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“Dedicated to Excellence” Vol. 13, Issue 148 July 2012
Templeton Annual Picnic at Trout Lake, Vancouver, BC 7/26/12 Photo by Karel Ley
www.templetonstrokerecovery.com
Inside this issue:
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RECIPE: Easy Salisbury Steak
IMPORTANT THINGS
1. Never give up on
anybody; miracles
happen every day.
2. Be brave even if
you’re not, pretend to
be. No one can tell the
difference.
3. Think big thoughts, relish small
pleasures.
4. Learn to LISTEN. Opportunity
sometimes knocks very softly.
5. Never deprive someone of
hope; it might be all they have.
6. Strive for excellence, not
perfection.
7. Don’t waste time grieving over
past mistakes. Learn from
them and move on.
8. When someone hugs you let
them be the first to let go.
9. Never cut what can be untied.
10. Don’t expect life to be fair.
11. Remember: Success comes to
the one that acts first.
12. Never waste an opportunity to
tell someone you love them.
13. Remember that nobody makes
it alone. Have a grateful heart
and be quick to acknowledge
those who help you.
14. Never underestimate the
power of a kind word or deed.
—submitted by Loy Lai
Templeton Stroke Recovery
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Ingredients:
1 (10.5 ounce) can, condensed
French onion soup
1-1/2 lbs...... Ground beef
1/2 cup ........ Dry bread crumbs
1 ................. Egg
1/4 tsp ......... Salt
1/8 tsp ......... Black pepper, ground
1 tbsp .......... All-purpose flour
1/4 cup ........ Ketchup
1/4 cup ........ Water
1 tbsp .......... Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp ......... Mustard powder
Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix together
1/3 cup condensed French
onion soup with ground beef,
bread crumbs, egg, salt and
black pepper. Shape into 6
oval patties.
2. In a large skillet over medium-
high heat, brown both sides of
patties. Pour off excess fat.
3. In a small bowl, blend flour and
remaining soup until smooth.
Mix in ketchup, water, Worces-
tershire sauce and mustard
powder. Pour over meat in
skillet. Cover, and cook for 20
minutes, stirring occasionally.
“There’s life after stroke”
Templeton Newsletter
Mailing Address:
204– 2929 Nootka Street,
Vancouver, BC V5M 4K4 Canada
Published every month, if possible. Contributions are always welcome. The articles should be in, not later than day 25th day of every month.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in Stroke Recoverer’s Review newsletter: articles, submissions and spotlights are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Templeton Stroke Recovery or the editor of Stroke Recoverer’s Review. Editor reserves the right at any time to make changes as it deems necessary. It is the purpose of this periodical to share a variety of viewpoints mostly from stroke
survivors.
July 2012 Contributors:
Loy Lai
Ollie Stogrin
Jim Walmsley
Werner Stephan Jose Suganob
Production of SRR:
Jose Suganob
Email: suganobj@gmail.com
Printing Pick-up Person:
Ollie Stogrin
Recipe... 2
Encouragements
2
Last Month’s Happening 3
Jose’s Notes, Jim Internet Joke 4
Templeton Picnic 2012 Photos 5
Travelling to Ontario 6
Finally! Or at least, its
been summer for a
few days, and it’s
time again for a
monthly report. So
much has happened.
We have been very lucky to get
2 new volunteers. After Michelle
(SRABC Coastal Regional
Director) came to our group, to
view what Templeton does in
our program. June was a busy
as Templeton had their first
‘Strides for Stroke’ which Debbie
reported on in the last newsletter
April was ‘BLAST’ camp at
Squamish.
Now, July...We had our annual
picnic at Trout Lake. From what
I heard, members enjoyed
the food and the company.
Speaking of company, Brad
Akeroyd (Key’s son) teaches
Adult English and 18 students to
interact with our members. The
students were 18 to 60 years
old and from almost 18
countries, which was very
interesting with our stroke
survivors and our members
hearing about the countries they
came from. A great get-together
for everyone.
We also floated balloons in
memory of Valerie. It was a long
over due memorial. We hope,
she was watching from above;
as she was a very caring person
while she was with us. Missed
by so many people she took
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LAST MONTH’S HAPPENING —by Ollie Stogrin, Templeton Stroke Recovery
care of.
July, we had 3 members birth-
days; Wanda, Nancy and
Gabriel. Wanda bought this
lovely big yummy cake. It was
delicious! We could fed another
10 people. Gabriel was away on
a trip to England and still visiting
there. We celebrated Nancy’s
birthday with a cake I baked.
Only problem was, we had birth-
day candles but no one had a
lighter to light them candles. No
smokers present! Sorry, Nancy,
next year I will bring matches!
Now, we are going into August
when we close for a month. Only
Shaz will get our members
together to have a bowling day
then everyone have time off until
September 6 when we return.
September 27th, we hope to do
a day trip to ‘Harrison Hot
Spring’ and Mission Abbey. It’s
been years since we Harrison
Hot Spring. I’m sure there have
been many changes between
here and Harrison. I hope that
other groups, their friends and
relatives will join us for the day
trip, please call me 604-434-
3609 or Key, 604-434-6513 or
Shaz, 778-986-7542. We need
to know who is coming by
September 6th, as we need to
set-up pick-up points and have
payment for the bus.
We will see you at bowling but if
you don’t come to bowling,
we will see you on September 6,
2012. Enjoy your August time-off.
See you all next month!
— by Ollie Stogrin
Templeton Stroke Recovery
A DAY TRIP TO
HARRISON HOT SPRING
And
MISSION ABBEY
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012
The bus will leave at 9:00 am
Templeton Pool area.
Price: $32 per person
RSVP: September 20, 2012
Call:
Ollie: 604-434-3609
Key: 604-434-6513
Shaz: 778-986-7542
TEMPLETON PARK
Named for William Templeton,
Vancouver Mayor (1896-1897).
During WWI the park was used
for market vegetable gardens.
Area is 1.93 hectares.
EVERYTHING…in life is temporary
So, if things are going good,
enjoy it because it won’t last
forever. And, if things are going
bad, don’t worry. It can’t last
forever, either.
“There’s life after stroke”
Templeton Annual Picnic was
held at Trout Lake, Vancouver,
BC on July 26, 2012. The
weather was splendid and every-
one was in a good mood.
Brad Akeroyd teaches English to
new immigrants and he intro-
duced them to our members at
the picnic. They were asking us:
when the stroke happened, how
do we overcome the ongoing
challenges of life after stroke.
Karel Ley and Blair Clarke from
Delta Stroke Recovery and
Martha Hutchinson from Douglas
Park Stroke Recovery came.
After we ate, the volunteers were
putting air to the balloons for
Valerie’s memorial. At the same
time, our members let go of
balloons in memory of Valerie.
I hope, Valerie was watching…
The Thursday’s picnic was last
meeting of Templeton Stroke
Recovery before our summer
break. The month of August is
our break.
—by Jose Suganob
Templeton Stroke Recov
HOPE is the little voice
You hear whisper MAYBE!!!
When it seems
the entire world
is shouting
“NO”
CATHOLIC HORSES
A punter was at the
horse races playing
the ponies and all but
losing his shirt. He
noticed a Priest step out onto
the track and blessed the fore-
head of one of the horses lining
up for the 4th race. Lo, behold
that horse - a very long shot—
won the race.
Next race, as the horses lined
up, the Priest stepped onto the
track. Sure enough, he blessed
one of the horses.
The punter made a beeline for a
betting window and placed a
small bet on the horse. Again,
even though it was another long
shot, the horse won the race.
He collected his winnings, and
anxiously waited to see which
horse the Priest would bless
next.
He bet big on it, and it won. As
the races continued the Priest
kept blessing long shot, and
each one ended up winning.
The punter was elated. He made
a quick dash to the ATM, with-
drew all his savings, and
awaited for the Priest’s blessing
that would tell him which horse
to bet on…
True to his pattern, the Priest
stepped onto the track for the
last race and blessed the
forehead of an old nag that was
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the longest shot of the day.
This time the priest blessed the
eyes, ears, and hooves of the
old nag. The punter knew he
had a winner and bet every cent
he owned on the old nag.
He watched dumbfounded as
the old nag came in last. In a
state of shock, he went to the
track area where the Priest was.
Confronting him, he demanded,
“Father! What happened? All
day long you blessed horses
and they all won. Then in the
last race, the horse you blessed
lost by a mile. Now, thanks to
you, I’ve lost every cent of my
savings!”
The Priest nodded wisely and
with sympathy. “Son,” he said,
“that’s the problem with you
Protestants, you can’t tell the
difference between a simple
blessing and last rites.”
—joke submitted by Jim Walmsley
Delta Stroke Recovery
“You need to stop doing things for
someone,
When you find out it’s expected
rather than appreciated”
JOSE’s NOTES...
HandyDART
JIMY INTERNET JOKES...
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THINKING - Walter B. Wintle
TEMPLETON ANNUAL PICNIC —TROUT LAKE, VANCOUVER, BC 7/26/2012
“There’s life after stroke”
TRAVELLING TO ONTARIO —Werner Stephan, North Shore Stroke Recovery Center - West Vancouver Group
Just about every
year, my wife and I
travel to Toronto to
see the family of my
step-daughter, well,
I admit it: two of our grand-
children. I enjoy the visit and the
trip, except the security checks
at the Toronto airport. One year,
a bottle of homemade wine
didn’t pass inspection, another
year my nail-clippers were
gone, a small pocket knife was
confiscated; need I go on?
My belt always caused problems
and I had to remove it. Can you
picture me holding on despe-
rately to my sliding pants while
passing inspections? Well, sur-
prise, no problems this time:
nothing confiscated; I didn’t
even have to take off my belt.
The rented car had New York
license plates. Why? I do not
know or care. A good thing as a
result: we Canadians did not get
blamed for sudden traffic
moves! Only one other driver
could not resist to blow the horn
in frustration. Life is good when
masquerading as a foreign tourist.
This was the week of the big
games (or so it was said). On
the plane to Toronto, we
watched the semi-finals of the
Europe Soccer Games (Italy/
Germany). A few days later the
final, Italy and Spain, were
shown on TV. I admit it,
I watched the finals because
I liked the beer. My step-
granddaughter, she is 5 YOA,
cheered for Spain because she
liked the color red. Her father
cheered for Italy to make it interest-
ing and also because he likes the
color green better. And, do not
forget it: Canada Day and Inde-
pendence Day.
Canada Day celebrates the
enactment of the British North
America Act in 1867. Originally
called Dominion Day, this name
was changed in 1967. It is
frequently called Canada’s birth-
day and is observed on July 01.
Only in 1967, the Canadian
government began to orchestrate
Canada Day celebrations.
A media columnist accused the,
then, Liberal government of
redefining history and to laden
Canada Day celebrations with
political correctness. To witness
the celebration on Parliament Hill
in Ottawa is considered patriotic
but this year the focus on the war
of 1812 (with the US) over-
shadowed it. In the province of
Quebec, Canada Day is widely
known as ‘Moving Day.’ The
reason is complicated and very
political. Let’s just say, it is a
different interpretation of the
same historic event by the Federal
government and the province of
Quebec.
Independence Day in the USA,
on the 4th of July is an important
holiday. American Congress
approved on this day in 1776, a
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slightly revised version of the
Declaration of Independence
from Britain, as written by Thomas
Jefferson. Britain wasn’t too
pleased about this declaration and
the War of Independence followed
You heard about the heat-wave
in Ontario and the US? Relax!
One arrives in an air-conditioned
airport, transfers to an air-
conditioned car, stays in an air-
conditioned room, visit friends
and relatives in air-conditioned
homes. The temperature outside
is in the 30’s. Who cares! Things
are different in B.C. We really
don’t need air-conditioning in our
cars and houses. I did not realize
until I experienced summer in
Ontario, how little we depend in
B.C. on air-conditioning. Lucky
us!
—by Werner Stephan,
West Vancouver Group North Shore Stroke Recovery Center
An old Cherokee told his grand-
son, “My son, there is a battle
between two wolves inside us
all. One is Evil. It is anger,
jealousy, greed, resentment,
inferiority, lies and ego. The
other is Good. It is joy, peace,
love, hope, humility, kindness,
empathy and truth.
The boy thought about it, and
asked, “Grandfather, which wolf
wins?”
The old man quietly replied,
“The one you feed.”
CHEROKEE OLD STORY...
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