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“Angels Sent from Heaven” WE NEED YOUR HELP to RAISE $1000000! No. 12 ◆ April 2013 Excellence Canada “Angels sent from heaven” Recognizes The letter below was recently received from a family Copernicus Lodge caregiver: In February 2013, Copernicus Lodge was selected to “I will never forget the day when my dear parents had receive the 2012 Excellence Canada – Ontario Accessibility Award. to leave their beloved home of 40 years and move into their new The award recognizes organizations that have gone above and lodgings at Copernicus Lodge on First Floor South. They looked so beyond the regulatory requirements of existing legislation by sad and forlorn as we made our drive down Roncesvalles Avenue to demonstrating leadership and commitment to providing exemplary their new home. They knew that it was the best decision but it didn’t service and opportunities to people with disabilities. make it any easier. The positive thing was that they were going to a first-class facility run by very caring and devoted staff. Receiving this award is truly an honour for Copernicus Lodge, as it underscores the exceptional talent within our medical, Mother settled into life at Copernicus very well, attending clinical and administrative teams. mass on Sundays at the chapel which she loved, and continued to Their continued efforts to create a enjoy her walks on Roncesvalles and even doing a bit of shopping. culture of excellence enable us to Father, on the other hand, did not adapt so well. He missed his home be a recognized leader in the field where he was master of his domain. Dad was a very territorial and of long-term care for our aging independent man who would try anyone’s patience. But the staff at population. Copernicus was very tolerant and patient with Dad and got used to his stubbornness and demanding ways, always treating him with The award reads: “Copernicus Lodge has shown how it has kindness and respect. met its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with nd Disabilities Act, 2005, and then gone above and beyond basic Unfortunately, mother died on July 22 , 2006, two years compliance to demonstrate leadership in organizational after moving into Copernicus Lodge. Our Mum was a delightful lady accessibility. and was loved by all. She had nothing but praise for the PSWs and nursing staff on First Floor South. They did everything they could to Through its role-model behaviour, Copernicus Lodge has make Mum’s stay as safe and comfortable as possible. reached out into the communities in which it serves to reinforce the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of Dad lived at Copernicus for eight years. All throughout his opportunity for people with disabilities. This has been accomplished residency, the staff was the most professional, caring and tolerant by actively raising awareness about accessibility, implementing its that I have ever encountered. Their compassion and sense of humour own initiatives for all to benefit from and inviting feedback to inform knew no bounds, and believe me, when dealing with our Dad, you future planning and continuous improvement. had to possess a sense of humour to get you through all his antics. Dad died on August 2nd, 2012. Congratulations to the entire team at Copernicus Lodge for the good work already done and best wishes for success in all your We cannot thank everyone enough for the genuine comfort, future efforts in this regard. They will surely help us all achieve our care and concern bestowed on our parents, especially our Dad goal of an Ontario that is accessible to people with disabilities by during the last days of his life. The staff at Copernicus Lodge are 2025.” truly angels sent from heaven. It takes special people to be nurses, PSWs and administrative staff. They have a difficult job and go over Congratulations to everyone at the Lodge for giving us yet and beyond their call of duty. Thank you again and many blessings another reason to say Copernicus is the best. to you all.” -Mary-Jeanne Wial WE NEED YOUR HELP TO RAISE $1,000,000! Copernicus Lodge was built in 1979. Times may have changed but our lobby and its surroundings haven’t. Help us make our lobby safer, more accessible and inviting. Please consider making a donation to the Copernicus Lodge Foundation today. All donations over $10 will be receipted. Flag Day Celebration Jesse Flis Honoured On November 21st, 2012, Peggy Nash, MP for Parkdale- High Park, announced that Jesse Flis had been chosen to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal was created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne. It is awarded to distinguished Canadians for their contribution or service to their fellow Canadians, to their community and to their country. As a former MP for Parkdale-High Park, former Director and Chairman of the Copernicus Lodge Board of Directors, principal and teacher, Jessie Flis’ dedication to the betterment of Canadian society has not gone unnoticed. Jesse was one of 30 individuals presented with the award by Peggy Nash on January 20th, 2013. His L-R: Manny Radomski, Barbara Glogowski, Wladyslaw Lizon, contributions to Canada and in particular to the Polish-Canadian Peggy Nash, Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, Tracy Kamino, Ted Opitz community will never be forgotten. In October 1964, after eliminating thousands of Congratulations, Jesse! proposals, the Special Government Committee on a Canadian Flag recommended to the House of Commons that the single-leaf, red and white design be adopted. On January 28th, 1965, the National Flag of Canada was proclaimed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to take effect on February 15th, 1965. This memorable date has been celebrated annually by the residents at Copernicus Lodge. This year’s celebration of Flag Day at Copernicus Lodge consisted of a historical review of the origin of our new flag and poems written by our residents. Of particular note was a presentation by Barbara Glogowski, a Copernicus Lodge resident, whose late husband was a member of the Special Committee on a Canadian Flag. She shared details of her husband’s involvement and produced an original copy of The Telegram (a now defunct Toronto daily newspaper) dated December 15th, 1964, which announced that a new flag had finally been chosen, ‘born in emotional holocaust.’ The event was attended by Peggy Nash, MP for Parkdale- High Park; Ted Optiz, MP for Etobicoke Centre (Ted’s father is a resident of Copernicus Lodge); Wladyslaw Lizon, MP for Peggy Nash and Jesse Flis Mississauga East-Cooksville; a representative of Cheri DiNovo, MPP for Parkdale-High Park; and Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, a former Toronto Councillor. Copernicus Lodge thanks our local politicians for their continued support. Centenarian Club Stefania Psica (104) Tekla Lorentowicz (103) Eugenia Wisniewski (102) Sabina Warshall (101) Weronika Fryz (101) Barbara Braun (100) RIP Eugenia Ojrzynski (109) RIP Stanislawa Samila (101) A resident speaking with Peggy Nash Featured Staff: Aniela Ganczak As a young woman living in Józefów, Poland, Aniela Ganczak never could have imagined where life would lead her. Growing up, Aniela’s parents stressed the importance of education for their children and Aniela was an enthusiastic student. She obtained a Master of Science degree in Horticulture from Akademia Rolnicza in Lublin before being hired as an urban planner by the city of Zamość. Despite a promising career in Poland, she made the brave but controversial decision to immigrate to Canada in 1992, leaving behind her parents, three brothers and a sister. After arriving in Toronto, Aniela had several jobs. However, it wasn’t until 2004 that she finally found her niche as a part-time Horticultural Therapist and part-time Volunteer Coordinator at Copernicus Lodge. It quickly became clear to all that Aniela’s genuine desire to help others and her fluency in English and Polish (and Russian!) made her more valuable as aVolunteer Coordinator. Since starting at Copernicus Lodge, Aniela has returned to school three times to obtain certificates in Volunteer Management and Activation Therapy. Aniela works diligently to accommodate volunteers and help with special events. Her door is literally and figuratively always open to anyone in need. It’s easy for anyone to see that Aniela is a positive person with an engaging personality. She stays active by gardening, singing and spending time with her friends. Aniela lives in Missisauga and attends church in Toronto. She has two daughters, Iwona and Magda, both of who have completed graduate school and started careers of their own. Aniela enjoys travelling and makes regular trips to Poland to see her family. In her spare time, Aniela is a volunteer with several Polish heritage organizations and charitable groups. According to Aniela, “Dealing with plants and dealing with people are in many ways similar. In order to survive, both plants and people need to be nurtured and provided with tender loving care.” And that is exactly what Aniela does. It’s no wonder Copernicus Lodge has so many volunteers (although Aniela is always on the lookout for more). We’re truly lucky to have Aniela and hope she will be a part of our family for a long time to come. Featured Volunteer: New Acting Director of Tadeusz Koryluk Programs & Services Tadeusz Koryluk has volunteered at Copernicus Lodge Copernicus Lodge is pleased to since October 2004. He works alongside staff in all departments announce that Natalie Pawlowski has assumed including Program & Services, Activation, Physiotherapy, the role of Acting Director of Programs & Nursing and Dietary. Services while Basia Leja-Plaza, Director of Programs & Services, is away on maternity Every day for the past nine years, Tadeusz has greeted leave. residents, staff and his fellow volunteers with a smile and a positive attitude.
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