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Provincial Office 10-120 Donald Street , MB R3C 4G2 Tel (204) 943-6622 Fax (204) 942-5408 Email: [email protected] Office 4B-457 9th Street Brandon, MB R7A 1K2 Tel (204) 729-8320 Fax (204) 726-1082 Email: [email protected] South Central Region Office 204 Main Street PO BOX 119 Winkler, MB R6W 4A4 Tel (204) 325-5634 Fax (204) 325-6496 Email: [email protected] North Central Region Office 21 Royal Road South , MB R1N 1T8 Tel (204) 239-4898 Fax (204) 239-0902 Email: [email protected] North Office PO BOX 1786 Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0 Tel (204) 268-4752 Fax (204) 268-4799 Email: [email protected] 09-10 help for today... hope for tomorrow Annual Report Executive Message Program Highlights The baby boomers are aging. Today, THEN – Each of us needs to ensure over half a million Canadians have the people who we elect to represent “I don’t feel alone anymore, I know where to go for help.” Alzheimer’s disease or another form of us locally, provincially and nationally dementia. In just one generation – by are committed to a Dementia Strategy Last year, 3,173 individual services were provided to Manitobans the time our children or grandchildren that can be adopted by all levels of who requested information or support about dementia. Clients become adults - there will be over one government to affect changes in health received these services via telephone calls, office visits or e-mails. million Canadians with dementia. The care. There were 2,620 open client files at the close of the year. numbers are scary. This is not about our parent’s generation – this is about ours. LAST – but certainly not least, we need to support family caregivers who “Very informative, very good ideas – We need to act now. We can’t just sit back are struggling with the overwhelming and wait. Hope lies in making changes emotional and financial hardships of it will make our journey easier.” L to R: Pearl Soltys, President & Sylvia Rothney, CEO today that will lessen dementia’s providing care. crippling effect on our families, health Our “Living with Alzheimer’s Disease” workshops were attended by 135 caregivers. Over care system and economy. A study released earlier this year tells us 90% of participants indicate an increase in knowledge of dementia and caregiving skills. that in alone, family caregivers Board of Directors So what can we do to help stem this provide 9 Million hours of care each President – Pearl Soltys rising tide? year. Think about what 9 million hours of Vice President – Julie James staff time means to corporate budgets. Secretary/Treasurer – Lesley Koven FIRST - Each of us needs to learn about In 30 years, if nothing changes, this “It’s good for me to meet Past President – Judy Mathieson prevention and caring for our brain number will increase to 22 Million others in the same situation Eileen Mead health… the benefits of physical activity, hours. But change is possible, and Carol Paradine changes we can make in our diet and within our reach. The work we do today and to have some laughs.” Kim Powell other parts of our lives, to reduce our is an investment in helping our children BJ Reid risk of developing dementia. And we and grandchildren cope with dementia The Alzheimer Society hosted four weekly support groups for people Wendy Schettler Gerry Walker need to learn about the importance of and Alzheimer’s disease. with dementia last year with 39 participants. Howard Zacharias early diagnosis. Our 2009-10 Annual Report will give NEXT – We need to significantly increase you more details of the work that the amount of money spent on research, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba There are 30 Caregiver Support Groups who meet in to learn more about prevention, and does every day. We hope that you will communities across Manitoba. In total, 207 meetings discover a treatment that will delay continue to support our cause and our were held and 149 people attended a group for the first the onset of dementia and reduce its organization. time during the past year. impact substantially. “It’s really cathartic for me. I slept well after the first meeting.” There are two Teleconference support groups available. A group focusing on the needs of care partners of younger people with dementia was inaugurated in September of What is Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? 2009.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most widespread of a large class of disorders that clinically are known as “dementias”, which are diseases characterized by a progressive deterioration of thinking, ability and of memory. Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of “I feel safer now. There’s a plan in place in case my Dad the brain, in which nerve cells die and their connections with other nerve cells are lost. wanders away again.” In most cases, the disease progresses slowly, but the rate of decline is extremely variable and changes from person to person. In many instances it may be preceded by a few years of Mild Cognitive Impairment, a condition in which true dementia 1,007 people are currently registered with our Safely Home program. is absent, but nevertheless memory and cognitive functions are detectably reduced. In Alzheimer’s disease, forgetfulness Information sessions about Safely Home were provided to Search and gradually increases, and in the later stages even close family members may fail to be recognized. The ability to carry out Rescue Volunteers, Winnipeg City Police Cadets and RCMP. A total of normal activities such as reading, driving, and cooking gradually decreases, as does the ability to make judgments and 190 Emergency Service personal were reached. appropriate responses to everyday issues. We’re offering bite-sized information sessions on special topics. Last year, a Financial Assistance through Tax Credits session was developed. There can also be behavioral changes such as uninhibited behaviour, repetitive actions, delusional thinking, depression, A session on Elder Driving is planned for next year. disturbances of balance and movement, and an inability for people to find their way even in familiar surroundings. In time the affected persons become unable to look after themselves and caregivers become essential for all aspects of daily living. 60% of participants said they could now complete tax benefits forms Alzheimer’s disease is ultimately fatal, and death usually occurs within seven to 10 years after diagnosis. with ease.

1 executive message program highlights 2 “Faces light up, eyes shine, laughter is heard, and words Research are recalled when sensory In 2009-10, The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba directed $75,774 to fund research approved through the National Research Program connections are made.” of the Alzheimer Society of Canada. We are proud to announce that we will be doubling our research commitment in 2010-11.

The Alzheimer Touch Quilts Project was launched with sponsorship from Blue Cross and Manitoba Community Services Council. So far, 185 quilts MANITOBA RESEARCH LINKS have been donated to residents of personal care homes in Manitoba. DIABETES TO DEMENTIA The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba is leaving the brain more vulnerable to the proud to announce groundbreaking effects of the disease,” said Dr. Glazner. research being funded in 2010. “We have evidence that the main TDr. Gordon Glazner, principal investigator component of toxic Alzheimer’s plaques, in the Division of Neurodegenerative namely Amyloid beta, may normally act Dr. Gordon Glazner “I will look more deeply into our residents’ feelings, needs and wants - Disorders at St. Boniface Research to stimulate the insulin pathway, thus a healthy diet, exercise, boosting insulin Centre is leading a team looking into the protecting the brain. However, too much receptors while controlling insulin a more person-centred approach.” link between diabetes and dementia. insulin or Amyloid can overload the levels and combining those efforts with insulin system causing the protective In recent years, scientists have found current drugs that obstruct Amyloid beta Our P.I.E.C.E.S. education program was delivered to 57 senior leaders and response to be lost. Amyloid then builds evidence that diabetes (especially type buildup. to 364 frontline staff at personal care homes during the fiscal year. up to a higher concentration until it starts two diabetes) and dementia are very to amass and form a toxic compound. “Advances in medicine now allow us closely related. The questions remained Our annual conference was attended by 462 professional caregivers. In the absence of the protection given to expect a healthy lifespan up to 85 though, why and how? by the insulin system, this now toxic or 90. Alzheimer’s disease and other A total of 66 educational opportunities were offered to professional groups Dr. Glazner and his team of researchers Amyloid can cause damage to brain age-related dementias are only the with a combined attendance of 1,468. have discovered that there is a specific cells. The whole system, once it starts most recent of the deadly diseases relationship between the two diseases. to fail, can then collapse in a vicious that humanity has focused on. From feedback cycle. It may all start from the infectious disease like polio to cancer “It has to do with insulin and how the loss of the insulin protective system.” and heart disease, there has never been insulin system changes when a person an affliction that we haven’t been able The Alzheimer Society continues to be a sought after presenter at all kinds of has diabetes,” explained Dr. Glazner. “Some of the drugs we have out there “It was helpful to learn to at least push back and effectively public meetings including church groups, employee groups and sororities. A are meant to try to knock down Amyloid Type two diabetes is a condition treat to some degree, when we put a collective audience of 2,607 people attended our 80 presentations in 2009-10. how to pace myself with beta and have not worked at all,” said that develops when your body stops significant amount of research into it. Dr. Glazner. Alzheimer Society staff and volunteers made 35 presentations to 923 Grade people with dementia; responding to insulin properly. The brain Alzheimer’s disease will eventually be three students across Manitoba. I learned that little requires support from the insulin system “And that may be because Amyloid in its treatable, perhaps sooner rather than to maintain health and resistance to natural form is protective.” later,” says Dr. Glazner confidently. stress and damage. 52 displays were presented at health fairs, conferences and community events. things matter.” He believes that the future of Alzheimer’s “We suspect that this support is reduced treatment may come in the form of a or lost in Alzheimer’s disease early on, combination therapy that would include “Very interesting and definitely an eye Graduate Student Fellowship Award opener as to how my Mom is now dealing The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba At least 100 years ago, it was discovered with aging.” offers up to two fellowships to graduate that blood flow in the brain is increased Award winner students each year. The purpose of when the brain is active. Jill explains Jillian LeMaistre Our Virtual Dementia Tour provides a valuable experiential opportunity for health these awards is to encourage graduate that for the past 10 years or more, hopefully, spur the development of new care providers and family members. The Tour was conducted at 16 sites with 524 student interest and research activity it has been known that astroctyes treatments. participants last year. related to Alzheimer’s disease and (a cell in the brain) affect neurons dementia. One award was presented (a more active cell in the brain). It is “I am so happy to receive this award this year. believed that astroctyes sense what from the Alzheimer Society,” says Jill. “I neurons need, and release chemicals don’t think most people appreciate that Jillian LeMaistre is a PHD student, that affect blood flow. but the precise being a science student is a full-time “This talk changed the way I shop for groceries!” Pharmacology and Therapeutics, mechanism remains unclear. Research job. The opportunity to receive extra Medicine. She is studying astrocytes The Healthy Brain Forum in Winnipeg was attended by 1,000 people . The forum into this process could lead to a greater funding allows me to focus 100% on my and their relationship to blood flow in focused on the impact that food choices have on the way the brain ages. understanding of astrocyte and vascular work. It’s incredibly important to me.” the brain. dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease and 3 program highlights research 4 Financial Highlights Statement of Operations for the Year End March 31, 2010 Revenue Breakdown 2010 2009 Donations 35.45% 42.65% 2010 2009 Grants 0.96% 4.90% Revenue Government Sustaining Grant 1.66% 1.61% Campaigns $729,082 $592,469 Direct Marketing 8.90% 7.93% Direct Marketing 152,842 138,580 Donations 608,997 745,052 Program 9.02% 7.42% Grants 45,003 113,668 Interest & other income 1.58% 1.58% Interest & Other Income 27,066 27,587 Special Events/Campaigns 42.43% 33.91% Program 155,019 129,647 Total $1,718,009 $1,747,003 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 2010 $- Expenses 2009 Client Services $268,460 $236,980 Community Development 97,027 106,512 Education 434,515 473,123 Organizational Development 53,546 65,545 Program & Office Administration 293,284 278,127 Research 75,774 89,449 Revenue Development 400,622 334,283 Special Events/Campaigns Donations Total $1,623,228 $1,583,659 42.44% 35.45%

Grants Revenues over Expenditures $94.781 $163,344 0.96% Government Amortization 33,219 33,795 Sustaining Interest & Direct Grant other income Excess of revenue over expenses for the year $61,562 $129,549 Program Marketing 1.66% 1.58% 9.02% 8.90%

Combined revenue from Campaigns and Direct Marketing increased by $150,875 while Revenue Development expenses * This financial information has been extracted from the Annual Financial Statements reported on by our auditing firm Ernst and Young. A complete set of increased by $66,339. The largest reasons for this increase were attendance at Gala and participation in Memory Walk. Financial Statements with Auditors’ report is available upon request. CDonations decreased by $136,055. The largest contribution to this decline was significant Bequests in the previous year. Grant Revenues decreased by $68,665 due to non recurring grants received in the previous year.

Research Contributions decreased by $13,675. This decrease is offset by a commitment to double our research funding for the 2011 fiscal year.

5 financial highlights financial highlights 6 Fundraisers & Volunteers TOP FUNDRAISERS We would like to thank the following individual, team and corporate volunteers for their dedication to the work of the Alzheimer Society.

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Denyse Driedger Louane Lee Ron Sprague Mary’s Magical Mystery Tour The Brit’s Charla Eby Linda Marek Matthew Stebeleski Team Gerald The Forget-me-nots Ruth Ens Lillian Mason Donna Suski The Hawks Nana’s Gang Tannis Evans Judy Mathieson Larry Trach Aloha ANNE WILLIMENT Adam Fleming Karen McIntyre Mariette Tremblay There’s Something About David Fleming Barbara McLeod Denis Tremblay Mary’s Team FACILITIES Anne Williment has demonstrated an extraordinary and unerring commitment Dennis Fleming Helen Miclash Dale L. Warkentin Afi/Gigi INDIVIDUALS Marianne Fleming Alex Mowat Linda Weaver Bee’s Knees Charleswood Adult Day Club to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Her commitment level encompasses all Jacob Friesen Bill Mowat Randy Wiebe Memory Keepers Grandview Personal areas of fundraising including the dissemination of educational information Angela Aarhus Myrla D. Friesen Dave Mowat Roberta Winn The Breakfast Bunch Care Home Wendy Anderson Sheila Friesen Tammy Mowat-Blair Shari Wolfson Sadie’s Ladies & Gents Lions Personal Care Home and promoting the mission of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, while utilizing Jill Atnikov Wendy Glaser Marion Murphy Remembering Mary Lions Place A Lundar Personal Care Home a demonstrated high level of professionalism. Shirley Banman Lauren Godin Leona Nickel The Prette Bunch Wendy Barker Oleh Gulay Ruth Palachuk TEAMS The Brodie Bunch Portsmouth Retirement Debra Berenhaut Rose Gulay Elaine Pinnell Investors Group on Waverley Residence In her professional life, Anne is a key staff person with Lions Housing Centre. Wendy Berriault Martin Harder David Redfern People Who Care The Rockettes The Wellington Jared Blair Sherry Heppner Kaila Regier AllScotia Team Omi Lions has been involved in our Memory Walk and Coffee Break events for the Linda Bonin Carolyn Hill BJ Reid Holy Family All-Stars Nault past 8 years. Under Anne’s stewardship, their participation has increased Wendy Bonnie Harvey Hochklevich Sylvia Rothney Team Mowat Team Remida significantly each year. She has persuaded and encouraged each of the7 Wendy Bouchard Richard Irish Tanis Shaffer Kasino Kidz Baba’s Angels * We are unable to list all Anne Braun Dayna Jonasson Brigitte Shephard Team Elizabeth We Care A Lot of our wonderful donors, facilities that make up Lions Housing Centre to participate in key Alzheimer Karen Braun Lloyd Kitching Cindy Singer Singer’s Sweeties Lee House Church volunteers and supporters. Society events. Her volunteer role as primary liaison with the Alzheimer Donna Cady Lorraine Klassen Sheree Singer The Flemings Home Instead Senior Care This list acknowledges Gerald Cormier Ronald Klassen Catherine Smith Forget-Me-Nots CJOB Headliners Society includes ordering and distributing event supplies, managing internal fundraisers who have raised Sharon Cymbalisty Michelle Koncz Pearl Soltys New Apostolic Church Team RBC $500 or more. communications and general cheerleader and promoter of the work of the Shelley Desrosiers Emily Kosack Daria Sportak I Dream of Jean Granny’s Girls Carole Drader Alzheimer Society. In the last five years, the Lions Housing Centre has raised Richard Kropp Barbara Sprague Jack’s Pack Team Unrau $6,456 in annual Coffee Break events and contributed a total of $14,894 to our Memory Walk.

In addition, Anne has regularly attended and also presented at our annual conference for health professionals; initiated, promoted and attended PIECES training at the Lions facility; and she facilitated Lions Housing to become one of the first facilities to step up to receive a donation of 30 Alzheimer Touch Quilts for their residents. Anne is truly a valued friend of the Alzheimer Society, and a pivotal representative of the long-term partnership and values we share with Lions Housing Centre. The Alzheimer Society is grateful to acknowledge her continued efforts on behalf of the Alzheimer Society, Lions Housing Centre and people living with dementia.

Bulk Barn Ladies Auxiliary 35 South Interlake Fifty-Five Cambrian Credit Union Golden West Centennial Plus Inc Vic Wyatt House Tenants Lodge Canexus Chemicals Association Lundar Personal Care Home Pullan Kammerloch Canadian Grain Commission Charleswood Adult Day Club Frohlinger Austin Credit Union St Mary’s La Prairie Miami Friendship Centre Anglican Church Senior Services of Antler Agape Villa River - Pierson Inc Lions Personal Care Centre Crystal City Legion Taylor McCaffrey LLP In 2010, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s volunteers contributed 6,619 hours to our work - the equivalent of 827 Gil Andruski Joan Dufresne Jacqueline McGowan Door to Door Carol Bates Shirley Durnin Debbie Neely full-time staff days. Jo-Anne Birnie Susan Gascoigne Brownie R. Zawadski 6,619 Linda Catteuw Norma J. Kirkby Linda Christianson Robert Love

Edward Agnew Throughout Manitoba, a total of 566 volunteers generously donated Poker Derby Ken De Roo Vickie Van Sickle their time during the 2009-10 fiscal year. Jack Parker 566 Bill Hamilton

7 fundraisers/volunteers fundraisers/volunteeers 8 In Memoriam In Memoriam The Alzheimer Society received $123,364 in tribute gifts in 2009-10. Gifts were received in memory of Annie Kehler Susan Manns Lawrence Ogrodnik David Rock Lilliane Tellier the following people: Gwen Kemp Pauline Marciniuk Nick Olinek Mary Rogaski Amelia Tereck Roland M. Kemp Antonietta Markiw Frances Olinyk Jim Rogers Eileen Tessler Joan D. Kennedy Roger E. Masserey Arthur Olver Sheila Roitenberg Phylllis L. Tetreault Laurie Kentner Thelma T. Mathieson Alan Omson Agnes I. Rolston Ellen P. Thickson Frank M. Adamski John Boyko Frances A. Cram Faye Feuer Jean E. Halliday Spike Kieper Ray Matthews Emily Osinski Rita Rome Wilma Thompson Jack Alexander Walter Bozohora Norah Crawford Danny Fidkalo Merle L. Handford Myrtle King Klara Matuszewski Elise H. Osted David Rosenberg Elmer Thompson Noreen Allen Iwanna Bozyk Doris Cribbs John E. Field Mary Hapko Emily O. King Kaye May Angela Eleanor K. Ostrowski Norma Ross Franciska Tittenberger Kathleen Allen Jack Bracken Norman Cross Marie Finch Clementine Happychuk Michael Kirk Jack May Alice Oterholm Kaye Roziere Edward Tokarz Frank A. Alsip Myrtle Brandt Pearl Culligan Clarence Fingland Louise Harbottle Mary C. Kirk Weldon Mayor Oscar F. Otter Ethel K. Runolfson Gus Torgerson Eleanor A J Amy Marion Brian Grace M. Cummins R B. Finlay Sandra Heather Hargreaves Syble Klady Betty McAmmond Jean Oxenforth William B. Ruppel Max Torringa Irene Anderson Arthur Briggs Robert B. Currie Molly Finlayson Gordon C. Hatton John J. Klassen Ivan McArthur William Paley Nellie Sage Mary Travis Allen Anderson Jeanne Brissette Ewart Vincent Currie Gregoria Flores Caroline Haydey Kathrina Klassen Marjorie McCallum Edna Palidwar Irene Sallanych William B. Treble Terry Anderson Gladys R. Brock Esther F. Cychmistruk Lorna M. Ford Rita Hebert Cornelius Klassen George McCloy Margaret Palmer Viola Salter Jerome Trudeau Tillie Anton Joyce Bromley Anne Cymbalisty Audrey E. Forster Arthur N. Heise Martha Klaus Louisa M. McClure Doreen Papineau Leonard Sampson Luc Trudel Mabel Antonichuk Cornelia Brown Edmundo Da Silva Mary-Ellen Foster Bert Henderson Katherina Koethler David L. McCormick Margaret Pardoski Henry G. Sanderson Beth Truhlar Ken Appleyard Hazel Brown Rose Dalmyn E. Foster Jack M. Henderson Wilma Kolba Eva Mcdonald Welsford Keith W. Parsons Emile Saucier Irene Tuitert Gerald W. Archer Edith Bruce Laura Daoust Olive Foster Paul Henkel Dorothy K. Kolba Lorraine F. McDonald Reginald A. Patterson Katherina Sawatzky Rosalie Turko Dennis Joseph Armstrong Elizabeth Bryan Grant Davey Walter Fox Richard S. Henry Olive Korney Eileen McDonald Leonard Paul William D. Scales Bertha M. Turner Doreen Armstrong Enzo Buccini Shirley K. Davidson Muriel P. Fraser Lawrence F. Heppenstall Simone Kosolowsky Florence L. McEwen Freda Paul Maria A. Scheffer Hank Van Bruggen Violet Armstrong Alistair Buchanan Alfred De Mare Bena Frazer Samuel J. Herd Steve Kotowich John G. McFarlane Betty Pearce David Schick Alphonsine Vandal William Aronec Anne Bucklaschuk Irene De Sutter Israel S. Friedman Jake Hildebrand Irene Kouri David McFetridge Viola Pearce Helen Schroeder Richard Van De Kerckhove Mary Arriess Klaus Budde Mary H. Deans Abram Friesen Isabel Hinam Elsie Kowalchuk Marjorie I. McIntosh Gladys Pearson Herb Schwartzman Jan Van de Vooren Rene Joseph Donna V. Buffie Laurence Decelles Helena Friesen Ollie Hlady Julia Kowbel Steve McKibbin Marguerite Pelham James K. Scott Maria Van Helden Dennis Arsenault Hannelore Buhlmann Donald Dell Agatha Friesen Mary Hnatiuk Metro Kozy Cora McLandress Anna Pelletier Douglas B. Scott Peter Vander Graaf Beryl Asselstine Violet Burke Walter Demanski Justina Friesen Henry I. Hoeppner Eva Krassilowsky John McLaren Mary Peltz Sam Sellers Dam Vanle Lillian J. Austman Mary Burke Vera Deniset Elvin Friesen David Hoffman Ernest Krieger Mary R. McLean Jacob Penner Gwendolyn Shaer Alex Veres Maria Awender Bertha Burnett Gladys E. Dennis Esther Fry Georgette M. Hoger Yvette C. Kulcheski-Landick George N. McLean Leonard Pennie Anne Shakeshoff Lillian Vesey Suzanne Badiou Russ Bush Merle T. Dennis Marie-Ange Gagnon David L. Hogg Myron Kupchuk Inez McMorran Peter A. Pennie Ian Shaw Del Vopni Michael Bahry Lloyd Busma Dorothy A. Denyer John Gallegher Sr Stanley Holatko Ernest R. Kushniaryk Edith McMullen Trinidad A. Peralta Ed Shear Ivan Vrbanic Jean M. Bailey Pamela I. Butchard Eugene Derhak Dorothy Mary Gamble Katie Holyk Carman W. Kyle Shirley McNeill Dora B. Pereux Julia Shewchuk Irene Vrennen Lucy Baker Cynthia M. Butt Isaac Derksen Irene Gardiner John Horaski Jacqueline Olive C. Labine Scotty McRae Enid J. Persona Alex Shewchuk Janice L. Vrooman Mabel Balakowski Thomas D. Cairns Walter B. DesChamps Roy Gardner Florence Horne Irene P. Labossiere James E. McTaggart Guy Peterson Ferelith Shiach Leslie Wainwright Jean M. Ball William Caithness Marguerite Desrochers Manya Joy Gardner Patricia Hornung Irene Lachance Lois M. McVagh Albert Peterson Brenda B. Shulman Eunice Wakefield Joan Baraniuk Merle Calhoun Bertha Desrochers Marguerite J. Garrity Eleanor Howard Romeo A. Lacroix George Medway Ida Peterson Flovent Sigfusson Edith Walker Margaret Barbeau Ernest D. Cameron Lloyd Devine Rose L. Gatti Marjorie Howitt Edouard J. Lafreniere William Medwid Nora Phillips Ronald E. Silver George A. Walker Joseph F. Baron Violet F. Cameron Joan Dewson June Gelhorn William Hucik Norman J. Langston Stella Menard Anne Pilat Fan Simkin Harold Wallace Yoram Barr Mary Campbell William Diamond Jean Gerbasi Dorothy M. Hudson Gaston Lanoutte Mederic Menard Albert J. Pilgrim Bernice Marie Gertrude W. Archie Wardrop Doris Barr Donalda G. Campbell Betty Diamond Hilbert G. Germain Marjorie Hughes Kendra Latzkitsch Shirley Meronek Emil Pitura Simoens Margaret Wass Donald Barton John S. Carpenter Marion Diller Norma Geron John L. Hughes Elsie Laverick Patricia I. Merrett Julian A. Plens Theodore Sims Lorne Waterhouse Mary Bayes Patricia A. Casey Aline E. Dionne Leona Giavedoni Allan Hunter Thomas W. Lee George L. Metcalfe Daye Plowman Gordon H. Sinclair Mary Watowich Margaret Beatty Nadine Catalano Abe Doerksen Hugh E. Gibbon Mirriam F. Hutton Charles D. Lees Edward Meyers Ervin Pluchinske Rose Singer Alexander Watson Therese Beauchamp Jim Causley Rolf Domschky Edward M. Giesbrecht Lois M. Hynes Merton Leiff Joyce F. Miller Hedwig A. Pluchinski Peter Skinner John Watson Mary E. Beech Adrienne Chabidon Helen Douglas Isadore Gilbert Lorne Imlach Joseph M. Lesage Kenneth Milliken Anna Pohajdak Frances Skuba Norman Weir Mike Belinski Mary Chappell Lorraine Doverspike Mildred P. Gilchrist Lorraine Irvine Theresa May Leslie Ethel Milne Nell Pokotylo Lily Skwarchuk Joseph Welchinski Edward Gordon Bell Elizabeth Chenier Audrey Dow John D. Giles Lydia Jacksteit Henri Lessard Muriel Misseghers Douglas Pollard Stanley F. Smiley Helen A. Werschler Lillian B. Benson Gladys Cheverie Augustine S. Downey Blanche Giroux Maria L. Janssen Irene W. Leudke William F. Mitchell Annie M. Prevost Mervin Smirl Rika Westervelt Louis Berkal Hazel Childs Mary Driedger Elizabeth J. Gladstone Otto F. Janzen Thelma B. Levin Peggy Molloy Harold G. Pritchard Doreen Smith Cyril E. Whalley Eva Bermack Lesley Chisholm Joseph Dubowits John W. Gliddon William Garry Jarman Fred Lewicki Howard W. Molyneux Margaret I. Pyper Robert W. Smith Vern White Boyd H. Berry Besse Chisvin Sarah Dudeck Verna I. Godfrey Paul E. Jarvis Freda Lewis Barbara Moore Kate Quinn Richard H. Snell Joyce E. Whyte Donald Berthelette John Choate Allan A. Dudgeon Irene Godfrey Stella Jaska Gudrun D. Lewis Frances Morin Bernard Raber Mary C. Snider George Wicken Elizabeth Bertram Ellen Chochinov William A. Dueck Manley Goldberg Sven I. Jensen Robert Lightly Henry Morningstar John A. Rainnie William Sokolowski Agnes Wiens Frank Bigourdan Esther R. Chodirker Jack Dumans Arthur Gordon Jerry W. Jersak Roberta Link Harry Moroz Audrey Rajotte Victor Sokulski Mary Wilcox Earl Billings Jean Chuprun Lil Duncalfe Cecil F. Goulding Audrey Jobling Lorne Linklater Marie E. Morrice Maria A. Raposo Helen C. Sokulski Elsie Doreen Williams Irene Bilodeau Harold Chuprun Anne Kathleen Dunfield Garfield Graham Mildred Joel Jessie Little Irene Muir Patricia Rasler Velma C. Somers Audrey Williams Randolph Bilton Carl C. Ciastko Katherine Dutchin Marion I. Grande Gunnar N. Johannson Archibald H. Lodder Bertha Muller Eugenie M. Rasmussen Marlene Spence Esther Williamson Frank Bilton Lawrence J. Clark Mary Dutka Leonie Granger Grace Johanson Ella Loeppky Phyllis Munro Gertrude L. Rasmussen Anne Stebeleski Jack Winship Ruth Bingham Wallace E. Clark Richard J. Dybeck Dorothy M. Grant Martha Johnson Katherine Loewen Grace E. Murray Nate Ratson Walter A. Stekler Eleanor Winship Alice A. Bissett Phyllis Clarke George Dyck Evelyn P. Grassick Ione Johnson James Love William F. Murrell Harvey N. Raybould Wilma Stewart George Wlasichuk Paul Black Edgar Clarke Jean Dyer Jim Gray Doris Johnson Violet Love Margaret Muxlow Henry W. Reid Hubert Stoffels Walter R. Wlock Cecil Blair Elizabeth T. Clearwater James D. Eccles Jeanne M. Green Susan Johnston Stella Lowden Rose Muzychka Ivy Reid Wesley Stonehouse Shirley Wolodarsky Asta M. Blevins Mary Clifford George Edwards Rowena Greenberg William Johnston Ida Lucas Chiyo Nakazato Henry Reimer Edwin J. Stowe Marion Wood Yvette Boaler Emily Close Carl E. Ehn Gertrude Greene Phyllis Jonasson Andy Luciano Mary Narynski Glenn Rennick William Strilaeff Gordon S. Woodfield Evelyn V. Bodner Marjorie M. Code Willy Eissner Merle Greer Alan Jones Marion Luck Sid Nathanson Robert Rennie Doris Stuart Esther Woodward Harry Bodner Reta J. Colli Barry M. Elgert Ken Greggain Geoffrey B. Jones Les Lyons Fred Nazar Ida Rentz Mary Sulavella Mary Wszolek Gregory Bohachik Harvey Coltart Peter H. Enns Henri P. Gregoire Dorothy Jones Edith Lyons Ivan Nelson Bea Renwick Gustaaf L. Surinx Kenneth O. Wylie Nina G. Bolton Gordon Cook Erika Epp Armand Celestin E. Grenier Jessie F. Judd John Lytwyn Carol A. Nemes Pauline Richardson Gladys H. Sutherland Hellen Wyville Dexter Boone Freda Cooper William T. Evans Joseph Gribben Ola Jurkiewicz Anna MacFarlane Isabella Neuendorff Arthur Richter Bert Sutton Natalie Yanke Evelyn Boorsma Germaine Coopman Paul Ewasko Bruce R. Griffin Louis Jurkowski Walter Mack Alice Nichol Charles A. Ringland Mildred Swain Edward s. Yuen Norman Bottomley Jean M. Cormack Lorna Ezinicki Mary Groening Brownie Kaczor Russel Maddess Robert J. Nicholson Donald Ritchie Lillian M. Swehla Evaristo Zaccardi Edna J. Bouchard Rose Corr Ethel Farebrother Tillie Groff Gisela M. Kamieniarz Boleslaw Majewski Carl Nigh Barbara K. Rivest Omelian Szewczuk Angela B. Zacharko Yvonne Boulianne Rene Coulombe Harold G. Fast Irene Guest Stephen Karr John Makowski Rose Nimmo Dorothy Roberge Mary Szocs Mary Zakrisson Alan D. Boulton Bruce Coulter Joan Fast Jean Gusnoski Jessie Kaskow Joan G. Malinowski Arlene Nixon Lorraine Robert Harry Tataryn Kristjana Zaporzan Leonie Bourgouin Lillian Coulter Peter Ferens Margaret Guy Annie Kaspersion Mary F. Malmgren Terry E. O’Dowd Kenneth G. Roberts Julius Tayfel Renee Zaroda Vera M. Bourne Margaret Sylvia Couvier David Ferguson Marjorie D. Haimes Noreen G. Kasprick Nettie Malmgren Helen I. O’Rourke Emily D. Robertson Cecile Tayler Edward Zimmerman Alfred B. Boyce Wallace Cram Warren J. Ferguson Elsie I. Hallick Coleman Kaufman Roman A. Manastersky Marie L. Ogg David Robertson Douglas Taylor Peter Zyla

9 in memoriam in memoriam 10 TREE OF MEMORIES Donors This year, the following people were recognized by a loved one who purchased a leaf in their memory. We sincerely appreciate every gift that we receive, but are unable to list every donor name. The following Enzo Buccini Leonie Granger Louisa May McClure Ian Shaw list recognizes gifts of $500 or more. Pamela Butchard Margaret Guy John McFarlane Anne Stebeleski Mary Chappell Jack Herd Harry Moroz Hank Van Bruggen Elizabeth Clearwater Lydia Jacksteit Margaret Pardoski Lillain Vesey Harvey Coltart Maria Janssen Peter A. Pennie Roberta Vinet Donna Whyte Deloraine & Area Donor’s Choice Barry Elgert Sven Jensen Leonard Pennie W. Archie Wardrop INDIVIDUALS Nancy Whytehead Elgin & Area Donor’s Choice Molly Finlayson Ola Jurkiewicz Dora Pereux Mary Wilcox Reed & Arla Winstone Elkhorn Donor’s Choice Lorna Ford Brownie Kaczor Enid Jean Persona Brenda Andre Foxwarren Donor’s Choice Walter Fox Roger Masserey Lorraine Robert Ann H. Bays & Area Donor’s Choice June Gelhorn Kaye May Emily Robertson Randy Bernard BUSINESSES & Hamiota Donor’s Choice Kenneth M. Blair ORGANIZATIONS Harding Kenton Lenore Donor’s Choice Tom Boyko District Donor’s Choice Bernice Chick All-Fab Building Components Inc Holland & Area Donor’s Choice Sponsors & Supporters Marlene Coltart Amber Meadow Independent Retirement Living Killarney Turtle Mountain Donor’s Choice Murray Crawford Bethel Dental Studio Inc (BDSI Laboratory) Melita Donor’s Choice INVESTORS GROUP Centres Ranger Insurance Lobby on York MANITOBA LOTTERIES Duane Dahl Bromley’s Menswear Miniota Arrow River Donor’s Choice MEMORY WALK Antex Western R.G. Sales Company Ltd. Mayberry Fine Are TRIVIA CHALLENGE Marjorie Davis Canadian Tire Corporation Associate Store Morden & District United Way Apex Distribution Rogers Neil Kolton Lynne Dollis Carte International Inc Oak Lake & Area Donor’s Choice BSD Solutions Ltd Royal LePage Ogar Promotions Inc. Air Canada The Berenhaut Group- Royal SMS Engineering Ltd. Prophet Business Group Ltd. HOT 103 Mary Dryburgh CGI Law Office Mgmt Corp Pierson United Appeal Global TV LePage Prime Real Estate South Beach Casino Inc Rogers Manitoba Lotteries Edward G. Dyck Club 373 Pilot Mount & District Community Canvass Investors Group Canada Safeway Ltd. Tapper Cuddy LLP Shelter Canadian Properties Stereo Nightclub Barbara Friesen Deloitte & Touche LLP Pine Falls & District United Appeal Trust Fund QX 104 Crosstown Civic Credit Union Thermo Applicators Inc. South Beach Casino & Resort Winnipeg Free Press Cathrine A. Garon Grain Insurance & Guarantee Co Roblin & District Donor’s Choice Thrive – Nutrition & Wellness Deloitte & Touche LLP Trappers Transport Ltd Ten Spa at the Fort Garry Alex & Valerie Gelhorn Heritage Co-Op 1997 Ltd Shoal Lake Donor’s Choice Winnipeg Free Press Derksen Mechanical Wescan Electrical The Bomber Store Gil Goodman HOBBS & Associates Souris District Donor’s Choice Zealous Medispa Services Inc. Mechanical Services The Fairmont CONFERENCE Carol Greenwood Husky/Mohawk Treherne and Area Donor’s Choice Di-Tech International Limited Westland Construction Ltd Westjet David Greenwood Manitoba Nurses Union United Way of Brandon & District Duboff Edwards Haight & WISL (Western Industrial Whitecap Lodge Janssen-Ortho Schachter Law Corporation Ron Guina Manitoba Public Insurance United Way of Greater Toronto GALA SPONSORS Services Ltd.) Winnipeg Blue Bombers Manitoba Medical College East Side Ventilation Winnipeg Regional Jill Hannah-Kayes MTS Allstream Inc Virden Donor’s Choice Football Club Foundation Inc. – Joe E.H. Price Ltd. Health Authority Burgess Endowment Fund Brian Hastings Morden Community Thrift Shop Aboriginal Peoples Television Winnipeg Blue Bombers Store Winkler & District United Way ErErnst & Young LLP Wolsely Mechancial Nathan Stall Memorial Fund Elizabeth R. Hastings Network Orlando’s Seafood Grill FWS Group of Companies WRE Development Ltd Novartis Gary Hedge Academy Florist - Kenaston Portage Credit Union GPS Financial Pfizer David & Pamela Hughes City Press Ltd. COFFEE BREAK Premier Printing Ltd FOUNDATIONS & GRANTS Continental Travel Group Lawton Partners Louise Hunter Quintex Services Ltd Litz Crane & Sons GALA AUCTION Derksen Group Bulk Barn F. Gordon C. Hutchinson R.E.A.C. Lotteries Berdie & Irvin Cohen Endowment Fund National Leasing Group DONORS HEALTHY BRAIN The Fairmont Winnipeg Giant Tiger Richard Irish Samuel, Son & Co Limited Newton Mechanical FORUM Betty & Jack Andrich Foundation Great-West Life Assurance Medicine Shop Albert Lemoine Steeltown Ford Sales 1980 Ltd Betty & Lefty Akman Fund Company Investors Group Assiniboine Athletic Club Bernice Lenarcik Stikeman Elliott LLP Edward & Gertrude Bell Family Foundation Kenaston Village K Sleva Contracting Ltd Ben Moss Jewellers The Winnipeg Foundation Henry Loewen Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company The Ernst Hansch Foundation Inc. Manitoba Liquor Control Manitoba Hydro Brewster Commission GALA - BRANDON Jennifer Loewen Wesman U18 Jr Women’s Volleyball Government of Canada - Public Works & MA Stewart & Sons Ltd Country Inn & Suites PSAV Presentation Services MCW/Age Consulting D’acquisto ALZHEIMER TOUCH Robert & Louise Love Westwood Kirkfield Bridge Club Government Services CKLQ Roy Legumex Inc. Professional Engineers Design Manitoba Donald MacDonald Hugh & Margaret Campbell Charitable Fund Brandon Clinic QUILT PROJECT Sandals Midwest Engineering Dr. Earl Minuk’s Cosmetic Robin Mallette Kenneth B. Smith Fund City Press Scotiabank Mueller Flow Control Skin Clinic & Anti- Aging Manitoba Blue Cross Glenn Marr Maier & Antzi Silverberg Memorial Fund Conquest Trucking EMPLOYEE GIVING Simon Imports National Leasing Group Inc. Centre Manitoba Community Robert A. Mason Manitoba Community Services Council Enns Brothers Powersports Telpay Nelson River Edward Carriere Services Council Douglas McMurray All Charities Family Services Manitoba Health & Healthy Living Waterite Technologies Inc. Construction Inc. Fude Jamieson-Judd Limited Nancy Miles Atlas Graham Industries Co Ltd Manitoba Medical College Foundation Inc. – Winnipeg Free Press Newton Mechanical G2 Logistics Kam Lung Restaurant Clarke H. Mills BMO Employee Charitable Foundation Joe Burgess Endowment Fund Nova 3 Consultants Hot 103 FM Loyalty Transport Ltd Engineers MTS Connect Ruby Mitchell Credit Union Central of Manitoba Mennonite Foundation of Canada Independent Wine Stores Parkside Ford Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Glenn Morris Health Sciences Centre Employees Charitable Fund Nathan Stall Memorial Fund GALA SUPPORTERS Joseph P. West PCL Constructors Canada La-Z-Boy Paddock Drilling Ltd Verna J. Mowat Healthpartners Roberta Vinet Research Endowment Fund Pinnacle Staffing Solutions Lakeview Inn & suites Victoria Inn Louise Pacholuk Louis Riel School Division TJ Rice Family Foundation Air Movement Services Ltd Prophet Business Group Len & Lorraine Lee Wheat City Roofing Ltd Christopher Papageorge Manitoba Hydro Employees Charitable Donations Winkler Community Foundation - AJP Engineering Ltd. The Winnipeg Foundation Qualico Developments Life Benefit Solutions Carol Paradine Committee All Seniors Care Living Youth in Philanthropy Randall Plumbing & Heating Don Park Manulife Financial Jason W. Pehl MGEA All Charities Campaign Verna Perry Microsoft Giving Campaign - The JK Group Inc Glen & Elaine Pinnell MTS Employee Charity Trust GIFTS OF HOPE Anthony S. Pratt United Way of Brandon & District Estate of Michael Ewanchuk Chief Executive Officer – Sylvia Furch Rothney, [email protected] Vicki Rayson United Way of the Lower Mainland Estate of Audrey Irene Alice Foreman Program Director – Norma Kirkby, [email protected] United Way of Peel Region George A. Rempel Estate of Irene Guttormson Director of Development & Communications – Lorraine Decock, [email protected] Shirley A. Richardson United Way of Winnipeg Estate of Alda Elizabeth Lytle Finance & Administration Director – Sarbjit Bal, [email protected] Robert Saunders Western Canada Lottery Corporation Staff Estate of Audrey Ella Elizabeth Neal Anne Schmidt City of Winnipeg Employees Charitable Fund Estate of Rose Parker Client Services Coordinator – Janice Hebb, [email protected] Ruth Segal Estate of Wilfred Fowler Staples Education Coordinator – Jennifer Licardo, [email protected] Sandy Shindleman Estate of Eunice Thorkalson Outreach Coordinator – Barb Metcalfe, [email protected] Events Manager – Kim Mardero, [email protected] David G. Strang & Cornelia van Ineveld COMMUNITY GIVING Estate of Charley Henry Wright Dementia Care Education Coordinator – Joyce Klassen, [email protected] Events Manager – Trudy Mattey, [email protected] Irene Tibbatts Westman Regional Program Coordinator – Grace Loewen, [email protected] Events Assistant – Breanne Mitchell, [email protected] Robert M. Vialoux Altona/Gretna & District United Way South Central Regional Coordinator – Marge Warkentin, [email protected] Westman Events Coordinator – Adam Brown, [email protected] North Central Regional Coordinator – Gerry Gascoigne, [email protected] Westman Events Assistant Joseph Vinet Boissevain & Morton Donor’s Choice – Christa Chiponski, [email protected] North Eastman Regional Coordinator – Lea Bangert, [email protected] Administrative Assistant – Cheryl Ferguson, [email protected] Martin Volkmar Carman and Community United Way Incorporated Communications Coordinator – Daniel Paspaporn, [email protected] Financial Assistant – Nattie Natividad, [email protected] John Webster Dauphin Donor’s Choice Development and Volunteer Coordinator – Audrey Stadnyk, [email protected] Administrative Assistant – Relita Villa, [email protected]

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