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President’s Report
Have you noticed the Sun seems
to be hotter than when we were
younger? As I write this note in
the middle of July it is 34 degrees Some programs and services are partially funded
outside and there is an electricity by the joint Provincial and City FCSS Program.
emergency alert for Alberta. The
good news today was that if you buy
an electric car with a bi-directional
system you will be able to supply electricity to your
home for three days. That sounds neat but if you are
supplying electricity to your house from your car, you
would have to stay home. Nord-Bridge is a proud Member of the Alberta
On July 14th we had a wonderful retirement party Association of Seniors Centres.
for Valerie Arkinstall. She is enjoying her retirement
and it was so great that we could gather with over
70 members and friends to celebrate her 30 years of
service to our community. Thank you to Ashley and
all the staff for planning this event.
Val told us in her short speech that her family has
been involved with Nord-Bridge from the beginning.
Her mother served as president, her father was on
the finance committee, and her aunt was active in the
craft club and served as board secretary. Val said the
Arkinstalls are small but they are mighty!
The mystery trips she planned were wonderful. I
drove the bus on many of them and tried to keep the
members guessing as long as possible by taking a
circuitous route. Val also said that what happens on
bus stays on the bus!! Building Fund Donations
When Ingrid and I drove into the parking lot at Nord- Valerie & Everett Arkinstall - $200
Bridge it was heart warming to see so many cars. The Floyd & Norene Irwin, $50
dining room is now busier than ever and it is great Majory Tomomitsu, $50
to see the guys back in the pool room. The fitness
Emiko (Ami) Oliver, $50
classes are going full bore so sign up for the next
session soon. Patricia Waddle, $100
The new equipment for the gym has arrived and is Gordon Vaselenak, $100
installed. It is excellent equipment and I’m looking Alice Mehlhaff, $45
forward to trying it out this fall. We hope to install new
TVs in the gym soon so by September, we should be NORD-BRIDGE IN-HOUSE BINGO
fully operational and back to normal! Thank you for Cumulative proceeds from Jan 1, 2020
sticking with us through this Pandemic and let’s hope through March 13, 2020: $4,856.50
its another 100 years before we have another one!
BUILDING FUND UPDATE: Goal Achieved
Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called Total Fund-Raising Goal 6,248,320
seniors? Answer: The term comes with a discount. From City of Lethbridge 750,000 82%
How do you know you’re old enough to retire? You From Various Provincial Grants 2,500,000 66%
start bragging about your age instead of trying to From Various Federal Grants 500,000 7%
hide it! See you in September! Stay Cool!! From Nord-Bridge Fundraising 2,500,000 86%
George Berg Total Contributions to our
Board President Building Fund 1998 through 2021 2,204,413
Still needed by N-B Fundraising 295,587
executive director’s report
Greeting Members, Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with no time
Smiles, smiles, smiles, all we slot bookings required. If you’re interested
see are smiling faces! Last in joining the Fitness 55 Club please ask for
month our province and city Melanie or Ashley at the Front Desk.
lifted most of the COVID-19 With social indoor gatherings limits being
restrictions including social lifted, Nord-Bridge can once again start
indoor gatherings and face renting out our rooms to members and the
mask requirements. I can’t community. Our Multi-Purpose Hall and West
tell you how nice it was to see so many smiling Community Room will be available to rent for:
faces last month. Everyone who stopped and weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, showers
chatted with me last month had a great big and celebration of life events. For more
smile on their face. I think we can credit this to information you can ask for Maria at the Front
our members and seniors in the community; Desk or call at 403-329-3222.
just wanting to get out again and socialize Last months cover of our Newsletter
with their peers. I have enjoyed seeing all the highlighted some of the fantastic team
familiar faces and the new smiling faces back members we have in our Dunford Diner. One
in our building. of the new faces you might not recognize is our
Last month we closed our Fitness 55 Club for new part time cook. I would like to introduce
two days to receive and set up our new fitness you to Ken Mohammed. Ken, comes to us with
equipment. Six new cardio vascular machines over 20 years of experience in the cooking
were set up (4 treadmills and 2 ellipticals). industry and he brings a wealth of cooking
We also added 3 new strength machines styles to Nord-Bridge. The next time you’re in
(chest press, bicep / tricep curl, leg press / the Dunford Diner give Ken a “Friendly” Nord-
calf raise). Thank you again to all our fitness Bridge welcome.
room members and Nord-Bridge members
who donated to the capital campaign that
allowed us to purchase the new equipment. David Ng
Our Fitness 55 Club is now open Monday - Executive Director
Welcome NEW members! Nord-Bridge Senior Centre
We are happy to have you! “The Friendly Centre”
Robert Deschamp Vibeke Lindhardt
1904—13th Ave. North
Anonymous Jennie Van Spronsen Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 4W9
Gloria Diliberto Dennis Gunning
Telephone 403-329-3222
Nancy Cook
Fax 403-329-8824
Gary Vredegoor E-mail: friendly@nordbridgeseniors.com
Liz Paul
Open Monday to Friday
Elsie Kalau
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Barry Fitzhenry
Anna Suurd © 2021 Nord-Bridge Senior Citizens Association.
Jo-Anne Hay Printed in Canada.
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Programmer’s report
Hello everyone! Things are looking up since the Whoop- Up Days has been moved
COVID-19 restrictions have loosened! Our fitness to September this year declared
centre and dining room are now fully operational by the city of Lethbridge, so we
and I can’t wait for next month when we open the have decided to have our annual
rest of our programs! Last month, I took some Whoop - Up Pancake Breakfast on
time off and went to Radium Hot Springs in BC. Thursday, September 2nd from
This was the first time ever and had so much fun 8:00 am- 11:00 am in the Multi-
relaxing in the natural mineral pools. Purpose Hall of Nord-Bridge.
We had a blast at Valeries retirement party on July This event is also open to all
14th at the Rotary Picnic Shelter. Thank you to and every person will receive pancakes, sausages,
everyone that showed up! Special thanks to Copy coffee, and juice for $2.00 per person. We will also
Express for the retirement banner for Valerie, she have a 50/50 draw and live entertainment by the
loved it. Celtic Routes.
Coming into August we are starting to prepare Until next month, stay happy and healthy!
to fully open in September. I am hoping to have
a Fall Program registration week in September
after the long weekend but please watch for more
Ashley Kern
information on this in the September edition of Program Coordinator
the newsletter.
Special events upcoming include a FREE walker
repair clinic thanks to Leister’s Home Care in
the main corridor of Nord-Bridge on Wednesday,
August 11th from 10:00 -11:00 am. Open to
members ONLY. Then on Wednesday, August
25th from 1:00 -2:00 pm the Recovery College
will be hosting a seniors 55+ Mindfulness and Self
Compassion information session. This is a FREE
event and is over the ZOOM video platform, call
403-329-3222 to register today!
Visit nordbridgeseniors.com for Nord-bridge membership fees:
fee
program information, photos,
Membership open to all seniors age
videos, newsletters, and more. 55 plus. Associate Membership for
younger individuals whose spouse is
over 55 and a member.
facebook.com/ New Memberships: $53
nordbridgeseniorslethbridge Membership Renewal: $50
twitter.com/bridgenord
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Dunford Diner Menu
Breakfast Lunch
Full Breakfast 7.00 Fried Bacon Egg Sandwich 5.75 Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich 8.00 Fish and Chips 2 Pieces 1 Piece
2 Eggs, Bacon or Sausage or Ham Sliced Steak with Peppers, Onions 8.50 6.50
Hashbrowns, Toast & Coffee Small Full Breakfast 5.00 on a Hoagie Bun with French Fries
One Egg, Bacon or Sausage or Ham, Bacon, Tomato & Cheese 5.50
Eggs Benedict 7.00 Hashbrowns, One Toast & Coffee Rueben Sandwich 6.00 Grilled
Toasted English Muffin, Poached Eggs, Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese Sauerkraut
Ham, Hollandaise Sauce & Hashbrowns. Breakfast Burrito 5.00 on Rye Bread B L T 5.25
Half Order $5.00 Sausage, Peppers, Mushroom,
Green Onions, Cheese Deluxe Hot Hamburger & Fries 7.50 Denver Sandwich 5.00
Bacon Temptation Omelette 7.00
Topped with sliced Tomotoes, Pancakes 5.00 Hot Hamburger & Fries 6.75 Grilled Ham & Cheese 4.75
Hashbrowns, Toast & Coffee Grilled Cheese 3.75
French Toast 5.00 Aloha Burger 6.00
Spinach Omelette 7.00 Cheese, Pineapple slice, BBQ sauce, Chicken Fingers & Fries 6.50
Spinach, Mushroom, Green Onions, Peppers,
Waffles 5.00 Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
Cheese, Hasbrowns, Toast & Coffee Egg Muffin Sandwich 4.25 Chicken Caesar Wrap 5.50
Mushroom Swiss Burger 5.75
Spanish Omelette 7.00 Toasted Egg Muffin with Bacon Chicken or Beef Chicken Quesadillas 6.00
or Ham or Sausage
Peppers, Green Onions, Ham, Mushroom, with Salsa & Sour Cream
Cheese with Hashbrowns, Toast & Coffee Add Hamburger 5.00
3.00 add Cheese $.75
Ham and Cheese Omelette 6.25 Ham or Bacon or Sausage
With Hashbrowns, Toast & Coffee
Salad Fries Soup & Sandwich
All Menu Items Chef Salad 6.50 Poutine 5.00 Soup & Sandwich 6.50
Dunford Diner available for Dine-In Chicken Caesar 6.00 Fries Small Large Soup 3.75
Hours or Pick Up. Taco Salad 6.25
2.00 4.00
Sandwich 3.25
Onion Rings 4.00
Monday - Friday Add refried beans $1.00
9:00am - 2:00pm Call 403-329-3222 Caesar Salad
With Garlic Toast
5.00 Loaded Fries 5.00
Bacon, Cheese. Green Onions
to order Garden Salad 5.00 Sweet Potato Fries 4.00
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lorri’s corner
As we start to head into fall, I wanted to share is initiated in a
about an amazing team that I am fortunate to respectful manner.
work with and support. HOME, which stands for HOME is not there
Hoarding Outreach Management and Education to judge or force, but
has been working in Lethbridge and area for quite rather to offer support
a few years supporting those who struggle with and assistance that
hoarding. is client led with
The Case Manager is Candice Fisher and she has support. The goal is to ensure the persons safety
been involved since the start and has received in their home.
extensive additional training from Boston, I will be inviting Candice to return to Nord-Bridge
Massachusetts. Her commitment and dedication this fall to do a presentation and encourage you
to this population is unending and she assist when to attend to learn about what she does and the
other people have walked away. prevalence of hoarding in the city. If you want
I have been with this team since I started working more information, check out their webpage:
at Nord-Bridge and know the people who receive https://lethbridgehousing.ca/hoarding/
support from Candice and her team experience a If you are worried about someone you suspect is
significant positive change in their life. Anyone unsafe due to hoarding, you can contact HOME at
that knows Candice will know she is committed to 403-330-7640 or give me a call and I can assist you
her work and “no” is not in her vocabulary, she will with the referral process. Remember your name
find a way! will not be disclosed and you could very well save
This dedicated team includes professionals from their life.
diverse agencies within the city, working together As always, if you are struggling
to help people with a disorder which affects 2-6% and need to talk or any
of the senior population. For me, the biggest assistance I am here for you. Be
concern associated with this disorder is the kind to yourself and others. Any
person’s health and safety is threatened and puts kindness we can show can only
them and emergency services in danger. make this world a better place!
Referrals come from concerned family, friends,
neighbours or EMS and all referral information is
Lorri Penner
confidential. Once a referral is received, contact Social Worker
condolences to:
The Wasilenko family and
the passing of Nadya
The Butterwick family and
the passing of Delores
The Shimozawa family and
the loss of Stan
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Free Initial Legal Consultation
Wills...Estate Planning...
and other matters as you may require.
Nord-Bridge offers this service through
Upcoming FREE consultation dates:
Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 and Dec 14
TBA
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Contact the Nord-Bridge Reception Desk to schedule
an appointment. Phone: (403)329-3222
This free service is for Nord-Bridge members only.
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WE OFFER DIGITAL EYE TESTS WITH NO PUFFS OR DROPS.
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thank you from Val Arkinstall
Hello everyone. I wanted to write a quick thank you home doing the ongoing renovation upkeep and
for a great retirement party as I was overwhelmed house cleaning. I have also been busy with yard
with gratefulness. It has been too long in seeing work which I put in a lovely flower garden to enjoy
your smiling faces. I have truly missed everyone while I have my morning coffee on my deck.
but I have lots of great memories in my 30 years of I will continue to enjoy my daily agenda of outdoor
working with Nord-bridge Seniors Centre. I have walks, coffee breaks, happy hours, reading or
worked with a lot of people and throughout, there watching movies on Netflix all on my own time.
have been lots of changes but it has been a very
Cheers from your Nord-bridge Friendly Queen,
rewarding experience for me. Thanks for the cards,
gifts, cut-out of Mickey Mouse and I, pictures with
friends and Blaine Hyggen, and the wishing well
of money which will be put toward some travel
Val Arkinstall
I can enjoy. It has been a long time since I have
been out of L.A. Ha-ha.
You all will be my best friends forever and come
this fall, I can enjoy being a member and perhaps
enjoy a cup of coffee and I will not have to watch
the clock, Ha,Ha!
Many thanks to the staff who continue to work
their buns off here on out. Good luck to David,
Tracy, Ashley, Lorri, Maria, Marco, Gail, Bety and
the newbies, Ken and Melanie. Also, thank you to
all the great volunteers over the years as I join you
all as a V.I.P.
Now it is time for me to enjoy retirement for
myself and so far I am keeping busy enjoying my
August 2021 11If you, or someone you know is experiencing
elder abuse, please call 403-394-0306 (private line)
or email learn@lethseniors.com if you would like to
see what resources and supports are available. When it
comes to Elder Abuse, silence is not an option.
http://lethseniors.com/learn
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WELCOME
“You have to be the change you New Members
want to see.” We’re very GLAD you’re here!
-Mahatma Gandhi
Maureen Lukas Andrew Schaufert
Nord-Bridge welcomed 51 new Wendy Marshall Terry Gray
members in January, probably our Stanley Bosma Nadia Dykeman
largest monthly intake ever. It is Sheila Shea
appropriate that we should reach Sheila Meeks
Lynn Grundy Lynda Brown
this milestone just as we are prepar-
ing to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this re- Candice Edwards Deanna Siewert
markable organization. Sandra Kolysher Pam Miller
William Kolysher Bob Osborne
All the staff
In the celebrating
spring of 1978, aValerie’s retirement
handful of partytoat the Gary
seniors started RotaryVanPicninc
VoorstShelter Irene Roest
meet around kitchen tables to discuss how they might Gerda Van Voorst Doreen Williams
lay the foundation for a seniors’ organization in North Jerry Atkings Lorelle Cholka
Lethbridge. Roy Berlando, Minnie Komm, and Gladys
COVID-19 RESOURCES
Rose were the leaders who planted the first seeds
Blaine Engel
Lori O’Leary
Janet Lawson
and, as a north-side alderman at that time, I was in- Lynne Dodson
Grief Recovery Institute® Brian O’Leary
vited to one of those early meetings around Roy Ber- Andrew Johnstone
linklando’s
for handling Covid-19
kitchen table. Doris Schaufert Anonymous (4)
https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/ Don Stevenson
blog/2020/03/you-might-be-grieving-how-
Nord-Bridge was incorporated on April 22, 1980 and
its first home was the Westminster Neighbourhood We hope you enjoy your association with
coronavirus-changed-your-life-and-thats-okay Nord-Bridge “The Friendly Centre”
Hall, where it operated until relocating to the Kergan
Centre on April 4, 1984. On January 1, 2001 Nord-
Bridge acquired the former Chinook Mall and relocated FOR SHAW SUBSCRIBERS: We are pleased
to our present site on July 23 of that year. We will be to announce that our building is equipped with
celebrating Nord-Bridge’s 40th anniversary with daily Shaw) Go Wi-Fi. To connect at Nord-Bridge:
Eldercare Edmonton has partnered with Caregivers
events at the Centre during the week of April 22nd. 1. Access the network / Wi-Fi settings on
Alberta
Watchtofor support caregivers
details in during COVID-19. If
upcoming newsletters. your device.
you go to their page, you will be able to register 2. Select ShawOpen from the list of
through EventBriteOld Favourites
under (8) tab. There is
the register networks.
no cost 3. Open your browser.
I will for this.you that tickets are now available at the
remind 4. Sign-in using your @shaw.ca email
https://www.eldercareedmonton.ca/
Enmax or the Yates (or phone 403-329-7328) for “Old address and password.
Favourites (8)”. This is Nord-Bridge’s major fund- Any questions? Please call 1-888-472-2222 or
Caregivers Alberta
raising event. also
Thanks hasHahn,
to Jim a Youwho
Tube channel
organizes this visit http://www.shaw.ca/internet/wifi/.
withevent
a variety of online resources for Caregivers.
each year.
This is a free service to Nord-Bridge provided by Shaw.
https://www.youtube.com/ABcaregivers
AGM, March 4, 9:30 a.m.
While at the Nord-Bridge
If you are on Facebook, Caregivers Alberta has a Centre you can access
I look forward
Facebook page you to seeing Nord-Bridge
can access members
for resources at can
that the
Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, our in-building internet
helpMarch
you during this
4 at 9:30 time.
a.m. Look
in the for the Community
Multi-Purpose Hall. If you service at:
Caregiver
have been turned off AGMs for to
Group on this page connect with
other organizations, User ID: FriendlyCentre
thiscaregivers.
other one is different. First, I assure you the speeches Password: myfriendlycentre
will be brief and to-the point. Second, your president (Shaw Cable subscribers see above)
https://www.facebook.com/CaregiversAB/
will furnish coffee, tea, and pastries. Third, you will
enjoy the company of good friends. And you can join 2021 NORD-BRIDGE MEETINGS REMINDER
me in thanking Marko Bosnak and Ben Bell for their
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service to the board on your behalf. Outreach Committee First Monday (Sept-June) 9:30 a.m.16 Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre
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A beautiful ring from one of the staff members of
Nord-Bridge for Vals retirement!
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Selfie time! Val’s Brother, Everett enjoying the speeches
August 2021 21“The Friendly Centre” 22 Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre
Valerie’s retirement party.
1904—13th Ave. North Open Monday to Friday
Lethbridge, Alberta 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
403-329-3222
friendly@nordbridgeseniors.com
www.nordbridgeseniors.com
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