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SPOTLIGHT: Ab McDonald, cont’d from front page play hard. This is the best part of “Boy, did we have a great time A member of the Manitoba Sports the hockey season.” there last week,” Ab said as he got Hall of Fame, Ab McDonald was one Life is good for Alvin Brian (Ab) set to head out to the links. “We of the greatest NHL players ever McDonald these days. Retired, even have a playoff draft every year for produced in Manitoba. A star with from old-timers hockey, he is the Sports Hall of Fame at the MTS the St. Boniface Canadiens, he went healthy, happy and has a great rela- Centre and it was great to see all on to play 800 games for six differ- tionship with all his old teams and the guys. Sam Fabro is 93 now and ent NHL teams, won the Stanley all his old teammates. He plays golf, he looked great. Frankie McKinnon Cup four times and played in eight skates and still hangs out with wife was there, too. There are fewer guys Cup finals. Pat and their five successful kids. now than there used to be but I def- And he’s also getting set to watch a initely love to see the old guys when “I belonged to the lot of hockey again this spring. I can.” Montreal Canadiens when I played junior with St. Boniface. That’s the way it was then. The St. Boniface Canadiens had a relationship with the Ab in the 1950s as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens and as soon as I got “I belonged to the Montreal There can be much more to Canadiens when I played junior there I belonged to a disability tax credit claim with St. Boniface,” McDonald re- Montreal.” called. “That’s the way it was then. The St. Boniface Canadiens had a than a BIG TAX REFUND! ...... ~ Ab McDonald Particularly for parents Continued on next page of a disabled child.
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After scoring 82 goals in • 4 m.p.h. speed SPECIAL two seasons in the OHL, McDonald • 10 km range spent two outstanding seasons with • Headlight Airgo • Disassembles 4-Wheel the Rochester Americans of the Ab in his first year with the Jets. easily for car Walkers American Hockey League. transport. $ .00 Ab as captain of the Winnipeg Jets 1972. 189 & up After that season, he was called Of course, Hull couldn’t play in $ .00 (Reg. $1495) 119 5 1 Free folding cane up by the Canadiens and helped McDonald played four seasons the WHA when the league kicked Includes Free Scooter with the purchase of any Montreal win its third straight in Chicago and went back to the off. There were lawsuits flying over Bag ($50 value) Airgo 4-Wheel Walker. Stanley Cup, becoming one of those Stanley Cup final in 1962. He spent 665 Archibald Street •Wpg Hull’s decision to leave the Chicago (204) 231-1746 Mon-Fri 9-5 | Sat 10-2 rare players who won a Cup the 1964-65 season with the Blackhawks. So that meant Bobby BEFORE his official rookie season Boston Bruins and then helped the would coach and Abbie would be in the NHL. Detroit Red Wings reach the the team’s captain. In 1958-59, he scored 13 goals as Stanley Cup final in 1966. “I loved every team I played for a rookie, while playing leftwing on a After playing much of the 1966-67 and every city that I played in,” line with two Habs’ greats, Ralph season with the Pittsburgh Hornets McDonald said. “But Winnipeg was Backstrom and Donnie Marshall, of the American Hockey League, always home. I used to drive my and went to win two more Cups in McDonald was claimed by the teammates crazy, bragging about Montreal before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1967 how great Winnipeg is. Chicago Blackhawks. Expansion Draft. “I knew I wouldn’t play long for His presence in Chicago made In 1967-68, he scored 22 goals the Jets but I saw this as an oppor- the Hawks a champion. He, Kenny while playing on a line with another tunity to help bring major league Wharram and the great Stan Mikita Winnipeg-born star, future Hall of hockey to the city. And I can tell you came together and created the leg- Famer Andy Bathgate, and a grinder this, if it wasn’t for the old guys who endary “Scooter Line,” and along named Val Fonteyne. Then, inexplica- started that franchise, we wouldn’t with the brilliant Bobby Hull and bly, he was traded in the off-season to have the Jets today.” the goaltending genius of Glenn the St. Louis Blues for Lou Angotti. McDonald scored the first goal in Hall, they led the Hawks to the It was a great trade for the Blues. the history of the Jets – he scored the 1961 Stanley Cup, the team’s first McDonald played two full seasons in goal in New York while his wife Pat Cup in 23 years. St. Louis and the Blues went to the was back in Winnipeg giving birth to Safe Spa Winnipeg In fact, it was McDonald's goal at Stanley Cup final both times. He their first child – and went to play 18:49 of the second period -- when Walk-in bath tubs scored 46 goals in 132 games with two seasons. In 1973, McDonald and accessible showers he banged home the rebound after the Blues and played in the NHL all- was a huge part of the Jets drive to Hull fired a shot from the right side star games of 1969 and 1970. the WHA’s AVCO Championship -- that turned out to be the winning McDonald played briefly for the series. He retired after scoring 12 We will bring our goal in Game 6 against Detroit. Detroit Red Wings in 1971-72 and goals for the Jets in 1973-74 and mobile showroom McDonald was named the game's then got an offer, he couldn’t refuse. was inducted into the Manitoba to your home! first star and you could forgive him Bill Robinson, the player personnel Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985. if he expected to win the Cup every director for the new World Hockey “Playing hockey was always fun year he played. Association’s Winnipeg Jets, asked for me,” said McDonald. “We didn’t No matter the team and no matter the 35-year-old McDonald to, “come make a lot of money when I played, www.SafeSpaWinnipeg.com the situation, Ab McDonald made home to Winnipeg and play for the but I just loved playing the game. your club a winner. In 14 NHL sea- Jets,” a team that was about to sign Now, I’ll be honest with you, when I Call 837-8830 - Wpg sons, he played in eight Cup finals. Ab’s old teammate, Bobby Hull. Continued on page 4
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In fact, he played with the We would be amiss if we didn’t MEMORIAL GARDENS and I got $3,000 but a lot of very NHL Old-timers until he was 60 and ask a four-time Stanley Cup winner Planning Today, For Tomorrow good players were signing for $300.” was a regular recreational player which team he thinks is going win GLEN EDEN CHAPEL LAWN GLEN LAWN There are a lot of old NHL players until this past season. this year’s Cup. 4477 Main St. 4000 Portage Ave. 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. who look at the game today and get “I love hockey, always did,” “I’m cheering for Chicago and if quite bitter and angry about it. They McDonald said. “When Henri (Jonathan) Toews stays healthy and played before the big money and all (Richard) retired from the Old- plays all the way through, the the media exposure and they’re the timers, he was 60 and had just hurt Hawks might have a chance,” he ones who worked to create the himself. I was on that tour and said. “But I also like Nashville. I just SATURDAYS Players Association – Ted Lindsay when the tour arrived in Winnipeg really like that (head coach) Barry 5:30 p.m. was blacked-balled from the game before heading out west, I told the Trotz. He’s such a great coach and on CTV-TV for his part in the creation of the guys this was my last stop. I didn’t he’s a Manitoban, too. If I had to NHLPA. They’re the ones who go out west and didn’t play again. guess, I’d say Nashville and April 28, 2012 JACKPOT opened the door for today’s stars to “But I kept playing until this year. Pittsburgh in the final.” get rich beyond their wildest Last year, one of the guys fell and He’s probably cheering for the $93,000 dreams, but McDonald is not part wrecked his shoulder and it ruined Hawks because McDonald still Kin Pot $430,000 of that group. his golf. I don’t want that to happen. spends a lot of time in Chicago. The $ When he retired from the game, I like my golf, too. 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The media was full of news What brought this home to me to wellness is the feeling that you On the negative side I believe about people who were beaten or was my own experience with one are not just a number but you are that there is not enough emphasis were treated badly while on holiday part of the health-care system and the patient and you count as an on the social-determinants of in Mexico and what stood out for that is the personal care that I have individual. Welcome wagons with health that would detour many of me was not the so much the crim- been getting from my GP and the drinks and cookies drop by the the causes that put us into health- inal beatings as that happens quite time I spend at the Cancer Care waiting rooms staffed by friendly care in the first place and often right here at home in Canada Centre. A few years ago my doctor volunteers who of course are for although the Manitoba Provincial but the extortion of the victims by closed his office and moved into a the most part older adults. Government has worked excep- the so-called health care system WRHA Primary Care Unit and Whether it be the doctors and tionally hard to alleviate the situa- in Mexico. although it was a little further for nurses or the support staff, there is tion the problems in the northern One person recounted a story of me to go to get there, the efficiency always someone who is willing to sit communities have only a glimmer a near drowning victim whose of service was so much better. More down with you and answer ques- of light at the end of their progress spouse was refused ambulance important was that my doctor who I tions and make sure you are fully tunnel. These are not systemic pick-up until she came up with have been going to for probably aware of what treatment is needed problems of the health-care sys- $1500 in cash; another was taken more than 20 years seemed more and why. That made me a little tem but are political and govern- to a clinic after being assaulted and relaxed, less stressed and was able uncomfortable because I have not mental problems that flow from received a bill for $65,000. A lot of to spend more time with me; com- been used to being armed with all differences in priorities. The dis- Canadian seniors head south for munity clinics are a great way to go the knowledge to be able to, and cussion has been launched and the winter months so the point of and there should be one in every asked to, make decisions about my I hope that Ottawa and the this item is that although one neighbourhood. own treatment. Provinces can sit down together should be cautious these are isolat- It would be easy to get a false Cancer is scary, there is no deny- and find a solution that works for ed incidents but at the same time picture of health-care in Manitoba ing that, but as long as we have our benefit. make sure you are covered and not if you relied on the media who are facilities such as those that our My first experience as a social likely to get sick. quick to report the negative things health-care system provides we can activist almost sixty years ago was These news items made me think that may be somewhat lurid. be assured that making profit is not to go door to door with a petition of how lucky we really are living Maybe it's just because I am get- their first consideration. What is that asked the Federal Government in Canada where free universal ting to be a regular customer at the more, I do not believe the Cancer of the time to enact a free national health-care is the right of everyone. Cancer Care Centre but negative Care Centre is unique in its won- health-care system. Maybe it was It is true that it is not perfect and indifference has certainly not been derful level of care, I would suggest the few signatures that I got that that here and there the system my experience. that if you were to weigh all the pos- made the difference between suc- breaks down due to under-funding What does strike me is the atti- itive care against the negative in the cess and failure who knows but by the Federal Government, howev- tude of warmth and friendliness whole system, positive would win I am sure that I feel proud of our er nothing here is as bad as a pri- that is always extended to those hands down simply because of the system and willing to fight to pro- vatized system such as that in who come through the door. One of applied skills and care of all those tect it as free and universal, I hope Mexico and the USA. the most important contributions who work in our system. you will all join me. ■
SPOTLIGHT: Ab McDonald, cont’d big part of the organization. guys and me. (Team owner) Rocky “Stan’s book is just out and I family has done real well. I have “I’ll be in Chicago for a month in Wirtz just keeps telling me, ‘You loved what he wrote in that book, ‘It five kids and I spend as much time May and then back for their golf keep coming all you want.’ I go and (playing hockey) was always fun. If with them as I can. In the mean- tournament in June,” McDonald sit in the Hawks box to watch the those managers knew we’d play for time, it’s been really exciting to said. “I go back for the big fan con- playoffs and I stay with Stan free, we never would have made any have the Jets back. I go to about a vention in May. This organization (Mikita). He and I are still really money.’ He was right, too. half a dozen games a year, but I like has been really good to all the old good friends. “We’ve had a lot of fun. We played it a little better on TV. Hockey’s still the game for a long time and the great.” ■
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Age & Opportunity cont’d from front page Moving Forward and Looking Back at the Housing & Lifestyles Expo By Deborah Lorteau, Manager of Community Programs & Special Events
Manitobans, the answers can the Trader Corporation who publish be found at this event. The Expo the Real Estate Guide and the Home includes information displays and Renter’s Guide. presentations as well as some There will also be a number of entertainment. Visitors will learn presentations to inform and answer about selling their homes, buying questions. Topics include: Richard a new home, life leases, downsiz- Milgrom from the U of M speaking ing, and information on assisted on “Location, Location, Location, living options. There will also be Housing Older Adults in Communities”, information on support services Susan Everton will present “Mature that help keep older adults inde- Driver Session”, There will be a two- pendent for as long as possible, part Hoarding panel presentation including caregiver services, finan- with Victoria Hampton - a Social cial services, subsidized housing Worker from A&O, a City of and more. Winnipeg Public Health Inspector People who may have lived in and a Fire/ Emergency representa- their own homes for many years tive, Nancy Folliott from Revera may have no idea what their home Retirement Communities will pres- is worth or how to go about selling ent “There’s No Place Like Home” it and finding a new residence in and Silvia Visintin – Housing today’s fast-paced real estate mar- Coordinator for A&O will present ket. Dave Lowery, of Century 21 Smiling faces at A&O’s booth (above) and Belly Dancers (below) at last year’s “Facing Challenges – Today’s Bachman & Associates, and Century event. Rental Market”. 21 Carrie.com will also be on hand Connect Hearing will be providing to help older adults become famil- on-site hearing screenings through- iar with the process and offer tips out the day, as well. for success. A & O’s main booth will provide Older adults may need help or information on its social, recre- advice with downsizing to a smaller ational, and community services residence and making the transition for older adults. The SafetyAid pro- from home to condo or seniors’ resi- gram will be on hand to provide dence. Some older adults may be information on their free home considering lifestyle services to help safety audits to older adults 65 and them remain in their homes longer. up, and to those who have been This Expo would not be possible victims of crime. In addition to the without the encouragement and audit, safety items are provided and installed for them, including deadbolts, peep holes, non-slip financial support from our sponsors; bathmats and flashlights. The Revera Health Services, Homestead SafetyAid program also has a Falls NOW OPEN MB, Deloitte & Touche, Connect Prevention checklist to help you Hearing, All Seniors Care, Dignity address any potential fall hazards Memorial, The Seniors Moving that might exist in your home. Allied Home Healthcare Products Inc. Company, Ability Awareness Centre for Canada, University of Manitoba New this year will be Lifelong Learning Centre, Cropo entertainment provided by the 120-600 St.Anne’s Rd.,Wpg Funeral Chapel, Carolyn’s Senior Belly Dancers of West End at the Move Management Company, Fred Main Stage and Ruth Wiebe who Douglas Place, Holiday Retirement, WHEELCHAIRS, SCOOTERS, WALKERS, CANES, will perform her comedy act in the Home Instead Senior Care, Centennial 3 room. LIFT CHAIRS, RAMPS, PORCH LIFTS, STAIR LIFTS, Northland Healthcare Products, and RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS, AIDES FOR DAILY LIVING, Continued on next page BATHROOM EQUIPMENT
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A decision-making guide By Lisa M. Petsche
If you have a parent who lives Your parent's needs alone, you may be concerned about their physical or emotional well Determine what kind of assis- being – or both. Especially if they do tance your parent requires and how not live close by or clearly are not much time it involves. Can they be managing well, you may wonder left alone? If they’ve been diagnosed whether you should invite them to with a progressive disease, how will move in with you. their needs change? Before making an offer, ask your- self the following questions and take Available supports time to honestly and thoroughly answer each one. What kind of support would family members be willing to provide to Interpersonal issues help make this work? Perhaps they could accompany your parent to What kind of relationship do the appointments, have them over for two of you have? How do others in dinner, or periodically take them your household get along with your into their home for the weekend. parent? Any personality clashes will There are many possibilities for be magnified when you are living sharing care. under the same roof. What kinds of community support services are available to assist you Your needs in meeting your parent's needs, now or in the future? Find out Consider your physical and mental about accessible transportation health. Would you be able to provide services, seniors' recreation cen- hands-on assistance if needed? tres, day programs, home health- Could you cope with the ongoing care services that offer nursing, stress involved in primary caregiving? homemaking and various types of therapy, and residential respite Your family's needs programs. If you live in a different town, how If there are others in your house- easy would it be to link your parent hold, what do they think of your with needed medical supports, such parent moving in? It's crucial to as a new primary physician? Home setup Other options have their support in order to make it work. Would you still have Finances Is there sufficient space in your Before making any decisions, enough time to devote to them? home to meet everyone's needs? explore alternatives: in-home servic- Give thought to how household Would your parent have separate es; adult day care programs; live-in Lifestyle issues expenses would be shared. Find quarters? help; an assisted living facility or a out, too, whether your parent has Consider, too, your home's acces- skilled nursing home. Determine If you are employed, how might savings or insurance that would sibility. Would renovations need to whether any of these options are the primary caregiver role impact cover the cost of medical equipment be made, and if so, what is the esti- appropriate and affordable. Consider on your work? How would it affect or healthcare services. If not, are mated cost and who would pay it? the least disruptive ones first. your social life, vacation plans and you able to pay for them? other pursuits? Decide what adjust- Your expectations The decision ments you're prepared to make. What are your expectations in If you conclude that moving your terms of your parent’s participation parent in with you is not feasible, Age & Opportunity, cont’d in the household? Would you want help them develop a workable plan, them to help in practical ways, such whether it’s arranging in-home “This year we are celebrating our 55th anniversary by offering as preparing meals, if they're well services or finding another place to the Free admission and a wide variety of products and services enough? live. Provide as much support as that can help to keep an older adult living independently as long possible. as possible” said Deborah Lorteau, Manager of Community Your parent's wishes If you decide to move your parent Programs & Special Events. and expectations in, allow plenty of time for everyone involved to adjust to the inevitable The Honourable Minister of Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Would your parent want to move changes in family dynamics and Jim Rondeau will bring greetings from the Province of Manitoba. in? If so, can you anticipate their household routines. Participants will also have the opportunity to enter a number expectations in terms of privacy, Most challenges can be worked of free exhibitor draws at this information only no-sales event. financial arrangements and practi- through if all parties are committed For further information, visit www.ageopportunity.mb.ca cal help if appropriate? to making the arrangement work. ■ or call A & O at 956-6440. ■ Page 8 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V10 N12 • Apr 26 - May 16
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Shaw Park Ready, cont’d from page 9 Photo credit Shawn Coates The best little ballpark in the world. Goldeyes manager Rick Forney asks Goldeyes Pitcher Ace Walker umpire Ron Shewchuk how his day went. is back this season. American ballparks were built, anniversary), spread to Progressive there was a standard set for great Field in Cleveland and then became Century design concepts, have “We love Jon Weber,” Forney said. stadiums. Tiger Stadium in Detroit, pretty much the norm when become the standard for the ballpark “He single-handedly changed our Fenway Park in Boston (this year Minute Maid Park in Houston, of the early 21st Century – wide season last year. He’s about as pro- is its 100th anniversary), Wrigley Coors Field in Denver and Target comfortable seats with cupholders ductive as you can be for a veteran in Chicago, the original Yankee Field in Minneapolis were built. and plenty of legroom, great sight- player in our league. Stadium in New York, Forbes Field in These stadiums had personality. lines built close to the action and a “What people see on the field, Pittsburgh and Crosley Field in They were intimate and quirky. smorgasbord of concession stands that’s obvious. What they don’t see Cincinnati were, originally, quaint, Houston had a hill in centrefield. have turned the modern ballpark about Jon Weber is that he’s a tight, two-deck parks that held any- Cleveland had an open concourse into the place to be in almost every great leader in the clubhouse. He’s where from 25,000 to 50,000 people. where fans could buy a beer and community in North America. a veteran that cares deeply about Meanwhile, the tiny, uncomfort- still watch the game. Baltimore had And those of us who live in winning every day. That’s infec- able, bleacher-dominated, single- barbeque pits in the outfield and Winnipeg know better than anyone tious and we are thrilled to have deck, minor league parks of the odd corners down the lines. how great one of these little red- him back.” early- to mid-1900s were also being All of the new parks had great brick covered parks can be. With On the mound, the starting staff built, albeit in smaller communities scoreboards; terrific, comfortable its green seats, green grass, air- is just about set with Ace Walker, such as Minneapolis, Minn., Toledo, seats; a stunning array of conces- conditioned SkySuites, picnic area, Chris Salamida and Matt Rusch Ohio and Vancouver, B.C. sions; and neat little ground rules high-end Asian restaurant and ready to go. During the 20th Century, the big that actually gave teams that old enough concession stands to make In the bullpen, Forney has Craig league parks got bigger while the homefield advantage. a glutton blush, Winnipeg’s Shaw James and rookies Barrett Phillips minor league parks got better. In However, while the big league Park is, indeed, a living, breathing and Chris Kaminski under con- the 1970s, cookie-cutter stadiums parks were going retro, the minor Field of Dreams. tract, but he’s still searching for were built in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh leagues were just catching up. Parks And this year, manager Rick relief help. and St. Louis. Baltimore and from Durham, N.C., to Winnipeg, Forney has filled that park with a “It’s been a lot of hard work this Cleveland played in huge football Man., were being built with the fans great young team. In fact, as the season building a team because stadiums until the early 90s. The needs and the players comfort in Goldeyes set up today – with 24 play- everybody is a lot more committed Astros, Mariners and Twins played mind. 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Have you ever wondered how decided to bring his settlers out to in his person by the Grand Jury at some of our streets got their names? Red River to colonize the district. Quebec and by proxy in the Court of Grand Avenue, for instance, or The tensions in the Red River Upper Canada and he was cleared.” Grant Park Shopping Centre - where escalated after the settlers arrived. When George Simpson made him did the name ‘Grant’ come from? The settlers were a thorn in the side Special Constable, Alexander Macdonell Well, let me tell you a story. of the Métis who had already had was furious. He remembered how The name Grant is from Cuthbert their way of life disrupted by having Cuthbert had sent the settlers down Grant who was an historic figure of laws made, restricting the move- the river. The hatred of Alexander the West. He was a man with a com- ment of Pemmican. Macdonell caused them to make an plex character and is viewed by some Pemmican was being seized some- unprovoked attack upon Cuthbert as a hero and by others as a villain. times two hundred bags at a time. when he was on duty. Charges were He was born near the Qu’Appelle Pemmican was made by mixing large preferred and the culprits were fined. at the northern end of the amounts of dried and powdered After this, Cuthbert decided to resign, Assiniboine River at a place called buffalo meat with the fat and wild which he did in 1824. Fort de la Rivière Tremblante in the berries, and stored in bags which Cuthbert Grant At this time, there were a lot of year 1793. He was born the younger would keep indefinitely. It as a staple displaced people who moved to The of two boys in a family of five. food used by the fur brigades and first shot. Cuthbert’s Métis, always Forks on Red River after the North His mother was partly Cree and others to stave off starvation when fierce in fighting, carried it too far, West Co. posts were vacated. Most French and so was called a Métis. there was no other food. and the result was that Governor of these were Métis. Other mixed bloods were called half- One of the worries about the set- Semple and twenty of his men were As Cuthbert was still Captain of breeds or Country-born at that time. tlers was the problem of food. For killed. Only one of Cuthbert’s Métis the Métis, they thought he would Now, if anyone has Aboriginal and the first year or two they had to died and one wounded. be the perfect person to establish a white blood, they are called Métis. spend the winter in Pembina. Their As Cuthbert had been given the new community for them. It would Nothing much is known of crops could not be depended upon. title previously as Captain of the serve in two ways as it would give Cuthbert’s mother. His father, how- The Métis relied on the buffalo hunt Métis, he was blamed, and especial- a permanent home for the Métis ever, was Scottish, and was very and they felt that the settlers hin- ly for not controlling his men. It was and at the same time, act as a well connected to the Clan Grant of dered that. And there was always as if they believed that he had killed buffer to keep the Red River safe Strathspey in Inverness, Scotland. every man himself. Cuthbert was from the Sioux. He was also a cousin to Donald A. … Cuthbert had held solely to blame even though This was arranged and Cuthbert Smith, later Lord Strathcona. charges laid against Governor Semple came out well now was the owner of a grant of Cuthbert’s father died when him for murder from armed first. All this took place land on the White Horse Plains Cuthbert was just six years old. As where Seven Oaks grew together on about twelve miles west of Fort Cuthbert’s father had done well in Montreal. On the the prairie. Garry and The Forks on the the fur trade, having been made a advice of a lawyer The next year, Cuthbert had Assiniboine and Red Rivers. partner in the North West Company, who was sympathetic charges laid against him for murder Cuthbert had been recently there was enough money to look to Cuthbert, he turned from Montreal. On the advice of a married to Marie McGillis in the after his family. In his will he stated lawyer who was sympathetic to Catholic Church. Although he had that he wanted his boys to be himself in and Cuthbert, he turned himself in and been married twice before in the brought up as Christian and to be journeyed to Montreal journeyed to Montreal to stand trial. manner of the country, this was a educated. He appointed William to stand trial. Through numerous mix-ups, there real marriage. McGillivray, who was a powerful was no trial so Cuthbert returned to When the settlement was estab- man in the North West Co., as his the worry that their supply of food the North West Co., in the west. lished, called Grantown, there were executor and Cuthbert’s guardian. would not last. Later, there were several other 80 to 100 families who were dis- So when Cuthbert was eight years The North West Co. didn’t want incidents where he was not actually placed by the amalgamation of the old, he was taken to Montreal by them there either, and a large num- involved, but was present, so suspi- fur companies. His father-in-law William McGillivray and was bap- ber were persuaded to leave. cion seemed to fall on him because joined them along with others until tized in the Gabriel St. Presbyterian Harassment by the Métis encour- of ‘Seven Oaks’. One was murder the town grew to quite a size. The Church and then sent to Scotland aged their departure. Cuthbert was and the other, an ambush. Métis who lived there enjoyed the for his education. He was in seen with the group escorting the In 1821, the two warring fur buffalo hunt every year and they Scotland for four years living with settlers to the canoes when they left. companies amalgamated and under also grew crops. This, along with his paternal relatives. His whole life The Hudson Bay Co. was the name of The Hudson Bay the Pemmican, would supply them at this time was quite a departure incensed over this turn of events and Company. Subsequently, he met with food for the winter. from the life of most other mixed put more restrictions on the move- George Simpson, Governor-in-Chief In 1828, George Simpson gave blood lads from the North West. ment of the Pemmican. The friction of the Hudson Bay Co. who was Cuthbert the title, Warden of the Upon returning to Montreal when continued and increased until very impressed with Cuthbert. Plains, a title he kept until just his education was complete, he was Pemmican was seized and rivers After the amalgamation, when a before his death in 1854. employed as a clerk for the North blocked and defended with guns. lot of the displaced fur company West Co. in Montreal. Margaret It was, at this time, that an event employees were hired back, George Grantown was now McLoed, in her biography writes, “It occurred that would scar Cuthbert Simpson was aware all had been called St. Francois would appear that the only existing Grant for the rest of his life. It was hired back except two. photograph of Grant was taken dur- all related to the movement of Cuthbert was one of the two, so Xavier and many of ing this period. It shows him as a Pemmican to Frog Plain down river George Simpson hired him back the community tried well-dressed young gentleman of the from Red River. Governor Semple himself to work as a clerk for the to engage in free- period with nothing to suggest the had blocked the Rivers at The Hudson Bay Co., his former rival. trade, too. It was rough manners of Fort Tremblante Forks. Cuthbert knew the only way All seemed to be well for awhile and the wilderness life of the Upper to get the Pemmican to Frog Plain until Cuthbert noticed a coolness against the law and Assiniboine. The boy from Indian was to use the Assiniboine River to from the other clerks. They were it plagued Cuthbert Country is revealed as a self-pos- go as far as was safe and then leave harkening back to ‘Seven Oaks.’ Grant… sessed young gentleman at home in the river and go overland trying to Apparently, they hadn’t heard that society and among gentle-folk.” avoid Fort Douglas on the way. “the charges against him were tried Continued on page 12 After several years of working in They were transporting 1,150 lbs of Montreal, the North West Co. sent concentrated meat. This was to feed him back out to the Prairies to a the party and the fur-brigade of fur post near to the spot where he Montreal canoes. The best was born. Everything went well, and they left Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative music from the After an arduous journey by the river at Olman’s Creek and start- 1940s through the canoe from Montreal, he arrived at ed overland with horses and carts. '70s - and more. Red River at The Forks and the new Unfortunately, though, they tried to TUNE IN Fort Gibralter. He arrived in the pass Fort Douglas without being year 1812. seen, but they were not successful. Tune in on MTS TV, It will be noted that at this par- Various versions were told of Channel 725 ticular time, the war of 1812, was events after that. The tragedy was CJNU 107.9 FM or on our website at well underway. 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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month: Gordon Normand of Stonewall, Manitoba Street Names is our pick for Volunteer of the Month of Winnipeg, ordon Normand started Stonewall Gordon is so grateful to his wife, Shelly, and her cont’d from page 11 GTire 41 years ago. His first day of parents, Orville and Anita Jones, Edna Nabess, and everyone who helps with his mission of helping others retirement starts at the end of the In the ensuing years, there were in need. Those also include Oliver Owen who flies the work day on April 27th. But Gordon battles of various kinds that goods up north, Paul Lowe and Gardewine who truck won’t be taking it too easy. He has Cuthbert had to fight. There was them up north, and the train that takes them to dedicated nearly three years of his the battle concerning the free- Pukatawagan - all for free. Then there are the foot time collecting clothing, books, furni- traders which caused havoc in the soldiers who deliver them at the other end within their ture, sports equipment and other Red River. Grantown was now communities such as Doris Castell, a principal. items for remote northern communities such as called St. Francois Xavier and At 77, Gordon feels fortunate to be able to keep Pauingassi, Shamattawa, Little Grand Rapids, many of the community tried to going like this. He is a proud Métis born and raised in Pukatawagan and other First Nations. He is constantly engage in free-trade, too. It was St. Vital, Winnipeg. He has had much success in his getting donations which include hand-knitted mittens against the law and it plagued life and he is happy to give back a little. His efforts and toques. He wants to take it a step further and go Cuthbert Grant until the Sayer have even been recognized by World Vision who had teach them some skills to boost their pride. For example, trial in 1849. approached him offering their help, however, he he has an industrial sewing machine that would be ideal Cuthbert was gradually losing gratefully declined. ■ for making leather crafts and quality outerwear, perhaps. his control over the Métis. One battle, though, was won at Grand Coteau against the Sioux, because of the organization of Mercy Ships Canada Hosts First Annual the buffalo hunt, that Cuthbert had taught them. Their disci- Mercy for Mothers in May Event pline and their obedience to the rules of the hunt saved them Give hope to moms in Africa while celebrating Mom here! from superior numbers of Sioux. Victoria, BC – March 22, 2012 – Statistics reveal that women in sub- ABOUT MERCY SHIPS It was their last battle. Mercy Ships Canada is hosting its Saharan Africa have a 1-in-16 chance Mercy Ships is an international Bishop Provencher did his best first annual Mercy for Mothers in of dying in pregnancy, compared to faith-based organization with a man- to keep a missionary at Grantown, May event in support of their efforts Canada’s 1-in-5,000 risk. Without date to increase access to health care or St. Francois Xavier. This met to heal women in West Africa access to proper obstetric care, women throughout the world. Through the with Cuthbert’s approval as onboard the giant hospital ship in developing nations can spend days deployment of the world’s largest pri- Cuthbert had become a Catholic Africa Mercy. The initiative offers a in agonizing labour before finally deliv- vate hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, since his marriage. simple fundraising opportunity that ering a stillborn child. Mercy Ships works with host nations Cuthbert tried hard to see to gives individuals or groups the free- Mercy for Mothers in May is a to fill gaps in health care systems the welfare of his people. He built dom to plan their own creative time to honour the beautiful women while serving the dire and immediate a water-mill on Sturgeon Creek. events, with no set agenda, on who find refuge onboard the Africa needs of the population. They provide Unfortunately, the dam broke Mother’s Day weekend (May 11-13, Mercy. It’s a chance to replace fear surgeries, relief aid and community repeatedly and the mill did not 2012). The purpose is to raise aware- with celebration when it comes to development support completely free grind well. Eventually, he built ness and funds for Mercy Ships proj- childbirth in West Africa. of charge. Since 1978, Mercy Ships them a wind mill at St. Francois ects surrounding women’s health. Canadian National Director of has provided services and materials Xavier on the White Horse Plain. Events can come in any shape Mercy Ships, Tim Maloney, says, in developing nations valued at more After 1830, Cuthbert’s life and size and take place anywhere in “Sharing time together celebrating the than $1 billion. merged with those of the settlers, the country. Organizer of Mercy for mercy that Motherhood has shared Mercy Ships Canada is one of 16 but his life was still plagued again Mothers in May, Scott Barber, says, with each of us is a joyful thing. On international offices and is based in with dissension after 1844 until “What you decide to do for your behalf of the Mother who cannot say Victoria, BC. For more information 1849. There was the demand of event is up to you. Do you have a thank you, we express the deepest visit www.mercyships.ca. the ‘half-breeds’ for self-govern- specific hobby you enjoy? Why not gratitude and heartfelt thanks.” ment. There was the measles hold a scrapbooking day to make a To register, hosts can visit the Scott Barber, organizer of epidemic and friction between the gift for mom? Are you into photogra- Mercy Ships Canada website at Mercy for Mothers in May, French and the English. phy? Perhaps you could offer a fam- www.mercyships.ca. They will then can be contacted by email at Finally, Cuthbert was planning ily portrait-by-donation. The event receive a pack of invitations, infor- [email protected] to take up his old job as licensed can even be as simple as hosting a mation, a DVD and other materials or by phone at 250-381-2160. free-trader when he took a fall from meal or an afternoon BBQ. The most to assist them in their event. People his horse from which he did not important part of Mercy for Mothers can also find details and invite oth- Tim Maloney may be contacted recover. in May is simply getting together ers through the Facebook event page He died July 16, 1854 at age 59 - by email at tim.maloney@merc ■ with friends and family and raising at http://www.facebook.com/events/ ships.ca or phone at a villain or a hero? awareness of women’s health 340471242670235/ 250-381-2160. projects provided by Mercy Ships.”
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Recipes courtesy of the Stroke Recovery Association This dessert was served in First Class on the of Manitoba Inc., from their fundraising cookbook. For information on support programs and activities, last evening on the Titanic - April 14th, 1912 call, email, stop in, or visit the website: Note: the exact recipe used is not known. 204-942-2880 [email protected] America Ice Cream was served in Second Unit B - 247 Provencher Blvd., Wpg Class and Current Buns in Third Class. www.strokerecovery.ca Marinated Vegetable Salad Submitted by Angela and Barry Casey Waldorf Pudding INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: INGREDIENTS: Scrape apple mixture and syrup into 10 inch glass baking dish. Reserve. 2 cups cooked mixed vegetables Combine mixed vegetables and 2 large tart apples, peeled 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion onions in a bowl. Put all remaining 1/2 cup sultana (golden raisins) Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium 1/3 cup sugar ingredients, except lettuce, in a 2 T lemon juice heat, heat milk just until bubbles form 1/4 cup wine or cider vinegar small jar with a tight lid and shake 1 T finely chopped crystallized ginger around edges. Whisking constantly, add 5 T salad oil to blend well. Pour over vegetables. 1 T butter some of the milk to eggs; whisk until 1/4 tsp dried leaf oregano Cover and chill. Drain before 1/3 cup granulated sugar well incorporated; add the remaining 1/4 tsp curry powder serving. Serve on lettuce. 2 cups milk milk, nutmeg, and vanilla, and mix well. 1/2 tsp pepper Serves 4. 4 egg yolks, beaten Pour over apple mixture. lettuce Pinch ground nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla extract Set baking dish inside large roasting Published with permission by Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba Inc. 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, halved pan; add boiling water in roasting pan coming halfway up sides of baking dish. INSTRUCTIONS: Bake at 325°F, 45-50 minutes or until Thinly slice apples. Stir in raisins, lemon custard is set but jiggly. juice, and ginger. In skillet, melt butter Carefully move to cooling rack; sprinkle Laugh a Little over high heat; add apple mixture and with walnuts and nutmeg. Cool to room cook for 1 minute. Stir in 2 T. of the temperature before serving. sugar. Cook stirring often, for 3-4 minutes I'm in shape. Round is a shape isn't it? or until apples are lightly caramelized. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 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Doughboy is survived by his wife, prepared fresh daily. Regular & Dietary Restricted Meals. Play, and two children, John and City-wide service. DAILY DELIVERY $7.90 includes taxes The grave site was piled high with Jane, and his elderly father, Pop Tart. and delivery. flours. Aunt Jemima delivered the The funeral was held at 3:50 for about ______FUNERAL / MEMORIAL SERVICES eulogy and lovingly described 20 minutes. Glen Eden Memorial Gardens: Ria Dubrow, Cemetery Director, 982-8316 (24 hr). 4477 Main St. Cemetery, funer- al and cremation pre-arrangements. Receive a FREE Estate Planner and FREE Will Kit! South Manitoba Memorials: 3517 Main St., Wpg. 1-866-334-9397. E-mail: [email protected], www.manitobamemorials.com SENIORS DISCOUNT PUZZLING! HEALTH CARE & RELATED SERVICES Square Up with ______Victoria Lifeline: 956-6777 or 1-888-722-5222. these figures. 1/2 Price Installation with mention of Senior Scope. 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EVENTS and old time whimsy. Free admission. at Southdale C.C. Services to adults 55 and is Jan.-June, Sept.-Dec.). Bonni Pereira: Coffee and desserts available for over (Topics: Wills, Power-of-Attorney & 953-7317. Forum Art Centre (Institute) - Spring 888-3489 Health Care Directives) Fee:$50 per purchase. for info, or Vital Seniors - Vital Seniors - St. Mary workshop, Apr. 29, May 6,12:30-4:30 pm, happymikes.StJamesAnglicanChurch.ca service/per person. Call Sandra 255-8332. 120 Eugenie St. Anyone Can Play with Creative Writing and Writing your Life Story: Magdalene Church, 3 St. Vital Road, offers: 257-5027 Papier Mache’ with Artist Lyndsay The St. James Art Club - series Call Pauline 253-8160. Mother’s Day Bridge, Thursdays, 1-4, Gerry ; Ladobruk. Call: 235-1069 or visit "Understanding Great Art" and will show Luncheon & AGM. Archwood C.C. (1-3) Carpet Bowling, Tuesdays, 1-3, Fran 253-9456 www.forumartinstitute.ca the DVDs "18th Century Reality and Call Sandra 255-8332. Alzheimer's ; Line Dancing Mondays, Decorative Rococo" and "Revolutions - Presentation: Tues., May 22. Archwood C.C. Beginners 11:45-1, Prairie Stars 1:15-2:45, The Local Colour Art Group - Spring Neoclassism + Romanticism", May 7, 7 pm, (:1-3) Call Eleanor 470-6714. Urban Poling: Fridays, Beginners 9-10:30, Intermediate Art Show and Sale, Fri., May 4, 6-9 pm, 334-3559 at the club room lower level, Sturgeon Mon., May 28, June 4,11, 18, 10-11 am. 10:40-11:40, Warren ; Scrabble, Sat. & Sun., May 5 & 6, 10 am-5 pm at 487-7835 Creek United Church 207 Thompson Dr. St. Vital Park cost $20. Call Sandra at Mondays, 12-4:30, Don , 180 Poplar Ave. Free Admission. Over 40 Free and open to the public. Call Donalda 255-8332. Easter Egg Demonstration: Luncheons, last Tuesday of month, artists exhibiting. Enter to win $100 gift Johnson :832-5590 Tue, May 29 (1-2) at Archwood C.C. noon-1:15 pm, except Apr. 17 instead cert. toward purchase of Local Colour art. 256-0414 Call Eleanor 470-6714. of Apr. 24, June . Raffle proceeds to The Firefighters’ Burn Annual SAM Wheel & Walk for Stroke Norberry-Glenlee CC - Fund. Artist demos Sat. & Sun. More info Recovery - Sun., June 3, at the Duck Age & Opportunity Stradbrook - Craft Programs: Square Pond at St. Vital Park, Winnipeg. Sign up ou. Dance: Monday’s, Seniors Bingo: at www.localcolourart.ca. Y Corner: Mondays, 2 pm - FREE. Painting is at 10 am at the Duck Pond and the 1 Stroke Method (1 day): Friday May 25, Tuesday’s, Bridge: Wednesday’s, Red Friends of the Library - Books & Brunch Wheel & Walk will begin at 11 am sharp. 1:30 pm, Drawing Studio: Wednesday, River Seniors Cards: Thursday’s, Light & (signature fundraiser of the Friends of the Lunch following the Walk. Cost $5. Many 10:30 am, Watercolour: Wednesdays,10 Lively Fitness: Intermediate and Beginner, Winnipeg Library), Sun., May 6, 10:30 am, beautiful gift baskets to draw for. Come am, Pilates: Mondays, 1:30 pm, Tai Chi: at 26 Molgat Ave., St. Vital, Wpg. at The Gates on Roblin Blvd. Featured 256-6654 on down and support the Stroke Recovery Tuesdays, 10:30 am, Yoga: Thursdays, Call for more information. guests: J. R. Léveillé and Joanne Kelly, will Association. 10:45 am, Zumba Gold: Fridays, 1:30 pm, offer an entertaining discussion called Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - Choir: Fridays,10:30 am, Table Tennis: “Books I Have Known and Loved.” Morley Kildonan Horizon's of St. Anne's is a community-based non-profit org. Tuesdays & Thursdays, noon - FREE. Call Walker is MC. Tickets $50 at the Best Church - Senior's Dance, May 3, 12-3:30 Its mandate is to ensure the accessibility 956-6490 for more information on costs of Friends Gift Shop in the downtown pm, 35 Marcie. Music by Pride & Joy. and availability of French-language and length of classes. Millennium Library, 351 Donald, or Call: 669-7557 services and support programs for the 947-0110. Net Proceeds go to support Age & Opportunity West End - French-speaking population 55 years South Winnipeg Seniors Slo-pitch - and up who live in Winnipeg to help Winnipeg Public Library Projects SENIORS HAVING A BALL, May to Computers Level 1 Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30 am, Level 2 Tuesdays them maintain their autonomy and to Jon Sigurdsson Chapter - Bridge and October, fun and exercise. To join or for 793-1054 & Thursdays 11:30 am, Belly Dance for improve their quality of life. , Whist, Sat., Apr. 28, at Betelstadur, 1061 more information please call Bob Chapil: Fun & Fitness Fridays at 9:15 am, Belly 201-605 Des Meurons St. St-Boniface, Sargent Ave., with Bake Sale at 11 am 261-3033 or Metro Hnytka: 256-4074. [email protected] Dance Performing practice at 10:30 am, Wpg., . and lunch at 11.45 am, followed by bridge A&O: Support Services for Older Clogging Thursdays at 2 pm, Line and whist. Cost $12. Prizes awarded. Adults - is looking for people of all skill Dancing Wednesdays at 1:15 pm, Social Order of St. Luke Christian Healing levels interested in Choir singing Fridays, Dance Mondays at 1 pm - FREE, Zumba VOLUNTEER Conference - May 11-12, St. James 10:30-11:30 am at 400 Stradbrook St. Tuesdays at 1:30 pm, Canasta Mondays OPPORTUNITIES Church, 195 Collegiate St., Theme: Wpg. Call 956-6490 for info on costs & Fridays at 1 pm - FREE, Table Tennis Kingdom, Power, Glory, Speaker: Rev. and start dates. Monday to Friday at 9 am - FREE, Bethania Personal Care Home and Mike Endicott, Blind Healer from Wales, Woodcarving Fridays at 1 pm - FREE, Pembina Place - volunteers needed for UK. Info: 888-6743. SOCIAL PROGRAMS/ Social Gathering Wednesdays at 9 am - Meal assisting, 1 hr. time commitment. SERVICES FREE For info: 772-9581 or visit Training provided. For info, call Nita: 654- Scotland Sings - Grant Frazer & David www.ageopportunity.mb.ca 5046 or email [email protected] Holt ‘Farewell Tour’, Wed., May 16, 7 pm, Seniors Melody Group - is looking for at Silver Heights United Church, 199 musicians, particularly violin players, to par- Central Corydon Community Centre - K.I.N. Resource Council for Seniors - Garrioch Ave. (near Mount Royal & Ness). ticipate with the orchestra. We are seniors Adult Drop In - 1st and 3rd Wed. of Bluebird Lodge Congregate Meal Call: 832-6071 for tickets $15 or at door. of varying ages and just enjoy the cama- month, 1 pm, 1370 Grosvenor, Wpg. Program, 97 Keewatin St., seeking volun- raderie of others . We entertain at various BINGO: Mondays 7 pm - 1170 Corydon, teers to help with the 4:30 meal - 3 hours Springs Church - Forever Young Adult Thursdays 7 pm - 1 Sir John Franklin Rd. once a week. Call 774-3085 for details. 55+ will be having a car rally/scavenger seniors retirement homes in the Winnipeg area. Call Julie: 885-2448 Bridge: Mondays 1 pm - 1370 Grosvenor. Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services - hunt June 9, at 725 Lagimodiere Blvd. Cribbage: Tuesdays, 1 pm - 1170 Start time is 9:30 am to be followed by a Widows 50+ Group in Winnipeg Ring-A-Ride program needsdrives to Corydon. Walking Club: Mondays & take clients residin in south west Wpg BBQ. Registration is required. Please call (Women) - Interested in friendly conversa- Thursdays, 9 am. For info: 488-7000 Lewis: 233-7003 for details. tion, movies, activities, topic discussions, to app’ts, shopping and social outings. dining out? Other suggestions are wel- Y Women - Group of 55+ that meets Compensation for gasand parking Post Polio Network (MB) Inc - May every 2nd Thursday afternoon, at the provided. Volunteers needed for as little General Meeting, May 29, 1-3 pm, come. For info, please e-mail me with your phone number and I'll call or we can meet downtown YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg. or as much time as they wish! Katherine Friesen Centre, 940 Notre (Cost to join is $10 per session, session Call 452-9491 or [email protected]. Dame Ave. Mr. Jean Forest, City of for coffee. [email protected] Winnipeg Parking Department, will be St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre - discussing the regulations with respect to Fitness Classes: Beginner Yoga; Total Body Handicapped Parking. Coffee and Lunch Workout; Meditation Workshops; Gentle provided. Open to all polio survivors and Chair Yoga; Zumba Gold; Urban Poling; Things to do their supporters. Call 975-3037 or email Pilates & more. Call 987-8850 or drop in 3rd [email protected]. floor on 203 Duffield St. to register. Saint James Wechetowin, "People Lion's Place Adult Day Program - is in Rural Manitoba helping People," - Jamboree Coffee a social day program for seniors, includes House, Wed., May 2, 7 pm at St James physical, mental, and recreational programs. RURAL PROGRAMS / Call Jean @ 444-6000; Anola: Mon. to Fri. @ the Assiniboine, 195 Collegiate St. with Transportation & hot lunch provided. their ad effectiveness in Senior Scope. Thank Please mention Senior Scope when contacting our advertisers. It helps them track noon Call Brenda @ 866-3622. the Rt Rev Mark MacDonald and Rev Membership is $8.06/day. Call 784-1229 SERVICES / Geoff Woodcroft. Goodwill donation Ritchot Senior Services (serving seniors 55+ in for info. Referrals to the program are made the RM of Ritchot and Lorette) - Need people to and/or non perishable food items. through WRHA at 940-2655, or call your VOLUNTEERING Call parish office: 888-3489 be on our list of available drivers, friendly visitors, Home Care Case Coordinator. Zbruch Community Centre - Polkafest, housekeepers etc. Call Denise: 883-2880 The Nearly New Shop - Mom's the Word Prendergast 55 Plus Seniors Club - Sun., May 27, at the Teulon Hall. Dancing The Services to Seniors programs in Sale, May 4-12, 961 Portage Ave. Hours: Programs: Cribbage; Whist; Excercise pro- 1-9 pm. Music by The Ukranian Old Timers 1- North Eastman - Services: transportation, Mon-Sat., 10 am-4 pm. Find that special grams; Soup & Sandwich luncheon every and Pride and Joy. For info, call Mavis 204-667-1770 friendly visiting, phone calls, foot care, Mother’s Day gift. All jewelry and shelf 4th Wed. Club membership $11/year. . housekeeping, yard work, minor home items will be 50% off. All proceeds from Call 257-9586 or Joe / Mary 254-8390. Oak Bank - Come Celebrate the Arts - repairs, Meals on Wheels, Congregate the Nearly New Shop go to the Children’s Art Show & Sale, June 9, 1-5 pm, Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in support Mensheds Manitoba Inc. - peer run Meals, Lifeline, ERIK®, errands, etc. Call the program by men for men at Woodhaven Willowlane Flowers & Catering, of pediatric research at the Manitoba 604 Main St., Oakbank MB. site nearest you. Brokenhead Outreach for Institute of Child Health and equipment Community Club, 200 Glendale Blvd, Seniors at 268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (East and programs at Children’s Hospital. Woodhaven in St James, Tue. and Wed. Sunset Palliative Care - 5th Annual Beach area) 756-6471, Springfield Services afternoons, 1 pm-4 pm. Call Doug: Fundraising Hike, Sun., May 6, registration to Seniors 853-7582, Two Rivers Senior Good Neighbours - Last dance of the 832-0629 or 804-5165 2 pm at Lion's Den at Island Park in Portage Resource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa season! Fri., May 18, Good Neighbours la Prairie. All proceeds go to the local pallia- 345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds Active Living Centre, 720 Henderson Dakota 55+ Lazers Program - Dakota Community Centre, 1188 Dakota St. Floor tive care program. Pledge forms available at 348-4610 and Winnipeg River Resource Hwy., 12 pm. Tickets: $6 (light lunch www.sunsetpalliativecare.org Curling, Floor Shuffle, Line Dancing, Whist, or can be Council 367-9128 provided). Call 669-1710. picked up at the Portage Regional Library or Tai Chai, health presentations and social South Interlake Seniors Resource The Guild of Victoria Hospital - Annual Shoppers Drug Mart in Portage la Prairie. activities. Programs run Tues., Wed. and Council Inc. - Services for seniors and Bridge Luncheon, Wed., May 9 at Mary, Call 857-4698 or 857-3746. Also, unveiling Thur. Call Karen: 255-2061 for more info. those with disabilities. (Stonewall, RMs of Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive, of the "Wall of Memories" in the "Sunset Woodlands, Rosser, Rockwood–wards Fort Garry. Lunch 12 pm. Bridge 1 pm. 55+ Men’s Club - meets Wed. & Thur. Palliative Care Memory Garden" 1:30 pm. afternoons, 1-4 pm, at 3172 Portage Ave. 1,2,3,4). Services include Driver/Escort Tickets $15. Springfield Services to Seniors - Various activities: art and hobby classes Program, Mobility aid Lending Service, Happy Mike's Coffee House - Sat., or just enjoy a cup of coffee. 987-8850. Congregate Meals are available to all community Handy Helper, Housecleaning, Friendly May 5, 195 Collegiate St. Doors open seniors. Oakbank: Mon/Tues & Fri. @ 5 p.m. Visiting, Telecheck-Telephone buddy, E.R.I.K., 7:30 pm. Open mic, family oriented Seine River Seniors - Monthly luncheons: Wed/Thurs. @ noon Call Vivian @ 444-3132; Life Line. Caregiver Support Grp. meets last entertainment for all ages. Feature guests, Second Tuesday of the month. (12-2).Call Dugald: Mon/Wed/Fri. @ 5 p.m. Sign up sheet Wed. ea month. Call 467-2719 Baltimore Road with folk rock, rock & roll, Eleanor at 470-6714. Legal Clinic: 10-12 at lodge; Cooks Creek: Mon/Wed/ Fri. @ noon V10 N12 • Apr 26 - May 16 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] Page 15
Humour Springs Eternal On The Lawns Of Niagara Churches
by William J. Thomas - Humour Columnist
The industry of humour employs In Christ Church – TREPASSERS well. READ THE BIBLE. IT’S USER humour or that futility cannot be a lot of people whose job it is to make ARE WELCOME HERE. FRIENDLY PLUS WE OFFER TECH briefly beautiful – ADAM BLAMED you smile or laugh. Stand-up come- A few sayings sound like Chinese SUPPORT ON SUNDAYS. EVE. EVE BLAMED THE SNAKE. dians turn the air blue while late proverbs – MAN WITH THICK HEAD And it would seem the church is AND THE SNAKE DIDN’T HAVE A night talk shows lambaste and lay MAKES THIN CONVERSATION. challenging the net head on – LEG TO STAND ON. waste to celebrities and politicians. Some would make for great tattoos THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS From The First Church Of Comedy is generally crude, but not – LOVE MANY, TRUST FEW. PAD- THAT CANNOT BE ANSWERED BY Awesome Works (what would Jesus on the front lawns of churches where DLE YOUR OWN CANOE. And all GOOGLE. think of that name?) comes a little pastors post moral proverbs for a are meant to bring perspective – Apparently the parking lot of the homily that borders on brilliant – drive-by audience of gawkers. NEXT TIME U THINK UR PERFECT Christian Fellowship Church is HOW DO WE MAKE HOLY WATER? John Fokkens of the Brethren In TRY WALKING ON WATER. No attracting non-church goers but WE BOIL THE HELL OUT OF IT! Christ Church over on Highway #3 doubt some smart-ass ice fisher- they have found a unique solution And one that’s not quite so ingen- has been turning my head for man believes he’s got this one beat. to the problem – CHURCH PARKING ious but still a personal favourite is decades with his sign board of And yes it is important to remind TREPASSERS WILL BE BAPTISED. the sign I spotted on the lawn of a semi-profound, six-word maxims. yourself that EVERY DAY ABOVE Car congestion worked its way church in Fredonia, New York years GOD’S LAST NAME IS NOT GROUND IS A GOOD ONE. into yet another religious solution – ago. SERMON SUNDAY 10 A.M. IF DAMN was the first message I got This one sounds like an open KEEP USING MY NAME IN VAIN YOU’RE TIRED OF SIN, COME IN. when I moved here almost 30 years invitation to join the congregation AND I’LL MAKE RUSH HOUR And underneath hand-written in red ago and I was sure it was meant to from someone with a lisp – COME 2 LONGER – GOD. lipstick were the words – IF YOU’RE be my welcome-to-the-neighbour- CHURCH 4 A FAITHLIFT. The South End Baptist Church NOT, CALL RITA 716-894-2010. hood warning. NO SIN IS LITTLE Anne Vanderknyff at Wainfleet’s had to dig out their lawn sign from Servants of the Lord delivered cinched it. Oh yeah, they had seen Maranatha Reformed Church is a underneath five feet of snow in order these messages and we laughed at me coming all the way from Fonthill. bit of a hipster when it comes to her to announce – WHOEVER IS PRAY- them, as we should. Humour Apparently pastors know about lawn signs. JESUS IS MY ROCK ING FOR SNOW, PLEASE STOP! springs eternal on the front lawns of people like me and know how to AND MY NAME IS ON THE ROLL The First Baptist Church posted Niagara churches. Thank Dog. make us feel guilty – WHAT IS and READ THE BIBLE. IT WILL a sign on the lawn that, although I MISSING FROM CH CH? UR! SCARE THE HELL OUT OF YOU. I do not understand it I’m sure it And there’s one that could almost have and it has. made more than a few parish- For comments, ideas and bring me back to the church – DOG Some signs are undeniable – IT’S ioners a little nervous – WORSHIP copies of The True Story SPELLED BACKWARDS IS STILL HARD TO STUMBLE WHEN YOU 10 A.M. WHO’S YOUR DADDY? of Wainfleet, go to MAN’S BEST FRIEND. ARE ON YOUR KNEES. DR. HARVEY PARKER. www.williamthomas.ca Some are meant to change your Plus Anne’s big on ocean themes. The Ray Of Hope Community attitude. BE HUMBLE OR YOU’LL MAN’S EXPERTS MADE THE Church is dealing with a rather For an autographed copy of STUMBLE is particularly poignant TITANIC. GOD’S AMATEURS MADE unique trespasser – THOU SHALT Margaret & Me, please send a during election campaigns. And to THE ARK. That’s a bit of one-ups- NOT STEAL THE COPPER FROM cheque for $20 CDN to William Canadians especially – DON’T manship, craftsmanship. THE AC UNIT. WHINE BUT SHINE. GOD PROMISED A SAFE LAND- While the Stonebridge Church of Thomas, 10987 Lakeshore Rd., John said that after he ran 1 ING, NOT SMOOTH SAILING. God is doing the work of the Lord Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 5V7. WEEK WITHOUT CHURCH MAKES And the one I like but don’t get – and the police – HONK IF YOU Please let William know what ONE WEAK , he got several calls WHAT DID NOAH DO WITH THE LOVE JESUS. TEXT WHILE DRI- inscription you would like in about a spelling mistake. WOODPECKERS? VING IF YOU WANT TO MEET HIM. the book. Unlike the signs that farmers Some interesting church signs And in case you believe that post in these parts, at the Brethren are now popping up on websites as religion does not have a sense of
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