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September 2011
 

Summer BBQ’s

Residents are enjoying the last of what was a beautiful summer at the Chateau Dollard. The good weather allowed us to spend time outdoors on the deck and back garden, and to participate in group walks around our lovely residential community.
 

Throughout July, Friday BBQ’s with hamburgers, hot dogs and all the trimmings were delicious, and made all the more fun with music by Greg Inniss, who always manages to get a group of residents and staff up dancing.
 

Recreation co-ordinator Laura Lieberman has returned to university to further her education. We wish her luck! Although she is missed, we are lucky that she will be able to provide activities on Saturdays which everyone will certainly appreciate. Maureen Pinchuk and Gabrielle Brunelle-Bélanger, replace Laura during the week and all excited to introduce some new activities to the monthly calendar. Some of these include a choir, news and views, reminiscences, mental aerobics and painting. Monday afternoon bridge club is back, with renewed participation. Happy hour each Wednesday afternoon continues to be popular with a great number of residents attendance. The participation at all activities is growing and we look forward to an interesting and fun-filled autumn!
 

August 2011
 

Restaurant outing
 

On August 19 the residents went to Scarolies, an Italian restaurant which they love. Not only does it have delicious food, but it’s by the waterside in Pierrefonds where they can appreciate the beautiful scenery.  The residents enjoyed chatting over lunch and learning more about each other.  We can’t wait to go out again next month!
 

July 2011
 

Summer BBQ
 

July was a beautiful sunny month, filled with outdoor activities. The residents had the chance to participate in barbecues, while enjoying the music of talented entertainers, such as Greg Inniss whom they enjoy greatly. He always manages to create a vibrant atmosphere filled with laughter and people who sing-a-long to their favourite songs. Some residents even like to get up and dance and the employees also join in. It’s a great chance to socialize as a community. 
 

June 2011
 

Father's Day

We celebrated Father’s Day on June 19 with a delicious lunch.  Our chef prepared a wonderful menu, including Roast Veal, baked ham and a home-cooked dessert.  The tables looked great and were appropriately decorated with a special gift.  Each father received a glass mug filled with chocolates and biscotti, a card wishing them all the best on Father’s Day was also put at their seats in the dining room.  This was our way of showing our appreciation to all fathers of Chateau Dollard. 
 

May 2011

Mother's Day Gifts

As a little token of our appreciation for all the wonderful mothers in Chateau Dollard, each female resident received a little gift bag filled with chocolates, a pocket mirror, and a card wishing them all the best on Mother’s Day. When they got to their seats in the dining room, a single flower was waiting for them at their assigned seats which lit up their faces and made their day! It’s nice at times to know you are appreciated for all that you do, and that’s what we like to remind our residents here at Chateau Dollard.
 

Hudson Village Theatre

As a special event towards the end of May, several of Chateau Dollard’s residents went out on the bus to the Hudson Village Theatre to see a magnificent performance of 'Shirley Valentine'. Shirley was played by actress and theatre owner Heather Markgraf, and the entire spectacle was done by her alone. The monologue was witty, humerous and took place in two acts; the first act being England and the second act being Greece.

Chateau Dollard’s residents were sitting right upfront in the first two rows and had a great view of the entire play. Residences from the surrounding areas also attended the play which made it a nice outing since our residents got to see old friends and familiar faces from years back. A great time was had by all, and we all look forward to going to the theatre again soon!
 

March 2011

St. Patrick's Day

As you entered Chateau Dollard in the month of March, you almost felt as though you are stepping into Ireland. The residence was filled with four leaf clovers, leprechauns, a 'pot-o-gold', and old Irish blessings spread about the building. Green was everywhere!

The St-Patrick’s day happy hour was fun, with green treats to nibble on and good old Irish music to listen to while drinking a pint o’ beer (or wine for those not feeling as 'Irish'!). Residents dressed in green from head to toe, while Laura the activity coordinator read Irish sayings and hilarious Irish jokes.

If happy hour was not enough Irish spirit for them, our visit from the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing, surely was. Children between the ages of 10 and 15 from the school performed for our residents on our dance floor in the dining room, adorning traditional Irish costumes and big beautiful smiles. They put on a lovely show, and the residents were very impressed by the skill these young children possessed. The show hit even closer to home because a few of the dancers were actually the grandchildren of one of our residents living right here in Chateau Dollard! Everyone here feels very fortunate to have the Bernadette School of Irish Dancing return every year to perform for us, and look forward to 2012’s show!

December 2010

Holiday cocktails!

Christmas is noted as one of the best times of the year by many of our residents. The main reason being our fabulous Residents Christmas Party, which is always a big hit. Chateau Dollard was decked out in true holiday style; the feeling of Christmas was in the air as you walked the halls or sat by the Christmas tree, adorned with beautiful ornaments and listened to Christmas carols echoing through the residence.

Residents and family members were invited for cocktails and a full course meal, and close to 170 people attended the event. Raffle tickets were given at the door, refreshments were served as the chefs prepared a superb dinner and prizes were drawn throughout the evening while listening to the extremely talented Greg Inniss on the keyboard and vocals.

The staff joined in on the fun by dancing to traditional Jewish music, Greek music, line dancing with family members, conga lines around the tables, and ended the night by doing the “Macarena” in between bursts of laughter from the crowd. Some residents asked to take the microphone and say a few words to say thank you, and to show their appreciation to Gina Luci; our General Manager, Laura Lieberman; our Activities Coordinator, and all the staff at Chateau Dollard for all the hard work they did for the Christmas party and for the hard work they continue to do every single day. Residents could not stop talking about the party and how wonderful it was and will still speak highly of it today if asked about their time at the 2010 Christmas party.
 

November 2010
 

Lakeshore Hospital Bake Sale

On November 4th, the residents decided to attend a community bake sale and bazaar to help raise funds for the Lakeshore General Hospital. It was held on the first floor of the hospital itself, and was filled with loads of trinkets and homemade baking.

The hospital was packed with supporters and the turnout was excellent. After making their rounds several times up and down the halls, the residents were ready to head back home, happy and content, knowing that they helped contribute to a good cause.

Remembrance Day

In light of Remembrance Day, on November 11th, one of our residents Mr. Bill Touchie graced us with his presence at our yearly Remembrance Day ceremony and spoke about his time served in the war. His recap of what he endured was very touching, and few eyes were dry in the audience.

Refreshments were served once Mr. Bill Touchie’s memoir was finished, followed by a moment of silence at 11:00am to remember those lost in the war. Due to the memories of the war hitting so close to home for many of our residents, they could not express their gratitude enough to Mr. Touchie for speaking and asked for him to make his speech annually. He gladly accepted.

October 2010

Yoga classes taught by "Yoga-Tout"

Our resident’s had a lovely time stretching and breathing during their first ever Yoga class taught by Yoga-Tout. The class was held in the lounge upstairs, which is a conveniently large open space for everyone to move about.

Approximately 25 residents attended the free class, and many said that it was very nice to learn how to properly stretch and take deep breaths.

The class ran about 45 minutes and the residents were ready for their snack time once it was finished!

Halloween Party

Chateau Dollard ended the month of October with a fabulous Halloween themed birthday party. Staff joined in the fun by dressing up in costume and the resident’s followed suit adorning their favourite Halloween broaches and orange & black outfits.

Cake and juice was served to the resident’s while they sat back and enjoyed the music of Renno who plays the steel drums. Our activity coordinator Laura made lootbags filled with goodies and passed them out to all the residents that attended. Fun was definitely had by all!

 

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