At 105, Wishes Do Come True for This Sunnybrook Veteran by Sally Fur
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At 105, wishes do come true for this Sunnybrook Veteran by Sally Fur Remembrance Second World War veteran and 3 Day 2013 Sunnybrook resident James Houston recently celebrated his 105th birthday with far more than 4 Raise a Flag ice cream and cake. A hockey fan since he was a Calendar of boy, James submitted a wish to 5 Events the Sunnybrook Veterans Grant a Wish Program for a blue and white Toronto Maple Leafs sweater with his Influenza favourite player’s name and number on it. 6 Protection The day before his birthday, Veterans Centre staff held a party and arranged for some former Maple Leafs to deliver a vintage sweater complete with the name Honorary Apps, a big C and the number 10 on it. In the 1940s, Syl Apps was the superstar 7 Graduate captain who led the Leafs to three Stanley Cup victories. Summer Camp As well as being a hockey legend, Apps was also a war veteran, serving his 8 2013 country in the Second World War, as did so many other professional hockey players at the time. Family Advisory On hand to make the special presentation to James was Syl Apps Jr. and 9 Toronto Maple Leafs alumni Jim McKenny and Bob Nevin. “My dad would have Council been very honoured if he were here today,” said Syl Apps Jr. “This is really a In Praise and magical moment for James, who has been a big Leaf fan from day one.” 10 Gratitude Once a month, the Grant a Wish Program realizes the hopes and dreams of Canada’s war heroes living at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre. The program is Passings a resident-focused initiative that strives to provide an enhanced quality of life 11 for veterans through the realization of heartfelt wishes. It is funded through the generosity of many donors and community sponsors. Above: (Left to right) Former Maple Leaf Jim McKenny, Syl Apps Jr., Braden Houston and Maple Leaf alumnus Bob Nevin present James Houston with his birthday wish, a vintage Syl Apps jersey. October 2013 1 Sunnybrook Veterans Grant a Wish Program Have you submitted your wish yet? “What a wonderful surprise.” “It was wonderful for him to “I just can’t believe this S UNN Y B R O O K VETE R A N S have lunch with his family.” is happening.” The Veterans Grant a Wish Program continues to grant the wishes of Grant Veterans living at Sunnybrook. The aWish program uses a resident centered For more information or to approach and strives to grant the make a donation please contact: At Home is the official newsletterSunnybrook Veterans Grant A Wish individual heartfelt wishes of the Recreation & Creative Arts Therapies of the Sunnybrook Veterans416-480-5490 Centre. Veteran. Each Veteran is eligible for The newsletter is made availableSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 2075 Bayview Avenue 2 wishes. The goal of the program is to all Veterans, staff and familyToronto, Ontario Canada M4N 3M5 for EVERY Veteran to have at least 1 416-480-6100 “May the Wish that members. At Home is also available The Program is funded through the wish granted. Wishes granted include your heart makes online at www.sunnybrook.cagenerosity o f many donors and “I wish ... to kick a community sponsors. dinners with family, wheelchair capes, touch the sky and football again” under Programs & ServicesYour c oandntributions ethenable V eterans to bring you a star.” realize their hopes and dreams. large print books, CD players etc. The Veterans & Community site.Thank You ~ flavia Illustration by list is endless! Lorrie Clarke Editor: Sally Fur Sunnybrook Layout: Each month,VETERANS the wish granting committee reviews all wishes PR 15037 (2010/09/15) Photography: Dale Roddick, Doug submitted and 10 wishes are selected. The program is funded Nicholson, Ana Seara through the generosity of many donors and community Circulation: 1,700 sponsors. Contributions enable Veterans to realize their hopes and dreams. For more information or to make a donation, For more information, or to make please contact Leanne Hughes at (416) 480-5490. a submission, please contact Sally Fur at 416.480.6100 ext. 5057 or by e-mail to [email protected] The Veterans and Community Resident Council elections were Contributors: held on Wednesday October 16th. A total of 80 ballots were Nancy Bowers-Ivanski cast. The following residents will be assuming their 2 year role Jocelyn Charles effective January 1st, 2014. Dorothy Ferguson President Don Stewart, LTSE Phil Gold 1st Vice President Donald Gorman, K1W Nancy Smokler 2nd Vice President Jim Wilson, K2C (Acclaimed) Treasurer Jim Finnegan, LTSW Material printed in At Home is protected by copyright and may not Honorary Secretary Marion Gordon, K1W (Acclaimed) be reprinted without the permission of the editor. Thank you to members of the Royal Canadian Legion for facilitating the elections and to Nancy Smokler, Judy McNaughton and Flora Sung for their work behind the scenes in the months leading up to the elections. Pictured: Jim Finnegan, Jim Wilson and Don Stewart. Photo by: Art Stanton Remembrance Day 2013 - Information for Family Members On Monday, November 11, Sunnybrook will honour Following the indoor service, those who wish are those who fought for Canada in the First World invited to take part in the outdoor memorial wreath- War, Second World War, Korean War and in peace- laying service at the cenotaph on Bayview Ave. keeping missions around the world. Prior to the conclusion of the indoor service, all of the wreaths are collected and paraded over to the The Remembrance Day service is held in the cenotaph. Please assemble outside the K-Wing Veterans Centre, in the following locations: Warriors’ doors at approximately 11:20 a.m. (immediately Hall, the K-Wing Annex, Sunny’s cafeteria, the following the indoor service) for the procession to the L-Wing living room and the McLaughlin Auditorium cenotaph. The cenotaph service begins at 11:30 a.m. located just across from K Wing on the ground floor of E-Wing. Overflow seating for staff and fully Family members are invited to enjoy the afternoon ambulatory guests will be available in the McLaughlin entertainment in Warriors’ Hall from 2:00 to Lecture Theatre, located behind the McLaughlin 3:00 p.m. on November 11. The popular York Auditorium on the ground floor of E-Wing. Jazz Ensemble will perform again and special refreshments will be served. With the large numbers of attendees, this sixth viewing location will lessen the congestion within the In our ongoing efforts to keep our residents free Veterans Centre. You may be interested to know that from colds and flu, all family members and visitors McLaughlin Auditorium was the original Warriors’ are reminded not to attend the service if they have Hall when the hospital opened in 1948. a sore throat, runny nose, cough, fever, diarrhea or new rash. Elderly persons, especially those with Due to space limitations, only one family chronic conditions, are at higher risk of infection. member can be seated with their Veteran loved one in all of the viewing areas within Please remember to use the hand sanitizer provided the Veterans Centre. Each unit will have an when you enter our facility. The most effective way assigned designated seating area to which of protecting yourself and your loved ones is to wash you will be directed on the day. For those who your hands frequently and get the seasonal flu shot. wish to sit together in a larger family group, We thank you for helping to keep the Veterans Centre you are welcome to attend, however you will be free from colds, flu and outbreaks this season. asked to view the service from the McLaughlin Auditorium. As in past years, seating in Warriors Hall is on a first come, first seated basis and seats cannot be reserved in advance. It is necessary to adhere to this seating arrangement in order to ensure the safety of our residents and comply with provincial fire and building occupancy codes. Please be seated no later than 10:00 a.m. Dr. Jocelyn Charles Dorothy Ferguson as the service will begin promptly at 10:15 a.m. Medical Director Operations Director Latecomers cannot be guaranteed seating. Veterans Centre Veterans Centre October 2013 3 Family & Resident Resource Centre for families, residents and other visitors, in a welcoming environment. Explore our selection of educational materials and reliable resources, including brochures, newsletters, books and magazines on many topics. A computer workstation is available for searching current health Looking for more information about living at related websites online. Books may also be sourced the Veterans Centre? through the Toronto Public Library branch located in K-wing. Want to know more about Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia and other medical conditions? Drop in to or contact us with a list of suggested Seeking information for yourself as a topics and resources that you feel would be of caregiver? interest and helpful to you and your family. The Resource Centre is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays The Veterans Centre opened the doors on its from 12:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursdays from 10:30 am to new Family and Resident Resource Centre on 4:00 pm and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Please August 7th. Located on the ground floor of L-wing, email [email protected] or call in LG05a, the goal of this resource centre is to 416-480-6107 to provide us with your input or with provide information and educational materials any questions. This Remembrance Day, join OPERATION RAISE A FLAG RAISE A FLAG and say “thank you” to Canada’s veterans when you plant FOR CANADA’S a flag on the lawn at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.