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Inside this issue:
Celebrating Birthdays 2
Protect Yourself From Email Fraud
3
Getting Food During Lockdown
4
Berwick Retirement Communities & Seniors 101
5
We’re On Facebook 6
Garden & Friendship Calls Programs
7
Word Search 8
Saanich Volunteer Services Society
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Celebrating
Mother’s Day
May 10, 2020
To all the Mothers, Grandmothers,
Aunts, Sisters and other women in our lives that care for us
and love us unconditionally.
Happy Mother’s Day
Community Action Together we transform lives
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Celebrating Birthdays
On February 11 Jaime gave birth to a healthy 7 lb 7 oz baby boy, Caden. Jaime is one of our volunteers who helps with the grocery shopping bus. Mom and babe are doing well, spending this precious time together. A Note from Jaime: I’m delighted to introduce my son, Caden. We’ve been enjoying getting to know each other, and are feeling so fortunate for all of the support we’re receiving from family and friends. We look forward to visiting everyone at SVSS McRae House once it is safe to do so. ...All the best, Jaime and Caden
Milestones & Stories
100 — Anthony Blake Congratulations to our newest centenarian!
97 — Frieda Wischermann
92 — Evelyn Hartley Evelyn plans on celebrating at home with a
glass of wine
92 — Don Whittick
84 — Audrey Harris
84 — Roseanne Topping Roseanne was born at midnight between April
30 and May 1. Her mother chose to celebrate
her birth on May 1, because it is the Blessed
Virgin’s month.
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EMAIL FRAUD Tips, Tricks and Resources
Email scams are abundant, often mimicking legitimate emails from companies you know. This is
called “phishing”.
WARNING SIGNS Poor grammar, spelling errors, exclamation points, unprofessional language, requests for money owed
WHAT NOT TO DO
Don’t click any links, reply, provide financial information, or contact the company via the contact
info provided in the email.
WHAT TO DO Look at the sender’s email address. If the name of
the company does not come after the @ , it is likely a scam. If you are still unsure, contact the company directly through contact information not provided in the email (ex. a paper document, a phone number from their official website or the official business
page on Google)
TIP Keep the contact information for your bank,
internet, and phone provider somewhere safe. If you are unsure if you are being scammed, you can
call or email them to check, using the correct contact information that you have saved.
Andrea and Katie, law students at UVic, recently worked with Saanich Volunteer Services Society and Pro Bono Students Canada to produce some really incredible materials on how to spot scams and what to do if you have become a victim of a potential scam. For more detailed material on other types of scams, ask us for a copy of our informational trifold or for the full research document.
If you think you have been scammed, keep all information relating to the scam, report the incident to the police (250-475-4321) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Agency (1-888-495-8501). If it involved your
bank or internet provider, contact them too and they will help you secure your accounts.
More Resources
at SVSS
For many of us, this pandemic has become a time to get creative at home and try out new recipes. We miss seeing your friendly faces on our weekly grocery shopping bus, but we want to make sure you are safe, so we have partnered with BC211.ca and Beacon Community Services for a new, contactless way for you to get your ingredients during the lockdown.
If you are interested in having one of our fantastic SVSS volunteers pick up your groceries, give us a ring at (250) 595-8008 or email Linda at [email protected].
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Getting Food During Lockdown
Did you know that Saanich Volunteer Services Society works with the local food banks to help seniors? We arrange a monthly pre-filled hamper delivered to you by one of our volunteers. Call Peggy for more information at (250) 595 8008.
AFFORDABLE
MEAL SERVICES Better Meals $6.75 per meal 1-888-838-1888 www.bettermeals.ca
Casalinga Foods $5.00 & up per meal 1-855-768-1994 www.casalingafoods.com
Chef On The Run $6.95 & up per meal 250-595-3151 www.chefontherun.ca
Fit Fix Café $10-15 per meal 250-361-6933 www.fitfixcafe.com
Red Cedar Café Free Non-Profit Service 250-727-9163 [email protected]
W.O.L.F. Meal Prep $8 & up (a-la-carte) 250-217-6465 www.wolfmealprep.com
You Chef You $8.50 & up (a-la-carte) 250-812-7433 www.youchefyou.com
GROCERY HAMPERS
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Seniors 101 has featured products and services available on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands for Seniors and their families for 14 years. We cover a wide variety of topics, services and information which are useful and interesting for everyone.
Search engines like Google love us, and our quality content ensures that our readers return again and again. In an age when web sites come and go in the blink of an eye, we’ve stood the test of time and continue to grow and adapt to our web visitor’s needs.
We affirm that Seniors are not a sub-species; we are just as actively involved in every part of our community as any other age group. Certainly, our needs and priorities have changed throughout our lives, but our hopes and challenges remain the same.
We face life—one day at a time.
Promoting the products and services available
For Seniors & their families on Vancouver Island Phone: 250-246-1227 E-mail: [email protected]
Welcome to an unparalleled standard of living. Berwick Retirement
Communities offers flexible, upscale and affordable senior living
options with all the comforts of home.
Find out more about The Berwick WayTM
! Visit BerwickRetirement.com
Due to COVID-19 we are not holding events.
However, in the spirit of
#AloneTogether, you can stay connected with us through Facebook
We love hearing about all the creative
ways our community is passing the time.
To find our Facebook page, follow the link at the bottom-right of our website
www.saanichvolunteers.org or go directly to
www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Service/Saanich-Volunteer-Services-
Society-163219880357525/
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We’re on Facebook!
On Fan Fridays we celebrate our volunteers
Every Monday we start our week with a SMILE
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Karel describes Louise as the most
wonderful friend she has ever had
and says that being Louise’s friend
gives her confidence and that they
share “hearts & minds.”
It’s Spring! And that means your garden might need a
little extra tender loving care.
Our volunteers are happy to help with light yard work
including: Pulling weeds, doing minor pruning, and
tidying up the yard.
Friendship
Calls
Photo of Karel and Louise—part of the
Companion Visiting program.
In lieu of our Companion Visiting
program, we are matching volunteers
and clients with similar interests for
Friendship Calls telephone chats.
Gardening Services
This word search is a contribution from Mind X Magazine. For more mental games, locations, and where to find a copy visit www.mindxmagazine.ca or on Facebook
BEACH CHAIR
BOOK
DRINKS
FLIP FLOPS
GOGGLES
HAT
ICE CREAM
PAIL
PARASOL
SHORTS
SHOVEL
SNACKS
SUNGLASSES
SUNSCREEN
TOWEL
WATER BOTTLE
List of Words
Check out our website at
www.saanichvolunteers.org
1445 Ocean View Rd. Victoria, BC V8P 1J8
(250) 595 8008
SUMMER TIME WORDSEARCH
Donations Very Much Appreciated!
While our organization runs on volunteers, we are
always in need of cash donations to provide our
programs and improve our services, ensuring access for
all residents of Saanich.
If we can help you or you can help us, please reach out.
All enquiries and donations can be sent to Saanich
Volunteer Services Society.
