SEPTEMBER 2018 - Augustine House
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SEPTEMBER 2018
Augustine House Resident Council Meeting
MINUTES of Resident Council Meeting held TUESDAY August 21, 2018.
Attendance: Joseph, Irene, Phyllis, Don, Matt, Peggy Recorder, Carla – Excused.
Adoption of Agenda: M/S: Irene/Don. Approved.
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adoption M/S: Phyllis/Matt. Approved.
Reports: Chairperson Joseph – no report.
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning Balance of: $723.94
Donation to Covenant House 200.00
Donation to Food Bank 200.00
Balance after Donations 323.94
Cheque for Recycled Juice containers 142.00
Final Balance $465.94
M/S: Matt/Phyllis Adoption of Report. Approved.
Fire & Safety: M/S Matt/Phyllis No Change in Operation of Alarm. Approved.
Hospitality: Phyllis reported on New Residents: Fran, Mary,
Gloria, Rae, Daphne, Frank not moved in yet.
Haven House: Don reported improper storage of pots & pans, which prove hazardous.
The matter was brought to attention of Joy and resolved by her prompt action. Joy,
Please accept our personal thanks.
New Business: M/S Irene/Don Donation of $100.00 be made to Sister Nancy. Approved.
M/S: Irene/Phyllis Donation of $200.00 be made to Operation Smile. Approved.
Motion for Adjournment. By Don.
Next Meeting: September 18, 2018
AUGUSTINE HOUSE 15th A NNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
2003 – 2018
Hon. Carla Qualtrough MP for
Delta and Ian Paton MLA for
Delta South joined us
for the party
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST CATHOLIC COMMUNION 3RD FLOOR CHAPEL 3:30
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND HYMN SING AND SERVICE EAST LOUNGE 2:15
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH CATHOLIC COMMUNION 3RD FLOOR CHAPEL 3:30
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH LADNER GOSPEL ASSEMBLY EAST LOUNGE 2:15
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH CATHOLIC COMMUNION 3RD FLOOR CHAPEL 3:30
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND CATHOLIC COMMUNION 3RD FLOOR CHAPEL 3:30
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE EAST LOUNGE 2:15
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH CATHOLIC COMMUNION 3RD FLOOR CHAPEL 3:30
FOOD AND DINING FORUM
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 5TH
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
11:00 AM
MEET ANDREA I AM VERY PLEASED TO BE HERE AT AUGUSTINE HOUSE AND HAVEN HOUSE TO SPEND MY PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE FOR THREE WEEKS FOR THE COURSE I AM CURRENTLY TAKING AT STENBERG COLLEGE IN SURREY, CALLED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION (GERONTOLOGY) DIPLOMA. ASIDE FROM BEING A STUDENT, I AM A VOLUNTEER AT THE PARISH CHURCH WHERE I BELONG WHICH IS THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH IN NORTH DELTA, A VOLUNTEER AT A COMMUNITY CALLED NORTHCREST CARE CENTRE ALSO LOCATED IN NORTH DELTA. I AM MARRIED AND HAVE A 22-YEAR SON WHO IS ABOUT TO GRADUATE AT UBC TAKING UP CIVIL ENGINEERING. MY HUSBAND, MY SON, AND I MIGRATED HERE IN CANADA IN THE YEAR 2003, AND I AM TRULY GRATEFUL TO BE BLESSED SO FAR TO HAVE LIVED AND WORKED IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES SUCH AS PHILIPPINES, CHINA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND NOW MY NEW HOMELAND, CANADA. MY BELIEF IN LIFE IS TO SHARE ONE’S TALENTS, TIME, ENERGY, AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. IN OTHER WORDS, LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS WE LOVE OURSELVES. SEE YOU ALL AROUND AND THANK FOR THE VERY WARM WELCOME!
RESIDENT FORUM MINUTES
Held Thursday, August 30th , 2018 @ 3pm
Present: Tim, Jackie, Joy, Sally, Anne and 60 residents attended in the Multipurpose Room
Tim:
- Tim welcomed everyone and introduced our new Executive Director, Jackie Reiners.
Jackie:
- Jackie is happy to be at Augustine House, looking forward to meeting residents and learning
about AH and our wonderful community.
- Comes to us from Tabor Village in Abbotsford, has experience in both Independent and
Assisting Living.
- Jackie is currently completing her 2nd Master’s Degree.
Joy:
- Joy welcomed Jackie and introduced Sally Bearblock, an RN who will be filling in while Joy is
on vacation and travelling to El Salvador.
- Sally lives in the area, she also works as a Home Health Care nurse and is happy to see some
familiar faces at Augustine House and looking forward to meeting everyone.
- Health Hub will be presenting some interesting information sessions in the coming weeks.
Check Calendar for details.
- Air quality over the past few weeks has been poor due to fires, Joy happy to report not too
many problems as residents kept windows closed and put off daily walks outside until air
cleared.
Tim:
- Residents enjoyed the 15th Anniversary Celebration, great feedback on the party!
- Delta Gymnastics Program a big success, will continue into the fall. Capacity is for 14
residents but others may put their names on the wait list – Thursdays from 10:45-11:45.
- We will be having a Pancake Breakfast in the Main Lounge on Tuesday, September 11 th.
- Yearly trip to Troll’s in Horseshoe Bay for Fish and Chips on Wednesday, September 19 th.
- Election coming up in October, Sylvia Bishop will be stopping by to visit with residents.
- Friday night movie will be repeated on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm.
- Low Vision group will be starting again in the fall and the Sacred Heart Kids will be returning.
- Walking Group is every Wednesday morning bus leaves at 9:45.
- Sept 5 – Dining Forum with Chef Steve.
- Sept 10 – Meet Sylvia Bishop.
- Sept 11 – Pancake Breakfast.
- Sept 12– Carda Creations Fashion Show & Sale.
- Sept 13 – Apple Tasting Festival.
- Sept 19 – Bus to Troll’s Restaurant in Horseshoe Bay.
- Sept 20 – Birthday and Welcome Tea
- Sept 13 – Men’s lunch to Kings Links, Sept 26 Ladies Lunch at Skyhawk – Boundary Bay
Airport
- Sept 27 – Resident Forum
- It’s going to be a great month, always check the calendar for more events happening in
September!
WHO’S NEW IN THE HOUSE RAE Rae was born in Guildford, Surrey, England where she lived with her parents and three sisters, her mum worked hard raising the four girls while her dad was a manager at Cow and Gate. A company that oversaw the processing of milk, butter and cheeses. Rae spent four years at a boarding school and came back home when she was 12. She finished school and took a course in beauty, focusing on being a manicurist. At 19 Rae’s parents moved to Palm Springs to follow their two oldest daughters who had met & married Americans during the war. Rae was introduced to a Canadian, Robert who was a builder in town working on a contract, after a couple of months they were married in September 1958. They soon moved to Nanaimo where they raised two sons. Robert passed away in 1992 and Rae moved to Tsawwassen to be near her sons. Rae has 5 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren and enjoys reading and dancing. Welcome Rae. GLORIA Gloria was born in Vancouver, her father was from Quebec and her mother was from England, she also had 1 younger brother. Gloria married her husband George in 1951, they had 3 daughters, Karol, Kathy and Karen, they lived in several places in Canada. Gloria worked as a telephone operator for BC Tel and as a retail clerk. Gloria enjoys playing the Piano and Gardening, she has travelled to many countries in Europe, several US states and Mexico. Welcome Gloria.
FRAN
Fran was born in Royal Colombian Hospital in New Westminister,when Fran was
3 years old (in the early 30’s) she moved with her family to Kingsway and
Gilley when her father bought the Hollywood Autocourt motel.
The family then moved to Lulu island, during this time Fran’s father owned a
farm in Saskatchewan that was going through hard times.
After moving back to the farm in Saskatchewan, Fran returned to Vancouver
and worked at the BC Tel Fairmont exchange as an operator , she also worked
for Joint Services during the 1948 flood.
Fran married Fred in 1951, Fred passed away at 43 leaving Fran to raise 4
children, Fran eventually married Edgar in 1971., they lived in Richmond and
Fran went to work at a friends beauty shop where she did “anything and
everything”.
Fran likes to knit, read and watch TV., she does NOT like Bingo.
Welcome Fran.
PLEASE DO NOT PICK ANYTHING IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT
DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, OUR RESIDENTS WORK HARD THERE
AND TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISH.
GRANDPARENTS DAY National Grandparents Day is a secular holiday celebrated in the United States of America, and the United Kingdom since 1978 and officially recognized in a number of countries on various days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers' Day and Grandfathers' Day. One celebrates both paternal and maternal grandparents. Marian McQuade of Oak Hill, West Virginia, has been recognized nationally by the United States Senate – in particular by Senators Jennings Randolph; and Robert Byrd – and by President Jimmy Carter, as the founder of National Grandparents Day. McQuade made it her goal to educate the youth in the community about the important contributions seniors have made throughout history. She also urged the youth to "adopt" a grandparent, not just for one day a year, but rather for a lifetime. Co-founder Cynthia Bennett, who worked for Marian's husband, contributed by writing letters of verification. In 1973, Senator Jennings Randolph introduced a resolution to the senate to make Grandparents' Day a national holiday. West Virginia's Governor Arch Moore had proclaimed an annual Grandparents' Day for the state, at the urging of Marian McQuade. When Senator Randolph's resolution in the U.S. Senate died in committee, Marian McQuade organized supporters and began contacting governors, senators, and congressmen in all fifty states. She urged each state to proclaim their own Grandparents' Day. Within three years, she had received Grandparents' Day proclamations from forty-three states. She sent copies of the proclamations to Senator Randolph. In February 1977, Senator Randolph, with the concurrence of many other senators, introduced a joint resolution to the senate requesting the president to "issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September after Labor Day of each year as 'National Grandparents' Day'." Congress passed the legislation proclaiming the first
Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents' Day and, on August 3, 1978, then-
President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation. The statute cites the day's purpose:
"...to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their
children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and
guidance older people can offer".
National Grandparents' Day began in Canada in 1995 but was discontinued in 2014.
Motion number 273 submitted in the House of Commons by Mr. Sarkis
Assadourian read:
That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider designating the
second Sunday in September of each year as Grandparents' Day in order to
acknowledge their importance to the structure of the family in the nurturing, upbringing
and education of children.
"Your father said your bedtime is eight," the grandmother said.
"You don't have to listen to him," Betty (aged four-and-a-half)
replied.
"Why not?" the grandmother asked.
Betty answered, "Because you're his mother!"SEPTEMBER
The golden-rod is yellow;
The corn is turning brown;
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down.
The gentian's bluest fringes
Are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkweed
Its hidden silk has spun.
The sedges flaunt their harvest,
In every meadow nook;
And asters by the brook-side
Make asters in the brook,
From dewy lanes at morning
The grapes' sweet odors rise;
At noon the roads all flutter
With yellow butterflies.
By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer's best of weather,
And autumn's best of cheer.
But none of all this beauty
Which floods the earth and air
Is unto me the secret
Which makes September fair.
'T is a thing which I remember;
To name it thrills me yet:
One day of one September
I never can forget.
Helen Hunt JacksonToasting our 15th ‘Beau” Pat & her new Beau
Dear Augustine House Residents: Last year we had great success with our BC Fire Drive. This year has been and still is much worse. I have put out our ‘Money’ jar at our front desk. I shall again be happy to take your donations personally. We will send our money to the Red Cross. The provincial government will be matching all Red Cross donations to help people affected by B.C. wildfires. Parliament Secretary for Emergency Preparedness Jennifer Rice says they’ll be matching up to $20 million until October 12th. Sincerely, Irene Resident Council Treasurer
Augustine House Health Hub
Augustine House is pleased to offer The Health Hub; a gateway to health, wellness and
independence for our residents. We have partnered with Fraser Health and the Delta Division of
Family Practice to support you to maintain your independence, improve your knowledge about
potential health risks and facilitate access to primary health services.
The goals of the Health Hub are to:
1. Reduce unnecessary visits to the emergency room
2. Detect potential health risks early
3. Maintain residents’ independence by fostering healthy
aging
4. Obtain improved access to primary care services
How does it work?
Residents complete three self-assessment forms. Based on the
results, the Hub will identify any current or potential health risks and, with your permission, contact
your pharmacist and/or family physician for possible follow up. The Hub will inform you of any
recommendations from your physician and remind you of any appointments you need to make.
The Hub will also host regular education sessions to help you stay independent and take charge of
your own health.
The Health Hub is open every Thursday from 9AM to 5PM in the Wellness Room on the 2nd Floor.
Education Sessions – September 2018
You and your family are invited to attend the following health education sessions:
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE HEALTH HUB
Join us for this interactive session to learn everything you need to know about the Health Hub.
Dr. Katalin Balogh, the geriatrician providing services at the Hub, will present an overview of
available services and will gladly answer your questions.
When: Thursday, September 6
Time: 10:45 – 11:30 AM
Where: Multi-purpose room on the 1st floor
2. INTRODUCTION TO FRASER HEALTH’S HOME HEALTH SERVICES
Our Fraser Health partners will offer an introduction to the range of health services they
provide to support our residents at home and in the community.
When: Thursday September 13
Time: 10:45 – 11:30 AM
Where: Multi-purpose room on the 1st floor
Please register at reception or at the Health Hub any Thursday before the sessions.DID YOU KNOW……………
We have a website – check it out at
We have a Facebook Page – just go to www.facebook.com and search
Augustine House Society and “Like” us or Google Facebook Augustine House
Society
We even have a Twitter page! Our name is @augustinehouse
We also have areas in the building that have wireless access, so if
grandkids are visiting and they want to play on their electronic devices,
they can connect to the internet for free! Get the passwords from Reception.INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is
a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September. It is
dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as
might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian
aid access. The day was first celebrated in 1982, and is kept by many nations, political
groups, military groups, and people. In 2013 the day was dedicated by the Secretary-
General of the United Nations to peace education, the key preventive means to reduce
war sustainably.
To inaugurate the day, the United Nations Peace Bell is rung at UN
Headquarters (in New York City). The bell is cast from coins donated by children from
all continents except Africa, and was a gift from the United Nations
Association of Japan, as “a reminder of the human cost of war”; the inscription on its
side reads, “Long live absolute world peace”.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH
MAIN LOUNGE
8:30 – 10:00
JOIN US FOR A STACKNAME: BILL. POSITION: MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT. WHAT IS YOUR BASIC PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE: RESPECT EVERYONE – NO SPECIAL DEALS. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS/MOVIES: BOOKS AND MOVIES ABOUT INDIVIDUALS WHO STOOD UP TO EVIL. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE GROWING UP: ARCHEOLOGIST. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE: ROCK, BLUES, DISCO, HEAVY METAL WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN: COLLECT MILITARIA, SHOOTING, HIKING, PAMPERING MY WIFE. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COCKTAIL: BEER. WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY HAPPY: HELPING PEOPLE AND DRINKING BEER. WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL DATE NIGHT: GOING FOR DINNER AT THE RAVEN IN DEEP COVE AND DANCING TO ROCK MUSIC. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN HISTORY, WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET: JESUS, JOHN PAUL II, MARTIN LUTHER. WHAT IS YOUR PERFECT VACATION: TRAVELLING EUROPE AND MILITARY SITES. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE: THEIR SMILE. FAVORITE FOOD: PRIME RIB. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A 12 YEAR OLD: TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT, GET A USEFUL EDUCATION. WHAT WERE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADES LIKE: B+, A-. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF: LED THE RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT HONOUR GUARD. PARTING WORDS TO THE MASSES ARE…: “BE GOOD TO EVERYONE, HAVE EMPATHY, STAND UP FOR WHAT’S RIGHT FOR POLITICALLY CORRECTIVENESS.”
Labour Day
National Holiday in Canada
Labour Day is a statutory national holiday celebrated throughout
Canada on the first Monday in September.
The September date has remained unchanged, even though the
government has been encouraged to adopt May 1 as Labour Day, the
date celebrated by the majority of the rest of the world.
Moving the holiday, in addition to breaking with tradition, could have
been viewed as aligning the Canadian labour movements with
internationalist sympathies. Another major reason for keeping the
current September date is that the United States celebrates its Labor
Day on the same day.
History of Canadian Labou’ Day
The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's
revolt in 1872 in Toronto, when labourers tried to establish a
maximum 54-hour work week. At that time, any union activity was
considered illegal and the organizers were jailed. Protest marches of
over 10,000 formed in response. This eventually led to the PrimeMinister Sir John A. Macdonald repealing the anti-union laws and arranging the release of the organizers as wel’. The parades held in support of the Nine-Hour Movement and the printers' strike led to an annual celebration. The date was adopted in Canada in 1894 by the government of Prime Minister John Thompson. How is Labour Day celebrated? While some Labour Day parades and picnics are organized by unions, most Canadians simply regard Labour Day as the Monday of the last long weekend of summer. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school, which traditionally begin their new year the day after. A traditional Labour Day event in Canada is the Labour Day Classic, a Canadian Football League event where rivals play on Lab“ur Day weekend.
Rosh Hashanah ”Rosh Hashanah, literally meaning the "beginning (also head) [of] the year") is the Jewish New Year. The biblical na”e for this holiday is Yom Teruah , literally "day [of] shouting/blasting", sometimes translated as the Feast of Trumpets. It is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days , which usually occur in the early autumn of the Northern Hemisphere. Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei. Tishrei is the first month of the Jewish civil year, but the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year. According to Judaism, the fact that Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year is explained by it being the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman according to the Hebrew Bi’le, and their first actions toward the believed realization of humanity's role in 's world. According to one secular opinion its origin is in the beginning of the economic year in the ancient Near East, marking the start of the agricultural cycle. Rosh Hashanah customs include sounding the shofar (a hollowed-out ram's horn), as prescribed in the , following the prescription of the Hebrew Bible to "raise a noise" on Yom Teruah; and among its rabbinical customs, i“ the eating of”symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey to evoke a "sweet new year".
ElderCollege Delta is offering its 2018 fall program in Technology, Health and
Wellness, Lifestyle,Visual and Performing Arts, History and Current Events, Indigenous
Studies, Science plus field trips and Special Presentations. Courses and registration
details are available at ElderCollege Delta/KinVillage.
Cost of membership is ten dollars with nominal course fees. Membership includes
admission to the Special Presentations such as Delta, its Geology and Geological
Hazards; and, Jack the Ripper and the Royal Family, Murder and Myth.
On Line registration begins at 9 am on Monday Sept. 17th or in person from 9 to 12 at
the ECD KinVillage office. On Tuesday the 18th from 1130 to 1 pm, registration takes
place at the Ladner Pioneer Library. Call ECD 604-943-0262 for information.
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A MESSAGE FROM JACKIE ………….
Change can be challenging but empowering. It signals endings as well as
new beginnings. For me, changing places of work is both of these things. It
has meant leaving a community of people I care about and coming to a
community where I have the opportunity to meet and work with new
friends. I look forward to meeting each of you, and working with you to
continue to build a strong and vibrant community here at Augustine House.
I have not been a person to shy away from change – I was born in Richmond but as an adult I
have lived in a number of cities in Canada and Europe. I have gone back to University a few
times now, and am currently completing a degree at UBC. I am a firm believer in life-long
learning (and teaching for those of you who have wisdom to share). I hope to learn from each
of you and, in turn, use that knowledge to improve Seniors Care here and in the wider
community.
What has always been a constant in my life is the importance of my family and my faith. These
have provided me with a foundation on which to grow. And I feel very blessed to be able to
‘grow’ here at Augustine House with each of you.
Blessings,
Jackie Reiners.CHANGE IN HAND CHIME CHOIR
In September Hand chime choir will be on Sunday evenings
Beginning
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH
7:15 pm.
Multipurpose Room.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A MODEL IN OUR UPCOMING
FASHION SHOW?
ASK TIM, JOANNE OR LEANNE FOR MORE DETAILS.
DATE OF SHOW
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH
11:00 AMAugustine House
3820 Arthur Drive
Delta, B.C. V4K 5E6
Telephone: (604) 940-6005
Fax: (604) 940-6015
Email: info@augustinehouse.ca
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