Celebrating Seniors’ Month in June

June is a vibrant month full of sunshine and the welcoming warmth on our winter weary faces. It is the month that raises awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Brain Injury, Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, and Stroke. It is the month we celebrate Pride in our community and all around Canada. For Seniors’ Community Services, June is Seniors

Month and a time to celebrate older adults and the extraordinary contributions they bring to this community.

One of the most anticipated events of the year is our Seniors’ BBQ. We missed it for a few years as our world settled into something we did not expect, but in 2022 the party resumed under the blue skies and the swaying trees. There was music and laughter, reconnecting with friends and of course a dance off with Mayor Peckford and the over one hundred attendees. The food was served up with panache by the Kemptville Lions Club chefs and everyone had a wonderful time. This year, we invite you to attend our celebration in honour of the remarkable seniors who are recognized during this month of June – Seniors Month.

On Wednesday, June 21st, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Maplewood Park in Oxford Mills, we will once again gather for this very special event.

Please RSVP by Friday, June 14th at 613-258-

3203 or by email at hello@seniorscs.ca. What to bring, you may ask? Just a smile, your appetite and a chair.

June also brings recognition for our Transportation Service Volunteer team. They will be receiving a North Grenville Civic Award (group – Seniors) for the exemplary service they provide North Grenville and the folks who access drives that support independent living. Our volunteers and their own vehicles have given over 11,000 hours and driven more than 88,000 kms over the last year. They are a remarkable asset to this community, and we encourage you to attend the awards to show your support to all the award recipients on Thursday, June 8th at 6:30 pm at the Municipal Centre.

And last, but certainly not least, SCS will be hosting its AGM at 215 Sanders on June 20th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. This meeting is a great way to hear more about our organization and get involved. Please RSVP your attendance prior to June 15th by email hello@seniorscs.ca or by phone 613-258-3203.

June is a very special month for SCS – devoted to recognizing the seniors who are the brightly coloured threads that are weaved through the fabric of this community. Watch for highlights on our social media, and follow along. Happy Seniors Month!

For more information on SCS and the services we provide, please visit our website at www.seniorscs.ca or come for a visit at 215 Sanders Street, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. We look forward to welcoming you!

The Food Corner

By Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville

Rhubarb is king at this time of year. The patch in our garden is going nuts. So, it’s time to cook, freeze and otherwise make use of this great vegetable (yup, it’s a vegetable that belongs to the buckwheat family, though we think of it as a fruit). So, modifying a basic crumble recipe such as Apple Crumble and using rhubarb works very well. The difference in the taste will be the tart flavour, offset by the sugar you need to add. So, give this crumble a whirl and enjoy your fresh rhubarb.

Rhubarb Crumble

Basic Ingredients

6 cups of rhubarb cut into one-inch pieces

1 ¼ cups of white sugar

¼ cup of all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons vanilla (we got the real stuff while on holidays this past winter), or

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crumble Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

½ cup of butter, cut into cubes

½ cup of instant oats

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.

2. In a bowl, toss the rhubarb, white sugar, ¼ of flour, vanilla and cinnamon

3. Pour into a 9X12 baking dish (preferably glass)

4. Mix the ½ cup of flour, brown sugar and ½ cup of oats in a bowl and cut in the butter

5. Spread the crumble over the rhubarb mixture

6. Bake for about 45 minutes until the crumble has browned

7. Let cool for a half hour or so before serving

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Vanilla ice cream or iced yoghurt accompanies this crumble nicely, whether warm or chilled. Do enjoy! By the way, don’t waste your rhubarb! Just harvest, cut the stalks into one or two-inch pieces, place on a cookie sheet, freeze, then bag (no blanching required). Use your frozen rhubarb as if fresh. Adding a few strawberries to this recipe doesn’t hurt at all… All feedback gratefully accepted as usual at pcormier@ranaprocess.com.