It’s time for our annual Gallery Food Drive for the Georgetown Bread Basket. While many organizations donate during the holidays, spring and summer often fall by the wayside.

Our food drive began in 2015, thanks to former residents

 Tom and Brenda Cook. 

Before Brenda passed away in November 2022, she challenged us to donate 640 pounds. We met her goal that year, and it’s become our target ever since. 

Let’s see if we can achieve it again in 2026!

Our Gallery hampers will be displayed outside the FSL from 

May 16th to the 31st. 

We appreciate your support in advance.

Nancy and Martha

PLEASE WELCOME TO THE GALLERY

LINDA ELMSLIE - SUITE 308

Photo submitted.
 

CONGRATS TO CORRIE ZYLSTRA WHO WON $90 

AT THIS WEEK'S BINGO JACKPOT!!

 

 

 

From Roger & Zyta Daykin: 

Roger made this bear and it's backpack for our grandson, born in April.  We need a loonie dated 2026 to put into the backpack.  If you have one please call us at 905 877 9982 and we'll be happy to pick it up and give you one in return.

THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23rd  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

CATS MOVIE NIGHT

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MANY THANKS TO TECHNICIAN (AND 3 TYPES OF POPCORN MAKER) SHARON FERRISS FOR PRESENTING THE CATS MOVIE FOR ALL TO WATCH.

GRAEME THOMPSON READ THE FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE MOVIE STARTED.

 

 

 

THIS WEEKS JACKPOT BINGO WINNER

 JUDY RIVERS - $90!

 

ED & DEBBIE PEARCE SENT SOME PICTURES FROM THEIR WALK NEAR THE GALLERY BUILDING.

 

THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE HOSTED A FUN NIGHT

 OF WINE TASTING.

JANE LOFTO WAS ON THE GREETERS DESK.

JUDY ALLIN (CO-HOST) POURING A 

SAMPLE GLASS FOR PAT JAMES

GERRY MEADE (CO-HOST) 

EXPLAINING THE PROCEDURE

 

NORA LIPP & SHARON FERRISS SHOWING THE RED WINE GIFTED FROM MIKE BELCASTRO 

EVERYONE HAD THE CHANCE TO PLAY THE RING TOSS GAME AND THE WINNER WAS MIKE BELCASTRO.

MIKE VERY GENEROUSLY DONATED HIS WHITE WINE TO GLORIA SINCLAIR WHO SHARED IT WITH THE WHITE WINE TABLE.  THANKS MIKE!!

CRYSTAL DOUPAGNE

 Crystal peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Georgetown Hospital at the age of 95. Loving wife of Walter for over 60 years, Crystal was predeceased by her first husband, Eric Wilson. Dear mother of Doug (Janet), Monique (Jacques), Aya (Christian) and Shawn. Proud grandmother of Nicole (Micheal), Andrew, David, Kathryn (Robin), Gabrielle (Gavin) and Tadhg, and great-grandmother of Casey, Danika, Delilah, Sarah and Ellory. Crystal will be dearly missed by her sister Greta, brother Terrance and brother-in-law Andre. She was predeceased by her other two sisters, Pamela and Colleen. Crystal will be fondly remembered by her extended family, including many nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as her church family at St. John’s United, her friends from Girl Guides of Canada, her Gallery friends and the Georgetown Yellow Jackets Motorcycle Club.

Crystal was born in Calcutta, India, and had a lifelong love of travel. She journeyed to many destinations throughout her life, including India, China and Hawaii with her sisters. In her youth, she trained as a nurse and went on to help open Georgetown Hospital, where she later earned the title of Director of Nursing, serving from 1966 to 1972. Crystal found great joy in life’s simple pleasures, including baking, gardening, sunbathing and singing. Crystal was a social butterfly, and together with her husband Walter, she created a home that was always open to anyone who needed support or simply wished to spend time with family.

In honour of Crystal's full life and to celebrate her, the family has requested you wear bright colours to the visitation and celebration of life.

Friends will be received at the Jones Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown on Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 5-8 p.m. A celebration of Crystal’s life will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026 at St. John’s United Church, 11 Guelph Street, Georgetown at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow at St. John’s United Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John’s United Church or the Georgetown Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

 

We are currently registering for exercise classes in May and June. There will be no classes during July and August.  We will be posting a 2 month price for May and June, but also a price for just May for those of us that have cottages etc.  Any residents thinking about joining us in the fall but would like to just try one month and see what our programme includes…. signing up for the month of May would give you a good indication of our workouts.

   Any questions please contact Nancy McIntyre unit 404.

THERE WAS A GOOD TURNOUT OF RESIDENTS WHO CAME TO SAY GOODBYE TO BRENDA FEELEY WHO HAS BEEN HERE SINCE THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GALLERY.

THANKS TO SHARON FERRISS FOR ALL HER SIGN MAKING FOR BRENDA.

 JOYCE CLARK & BRENDA

GRAEME & NANCY THOMPSON, WENDY TAIT, 

BRENDA, LORE PARVIAINEN

ALL FIRST YEAR RESIDENTS.

MORE  SIGNS OF FAREWELL FROM SHARON

CHECK THE LOBBY BULLETIN BOARD FOR BRENDA'S NEW ADDRESS.  SHE WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO WELCOME ANY VISITORS IN HER NEW HOME.

HAPPY 

BIRTHDAY TO 

JOHN WHITTON

(IN WHITE SHIRT)

 PHOTO SENT IN BY LINDA WHITTON

 SATURDAY BINGO JACKPOT WINNER WAS 

BRIGITTA KNUTH 

WHO WON $70.!!

THE BINGO GROUP NOW HAS A NEW UPDATED MACHINE 

THAT WAS USED 

FOR THE FIRST TIME ON SATURDAY.

PAT MACMILLAN PRESENTED ARLENE WITH A GIFT OF APPRECIATION FOR ALL HER YEARS IN LEADING THE BINGO NIGHTS.

 

A GOOD CROWD TURNED OUT TO WATCH THE BLUE JAY OPENING GAME IN THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE.  THANKS TO GRAEME THOMPSON FOR SETTING UP THE GAME SHOW.

IT WAS A MUCH BETTER GAME COMPARED TO LAST YEAR'S HOME OPENER (12-2) FOR BALTIMORE WITH THE JAYS WINNING LAST NIGHT 3-2!

THANKS TO (LEFT TO RIGHT):  GORD CASH, GOLDIE CASH, THERESA HARTLEY, SUE ANDREWS, MONICA JAVORSKY AND RON JAVORSKY FOR COOKING AND SERVING UP HOT DOGS, CHIPS AND ICE CREAM.

CHRISTINE VALE BROUGHT HER 1992 BLUE JAY WORLD CHAMPION SOUVENIR BOOK.