October 24th, 2018

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Pg. 3 - Michipicoten Chronicles: The Dead River Comes To Life!

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Pg. 4 - Halloween Colouring Contest

Pg 12 - Brookfield Renewable Donates $45,000 to 3 Algoma District Women's Shelters

Business Directory . . . . . . . Pg. 2 Church News . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 11 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 10-11 Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 8 Ecole Saint-Jospeh Wawa . Pg. 6 Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 9 Legion News . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 11 Library Upate . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12 Music Night at Library . . . Pg. 12 Rotary Christmas Nuts . . . . Pg. 9 Sir James Dunn Newsflash Pg. 6 St. Joseph French Immers. Pg. 6 Story Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 8 Sodoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 11 SJD NewsFlash . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 6 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 9

The Fashion Show - In Support Of Alzheimer Society's Group Minds In Motion

Article by Barb Fisher, photos supplied by Tracy Toffner   This is the third year that our Wawa Family Health Team (WFHT) has partnered with the Alzheimer Society Sault Ste Marie & Algoma District, Wawa Fitness, Dance & Yoga and a clothing store, from Sault Ste Marie to fundraise in support of the Minds in Motion (MIM) program offered here in our community.   The event featured a cocktail party, a brief slideshow about Minds In Motion locally, a fashion show statement classically presented by Centre Stage Fashions and a trunk sale.   With our aging population age-friendly communities such as ours are creating physical and social environments that support independent and active living for people facing dementia. Minds in Motion is a program which combines physical activity and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage signs of Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and

their care partners. This is the third year that the Minds in Motion program has been up and running and is proving to be a very successful endeavour in helping families cope in the aging process. Combining physical activity and mental stimulation, Minds in Motion unfolds to laughter and chatter with new friendships forming and stories being shared. The program includes gentle and easy to follow physical activities and fun social activities focused on building personal skills. The program improves balance, mobility, flexibility, alertness, and increases confidence and comfort with one's own circumstance with mutual support from others facing similar experiences. For the care partners, it's an opportunity to focus on their own health and have fun with their partner while learning from other care givers. Pilot studies have found that participants' endurance improved by 20% and strength by 15% reporting decreased social isolation

and an increase in informal networks of support. 85% of participants want to continue the program beyond the initial 8 week introduction. 90% of staff, volunteers and students identified an increase in their knowledge related to older adults afflicted with dementia. Patients and care partners and in some circumstances, individuals may also register with their care partners as a few wonderful volunteers are gaining experience in the field. The program is offered free of charge once a week on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for 12 weeks at regular intervals throughout the year at Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. The program runs at least three times per year, fall, winter and spring. The program is continually gaining momentum and this year the team is happy to announce that the current fall session has 18 participants, 3 facilitators and 2 volunteers. The team of facilitators includes: Jolene Binda,

Geriatric Program Coordinator WFHT, Christy Reid, First Link Coordinator Alzheimer Society and Chris Rask, owner of Wawa Fitness, Dance & Yoga and Fitness Specialist for Older Adults. Jolene provides a crucial link co-ordinating medical services. Christy provides education and links to additional resources and Chris customizes the exercise component to meet the participants needs. ...Article Continued on Page 2

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