March Events & Entertainment
Guest Speakers and Meetings
Entertainment
Tuesday, March 17th at 2:30 p.m.
Safety Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 19th at 2:30 p.m.
Floor Ambassadors Meeting in AR
Wednesday, March 25th at 10:30 a.m.
Guest Speaker “Pancreatic Cancer”
Thursday, March 26th at 2:30 p.m.
Resident Meeting—Main Lobby
Thursday, March 5th & 19th
10 a.m.
Joe Ombash on Piano
Wellness
Please book at Reception.
FREE MASSAGES
Monday afternoons
March 2nd, 9th and 16th
with International Academy of Massage.
Dental Hygienist Rosemary Vaillant
Monday, March 2nd
Hear Fine Hearing Information
Monday, March 16th at 11 a.m.
Audiologist Neil Fine in Main Lobby
Iris Optometry Doctor Corriveau
Friday, March 13th
Handi House Mobile Shoe Fitting
Wednesday, March 11th at 2:30 p.m.
Accommodates Edema, Bunions or
Hammer Toes. Easy on and off styles of
shoes. Wide straps/Velcro.
Cheque, Cash or Credit Card
Thursday, March 5th
2:30 p.m.
Stuart MacKinnon
“Songs of the Emerald Isles &
Great Britain”
Tuesday, March 10th
10:30 a.m.
Fun with Yvonne & Music
Thursday, March 12th
2:30 p.m.
Help Age Canada
Seniors Spect-act-ular
Theatre, Jokes and Skits
Tuesday, March 17th
7:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Party
The Vintage Fiddlers
Saturday, March 21st
2 p.m.
Lila on Piano
Wednesday, March 25th
Monthly Birthday Party
Entertainer Roxy Swan
Lynwood Park Retirement Community
1 Eaton Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 9P1
613-596-6969
www.lynwoodpark.ca
Lynwood Spirit
March 2015
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Stuart MacKinnon Performs at Lynwood
Baritone Stuart MacKinnon will be performing “Songs of the
Emerald Isles and Great Britain” at Lynwood Park on Thursday,
March 12th. Stuart is a versatile singer with a wide-ranging
repertoire, from Opera and classical song, operetta and
musical comedy, to popular ballads and folk songs.
He has appeared on the CBC and has sung many leading
roles in opera and musical theatre with Opera Ottawa, Opera
Lyra, Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, The
Savoy Society as well performing in every
season of the National Arts Centre’s summer
festival operas. His recordings of love songs
from the musical stage, “From the Heart”, was
featured nationally on CBC’s “Gilmour’s Albums”.
Don’t miss Stuart’s performance at Lynwood!
Sunday, March 9th
Welcome to All Our New Residents & Guests!
Movies
Sunday, March 1st at 2:15 p.m.
“Philomena” (Drama)
Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:15 p.m.
“12 Years A Slave” (Drama)
Sunday, March 8th at 2:15 p.m.
“Anna Karenina” (Romance)
Tuesday, March 10th
at 7:15 p.m.
“Regarding Henry” (Drama)
Sunday, March 15th at 2:15 p.m.
“Somewhere in Time”
(Period Romance)
Sunday, March 22nd at 2:15 p.m.
“The Bridges of Madison
County” (Romance)
Tuesday, March 24th
at 7:15 p.m.
“The Butler” (Drama)
Sunday, March 29th at 2:15 p.m.
“Sister Act” (Comedy)
Happy Half Hour
Tuck Shop Snacks and
Emergency Toiletries
Main Lobby “NEW” Bar
Monday to Saturday
at 3:30 p.m.
New in March!
Armchair Travel:
Inside India’s
Healthcare System
Wednesday, March 4th
10:30 a.m. in Activity Room
General Manager Rachelle Richard
St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 17th
Find a “Lynwood” Shamrock &
Win a “Pot of Gold”!
The Vintage Fiddlers entertain at 7:30 p.m.
in the Main Lobby. Wear Green! Cash Bar.
NEW!“Whatever
Happened to..?”
Tuesday, March 31st
Videos, Photos &
Memories From Years
Gone By. at10:30 a.m.
Activity Room
Tea Leaf Readings
Wednesday, March 18th
2:30 p.m.
Exercise/Craft Room
Sign up at Reception
Help Age Canada
Seniors Spect-Act-ular
Skits, Jokes & More!
Thursday, March 12th
2:30 p.m.
Main Lobby
Lynwood
Managers’ Forum
Bus Outings
& Trips
Sundays
at 8:30 a.m.
Resident
Care & Wellness
St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Heather Kelly
Monday,
March 2nd at 9:30 a.m.
Director of Care
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
The spring countdown finally begins!
Recreation & Events
Jennifer Meeks
Recreation Manager
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
We’re having a party on
Tuesday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m. with “The
from Nursing:
Thursday,
March 5th at 9:30 a.m.
Vintage Fiddlers”. There will be a Cash Bar that
Thereat
is aFreshco
change on
the Dollarama
calendar for Blood Pressure
Shop
and
evening. During the day, search for a special LynClinic times– Nursing will be available to take blood
Monday,
March
at 9:30
a.m. a.m. in the wood Shamrock and you could win a “Pot of
pressures on
Friday’s9th
between
11:15-11:45
Shop
medication
at Loblaws,
administration
RBC &
room
TDlocated
Bank on the main Gold”! Don’t miss Stuart MacKinnon singing
“Songs of the Emerald Isle and Great Britain” on
floor near activity room. All are welcome. See you
Tuesday,
March
10th
at
9:30
a.m.
Thursday, March 5th at 2:30 p.m.
there .
Wednesday,
March
at 1:45 p.m.
Only 20 more days
to go4th
as March
th
Shop
at Carlingwood
20 marks
the official firstMall
day. A friendly reminder
Shop at Lincoln Fields Mall
Monday, March 16th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
Wednesday, March 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Lunch at Rideau Carleton Raceway
Thursday, March 19th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Winners & Shoppers Drugmart
Friday, March 20th at 9:30 a.m.
Environmental Services
Shop at Hazeldean Mall
Friday,
March 20th at 11:30 a.m.
Jason Bourget
Lunch
at Harvey’s
Environmental
Services Manager
Environmental
staff 23rd
will be at
inspecting
and
Monday,
March
9:30 a.m.
cleaning
the
Heating/AC
conditioners
this
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank month.
A Seniors Spect-Act-ular Help Age Canada
Theatre group is coming to perform skits and
jokes on Thursday, March 12th at 2:30 p.m.
Lots of laughs and fun!
If you want to know your fortune sign up at
Reception for Tea Leaf Readings on Wednesday,
March 18th at 2:30 p.m. in the Activity Room.
Don’t forget to adjust your clocks and watches
on Sunday, March 8th for Daylights Savings.
Community Relations
Kyle Piscopo
Community Relations Manager
Please ensure that the front of the unit is clear of
Tuesday
obstacles. March 24th at 9:30 a.m.
Thank you to all who have
participated in raising money for our
‘Heart Month’.
like to knowMarch
the cost and
what
included,
Thursday,
26th
atis9:30
a.m.please let
reception know
and I will
meet withDay
you to discuss
Shoppers
Drugmart
Discount
You will notice there will be some new faces joining
us now, and in the near future. Please help us with
welcoming new residents and showing them why
Lynwood Park is the most exciting place to be!
Shop
at Carlingwood Mall
Spring cleaning is just around the corner. If you would
the details.
Friday, March 27th at 11:30 a.m.
Please ensure that garbage
thrown down the chute is in a
bag and tied.
This helps
us to
Monday,
March
30th
at 9:30 a.m.
perform
our
duties
more
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
efficiently. Thank you.
Lunch at Panda Garden Chinese Buffet
A quick reminder to anybody who has any friends or
family looking for retirement homes this spring, we
would love to hear from them. Keep in mind our
referral for any residents referred by one of our own.
The Goods with Rachelle Richard, General Manager
I’m excited to report that Lynwood had
it’s first annual inspection for
compliance with the Retirement Home
Maggie’s Travelling Boutique
Regulatory Authority. As you know, retirement homes in Ontario are regulated Thursday, March 12th
by the Retirement Homes Act,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2010 which sets standards for
operations and quality and delivery of
Beaded Elegance
service standards that all homes must
Jewelry Boutique
meet. The team has been fervently
Monday, March 23rd
preparing for this inspection and it’s with great pleasure
that I share that this inspection has garnered Lynwood a
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
grade of 100% compliance through the RHRA. This
remarkable achievement is evidence of Lynwood’s
continued commitment to excellence, please join me in
congratulating the staff and management team for a job
very well done.
Richard Caruso
February In House Shopping
Food Services
As you are all aware of the work that is being completed
on the residential floors, our sprinkler and fire
communication systems are being upgraded to meet both
Regal standards of safety and emerging fire regulations in
Ontario. Many of you were concerned about not hearing
an alarm or direction over the PA system and I’m pleased
to report that we now have a system in place that will
eliminate those concerns for you. Your suites are now
equipped with sprinkler heads in both your bathroom and
main living area as well as a speaker above your door that
will transmit both a fire alarm and verbal direction given by
staff/fire department. Please note that these speakers will
not transmit the daily announcements by reception. Those
announcements can still be heard through the hallway PA
system.
Food Services Manager
The dietary department would like
to start off by thanking all residents for their continued support and patience
with the renovations and changes to our home,
more specifically to the dining room and servery.
You may have noticed that a coffee machine has
been installed for your drinking pleasure. This
new addition offers many flavours and we hope
that you enjoy the choices available.
On to a less pleasant subject and I believe you
as the resident should know that our food
supplier Sysco, is presently having some chalIn reviewing our fire procedure with the Ottawa Fire Chief
lenges with fulfilling their obligations to us and
we explored opportunities to improve our ability to
many other clients due to inventory shortages
protect you even further. As a result of this review Regal
from their vendors, weather disturbances that
has opted to install two sets of fire regulated doors on
each residential floor. In case of fire alarm, these doors will throw prices through the roof making products
automatically close to create a barrier in case fire spreads
too expensive and closures of many Canadian
into the hallway. Lynwood is already equipped with these
food plants (i.e. Kellogg’s) forcing longer than
doors on the second floor at the mezzanine. Installation
expected wait times for products arriving from
will be brief and will begin the week of February 23rd,
the U.S.
starting on the 6th floor. This process will be minimally
disruptive with all floors being completed by early March.
I am working together with our supplier to find
suitable alternatives, however we are forced to
sometimes omit or alter the choices available to
you, our residents. I apologize in advance for
any inconvenience this may cause and am
available for comments or suggestions.
Bus Outings & Trips
Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Monday, March 2nd at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
Wednesday, March 4th at 1:45 p.m.
Shop at Carlingwood Mall
Thursday, March 5th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Freshco and Dollarama
Monday, March 9th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
Tuesday, March 10th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Lincoln Fields Mall
Monday, March 16th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
Wednesday, March 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Lunch at Rideau Carleton Raceway
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Tuesday, March 17th
7:30 p.m.
Entertainment:
“The Vintage Fiddlers”
Wear Green!
Cash Bar
Main Lobby
Find the “Lynwood
Lucky Shamrock” and
Win a “Pot of Gold”
Thursday, March 19th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Winners & Shoppers Drugmart
Friday, March 20th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Hazeldean Mall
Friday, March 20th at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch at Harvey’s
Monday, March 23rd at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
In Memoriam
Tuesday March 24th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Carlingwood Mall
Words are few, thoughts are deep
Memories of you we will always keep.
Thursday, March 26th at 9:30 a.m.
Shoppers Drugmart Discount Day
Friday, March 27th at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch at Panda Garden Chinese Buffet
Monday, March 30th at 9:30 a.m.
Shop at Loblaws, RBC & TD Bank
Edna Stewart
Dietrich Tinneberg
Lynwood Park’s Mardi Gras Party
Happy Valentine’s Day at Lynwood!
Terry & Victoria Retirement Party