MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS AND

REVIEWS FEBRUARY 2020

Why February 29th is bad luck for salary workers, good luck for unmarried women, and nothing new for Hobbits. One solar year (that is, the amount of time it takes our planet to accomplish one full rotation about the sun) takes roughly 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds. Those extra five-or-so hours nobody likes to talk about are precisely why we have leap years: the 366-day years that occur every four years, encourage women to propose to men, and make celebrating birthdays very confusing for 1/1,461th of the population. Here are a few reasons why Leap Year can be very special:

After Pope Gregory XIII instituted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, the idea of add-ing February 29th every four years seemed so ridiculous that the British Theater joked it was a day when women should trade their dresses for “breeches” and act like men. The play was meant as satire, but some early feminists must have been inspired; by the 1700s, women were using Leap Day to propose to the men in their lives. The tradition—now called Bachelor’s Day or Sadie Hawkins Day—peaked in the early 1900s and continues today in the UK, where some retailers even offer discount packages to women popping the question.

In Massachusetts the Salem witchcraft trials weren’t a fun time in colonial America. There was a particularly negative connection with Leap Day. The first warrants for arrest went out on February 29th, 1692 for the Salem witchcraft trials.

According to the World Heritage Encyclopedia, in the 1800s, the British-born James Milne Wilson, who later became the eighth premier of Tasmania, “was born on a leap day and died on a leap day.” Wilson died on February 29th, 1880, on his “17th” birthday, or aged 68 in regular years.

And of course what would Leap Day be without its very own cocktail! This colorful cousin of the martini was invented by pioneering bartender Harry Craddock at Lon-don’s Savoy Hotel in 1928. According to the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, “It is said to have been responsible for more proposals than any other cocktail ever mixed”. Whether or not you’re in the market for a freshly soused spouse, you can make your own Leap Day cocktail with Craddock’s original recipe:

1 dash lemon juice 2/3 gin 1/6 Grand Marnier 1/6 sweet vermouth

Shake, serve, garnish with a lemon peel, and enjoy the flood of bittersweet flavors. It’s like a marriage, in your mouth! Wishing everyone a good luck Leap Year!

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

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RESIDENCE Feb 2– Marley Backman

Feb 2– Ron Mori

Feb 13– David Williams

Feb 24– Mervin Cook

WELCOME RESIDENCE– Mary Carlyle TERRACE– Carolyn Muir

STAFF Feb 1– Marija-kitchen Feb 2– Joebelin-nurse Feb 5-Kendra-office* Feb 6– Amanda-nurse Feb 9– Rachel– nurse* Feb 12– Cassey– chef Feb 14– Grace-dietary Feb 23– Yvonne-nurse Feb 24– Eden-dietary

CANDY GRAMS!

WE HAVE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION BLING! For every $5 dollars do-nated you will receive a beautiful red scarf and for every $10 donated you will receive a new Heart and Stroke Hat. This includes purchases for the candy grams AND what better way to surprise someone on Valentines Day than a Candy Gram! You can pick a prewritten note or you can write a personal note to that special someone, whether it be your table mate, someone you wish to thank or someone with whom you admire or respect. Or you can send it just to cheer someone up and brighten their day! Candy Gram notes and treats will be on sale starting Monday February 3rd for $1.00 in the activity room. All proceeds from this will be going to the Heart And Stroke Foundation. Thank you for your support. Send your Valentine a Valentine! (for staff and residents) all Candy Grams will be delivered on Valentines day!

TERRACE Feb 1– Billy Campbell

Feb 4– Gord Inglis

Feb 13– Jessie Jacobs

Feb 19– Betty McKague*

Feb 23– Dawn Howe

IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Holmes Mrs. Jensen Mr. Esau Mrs. McKague Mrs. Palmberg Mrs. Hayes

IN REMEMBRANCE

It is with our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of

Mrs. Edith Klee who passed December 29th in her 92nd year.

Mrs. Tina Lanna who passed January 4th in her 87th year

Mrs. Joan Gwynne who passed January 24th in her 92nd year

Mr. Charles Migue who passed away January 30th in his 94th year

Wishing family and friends peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

SPECIAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY

Activities have been cancelled for the first week of February due to cold symptoms. Feb 2– Groundhog Day Feb 3– Day of Candy Gram Sales Feb 4– Residence Council—10:00 Activity room– Cancelled Feb 4– Men’s Lunch Club 12:00 Activity room—Cancelled Feb 5– Mardi Gras Mask Making 2:00-Cancelled Feb 6– Birthday Bash– Cancelled Feb 6- St. Albans Church 10:00– Can-celled Feb 7– Holy Cross Mass– Cancelled Feb 7– Joy of Movement– Cancelled Feb 8– Piano Dan Feb 9– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30-Act Rm Feb 9– Friends from the Hill 2:00 Feb 10– Current Events 10:15 Feb 10– Poker 1:00 Feb 10- Who’s Line 3:00? / Pet Therapy Feb 11– White T-Shirt Day Feb 11– Blood Work Day Feb 11- Sing a long with Eric 9:30 Feb 11– Lunch Club 10-3 Mohawk Casino Feb 12– Hearing Aide Clinic 10:00 Feb 12– Norval United Church 2:00 Feb 12– Popcorn Theatre 2:00pm Feb 13- Mardi Gras Mask Making 2:00 Feb 14– Valentines Day– Red/White/Pink Day Feb 14– Gentle Chair Yoga 1:30 Feb 14– Valentines Chocolate Fountain Social 2-4 Piano Penny will be playing in the activity room beginning at 2:00pm Feb 15– Piano Dan Feb 16– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30-Act Feb 17– Family Day / Luis Riel Day– Inde-pendent Activities Feb 17– Poker 1:00pm

Feb 18- Terrace Town Council 10:00 Feb 18– Blood Work Day Feb 18– Tim Horton’s Run 1:15– 2:30 Feb 19– Knox Presbyterian 2:00 Feb 19– Popcorn Theatre– 2:00 Feb 20-Pet Therapy– please call ext 1512

if you are interested in a visit

Feb 20– Leap Year– Gourmet Night– T– Jack Garson / R– Devon Feb 21– Joy of Movement 2:00 Feb 21- Friday Night Bingo Terr-6:30 Feb 22– Piano Dan Feb 23– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30 Feb 23– Standard Time Jazz 2:00– Please note that this is a new event. David and Steve will be coming in the 4th Sunday of each month to perform some live Jazz Music for our entertainment Feb 24– Current Events 10:15 Feb 24– Poker 1:00pm Feb 24– Who’s Line 3:00pm/Pet Therapy Feb 25– Shrove Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Pancake Tuesday– wear your mask to lunch! Feb 25– Hymn & Sing with Doug 10:30 Feb 25– Blood Work Day Feb 26– Wear Pink Day– help show your

support for kindness and anti-bulling

Feb 26– Sing a long 2:00

Feb 27– Polar Bear Day

Feb 27-Pet Therapy– please call ext 1512

if you are interested in a visit

Feb 28- Jean Day $2

Feb 28– Country Drive 10:00

Feb 28– Gentle Chair Yoga 1:30

Feb 29– LEAP DAY

Feb 29– Piano Dan

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NURSES CORNER

February is National Heart Health Month. In honor of heart awareness,

here are the top tips for keeping your hearts just as healthy as they are

loving!

1. Aim for lucky number 7—Get a good night’s sleep. Studies show adults who slept 7

hours a night had less calcium in their arteries (an early sign of heart disease) than

those who slept 5 hours or less or those who slept 9 hours or more.

2. Keep the pressure off.—to reduce your blood pressure try incorporating these

healthy habits: cut back on salt, limit alcohol to no more than one to two drinks a day,

favor healthy eating habits (think fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein)

manage your stress, and work out.

3. Move, move move! To keep it simple, you can aim for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a

week of moderate exercise. That includes any activity that gets you moving around

and breaking a slight sweat. “If you're doing nothing, do something. And if you're do-

ing something, do more,"

4. Do more of what you love. You can manage stress in a healthy way, whether it's

meditation, yoga, or exercise, is really important. Make it a point, to spend time with

people you’re close to. Talk, laugh, confide, and enjoy each other. It’s good for your

emotional health and your heart.

5. Celebrate every step. Making changes like these takes time and effort. Think pro-

gress, not perfection. And reward yourself for every positive step you take. Ask your

friends and family to support you and join in,

too. Your heart’s future will be better for it! We

will be doing a Heart and Stroke Fundraiser for

the month of February. Call ext 1512 for more

details.

MEN’S LUNCH CLUB

Unfortunately due to cold symptoms we will be cancelling this months Men's lunch club. Our next lunch club will be Tuesday March 17th. (St. Patrick's Day) Please call ext 1512 to vote for either Chinese food or order from the Sheppard's Crook Restaurant (please note a higher cost will apply if we order from this menu) thank you.

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The Longest Canadian Marriage

In a time in which many marriages don't last, a Nova Scotia couple who met as teen-agers in 1932 are being honoured as one of Canada's longest couples. Bill and Bertie Nickerson have been married 80 years and still live in the same brick house in Liver-pool, N.S, he had built for them following their wedding in 1935.

"We've agreed and got along with each other and we've been doing fine. He hasn't kicked me out yet and I haven't kicked him out, so we're sticking together," Bertie said Monday. Bill is now 101 years old, and Bertie is 98. They met by chance. Bill had a friend who was going from his hometown of Liverpool to nearby Milton to visit Bertie's older sister and encouraged Bill to tag along. Bertie said it turned into a blind date."He got stuck with me," she said. "He was a young man and full of mischief."

They dated for three years because 15-year-old Bertie said she wouldn't get married until she turned 18 and graduated high school. Bill — who was sick Monday and un-available for an interview — recently told the Queen's County Advance newspaper that it was love at first sight for him. "It was like heaven. Something went over me that I can't explain," he said.

Bill worked much of his life at the nearby paper mill, while Bertie was a nurse. Their grand-daughter, Kerri Nickerson, nominated the couple in a contest run by Worldwide Marriage Encounter — a Catholic organization that promotes healthy marriages, al-though it recognizes only those between a man and a woman.

"The Longest Married Couple project was created to highlight the value of marriage and to show the world that marriage really can go the distance," spokesperson Ana Lillian said in a statement. The Nickerson's were the longest married couple among those nominated across Canada for 2015.Kerri Nickerson says her grandparents have always been in love and often refer to each other as boyfriend and girlfriend."I think they've been very open and honest with each other," Kerri said. She said the couple has gotten a lot of support from friends and family, and in return have set an example to follow.

"They have the old-fashioned morals," she said. Bertie said she and Bill liked travel-ling and raising their two sons. They have four grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. These days she says they are housebound."He looks at me and says I'm so glad you're here," Bertie said. She said the doctor has said the couple should be in a nursing home, but they won't hear of it.

"We're content where we are, and we're going to stay here," she said. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadas-longest-married-couple-were-sticking-together/

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTH OF JANUARY

Left: Bringing in the New Year with some dancing and soul music with Johnny B.

Above: Heart and Stroke Swag Bling for this months Fundraiser! Donate $5 –or buy $5

worth of candy grams and get a beautiful new scarf, donate $10—or buy $10 worth candy

grams and you get your choice of hats (while supplies last!)

Below: Make over day with GDHS students!

Right: Celebrating the last birthday of the year! Happy Birthday!

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If you were a bird, I would wish you strong wings, because birds need freedom. If you were a flower, I would wish you the brightly shining sun, because flowers need warmth. If you were sea, I would wish you the biggest storm, because only storm define the power of sea. But you are a human, so I wish you love, huge and endless like the sea!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

We rang in the New Year with an afternoon party. Mrs. Hay & Calee enjoyed the festivities.

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY — Let’s help celebrate & wear red on the first Friday in February, so on Feb 7th…..this event will show your support for Women’s Heart Health.

Yay for snacks! They can satisfy cravings, help you watch your weight, boost your metabolism, and even help you deal with sadness. Whatever your mood, there is a snack for you. So, let’s take advantage of National Snack Month in February. Snacking doesn’t always have to be unhealthy….try some carrots, celery, apples, dates, oranges, bananas, pears, grapes, plums, berries, pineapple or even cucumber….the grandkids may even like them with dips (ranch or chocolate)...don’t tell them they are eating healthy….you can keep that a secret!

Mrs. Kerman & Oscar catch up during pet therapy

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The residents enjoyed ringing in the new year together with a toast! (Alex Milne & Katie

Balevicius pictured top left,

Charlotte and Orvi Moks top right, Ruby Weiler

bottom right)

Harriet Munro (pictured bottom left) celebrated

her birthday on the 30th of

December last year. She

absolutely loved the cake her daughter

brought to celebrate the occasion!

January Highlights from Memory Lane!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

“All you need is love.

But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

—Charles M. Schulz

This year is a leap year! Which means February will have 29 days, “Take a leap. This is that free day you've been waiting for. It's an extra 24 hours you didn't have last year. “