Pemmican Lodge Newsletter

In This Issue

Celebrate Grandparents’

Day this month, with a Hawaiian

Boat Cruise!

September 2013 From your Manager

1

Residency and Service Agreement

1

From your Activity Coordinator

2

September Birthdays

3

50/50 Update 3

September Agenda

3

Bus Trips 4

Movies of the Month

4

From your Manager, Roger Hacior

Grandparents’ Day

2

R e s i d e n c y a n d S e r v i c e A g r e e m e n t

Summer is almost over and we now have a new roof over our heads. Thank you to everyone for your patience during the shingle replacement. Mother Nature can now throw whatever she wants at us, and I’m sure she will. We sure have had our share of strange and extreme weather this year, luckily we have not had any major damage.

We completed our annual Joel Nicolaas Arnoldussen memorial Golf Tournament recently and raised close to $44,000 this year, which will go towards our purchase of a new bus. A great feature of the new bus will be the ramp entrance door that will make it easy and accessible for everyone to ride. Once it arrives we hope that you will all enjoy it and join us on as many bus trips as you can.

Our Whoop-Up Days barbeque beef on a bun fundraiser was a big success this year. We had poor attendance last year but this year turned around and we served close to 500 meals. Proceeds will be donated to the Lethbridge Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the event. We are looking forward to doing it all again next year.

Roger

13. Life Enrichment Activities: 13.1 The Resident acknowledges and agrees that risks associated with the participation in any and all activities planned either inside or outside of the Premises shall be assumed by the Resident.   

  13.2 For the convenience of the Resident, guest meals, catering for private events, hairdresser and/or barber shop services, and tuck shop items are available and charged on a fee-for-service basis.  

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From your Activity Coordinator, Angela Wright

September means back to school and the arrival of fall which begins on September 22. I can already feel the days getting shorter. Hard to believe summer is almost over. A few of our singing groups that take a break during the summer are returning this month. Also note that there have been a few changes made to exercises on the calendar this month. Congratulations to the winners of the Western Poker Run. Zelpha M. came in 1st with a full house, David N. had the 2nd best poker hand and Robert H. came in third place. Thank you all for playing.

Sweet September

When August is a declining ember Enter in, sweet September…

Now comes the time for changing color, Miracles unfold, green to amber and gold.

How well my heart and I remember My birthday month - sweet September.

Joyce Hemsley

G r a n d p a r e n t s ’ D a y H a w a i i a n

B o a t C r u i s e

Grab you r boa rd ing pass and sa i l away on

the Pemmican R ive r Roya l C ru i se Sh ip .

Ven tu re i n to t he wa te ry dep ths w i th

Dawn C la rk en te r ta in -i ng , wh i l e en joy ing

the i ce c ream pa r lou r . A l l Res iden ts a re we lcome to i nv i t e

t he i r G randch i ld ren and Grea t

G randch i l d ren . The sh ip se ts sa i l on Sa tu rday , Sep tember

7 , a t 2 :00 p .m . on t he 2nd f l oo r .

Winter Raffle Each year we have a raffle to raise money for our Resident Activity Fund. We would like to put a quilt in the Raffle this year, and need your help. If you have any extra quilting fabric that you would like to donate and some spare time to help sew the quilt, we will be meeting in the craft room every Monday and Thursday starting on September 23 at 10.00 a.m.

Welcome to our Newest Residents

Kelly M.

Jocko & Connie K.

H A P P Y B I R T H D AY

50/50 Update

Congratulations to David N. He won $23.50 at the 50/50 draw in August. The next 50/50 draw will be Thursday, September 5 at 11:30 a.m. in the dining room.

The Residents and staff at Pemmican would like to extend good wishes to everyone celebrating a Birthday in September:

Ethel G. September 13

Bob B. September 24

Frank F. September 30

September Agenda

September 5 - Wii games & ice cream on the main floor, at 2:00 p.m.

September 9 - Cribbage tournament with Black Rock Terrace on the 2nd floor at 2:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be posted. Cost to play $1.00.

September 12 & 26 - Pets for Health Sake will be on the 2nd floor at 2:00 p.m.

September 13 - Planet Earth Series called “Mountains”, at 2:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor media room.

September 16 - Hand waxing on the 2nd floor at 2:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be posted, cost $2.00.

September 17 - Alberta Clothing Suppliers on the 2nd floor from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

September 23 & 30 - Come to the craft room where we will be doing a craft. This craft is a two part craft and will take 2 days to complete.

September 27 - Rob & Angus will be here to visit at 10:00 a.m. on the first floor.

September 29 - The Nobleford Singers are back after taking a break during the summer, they will be entertaining on the 2nd floor at 2:45 p.m.

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Birthday Party

2:00 p.m.

September 19

Second Floor

Entertainment by

Rainey Day Music

BUS TRIPS ANYONE?? All bus trips are subject to weather conditions

and participation numbers.

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Tuesday, September 10 - Shopping at Walmart (south). Note: There are 2 departure times.

Bus Departs at 8:45 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Cost: $3.00

We will be sharing the bus with Garden View Lodge.

Wednesday, September 18 - Visiting the Etzikom Windmill Museum.

Bus departs at 10:00 a.m.

Cost $7.00

We will be going with Black Rock Terrace, so sign up early, space may be limited. Picnic lunch will be provided.

Tuesday, September 24 - Shopping at Park Place Shopping Centre

Bus Departs at 2:00 p.m.

Cost: $3.00

Saturday, September 28 - Harvest Festival at the Great Canadian Barn Dance.

Bus Departs at 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $40.00

Enjoy a roast beef dinner buffet, hay ride and barn dance, featuring the ever-popular Barn Dance All Star Band.

Pemmican Talent Show

Many residents here at Pemmican Lodge have a variety of unique and special talents, from singing to dancing or reading a poem. Once again, residents have the opportunity to share their talents with everyone on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m., on the 2nd floor. In the past the shows have been a huge success and a whole lot of fun. If you are interested in being a part of the show, or have friends or family with a unique talent, we will be meeting in the craft room on September 11 at 10:00 a.m. to

prepare and organize the show. Then on September 16 and 17 at 10:00 a.m., we will be practicing.

Everyone is welcome!

Movies of the Month

September 6 - Breakfast at Tiffany’s Starring Audrey Hepburn & George Peppard

September 13 - My Favorite Brunette Starring Bob Hope & Dorothy Lamour

September 20 - The Curious Case of

Benjamin Button Starring Brad Pitt & Cate Blanchett

September 27 - The Cure

Starring Joseph Mazzello & Brad Renfro

Movie & Popcorn

Every Friday night

At 7:00 p.m.