September 2020

Board of Directors

President: Vicky Culbert

Secretary: Gun McLean,

Treasurer: Jim Collins

Directors

Richard Madge,

Karen Lehnen

Holly Morrison

Ken Berwick

Irene Bromley

Town of Goderich

Jim Donnelly

Mackay Messenger

MACKAY CENTRE FOR

SENIORS

10 Nelson East

Goderich N7A 1R6

519-524-6660

Director:

Stephanie Hartwick mackaycentre@hurontel.on.ca

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Mackay Centre for Seniors

A big thank you to the Goderich Horticultural Society and an

anonymous donation for the new bench that has been

installed at the side door! It’s a great place to rest and check

out our book selection. Thank you to everyone who took part

in our reopening survey. I am exited to report that over 9800

members of Seniors Active Living Centres in Ontario

responded to the questionnaire. I have copies of the

Provincial results and am happy to share with you if you

would like to read them.

We still do not have a reopening date, however we are

working hard to make sure that all precautions are in place by

the time we get the go ahead. Please note that there will be

many changes to programs as we move forward. Your

patience is appreciated. Hopefully I will have some news

soon. I will be away the week of August 31 and will return to

the office on Wednesday Sept 9th . Stay Healthy, Stephanie

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Caring Corner

Senior Centre without Walls

The Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility is encouraging us to offer some of our pro-

grams either online or virtually. This is likely to continue while we are waiting for

the “ go ahead” to reopen. We have been able to set up a weekly conference tele-

phone call to connect with members. No computers necessary! Please consider

joining us for our Friday Calls. We chat about all sorts of interesting things. I have

a few guest speakers for this month and the first Friday of the month is Trivia.

These calls are lots of fun and great opportunity to hear about something new. If

you haven't had a chance to join one of the calls yet, please call in. I can also

phone you to add to the call if you prefer.

The More the Merrier! If you have any questions about how to take part or if you

have a suggestion about a topic or theme, please give me a call.

Dial in Phone number is 1-866-279-1594

Passcode: 796145

Friday September 4th No Call

Friday September 11th: Trivia 9 join us for a fun Q & A

Friday Sept 18: Guest Speaker Kim Ferris joins us to talk about the

AMGH Hospital Auxiliary

Friday June 26th 10 AM: Guest Speaker Bonnie Sitter Author of Fuzzy Peach and Onions . A book about the young girls who worked on the farms in

Ontario when the men were off to war.

A message from the President of the Board of Directors,

Vicky Culbert

The Chair of the Board would like to recognize all of the Board of

Directors members and Stephanie who have, during challenging

times continued to meet and support the Centre.

They have been essential in promoting the spirit and sense of

community that has been integral to the heart of MacKay Center.

Thank you for all that you do. Sincerely, Vicky

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Just a friendly reminder that the MacKay Centre for Seniors

is a registered Charity #BN 11924 3525 R0001. Any and all

donations are greatly appreciated.

FUNDRAISING DINNER!!

We are excited to announce that we are

partnering with PINERIDGE BBQ IN BAY-

FIELD to offer a fundraising Take out meal!

On Tuesday September 29th we will have take out Chicken dinners availa-

ble for pick up for $20.00 PER PERSON. Dinners will be available to pick up from 4-6:00 pm

Please call the office to pre-order your take out no

later than Monday September 21st by noon.

519 524-6660

Dinner consists of a quarter chicken with Pineridge special

sauce, baked potato, coleslaw and fresh bun.

Please note that we need a minimum of 65 orders for

the event to go ahead. Please tell your friends and

support the Centre

Payment will be accepted by cash or cheque

at the office. We are also able to accept e-transfers sent to Mackaycentre@hurontel.on.ca. Please call for more details.

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Figures of Speech, give the meaning of each phrase Ex: Long in the tooth: old

13. Bed of roses: _________

14. Family tree: _________

15. Fit as a fiddle: ________

16. Cold feet: _________

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18. Fifth Wheel – ____________

19. Green around the gills: ____________

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S E P C A P D N A R G Y R T I U R F F A L L H O L I D A Y E D M A R B B D S Z Z Y A I J F F L O E G E S E L P P A T T E L O O B R K U O I S W F H D H P M I G N S H L D R E C Y Z J L E T R M F X O T A E Q D L U A P A D H Z O L P V I R G O J S R I P O M E G T D U O Y Q I N O E C Z O L A C L E R L A S O K R S P B E V R N G E H P H L O X P L Y J P F A Y E H S P R D O P D I A P S K O A T B T P A E A P P O P S A N A E Q W A U H G R V P D N H C U D L H W A E O I P E K M A P T H R E T O H A S M O R N I N G G L O R Y A I U V O E S E S A Z G E E S E L C I R B T R O O C C L C S S L Z S T M D E D L R T R E B N X I A O C K H O S P I T A L S A E Y E A I O A D U R L Y R A I L I X U A N S Y O L T E I S E Q P X T T K X S L L P R T S A N L E T N S R A E P P A T I O P K O V E E D T A K E O U T N N O E R S C A Q C R Z Q S N G O N R B E N W E L S M L T U T U O O U I O A X B A B B A R W O E L I R E S D U L P A M H H A R H S T A A E P F A E D R E T A O U O P S U B L O O H C S A A W H O Y P J K D U L A V H W I P A H P O R S E P T E M B E R C R S C A R E C R O W E G S H A P D L S T I S I V T Y F T G T A P E S E D U M F E P U O L E T N A C J E N U O Z

Congratulations to Winners Jerry & Carol McDonnell. Completed puzzles can be dropped off at the Centre in the new outdoor mailbox.

Name___________________ Phone # _____________________

APPLES FRIENDS HAYSTACK MORNING GLORY SEDUM

ASTER FRUIT HOLIDAY ONION SEPTEMBER

AUXILIARY FUZZY PEACHES HOSPITAL PATIO SOLSTICE

BABBA GEESE LABOUR DAY PEARS SWEET CORN

CANTELOUPE GRANDMA LIBRA PHLOX TAKE OUT

CIDER GRANDPA LILLIES POPPA UMBRELLA

CLASSES GRANDPARENTS MASK SAPPHIRE VIRGO

COLOUR GRAPES MONDAY SCARECROW VISITS

FALL NANA SCHOOL BUS ZOOM

1. Don’t make me tell you twice 8. see for yourself 15. healthy

2. reckless abandon 9. third time lucky 16. apprehensive

3. Wonton Soup 10. Knock on wood 17. fall guy

4. high turn over in staff 11 . Get up and go 18. Extra person, one who is

not needed

5. cozy up 12. Queen for a day 19. Nauseated

6. backlash 13. Living a life of ease

7 . Deep in thought 14. ancestry

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