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Celebrating July

There will be no auditorium events in July

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Canada day

July 1

World UFO Day

July 2

Nunavut Day July 9

Canada’s Parks Day

July 18

International Day of

Friendship July 30

A Word From Carol

I would like to kick off July by wishing each of you a Happy Canada Day! Our country is 153 years old and despite the restrictions imposed by the COVID 19 pandemic, we have much to celebrate and be thankful for. Our residents and their generation built our nation from what nature provided and their ingenuity and determination developed to make Canada the envy of the world. We are thankful that we are now permitted to allow visitors under the strict Provincial guidelines so family members can be reunited for non-contact outdoor visits in our visiting booths. Small group activities, outside entertainment, strawberry socials, and seasonal treats will be on the menu. We encourage our residents to enjoy our outdoor patios, the supervised walking path and gardens. We are cautiously balancing some degree of normal life with the very real and present requirement to remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent any recurrence of COVID 19 to our residents and staff. We ask that each of you practice the 3 W’s: Wear a mask Wash your hands Watch your distance. I’m sure no one of us want to be the person responsible for spreading the virus. On behalf of the Leadership Team, I want to thank all of you for living the values of St Joseph’s at Fleming and living the legacy of the Sisters of St Joseph by providing safe, compassionate and processional care to our residents. We also want to make special mention and thank resident families for their vigilance, compliance and cooperation in keeping our residents safe. Stay safe, stay well, be kind and as always, THANKS So much for all you do! Carol

Volunteers/Auxiliary/Family Council/Students

New Summer Students in Human Resources. Julia McDermid is a fourth year McMaster University student She is doing a double major in Health and Society and Aging and Society. Andrea Crowley is in the first year of her master’s Program In Community Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Julia and Andrea at work! Kadence Grace Bria - Recreation Students Summer Students Kadence Grace and Brea

Staff Corner

Employee of the Month: Tara Hoock BSO Winner of the 2019 Sisters of St. Joseph award: Amanda Ellis Dietary Aide

PPE and Handwashing – best defense against COVID. PPE is only effective if applied correctly. It is important to ensure that masks are worn at all times(excluding breaks where 2m social distancing is maintained) and are applied properly covering both nose and mouth. Tutorials are available on SURGE Learning. Wash hands frequently and remember your Five moments of hand hygiene. Get tested-Check for locations of clinics and be sure to take SJF I.D.# (obtained from security) if you go! Stay safe in the community and stay well!

July 2020 Newsletter

Carol Amanda Cathy Kendra

Amanda

Auxiliary sponsored

strawberry social dessert Thanks to McLean’s Berry

farm as well.

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Hip Hip Hurray

Beauty Salon is reopening!

Rita the hairdresser is scheduled to return Tuesday June 30, 2020

She is starting in Creekside and will proceed to Hilltop, Pathway then Woodland.

Please be aware that she will be bringing each client to the salon due to

infection control processes so this will take a bit of time to work through

everyone.

Initially she is only going to do a cleanup and trim. Once she has completed, she will

begin regular appointments.

We are so excited to have her back and so are our residents.

If you have any concerns, please call Rita at ext. 3017 or Vicki Barrow at ext. 3032.

Some Canadian facts for Canada Day

1 %of Canada is taken up by forests

20% of the world’s fresh water is in Canada

Canada has more lakes than all other countries combined

The Great Lakes are the largest fresh water system in the world The world’s highest tides occur in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick Nunavut translates to “our land” in Inuktitut Canada’s literacy rate is over 99%

50 metres is the length of the world’s longest beaver dam found in Northern Alberta

224 annual car accidents in Canada involve moose

15,500 of the world’s 25,000 polar bears live in Canada

Scientists believe Canadian geese have their own language with 13 different calls

In 1883, the baseball glove was invented in Canada

Basketball was invented by a Canadian living in the United States

Canada can take credit for IMAX, the electric wheelchair, and Trivial Pursuit

An Ontario man invented Hawaiian pizza

Macaroni and Cheese is the most-purchased grocery item in Canada

Cheddar is the most popular cheese in Canada

Canada is the largest exporter and producer of blueberries in the world

Studies have found Canadians are the second-happiest people in the world

Canada’s longest place name is Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik Lake

https://globalnews.ca/news/3526717/canada-day-trivia-how-many-of-these-150-facts-do-you-know/

Tips on staying Healthy during Stressful Times

• Identify what it is you’re worried about and ask if it is under your control or not.

Focus on the things you can control.

• Keep to a routine. Wake up at the same time each day, eat well and get a good

night’s sleep.

• Get fresh air: Go for a walk or try another form of exercise.

• Do breathing exercises: Put a hand on your stomach and take a deep breath in

for four seconds and breathe out for four seconds.

• Limit your exposure to negative stories about the pandemic and get your

information from reliable sources. Devote a certain amount of time each day to

those stories, but then read good-news stories that bring a smile to your face.

Laughter is good medicine for the soul.

• Chronicle moments of hope and gratitude. Consider keeping a gratitude journal

and write the things for which you are grateful. It will help you focus on the good

in your day.

• Try to limit unhealthy habits like drinking too much alcohol.

https://www.niagarahealth.on.ca/site/news/2020/05/05/tips-to-improve-your-mental-wellness-during-pandemic

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Resident news and Views

We were unable to hold our usual Celebration of Life this past April due to the pandemic restrictions on gathering. Personalized Cards were sent out to the families of the residents who left our home this last year and we lit a virtual candle for remembrance. We hope to hold this very special service again in the future. But for now we can only hold them in our hearts and our memories by this small token of remembrance.

Remembering Our

Residents at

St. Joseph’s at Fleming

Forever in our Hearts “What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

Helen Keller

Activities Starting Up Gradually

Exercise Classes

Beginning in July, the Recreation staff will be running one group exercise class each week in each home area. These classes are in addition to the weekly ice cream treats that are handed out to residents in their home areas and outdoor entertainment that will be starting for the summer. The residents will be able to listen to music from the windows/balconies in the home areas. We have entertainment booked to play music outside on most Thursday afternoons for the months of July and August. The entertainment is of course dependent on the weather, they may have to occasionally be rescheduled.

Note: Physically distancing restrictions will be followed.

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Activities Start up again around the Home

Setting up the Outdoor visits

Courtyard Gardening Walking the Path

Music Again! Working out the difficulties of outdoor entertainment.

A Look Back at June For More Photos see Blog on Website: https://sjfltc.com/category/blog/

Lunch from The Lions Club of Keene –“ Who was that masked man?”

Masks – the new fashion accessory – everybody’s got one!

June brings on the garden and pathway flowers and some welcome friends!

Exploring the Pond – What’s down there?

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A very Special Birthday – 100 years for Kim Krenz

Kim was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He left the heartland of America along with his mother for Beijing at the impressionable age of six months. His father was a consular official at the American Legation, and except for three years schooling in Washington D.C., Kim’s elementary and secondary education took place at the Peking (as it was then called) American School. Dr. Krenz’s undergraduate studies led to a B.Sc. degree from the University of Rochester, followed by an M.A. degree from the University of Toronto. By this time, the Second World War was underway and Kim was drafted into secret War work involving atomic energy and research into plutonium. His links with Canada were strengthened when he met and married a Canadian girl, Kate, a marriage lasting 64 years. Kim graduated Ph.D. in Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh in 1955. Dr. Krenz’s field of endeavour was Radiation Chemistry, what today is called Chemical Physics, or if you are a layman: “Rocket Science”. After his time at Edinburgh, Kim returned to Canada, pursuing a career working for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.. In 1968 he began his teaching career; he was head of the science department at Lakefield College School and taught in that capacity for several years. He retired at the age of 60, but it didn’t last long; Trent University invited him to become a research associate at the Leslie M. Frost Centre of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies. He stayed at Trent for 10 years and did a thesis in Military Sociology. https://toronto.dev.ed.ac.uk/EDUCT_News/Web%20Issue%20009%20-%20EDUCTNew.pdf http://www.lakefieldherald.com/2010/06_25_2010/kim.html

Guidelines for Outdoor Visits at the Visiting Booth

Visitors will have to pass an active screening questionnaire administered by home staff upon arrival of visit for outdoor visiting booth.

• Visitors will need to attest to the home staff that you have tested negative for COVID-19 within the previous two weeks and subsequently not tested positive. The home is not responsible for providing the testing.

• Visitors should use a face covering or mask for the outdoor visit. Visitors are required to bring their own face covering for outdoor visits.

• Visits need to be pre-arranged with Recreation staff.

• One visitor at a time per resident.

• Visitor will only be able to visit the one resident they are intending to visit, and no other resident.

• Visits will be supervised.

• Visitor must follow current directives on physical distancing.

• Any non-adherence to these rules will be the basis for discontinuation of the offending individual’s visits.

We are asking for your understanding as we continue to follow the Provincial Directive #3 from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. There is a limit of one visitor per resident per week, to allow for more residents to have visits with their loved ones. It is up to the POA to decide who the one visitor will be. The Resident/Family Outdoor Visits can be scheduled Mondays-Saturdays. Note: Saturday visits will be for those who cannot make it in to visit with their loved one from Monday-Friday.

Window Visiting Reminder Windows are to be kept closed during the window visits. If you have a cell phone, you can bring it with you for the window visit and call the Recreation staff members wireless phone to communicate with your loved one (the Recreation staff member will give you the wireless phone extension). If you do not have a cell phone, you can book the window visit at the Board Room window by the front entrance and use the homes walkie talkies. Only one visitor may attend the board room window visit at a time due to physical distancing. Thanks for your cooperation.

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Peterborough Walking Parks

With Covid-19 keeping us isolated for most of the spring, more people have been outside than ever before! Lone joggers listening to ipods, individuals, couples and families biking or walking can be seen on the streets or traversing the many trails we are blessed with here in Peterborough. We may not be able to socialize together but we can at least see our neighbours and friends as they pass by. Things are slowly reopening and the restrictions are lifting making more common activities accessible again, at least in small groups. However, I do believe the newfound appreciation for the wild space we have so near will be an enduring legacy of this trying time. Birdwatching and botanizing are old-fashioned hobbies being revisited and enjoyed by a diverse group of people of all ages. Two very special parks are Jackson’s Park, accessible by foot or bike to those in the heart of the city, and Burnham Woods on Highway 7 which requires some extra travel to reach. Jackson Park is a bit of a fairy tale woods with tall evergreen and cedar “cathedrals” interspersed with more open areas along the many trails. The creek running through it ranges from a thundering torrent in spring rains to a mere trickle in August droughts. The size of this park makes it possible to have a solitary stroll while its popularity means there is always a pair of eyes to ensure mutual safety. Respect for wildlife and others means dogs should be leashed and we must be prepared to give way to the potential for coyotes in this shared space. Burnham Wood is a maple, beech, elm and hemlock forest, some of which are amongst the oldest in Ontario. It’s been said the world’s oldest sugar maple (over 330 years) resides here. It’s not a long trail but the abundance of wildflowers, trees and shrubberies will keep you discovering something new as you amble along clearly marked pathways. Leatherwood, dolls eye, May apple, Jack in the pulpit, hepatica, wild ginger, thalictrum, bloodroot and trillium are just a few that are easy to spot. Blackflies and mosquitoes can make summer walks a bit daunting but the fall months will bring you back for the glorious colour.

Jacksons Creek Bloodroot Burnham Woods

Garden Humour Dad Jokes

What do you call a stolen yam? A hot potato.

What kind of socks does a gardener wear? Garden hose. Why shouldn't you tell a secret in a garden? Because the potatoes have eyes and the corn has ears! What do you get if you cross a four leaf clover with poison ivy? A rash of good luck.