MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS AND REVIEWS FEBRUARY 2018
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
AND
REVIEWS
FEBRUARY 2018
Cupid vs Eros….
Cupid, a naked baby with wings, a bow and arrow, and the powers to make people fall
in love, just might be the most perplexing holiday symbol we have! However Valen-
tines Day would not be complete without him! Cupid is the most recognized symbol of
love.
It is said to have all started with Eros, Cupid's Greek counterpart. Eros was the Greek
god of love, fertility, and passion. The son of Aphrodite in Greek mythology but in Ro-
man mythology he is the son of Venus. By some myths he was considered
a primordial god, a child of Chaos, who blessed the union of Gaia and Uranus after
which the universe came into existence. If we were to follow Greek mythology then
Eros was a disobedient but fiercely loyal child of Aphrodite. He was armed with golden
arrows to inspire love and leaden arrows to inspire hate. He was known to treat the
mortals of Greece like his playthings, magically inciting conflicts and unions for his
own amusement. It was he who lit the flame of love in the hearts of the gods and
men.
One of the most prevalent myths in ancient Greece was that of Eros and Psyche.
Psyche was the goddess of the soul. She was so beautiful that even Aphrodite was
jealous of her! Due to this jealousy Aphrodite commanded her son Eros to
make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest creature on earth. What she didn't know was
that Eros was deeply in love with her. He took her to his palace and forbad her to look
at him in the face. He only went to visit her at night. Unfortunately for Psyche, Aphro-
dite was not the only one jealous of her. Her jealous sisters tricked her into disobeying
him and she betrayed Eros. During one of his nightly visits she lit a lamp so she could
see him. Once he saw this he became so enraged he left her! She was so distraught
she wandered the Earth looking for her lost love. She finally got the courage to ap-
proached Aphrodite for help. Aphrodite created a series of almost impossible tasks
for Psyche which lead her in a journey to the underworld. Psyche successfully passed
each of these tasks so Aphrodite decided to truly help her. The gods then
made Psyche immortal. She was able to reunite with Eros and the couple were mar-
ried in a ceremony attended by all the gods. They eventually had a daughter who they
named Hedone (meaning bliss).
Now, Cupid does have a striking resemblance to Eros, however where Eros could
cause drama and chaos, Cupid only inspired love and romance. As well Eros, while
very handsome, was much older than what cupid is portrayed to be. Maybe Cupid is
Eros as a child, before he found rebellion?
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
TERRACE STAFF RESIDENCE
Feb 2– Marley Backman Feb 1– Marija-chef Feb 2—Hilda Lema*
Feb 4– Gord Inglis Feb 2– Kaitlyn– dietary Feb 3– Mary Ninnes*
Feb 9–Karen Harrison* Feb 2– Jeobelin-nurse Feb 5– Wynn Watson
Feb 10– Jean Gummerson Feb 5-Kendra-office Feb 18– Jimmy Maxwell
Feb 19– Betty McKague Feb 6-Billie-dietary Feb 27– Ben Hogan
Feb 23– Dawn Howe* Feb 6– Amanda-nurse*
Feb 28– Ted Davison Feb 8-Cort– kitchen IN HOSPITAL
Feb 13– Luke-dietary
Feb 14– AJ-dietary Vivian Cross
MEMORY LANE Vera Denny
Feb 21– Ilse Sandloehken Feb 17– Zina-nurse
Feb 20– Megan-hskpg Roy Laidlaw
CARE WING Doreen Taylor
Feb 21– Norma Carlisle Feb 21-Michelle-nurse
Feb 21– Fola-nurse
Feb 22– Jessica-hskpg
Feb 23– Yvonne-nurse
Feb 22– Brittany– Hskpg
PLEASE WELCOME
RESIDENCE: Mr. Ted Davison, Mrs. June Brendel, and Mrs. Mary White
CANDY GRAMS!
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 Lollypops will be on sale Friday February 2nd for $1.00 in
the activity room. All proceeds from this will be going to the Heart And Stroke Founda-
tion. Thank you for your support. Send your Valentine a Valentine! (for staff and resi-
dents) all Candy Grams will be delivered on Valentines day!
IN REMEMBRANCE
It is with our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and
friends of
Mrs. Maureen Scobie who passed away January 8th in her 88th year.
Wishing family and friends peace to bring comfort, courage to face the
days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
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SPECIAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY
Feb 1– Drumming Circle with Glen Wil- Feb 14– Chocolate Fountain Social 2-4
liams GR 5 9:30 Feb 16– Year of the Dog
Feb 2– Ground Hog Day Feb 16– Holy Cross 10:30
Feb 2– Holy Cross 10:30 Feb 16– Alfred Hichtcock Presents 10:45
Feb 2– The Jack Benny Show 10:45 Feb 17– Random Acts of Kindness Day
Feb 3– Piano Dan Feb 17– Piano Dan
Feb 4– Gospel Sing A Long 10:30 Feb 18– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30-Act
Feb 5– Current Events with Lori 10:15 Feb 19– Family Day / Luis Riel Day
Feb 5– Poker 2:00 Feb 19– Poker 2:00pm
Feb 5- Who’s Line 3:00? / Pet Therapy Feb 20– Alliance Church 10:00am
Feb 5– Foot Care With Bev Feb 20- Terrace Town Council 10:00
Feb 6– Monopoly Day Feb 20– Care Giver Support Meeting 2-4
Feb 6– Residence Town Council 10:00 Terrace Fireplace Lounge– Please note
Feb 6– St. George 10:30am that this is walk in– you do not need an
Feb 7– Blood Work Day appointment
Feb 8- St. Albans Church 10:30 Feb 21– Blood Work Day
Feb 8– Birthday Bash—T-Penny/R-John Feb 21– Knox Presbyterian 2:00
Feb 9– Throwback to the Golden Girls Feb 21– Popcorn Theatre– 2:00
Feb 9- Gentle Chair Yoga 1:30 Feb 22– CTK Art Program begins 9:30
Feb 9– Going to the Movies….. Sign up Feb 22– Dementia Care Information Ses-
sheets are out. We will find out what movie sion– Communication & Montessori
and time on the Tuesday before! Feb 22– Love is in the Air– Gourmet
Feb 9- Friday Night Bingo– Terr 6:30 Night– T– Steve Angel / R– Kim
Feb 10– Piano Dan Feb 23– JEAN DAY $2.00
Feb 11– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30-Act Rm Feb 23– Carol Burnett Show 10:45
Feb 11– Friends from the Hill 2:00 Feb 23- Gentle Chair Yoga with Manjit
Feb 12– Current Events with Lori 10:15 Feb 23- Friday Night Bingo Terr-6:30
Feb 12– Poker 2:00 Feb 24– Piano Dan
Feb 12- Who’s Line 3:00? / Pet Therapy Feb 25– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30
Feb 12– Foot Care With Bev Feb 26- Foot Care With Bev
Feb 13– Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Tues- Feb 26– Current Events with Lori 10:15
day) Feb 26– Poker 2:00pm
Feb 13- Sing a long with Eric 9:30 Feb 26– Who’s Line 3:00pm/Pet Therapy
Feb 13– Mens Lunch Club-I Love You Waf- Feb 27– Hymn & Sing with Doug 10:30
fles and Sausages Feb 27– Gospel Sing a Long 10:30
Feb 14- Blood Work Day Feb 28– Blood Work Day
Feb 14– Valentines Day
Feb 14– Hearing Aide Clinic 10:00 World News with Marie will be Tuesday
Feb 14– Norval United 2:00 February 13th at 6:30 in the Terrace Fire-
Feb 14– Popcorn Theatre 2:00pm place Lounge.
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Grandmas Apron
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because it
was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material. It served as a
potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for clean-
ing out dirty ears…
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and
sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables.
After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture
that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the
porch, waved her apron, and everyone knew it was time
to come in for dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something
that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many
purposes.
I never caught anything from an apron…But Love.
(Author Unknown)
"Love is Patient" MEN’S LUNCH CLUB
Love is patient, love is kind. Men’s Lunch Club is the 2nd Tuesday
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
of each month. This month we will be
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered,
celebrating Pancake Tuesday with “I
it keeps no record of wrongs. Love You Waffles” and
Love does not delight in evil sausages! Please note
but rejoices with the truth. the cost is $10 and is
It always protects, always trusts, due before our lunch-
always hopes, always perseveres. eon which will be Tues-
Love never fails. day Feb 13th at 12:00
in the Activity Room.
Author: The Bible: 1 Corinthians 13:4
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Some facts you probably didn’t know about Groundhog Day:
1. Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow 97 times, has not seen it 15 times, and
nine years are unaccounted for. Yes, Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather fore-
casting groundhog. The others are just imposters.
2. No, Punxsutawney Phil's forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner Circle. Af-
ter Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2nd, he speaks to the Groundhog Club
President in Groundhogese. His proclamation is then translated for the world.
3. The National Climatic Data Center reportedly stated that Phil’s prediction’s have
been correct 39 percent of the time. This number is in conflict with Phil’s club, which
states he’s been right 100 percent of the time.
4. There’s a legend that during Prohibition, Phil threatened to impose 60 weeks of
winter on the community if he wasn’t allowed a drink.
5. In the years following the release of Groundhog Day, a 1993 film starring Bill
Murray, crowds numbering as high as 30,000 have visited Gobbler’s Knob, a tiny hill
in Punxsutawney where the ceremony takes place.
6. There has been only one Punxsutawney Phil. Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity
from drinking "groundhog punch" (a secret recipe). One sip, which is administered
every summer at the Groundhog Picnic, gives him seven more years of life. Punxsu-
tawney Phil is at least 131 years old!
7. On February 2nd, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob, in front of thou-
sands of faithful followers from all over the world, to predict the weather for the rest of
the winter.
8. The celebration of Groundhog Day began with the Germans, Pennsylvania's earli-
est settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states "For
as the sun shines on Candlemas day, so far will the snow swirl in May...". The settlers
found that groundhogs were plentiful and were the most intelligent and sensible ani-
mal to carry on the legend of Candlemas Day.
And…..Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800's. The first official trek
to Gobbler's Knob made on February 2nd, 1887.
In the event of elevator malfunction….. "Away in a meadow all covered
If you are on the elevator when it malfunctions with snow
please do not panic. Please note that in case of The little old groundhog looks
emergency in the elevator there is an emergency for his shadow
“bell” button that you can press. Once pressed it will The clouds in the sky determine
ring an alarm through all of our in house phones in- our fate
cluding Christoph’s home and cell phone. If winter will leave us all early or
late."
We do ask that you do not press the emergency bell - Don Halley
button unless it is an emergency. Thank you.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTH OF JANUARY
Our first Men’s Lunch Club of 2018 was
a great success! Thank you to all who
came out to share a few great jokes!
Looking forward to our next luncheon!
Below: a Great big thank you to Linda for
bringing the Canada Banner to MTV for
all residents and staff to sign. This ban-
ner will be delivered to Glen Howard in
Pyeong Chang on Monday and will be
displayed in Canada House for all to
see!
GO TEAM CANADA
Super Bowl Sunday is
February 4th between
the Philadelphia Eagles
vs New England Patri-
ots! Get your Super Bowl
party ready…...
Celebrating Jean and
Jersey Day in style!
Nothing but fun and
laughter when you get
these ladies together!
Looking good everyone.
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Top fruits & vegetables
grown in Ontario this
month :
Apples
Pears
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots
Garlic
Leeks
Drumming Circle has become Winter: The colder
a popular event for all resi- months are the best
dents, above Ann Bouwman, time to take advantage
Doc Watson, Edna George &
of fruits and vegeta-
Stella Clark actively partici-
pated in each session. We bles that store well,
thank Adele Passmore and the such as apples, cab-
students from Glen Williams bage, carrots and po-
Public School for such a won- tatoes – all ingredients
derful learning experience. We that shine in soups
have more Intergeneration and stews.
projects coming soon…...
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will never
forget how YOU made THEM feel!
- Maya Angelou
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Highlights From January
Happy Birthday to Harriet Munro
pictured above celebrating with daugh- Molly Cronkwright attended the drum
ter Gail MacKenzie on December 30th circle in the activity room with the chil-
dren from Glen Williams Public school.
Chinese New Year
2018:
Year of the Dog
According to the Chinese Zo-
diac, 2018 is the year of the Dog Chinese New
Year in 2018 is on Friday, the 16th of February
and ends on February 4, 2019.
Those Born in 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970,
1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, will truly shine this
year, as these are previous years of the dog.
2018 Olympics
Happy Birthday to Doreen The 2018 Olympics will be held in Pyeong
McKay who celebrated on Chang South Korea this year. They will begin
January 25th. Feb 9 - Feb 25th. We had the opportunity to
sign a Banner from the Curling Club that will be
displayed throughout the 2018 Olympics in
Pyeong Chang. GO CANADA…….
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