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ISSUE NO. 274 SEPTEMBER 2015
The “Neighbourly News” is produced and funded by the Wellington on the Lake Residents Association and is available IN COLOUR on the WOLRA website
at www.wotl.ca. If you have not already done so, and would like to have the “Neighbourly News” “BLIND-COPY” emailed to you in future, send your email address to [email protected]. Residents’ telephone numbers shown in this newsletter are the last 4 digits only. Remember to dial 613-399 before the 4 digits.
USEFUL NUMBERS Site Administrator, Renie Thompson: x3835 Frontier Emergencies: (613) 849-7312 Daimler (613) 848-6490 [email protected]
CONTACT US Newsletter Submissions/Classifieds: [email protected] DEADLINE 23rd @ 6 p.m.
Service & Contractor Sponsors (submissions for advertising page): [email protected] Articles for Sale Online or Activity Photo Submissions (Ken Killingbeck): [email protected]
“The Prez Sez”
Good news. During the hot weather the pool was in tip top shape and well used. In addition, an outdoor shower has now been installed for those necessary body rinses before entering the pool. The horseshoe pits have been installed and are in use. A big thank you to Frontier
staff Ron, Tyler, Derrick and Renie for all their efforts. I would also like to thank them for their respect and help by listening and assisting all residents. Let's give that respect back. Many of you received an e-mail "Resident Newsletter" from Frontier Management announcing the tasks they are undertaking such as solar lighting for the overflow parking lot and road repairs on the land lease side. They also announced a coming website for enhanced communication with residents. If you were missed, see Renie in the office. We will say more about this at the General Meeting September 15th. With the incorporation of WOLRA last fall a large revamp of our by-laws was undertaken by a By-Law Committee of residents who went above and beyond the requirement of the task. The WOLRA INC. Board must submit the new by-laws to the government this October. To do that it is required that each member receive a copy for a chance to comment before finalization. Copies will be distributed in September in order to meet our October deadline. Also as part of incorporation requirement the Board is working to provide members with electronic voting on issues while absent. If you are going to be away, or want this availability please ensure you sign up, if not already, for e-com at the next meeting. These issues and many other activities will be reported at the General Meeting on Tuesday, September 15th. Hope to see you there. Bryan West, President, WOLRA
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Wellington’s Golden Voices Concert – SOLD OUT!! All tickets for the choir concert on Saturday, September 12th have now
been sold. Many thanks to all who have bought tickets to support our
choir. Please remember to bring a food item for the food bank if you
wish. Doris Barnes, x5093, is taking names on a waiting list, as there are
always a few people who are unable to make it to the concert.
Laura Demers
Ladies & Gents, Come Join in the FUN! Horseshoes Tournament, Thursday, September 24th @ 10 a.m. Teams selected randomly by convener. Two game elimination. Each game 21 points or 45 minutes max. Sign-up sheet is in the library. Any questions contact Gerry Pearce, x2973 or email [email protected]
ROMEO $1000 Draw Reminder that the ROMEO $1,000 draw will be held at the September 5th Coffee Morning at the Rec Centre. All tickets have been sold. Proceeds go to the Children's Christmas Stocking Fund. Thank you for your support and best of luck to all. Wayne King x3036
Car Rally 2015 The 2015 car rally is fast approaching (Sept. 16th) and we have many participants signed up. This is just a reminder that tickets will be ready on August 31st. Please call and we can arrange a time for you to pick them up or have them delivered. Looking forward to everyone having a great time on the 16th of September. Don't forget your pencils, eraser and a picture- taking device. Cheers, Paul and Maria Nykanen 922-8497 Rob and Fran Morton x5731 Chili Fest & Dance – SOLD OUT!!
Don’t forget our Chili Fest & Dance, which takes place on Friday, Sept 4th. (BYOB) Happy Hour starts at 5 p.m., followed by Dinner & Dancing to the music of The Reasons. Thanks to your great support tickets for this event are SOLD OUT!
Fitness Committee
2015 Cribbage Tournament Date: Monday, September 21st and 28th @ 7 p.m. Cost: $5 per participant. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the library. Al Verbeke, Coordinator
“Wi-Fi went down for five minutes so I had to talk to my family…
they seem like nice people.”
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“Page 3” Special Feature Remember last month when we asked “What do Joe Namath, Burt Reynolds, Jason Alexander and Roy Goostrey have in common?” MODESTY plus a biography!
Besides “MODESTY”, they all have a SEXY PHOTO and a BIOGRAPHY!
No biography for Jason Alexander? Oh well, 3 out of
4 ain’t bad!
Disclaimer: “Some PhotoShop may have been used on this image.”
“What a great sport
Roy is for
participating…
THANKS ROY!”
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Pumpkinfest Parade - Oct. 17th This year we are entering a float carrying THE RED HOT MAMA KAZOOZs. Several years ago upon seeing this entry the spectators were not sure if the members were guys or gals. We have 14 “fun loving guys” who don’t mind dressing up and playing a kazoo while riding on the wagon which Rene St. James has done a great job of repainting. Pumpkin decorations will be added for the occasion. Rene also invites all those who wish to dress as clowns or chickens to sign up and help hand out candy during the parade. He will place a sheet for sign-up in the library. Thanks for being good sports. Roy Goostrey x5588 & Rene St. James x3050
Sing Noël 2015 This year we will be hosting Sing Noël 2015, on Sunday, Nov. 22nd at 2 p.m. Professional singers, father and daughter team, Paul and Meaghan Lattanzio from TRIBUTE who recently moved to Belleville from Ottawa, will be the main feature. Tom Dietzel will be joining us
to accompany me and 8 residents in a delightful number. The tickets will be on sale in October for $10 and can be purchased by calling Doris Barnes (x5093). This benefit concert is to help provide the necessities for the children of the Wellington Food bank. With the proceeds of the show we are able to buy milk, diapers, and other essentials throughout the year. Last year`s concert started a Special Fund for these children. We will have a more detailed report of the program in the next newsletter. For now, please mark your calendar for this special concert. Micheline Lortie
Fall Qigong Series When: Beginning September 15th to December 1st Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Where: Dance Room Qigong for Health will resume at WOTL Rec Centre on Tuesday September 15th @3:30 p.m. in the Dance Room. This will be a 10 week session running through until December 1st. We will continue exploring the Five Animal Frolic in this term. In the first half of the session we will explore the attributes of the earth element (stomach/spleen meridians) through the monkey frolic – the movements of the monkey are grounding and stabilizing leaving us with a sense of being centred/ balanced. In the second half of the session we will explore the attributes of the metal element (lungs/ large intestines/ skin) through the tiger frolic - the movements of the tiger are contracting and sinking, then leaping, leading us to move forward while letting go of the past. Come build your resilience and experience the vitality that comes from the practice of Qigong! Please bring a yoga mat and water. Contact Arlene at 613.393.5335 to register. If you need more information, please contact me, Micheline Lortie x3514
Coffee Mornings Thank you to Suzanne West for agreeing to take over Coffee Morning Coordinator for 2016. Best of luck! Jackie Gallie x2967
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The 8th annual Arts & Crafts Sale
Count the days!!!! Only a few more and IT will be here!!! Yes, the 8th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale will happen on Saturday, September 19th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out early to get the best selection and at the same time, support your friends, neighbours and fellow crafters! All the vendors have been hard at work preparing their crafts in order to be ready for your visit. They all hope you will like what they have prepared for your shopping pleasure. Our Tea Room will again be serving coffee or tea, and a tasty sweet treat prepared by the Golden Voices members. This is a great place to catch up with friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. Theresa Mainville x2352 or Carol Ecklund x5742
Attention Snooker Players
Snooker season - October to March every Monday. The season will start October 5th. The sign-up sheet for 2015-16 is in the snooker room so sign up quickly. Preference for spots will be given to previous full-time members. If you are going to be absent for more than 2 months, please sign up as a spare. New members are welcome of course. Members will be called for a pre-season meeting in September
and schedules will be handed out at that time. This year's fee will be $25 for full-time players and $10 for spares. Respectfully, your Snooker Committee
Ping-Pong Tournament Info Plus Schedule The Ping Pong Tournament will be on Saturday, October 10th (see specifics below). Tuesday, Sept. 15th Ping Pong cancelled due to WOLRA meeting. Fall & Winter Schedule
- Tuesday, October 6 from 2:15 to 4 p.m. plus warmup for Tournament - TOURNAMENT Saturday, October 10th 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. following
the 9:30 a.m. Ping-Pong Coffee Morning - Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. on October 13th, not Oct. 20th, on Oct. 27th and
continuing all Tuesdays until end of April 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. Guests and new members welcome! Free Trial! One time membership fee $10 pp. For more information call or e-mail: Caspar and Inge Radden, Coordinators x3863 or [email protected] Rec Centre Bookings Louise Kedro is now responsible for bookings of the Rec Centre. The form can be completed on the WOLRA website or Louise can be contacted at x1956 or email [email protected]. Robin Cuthbert, Facilities Coordinator
Telephone Number Change Jim & Marg Graham would like it to be known that their telephone number has changed. It is now 613-902-7178. Please adjust it on your telephone directory.
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Harvest Hoedown A fundraiser for Prince Edward County Hospice. Got your country duds and straw hat ready? The Harvest Hoedown is Friday, October 2nd at the Rec Centre starting with Happy Hour at 5 p.m. (BYOB) and a roast beef dinner at 6 p.m. There will be dancing at 7:30 to the music of the Reasons until everyone falls asleep. Tickets are $40 per person with a charitable tax receipt for each ticket for $20. Tickets will be available at Coffee Morning on September 5th and at the General Meeting on September 15th. Tickets must be paid for at time of purchase. We still need help with the loan of country items, decorating on Thursday or Friday, or clean-up on the Saturday morning. If you can help, please contact us. There will be red and white wine provided with dinner. Bryan and Suzanne West x2412
Yoga Fall Yoga classes will resume on October 6th and run through to December 9th. Classes will be held in the Card Room on Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 am Gentle/Beginner Yoga, Wednesdays 8:00-9:30 am Finding Your Balance/Intermediate Yoga, and Wednesdays 3:00-4:30 pm, Gentle/Beginner Yoga. Please contact me for more information. Space is limited! ARE YOU BREATHING? The giant Galapagos tortoise has a life expectancy of 100 – 150 years, an elephant 70 – 80 years, humpback whale about 95. These giant mammals all have a rate of breathing averaging 2 to 6 breaths per minute. Dogs live from 10 – 16 years breathing about 30 to 40 times per minute. A human’s rate of breathing runs around 12 to 14 breaths a minute. Yoga tradition states that we each have a certain number of breaths in a lifetime. Slowing down our rate of breathing can result in lower blood pressure, reduced anxiety, a clearer mind and helps to relax muscles so that we may find some respite from pain. We can learn to lead a healthier and longer life by learning some simple yoga breathing techniques. Cathy Ness, [email protected], 613-885-7707
Neighbourly References Sponsorship of the monthly newsletter is coming along, with two full pages (see pages just before Calendar at end of newsletter). This section will act as a handy reference to new and existing residents. If you have a serviceperson and/or contractor who you would like to recommend, please forward me the name, and either the email address or mailing address, and I will contact them to see if they are interested in advertising with us. Doug Little, [email protected]
New Residents - Welcome to Our Community!
Rose Anna Lewandoski 50 Heritage 705-562-4203 Brian Gillespie & Lorie Easton 57 Aletha 289-404-6388 Danny & Sandy Malcangi 8 Merrill 416-450-7560 Cynthia McQuillan 36 Heritage 613-970-2254 “Dear Alchohol,
We had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter and a better dancer. I
saw the video…we need to talk.”
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Trivia Challenge - Sunday, October 18th Teaser - "Hey Mikey...he likes it" was a huge catch-phrase for what brand of cereal? Answer next month! Come and have fun with these types of questions at the 2015 TRIVIA CHALLENGE to be held in the main hall of the Rec Centre on Sunday afternoon, October 18th from 1 to 5 p.m. Teams of 4 can be entered to test their memory and knowledge skills with fun filled facts from the 1940's to the present. Cost will be $10 per couple with cash prizes available. Also an unlimited supply of popcorn for all and a reminder to bring the beverage of your choice although coffee and tea will be available. A sign-up sheet is posted in the library or you can register a team or individuals at [email protected]. Bryan West
Jack is Back! Having regaled members of our community with his captivating performance on July 11th, Jack Markell has generously offered to do a performance on SEPTEMBER 26th, 7 p.m. to 8ish at the Rec Centre, to support The Children’s Christmas Stocking Fund. The concert is free but donations for the Children’s Stocking Fund will be greatly appreciated. You can even bring your old Canadian Tire money which can be donated to the foodbank for other Christmas items. Jack’s “rich singing voice”, as described in the August newsletter, will delight many with his repertoire of favourites from the 60’s, old country-western music, and such memorable songs as “The Green, Green Grass of Home”, “Danny Boy”, and other tunes which we are sure will delight many. See you there; friends also welcome! Jodi Wied & Inge Scott Opera Club News
The Sunday Opera Club season for 2015/16 will commence on Sunday,
October 25th at 1:30 p.m. in the Rec Centre Main Hall. The first opera will
be “La Cenerentola” (Cinderella), by Rossini, starring Elina Garanca,
Lawrence Brownlea and Toronto’s John Relyea. A sign-up sheet will be
posted in the library. Following performances will be on November 29th
and a special treat on December 13th. The 2016 performances will be on
the 3rd Sunday of each month, January through April. Tea, coffee and
munchies will be provided. Come and enjoy!
Eric & Pam Grimshaw, x1484 55 ALIVE Mature Driving Classroom Refresher Course
A 55-Alive safe driving course for seniors will be held on Tuesday, October 8th at the Prince Edward Community Care office in Picton. This course is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Canada Safety Council developed this mature driver retraining program and it is designed specifically to help older drivers improve their driving skills. The cost is $30 per person, which includes workbook, refreshments and a light lunch. Call 613-476-7493 to register or for more information. Space is limited so call today. www.communitycareforseniors.org
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Finding Hope Correction to last month`s newsletter article about this upcoming informative luncheon...
A wonderful opportunity to learn about the topic of domestic violence from a senior citizen Jan K.
who experienced 20 years in an abusive marriage. Her heartfelt story will amaze you as she tells of
the struggle to escape the life threatening situation. Now happily remarried Jan and Al have agreed
to come to WOTL to share this important story and let you see opportunities to learn about this
rampant problem in society and also ways you can help or get help. Consider inviting friends to join
you for this delicious lasagna meal as you hear Jan’s story. Also listen to
Linda Downey from our Wellington Food Bank and Melissa Hurley,
Coordinator of the Alternatives for Women program in the County. They
will address the situation here. All proceeds will go to Alternatives for
Women to aid abused women and children here in P.E.C.
When: Tuesday, October 6th at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Rec Centre
Cost: $12
How to get tickets: call Norma or Anthony Griffith at x1525
Many, many thanks for your keen interest. Your hosts Norma and Anthony Griffith
Computer Scam Alert One of our residents, Inge Scott, got caught in a computer scam last week and she feels an alert to
everybody is in order. While browsing the web a pop-up appeared claiming her computer was being
attacked by a hacker and urged her to call a given number immediately. She first tried to shut down
the computer, but it didn't comply. So in a panic she called the number given where a female voice
answered stating a company's name assuring her that the next available technician would be with
her shortly. It all sounded so genuine! Finally a male voice came on the line claiming a hacker from
Texas was attacking her computer at that very moment. He proceeded to walk her through several
numerical procedures and then claimed his company could protect her computer from future
invasions for a monthly fee of $189. But when she told him that she wanted to first consult the person
who regularly services her computer, the phone suddenly went dead, and she was able to shut down
the computer. She immediately phoned the person from whom she had purchased the computer.
When he came, he found that all the security measures had been removed and the computer was
unprotected. However, no harm was done because she had shut down just in the nick of time. She
reported the incident to the local police and was given the RCMP Anti-Fraud
Line number: 1-888-495-8501. You can also go online to the Canadian Anti-
Fraud Centre (CAFC) at
www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca. “Kids today don’t know how easy they have it. When I was young, I had to walk
9 feet through shag pile carpet to change the TV channel.”
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Christmas Dinner/Dances Your Christmas Dinner Committee has been busy planning and organizing two very special Dinner/Dances which will take place on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th. Both dinners will be catered by Chef Michael Hoy who will be putting his culinary talents into preparing a traditional roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, using fresh and local turkeys and produce. On Friday evening, David
Bongard and his quartet, "70 Something", will be performing until 10 p.m., playing traditional and Christmas music as well as requests that can easily be listened to or that lends itself to waltzes, foxtrots, tangos, or the salsa. On Saturday, “Little Bluff” will be performing until 11 p.m., featuring rock, blues, and music from the 60's, 70's, and 80's. We are looking forward to making this year's dinners memorable and magical events. Please mark these dates down on your calendar. Nancy Barton & the Christmas Dinner Committee
Before you know it, it will be here! The decadent desserts and specialty coffees
enjoyed by all last year will be returning. Don’t worry, we’ll buy fresh. The music
will be programmed this year so if you have some favourite tunes, let us know.
Coincidentally, the party will be held on the same day as last year so circle
December 31st on your calendar and plan to attend and have a great time!
Hosts: Brian King & Olena Varych and Doug & Brenda Little, [email protected]
Theatre Group News We now have 28 members listed with several others indicating interest for a future time. Since so many members have prior plans and appointments (thank you for letting me know), I have decided to cancel further Thursday meetings for now and meet again on Thursday, September 24th at 1:30 p.m. I think that by that time we will be better able to stick to a schedule of readings and rehearsals. Members who have indicated only interest in backstage/techie positions, need not come to regular meetings - unless you want to of course! Bea Howse x1625, [email protected]
MANY THANK YOU'S TO ALL Y'ALL Thank you to all the residents who bought tickets for the Corn Roast and Barbecue. The funds raised will help us to achieve some of our future projects. It would not have been possible to accomplish putting on this feast, if it were not for my wife Donna who helped me remember to do what had to be done. Thank you as well to all of the volunteers who helped serve the corn on the cob, Oktoberfest sausages, salads, etc. Also, the cooks who barbecued the sausages, the boilers who boiled the corn, the maintenance crew who set-up the tables and chairs, the cleaning up of the kitchen and the tables after the event and the list goes on and on…I will not mention all of the names, fearful that I will forget some of them. Thanks again. ALL OF THE 16 DOZEN CORN ON THE COB WERE DONATED BY LAKESHORE FARMS SO PLEASE STOP BY AND THANK THEM! Rene St. James, Shuffle Board Coordinator
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Submitted by the WOTL Health & Safety Committee
Department of Corrections (from the Editor) New Residents section of August newsletter: Alan & Edda Samsom should have been Alan & Edda Sansom.
(from Michelle Hislop, Membership Coordinator re Telephone Directory Corrections) Please note the following telephone number corrections to the 2015 WOTL directory:
Faucher, Isidore & Monique x 1400
Ippersiel, Gerard & Martha x 1497
Markell, Jack & Nancy x 2068
My apologies for the errors.
Other signs:
Vision Problems (sudden trouble with vision, even if temporary)
Headache (sudden severe and unusual headache)
Dizziness (sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs)
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Last Month’s Event(s) in Review Dragon Boat Festival The WOTL 2015 Dragon Boat team came in second to their arch-rivals the Legion in the final of the 2015 Wellington Lions Dragon Boat Festival held on Saturday August 8th. The team paddled well throughout the day but unfortunately did not do well enough as a team and their times throughout were more than last year. In their qualifying races: 1) against the Legion their time was 1 min.33.32 sec. 2) v Toronto Aquaholics was 1 min.34.09 sec. and 3) v Toronto Dragon Abreast was 1 min. 32.03 sec. In the final against the Legion, we came in second with a time of 1min. 25.53 sec. with the Legion time of 1 min.22.07 sec. It was a great day with lots of exciting races and the weather was good. I thank the team for their effort and in particular Brenda Little for acting as captain for the team. I also thank the WOLRA board for the subsidy towards the entrance fee. This was much appreciated by the team members. My appreciation goes to Sheila and Kevin Hanbury who have agreed to manage the team in 2016. Next year, I am sure that we will put on a good show. Wilf Durham
The 9th annual Dragon Boat Festival, a fund raising event for the Wellington Lions Club, took place Saturday, August 8th with overwhelming success. There were 10 teams entered including our own Wellington on the Lake LAKERS as well as teams from Brighton, Cobourg, Toronto, Belleville, Stratford, two breast cancer survivor teams, the Legion and Community Living. The weather worked in our favour with an overcast but warm, dry day and minimal breezes which made for a good paddling experience. This year WOTL had a full boat of paddlers consisting of our own residents as well as friends and relatives taking part. This regatta is a multi-level event with the Lakers being entered in the community interest level, so our competition consisted of the Legion and the Community Living group. Last year we won the cup for our division, however try as we might, this year we came in second to the Legion – our arch rivals. Other winners of the various divisions include Brighton, Cobourg, Stratford, Belleville and Community Living. As part of the event, pink carnations are sold so that participants and spectators may take part in the touching Carnation Ceremony. The two “survivor” teams paddle to the wharf while everyone sings and drops their carnations into the water in memory of a lost loved one or someone struggling with this deadly disease. A big THANK YOU to Wilf Durham for his vision, dedication and coaching over the past 9 years. This type of event does not happen without strong leadership and encouragement from people like Wilf –MANY THANKS!!! So, looking ahead to next year, keep this event in mind to paddle or come out as a spectator. Sheila Hanbury will be the new manager and she is already planning training sessions so that 2016 will again be the year we take the Cup for Wellington on the Lake. We will need new members for our Lakers team so please contact Sheila Hanbury x1213. It's fun, great fitness and fabulous team spirit, try it! Brenda Little
Photo submitted by Caspar Radden
Many more photos and videos are on our website (www.wotl.ca)
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September Anniversaries 1 Donald & Joanne Brown 1958 18 Geoff & Sandy Fox 1971 2 Ken & Joan Hale 1972 19 Paul & Winifred Picher 1959 3 Doug & Brenda Little 1982 20 Geoff & Sue Telling 1969 4 Brian & Jacqueline Bedard 1961 24 John & Sylvia May 1971 5 Gilles & Eleanor Deraiche 1970 24 Roy & Yvonne Goostrey 1994 6 Bruce & Barbie Cordick 1967 24 Richard & Linda Mansfield 2011 6 Jim & Suzanne McKeague 1958 25 Jake & June Kent 1954 7 Roger & Patricia Whittaker 1957 30 Henry & Marlene Morrison 1966 11 Jim & Peggy Blaiklock 1954 14 James & Mary McFedries 1949
September Birthdays 1 Cliff DeLeon 15 Kelly Trott 1 Ken Killingbeck 16 Wilfred Durham 2 Gail Kreutz 16 Jim Graham 2 Doris Meiklejohn 16 Winifred Picher 3 Ray Demers 17 Sue Purdy 3 Joan Parr 18 Rene St. James 4 Allan Robinson 18 Nancy McMahon 5 David Gamble 20 Doug Hardie 5 Ted Nott 20 Garry McNamee 5 Leslie Rolfe 20 Marjorie Nash 7 Gail Rosborough 20 Gail Post 7 Suzanne West 23 Les Charest 8 Grant Diggins 23 Doris Langford 8 June Piersdorff 24 Reginald Kettle 9 Alice MacKinnon 25 Lynn Stinchcombe 9 Lynn Scharf 27 Pearl Henderson 10 Walter Wishnousky 28 Dorothy Watson 10 Yvonne Goostrey 28 Karen Chapman 12 Richard Bell 28 Claire Northway 12 Laura Demers 28 Linda Storms 13 Margaret Purcell 30 Isidore Faucher 30 Marilyn Lett
Congratulations to all! I have recently taken over the recording of birthdays and anniversaries. If you notice any errors or missing dates, please let me know for the future announcement of your celebration. Sheila Hanbury, [email protected]
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Cribbage Scores Winner(s) Runner Up(s) High Hand(s)
27 July Martin Gettler June Kent Charles Dumais
03 August Gary Evans Shirley Evans Linda Beatty Warren Townsend
10 August Irwin Lett Hazel Gettler Brenda Silver
17 August June Kent Laurae Denton Warren Townsend Shirley Evans
Al Verbeke, Convener
Bingo Jackpot Weekly Winners Jackpot Winners: July 29th: Theresa Mainville August 4th: Lise Puro August 12th: Judy McNamee/Joanne Newman August 19th: Carol Baker Ted Curnock x2308
Bridge Scores First Second Third Small Slam
July 21 Ron Thomson 4660 Richard Bell 3580 Gord Parks 3310 Ron Thomson & Richard Bell
July 28 Dorothy Watson 5020 Ron Thomson 4810 Bim McIntyre 4720 Dorothy Watson & Ron Thomson Jean Clark & Mike Shorthouse
Aug 4 Henry Cranshaw 5350 Mike Miller 4630 Cliff DeLeon 3890
Aug 18 Karen Bode 7060 Celia Garvey 6090 Diane Cranshaw 4790
Karen Bode’s score is the highest of the season – Congrats!
Please try to be here early to ensure you play. We start promptly at 7:00. Anyone wishing to play Bridge need only arrive at the Rec Centre before 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evenings. Just bring $1 and we will look after the rest. All skill levels and conventions are welcome! Any questions? Call Jean Clarke x9007
Toonie Jackpot Winner:
August 19th – Carol Baker
Congratulations to all winners. The next Toonie night is September 16th. Come and enjoy some fun & laughs! Everyone is welcome.
The Officer said, “You drinking?” I said, “You buying?”
We just laughed and laughed…I need bail money.
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Euchre Scores First Second Third
July 30 31 people attended
Dave Hayward & Henry Van Den Oetelaar 63
Bim McIntyre 56 Marg McPherson & Harvey Walters 53
Lone Hands: Irwin Lett & George Shaw, 3 each
August 16 28 people attended
Buck Buchanan 64 Irwin Lett 62 Dave Silver 56
Lone Hands: Marilyn Lett 4
August 13 26 people attended
Dave Silver 59 Martin Gettler 57 Marilyn Lett 56
Lone Hands: Jill Orchard 4
August 20 23 people attended
Buck Buchanan 59 Irwin Lett 55 George Shaw 54
Lone Hands: Laurae Denton, Shirley Evans, Dorothy Watson & Heather Metcalfe, 3 each
Dave and Brenda Silver, Conveners
Classifieds This topic was a resident’s suggestion and the following are possible categories, subject to your input.
Articles for Sale Real Estate
Have you something you no longer require but it is too valuable for the May yard sale? Place your ad here, no charge, by sending in details to [email protected].
Selling your Florida, Texas, Arizona, etc. residence? Place your ad here, no charge, by sending in details to [email protected].
Vacation Rentals Personals
Looking for a place to rent next winter? Want to rent out your place? Advertise here, no charge, by sending in details to [email protected].
Looking for love in all the wrong places? Come to coffee mornings and make an impression or place a discrete ad here [email protected].
Social Groups Looking for…
Have an electric scooter and want to start a biker gang? Place your no charge ad here at [email protected].
A pet-sitter? Someone to water your plants while away? Whatever you are looking for, ask for it here at [email protected].
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If you have given your email address to e.com’s Gerry Ippersiel, [email protected] (Gerry is replacing Lawrence Northway; thank you Lawrence for all you have done!), you will receive the “Neighbourly News and Calendar” by email before it is even printed. These are also on the WOLRA website, in COLOUR, @ www.wotl.ca. Deadline for the October newsletter is September 23rd at 6 p.m. Submissions can be made by e-mail to the newsletter mailbox at [email protected] (or left in the Submissions and Suggestions Blue Box in the Library of the Rec Centre). We
remind you that submissions should be submitted as WORD document attachments unless they are in the body of the email. Note that when a submission is made to the newsletter by email, notification of receipt will be sent to the submitter. If you do not receive a response after several days, please contact any of the members on the Editorial Board to confirm receipt of your submission. Pam Smith and the Editorial Board consisting of: Brian Beasant, Diane Dumais and Lynne Lamb
More Laughs…
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Crossword Puzzle (mirroreyes.com)
ACROSS 1. Hairdo
5. Potatoes
10. Credit or playing
14. Childlike
15. Artist's workstand
16. Double-reed
woodwind
17. Minor quarrel
18. Perilous
20. Blow up
22. Pillar
23. In song, the loneliest
number
24. Small islands
25. Splashing
32. Avoid
33. Mortise and _____
joint
34. A spider spins this
37. To tax or access
38. Travelled by bus
39. Disappear gradually
40. Make lace
41. Point of greatest
despair
42. Birch relative
43. Recognizing
45. A high-pitched
woodwind
49. Chart
50. Otalgia
53. Hardy coarse-haired
sheep
57. Mating of related
people
59. A coniferous tree
60. Leave in a hurry
61. Gibe
62. Dash
63. 10 10 10 10
64. Children
65. Defeat decisively
DOWN
1. Against
2. Gladly (archaic)
3. Jazz phrase
4. Unloads
5. 7 member group
6. Trim
7. Utilize
8. A style of design
9. Generous slice of the
pie
10. Spirals
11. Agitated
12. Awaken
13. Davenports
19. Rule
21. Initial wager
25. Religious offshoot
26. Urgent request
27. Craving
28. Chopin
composition
29. Varnish ingredient
30. Unreactive
31. A gesture of assent
34. Dry riverbed
35. Biblical garden
36. Large mass of ice
38. Ill
39. Fly killer
41. Daughter of a
sibling
42. At a distance
44. Pictures
45. A belligerent
little mongrel dog
46. Javelin
47. Not rural
48. Small open pies
51. Warmth
52. Jittery
53. Leg joint
54. Prefix meaning
1000
55. Two-toed sloth
56. Gave temporarily
58. Bother
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Solution to Crossword Puzzle
Wellington on the Lake Speed Limit
Please drive carefully, obey the signs and WATCH FOR
PEDESTRIANS!
Respect Your Neighbours
A Template for Life – submitted by Eric Grimshaw The scene is early December – it was unusually cold for that time of year. A little bird didn’t want the long journey so was a bit late in embarking on his winter migration to the south. But as it got colder, he decided to chance it anyway. He took off early one morning and climbed to cruising altitude. The headwind kept getting stronger and the temperature dropped – it snowed. The going was tough, ice was forming on his wings and he was weakening. Eventually, exhausted he fell to earth, landing in the middle of a farmyard where he lay close to death. As fate would have it, one of the farm cows arrived and proceeded to do a big dump on the expiring little bird. Soon the warmth permeated the little body and before long, the bird started to recover – he was cozy and comfortable and in his happiness he began to sing. Fate again intervened and a passing barn cat, hearing the singing, had visions of a bonus lunch and without more ado, proceeded to excavate the bird and eat it. The moral of this story is: “Those who drop you in the sh** are not necessarily your enemies, those who dig you out of it are not necessarily your friends; but as long as you are warm and happy, you should keep your mouth shut.”
Double Rainbow over Wellington on the Lake on July 31st
- submitted by Caspar Radden
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Neighbourly References
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Regular Weekly Scheduled Activities
MH Main Hall CR Card Room DR Dance Room
MONDAY Aerobics 8:15-9:00 MH Walking Club 9:00-10:00 MH Line Dance 10:30 – 12:00 DR Quilting 1:00 – 3:30 CR & MH Cribbage 7:00 CR
TUESDAY Osteo Exercise 7:50 – 8:45 MH Walking Club 8:45 – 9:30 MH Shuffleboard 9:00 & 10:30 Physio-Fit 10:30 – 11:15 MH Scrapbooking 11:15 – 4:00 CR Choir 1:00 – 3:00 MH Pea Pool 1:00 – 3:00 Qigong 3:30 DR Starts Sept. 15th Bridge 7:00 MH
WEDNESDAY Aerobics 8:15 – 9:00 MH Walking Club 9:00 – 10:00 MH Crafts 10:00 – 11:30 CR Skittles 1:00 – 3:00 Clogging 1:00 – 2:00 DR Beg.Line Dance 2:00 – 3:30MH Bingo 7:00 MH Hand and Foot 7:00 CR
THURSDAY Osteo Exercise 7:50 – 8:45 MH Walking Club 8:45 – 9:30 MH Shuffleboard 9:00 & 10:30 Tap Dance 10:00 – 12:00 DR Physio-Fit 10:30 – 11:15 MH Crafts 11:00 1:30 CR Pea Pool 1:00 – 3:00 Art Club 1:30 – 3:30 CR Euchre 7:00 MH
FRIDAY
Aerobics 8:15 – 9:00 MH Walking Club 9:00 – 10:00 MH Hand & Foot 1:00-4:00 CR
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday TO BOOK REC CENTRE
Contact Louise Kedro x1956 or email [email protected]
1 2 3 4 CHILI FEST & DANCE (BYOB)
5 Coffee Morning 9:30 Hosted by Romeo Club Plus $1,000 Draw!
6 BID EUCHRE 6:45 CR
7 8 9 10
11 Choir Concert Set-Up 12:00-9:30 No Hand & Foot
12 CHOIR CONCERT 7:30 p.m.
13 BID EUCHRE 6:45 CR 3 – 5 p.m.
14 TENNIS DINNER 5:00-7:00 p.m.
15 BRIDGE TOURNAMENT 11:30-5:30 WOLRA Meeting 7 p.m.
16 CAR RALLY
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18 Craft Sale Set-Up 11:00-9:00 No Hand & Foot
19 CRAFT SALE 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. No Coffee Morning
20 BID EUCHRE 6:45 CR
21 CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT 7 p.m.
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23 Deadline for submissions to newsletter 6 p.m.
24 HORSESHOES TOURNAMENT 10 a.m. THEATRE GROUP 1:30 - 3:30 MH
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26 JACK IS BACK! 7 p.m.–8ish
27 BID EUCHRE 6:45 CR
28 CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT 7 p.m.
29
30 Tennis Meeting 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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