FROM CAROL DIJKMAN:

I thought I would send a few photos along of my trip. The first ones are from the south of Spain and the later ones are Morocco, where I am now. The trip started out disastrously with terrible weather and flooding having a real negative impact. After the first couple of days, things improved a lot. I’m seeing a ton of beautiful scenery and lovely architecture as well as learning a lot of history.  The weather has improved significantly and today we were actually able to walk around with only a T-shirt on. 

ANN BOWES HAS MADE A BOOK ON ALL EVENTS THAT THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED IN 2025.  

THE BOOK IS LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY FOR ANYONE WISHING TO HAVE A LOOK.

 

 

THE GAMES ROOM MAKEOVER IS ALMOST COMPLETE.  

PAINTING, NEW BASE BOARDS, 

NEW FLOOR

AND RE-DESIGN OF LAYOUT 

ARE DONE.

THERE IS A NEW PING PONG TABLE AND 

THE DART BOARDS HAVE BEEN RE-HUNG.

THANKS TO THE DECORATING COMMITTEE FOR THE 

CO-ORDINATION OF THIS PROJECT.

 



FROM:  LINDA WHITTON, LIBRARIAN.

Someone has dropped off a number of travel books.  If you’re interested in going to any of these places, please help yourself.

Antarctica
Arizona
Australia

Barcelona

British Columbia
California
The Caribbean 
Central America 
China
The Grand Canyon
Israel
Los Vegas
London
Sydney
Utah

They are on a shelf next to the fireplace.   No need to bring them back.

From:  Corrie Zylstra who is in Tenerife, Spain on holiday.

Corrie did not send any comments re the pictures below.  Not sure if she is having a good time or not because she doesn't say.  She is smiling in the pics so we'll assume she is enjoying the trip.  😀

TUESDAY FEB. 24 PIZZA PARTY IS 

TO BE RESCHEDULED

 

MANY THANKS TO GOLDIE CASH, THERESA HARTLEY, MONICA JAVORSKY, SUSAN ANDREWS AND RON JAVORSKY FOR SERVING UP A GREAT TAILGATE PARTY MENU OF BBQ'D SAUSAGE, SNACKS AND ICE CREAM FOR ALL THOSE WHO CAME DOWN TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL.

THANKS ALSO TO GRAEME THOMPSON FOR THE BIG SCREEN SET UP.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MAGGIE TUMILTY ON BEING THE $70 JACKPOT WINNER ON SATURDAY. 

Photo credit:  Arlene Ogden

A FLAG WAVING GROUP ENJOYED WATCHING THE OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONIES IN THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE ON FRIDAY.  

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LET'S GO CANADA!!

Photo credit:  Gerry Meade

Photo credit:  Gerry Meade

FRIDAY WAS RED NOSE DAY AND OUR EXERCISE LEADER JODI HAD HER NOSE ON.

SHARON, GLORIA AND EVA GOT THE MEMO

 

IT WAS A GOOD TURNOUT OF 24 PLAYERS FOR CROKINOLE THIS MONTH.

ED PEARCE (ARMS UP BELOW) WAS NOT A WINNER BUT BARRY BESSO, GORD CASH AND JOANNE PATTERSON CAME 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD.

NEWCOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME AND LESSONS PROVIDED IF NEEDED.

WATCH THE BULLETIN BOARD FOR THE NEXT DATE.

 

THE OLYMPICS ARE STARTING TODAY (WEDNESDAY).  BELOW ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS AND ATHLETES THAT CANADA IS EXPECTED TO DO WELL IN.

Men’s and women’s hockey: Canada’s men’s team returns with its NHL stars as the favourite to win gold. Canada won the last two Olympics with NHL players, but fell off in the past couple of Winter Games, which were played with amateurs. The women’s squad, which has won five of the last six Olympics, is still the team to beat, but the U.S. will be a formidable challenger. Snowboarding — Eliot Grondin and Mark McMorris: Grondin, who’s also a flag bearer, is expected to win the gold in snowboard cross, while Saskatchewan native McMorris will look to add to his medal count after collecting hardware at each of the last three Olympics.

Freestyle skiing — Megan Oldham and Reece Howden: These two are expected to win gold in the Big Air and Ski Cross events, respectively. Canada seems to be really strong in the events where athletes hurl themselves off of giant jumps at ungodly speeds.

Short track speed skating: William Dandjinou, Steven Dubois, and Courtney Sarault are all top contenders in speed skating — the sport that Team Canada is projecting the most gold medals in.

Moguls — Mikaël Kingsbury: We don’t follow the sport year-round, but Kingsbury is apparently the Michael Jordan of moguls skiing. Already one of Canada’s most successful Olympic athletes, he’s unlikely to leave empty-handed.

RED NOSE DAY - FEB. 6

 THERESA HARTLEY

LAST YEAR WE HAD A LOT OF FUN SELLING RED NOSES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE TOWNSEND SMITH FOUNDATION WHICH IS WORKING TO BUILD A NORTH HALTON HOSPICE.  

ALTHOUGH WE ARE NOT SELLING NOSES AGAIN THIS YEAR YOU CAN STILL WEAR YOUR NOSE ON FEB. 6.

 

THANKS TO THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE, WE WERE IN A TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR A TIME OF FUN AND DELICIOUS (PLENTIFUL) FOOD WHILE THE SNOW CONTINUED TO COME DOWN OUTSIDE.

VICTORIA CUTHBERT & BOB VALE BELOW WERE THE LEADS FOR THIS EVENT AND DID A GREAT JOB.

VERY  CREATIVE CENTRE PIECE CREATED BY 

SHARON FERRISS.

OUIDA GRAVILLE WAS THE WINNER OF THE

 BEST DRESSED

AND WON A BOTTLE OF KAHLUA

JANE LOFTO WON THE 50/50

TRIVIA CHAMPIONS - ALL THINGS HAWAIIAN

Photo Credit:  Sharon Ferriss

THANK YOU TO ALL THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR ALL THEIR WORK AND EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO SETTING UP AND PUTTING AWAY.

From Linda Whitton:

Do the Whittons have the most snow on their balcony?