samaritan Dr. Gerald Zetter Care Centre Leadership Team giving cheers to the extreme! Always keep those
hands clean and do your hand hygiene.
Alberta Health Services ran a Stop
Clean Your Hands Day poster
contest this spring, and we are
pleased to announce that teams at
both Good Samaritan Dr. Gerald
Zetter Care Centre and Good
Samaritan Place CHOICE©
(Comprehensive Home Option of
Integrated Care for the Elderly)
Program, won!
Congratulations to everyone
involved!
The beautiful submission by the
team at Good Samaritan Place
CHOICE© program
26 Summer 2018 www.gss.orgThe Journey Good Samaritan Mountainview Village, Kelowna, BC Fun Food Tasting by Carolyn Monz, Market Housing Coordinator Several Independent Living tenants at Good Samaritan Mountainview Village in Kelowna, BC, enjoyed a fun food tasting event put on by our food vendors, Sysco and Maple Leaf Foods. A tenant meeting the month prior spurred this event as questions regarding menu product selection arose. The vendors were invited to come in and do a question and answer session and decided to take it a step further by offering an item sampling. The tenants were treated to four different courses that included: Meatball and Tortellini Skewer with Marinara Sauce and Fresh Rosemary, Turkey and Cranberry Quinoa Salad, Roast Beef Ciabatta Sandwich with Horseradish Cream and a Heirloom Cherry Tomato and a Pulled Chicken Asian Slaw in a Phyllo Cup with Fresh Cilantro. The tenants appreciated having the vendor representatives there to answer any of their many questions. The Roast Beef Ciabatta Sandwich was voted as the favourite with many comments on its tastiness and presentation. All walked away with a smile and a full belly! Many thanks to Sysco and Maple Leaf Foods for providing our tenants with this wonderful opportunity. Subscribe to The Good Samaritan Society YouTube channel Summer 2018 27
The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada Good Samaritan Mill Woods Centre, Edmonton, AB Art Feeds the Soul by Jessica Chisholm, Site Manager The Recreation Therapy Team at We have an Art Wall where we Therapy Aide regularly meets with Good Samaritan Mill Woods Care display everyone’s project on a Rose in her room to do art therapy Centre runs a very successful art regular basis. This spring, we began one-to-one. Each project is program that includes group and featuring individuals and the work completed within the single session, individual sessions. Art is an they have done throughout the and Rose shows great creativity excellent way to be creative, to previous months. One of our with colour. Her art is beautiful and express oneself, to experiment, to featured artists this spring was we are very proud of her talents! take risks, to try new things, and to Roseanne Janvier. The Recreation enjoy the outcomes! 28 Summer 2018 www.gss.org
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The Good Samaritan Society
Donors Help Make Life More
Comfortable
by Danica O’Neill, Director of Fund Development
The Edmonton and District Quilt Guild was founded in 1978 with the
mandate to broaden public awareness and increase the overall knowledge
of quilting. The membership has a strong value for community service and
chooses a charitable organization on an annual basis to donate quilts to.
This year, The Good Samaritan Society was the selected charity and will be
the recipient of approximately 100 lap sized quilts for care home residents
in the Edmonton area.
The Good Samaritan Society was brought forward to the guild by one of
their long time members who has a personal connection to our
organization and who has witnessed the outstanding level of care provided
to those we serve. Many of the members also have experience with family
and loved ones in long term care and hope the quilts provide comfort to
those who receive them.
The guild has also generously donated a quilt to be raffled with the
proceeds supporting resident comfort and care. Tickets are available
through the Edmonton and District Quilt Guild or at the Good
Samaritan Head Office for $5 each with the draw taking place on
November 1, 2018.
Thank you to the Edmonton and District Quilt Guild members who
worked tirelessly on these amazing quilts. We appreciate your support to
make lives more beautiful and comfortable for our residents and clients.
You could
WIN
this quilt!
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The Good Samaritan Society
26th Annual Spirit of Caring Golf Classic
Congratulations to the first place team, which
included our new President and CEO, Julius van Wyk
Good Samaritan Board Chair, Dr. Jeanne Besner,
thanks guests for their generous support
Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, donors
and volunteers for their ongoing support of our Annual
Servus Spirit of Caring Golf Classic.
Over the past 26 years, the proceeds from this
The day wouldn’t be successful without our many
tournament have allowed our organization to enhance
(colourful) volunteers who we are so grateful for
resident comforts at our care homes and to provide
additional supports to our various programs.
THANK YOU for helping us Make Life More for those in
We’ve been able to purchase buses for resident outings,
our care – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, coaches
electric beds for a good night’s sleep and staff safety,
and friends. Donors truly do have the power to
equipment for music therapy programs, and vital
transform lives and to take comfortable
physical therapy tools and technologies, just to name a
accommodations and turn them into remarkable homes
few.
for our residents and clients.
We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the
generous support of our sponsors, golfers, donors and We look forward to seeing you out
volunteers that helped us raise almost $150,000 at this on the course next year on Thursday,
year’s tournament. June 6, 2019!
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Prize and Auction Donors
AEDARSA Diversey Mint Condition Staff of PPDD
Alberta Liquor Store Elk Island Retreat Ltd. Nestle Health Science Starbucks Capilano
Association
Gordon Food Services Nestle Professional
Ted O’Neill
Alley Kat
Good Samaritan Oilers Entertainment
Australian Sheepskin Group The Quarry
Southgate Care Centre
Apparel
Halabi Chemicals Olymel Uniglobe
Bee Clean Building
Holes Greenhouse Rabbitt Hill Snow Resort Varscona on Whyte
Maintenance
Rexall
Bonnie Doon JAG Printing VIA Rail
Bowling Lanes Reynolds Mirth
Jeanne Besner Richards & Farmer LLP Waste Connections
Cardinal Health
JoAnn MacDonell Roman Doshchak of Canada
Care for A Ride
Jones Deslauriers Samson Security West Jet
City of Edmonton
Lynch Schanks Sports Bar Wine & Beyond
Cutting Edge
Contract Flooring Marnie Barton Sindy Thompson Windermere
Danone Metterra on Whyte Snow Valley Yoga Within
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Thank You to Our 2018 Spirit of Caring
Golf Classic Sponsors!
Title Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
proudly a division of
Banquet Sponsor: Breakfast Sponsor: Lunch Sponsor: Team Prize Sponsor:
proudly a division of
Silver Sponsors:
Golf Gift Sponsor: Beverage Sponsor: Volunteer Sponsor: Mulligan Sponsor:
Hole Sponsors: Golf Cart Sponsors:
AEDARSA
G&J Construction Group
Pushor Mitchell LLP
Town of Stony Plain
SOLUTIONS
FOOD SERVICE
SERVICE ALIMENTAIRE
32 Summer 2018 www.gss.orgThe Journey December 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 Donations As charities, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada depend on the support of our donors to help secure items not otherwise funded for such as our beds and specialized equipment needed to care for our residents. The generosity of our donors helps make this happen—thank you! 2017 Christmas Appeal Carl Betke Donald G. Lenny Adriane A. Starreveld Carol Kawanami Donelda A. Niles Alan Marshall Carol Leeuw Donna Wepryk Alec T. Murray Carol M. Page Doreen Schutz Alice E. Cummings Cenovus Employee Foundation Doris I. Jacobi Allan Colter Chester Ulland Doris I. Webber Allan J. Schienbein Christine E. Birkenhagen Doris Zimmer Allen Bostrom Clyde A. Johnson Doug H. Schwindt Alois Haromy Coca Cola Doug Tien Annette Lefebvre Colin S. Van Buskirk Douglas Henkel Arlene Couves Connie Samycia Earl D. Shields Arnold Wedman Corinne Miller Edward Schmidt Art Welk Cornelis Zuidema Eileen Y. Fedor Arthur Ziehr D. Linda Craig Elisabeth Verbeek Atco Electric Dale B. Hagen Elizabeth Bolstler Audrey Toews Darlene Schmidt Elizabeth C. Smith B H Farms Ltd. Darren Frank Els Mercer Bar Diamond Ranching Ltd David Evans Elsie C. Combs Barbara A. Martinella David Fayle Emerald Schoepp Barrett Scheske David Graham Emma Knoch Bethlehem Lutheran Church David R. Shea Eric Feigel Betty A. Whipple DawnnaLee Nielsen Ernest J. Tessari Betty Koch Dean R. Brayer Erwin Lachman Betty Voglaar Debbie Kammerer Esther M. Kaiser Bev Lorencz Denise McGillivray Ethel M. George Bonny Hubert Diane Burndred Eveline Hannon Boris Iwashkiw Dianne Barnes Ewald Trotno Brian G. Biggs Dianne Kieren Frances Losie Brian J. Schaefer Dona Wormald Gale P. Comin Tweet us on Twitter @goodsamaritanca Summer 2018 33
The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada Gale Prestash Joanne S. Morgan Maxine Frank George B. Mellon John Musgreave Michael Makar George Bowen Joyce Backstrom Mike Powlusko George Hennig Joyce Wedman Milton C. Joneson George Ostashek Karen Wedman Muriel Daly George Schoepp Katherine Whyte Nellie Johnson Gerald V. Schuler Keith A. Ferguson Nordstjarnan Lodge #575 Gerald Wedman Kelowna Lioness Norman Heinz Gertrude E. Love Ken Kozak Olga Baumann Gladys Zilliox Ken Robertson Olga Lukat Glorieta Binas Kiu Mack Oline Williamson Gordon Freund Leona M. Salo Olive M. Huget Gordon Newman Leonard Blumenthal P. S. Hayman Gordon Skutle Leonora Diepenbeck Patrick Shenton Greg Kramchynski Les Filles De Jesus Paul Barlott Gretel Ploc Liberty Darapiza Paul Viney Hans Lung Lil Hartum Paulette A. Hrychan Hans Visser Linda G. Strandlie Pauline Smeltz Harry Lacourse Linda Smyth Pearl Mjanes Heinz Kleist Lloyd Doige Peter Bakker Helen Adamus Lloyd Jones Phyllis Kopen Helen Braun Lois Jackson Ray Speaker Helen Holth Lois M. Everett Reta E. Mackie Helmut Matzke Lois Wright Richard Hallett Henry Bergstreiser Lorraine Irwin Richard Mah Herma Moore Louisa Smith Robert B. Jordan Holy Family Columbus Club Louise L. Lowie Robert Forss Hope Lutheran Church E L W Lucille I. Duke Robert H. Reed I. Margaret Mollerup Lynn Wagner Robert Thomson Jacob Schriever Marcel Legris Roberta E. Grynoch Jacqueline McKersie Margaret Hrychuk Roderick McLennan Jacquilyn M. Loh Margaret Michalenko Ronald D. Reddekopp Jane Bruder Margaret Reinhardt Rose Koval Jane Depner Maria MacDonald Rose Watamaniuk Janet Krupa Marjory Ariza Ross Brander Jaspal Sihota Martin Deerline (MMD Sales) Rudolf T. Peters Professional Jeanne F. Besner Mary Paton Corporation Joan Hodnett Matilda Weiss Ruth Smith 34 Summer 2018 www.gss.org
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Ruth Strosser Wanda M. Wenman James Krause
S. D. Kelly Wayne Petersen Johanna Touw
Sam Wong West Central Albert Classics John Musgreave
Sandra A. Burkmar West Central Planning Agency Josephine Gering
Sandra Buckingham Wilfred Steuber Karen Bolstler
Sandy Baker Wilhelm P. Janzen Karen Wedman
Sharon Damery William Bristow Kathleen McClellan
Sharon Schoepp William E. Flath Margaret Hrychuk
Sheila Stelter William Mustard Norman L. Thompson
Sherry Kerr William Schloegl Renate Haverstock
Shirley Fisk Women of the Moose Chapter Shirley Peterson
Shirley Sokvitne 559 - Wetaskiwin Shirley Querengesser
Shirley Stevenson Young K. Hwang Shirley Sokvitne
Shirley Tucker 2018 Spring Appeal Sidney M. Nelson
Siegfried Kowand Adriane A. Starreveld Sindy Thompson
Sindy Thompson Anne Strack Wilma E. Krisch
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Arlene Couves Xing- Jie Kirchner
Church Ladies Aid
Audrey Clark 2018 Spirit of Caring Golf
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Women’s Group
B. Charles W. Primmer Classic
Barbara A. Martinella Alberta Elevating Devices
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran
Church Beth Armbruster Amusement Rides Safety
Association
Stanley Evans Betty A. Whipple
Alberta Liquor Store
Stanley Peterson Brian Kraus
Association
Stella Rees Calin D. Anton
Alley Kat Brewery
Ted Kouri Cheryl L. Fertig
Associated Communications
Terence H. Nitchie Clifford H. Hamm
Australian Sheepskin Apparel
Thai Tran Colleen Calvert
Bennett Jones LLP
The LK Lechelt Fund Dawn Dick
Bonnie Doon Bowling Lanes
Tracey O’Neill Doris F. Lynch
Capital West Mortgage Inc
Ursula Betke Doris I. Jacobi
Cardinal Health
Ursula Hennig Douglas Henkel
Care for a Ride
Valerie L. Knop Earl H. Forth
Centric Health Corporation
Val-Marie Dease Elsie C. Combs
Chandos
Vernon Kibblewhite Grace Campbell
Charis Medical
Victor Kerr Hans Visser
Christenson Developments Ltd.
Victor Labelle Irene Kautz
City of Edmonton
Vivian Grover J. R. Charlebois
Cutting Edge Contract Flooring
Walter Frank James D. Anderson
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