The Village of
Sandalwood Park
REVIEW
Vol. 13, Issue 4 April 2015
A message from GM
pg 2
Village Welcome/Birthdays/in memoriam
Pg 5
Nursing Corner Pg 3
Chaplain Corner Pg. 9 & 10
Volunteer View
pg 8
Village Events
Pg 6
Recreation Review
pg 7
MOTHERS DAY
BRUNCH
Ria updates Pg. 11 & 12
Contact Informa%on Pg 13
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to
provide holistic health
care in a home
environment located
within an internal
neighbourhood design
that promotes a caring
community, with
emphasis on optimal
health and life purpose
for each resident.
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SUNDAY, MAY 10TH 2015
10:30AM
$20.00 Per person
$12.00 per child under 12
Live Music and Brunch Buffet
Please Sign up with
Recreation by
Monday, May 4th 2015
Note From Our General Manager
Zoie Mohammed
Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in
others belong to us as well ~ Voltaire
On behalf of The Village of Sandalwood Park I would like to extend a heartfelt
thank you to all of our volunteers for their contributions over the past year.
During National Volunteer Week April 12 – April 18, we will take this opportunity to recognize and thank our volunteers for their time, energy, commitment and dedication to our Village. A special dinner has been arranged in their
honour to formally show our appreciation for their vital contributions they
make to our home. Volunteers, thank you for making a difference!
On May 23rd we will be recognizing our team members for their hard work
and dedication throughout the year at our annual Staff Appreciation Dinner.
Team members will be recognized for their individual contributions. We welcome you to nominate a team member who you feel has made a significant
contribution to the lives of the residents at The Village of Sandalwood Park.
We ask that you fill out the nomination forms that are available at the Village
office. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 29th. Four staff
members will be formally recognized for the following awards:
“Choose Your Attitude” – This award is given to an employee who chooses a
positive response to any situation and inspires and influences other to be positive, calm, caring and compassionate.
“Play with Your Resident” – This award is given to an employee who finds
ways to PLAY with their customer, encourages others to PLAY, strives to enhance staff morale through PLAY and participates in facility organized PLAY.
“Make their Day” – This award is given to an employee who brightens
someone’ else’s day, each and every day. Enhances the self-esteem of others
and does “little things” that go above and beyond the call of duty.
“Always do Your Best” – This award is given to an employee who strived to do
his/her BEST regardless of the attitudes of others, surroundings and or conditions.
Zoie
General Manager
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NURSING NEWS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month: “IBS is a chr onic, often debilitating, functional gastrointestinal
disorder with
symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, and altered
bowel behaviours. These are
constipation and/or diarrhea,
or alternating between the two stool consistency extremes. IBS is
a functional disorder, in that the function or movement of the
bowel is not quite right. There are no medical tests to confirm or
rule out a diagnosis and yet it is the most common gastrointestinal
condition worldwide and the most common disorder presented by
patients consulting a gastrointestinal specialist
(gastroenterologist). IBS affects an estimated 13-20% of Canadians at any given time, depending on which criteria researchers use
to assess symptoms. The lifetime risk for a Canadian to develop
IBS is 30%. IBS can begin in
childhood, adolescence, or
adulthood and can resolve
unexpectedly for periods throughout an individual’s lifespan, recurring at any age. In Canada and
most Western nations, IBS seems to arise significantly more frequently in women than in men, but the reason for this remains
unclear.” http://www.badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestivetopics/irritable-bowel-syndrome/
Earth Day: April 22, 2015
“Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day is the largest
environmental event in the world. More than six million
Canadians—including nearly every school-aged child—
participate in an Earth Day activity in their communities. We
partner with and support hundreds of organizations across
the country, as they engage Canadians in annual celebrations
of this special day.
Founded in 1990, Earth Day Canada is a national
environmental charity. We offer free, year-round,
award-winning programs to educate and inspire Canadians
of all ages, backgrounds and sectors to reach local
environmental solutions. Our mission is to foster and
celebrate environmental respect, action and behaviour
change that lessens our impact on the earth.” http://
earthday2015.ca/about/
Health Clinic’s coming up
Onsite specialists vision appointments
April 2, 2015
Direct Dentistry dental clinic May 5,
2015 (see flyer attached)
To sign up for any clinic appointments,
please contact Megan Newbury, DNC,
at extension 805, or email
[email protected]
Coming soon…..
Resident/family/team member meet
and greets! Watch your neighborhood
for dates over the next month or so!
Resident/Family orientation for new
admissions
Increased Resident/Family education
on various health topics, policies, and
procedures
Living in my today program for
Residents/Family/Team members! For
more information, or to sign up, please
contact Melynda Anderton, Social
Worker and Volunteer Co-ordinator,
extension 838
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Wishing you a
Happy Birthday!
WELCOME
Margaret Dozois
To Elliot
Ken Ross
To Elliot
Carrie Sutton
To Cumberland
Peggy Sheffield
To Sanders
Ben Groat
To Sanders
Mike Pesce
To Sanders
John Lloyd
To Sanders
Our Residents
Jean Balmer
Dorothy Peterson
Wanda Adam
April 8th
April 16th
April 22nd
Lucille Cormier
April 5th
Norah Venus April 10th
Bebe Telford April 11th
Speros Pegios April 22nd
Elizabeth Newhook April 30th
Ron Bateman
April 30th
Millie Lawrence April 8th
Peggy Sheffield
April 16th
Ken Speirs
April 28th
Austin Cole April 28th
George Pollard
To Cumberland
Margaret Gallagher
To Cumberland
Irene Boyd
To Cumberland
George Cox
To Johnston
Reg Taggart
To Johnston
IN MEMORIAM
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff
were saddened by the passing of:
Elizabeth Brogan
Ichha Bharkhada
Vara Bill
Rose Kite
Irene Hansen
Lloyd Murray
Jackie Asp
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April 29th
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May 28th
May 29th
Hands on Exotics Elliot/ Sanders
Good Friday Service
Easter Bunny Breakfast
Those signed up
Moms Town Easter
Big Ticket Bingo
Elliot/Sanders Birthday Bash with
Linda Williams
Young @ HeART
Red Hat Society
Volunteer Appreciation
Residents Council
Food Committee
CWL Crafts
Golden Oldies
Museum & Memories
Fish and Chips Diner
Big Ticket Bingo
Young @ HeART
Pub Night with Paul Husiak
Sing A Long with Germaine
Birthday Bash with David Kirby
Mothers Day Brunch
Elliot Sanders Birthday Bash
With Country Kenny
Birthday Bash with Mitch McCoy
Knightsbridge Choir
Pub Night with Cameron Caton
2:30pm
10:00am
9:30am
10:00a
2:30pm
2:30pm
1:30pm
2:15pm
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2:00pm
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RECREATION
review
Items needed
Old Silver for polishing
Large Print Books Only
Old sports cards
Old costume Jewelry
These items will be used to enhance
our shared and meaningful activities
Please bring to recreation office
Classifieds
Help Needed
You will see posting through out the newsletter asking for your help
as a resident of the village we would like to find task that you could
help with.
Delivering Mail
Delivering Newspapers
Helping with General Store
Watering Plants and Green House
Please see Recreation Team to see how you can help
If you have a way you would like to help and don’t see it posted
please bring all ideas to the Recreation Team
VOLUNTEER VIEW
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
In the month of April, Canada celebrates National Volunteer Week
from April 12th-18th.
The focus is to pay special tribute to the hard working volunteers who give of themselves to better their community and the lives of others.
At the Village of Sandalwood Park we are privileged to have over 150 volunteers
providing a variety of different service to benefit our residents. In recognition of
these volunteers we will be hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner on April 14th at
6:00PM to thank all of the fantastic volunteers of the Village of Sandalwood Park.
Family Council Meeting
To be held on
Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, May 26th
Thursday, April 16th
at 3:00 pm
Boardroom
5:00pm
Chapel
All are welcome to attend
“Volunteers Enrich Peoples Lives”
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Melynda Anderton, Coordinator of Volunteers and Social Services.
(905) 458-9272 X838 or [email protected]
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MULTIFAITH CALENDAR FOR APRIL 2015
Aboriginal Spirituality
Mmaal – The season when rivers open. The canoes can be launched and travel on the Nass River can resume.
Baha’i
9 Jalal (Glory), the second Baha’i month.
21 – May 2 Ridvan commemorates 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the garden of Ridvan during his exile in Baghdad
and when he proclaimed himself as that one announced by the Bab. On the first, ninth and twelfth days of Ridvan work
is suspended.
28 Jamal (Beauty), the third Baha’i month.
29 The ninth day of Ridvan when Baha’is suspend work.
Buddhism
4 New Year’s Day for Theravada Buddhists, is a religious and cultural celebration for 3 days from the full moon in .
8 Anniversary of the historical Buddha’s birth
28 Anniversary of the foundation of the Nichiren Sect in 1253 (Mahayana- Nichiren)
Christianity
2 Holy Thursday (E) celebrates the institution of the Lord’s Supper by Jesus.
3 Holy Friday (E) commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his submission to death by crucifixion.
4Lazarus Saturday (Eastern) commemorates the raising of Lazarus from the dead by Jesus (John 11:1-45).
20 Easter, Pascha (E) celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. The oldest and most important Christian Festival, it initiates the
fifty-day period culminating in Pentecost.
Hinduism
14 Vaisakhi, first day of the solar year, celebrates the harvest. It is especially important in North India.
Jainism
2 Mahavira-jayanti celebrates the day of Lord Mahavira (Great Hero), the 24th Tirthankara (and the last of this time cycle).
9 Shrimad Rajchandra Dehvilay. A prominent Jain philosopher and scholar, the observance marks the day of His emancipation (1901).
21 ~ Akshaya-tritiya (Immortal Third) celebrates the day when Lord Rishabha broke his first year-long fast by drinking
sugar cane juice..
Judaism
4-11 Pesah or Passover, commemorates the departure of the Israelites from Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days, the first
two and the last two days are holidays. The evenings of the 19th and 20th begin with Seders (festive meals and the telling
of the Passover story). In Israel and among Reform Jews, Pesah is celebrated for seven days; the first day and the last
day are holidays.
16 Yom Ha Shoah is held in memory of six million Jews who died as victims of Nazi atrocities (WWII)
Sikhism
14 Vaisakhi is importance because on this day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru, removed the clerical system from Sikhism. Thus he reaffirmed the direct connection between Sikhs and the Divine. Guru Gobind Singh Ji also
created the Khalsa Panth, the Fellowship of the Pure. Khalsa brothers are given the name Singh (lion), and sisters are
named Kaur (lioness).
Zoroastrianism
30 – May 4 Ghambar Maidyozar em celebr ates the cr eation of sky and the har vesting of the winter cr op.
A Message from
Chaplains Corner
Spring has officially arrived, or so says the calendar. Despite the cold weather lingering there are signs that spring is creeping its way in ever
so softly.
If you take the time to observe the world around you especially outside, you will see the Canadian Geese returning and soon little goslings’
will follow suit. As the snow has receded the grass still brown will begin to turn a luscious green color, buds on the trees will begin to sprout,
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as with the perennials in the surrounding gardens.
In this silence we can see nature come back to life, all of which reminds us of the seasons of our lives. What a wonder we are as human beings. We move from conception, through birth, infancy, childhood, teens, adulthood, parenthood, possibly grandparenthood, and our senior
years.
No doubt as you watch those who are younger, a part of you remembers what it was to be a certain age. As you take time this spring to be
silent and observe, may you recall that which brought you joy throughout your life and in your relationships. Treasure the blessings that surround you now.
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Thank for photos and Collage by Judy Mollot
The Village of Sandalwood Park
Phone: 905-458-9272 Fax: 905-458-1312
General Manager
Zoie Mohammed
[email protected]
Director Of Nursing Care
Ext.
803
Director of Food Services
Kanico Wright
[email protected]
Ext.
810
Ext.
812
Ext.
821
Himasala Rajanayakam
[email protected]
Ext.
802
Faustina Andrews
[email protected]
Ext.
881
Director of Environmental Services
Ext.
828
Coordinator of Volunteers and Social Services
Melynda Anderton
[email protected]
Ext.
814
Neighbourhood Coordinator
Johnston/Cumberland
Chaplian - Karen Fox
Karen Fox
[email protected]
Jennifer Gould
[email protected]
Administra%ve Coordinator
Neighbourhood Coordinator/BSO
Elliot & Sanders
Rosa Serrano
[email protected]
Ext.
805
Director of Recrea%on
Kinesiologist/Physiotherapy
Felicia Agyekum
[email protected]
Megan Newbury
[email protected]
Ext.
838
Seamus Vallely
[email protected]
Ext.
804
Administra%ve Assistant
Zeena Amin
[email protected]
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