Distributed weekly to Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass and surrounding communities
August 19, 2015
Shootin’ the Breeze
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New business offers care and companionship for seniors One of the business’s main serBy Brad Quarin vices is less tangible, but still very Having a mother living in another important — companionship. That community, Terri Lorrain knows what can be provided by caregivers and a battle it can be to secure the services seniors playing cards, watching TV, her mother needs. reading or talking. Terri sees similar challenges in Terri expects this will be the Crowsnest Pass, with many seniors service most in demand, knowing residing in the community having seniors who like to “sit and visit.” A grown children living elsewhere. senior’s life can be lonely, especially That’s why she’s starting a new when winter increases isolation. business offering care and companionship to Crowsnest Pass seniors. Caregivers will have experience, and clients will be able to choose “There was an absolute need for their caregivers, allowing them to it,” she says, and positive response has build a relationship. been “tremendous.” Terri will be among the caregivers With more seniors in Canada than Photo by Brad Quarin at first, to get “hands-on experience” ever before, Terri says Alberta Health Terri Lorrain says Crowsnest Companion is receiving positive response in and meet clients, but will likely have Services handles their medical needs, the community. Her new business provides specialty services for senior citto focus more on running the combut she believed a new business could izens. pany as it grows. offer non-medical assistance. Crowsnest Companion’s services Crowsnest Companion aims to will be easy to access. You just have to make a call, and Terri will visit with a help seniors feel “comfortable and safe in their own homes.” Caregivers could new client to find out what services are needed, with minimum paperwork. aid independent living in a number of areas, such as cooking, gardening, For more information, visit www.crowsnestcompanion.ca. housekeeping, shopping and chauffeuring.
Wild Pink Yonder and the Pincher Creek Elks thank you for making last Monday a success! Backcountry Butchering Ray Beaudette Carol Berridge Butcher Creek Grazing Assoc. Castle Ford Sales Crow Signs Dolphins Swim club Fix Auto
Cowley Lions Dan Crawford Colleen & Francis Cyr Ray Degen Philip Francois Tess Larson M & M Motors Mac Auto Glass & Graphics
Laura McKinnon Pincher Creek Ag Society Pincher Creek Bylaw Officers Pincher Creek Echo Pincher Office Products Pincher Plumbing & Heating Rona Pincher Creek Rotary
Royal Canadian Legion Nicki, Adam & Charles Schoening Clint Stokke Shootin’ the Breeze Town of Pincher Creek Bob Westrop Brian Zoratti
Cash Donors to the Alberta Cancer Foundation included: Michael Acheson, Kiera Brunka, Castle View Chapter 21, Cowley Lions Club, Alice Cook, Dexter Oilfield Inc., Jim Dejax, Irma Hayes, Brenda Heisler, High Country Western Wear, Maxine Haug, Glenda Kettles, Linette Lahey, Simone Lahey, Hazel Larson, Millie Loeffler, Tess Larson, Rebecca McGillivray, Ken Morris, Frieda Munro, Rose Murfin, Gerda Neilsen, Helen Nelson, Ken Neumann, Mary Paniec, Charles Price, Marg Rigaux, Chiyeko Robinson, Bill Thorpe, William Torvi, Town of Pincher Creek and Doug Wright.
Thanks to all the businesses, organizations and individuals (and those we may have missed) for helping to make Pincher Creek pink for a day!