Age Care Harmony Court Estate

November~ 2016 Newsletter

Dates of Interest

Resident Update

Tuesday Nov 1st

New Resident Tea

Friday Nov 4th

Bus Outing: Shadbolt

Center; Sherlock Holmes

Monday Nov 7th

Pub Night with

Poncho and Sal and 50/50

Tuesday Nov 8th

Bus Outing: Shopping and

lunch at Royal City Mall

Thursday Nov 10th

Remembrance Day Tea

Thursday Nov 10th

Bus Outing: Tour and Tea

Port Moody Train Station

Monday Nov 14th

Bus Outing: Douglas

College music presentation

Thursday Nov 17th

Birthday Social

Friday Nov 18th

Bus Outing: IHOP for

lunch; Coquitlam

Monday Nov 21st

Pub night with

Colleen Durdon and 50/50

Tuesday Nov 22nd

Bus Outing: Tour of

Charlies Chocolate Factory

Monday Nov 28th

Recreation Forum

Tuesday Nov 29th

Bus Outing: Shadbolt

Center Jazz Jams

Tuesday Nov 29th

Shadbolt Singers

Wednesday Nov 30th

Chaplains Corner

Our world just never seems to be free from war; yet the prophet Isaiah says that one day, "they

will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks."

Until then, man chooses to defend freedom, truth and liberty of life the best way they know how. These very high ideals of freedom, liberty and truth have cost many young men and women

around the world the very highest price – their lives!

As we commemorate and remember fallen service men and women this month, we pause to remember their sacrifice for you and for me.

"Let us not forget, Oh Lord The multitudes who gave,

The very best that they could give Our freedom to preserve and save.

Some were wounded; some were killed

Yet never, never in vain. For all their selfless sacrifice

Became our unspeakable gain."

We will never forget.

Chaplain Dan

Reception Desk: (604)-527-3300 Recreation Office: (604)-528-8584

General Manager: (604)-527-3314 Support Services Manager: (604)-527-3329

7197 Canada Way

Burnaby, V5E 4A6

The month of November is here with its colder weather and lots of rain. But if you look outside you get to see a vast array of beautiful

colours from trees that come with the fall. How can one not appreciate that!

We have a busy month coming up in November with a few bus trips and in house programs, so please sign up for these events and come

out and enjoy some socialization with your fellow residents. I would like to thank all of the Resident Volunteers who help around Harmony Court, from the library, helping to set up decorations and

may more things. Thank you for all that you do, You are very much appreciated!

The Christmas to Remember tree will be going up on November 15th in the Front Lobby. This is a tree that gives back to the community that

we live in and the community outside our walls. The tree will hold tags that you can take off (please let Reception know, as they need to know which ones are gone) and you can buy whatever is on that tag, and anything else you may want to add. Our community has seniors who may need just a little extra help at Christmas time, and we want

to give them as much as we can. So please grab a tag off of the tree and help us give back to those a little less fortunate than us. There are 3 ways that you can help this cause; register a senior in need, secret

Santa (tags off tree) or volunteer to wrap and deliver.

As well we will have a memory tree that will be going up in the Fireside Lounge; you can put your loved ones memorial ornament on

the tree for a $2 donation that goes to our Christmas hampers.

We will also have the yearly food donation bin out after Remembrance Day. This will be by the Reception desk and we are looking for non-perishable items (canned goods, toilet paper, and

toiletries) that will also go to seniors in need and the seniors society.

To honor our vets on Remembrance Day there will be a Tea on Thursday November 10th. Please join us for this event.

“Remember our fallen heroes they are the reason we are free!”

Have a great November! Karen Scott Recreation Coordinator

This is just a friendly reminder for all

family and residents of Harmony Court Estate.

When you change a contact phone number,

Doctor or Pharmacist please let reception

know of the changes so that we know who to

call in case of an emergency.

Thank you.

Due to fire regulations, the

women’s breakfast and

men’s lunch can only

accommodate 30 people in

the 4th Floor Dining Room.

So please sign up for these

great events in the Sign up

book at Reception.

Happy Birthday

James T. Nov 2nd Aldona W. Nov 8th Susan L. Nov 9th Stan A. Nov 14th Desanka G. Nov 16th Teena A. Nov 19th William S. Nov 24th Russell M. Nov 27th

Scorpio

Oct 23 - Nov 21

These personalities are bold and are

capable of executing massive enterprises

with cool control and confidence. They can

surmount seemingly all obstacles when

they put their mind to the task, and they

have unshakable focus when the situation

calls for it. Regardless of their bold nature,

they are often secretive, but they are

always observing behind their withdrawn

manner.

Sagittarius

Nov 22 – Dec 21

Sagit t ar ius is ext rover t , op t im ist ic and

en t husiast ic, and likes changes.

Sagit t ar ius-bo rn are ab le t o t r ansf o rm

t heir t hough t s in t o concret e act ions and

t hey w ill do anyt h ing t o ach ieve t heir

goals.

Like t he o t her f ir e signs, Sagit t ar ius

needs t o be const an t ly in t ouch w it h t he

w or ld t o exper ience as m uch as possib le.

In the month of

December there will be a

new program with a

discussion group in

mind. If you have some

ideas of things you

think will be interesting

to discuss please let

Estate Recreation know.

The Book Club Book of the Month is

“State of Wonder” Please See Karen (Recreation) for

your copy

Welcome

Howard R. Jim M.

Farewell

Kay J. Alma F.

Flu Vaccines

Will be taking place

Tuesday Nov 1st

At 2:30

In the 4th

Floor Dining Room

Please sign up.

The Burnab y Com m unit y Wellness Fair is on

Thursd ay Nov 3rd f rom 1 – 4 at t he

Edm onds Com m unit y Cent er .

Som e o f t he p rogram s are ; Healt hy Hear t

Program , Diab et es Managem ent , Falls Preven t ion

Ed ucat ion , Ad vance Care Plann ing and m uch m ore

Don’t forget that Daylight

Savings Ends

Saturday November 5th

.

Turn your clocks back on this

day 1 hour before bed!

In memory

Grace A.

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY NOVEMBER 2016

Harmony Court Library is located on the second floor. The collection is not catalogued so please enjoy a browsing experience. Staff and residents are welcome to sign-out, return and donate books. A group of vibrant volunteers keep the library humming.

Thank-you Muriel for help with Pop-Up Library event held Thursday, October 6, 2016. The Pop-Up was held in the Fireside Lounge and showcased 50 of the newer titles in our collection. Library Circulation: Thank-you to Dana, Ton, Catharina, Rosemary, Connor, Enddy, Teena and Carol for help to change-out the books on Sunday, October 23, 2016, with approximately 500 titles moved off the shelves and 500 titles moved onto the shelves. The Pack-Load & Shelve event was an example of brilliant teamwork. Innovations? The magazine shelf awaits donations. The 'outdated technology' is once again on the shelves and the cassette tapes are located above poetry. Since April of 2016 one history title has circulated. Consideration is being given to dismantling the history section? If you have an opinion, please let us know. There is discussion to integrate large print books into the general collection. A few of the large print titles will be placed in romance and mystery sections as a trial. Please let us know if you want Large Print to remain a separate section. Donations? Please leave somewhere obvious (card table, window ledge, my shower). Thank-you Library Helpers for happy plant care (Carol), shelving books (Teena, Lorna), stamping new/old titles and checking colour code tags (Lorna), creating beautiful bulletin boards (Enddy, Rosemary), facilitating book club, open reading, and poetry sessions (Karen) and all fabulous donors. Love of Words: The library is a cozy space for spoken words.[The ppl skreem 4 poetree!] Poetry or your favourite words can be shared November 7th, 21st, and 28th 2016 at 3:30 P.M. Book Club meets in the library for November 25th at 2:00pm.

“Nothing heals like love and time.” Suzi Quatro (b. June 3, 1950, Detroit, Michigan), Mother of two and noted as the

first female bass player to become a major rock star, breaking barriers to women's participation in rock music. TTFN

Welcome Harmony Court’s New General Manager

Carol Pedlar

We are extremely pleased to be able to announce the appointment of Carol Pedlar as

the new General Manager for AgeCare Harmony Court.

Carol is an experienced leader in seniors living communities, having previously been

the General Manager for Amica at Arbutus Manor in Vancouver and for PARC Retirement

Living’s Mulberry in Burnaby. Her leadership style is in alignment with AgeCare’s Mission,

Vision, Values and Guiding Principles and is premised on collaboration, inclusivity,

recognition, establishing clear accountabilities and guiding staff in providing the highest level

of services to residents. Carol also brings previous Human Resources and Operations

experience gained outside of the healthcare and seniors living sectors.

Carol is a life-long resident of Vancouver who has been an active member in a variety

of community-based organizations that support and promote active lifestyles and healthy

living for people of all ages. This experience will be of immeasurable benefit in the support of

AgeCare Harmony Court’s residents and staff.

Carol is very excited to be here and fully appreciates the importance of developing

strong engaging relationships. She looks forward to connecting with everyone at Harmony

Court over the coming weeks.

Please extend a warm welcome to Carol Pedlar!

Carol Pedlar, General Manager (604) 527-3314

cpedlar@agecare.ca.

IN FLANDERS FIELDS

By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved: and now we lie

In Flanders fields!

Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw

The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die,

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields

Composed at the battlefront on May 3, 1915 during the second battle of Ypres, Belgium

Answers will be posted up in the front lobby on Nov 15th