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JANUARY 2017 Issue #290 Prez Sez I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying the New Year’s festivities. I for one will be glad to be out of 2016 and am looking forward to 2017, getting my strength back and joining in with the many activities available to us in this community. It was a year where we lost too many friends and neighbours but where the community stepped up and helped remember them. I would ask you to be careful when walking in the community due to snow and ice. If there are areas you feel are dangerous please report them to Frontier’s office and the Board. I look forward to working with you in this New Year. Bryan West, President WOLRA Below message is from Doug Little, Vice-President WOLRA on behalf of Bryan West The WOLRA Fiscal Policy, Nominations and Election Policy and the Absentee Voting Policy have all been completed and are now on our website. The notable change is that the Annual General Meeting will be held in July, not August. This is so that the annual operating can be approved in July to cover July expenses. Board elections will take place on the same day as the June General Meeting so candidates need to make their intentions known in April and May (there will be 4 positions coming to term). Lastly, Ken Killingbeck has researched, and the Board has approved, a software that will provide confidential electronic absentee voting – thus fulfilling the requirement of the Absentee Voting Policy. Continued next pageThe “Neighbourly News” is produced and funded by the Wellington on the Lake Residents Association and is available in COLOUR & INTERACTIVE on the WOLRA website at www.wotl.ca. 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 Daimler (613) 848-6490 [email protected] CONTACT US Newsletter Submissions/Classifieds: [email protected] DEADLINE 23 rd @ 6 p.m. Service & Contractor Sponsors (submissions for advertising page): [email protected] Articles for Sale Online or Activity Photo Submissions (Ken Killingbeck): [email protected] If you have not already done so, and would like to have the Neighbourly News emailed to you in future, send your email address to [email protected] For a list of Board Members, Activities, Photos, Documents, our Heritage and lots more go to the WOTL website: http://wotl.ca

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JANUARY 2017 Issue #290

Prez Sez

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and

are enjoying the New Year’s festivities.

I for one will be glad to be out of 2016 and

am looking forward to 2017, getting my

strength back and joining in with the many

activities available to us in this community. It

was a year where we lost too many friends

and neighbours but where the community stepped up and

helped remember them.

I would ask you to be careful when walking in the community

due to snow and ice. If there are areas you feel are dangerous

please report them to Frontier’s office and the Board.

I look forward to working with you in this New Year.

Bryan West, President WOLRA

Below message is from Doug Little, Vice-President WOLRA on

behalf of Bryan West

The WOLRA Fiscal Policy, Nominations and Election Policy and

the Absentee Voting Policy have all been completed and are

now on our website. The notable change is that the Annual

General Meeting will be held in July, not August. This is so that

the annual operating can be approved in July to cover July

expenses. Board elections will take place on the same day as

the June General Meeting so candidates need to make their

intentions known in April and May (there will be 4 positions

coming to term). Lastly, Ken Killingbeck has researched, and the

Board has approved, a software that will provide confidential

electronic absentee voting – thus fulfilling the requirement of the

Absentee Voting Policy.

Continued next page…

The “Neighbourly News” is produced and funded by the Wellington on the Lake Residents Association and is available in

COLOUR & INTERACTIVE on the WOLRA

website at www.wotl.ca.

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

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]

If you have not already done so, and would like to have the Neighbourly News emailed to you in future, send your email address to [email protected]

For a list of Board Members,

Activities, Photos, Documents, our Heritage and lots more go to the

WOTL website: http://wotl.ca

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 2

…continued from previous page

The Membership Committee is busy preparing the Membership Policy that we hope will be

approved and in place by May. Similarly, the Dispute Resolution Policy is also being developed

for an April/May approval. If you would like to be considered to be on the committee preparing

the Dispute Resolution Policy, please let me know.

Since the Board will be locally shorthanded for the next three months, the February General

Meeting has been cancelled. The next General Meeting will be April 11. The Board will continue

to function from afar, so if an issue arises that you want to refer to the Board, please email us

[email protected].

Snow plowing and removal has been excellent so far this year. Cautious reminder is that snow

melts and refreezes in the evening, so be careful.

Wishing you all a great 2017!

Board Sez As the end of the festive Christmas season fades behind us, the advent of the

New Year serves as a reminder of how much we have to be thankful

for. Sometimes we forget that and become focused only on the things we

feel are not right in our world. So we’d like to thank all the wonderful people

here in our community who have helped to make the past year so great here

at Wellington-on-the-Lake and in our broader community of the Town of

Wellington.

Thank you to all those activity coordinators who organize and run the myriad of activities here in

our community: from physical fitness activities to indoor and outdoor sports, swimming and

dancing; from arts and crafts to card games and bingo; from music to theatre…the list seems

endless – isn’t it wonderful? Thanks to the people who take on special events, such as the Trivia

Challenge, the Garage Sale, Dragon Boating, the Car Rally, the Arts & Crafts Sale and Harvest

Hoedown. And thanks to all the good folks who ran Coffee Mornings for our pleasure this year

and our Celebration of Life Committee who help us in our time of need.

More recently, thank you to all those who contributed to the Children’s Christmas Stocking Fund

under the leadership of Jodi Wied; the Christmas Cheer baskets, coordinated by Suzanne West

and Bea Howse; to Kate Brookfield and her fellow Grannies for helping orphaned children and

their grandmothers in Africa; and to Micheline Lortie, Tom Dietzel, Diane Dumais and the Sing

Noel singers who with help from many of our residents and clubs raised over $2300 to contribute

to the Storehouse Children’s Fund.

Thanks also to Roy Goostrey for organizing our Canada Day and Pumpkinfest parades and more

recently, to Finn Madsen, Nancy Barton and Rolf Hagen for organizing our Christmas Parade

entry. To Nancy for leading the great group of kazoo players on the float and organizing its

decorating and to Lawrence Northway for purchasing much needed tires for the wagon, for

pulling it in the parade and for improving our WOLRA banner so that Bob Ness and Eric Muise

could help me carry it in the Santa Claus parade on December 3rd. Santa really liked the E-Biker

elves, especially Rene St. James in his tights! Thanks also to all those who helped to decorate the

Continued next page…

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wagon, hand out candy to the children and treats to all the doggies along the route, to all who

turned up to cheer us on and to anyone else who contributed.

Thanks to Helene and Ian Cameron for organizing two fabulous Christmas Dinner/Dances on

December 2nd and 3rd and to Doug & Brenda Little and Olena Varych & Brian King for organizing

another great New Year’s Eve party. To all those who helped with decorating the hall, room

setups, door duties and cleaning up after each event…and to our A/V Special Project

Group: Eric Grimshaw, Nick Kohut (now retired), Kevin Hanbury and Ian Cameron whose great

rework of our audio visual systems have improved the way we deliver the electronic needs for all

these special events.

And to Pam Smith and her Editorial Board (Brian Beasant, Diane Dumais, Lynne Lamb and Al

Smith) for producing our monthly Neighbourhood News, our Bylaw & Policies Committee for

walking us through a daunting task, our talented Webmaster, Ken Killiingbeck for everything he

does, our WOTL Email Coordinator, Gerry Ippersiel, our Membership and Welcome Committees,

our Board members for their time and dedication to the job, and last but not least, our Site

Administrator Renie Thompson and staff for doing their best to meet our ongoing needs.

All of these persons and many others we have not named here have and continue to contribute

to the quality of our lives and our social life here at Wellington-on-the-Lake. Thank you and let’s

all enjoy 2017!

Your WOLRA Board

Housekeeping – Rec Centre TABLECLOTHS

When tablecloths are borrowed for events, please make

sure that when washing they are double checked and

stain free before returning. There have been some returns

with stains still intact. It’s not fair for the next user(s). Thank

You.

INDOOR SHOES

We humbly request that when you come for activities

at the Rec Centre that you bring/wear inside shoes,

and not wear winter boots in all the activity rooms,

especially in the Card Room, Yoga Room, the Billiard

Room, Exercise Room and if possible the Main

Hall. Need to keep salt, dirt and wet out of these rooms as the floors

are being used by some groups. It’s just good housekeeping. Thank

You.

Bob Ness

Upcoming Coffee Mornings If you have never been to a WOTL Coffee Morning

(held alternate Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m.) why

not give it a try? Get a donut and coffee for just a

buck and a chance to mingle with your neighbours.

Saturday, the 7th of January, is CANCELLED.

Saturday, the 21st of January, the WESTs will be hosting.

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 4

The Classical Music Club News (Formerly known as The Opera Club) In January there will be two presentations:

1. On an experimental basis, on January 8th @ 1:30 p.m. in the Main

Hall, we will present a musical potpourri of orchestral performances;

each one of 10-20 minutes duration with a bit of ballet thrown in.

This, being a departure from the traditional opera performances,

will be BYOB. The program is approximately 90 minutes duration plus

half-time intermission.

2. As a change in pace and by request, on

January 22nd @ 1:30 p.m. in the Main Hall,

we will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s light

opera “The Pirates of Penzance” starring,

believe it or not, Kevin Kline & Angela

Lansbury. This is in movie format, as

opposed to a stage production, and is a

lot of fun. It will run 1hour 52 minutes with

a half-time intermission during which

refreshments will be available.

*Given the current situation, any help with

setting up for these performances would be

most welcome. Come & enjoy!

Wishing you all a healthy, safe & very happy 2017.

Pam & Eric Grimshaw x1484

Our Sponsors Remember to check our Yellow Pages (just before

calendar) and if you have need of a service, please

support our sponsors, all of whom have been

recommended by others within our community and who

pay a fee to advertise in our newsletter. Thanks!

Elaine Jackson

Tennis Lessons – Summer 2017 Tennis lessons will be

offered at the WOTL

tennis courts next May

- June if there is

enough interest. The

instructor will be Jon Martindale, a tennis pro from Belleville.

There will be five lessons on consecutive Thursdays:

Beginners from 4-5 p.m. and Intermediate from 5-6 p.m. The cost will be

$12 per lesson and there needs to be 6 people signed up for each class

in order for them to run. If you are interested in these lessons please

either call me at x1795 or email me at [email protected].

Claire Northway

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 5

Results of the Sing Noël with Love Shows &

Silent Auction The proceeds from donations, the two shows and the

Silent Auction totalled $2,372.25 to replenish The

Storehouse Children's Fund. This fund will take care of

the pressing needs of the children during the coming year. Thank you

to all who contributed to the success of Sing Noël with Love. Indeed

you all showed much love by donating to this worthy cause.

Gratefully, Micheline Lortie

Happy Hour Sunday, January 15th

3 – 5 p.m. in the Card Room

Maureen & David Waller are hosting this Happy Hour and

invite everyone to join in for fun and laughs… BYOB and snacks!

Qigong Classes Winter Session Join Arlene Wilkinson, Qigong Master, in the Dance

Room, on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. starting

January 10th. This 10 week series will focus on pain

prevention & relief through the use of ancient Qigong

techniques such as acupressure self-massage,

meditation, restorative posture and gentle

movement. No experience is required. Bring water and

yoga mat to the class. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Please

contact me for details at x3514. Preregistration is required as the space

is limited. To register please call the teacher at 393-5335). As a note of

interest: Qigong is pronounced Chee-gong.

Micheline Lortie

Friendly Reminder from the Snow Plow Driver

The same rules apply here at Wellington on the Lake

as they do to all streets regarding snow.

Please do not blow snow from your

driveway out onto the streets. Thank you,

Renie, Site Administrator

Christmas Cheer Baskets Update Many thanks to all of our neighbours who

contributed to the Christmas Cheer Baskets.

Whether by baking, donations of fruit, candies

or cash, you helped to provide

added joy to the season for those

who because of physical or

health problems could not bake

for themselves. THANKYOU!

Brian Beasant/Shirley King

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 6

Super Bowl Pot-Luck Party February 5th Once again there will be a super bowl pot-luck dinner

party in the Rec Centre hosted by the Evans’ and the

Silvers’ for your final football fix of the year. There will be

games that require little to no skill for your enjoyment. If

last year was any indicator there will be some fantastic

food presented by some of the best cooks in the county

to tickle your palate. Of course it is a BYOB and snacks which you can

share if you so desire. For those of you who just enjoy a party and could

care less about the game there will be things to do while you enjoy the

company of likeminded souls. There will be a Loonie charge levied to

cover the cost of our beautiful decorations and wonderful prizes. Doors

will open at 4:30 and kickoff is at 6:30. Here’s hoping that we see you

there for a fun time.

Dave Silver

Thank You from the Library Volunteers The Library volunteers would like to take this

opportunity to thank all of those people

who donated books during the past year

for others to read and to those who

partake of our program. Without you there

would be no need for our little Library. Here

is just an example of the generosity that

happens here on a regular basis: On

December 22nd there were 16 “new” books donated for our reading

pleasure. In total that day there were 16 new and 36 returned books to

put away. Well done. Here’s hoping that everyone has a Happy New

Year and keep reading in 2017.

Your Library Volunteers

Healing/Meditation Circle January 17th - 5:15 - 6:15 in the Card Room

Our healing/mediation circle with Roz Bound will be a

safe space - for silence, reflection and support within a

like-minded community. It can be large or small -

everyone who comes is meant to be there. There will be

a short guided meditation, silent time, and an opportunity to send our

natural healing out beyond our circle. It will be a peaceful hour, a

pause in the anxiety and sadness that often accompanies our days, or

a chance to just be still and go within. You can let Roz know you are

coming, which helps with the number of chairs in the circle – but if you

come at the last minute that is perfectly fine too. Those people who

are there are meant to be there.

If you have any questions at all please call me at x5414 or

email [email protected].

Roz Bound

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 7

Cathy’s Yoga While any yoga class has its own therapeutic benefits, the

therapeutic classes that I teach are designed to not only to

give you the experience of yoga with its advantages of

increasing flexibility, strength and balance, but also offer up

focus to your own needs. Understanding the various

challenges that people within the class are experiencing, I teach

techniques that can be practiced to reduce and manage symptoms

as well as offer tools to help change attitudes toward your health.

My Winter Yoga Classes begin on January 10th and run through to

March 15th. Space is limited! Don`t delay in getting in touch with me to

reserve your space. Feel free to join in even if you plan to be away for

a period during this time.

Tuesday 9:00-10:30 a.m., Card/Craft Room, Therapeutic Gentle (Level I);

Wednesday*New Time* 2:30-4:00 p.m., Card/Craft Room, Therapeutic

Gentle (Level I);

Wednesday*New Time* 4:15-5:45 p.m., Card/Craft Room, Therapeutic

Finding Your Balance (Level II).

Therapeutic Gentle (Level I): A gentle movement class that offers yoga

postures with modifications, including fine tuning to individual physical

abilities to help build strength and range of motion. In this class, chairs

are used to support you through standing and balance poses as well as

some of the seated poses. (Note: the capability of getting down onto

and up off of the floor is required).

Therapeutic Finding Your Balance (Level II): The chairs disappear now

as you learn to move within your pain free range of motion and

discover more fluidity and freedom in your movements. Tailor this class

to suit your own ability. Each pose is introduced with choices. You

decide where your challenge lies by listening to your body and being

mindful of its messages.

Drop-in space varies from week to week. If you are interested in

experiencing a class to see what it`s like before committing, please do

get in touch with me and I will find a space for you.

Cathy Ness, [email protected], 613-885-7707

Pool Cover

Wow! What a GREAT new pool cover

Frontier put down. That should make

a world of difference com e spring.

Much appreciated by all of us who

use the pool; thanks!

PEC Events, Festivals & Fairs http://prince-edward-county.com/events/festivals-fairs/

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 8

Christmas 2016 Santa Claus Parade Recap

WOTL was, once again,

a large part of the

Christmas parade with

the kazoo band on a

sparkly float, the walkers

handing out candies

and dog treats and the

E-bikers in their colourful

costumes. Many

compliments were heard

along the way as to how

much enjoyment we

bring. Needless to say,

we have so much fun as

well.

One little girl was so

enthralled by the sound of the kazoos that she told her mother that she

was going to ask Santa for one. Elsie Wiersma, her grandmother, called

Roy Goostrey to ask him where she could purchase a

kazoo. Unfortunately, ours were ordered online but Roy managed to

"permanently borrow” one of ours and now, this little girl will truly believe

in Santa when she finds a kazoo under her tree.

Nancy Barton

For LOTS more photos http://www.wotl.ca/photogallery.html

Rotary Club of Wellington FAMILY DAY

February 20th, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. You are invited to this

community event of family-centered activities both

inside and outside of the ESSROC Centre. We are

seeking both volunteers and participants to help us

make this a fun-filled day for everyone. In addition to

the activities there will be soup and rolls (donated) for

lunch and a market of local vendors. We are also looking for financial

support to offset associated costs and event

expenses.

Please contact Alex Lacher x2250 or

[email protected] or any of your Rotary

friends at your earliest convenience, but no later

than December 31st if you are interested in helping

to make this day a success.

Geoff Telling

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 9

Christmas 2016 Dinner/Dance Recap Hope everyone had a

good Christmas and

wishing all a Happy,

Healthy New Year. I

want to give a special

thank you to all the

people who made the

Christmas Dinner/

Dances a great

success: Judy & Franz

Piene, Liz & Bill Boultbee,

Janet Miller, Nancy

Barton & Rolf Hagen,

Elaine Jackson,

Sandy & Dan

Malcangi,

Carolyn & Rick Neale, Jean & Roy Perkin, Ian Cameron, Laura Demers,

Pam & Al Smith, Olena Varych, Brenda & Doug Little, Cathy & Bob Ness

and Louise Kedro. You were all the very best, hope I didn’t miss

anyone.

If the Christmas Dinner/Dances are to continue, a Chairperson and

volunteers are needed for 2017. This Committee should be formed fairly

quickly in order to secure the Chef and music for December, as these

people get booked early on in the year. I have the information required

for whomever wishes to do it next. Remember that without volunteers

events such as these would not happen.

I would also like to give a big thank you to Donna & Bryan Traynor

(Traynor Family Vineyard) for the gift certificates and Sandbank Homes

for the gift baskets. Cheers,

Helene Cameron, x3762

For LOTS more photos http://www.wotl.ca/photogallery.html

To Bim McIntyre and the family of Dorothy

(Dot) Watson (previous long-time WOTL

resident, recently returned to U.S.) who passed

away December 2nd in Ohio.

To the family of Lilian Watts (previous WOTL

resident, predeased by her husband James

Watts). Lilian passed away on December 6th in

Picton.

To Lynne Lamb on the passing of her husband,

Peter Lamb, December 24th at HJ McFarland

Home after a long illness.

Submitted by Rita Berzins

Voice of the County Radio

http://993countyfm.ca

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 10

RV Parking at Wellington on the Lake

Leasehold residents were granted free parking just off

the Belleville Road (County Rd.2) just north of County

Rd.1 by the creation of a lot for this purpose by

Sandbank/Frontier as per the guarantees within their

lease with Daimler Homes.

For those residents who do not already have

adequate R V parking arrangements elsewhere,

through the cooperation with Lakeshore Farms, the

Channell family have made Sandbank Homes

residents an excellent RV parking area. Parking an RV for a year costs

$500 for a 20 foot spot where you can park an RV, boat, trailer, etc.

To further help, if you have visitors coming to visit you with their

RV/trailer/boat, the Channells will allow temporary parking in the RV

parking. The charge for this is $20 a day. Pursuant to by-law restrictions,

overnight sleeping in a trailer/RV in the parking lot will not be permitted.

Please contact Tim Channell at 613-969-

2497 for payment arrangements or drop

by Lakeshore Farms Market during

business hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April thru

December 23rd.

Lawrence Northway, x1795, [email protected]

Indoor Carpet Bowling &

Card Elimination Game RESUME! HOWDY FOLKS, PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS

In January we will resume our winter activities which

you do not want to miss; you will have fun

while meeting new residents and making new friends.

By the time some of you get this message Donna and I

hope that you had a very Merry Christmas and that your New Year’s

wishes will become a reality including Happiness, Good Health and

Prosperity.

Tuesday, January 3rd at 11:15 a.m. and Thursday, January 5th at 1:00

p.m. is when the fun game of "INDOOR CARPET BOWLING" resumes;

Free…No Fees.

Saturday, January 7th at 7:00 p. m. the wonderful, relaxing, no brainer

game of "CARD ELIMINATION" resumes (10 Quarters & 1 Loonie) 11

Games total… All of the money in each game goes to the winner.

Questions? Please feel free to contact me at x3050 or on my Cell

Phone 613-970- 6000.

Rene St. James

P.S. PLEASE WEAR YOUR "NIB'S" (Name Identification Badges)

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 11

A Great Big Thank You! We wish again to express

our thanks to our

wonderful contributors. A

most pleasant day was

spent on December 12th

wrapping the gifts for 92

children and enjoying a

delicious pot-luck. Special

thanks and recognition

goes to Inge Scott for her

many years as our

coordinator along with her

continued support and

assistance, and our entire

committee. Linda

Downey and her assistant

Lisa, from the Wellington Storehouse Food Bank were there to assist and

take the gifts away to add a few more smiles to the many children who

continue to need our help.

On behalf of the entire committee we wish to express our thanks to the

ROMEO group, The Golden Voices, The Woodworkers and several very

generous individuals who also added to our funds which made it

possible to also provide a cheque to the Foodbank for the extra 10 or

so children identified by Linda.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 Jodi Wied, Coordinator

Needed: Part-Time Church Administrator Wellington United Church is looking for a

part-time Church Administrator - 12 hours

per week. Responsible for

communications, marketing and

coordination of our various media

platforms. Knowledge of PowerPoint and

Mac friendly. Send resume to the Church,

Attention: K. Chapman or email

[email protected].

Karen Chapman

GOOD PARTY? Morning after the New Year’s Eve party at the Zoo

Submitted by Paul Denault

For all things

“County”

countylive.ca

Send your submissions for the Classifieds to

[email protected].

More ‘ARTICLES FOR SALE’ are on WOTL website

http://www.wotl.ca/itemsforsale.html

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 12

VACATIONING VICARIOUSLY

Getting High in the Mountains of Ecuador

As some of you know Sheila and I recently returned from 5

weeks travelling in Ecuador, South America.

Why Ecuador? Before our retirement move to Wellington

we had flirted with the idea of spending a few years in

another country. We did not follow through with this idea

but Ecuador had come up as one of these places and had

tweaked our interest.

The Andes mountains run down the centre of Ecuador and

we started at one end in the bustling capital Quito and

worked our way south with several stops along the way.

Quito sits over 9000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by mountains and several

volcanoes (mostly inactive). The scenery is breath taking – as is the thin air. Some memorable

moments include:

- Stepping from the crowds, noise and pollution of Quito into the serene calm of old

Spanish churches with their huge gold plated and ornately decorated alters.

- The many bright birds of the cloud forest. We had toucans feeding right outside our

window at one jungle lodge

- Colourful markets with all kinds of exotic fruits being sold by peasant farmers dressed in

their traditional clothing and felt hats.

- Travelling on overheated buses with the driver racing hell for leather along switchback

mountain roads sometimes through the cloud fog. Being “entertained” by violent

movies and a succession of vendors coming aboard to hawk ice creams, a variety of

food products, face creams, etc.

- Climbing a volcano way up in the clouds and having vicuna (alpaca relatives) step out

of the fog and onto our path.

- Finding ourselves at a folk dancing event that continued through the afternoon with a

variety of exuberant dances and dancers in colourful costumes.

Kevin & Sheila Hanbury

If you are interested, here is a link to some of our Ecuador pics.

http://www.wotl.ca/HistoryDocs/HanburyEcuador/index.html

(Editor’s note: Be sure to read the captions for the references to WOTL)

New Residents John & Susan Boxall 3 Conger 416-836-4837

Robert & Christine Rutter 54 Aletha Drive 613-849-6068

Gary Pardy 57 Dorchester x2455

Phone Correction:

Bruce Poste & Christine Trulsen 81 Sandbanks x3041

NEIGHBOURLY NEWS | JANUARY 2017 | Issue 290 13

January Anniversaries

Ray and Laura Demers 14 1989

Ford and Gail Rosborough 18 1980

Ron and Carol Ireland 3 1976

George and Nancy Shaw 7 1984

January Birthdays

Margery Bowerman 1 Viviane Jennings 20

Adrian Scheidegger 1 Gerry Denton 22

Mark Hamilton 2 Dennis Rolfe 23

Micheline Lortie 2 Doris Brooks 24

Edward Munn 4 Ted Favell 25

Eric Grimshaw 5 Roger Gallant 25

Patricia Whittaker 6 Steve Jones 25

Mireille Miramontes 6 Audrey Bye 25

Natalie Ferris 10 Marv Dunlop 26

Marianne Maurstad 12 Vance Page 27

Jerry Puklicz 13 Jackie Gallie 27

Al Smith 14 Rolf Hagen 29

Tom Kingston 16 John Cuthbert 31

Barbara MacGillivray 16 Ken Roche 31

Elaine Kohut 16 Monique Faucher 31

Helen Mason 17 Norma Griffith 31

Deb Pearce 19

Ken Scharf 19

Congratulations to all! Regarding Birthdays & Anniversaries: If you

notice any errors or missing dates, please let

me know for the future announcement of your

celebration.

Sheila Hanbury, [email protected]

Bingo Jackpot Weekly Winners

Jackpot Winners:

Nov 23- June Kent Nov 30- Joan Van den Oetelaar Dec 7- Pat Clement Dec 14- Merv Dunlop Dec 21- Nora Meulenaar

Ted Curnock - x2308

Twoonie Jackpot Winner:

Dec 21-Lise Puro

Congratulations to all winners. Just a reminder Bingo resumes January 4th at 7 p.m. The next Twoonie game is January 18th.

Merry Christmas & all the best in Health &

Happiness in 2017.

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Bridge Scores First Second Third Small Slam

Nov. 22 Mike Miller 3570 Dave Lever 2650 Jean Clarke 2370

Nov. 29 Mike Miller 3890 Karen Bode 3470 John Langschmidt 3270

Dec. 6 Jean Clarke 4550 Celia Garvey 4540 Bill Boultbee 3890 Jean Clarke with Bill Boultbee

Dec. 20 Bill Boultbee 4010 Kerry Lee Miller 4000 Karen Bode 3950

Jean Clark, Convenor

Euchre Scores First Second Third

Nov. 24 Dave Silver 65 Dave Lever 62 Heather Metcalfe 58

Lone Hands: Marg McPherson, Garry Evans and Judy McNamee 3 each

Dec. 1 Bev Norman 67 Ken Douglas 66 Buck Buchanan 60

Lone Hands: Ian McColl and Harvey Walters 2 each

Dec. 8 Garry Evans 64 Shirley Evans 61 Dave Silver & George Potter 56

Lone Hands: Mike Metcalfe 4

Dec. 15 Henry Van Den Oetelaar 70 Mike Metcalfe 62 Garry Evans 59

Lone Hands: Martin Gettler 4

Dec. 22 Shirley Evans 58 Harvey Walters 56 Heather Metcalfe 55

Lone Hands: Joan Van Den Oetelaar and Mike Metcalfe 2 each Dave and Brenda Silver, Conveners

Bid Euchre Scores Date $5.00

$4.00

$3.00

$2.00

$1.00

4/11 C Norris 185 A Rozak 165 C Garvey 163 M Gettler 163 B Rozak 163

11/11 M Shorthouse 201 M Gettler 173 P Clark 172 F Lever 169 M McPherson 168 $4.00

$3.00

$2.00

$1.00

$1.00

18/11 F Lever 202 D Lever 195 K Norris 180 H Gettler 178 P Clark 178

25/11 J Kent 187 I McColl 185 M Shorthouse 179 H Metcalfe 176 J McNamee 174

2/12 Cancelled

9/12 H Metcalfe 218 F Lever 207 M Metcalfe 189 K Norris 177 C Garvey 181

16/12 H Gettler 183 M Shorthouse 179 M Gettler 167 I McColl 163

F Lever 163

Please Note: At the regular meeting of Bid Eucre held on Friday the 18th of

November at 7 p.m., a vote was taken on the moving of the regular meeting

night from the Friday night to Sunday night at the regular time 7 to 9 p.m. during

the winter months, starting on January 8th. The Bid Eucre meeting would be held

in the Card Room as these meetings would have fewer members in attendance.

Ian McColl,Convenor

Cribbage Scores Date High Score

2nd High Score

High Hand

28/11 M Metcalfe 847 B Norman 831 D Dumais 24

5/12 D Dumais 837 H Van Der Oetelaar 835 J McNamee 20

12/12 B Norman 840 H Van Der Oetelaar 837 M Metcalfe 17 G Evans 17

19/12 S Evans 847 G Evans 826 M Gettler 24

Ian McColl, Convenor

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From the Editor If you have given your email address to E.com’s Gerry Ippersiel at

[email protected] you will receive the “Neighbourly News and

Calendar” by email. These are also on the WOLRA website in COLOUR &

INTERACTIVE at www.wotl.ca. Deadline for the February newsletter is

January 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. 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.

Wishing all of you good health in 2017 Pam Smith

& the Editorial Board consisting of: Brian Beasant, Diane Dumais, Lynne Lamb and Al Smith

Friends – Please Be Careful!

I went to a holiday part last night, I had a few beers, followed by a few cocktails,

followed by a few shots…

I still had the sense to know that I was over the limit. That’s when I decided to do what I

have never done before; I took a cab home.

Sure enough, there was a police road block on the way home, and since it was a cab,

they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident. This was both a relief and a

surprise because I had never driven a cab before. I don’t even know where I got it from

and now that it is in my garage, I don’t know what to do with it.

Editor’s note: Found the above on Facebook…Marg Graham had ‘Shared’ it. I laughed

so hard that I decided it was a perfect space filler!

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Regular

Weekly

Scheduled

Activities

MH Main Hall

CR Card Room

DR Dance

Room

SUNDAY Bid Euchre 7-9 CR

TUESDAY Walking Club 8:45 – 9:30 MH

Cathy’s Yoga 9-10:30 CR

FIT 10:30 – 11:15 MH

Scrapbooking 11:15 – 4 CR

Indoor Carpet Bowls 11:30-

1:45 MH

Pea Pool 1 – 3

Ping Pong 2 – 4 MH

Qigong 3:30-4:30 DR

Bridge 7 MH

Poker 7 Library

WEDNESDAY Aerobics 8:15 – 9 MH

Walking Club 9 – 10 MH

Crafts & Laughs 10 –11:30

CR

Clogging 1 – 2 DR

Skittles 1 – 3

Beg. Line Dance 2 – 3:30

MH

Cathy’s Yoga 2:30-4 &

4:15-5:45 CR

Bingo 7 MH

Hand and Foot 7 CR

THURSDAY Walking Club 8:45 – 9:30 MH

Tap Dance 10 – 12 DR

FIT 10:30 – 11:15 MH

Crafts 11-1:30 CR

Pea Pool 1 – 3

Indoor Carpet Bowls 1-4 MH

Art Group 1:30-3:30 CR

Euchre 7 MH

FRIDAY Aerobics 8:15 – 9 MH

Walking Club 9 – 10

MH

Ukulele 12:45-3 p.m.

Hand & Foot 1-4 CR MONDAY

Aerobics 8:15-9 MH

Walking Club 9-10 MH

Line Dance 10:30 – 12

MH

Art Group 1-3 MH

Quilting 1 – 3:30 CR &

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Theatre Group 3:30-5

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Cribbage 7 MH

SATURDAY Card Elimination

Game 7 MH

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