Kay Armitage

Kay was born and

raised in Stittsville, Ontario with five sisters and a brother. Kay went to

business college in Ottawa and Carleton Place. She went to work at the

Metropolitan Insurance company during the Second World War. Kay

met her husband Frank when she was 16 at a dance. He was in the

Army at that time. They married at the age of 21.

Kay and Frank first lived at Lynn Lake in Manitoba in a log house with a

tent roof for about a year, before returning to South March to run her

husband’s family farm. They ran the farm for 8 years where Kay did a

lot of babysitting for friends and neighbors. Kay and her family did lots

of travelling. Living in Florida for a year when her husband worked in

construction. They also lived in Ottawa where he was a Superintendent

in construction, and in Dunrobin where they spent 20 years renovating

a farm house.

Kay has spent her entire life having a good time and living by this

quote: “Things always turn out best for those who make the best of the

way things turn out.” Welcome Kay!

March 2018

Activity Calendars are now available

for viewing at

www.bridlewoodretirement.com

Welcome to our new resident:

Linda Shields, Peter Wilson, Trellis

Lamarre, June Hicks, Glen Scott & Stewart

McCallum

Join friends for tea, coffee and snacks every day

at 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

in the Main Lounge

Men’s Group and

Social!

All men are

welcome to join

our new volunteer,

Chris, on Tuesdays

at 3:00 p.m. in

the Library.

Musical Guests of the Month

Keep up to date with Activities

Be sure to join Christine on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for tea, a chat and to find out what's new.

Check the recorded daily updates on your intercom and the daily activities posters.

Thursday, Mar. 1st 2:00 p.m. Stanley Frank

Thursday, Mar. 8th 2:00 p.m. Dia Bassett

Thursday, Mar. 15th 2:00 p.m. Spencer Scarf

Thursday, Mar.22nd 2:00 p.m. Jumpin Jimmy Leroux

Thursday, Mar.28th 2:00 p.m. The Chords

Theater Booked!

It’s that time of year

again! Staff education

sessions will take place

on Wednesday,

March 7th, 21st and

28th. Therefore your

9:00 a.m. exercise class

will take place in the

Main Lounge closer to

the piano and fireplace.

Theater booked, Tuesday,

March 20th from 6:30

p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Education Session on Canadian Pension Plan and your Old Age Pension.

March 13th at 2:00 p.m. in the Theater

1 Canada Pension Plan: We discuss not only the retirement benefit but

also the CPP Disability Benefit, Survivor’s Benefit, Death Benefit.

2. Old Age Security: Canada’s supplementary pension that is residence-

based with different criteria than the Canada Pension plan and with an em-

phasis on a minimum guaranteed income supplement and Allowance for

low-income seniors.

3. Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits: A benefit within the Canada

Pension Plan that provides support to a contributor and his or her family

when he or she has a severe and prolonged disability.

4. Service Canada Overview: An overview of the various programs Service

Canada offers to various groups such as youth, Indigenous Peoples, new-

comers, workers, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, employers, etc.

Happy Birthday wishes!

Come help celebrate

on March 1st at 2:00pm for the

March Birthday Party!

Spiritual Programs

Catholic Communion

Every Monday at 9:40 a.m.

in the Theatre

Catholic Mass

Wednesday, March 7th

at 10:30 a.m. in the Library.

Anglican Service

Thursday, March 15th

at 10:45 a.m. in the Main Lounge

United Service

Thursday, March 1st

at 10:45 a.m. in the Main Lounge

Hymn Sing Service

Sunday, February 11th and 25th at

7:15 p.m. in the Main Lounge.

Fun Tooth Facts

When we brush our teeth, we should also remember to brush our tongue.

Did you know that just like our finger-prints, everyone’s tongue print is dif-ferent? Our tongue is the only muscle

in our body that isn’t attached to something at both ends.

Margaret Collis March 3

Minerva Meacoe March 5

Gerry Dagenais March 8

Rachel Stevens March 10

Wilda MacDonald March 14

Eileen Fullum March 14

Anna Zwiers March 15

Patricia Hiltz March 17

Kalvin Burnette March 27

Sugar Bush Luncheon.

Join us Monday, March 19th as we transform the dining room into a Sugar

Bush. Enjoy a full pancake meal with local maple syrup. Please sign up at reception if

you do not already have lunch in the dining room. The charge for lunch is $8.00 if you don’t normally have lunch in the dining

room

Ask at Reception for information on our monthly dental clinics with

Rosemary from The Perfect Smile

Residents Meeting

Last Tuesday of every month at 2:15

p.m. in the Main Lounge. All

Welcome.

Special Notes

Tuck Shop

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m. We sell candy, chips, cards for

different occasions, personal care products and more. Bread and milk can be pur-

chased through Reception.

The Beauty Salon

Hair - Mondays and Wednesdays. Esthetician - Date to be confirmed.

Appointments available upon request at the Reception Desk or by calling 701.

Doctors Day

Patients of both Dr. Kobaisy and Dr. Chadha will be notified in advance of their visits to

Bridlewood Trails. If you would like to make the switch to one of our in-house

physicians, please contact Tanya, Director of Care, or the nurse on duty.

Driver

Kim is available to drive residents to appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays and

Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Activity outings do take priority; however

we will make every effort to try and accommodate all appointments.

Clinic

Hearing Aid Clinic— Friday ,February 2nd at 3:00 p.m.

Mobility Clinic— Thursday, February 15th 2018 from 10:00 a.m.

Dental Clinic— Friday, March 23rd 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fall Risk Screening

Bridlewood Trails Retirement Community is partnering up with the Champlain LHIN

IMPACTT Center. They will be implementing a fall risk screening where residents will

be assessed as to the extent of their fall risk. The first screening will be done on

Wednesday, March 7th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second screening will be

done on Saturday, March 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you are interested in

this program, please sign up at the reception desk.

Fun Facts for March

On This Day in Canadian History

The name March comes from the Roman god of war, Mars. It is the first month of spring time. In the Southern Hemisphere March is the

equivalent to September in the Northern hemisphere.

The new year used to be celebrated in March in most of Europe.

This is the time of year when animals start to wake from hibernation. The birthstone for March is Aquamarine and the birth flower is the Daffodil.

March 10, 1950 - Aviation - Avro Jetliner flies to Ottawa from Toronto in a record-smashing 36 minutes for a demonstration in front of government officials, military leaders and dignitaries at the Rockcliffe airport, followed by a promotional tour across North America. In April, the Jetliner carried the world’s first jet airmail from Toronto to New York in a record 58 minutes. Howard Hughes ordered a flight of 30 C-102s for Trans World Airlines, but Minister C.D. Howe ordered Avro to halt development in 1951 to concentrate on the CF-100 jet fighter for the Korean War.

March 23, 1984 - Figure Skating - Canadians Barbara Underhill & Paul Martini won the Ice Pairs at the World Figure Skating Championships in Ottawa. Britain's Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean won the Ice Dance, Katarina Witt of East Germany, the Ladies’ event, and Scott Hamilton of the USA ,the Men’s event.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1:45 Game of Bridge (AR) 2-4 West Ottawa’s Ladies Chorus Rehearses Victor Borba on the piano during first and second seating supper in the main dining room 7:15 Movie Night: Les Miserables (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class (T) 9:40 Catholic Communion (L) 9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor) 10:00 Shopping at Walmart and Dollarama (sign Up) 10:30 Residents Fund Meeting (PDR) 2:00 History Class (L) 3:15 Bingo—.25¢ a Game (T) 6:30-7:30 Girl Guides Sparks Visit and discussion group (ML)

10:00 Band Practice (T) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 12:00 Men’s Pub Lunch Outing to Ashton Station Pub (Sign Up) 1-3 Mobile Shoe Store (ML) 2:00 Residents Meeting (ML) 1:45 Euchre (AR) 3:00 Popcorn Bar (ML) 3:00 Memory Fitness (L)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class 9:45 Exercise Class 9:45 Toddler Visits 10:30Catholic Mass 2-5 Fall Screening 2:00 Carlingwood Mall 3:15 Scrabble (3rd Floor)7:15 Movie Night: Johnny Reid A Place Called Love Live in Concert (T)

1:45 Game of Bridge (AR) 2-4 West Ottawa’s Ladies Chorus Rehearses (ML) 7:15 Hymn Sing (ML)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class (T) 9:40 Catholic Communion (L) 9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor) 10:00 Shopping at the Real Canadian Super Store (Sign Up) 2:00 Bank Run (Sign Up) 3:15 Bingo—.25¢ a Game (T)

10-2 Adelle’s Creations (L) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:00 Power point and educational presentation by Service Canada on Canada Pension and Old Age Pension (T) 3:00 Popcorn Bar (ML) 3:30 Yoga with Kim (T) 7:15 Movie Night: Ben-Hur (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class 9:45 Exercise Class 9:45 Toddler Visits 2:00 Outing to Carp. Stopping at Alice’s Village Café for Tea or Coffee. Cost will be your beverage. (Sign Up)3:15 Scrabble (3rd Floor)3:30 Therapeutic Coloring

1:45 Game of Bridge (AR) 2-4 West Ottawa’s Ladies Chorus Rehearses 7:15 Movie Night: Andre Rieu & Friends Live in Maastricht (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class (T) 9:40 Catholic Communion (L) 9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor) 11:30 or 1:00 Sugar Bush Luncheon. Sign up if you do not go to lunch. The cost (if you do not regularly go for lunch) will be $8.00. 2:00 History Class (L) 3:15 Bingo—.25¢ a Game (T)

Spring Begins! 10:00 Band Practice (T) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 1:45 Euchre (AR) 2:00 Memory Fitness (T) 3:00 Popcorn Bar (ML) 3:00 Men’s Group and Social (L) 3:30 Yoga with Kim (T) 6:30-9:00 Theater Booked

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class 9:45 Exercise Class 9:45 Toddler Visits 11:30 Lunch and Fun at the Rideau Carleton Raceway 3:30 Therapeutic Coloring 7:00 Family Support Group 7:15 Movie Night: Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (T)

1:45 Game of Bridge (AR) 2-4 West Ottawa’s Ladies Chorus Rehearses 7:15 Hymn Sing (ML)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class (T) 9:40 Catholic Communion (L) 9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor) 10:00 Shoppers Drug Mart (Sign Up) 3:15 Bingo—.25¢ a Game (T)

10:00 Band Practice (T) 11-2 Marianna’s Jewelry (L) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:15 Residents Meeting (ML) 3:00 Hot Chocolate and Specialty Coffee Bar (ML) 3:00 Men’s Group and Social (L) 7:15 Movie Night: The Terminal (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment 9:00 Exercise Class 9:45 Exercise Class 9:45 Toddler Visits 10:00 Shopping at Hazeldean Mall (Sign Up) 3:00 Tea Party (Sign Up) (L)3:15 Scrabble (3rd Floor)

Legend

Main Lounge ML

Private Dining Room PDR

Library L Activity Room AR

Theatre T Patio P

Income Tax. If you are in need of assistance with

your income tax return we suggest Dave

Johnson Strategic Tax and Accounting. They will

pick up any tax forms mid March. Please see

Christine in Activities for more information.

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10:45 United Church Service (ML) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:00 Stanley Frank Entertains for the March Birthday Party (ML) 3:15 Prize Bingo (L) 7:15 Movie Night: Philomena (T)

9:00 Exercise Class (T)

9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor)

10:00 Ottawa Public Library Visits (L)

10:15 Audio Book Club (3rd Fl)

11-3 Park Lane Jewelry (L)

1:30 Castle Frank E.S. Concert (ML) 3:00 Hearing Aid Clinic (L) 3:00 Wine & Cheese (ML)

10:00 Yoga with Kim (T) 1:45 Euchre (AR) 2:00 Shuffleboard (ML) 7:15 Movie Night: Sully (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment Exercise Class (ML) Exercise Class (3rd Floor) Toddler Visits (2nd Floor) Catholic Mass (L) Fall Screening (Sign Up) Carlingwood Mall (Sign Up)

(3rd Floor) Movie Night: Johnny Reid A Place Called Love Live in

(T)

10:30 Tight-knit group (knitting together) (AR) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:00 Dia Bassett Entertains (ML) 3:15 Prize Bingo (L) 7:15 Movie Night: Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond (T)

9:00 Exercise Class (T)

9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor)

10:15 Audio Book Club (3rd Fl)

10:30 Welcoming Tea with Christine. Wear a name tag. Meet new residents. (ML) 1-4 Maggie's Designs (ML) 1:45 Bridge for Fun (AR) 3:00 Wine & Cheese (ML) 7:00 Praying the Rosary (L)

9-12 Fall Screening (Sign Up) 10:00 Yoga with Kim (T) 1:45 Euchre (AR) 2:00 Shuffleboard (ML) 7:15 Movie Night: Andre Rieu Magic of the Violin (T) Spring Forward! Put your clocks forward one hour before going

to bed.

Hair Salon By Appointment Exercise Class (T) Exercise Class (3rd Floor) Toddler Visits (T) Outing to Carp. Stopping at

s Village Café for Tea or Coffee. Cost will be your beverage. (Sign Up)

(3rd Floor) Therapeutic Coloring (AR)

10:45 Anglican Church Service (ML) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:00 Spencer Scarf Entertains (ML) 3:30 Prize Bingo (L) 7:15 Movie Night: Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond (T)

9:00 Exercise Class (T)

9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor)

10:15 Audio Book Club (3rd Fl)

10:30 Tea with Christine with Activity updates (T) 1:45 Bridge for Fun (AR) 3:00 Wine & Cheese (ML) 7:00 Praying the Rosary (L)

10:00 Yoga with Kim (T) 1:45 Euchre (AR) 2:00 Allan Ryan plays Irish Tunes on the Piano (ML) 7:15 Movie Night: The Daniel O’Donnell Show (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment Exercise Class (ML) Exercise Class (3rd Floor) Toddler Visits (2nd fl) Lunch and Fun at the Rideau

Carleton Raceway (Sign Up) Therapeutic Coloring (AR) Family Support Group (L) Movie Night: Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

10:30 Tight-knit group (knitting together) (AR) 12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:00 Jumpin Jimmy Leroux Entertains (ML) 3:30 Prize Bingo (L) 7:15 Movie Night: Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond (T)

9-5 Dental Clinic (Sign Up) 9:00 Exercise Class (T)

9:45 Exercise Class (3rd Floor)

10:15 Audio Book Club (3rd Fl)

10:30 Tea with Christine and Activity Updates (ML) 1:45 Bridge for Fun (AR) 3:00 Wine & Cheese (ML) 7:00 Praying the Rosary (L)

10:00 Yoga with Kim (T) 1:45 Euchre (AR) 2:00 Downsizing Like a Pro Seminar (T) 7:15 Movie Night: Easter Parade (T)

Hair Salon By Appointment Exercise Class (ML) Exercise Class (3rd Floor) Toddler Visits (2nd fl) Shopping at Hazeldean Mall

(Sign Up) (L)

(3rd Floor)

10:30 Tight-knit group (knitting together) (AR)

12:30-1:30 General Store Open 2:00 The Chords Entertain (ML) 3:30 Prize Bingo (L) 7:15 Movie Night: Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond (T)

Good Friday

10:15 Audio Book Club (3rd Fl)

1:45 Bridge for Fun (AR) 3:00 Wine & Cheese (ML) 7:00 Praying the Rosary (L)

10:00 Yoga with Kim (T) 1:45 Euchre (AR) 2:00 Shuffleboard (ML) 7:15 Movie Night: Wonder Woman (T)

Jigsaw Puzzle on the go!

Anytime in the Library.

Income Tax. If you are in need of assistance with

your income tax return we suggest Dave

Johnson Strategic Tax and Accounting. They will

pick up any tax forms mid March. Please see

Christine in Activities for more information.