UPDATE FROM PARK WEST
Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Park West,
We had an amazing month at our home. We did tropical fruit gardland crafts, trinket dishes, enjoyed outdoor walks and live music
This month we will celebrate Labour Day, acknoweldge the National D for Truth and Reconciliation, put up our autumn decorations, make fal greeting cards and enjoy some live musical guests
I hope you all had a great summer with lots of time with friends and family and I wish you all the best this month
Sincerely, - Karen
Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside
B L U E B E R R Y S O C I A L
Andrews of Stratford residents enjoyed a blueberry social in August. There was music, dancing, fresh blueberry scones and some fun blueberry trivia facts.
S T R A T F O R D ’ S F A M I L Y B B Q
Andrews of Stratford residents and their families took part in the annual Family BBQ in August. There was food, drinks, live music and lots of laughter. It’s an event our residents look forward to every summer and we are thrilled to be able to host.
Andrews of Parkhill resident Mary Ratelle recently turned 104. We celebrated with a barbecue, gifts and special guests including Summerside mayor Dan Kutcher, MLA Barb Ramsay and Mary’s family.
N A T I O N A L A C A D I A N D A Y
Residents at Andrews of Charlottetown celebrated National Acadian Day in August by taking part in the Tintamarre, a parade where revelers march to the music of bells, horns, drums, pots and pans. Residents then enjoyed traditional Acadian treats like sugar tarts, along with tea and coffee.
No place like home
Park West resident Raymond Toews demonstrates
how to construct a simple, but sturdy bird house
Raymond’s birdhouses are made of six pieces of pressure-treated wood. He prefers a front board of 10 inches in height with a 1 and 3/8 inch hole drilled approximately 1 and 3/4 inches from the top. To simplify assembly, he pre-drills all his screws. He then uses wood glue to secure the pieces in place before tightening the screws. The first step is to secure the two side pieces to the back piece to form the basic structure.
The next step is to secure the front board. Raymond uses pre-drilled pennies (one on each side of the front board) as spacers. He then uses two screws (one on each side, lined up with the pennies) to tighten the board into place. This set-up allows the front of be opened and closed without taking the whole house apart, making cleaning easier. At this point, he secures the base, or bottom, piece. This leaves only the roof piece to be secured.
The final step is to secure the sloped roof. The roof is designed to overhang, offering shelter around the entrance. Again, Raymond pre-drills his holes, uses wood glue and tightens his screws into place.
Specs:
Front board - 10 inches
Side boards - Angle cut. 10" x 12", front to back
Back board - 12 inches
Base - 4" 1/8 cut from 1" x 6" board, ventilated.
Roof - Cut 1" x 8" x 9" length. Approx. 1" ,overhang. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
ABOVE & BEYOND AUGUST WINNER
and residents
Anurag was recognized for going above and beyond
Our Above and Beyond winner for August is Anurag Chugh. Anurag is an excellent team member, always willing to take on new responsibilities and help out where and when he’s needed He’s organized, professional and, most importantly, a pleasure to work with
Anurag started working in administrative support at Andrews of Park West in 2023 Prior to joining us, he worked as a technician at Best Buy He is a graduate of St Lawrence College’s business administration program
“The best part of my day is my team members,” he said Outside of work, Anurag enjoys spending time with his family, going for walks and dining out His favourite restaurant is Taste of India
SEPTEMBER
GAMES
Sudoku
The object of the puzzle is to fill the remaining squares, using all the numbers 1–9 exactly once in each row, column, and the nine 3 × 3 subgrids
Community Cash 50/50
Weekly 50/50 draw in support of support not for profit groups including Murphy s Pharmacies Community Centre and the Holland College Athletics Department Anyone can play for just $2/week
