"PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO SING" GATHERED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO SING SOME OLD TIME FAVOURITES.

THANKS TO CRYS DOUPAGNE FOR ORGANIZING THE EVENT AND TO WALTER DOUPAGNE AND BRIAN GRAVILLE FOR THE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT.  

LUCKY GRAEME THOMPSON WAS THE WINNER OF THE DRAW FOR A QUILT DONATED BY SHARON FERRISS.  

CRYS DOUPAGNE OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE

 IS ALSO SHOWN BELOW.

$235 WAS RAISED FOR THE COMMITTEE.

THANKS TO ALL WHO PURCHASED TICKETS.

JEAN MAKING THE DRAW

 

PRETTY HARD TO BEAT A HAND LIKE THIS.  

NANCY MCINTYRE DEALT IT TO HERSELF AT THURSDAY NIGHT EUCHRE!

 

THANKS TO GERRY & BETH MEADE FOR ALLOWING US TO TEST OUT THEIR NEW SOLO BONFIRE PIT.  THE CONSENSUS SEEMED TO BE IT'S A MUCH BETTER FIRE PIT THAN THE CURRENT ONE WE HAVE AS IT WAS PRETTY MUCH SMOKE FREE.

 

VIVIAN MCLEAN PULLED OFF A SHOT I HAVE NEVER

SEEN BEFORE.

HER PIECE ENDED UP ON TOP OF ANOTHER PIECE!!

NANCY MCINTYRE WAS THE CHAMP THIS WEEK.

NEXT CROKINOLE NIGHT IS MAY 7TH!!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR HELPING SET 

UP AND PUT AWAY.

 

 

 

 

THE BLUE JAYS HOME OPENER WAS NOTHING TO CHEER ABOUT.  AFTER THE OUTSTANDING O CANADA ANTHEM, IT ALL WENT DOWNHILL FROM THERE.

I BELIEVE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF GALLERY BETTING POOLS, THAT NO ONE WAS A WINNER BECAUSE EVERYONE PICKED THE JAYS TO WIN.

PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET.

CHRISTINE VALE BROUGHT HER 1992 BLUE JAY (WE WEREN'T SURE WHAT TO CALL IT) TO THE GAME, BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP.  FINAL SCORE 12 -2 FOR BALTIMORE.

 

SHIRLEY FREESTONE

BOB & SHIRLEY FREESTONE WERE ORIGINAL RESIDENTS OF THE GALLERY MOVING INTO THE BUILDING IN APRIL 2009.  BOB PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR AND SHIRLEY IS MOVING TO GUELPH ON SUNDAY.  BOB WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE WORKSHOP AND SHIRLEY WAS THE FIRST ORGANIZER OF OUR THURSDAY NIGHT EUCHRE.  WE WISH SHIRLEY ALL THE BEST IN HER NEW RESIDENCE.

Always read the fine print!!  The FREE poll gadget I used to determine whether we would switch to a Bread Basket collection in the Spring was deactivated because the views had a maximum number which was 200.  Because we exceeded this number, the poll was removed without giving me any notice.  

However; at the time, the poll was highly supportive of having a Spring Bread Basket collection.

Some of you asked if we could do both.  The Bread Basket is always accepting of food/cash at any time of the year and it will be left up to each of you individually if you wish to give at other times of the year.  There is a fair amount of work involved in collecting, weighing, delivering and reporting on the Blog that the people involved do not wish to engage in twice yearly.

Thank you to all who voted.

SIGN UP SHEET FOR A LUNCHEON DATE AT

 THE MANDARIN 

IS ON THE LOBBY BULLETIN BOARD

TUESDAY APRIL 15TH AT NOON

DETAILS ARE ON THE SIGN UP SHEET.

 

WELCOME TO THE GALLERY

GRAHAM & JOAN BROWN - SUITE 508

CATHY BROWN - SUITE 405

 

Another day without a bonfire!  I'm not giving up!!  Will try again.

Thanks to the few that showed up to have a drink with me.  A couple of us bbq'd and enjoyed a burger.

 

 The warm temperatures made the BBQ are a little busy on Wednesday night.  

Tony Rand

Brenda Robb, Judy Rivers,

Arlene Ogden, Corrie Zylstra

Thanks Carol Dobson for the photos.

FROM:  BRIAN GRAVILLE.  PICTURE TAKEN FROM HIS 11TH FLOOR BALCONY.

"The ancient Britons used the sunrise over certain stones at Stonehenge to mark important days in the year such as mid-summer. We have our own Stonehenge as the beginning of Spring (equinox) is marked by the sunrising over the CN Tower. Picture taken 19 March 2025."

Note from Gloria:  I tried to convince Brian to submit this photo to the on line newspaper, but he said:

"It's an exclusive for your blog!"

THANKS FOR SENDING BRIAN.  WE RESIDENTS ON THE LOWER LEVELS APPRECIATE YOUR VIEW.

 

THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19 RAC MEETING ARE NOW POSTED ON THE LOBBY BULLETIN BOARD.  

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ AS THESE MINUTES WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR BUILDING AND THE ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE WORK APPROVED.

RESIDENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sixty-four(!!) residents enjoyed a wonderful St. Patrick's Day party arranged by 

Gary Valvasori & Sharon Ferriss.

Thank you to all the Social Committee members and everyone who helped set up and take down tables.

 

Frank Gormley - Irish born.

Jean Cherwaiko - Irish born.

Thank you to Sharon Ferriss for the photo.

Bertie Hutchinson - Irish born.

Theresa Hartley (top) and Thess Quanbury

            GLORIA SINCLAIR & JUDY RIVERS ENJOYING 

THEIR GREEN BEER & WINE

Thank you Corrie Zylstra for the photo.

David and Ann Bowes 

Thank you Corrie Zylstra for the photo.

Walter Doupagne & Brian Graville led us in singing some

familiar Irish tunes.

Many thanks to Ed & Debbie Pearce for making the 

Jello Shooters.

Jane Lofto & Victoria Cuthbert - showing off their green glasses that are from Germany 😂!

Beth Meade, Jane Lofto, Victoria Cuthbert, Judie Galbraith

Ann Bowes, Walter Doupagne, Crys Doupagne

Margo Baird, Greg Howard

Rod Dixon

Sylvia Johnson, Carol Creber

Joanne Patterson & Shirley Norman

Eva Murdock, Joyce Hawley & Madeline Marks at the Irish Kitchen Party the Bingemans Conference Centre, a trip put on by the Seniors Centre.

 

FROM:  DEBBIE AND ED PEARCE 

PHOTOS FROM THEIR TRIP TO IRELAND IN 2015.

“ Make sure your kilt is long enough to hide your lucky charms”