UPDATE FROM PARKHILL
Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Parkhill,
We had a great August at out home Residents enjoyed live music, trying their hand at Hawaiian bowling and lots of time outdoors We also celebrated a very special birthday Resident Mary Ratelle turned 104 this month We held a big celebration with special guests, inlcuding Summerside Mayor Dan Kutcher, MLA Barb Ramsay and Mary’s family. I want to extend a special thank you to our team for organizing
This month we will celebrate Labour Day, acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, take part in story time and spend as much time outdoors as we can before the fall weather settles in
I hope you all had a great summer and wish you all the best this month
Sincerely,
Natacha Landry
Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside
NATACHA LANDRY : DIRECTOR OF CARE
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
Every
SHARON STRONGMAN : PARKHILL
Sharon was recognized for going above and beyond
Our Above and Beyond pick for August is Sharon Strongman
Sharon is a hard-working team player who is always there to offer support to other departments as needed We are thankful to have her at Andrews of Parkhill
Sharon, our dietary manager, has been with us since 2006 Prior to joining Andrews, Sharon, who is a Red Seal cook, worked in various restaurants in Summerside including Brothers 2.
She said the best part of her role at Andrews is making the residents happy
"I love to cook," she said "I like making the residents happy Any little thing we can do for them is great "
Outside of work she enjoys knitting and spending time with her husband Eddie and their two grandchildren
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
