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?

 

DEBBIE PEARCE WAS THIS WEEK'S JACKPOT

WINNER - TAKING HOME $80!

 

 

THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEER PAINTERS FOR THE GREAT JOB IN 

THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE.

VICTORIA CUTHBERT, BOB VALE, CHRISTINE ARCHER, JUDITH ALLIN AND

THE DESIGNER SHARON FERRISS.

THE WINDOW PAINTING IS IN PREPARATION. FOR THE TROPICAL BEACH

POT LUCK DINNER NIGHT

ON JANUARY 27

 

THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20TH  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

FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL 2026

FEBRUARY - 12 WORKOUTS (INCLUDING FAMILY DAY)

MARCH - 13 WORKOUTS

APRIL - 12 WORKOUTS (EXCL. GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 3)

37 WORKOUTS TOTAL = $185.00

PLUS GST - $14.05

TOTAL $209.05

Payment (by e-transfer if possible), to: 

barb@ glenfitness.ca

Or cheque to:

Glen Fitness Studio. 

Cash works.

 

FROM:  ARLENE OGDEN

CORRIE ZYLSTRA

THANKS TO THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE FOR BRINGING THE HILLSVIEW ACTIVE LIVING BAND TO THE GALLERY.

IT WAS SUCH AN ENJOYABLE NIGHT WITH ALL THE FAMILIAR TUNES THEY PLAYED WHICH WE ALL SANG ALONG TO.  

THE BAND FEATURED OUR OWN CAROL DOBSON IN A SOLO.

APPROXIMATELY 60 RESIDENTS ENJOYED THE EVENING.

Photo credit:  Gerry Meade

PAT MACMILLAN WAS THE BIG WINNER THIS WEEK

AT BINGO TAKING HOME $100!!!

Photo Credit:  Carol Dobson
 

Our last donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket for the year 2025 is $197.00. This brings our total for the year to $1155.00 which is an increase of $295 from 2024.  

A huge thank you to Gallery residents and their families.  GBB uses this money to purchase eggs, fruit and fresh vegetables and other items as needed to replenish food drive donations.  

Thanks to Nancy McIntyre (left) and Martha Jack for all their work in collecting, loading and delivering the bottles to be cashed in all year long!

FROM WALT & CRYS, SUITE 801

  OUR BEST WISHES

 

GUESTBOOK

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Cornelia (Lia) Alida Meyer (nee Res) on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 in Georgetown Hospital. She was 94 years old.

Lia, also known as Oma, Tante Lia and Oma-Oma was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on July 16, 1931 into a large and loving Dutch family all involved in the bakery business. She was the first of many cousins on her mother and father’s side. Her siblings were her best friends. Lia married John Francis Meyer and emigrated to Canada, a land of opportunity and wide-open spaces. Together they worked, travelled extensively, had many adventures and raised three daughters: Alice, Nancy and Linda. Lia and John lived in various southern Ontario towns including London, Malton, Halton Hills and finally Georgetown. Lia and John had a wonderful community of Dutch and non-Dutch friends with whom they bowled, played cards, enjoyed house parties and morning coffee get togethers. Lia moved into Mountainview Terrace in October 2024 and enjoyed rekindling old friendships and making many new friends. Lia actively participated in Mountainview’s social activities such as the Georgetown Santa Parade, Halloween Costume Days, Ugly Christmas Sweater Days, and PJ Days. As well, Bingo and the Icecream Socials were a favourite weekly event. Lia was cognitively strong right to the end, often making us laugh with her quick wit. In recent years she loved telling stories about the past, chatting with friends and family, looking at photos on her iPad and spending time with her great-grandchildren. The babies made her feel young again.

Lia is survived by her daughters Alice (Derek) and Linda (Merv), her grandchildren: Michelle, Mark, Andrew, Leah-Marie, Sara and her great-grandchildren: Morgan, Victoria, Jeffrey and Jude all of whom she was so proud of. Lia also adored her many nieces and nephews in The Netherlands with whom she Facetimed regularly. Yes, Lia was tech savvy – her iPad was in use every day. Lia is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John; her daughter, Nancy; and her siblings Jan, Ada and Marianne. Lia will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life for both Lia and John will be held at Jones Funeral Home in the Spring. Date to be announced. At that time in lieu of flowers Lia would have encouraged you to buy yourself a bouquet of tulips, her favourite flower. Please share your stories, memories and photos on the Jones Funeral Home site. Thank you.

Lia and husband John were original residents of The Gallery.  Lia had moved from The Gallery just over a year ago.

THANK YOU TO THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE ESPECIALLY GRAEME THOMPSON AND SHARON FERRISS FOR ALL THEIR WORK IN MAKING THE OLIEBOLLEN FOR EVERYONE AT THIS YEAR'S NEW YEAR DAY LEVEE.

THEY WERE DELICIOUS!!

 

WHY JUST CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR ONE TIME?

WE STARTED BY CELEBRATING THE NEWFOUNDLAND NEW YEAR, THEN THE ATLANTIC NEW YEAR, THEN THE CENTRAL NEW YEAR! 

THANK YOU TO GERRY MEADE FOR PROVIDING A FUN NIGHT OF DANCING AND CELEBRATING A VERY BUSY YEAR AT THE GALLERY.  ON WE GO TO 2026!!

MAY 2026 BE FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE AND NEW BEGINNINGS!