Message from the Administrator

Sunday May 12th is Mother’s Day and it’s normally a time when we see a large number of families in to celebrate this special day with loved ones. We’ll be having a celebration on the day before, and you’ll find details within the newsletter if you’re planning on attending. And let’s hope that spring will have finally arrived by then! Here are some quotes on Mothers: "The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.” ― Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love." ―Stevie Wonder

"There is nothing in the world of art like the songs mother used to sing." ― Billy Sunday

A mother understands what a child does not say. ―Jewish proverb At time of writing this newsletter, our 8th annual Easter Egg Hunt will not have occurred; however, I would like to thank Darryl Drain of Drain Poultry for once again helping us with the purchase of our chocolate Easter eggs, as we will put out close to 27,000 again. As well, our Residents’ Council has helped with the purchase of the 4 bicycles that were given out to our prize winners in each age category. This is a wonderful intergenerational program that brings the youth of our community into contact with our elders and has benefits on many levels. I would like to offer a big thank you to everyone who helped out to make this fun event a success.

Our Volunteer Appreciation was held on April 11th last month and we had a wonderful time with some amazing and very giving people. Congratulations to Shirley Kehoe for winning the Ontario Long-Term Care Association Circle of Excellence Award and to Jonnie Lovell who won the Helen McCartney Memorial Award. Thank you each and every volunteer for the time and effort that you give to our residents. As Linda Huddleston displayed so aptly, our home would look very different without you. Michael O’Keeffe Administrator

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May 2019

Celebrating May

Darlene & the

Shamrockers

May 1

Wayne Entertains

May 2

Day Spring Youth

Choir Entertains

May 7

Manning Brothers

May 8

Mother’s Day Tea

May 11

Mike Entertains

May 22

Silvert’s Clothing

May 30

Reminder Family are welcomed and encouraged to bring in

special treats for their loved ones and are asked to

refrain from handing these out to other Residents due to

possible dietary restrictions/allergies. Items that are

brought in to leave with Residents should be marked

with their name and the date to ensure safe food

handling and consumption.

Moira Place Friends and Family Reunion

Thursday June 20th

6:00pm

Family is very important and we invite

you to join us as we celebrate our

Moira Place Family.

Live Entertainment

Ice Cream Bar

Family Photo and more.

Mark your calendar.

More details to follow.

Anne is relaxing in her room.

New dining room flooring being installed on

Hawthorn.

We are hosting PSW students from Loyalist

College on placement.

Dandelion Folklore

"He loves me, he loves me-not."

Folklore has an interesting spin on determining whether

or not you are loved. Instead of picking the petals off a

daisy, try blowing the seeds off a dandelion globe. It's

said that if you can blow all the seeds off with one

blow, then you are loved with a passionate love. If

some seeds remain, then your lover has reservations

about the relationship. Source: "Unusual Vegetables, Something

New for this Year's Garden," Rodale Press Emmaus, PA.

Telling Time with a Dandelion, aka "Clock

Flower" or "Tell-Time"

Legend has it that the number of breaths it takes to blow off all the seeds of a dandelion globe that

has gone to seed, is the hour number. Time, anyone? Source: Online Etymology Dictionary & Com-

mon Dandelion - The Lion's Tooth If blowing seeds is not your idea of telling time, consider this:

"The dandelion is called the rustic oracle; its flowers always open about 5 A.M. and shut at 8 P.M.,

serving the shepherd for a clock." Source: Folkard (448. 309), from "The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought," by

Alexander F. Chamberlain

Dandelion Barometers (it's true!)

"The dandelion is an excellent barometer, one of the commonest and most reliable. It is when

the blooms have seeded and are in the fluffy, feathery condition that its weather prophet facili-

ties come to the fore. In fine weather the ball extends to the full, but when rain approaches, it

shuts like an umbrella. If the weather is inclined to be showery it keeps shut all the time, only

opening when the danger from the wet is past." Source: "Camping For Boys," by H.W. Gibson

Syd is watching tv. Dorothy and Margaret are having a visit.

You’re Invited to our Mother’s Day Tea

Saturday, May 11th

2:00 pm in the Fireside Lounge

RSVP by May 4th to

Life Enrichment Dept.

at 613-478-5524 ext.

3009.

Recognizing Care Department Staff

NATIONAL NURSES WEEK

May 6th to 12th is a week that is dedicated to

acknowledging and honouring Care Department

staff for all their hard work and dedication. The

week begins on National Nurses Day, May 6th,

and ends on May 12th which is Florence

Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale is

credited with being the creator of modern,

professional nursing.

Moira Place celebrates nurse’s week by

recognizing the commitment the staff in our Care

Department has in meeting the needs of our

residents.

Please recognize our staff this week,

and say thank you for their

commitment to our residents.

Janet and Norma are enjoying the music.

Lois is sitting and waiting for lunch.

Exercise class.

May 4th is International

Respect for Chickens Day

On May 4th countries all around the globe will

celebrate the dignity, beauty and life of chickens.

Did you know:

A chicken can have 4-5 toes on each foot

A chicken can travel up to 9 miles an hour

A chicken’s heart beats 280 - 315 times per minute

A rooster will attack anything he thinks will harm

the chickens

A rooster takes 18-20 breaths/min where a chicken

will take 30-35

Chickens were domesticated about 800 years ago

Female chickens less than one year old are called

pullets

Laying hens average 245 eggs per year

The greatest number of yolks in an egg is 9

There are 200 varieties of chickens

The longest recorded flight of a chicken in 13

seconds

The chicken was once a sacred animal symbolizing

the sun

Eggs start growing into a chick when the egg

reaches 86 degrees F

Harold at Coffee Klatch.

Making cookies. Harold is waiting for family to come.

Famous Mothers Trivia

Who is the star of the I Love Lucy show, who famously

depicted her pregnancy on the show over the course of

seven episodes?

Answer: Lucille Ball. It was the first time an ac-

tress who was actually pregnant openly portrayed “her

condition” on television. They even timed the birth of the

fictional child, Little Ricky, with her real one, Desi Arnaz

Jr. Approximately 44 million people tuned in to watch the

“Lucy Goes to the Hospital” episode.

What mother of four is the longest-reigning queen of

England?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth II. Her full name is

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Mountbatten-Windsor.

Can you name her four royal children? (Charles, Anne,

Andrew, and Edward)

Who is the matriarch on The Brady Bunch television

show?

Answer: Carol Brady. In the show, Carol is the

mother of three daughters when she marries widower

Mike Brady, who has three sons. Can you name all the

children as well? (Marsha, Jan, Cindy, Greg, Peter, and

Bobby)

Who starred on The Dick Van Dyke Show as wife and

mother Laura Petrie and then went on to have her own

show? Hint: In her show, she played a single gal named

Mary Richards.

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore. Along with her suc-

cessful acting career, Mary Tyler Moore became a

mother in 1956 when she gave birth to her son, Richard

Meeker.

What comic strip mom is married to Dagwood Bumstead

and has two teenage children, Alexander and Cookie?

Answer: Blondie. A great mom, loving wife, and

business owner (Blondie’s Catering Service), Blondie is

the whole package. Chic Young created Blondie in 1930.

Young’s son, Dean, continued the comic after his death

in 1973.

Beula and Lauren pose for a picture

Carl and Kelly playing Mahjong.

Silvert’s Mobile Clothing Store will be at Moira Place on

Thursday May 30, 2019 from 10am-3pm.

Comfortable, Affordable Struggle-Free

Dressing

For impaired range of motion, lowered mo-

bility, paralysis & wheelchair disability

Perfect for Seniors, Elderly & Disabled

Pick up a catalogue in the Fireside lounge to

browse through prior to the shopping day.

If you are unable to attend on May 30th, but

would like to purchase items or have your love

one fitted, please speak with Tracey McKichan

at 613-478-5524, who will make all the neces-

sary arrangements.

Quality Senior Clothing & Adaptive

Clothing, Apparel & Footwear

Man In Motion On May 22, 1987, Rick Hansen of Williams

Lake, BC, accomplishes the first world tour by

wheelchair. He ends his heroic Man in Motion

saga after 792 days, 467 of which were spent on

the road and raises at least $15 million for spinal

cord research. The 29-year-old Hansen pumped

his wheelchair 3,600 times an hour for 26

months, travelling 40,000 km through 34

countries, and wore out 117 tires and 11 pairs of

gloves. Rick has dedicated his life to creating a

world that is accessible and inclusive for all by

removing barriers for people

with disabilities through the

Rick Hansen Foundation. Rick

and his team at the Foundation

are help to raise awareness,

changing attitudes, helping

create accessible spaces, and

liberating the amazing

potential of people with

disabilities.

Gabrielle is doing a word search. Sofjia enjoys the afternoon tea.

We celebrated the many achievements of our Volunteers at our

10th Anniversary Volunteer Appreciation Night.

Roger is enjoying iced tea and treats. Ziggy wins the cup!