Residential Express

2014-2015

Issue - 130

Volunteer Board of Directors

President - Mel Kennah

Vice President – Jerome Dennis

Treasurer – Monik Ganon

Secretary –Margie McFee

Debbie Smith

Jacques Bernard

Joanne Landry

Linda Woodhouse

Ray Pichette

Gillian Johnson

Patricia Maidment

Team Building/Facilitators

Chris Briggs

Luanne Rafferty

Marlene Harrity

Natalie Lutes

Amanda Gould

Melinda Mucci

Sara Furlong

Teri Tobin

Lyne LeBlanc

Health-Safety

Nina LeBlanc

Alison Caissie

Natalie Lutes

George MacDonald

monctoncommunityresidences.com

Joke of the Month

A farmer was driving a road with a truckload of manure. A little boy, playing in front of his house,

called out, “What’s in your truck that smells so bad?

“Fertilizer,” said the farmer.

“What are you going to do with it?”

Put it on my strawberries.”

“You should come to live with us,” The little boy said. “We eat ours with sugar and cream.”

Mission Statement

Moncton Community Residences Incorporated is a non-profit

organization that provides residential options and support for

individuals with developmental challenges in the various aspects

of their progressing lives.

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader

concerns of all humanity.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Message from the CEO As parents we have all attended events like school Christmas concerts, dance recitals, and graduations,

events that allow us to be supportive and proud of our children. Honestly though many of these events

can be too long, uncomfortable, and boring, while really providing little in the way of inspiration.

A few weeks ago I went to UNB Fredericton to attend such an event, one honoring the Dean’s List

students in the Kinesiology Science faculty, which included my youngest daughter. Of course I am very

proud of her, you can’t help but be proud of your own child’s accomplishments, especially if you did not

manage to accomplish it yourself, but I did expect to have to endure some torture with this duty. The

event met that expectation but more importantly it also provided some unexpected inspirations and

enlightenments I felt needed to be shared.

Again from my perspective I know my daughter takes her education very seriously and works hard at it,

she also works part time, and as a graduate of Dance East she has continued her dance career as a

member of the UNB Dance team and teaches ballet weekly at the Curry Center. A very busy hard

working young woman. Yet I realized that she was not exceptional or unique in this group of young

people, as information recognizing each student was presented it was clear that every single one of

these students not only maintained a high grade point average to be recognized as Dean’s List students

but they also volunteered or worked part-time, tutored and mentored other students, participated in

various clubs and activities, or were accomplished varsity athletes, I was simply amazed at the level of

dedication and maturity they all possessed. First, I simply can’t imagine how these students manage

their time while studying and accomplishing so much, certainly not something I even considered during

my university career. Further, we hear so much these days in the media and elsewhere about the

younger generation being “entitled” and lazy, or that they have a poor work ethic, and not enough

about the positive inspirational contributions these young people make to our communities. So don’t

believe the propaganda about the younger generation it typically comes from the jealous older

generation.

The other glaring issue that struck me about this group of accomplished students was that by far the

majority of them were young women. I hope this wasn’t a surprise to me simply because I am a man.

The group was approximately 134 strong with 98 young ladies being recognized, leaving me to speculate

on what the young men may have been distracted by; video gaming, television sports packages, or

possibly the young ladies; sorry if that is simply more “man thinking”.

This fact that it is no longer a man’s world should not be a surprise to me as I only have to open my eyes

and look around my immediate vicinity to see an abundance of intelligent dedicated professional

women. The accomplishments of these women have certainly contributed positively to my own

accomplishments, making me one lucky guy. So a big thank-you to the ladies and have a Merry

Christmas.

Have Fun

Greg

No one can develop freely in this world and find a full life without feeling

understood by at least one person. –Paul Tournier

MEMBER NOMINATIONS

Comfort Obaniyi – She is approachable, understanding, very

good with clients, good assistant supervisor.

Deborah Wynter – Works well as a team member, always

willing to help in any area.

Jessica Woodard – For stepping up to be a Primary Worker,

always being present and supportive.

Other Nominations:

Kathy Savoie Linda Lee Lori Allain

Dave LeBlanc Louine Lapointe Alvera Banyiyezako

Keith Compton Janice Carter Kelsie Dickson

Darlene Bauer Katelyn Cormier Tracy LeBlanc

Linda Bourgeois Isac Burrill Joanne Maillet

Marie Anne Cormier Pauline Goguen Tammie Lane

Jordan Dawson Tannis LeBlanc Olu Hamzat

Alison and Robyn

Caissie

Donna and Al DuGuay

Geraldine and Sheldon

Hopper

MCRI Nomination -How does it works?

Who does the nominations: Any member of MCRI (worker, client or provider) is welcome to nominate

other members.

Who gets nominated: Any member (worker, clients or provider).

Reasons to be nominated: For doing a positive action, going beyond what is expected, doing nice

gestures to others, having a positive attitude, being supported or any other reason that deserves to be

recognized.

When to do a nomination: Any time.

How many people can you nominate: As many as you want.

How to do the nomination: Write in a piece of paper name and last name of the person, date and the

reason why you nominate them. Be factual, give specific example. Bring the paper to Alison in the Office

or give it to your supervisor.

“Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together.”

Note from one of our provider.

Thank you to all of you that open your home and your

heart to our members. You are making a difference!!!

Birthdays

Julie Racette, Joanne Landry, Courtney Hicks, Maurice Bernard, Paul Robichaud, David

Buckler, Richard Power, Marcel Goguen, Chelsea Gauvin, Richard LeBlanc, Linda Evans,

Blaine Hare, Melanie Richards, Jim Hearnshaw, Marilyne Daigle, Irene Thomas, Jose

Serungendo, Linda Lee, Darlene Turcotte, Angela Fushtey, Ashley Rector, Gerarda Robichaud,

Katie Reick, Monica-Dawn Penney, Theresa Kennedy, Bertha Bisanti, Julie Bannister, Colette

LaCroix.

Henry Cormier, Bruce Bishop, Claire Ayles, Kim Cormier, Thelma Cormier, Trevor Eagles,

Alice Collicott, Derek Allen, Becky LeBlanc, Normand Joanis, Chris Briggs, Chelsea Hazelett,

Carine Minani, Jonathan Nielson, Courtney Smith, Ryan Courchesne-Richard, Takieu Kemokai,

Jennifer Cyr, Melinda Mucci, Rebecca Law, Lori Allain, Ashley Steeves, Chelsea Coster, Alison

Caissie, David LeBlanc, Geraldine Hopper, Therese Mercure, Tony LeBlanc, Sonja LeBreton,

Amanda Phillips.

Rose Leger, Frank Ayles, Omer Leger, Jessica Lane, Craig Lamb, Tom Belliveau, Stephanie

Losier, John McMahon, Joanne Maillet, Vicky Bordage, Adam Horseman, Cassandra Doucette,

Robyn Tingley, Assia Hussein, Nicholas MacDonald, Rashidatu Nyei, Luanne Rafferty, Christy

Lewis, Jeannine Savoie, Nicole Snair, Marlene Harrity, Lucy Wilson, Gregory Blizzard, Melanie

Martin, Omar Ngerageze, Rosa LeBlanc, Rheal Allain, Marie-Jeanne Carter.

Years of services 5 Years – January – Jeff Trewin

February – Ed Briggs, Stephanie Leger

10 Years – January – Blaine Hare

15 Years – December – Danny Ayles

20 Years – December – Tom Belliveau

January – Maureen Murphy

February – Penny Mills

30 Years – January – Maria Matchett

You’ve got to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. –Irish proverb

Congratulations to Rashidatu Nyei,

Takieu Kemokai, Comfort Obaniyi

and Omar Ngerageze who recently

became Canadian citizens!!!

Congratulations to Shaynna

Goodine and Ryan Courchesne-

Richard who just graduated from

the Child and Youth Care program!

2014 Member’s Awards

Training Schedule Mandt Schedule

Classes are held at the Club beginning at 9:15. Call Alison to register 850-5676 September – 9, 16, 23. Stephanie November – 5, 12, 19. Andrea January – 6, 13, 20. Noella March – 3, 10, 17. Alison May – 5, 12, 19. Stephanie

STAFF MEETINGS

West Lane – October 30, December 4,(Team)January 22, March 5, April 8(Team). AFLA – October 2, November 6, December 11, February 5, March 12. Dominion – October 9, November 13, December 18,(Team)February 12, March 19. SILP – October 16, November 20, January 8, February 19, March 26. Railway – October 23, November 27(Team), January 15, February 26, March 26(Team) 266 ½ Dominion – October 24, November 28, January 16, February 27, April 3.

The Orris

Garland

Humanitarian

Award 2014

presented to

Lyne LeBlanc

Rita Agnew

Achivement

Award 2014

presented to

Aaron Henry

Board of

Director

Award

presented to

Pauline

Goguen

Board of

Directors’

runners up

2014: Takieu

Kemokai and

Geraldine

Hopper

Congratulations to all of you!! Well-deserved!

Dominion

Hi Everyone,

We enjoyed everything the fall season has to offer this year. Activities with walks in

the park, apple picking, raking all the leaves and putting them in Halloween bags, pumpkin

carving, pumpkin pie and of course dressing up to attend the Halloween party at the club.

Now that we’ve seen the snow, youth and staff are looking forward to sledding, building

snowmen and lots of other winter activities.

With the holiday season quickly approaching we would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy

new year.

Dominion Team

What to do in winter?

Go skating Bake cookies Watch a Christmas movie

Have a hot chocolate Go sliding Go for a sleigh ride

Make a snow man Make angels on the snow Bake cinnamon bread

Do a good action for someone else

Go to see Christmas decorations at night

Build a snow fort

Go to a pancakes breakfast Go to a Winter Festival Go to a hockey game

Watch a snow when it’s falling Go snow shoeing Sign a Christmas song

December, 2014

It has been a fairly busy period for the AFLA program during the past few months. Charline

Gallant moved to another facility this past fall. We wish her the best of luck and miss her

very much. We also are going to miss Edith Gautreau, her care provider and wish her the

best of luck in her future endeavours. Amanda Price has taken a step toward more

independence and has moved on to the SILP entry program. Congratulations Amanda!

Francine LeBlanc has left us to move to Shediac. We wish her all the best. We would like to

welcome Courtney Hicks to our program. We are very happy that you have joined our

membership. Otherwise, we are all looking forward to the Holiday Season. We wish

everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Stay safe!

I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can

choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead — tomorrow hasn’t arrived

yet. I have just one day, today and I’m going to be happy in it.

By: Groucho Marx

December, January and February, 2014

Things at West Lane have been very quiet. Everyone is just going on with

their daily routines and waiting for the Christmas Season. I would like to

thank the team for doing such an excellent job keeping everyone happy

and safe. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New

Year!

The older we get, the more we realize that service to others is the only way

to stay happy. If we do nothing to benefit others, we will do nothing to

benefit ourselves.

SILP NEWS

Ho ho ho everybody!!! Santa is almost here!! SILP has been very busy as we all approach the Christmas Holidays. We would like to welcome Derek A, Amanda P, Troy L and Ashley Rector to our SILP family. We would also like to welcome back Darla and Tracy!! Congrats to Maxim M and Richard P on your new jobs! We hope everyone enjoys the Christmas Social (Dec 12th Wedgewood Hall) and wish to thank all those who helped to make it another success! Just a reminder that it is flu season. Please take extra precautions to avoid the spread of the flu such as washing your hands frequently and sneeze or cough into your arm/elbow...not your hands. Well, we hope Santa finds his way to everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody!! Ho ho ho!!

Railway We would like to say welcome to our new resident and new staff at Railway. The

boys are enjoying their snow days and hopping to have many more. Railway team

would like to wish everyone happy holidays!

Happy 2015!!!

The Safe Living Project!! So far we have sold more than 300 books!! Thank you to all of you who has supported this project by

buying the book and/or selling them. This is an ongoing process, the more we sale, the more we’ll to be

able to help those in need. Please keep sharing our Facebook posts, news and promoting the project!

If you are part of a community group and they may be interested on a presentation about The Safe

Living Project, contact the office to make arrangements with the author.

Recognition to MCRI sellers: Joanne Basnaghar (9 books) Andrea Best (7 books) Tracy LeBlanc (6 books). Although every one of you is an important part of this project and we certainly appreciate your participation. Thank you! Quote from A Regular Folks Guide to Humanity: "Give each other gifts that require our services not our

credit cards."

Club shades

MCRI SOCIAL 2014

Club Shades Halloween party was a lot of fun

this year!!

Our members’ creativity designing their

costumes was amazing! There was bowling,

digging into a mix of colorful slimy “worms” and

other scary thing looking for prices and lots of

music, dancing and of course: candies!

Thanks to everyone for the great time and

support to Club shades!

Cupcake designed by Mathieu Collette

Thank you to all of you who made this Annual Social another successful event!! It was certainly a great night and an

awesome opportunity to see how strong our company has become! Our members had lots of fun and the dancing

floor could tell about it! You guys rock!!

Just for Fun

1- 1st Grade Astronomy

If you count Pluto as a planet, how many planets are in our solar system?

2- 1st grade Animal Science

An example of an amphibian animal is:

A. A Human being B. Horse C. Lizard D. Toad

3- 2nd Grade Phys. Ed

A soccer game takes place between two teams of (no counting substitutes) _______ players.

A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12

4- 2nd Grade Animal Science

On which continent is the cheetah’s natural habitat?

5- 3rd Grade Math How many degrees are in a circle?

6- 4th Grade Literature Who wrote the classic novel Treasure Island?

7- 4th Grade World Geography In what country is the Taj Mahal?

Flags Matching Do you know that MCRI has members representing more than 10 different counties? What a great

opportunity to learn about other cultures!!

These flags represent the countries that some of our members come from. Match each flag to its

country. (Tip: check the online version of the newsletter to see the colors of the flags.)

1- D. R. Congo

2- Burundi

3- Poland

4- Jamaica

5- Uganda

6- Sierra Leone

7-Nigeria

8-Cuba

9-Hong Kong

A B

D E

C

F

Did you know?

The world’s largest snowflake was

reported to be 15 inches across and 8

inches thick. The Guinness Book of

World Records states that this giant

snowflake was found at Fort Keogh,

Montana on January 28, 1887.

G H

Answer: A-2, B-3, C-7, D-5, E-4, F-9, G-6, H-8, I-1.

I

La Recette

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 servings

4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices

1 onion, sliced into rings

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish. 2. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the

remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.

4. Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

What is this?

Just for fun answer

1st Grade Astronomy 9 1st grade Animal Science D. A toad is an amphibian.

2nd Grade Phys. Ed C. 11

2nd Grade Animal Science The cheetah’s natural habitat is Africa.

3rd Grade Math There are 360 degrees in a circle.

4th Grade Literature Robert Louis Stevenson.

4th Grade World Geography India

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