June 5, 2013
WEDNESDAY
“If you weren’t there, people couldn’t stay in their home and stay healthy.” B7
– Bernadette Wright, manager of Home Care Services for the Sun Country Health Region
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Meals on Wheels thank you luncheon highlights
The Happy Wanderers, a group of musicians who deliver favourite old-time music, were special entertainers for about 80 Meals on Wheels volunteers attending a thank you luncheon on May 30. The group consists of, from the left: Bob Cutler, Norm Morrow, Vince Waynert and Bill Unra . Another group member, Al Heidinger is missing from the photo. It was a relaxed early afternoon event enjoyed by about 80 Estevan and area volunteers who have made themselves available to deliver thousands of meals to shut-in citizens who find it difficult to get out of their homes or to navigate around a kitchen. The Meals on Wheels thank you luncheon was a big success once again, starting with the music of the Happy Wanderers, an old time orchestra who entertained the early arrivals with their classic songs from the past. The Wanderers consists of Al Heidinger, Bob Cutler, Norm Morrow, Vince Waynert and Bill Unra. Deborah Augey, co-ordinator for the Meals on Wheels program in Estevan, served as emcee for the afternoon that included the presentation of certificates to groups and individuals who have made the program a success over the years. “This is the seventh year I’ve been involved with it,” Augey told the group who enjoyed the luncheon provided by the staff at Days Inn. Bernadette Wright, manager of Home Care Services for the Sun Country Health Region, brought greetings and Tammy Watchman, the new home services manager was also introduced to the volunteers. Lori Carr, a member of the Sun Country board of directors, brought greetings as well, noting that
loved ones wouldn’t have the support if it weren’t for the Meals on Wheels volunteers. “You may be the only person they’ll see that day,” she said. “If you weren’t there, people couldn’t stay in their home and stay healthy,” said Wright, when she spoke to the gathering. “It’s been a difficult winter for you, I just hope you continue to stay with us for many more years.” Augey noted that the long-serving volunteers have had a tendency to stay involved and there were a few newcomers to add to the delivery action teams this year too, along with four more corporate volunteers in McGillicky Oil Services, H&R Block, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Signature Service and TS&M. She also thanked the spare drivers who are often called out on short notice to bolster the service. “We’ve gone from 20 to 24 groups who are providing deliveries and we have seven pairs of spare drivers along with nine church groups. Altogether we have about 250 volunteers involved in this,” Augey said. The total number of meals delivered last year came to 4,295, which absorbed 1,036 total volunteer hours with an average of 358 meals being delivered each month.
One trio of long-time volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program in Estevan shared a few notes during the thank you luncheon sponsored by the Sun Country Health Region. Jim Johnson (left) chats with Arlene and Ken Anderson.
Deborah Augey, Meals on Wheels co-ordinator in Estevan served as emcee for the annual thank you luncheon in the Days Inn May 30.
Al Heidinger, a member of the Happy Wanderers old time orchestra provided a few vocal renditions of some favourite tunes for the volunteers attending the annual Meals on Wheel thank you luncheon May 30.
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