Andrews Tribune July 2025 (1) by Andrews Senior Care

RESIDENT RECIPES

Andrews of Stratford residents participate in Town of Stratford’s Poppy Project | p. 10-11

Andrews of Summerside resident Lois Mullins pets a miniature pony during

from Venture Stables in

UPDATE FROM ANDREWS

Dear family members and friends of Andrews Senior Care,

We had a wonderful month at our homes.

Stratford marked its 20 anniversary with an open-house Residents, team members and members of the public got together for some food, drink and live music th

We also celebrated Father’s Day with a party as well as a special outing to A&W with members of our men ’ s group and took part in World Bicycle Day with some rides on our e-bike.

Other homes enjoyed having miniature ponies from Venture Stables visit, had ice cream socials and hosted open-houses as part of National Long-Term Care Day

This month, our homes will celebrate Canada Day, take our first bus trips of the summer, enjoy performances by Dance Virtuosa and host annual summer parties!

Wishing you all a happy Canada Day and a wonderful July!

Sincerely,

Andrews Senior Care

Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside

P O N Y V I S I T

Andrews of Summerside residents had some special visitors this month - miniature ponies from Venture Stables! Residents enjoyed spending time with the ponies in the courtyard. For residents who grew up with horses, it brought back a lot of memories!

2 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y

Andrews of Stratford marked 20 years since opening on June 6 with an open house celebration. It was wonderful seeing so many people come out to share in the festivities. Here’s to another 20 years caring for Island seniors!

W O R L D B I K E D A Y

Andrews of Stratford residents took part in World Bicycle Day in June by going on trishaw rides around the neighbourhood. CBC reporter Delaney Kelly stopped by to interview a few residents and even went for a ride herself!

F A T H E R ’ S D A Y C E L E B R

A T I O N S

Members of our men’s groups got together for burgers at A&W as a special pre-Father’s Day treat. All our homes celebrated Father’s Day with meals, ice cream socials and teas.

Andrews of Charlottetown had two special Father’s Day meals. The first was a fried chicken lunch with members of the men’s group, the second was a special Mexican themed meal led by team member Ana Mores. The menu included, carne asada (marinated beef), Mexican rice, street corn, refried beans, guacamole, salsa, nacho chips, tortillas, tomato and cucumber with Mexican dip and churros for dessert.

Andrews of Stratford resident Iris Rogers knitting in her room. Iris completed roughly 40 poppies for the Town of Stratford’s Poppy Project.

‘It makes me feel like I can do something’ Andrews of

Stratford residents participate in Poppy Project

Andrews of Stratford resident Iris Rogers hadn’t knitted in roughly 20 years

But, when activity director Sharon Woods-Bryenton asked if she’d help with a project honouring veterans, Iris picked up her needles and got to work.

“It was fun doing it,” said Iris “The fact that it’s a community project makes it more interesting It’s nice to do something different and help out ”

Iris is one of six Andrews of Stratford residents who took part in the Poppy Project, an initiative started in cooperation with the Town of Stratford. The project’s goal was to engage interested community members and knit poppies to cover the Remembrance Day monument at Stratford Town Hall Seniors throughout Stratford are participating

“This Poppy Project is very significant to seniors since the World War(s) had a profound role in their lives,” said Melanie Weatherbie, Event and Program Coordinator with the Town of Stratford. “Having seniors involved, especially seniors who reside at Andrews of Stratford, allows seniors to connect, contribute to a meaningful project and be involved in our community ”

Sharon agrees

“All of them (seniors) would have had family members in the world wars, ” said Sharon. “The fact that we recognize Remembrance Day and it’s so meaningful to them I thought this is a great project and it’s something they can do in honour of their family members that we remember on that special day ”

Andrews of Stratford residents started their portion of the project in February and finished in April with 60 poppies completed for donation. Iris was responsible for approximately 40 of the poppies

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Andrews of Stratford residents completed 60 poppies to be donated ahead of Remembrance

“It makes me feel like I can do something,” Iris said. “I didn’t think I could knit again, but once I started, I enjoyed doing it.”

Iris added, she hopes more projects come up in the future

“I hope that they will continue and have maybe in another year have another project that involves the community, different clubs,” she said

Which is exactly the outcome Melanie was hoping for.

“We heard that Iris Rogers was an inspiration at Andrews and that she worked hard on making many poppies to show her appreciation for our veterans,” Melanie said “Without individuals like Iris Rogers, large projects like the Poppy Project could not be as successful as they are Individuals like Iris motivate and inspire others around her ”

Melanie added: “Our hope is that seniors will feel appreciated, that their work and contribution is valued and that they know they are a big part of the Poppy Project and invaluable to the Town of Stratford. When seniors participate in the Poppy Project, they are creating, using their talents, and honoring and remembering our veterans.”

The total number of poppies donated from the community at press-time was 10,154 For the most current number, click here

The poppies will be displayed at the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11, 2025

F E A T U R E D R E S I D E N T

Throughout the year, we highlight residents at our homes and share a bit about their life This month, we are shining a light on Andrews of Park West resident Wayne Schleyer

Andrews of Park West resident Wayne Schleyer isn’t afraid of being in over his head – in fact, he prefers it

Wayne, who has lived at Andrews of Park West since 2024, has been an avid swimmer since age three, and swam competitively throughout his youth.

“I loved the long-distance swimming,” Wayne said “I wasn’t a good speed swimmer Short distance wasn’t my thing Anything 800 metres and 1,500 metres was what I excelled at ”

In fact, the longest swim he ever did was 16 kilometres. At the time, he was training to swim the Northumberland Strait, which is 14 kilometres and runs the distance between Prince Edward Island and unswick Starting at the West River causeway, Wayne swam the tance to Holland Cove in just three hours and twenty-nine s a fierce competitor,” Wayne said. “I hated losing. I just liked to e. ”

T0P: Wayne Schleyer poses with a newspaper article from his competitive swimming days

BOTTOM: Newspaper clippings of Wayne’s swimming accomplishments

tion to completing the 16 kilometre swim, Wayne also held o-back records at the Alberton Three-Mile Swim and set a for the Alberton Two-Mile Swim He also credits famed former N player Forbes Kennedy for teaching him the front crawl, also known as the freestyle stroke.

Thank you for sharing your stories with us, Wayne You’ve led an interesting life!

A R O U N D A N D R E W S

A good meal in the evening. Lobster, burgers. Seafood is terrific.

- Terence McKenna

Popsicles I didn’t always have them I spent my Grade 2 and Grade 3 years in the United States and we had the Good Humour Man. He’d ring a bell and the kids would hear him from miles away and we’d go and get our popsicles. Then, we returned to Canada No popsicles. No such a thing as popsicles. Four years I had to wait to get my first popsicle and I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. - Peggy Williams

We asked. . .

residents what is your favourite summer treat and why?

I used to like steak, barbecued steak. Every day, we’d sit out on the patio and I had a little happy hour. Three or four of the neighbours would come over and we’d have a few drinks of shine and steak. - Lennie Williams

I think everybody probably says ice cream. I was 15 when I came (to Canada). Ice cream was a great thing. We didn’t have that much in Holland in the summer. - Gerda Klein

Ice cream. I like strawberry and I like butterscotch. The heat makes the ice cream melt faster, so it’s nice and messy - Bill Williams

We

asked. . .

residents what is your favourite summer treat and why?

I like to go to the Kool Breeze and get one of their great big ice creams. I’m a traditionalist, I go for vanilla. And also, I like rhubarb, stewed rhubarb.

- David Hamilton

Ice cream. Usually chocolate. It cools me down. Taking my nieces in the afternoon on a summer day and we’d go get ice cream. - Arnold Yates

I love lobster. I lived by the beach. Every day I was on the beach. My little brother and I, we were up and he had his wagon ready and we were gone to the beach. - Janet Murphy

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