1. hobbies and interests
2. games
3. gambling

Barrhaven Retirement
Community
Contact Numbers
General Manager: Ext. 2002
Activities Director: Ext. 2011
Director of Care: Ext. 2004
Reception: Ext. 2001
House Keeping: Ext. 3006
Kitchen: 2006
Hair Salon: 2013
Family Physio Office: 2008
Phone: 1-855ASK-RHRA
(275-7472)
Barrhaven Retirement
Communities Dining Hours
Breakfast:
7:30am—9:00am
Please Note:
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Lunch:
Early Seating: 11:30am—12:15pm
Late Seating: 12:30pm—1:15pm
Dinner:
Early Seating: 4:30pm—5:15pm
Late Seating: 5:30pm -6:15pm
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Meal Tickets are required for all guests
and can be purchased at reception or
charged directly to your room.
$12.37 (adult) $7.00 (child 12&under)
Room Tray service is complimentary
when ill and must be ordered with the
nurse on duty.
Barrhaven Retirement Communities Shuttle Service
Barrhaven Retirement Home offers a wonderful shuttle service 3 days a week
(Mondays, Tuesday and Fridays) Please book all shuttle trips with Reception
$8 round trip Shuttle service is great for appointments and outings with friends.
Barrhaven Post
MARCH 2015
History of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is 1,000 years. On St. prohibitions against
the consumption
celebrated on
Patrick’s Day,
of meat were
March 17, the
which falls during
saint’s religious
the Christian sea- waived and people
would dance,
feast day and the
son of Lent, Irish
anniversary of his families would tra- drink and feast–on
the
death in the fifth
ditionally attend
traditional meal of
century. The Irish
church in the
Irish bacon
have observed this
morning and
and cabbage.
day as a religious
celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten
holiday for over
ST. PATRICK’S DAY AROUND THE WORLD
Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially
throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Although North
America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore and Russia. In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day was traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws
mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use interest
in St. Patrick’s Day to drive tourism and showcase Ireland and Irish culture to the rest of the world. Today, approximately 1 million people
annually take part in Ireland ‘s St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, a multiday celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions and fireworks shows.
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Irish Dancers—St. Patrick's Day
On St. Patrick's day Barrhaven Retirement
Community is honored to have the dancers
from Sue Fay Healy Irish Dance Show to
perform for us. Show time will be in the
morning at 10:30 am. We look forward to
having the dancers join us on such a
traditional day for the Irish,
Hope to see you there
From Ireland to Barrhaven
Retirement Community
Robin Averill Popular Local Entertainer who
Lives Right in the Ottawa Valley
Robin Averill will be joining us on Monday March
16th at 2:00pm, in spirit of St. Patrick's Day. We
look forward to his performance. Robin has
toured all over Canada and Ireland sharing his
songs and love of music. A Show you will not want to miss.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
to booth will be set up
for all residents to
come and take their
The Irish Dancers will Irish Style photos. It is
not a St. Patrick's Day
kick off the events at
10:30am, followed by a with out a green beer.
An Irish scavenger
traditional Irish. A phoCome out and have
some St. Patty's day
fun.
BARRHAVEN
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hunt will take place in the
lobby with prizes awarded.
Come out and have some
fun dressed in your green.
We look forward to see
you all there.
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Come out and enjoy a traditional sugar shack luncheon, Barrhaven Retirement Home
will be visiting Temples Sugar Bush on Wednesday March 25th, the bus will be departing
at 11:00am. Please sign your name in the activity binder located at the front desk.
Temples Menus are located in the activity binder for you to see.
Temples Sugar Bush is located in Ferguson Falls approximately 45 min. from Barrhaven.
A beautiful drive to the country side to enjoy a wonderful proudly Canadian product,
Maple Syrup.
Andre Rieu Presentation Live In Dublin
Filmed in Dublin’s famous Point Theatre Andre Rieu presents
Live in Dublin. A Collection of songs that features Andre and the
Orchestra performing old favorites, such as My Heart will Go
on, the Red Rose Café, Irish Washerwomen. Come and experience an amazing program. The Film will be
shown on March 18th in the television room.
“Welcome to Heart & Crown Irish Pub where good friends meet for genuine Irish hospitality”
In theme of St. Patrick’s Day Barrhaven will be enjoying an Irish style lunch
at the new restaurant the Heart and Crown, please see the recreation
binder for the menu. Please sign your name in the recreation binder
located at the front desk.
Wednesday March 18th at 12:00pm
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Keep Your Brain Fit
With Fit Minds®
Join Us For This Exciting Presentation And
Interactive Workshop
Don’t Retire -Rewire™
Presentation
Interactive Stay
Sharp™ Workshop
MONDAY, MARCH
30, 2PM
Fit Minds® Workshop
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Don’t Retire Your Brain
Rewire It!
Fit Minds is celebrating Brain Awareness
month in March and is offering this
Complimentary Fit Minds
Interactive workshop.
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You are never too old
to set another goal or
dream a new
dream!
Barrhaven
Retirement
Community
110 Berrigan Drive
Nepean, Ontario
March 30, 2015
2:00 – 4:00
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Lost and Found
Housekeeping have accumulated a few items for their lost
and found table, lost and found day will be held on Monday
March 23rd, the table will be placed in the lobby for all to
see. IF you are missing any items please see Christine in
Housekeeping.
Any unclaimed items will be donated to the Goodwill.
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Live Entertainment Dates and Times
Noel Dimaranan on the Piano
Friday March 6th at 6:30pm
Peter Foret on the Guitar
Friday March 13th at 6:30pm
Stuart McKinnion Singing
Friday March 20th at 2:00pm
Andre Gareau
Friday March 27th at 2:00pm
Barrhaven staff and residents would like to wish
the following residents a very happy birthday. A
wonderful lunch will be held in your honor. On
Monday March 16th at 12:00pm in the private
dining room section.
Teresa Boucher March 9th
Helen Kingsley March 16th
Debra Denofrio March 21st
Patricia McKinnion March 31st
Ruth Bourgeois March 26th
Eldora Lisk March 29th
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Indoor Walking
Thursdays in March at 10:45am
During the winter months it is harder to get
yourself motivated to walk outdoors,
Barrhaven was blessed with a new sports complex
located approximately 5mins away, It is equipped
with a beautiful free of charge
indoor walking track, Barrhaven Retirement Community is going to
test out the new track. All residents who are
interested in walking indoors, please sign your name in the activity
binder located at the reception desk.
Short Stories with Susan Ritchie
Susan Ritchie is a community member who will be joining
Barrhaven Retirement Community on Wednesday evenings at
6:30pm, Susan will be reading short stories in the lobby, all
residents are welcome to join Susan and listen in, enjoy the
story and have a discussion afterwards.
Help Aged Canada is working with a group of
students from the Ottawa Christian School,
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they will be visiting our residence on a
monthly basis. The students are coming in to
lend a hand, do activities and much more.
This month the group will be joining us on
March 3rd 10:15am in the activity room. All
residents are welcome and encouraged to join
in. It is always a great time.
Spring will be in the air shortly, March 20th this
year. I am personally looking forward to the
warm spring air and the fresh flowers blooming
shortly. This winter has been a cold one for
sure, in fact the Rideau Canal Skate way broke a
record for the longest consecutive days open,
the record was broken on Wednesday February
25th being open 47 days and counting.
March is the month for the Irish looking
forward to many Irish events, we will be
enjoying the sounds of Robin Averill a local
Ottawa Valley celebrity on Monday March
16th, and having Irish dancers in on the
morning of St. Patrick’s Day.
Thank you to all the residents and families who
joined us at the Winter Wonderland Party, it
was a great time, everyone was dancing, going
on sleigh rides, and just
having a great afternoon.
Our new bus is in, and so proud to have a our
very own resident to be the face of our bus,
how cool. Just a reminder in order for the bus
to depart on outings, lunches or shopping trips
the bus must have a least 5 members of
Barrhaven Retirement Community boarding.
Reminder Call for all outing will be placed the
evening before the trips.
Enjoy Spring it is coming Catherine Armstrong
Hello All Residents
We are excited for the first day of Spring coming
soon. Housekeeping will be planning spring
cleaning for April. Just a reminder there will be a
lost and found day on March 23rd, all items will
be displayed in the front lobby. All items that
are not claimed will be donated to the Goodwill.
Housekeeping Christine Guard
Three months into the year!
Can’t wait till spring! It has been a very long and
cold winter.
March brings St. Patrick’s Day and March break
for the children. With so much happening, it
will be April in no time!
I would like to welcome Joanna Browne our new
receptionist. She comes to Barrhaven with
many years of reception and office management
experience, the last couple of weeks have been
a delight, I look forward to many many more.
Our mandatory training for staff has resumed,
monthly you will see staff doing training in the
board room. As part of RHRA requirements,
staff are expected to receive training on certain
topics. Staff have the option of receiving the
training online or doing it in a class room setting.
I encourage residents and families to attend our
monthly Food for Thought and Resident Information meetings, the dates are posted on the
monthly calendar.
As always, my door is always open, I look forward to our chats.
Jennifer Hess
General Manager
Hi everybody,
It is Rekha from the dining room. I think everybody has
just one question on their minds these days - will winter ever end? Apparently the last time we had such
cold weather was in 1888 (whew) Hopefully March
will bring better days.
At the dining room we have had to make minor changes because of the outbreak but I am sure we will get
back to our normal routine fast. You will be seeing a
couple of new hires and I am sure they will help
us make your dining experience as enjoyable as ever.
Please stay warm. See you in the dining room. Rekha
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Assisted Living Recreation Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
10:00 Reflections CD
1:15 Mystery Drive
1:15 Creative
Friday
4
10:00 Creative Arts
10:00 Silver Singers
11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 Chair Physio
Saturday
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5
10:00 Cranium
Crunches
3:00 Wine & Cheese
1:15 Helping Hands
11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Arm Chair
Travel
6:30 Musical Guest
Noel Dimaranan
1:15 Afternoon Pet
Visits
2:15 Daily
Chronicles
3:00 Sweet Tooth
Social
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9:30 Daily
Chronicles
1:15 Mystery Drive
10:00 Reflections CD
1:15 Creative
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10:00 Creative Arts
10:00 Silver Singers
11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 InHouse shop- 1:30 Fit Mind Game
ping with Stella and
Dot
3:00 Wine & Cheese
2:45 Tea &
Reflections
Colouring
Upcoming Residents March Meetings
Barrhaven Retirement Community will be hosting 2
meetings in the month of March, all residents are
encouraged to join in the meetings. Questions,
comments and constructive criticism are all welcome.
Meeting are held in the T.V room on main floor
Resident Information Meeting March 12th at 2:30
Food for Thought Meeting—March 19th at 2:30
Resident Information Meeting—March 31st at 2:30
3:00 Tea Time
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10:15 Monday
Manicures
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10:15 Guess Who??? :30 Scenic Drive
To the Country Side
11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 Inhouse Shop- 1:30 Fit Mind Game
ping with Marianna
2:45 Tea &
Reflections
Colouring
Thursday
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2
10:15 Monday
Manicures
9:30 Daily
Chronicles
Wednesday
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1:15 Helping Hands
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10:00 Cranium
Crunches
10:15 Guess Who???
11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Afternoon Pet
Visits
6:30 Musical Guest
Peter Foret
1:15 Arm Chair
Travel
In House Shopping Date and Times
2:15 Daily
Chronicles
2:30 Resident
Information Meeting
3:00 Sweet Tooth
Social
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9:30 Scenic Drive
To the Country Side
The Weather is cold and wet and discouraging to many. A few vendors will be coming in
house to sell their goods and products, it is a convenient way of shopping. Below is listed
the dates and times of when vendors will be joining us.
3:00 Tea Time
Marianna's Jewelry
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9:30 Daily
Chronicles
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10:00 Reflections CD 11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Creative
Colouring
2:00 Live Entertainment provided by
Robin Averill
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10:15 Monday
9:30picture
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Manicures
graphic.
Chronicles
Colouring
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11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Helping Hands
3:00 Wine & Cheese
3:00 Sweet Tooth
Social
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10:00 Creative Arts
10:00 Reflections CD 1:15 Mystery Drive
1:15 Creative
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10:30 Irish Dancers in 9:45 Salvation Army
main lobby
Hymn Sing (L)
10:15 Monday
Manicures
2:45 Tea &
Reflections
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10:15 Guess Who??? 9:30 Scenic Drive
To the Country Side
11:00 Chair Physio
11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Arm Chair
2:00 Musical Guest
Travel
1:15 Afternoon Pet
Stuart McKinnon
Visits
2:15 Daily
2:00 Food For Thought
Chronicles
Meeting
3:00 Tea Time
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11:00 Chair Physio
20
10:00 Cranium
Crunches
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10:00 Cranium
Crunches
11:00 Laughter Yoga 11:00 Trip to Temples
Sugar Bush
11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Helping Hands
3:00 Wine & Cheese 1:15 Afternoon Pet
3:00 Sweet Tooth
Visits
Social
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2:30 Fit Minds
Presentation
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2:30 Residents
Meeting
Stella and Dot Gifts, Bags, Jewelry and accessories
Tuesday March 10th at 10:30am
Heidi and Ross Clothing Boutique
Tuesday March 16th at 10:00am
Pam’s Travelling Gift Shop
Tuesday March 31st at 10:30am
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10:15 Guess Who??? 9:30 Scenic Drive
To the Country Side
11:00 Chair Physio
1:15 Arm Chair
6:30 Musical Guest Travel
Andre Gareau
2:15 Daily
Chronicles
3:00 Tea Time
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Same as above
Tuesday March 3rd at 10:30am
Friday March
20th 2015
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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1
8:30
9:30
2
Catholic Mass
St. Patrick's Church
9:15
10:15
Giant Crossword Game (L)
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Protestant Service
1:30
1:30
Monday Manicures (T.V)
Mystery Drive (Outing)
at the Barrhaven
United Church
3:15
3
4
Stay Fit Physio Class (A/R)
9:30 Shopping at Carlingwood Mall
9:15 Large Boggle Game
10:15 Help Aged Canada Group (A/R) 10:15 Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
10:15 Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
10:00 In-House Shopping with
11:00 Chapel Service (S/R)
10:45 Trip to the Walking Track
Marianna Jewelry
1:30 Wheel of Fortune Virtual Game
9:30
1:30
BINGO (A/R)
6:30
8:30
9:30
Catholic Mass
St. Patrick's Church
Catholic Mass
St. Patrick's Church
Protestant Service
at the Barrhaven
Cranium Crunches
10:00 In House Shopping
Stella and Dot
10:15 Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Classic Movie Matinee
1:30
“We’re Not Married”
3:15
BINGO (A/R)
6:30
Andre Rieu Live at the Royal
Albert Hall (DVD)
Giant Crossword Game (L)
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Monday Manicures (T.V)
1:30 Mystery Drive (Outing)
3:15 BINGO (A/R)
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9:30
10:15 Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
10:30 Heidi and Ross Boutique
10:30
1:30 Monday Manicures (T.V)
2:00 Live Entertainment provided by 1:30
United Church
Robin Averil
BINGO (A/R)
6:30 Brighten Lives Pet Visit
please meet in the lobby
3:30
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8:30
9:30
Catholic Mass
St. Patrick's Church
Protestant Service
at the Barrhaven
United Church
3:15
6:30
2:45
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2:00
9:30
9:45
11:00
Shopping at Carlingwood Mall
Salvation Army Hymn Sing
Chapel Service (S/R)
(A/R)
2:00
3:15
Happy Hour in Lobby
BINGO (A/R)
1:15
Residents Social
6:30
Live Entertainment provided
Noel Dimaranan (Piano)
2:00
Afternoon Movie Matinee
“Mrs. Palfrey at the
Claremont”
Large Boggle Game
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Trip to the Walking Track
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19
9:15 What Am I??? (L)
10:15 Stay Fit Physio Class (A/R)
2:00 Live Entertainment provided by
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9:30
Saturday Morning
Scenic Tour
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Stuart McKinnon
Lunch Out at the
Heart and Crown Pub
2:00 Wheel Of Fortune Game (T.V)
12:00
3:00
6:30
Wine and Cheese Social
9:00
Shopping at Wal-Mart
11:00
Trip and Lunch out at Temples
Sugar Bush in Ferguson Falls
Bingo (A/R)
Andre Rieu Greatest Hits DVD
6:30
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Residents Information Meeting
2:00
:
3:00
Food For Thought Meeting
In the T.V Room
BINGO (A/R)
2:00 Afternoon Movie Matinee
“Unstoppable”
3;15 BINGO (A/R)
Short Stories with Susan
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3:15
2:30
Fit Mind Presentation
Short Stories with Susan (L)
Saturday Morning
Scenic Tour
9:15
10:15
10:45
2:30
6:30
7
9:30
3:15
Virtual Game in T.V Room
Wine and Cheese Social
6
9:15 What Am I??? (L)
10:15 Stay Fit Physio Class
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13
14
Large Boggle Game
9:15 What Am I??? (L)
9:30 Saturday Morning
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Scenic Tour
10:15 Stay Fit Physio Class (A/R)
Trip to the Walking Track
Happy
Hour
(L)
2:00
1:15 Giant Crossword Game
Shopping at the Dollarama
3:15 BINGO (A/R)
2:15 Sweet Tooth Social
Residents Information Meeting 6:30 Live Entertainment provided
3:00 Bingo (A/R)
Peter Foret
BINGO (A/R)
9:15
10:15
10:45
1:15
3:00
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Cranium Crunches (L)
10:15 Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
10:30 Laughter Yoga (ALF)
Classic Movie Matinee
1:30
“My Blue Heaven”
6:30
BINGO (A/R)
Shopping at Wal-Mart
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Chapel Service (S/R)
Wheel of Fortune
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9:30
Giant Crossword Game (L)
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Lost and Found Display
Prizes BINGO (A/R)
Monday Manicures (T.V)
3:15
11
9:15
10:15
11:00
1:30
Photo Booth, Scavenger Hunt
Green Beer
Patty;s Day BINGO (A/R)
Andre Rieu Live in Dublin
DVD
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9:30
10:15
11:00
1:30
3:15
Same as above
Stay Fit PHysio (L)
Sue Fay Healy Irish Dancing
Show in the lobby
St. Patricks Day Fun
2:15
Bank Day
Silver Singers (T.V)
1:15
Wine and Cheese Social
Short Stories with Susan (L)
10
9:30
9:15
10:15
1:30
Protestant Service
at the Barrhaven
United Church
BINGO (A/R)
3:00
Andre Rieu Live In Vienna DVD 6:30
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8
9:30
In the T.V Room
“Young at Heart” (T.V)
3:15
8:30
Classic Movie Matinee
5
Wine and Cheese Social
Short Stories with Susan
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26
Large Boggle Game
Stay Fit Physio (A/R)
Trip to the Walking Track
1:15 Shopping at Shoppers Drug
Mart 20% off seniors Day
Silver
Singers (T.V)
2:15
9:15
10:15
10:45
3:15
BINGO (A/R)
9:15 What Am I??? (L)
10:15 Stay Fit Physio Class
1:30 Happy Hour (L)
2:00 Live
(A/R)
Entertainment provided
By Andre Gareau
3:00 BINGO (A/R)
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Saturday Morning
Scenic Tour
1:15 Giant Crossword Game
2:15 Sweet Tooth Social
9:30
3:00
Bingo (A/R)