PVRA Newsletter April 2017

APRIL 2017

PARADISE VILLAGE NEWS

APRIL 2017

Rocky Erwin J. von der Heiden, 80

Senior Citizens Reenact Classic Movie Scenes For Nursing Home Calendar Continued...

It is only fitting that the inspiration for the greatest series of sports movies happened to involve the greatest boxer to ever step foot in a ring. Sylvester Stallone, per Archana Ram of Yahoo Sports, watched Muhammad Ali take on Chuck Wepner in 1975 when he got the idea for the first Rocky film. According to Yahoo, Stallone had his script just three days after the Ali fight!emails See Page 18 for Ten Things You Probably Never Knew About Rocky.

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April 2017 IN THIS ISSUE:

Message from the Editor .......................................... 2 PVRA News................................................................. 4 President’s Message ................................................. 5 Breakfast out of the Village ...................................... 5 Thank you / Easter Egg Hunt .................................... 6 Trump visits NASA joke ............................................ 7 Paradise Singles ........................................................ 8 Spring Tea .................................................................. 9 Protecting yourself from scammers ........................ 10 Birthdays & Occasions.............................................. 11 Word Search .............................................................. 12 Crafty Mondays / Funny Bone ................................. 13 Health / What is a Nurse Practitioner ...............14 & 15 Monthly Lunch Special ............................................. 16 10 Things you didn’t know about Rocky ................ 18 Spring Tea Notice / Puzzle Answers ....................... 20 Paradise Village Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day ........ 21 Paradise Squares ...................................................... 22 Golf League ............................................................... 23 Sunny Florida Calling ............................................... 24 Crossword Puzzle ..................................................... 25 Sudoku ....................................................................... 26 Marv’s Marvelous Artwork ........................................ 27 Colouring for Adults .................................................. 29 Donkey Derby Fiesta ................................................. 31 Card Results .............................................................. 32 Folklorama Casino Tour ............................................ 33 PV Christian Fellowship Church .............................. 34 Volunteer Driver List / Newsletter Team .................. 35 Calendar ..................................................................... 36

Words from the Editor Hello Residents, Happy April, and Welcome Back Snowbirds!

I, for one, am very happy that April is here and summer is right around the corner because I love the sun and the warmth of a summer’s day.

I trust that all of our snowbirds enjoyed their time away and are glad to be back home. I encourage you to attend the upcoming Donkey Derby in your honour on the 22nd of April.

To our new residents, welcome!

The Membership Committee will endeavor to get to your homes as soon as they can and you too are encouraged to attend the upcoming Donkey Derby

in your honour on the 22nd of April.

The PVRA Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday May 8th at 7:00 pm. Minutes of the last general meeting will be included in the May newsletter for you all to review. There will be three openings on the PVRA Executive: Social Chair, Kitchen Chair, and Secretary. If you are interested in any of these positions please ensure that the President, Ludwik Jarco, is aware and be in attendance at the May 8th meeting.

Have a great Spring and enjoy all of the functions coming up this April.

Debbie Kokil

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Next Meeting is on April 7th @ 11:00 am in the Recreation Centre

• All those interested in becoming a Hostess for the Spring Tea must attend this Social Committee Meeting.

• Any Resident may attend the social committee meetings; in fact, we are looking for more people to assist with input, ideas and suggestions to support any or all upcoming functions.

Don’t be shy, all are welcome.

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PVRA MEMBERSHIPS AND ANY CHANGES TO YOUR INFORMATION CAN BE COMPLETED

BY CONTACTING: if your last name begins with A - K; Joanne Kehler 32 Sunset Drive 204-422-6248 & if your last name begins with L - Z; Paulette Barley 1 Sunset Drive 204-422-5936 paradisenews.5@gmail.com Thanks so much!

2016-2018 Executive Members President: Ludwik Jarco 1st Vice-President: Barry Davenport 2nd Vice-President: Gord Macpherson Secretary/Membership: Joanne Kehler Membership: Paulette Barley Editorial: Debbie Kokil Kitchen: Sherran Ross Treasurer: Cheryl Porte Social: Rose McDonald House: Peter Elwick

2017 PVRA Phonebook Additions, Changes & Corrections

None this month. Contact Membership for changes & corrections.

THE MAGIC GREEN HAT Visiting in Southwestern USA, I needed to go to the emergency room. Not wanting to sit there for a long wait I put on my MAGIC GREEN HAT. When I went into the E.R., I noticed that 3/4 of the people got up and left. I guess they decided that they weren’t that sick after all. It cut at least 3 hours off my waiting time.

It also works at Dept. of Motor Vehicles. It saved me 5 hours.

At the Laundromat, three minutes after entering, I had my choice of any machine, most still running. It might also cut your wait time at the grocery store.

But...don’t try it at McDonald’s… The whole crew ran out the back door and I never did get my order!

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President’s Message The harsh days of winter are now behind us and what a winter it was. The winter does present challenges which at times are difficult to deal with either from a pure winter perspective or health perspective but we seem to manage. A big thank you to management for there efforts in keeping the roadways open despite some heavy snowfalls.

As we move into another season Spring brings us hope, optimism and a renewed sense of energy. It is the season for natures renewal of all things good.

For the gardeners, it will soon be planting time, and for the golfer’s time to get the rust off the clubs get some practice in and hit the many links in the area. For many of us just time to sit on our decks and just enjoy the beauty of our locale…….

And it is so nice to hear the birds again.

A warm welcome to all the snowbirds returning to thevillage from winter hotspots.

I remind you of the PVRA AGM on May8th at the Rec Centre and hopefully you can attend. There will be bylaw changes voted on at this meeting as well as election of some new committee chairs. This is your opportunity have input into your association, to your executive and to encourage a good quality of life for all of us in Paradise Village.

Have a great Spring and Happy Easter Gord Macpherson 2nd Vice President

BREAKFAST OUT OF THE VILLAGE Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 9:30 am at Inn Ti-Beauville

Richer, MB - Corner of Hwy #1 & PR302 MENU Bacon, Ham or Sausage, 2 Eggs, Grilled Hash Browns, Toast, Coffee or Tea $7.85 including tax

RSVP to Doreen Leys by April 17th 204-422-8273

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Frank & Doreen Leys wish to say a big Thank You to the helpers we had selling daffodils for the Canadian Cancer Society on Friday & Saturday, March 17 & 18, 2017.

The sellers from Paradise Village were: Shirlee Christensen, Susan Dueck, Pat Poole, Joan Todd, Joy Morrison, Darlene Newman, Richard & Mary Sitko, Ron & Helen Meakin, Louis & Lynda Gagnon, Rose McDonald, Sherran Ross, Vita Bowyer, Carol Stoess.

The sellers from Ste. Anne, Blumenort and Steinbach were: Elizabeth Place, Norman & Margaret Beckman, Margaret Penner, Marlene Klassen, and David & Fran Harms.

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TRUMP VISITS NASA He called a meeting of all the top scientists and department heads. As a staffer called for quiet, everyone took a seat and Trump stepped up to the lectern and began speaking.

“I’m very happy to be here with the fine people of NASA today. Very happy. As you know, during my campaign I promised the people that I would Make America Great Again. We had a great campaign, didn’t we? The best.

The very best. Marvelous.

Anyway, you folks here at NASA have accomplished some amazing things over the years. The moon landing: great! The Mars robot

car thing, just great. But to be honest, that’s old news. Old news. I know you’re working on projects to go back to the moon and mars, but today I’m here to announce that we’re scrapping all that. Let Europe or China do all that.

They can have it. It’s boring.

We need a bold, new vision to show our greatness to the world once again. So, today, I’m directing NASA to begin a new American space project: We’re going to the sun!”

The room fell into shocked silence for a moment. Then, one engineer near the front raised his hand. Trump nodded his way.

“Uh, sir?” he said “That is, uh, Mr. President? Um, well sir, the sun is an ongoing nuclear reaction with a surface temperature of nearly 6000 degrees Kelvin...”

The President continued to stare at him. “...uh, that is to say, it’s hot, sir. The sun is very, very hot.

Any ship we sent would melt long before it could reach the sun. Sir.” Trump furrowed his brow, and said “Huh. Hadn’t thought of that. Let me make a few calls. I know some smart guys. Very smart. Give me an hour and I’ll get back to you.”

An hour later, Trump reentered the room, and once again stepped to the lectern.

“Ok, we got it. It was actually Dr. Ben Carson who came up with this. Great guy. Did you know that he’s black?

The blacks, they just love me. They really do. Anyway, here it is, and to be frank I’m kind of disappointed that you people didn’t think of this. I mean you’re supposed to be a bunch of geniuses, right?

So, here it is.”

“We’re gonna go...at night.”

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Paradise Village Singles April 2017 Our March singles pot luck was held at Bernice’s with 14 in attendance. Thanks Bernice for hosting. Food as usual was good and socializing was great.

One new member attended, we hope you enjoyed yourself Gerry and will come again.

A birthday cake was provided with no birthday to celebrate.

We want to let Doreen Bilyk know that we are thinking of her and hope that her arm heals fast. We miss her at Mah-jong, too!

The next pot luck will be at Vida Bowyer’s, 16 Nature Drive.

Phone (204) 422-9764 if you plan to attend and bring along your favorite dish. All singles are welcome!

The evening starts at 5pm. See you there, Myrna

New member Gerry and Vida

Good to see you Olga... been a long time

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How to Protect Yourself from Scammers The CRTC manages the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) and enforces the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules. Unwanted calls may violate these rules, even if they offer a legitimate product or service.

Canadians should also be aware that callers can falsely claim to provide products or services. These scammers often claim to represent legitimate companies or government organizations in an attempt to trick you into buying products or services that you don’t need or that don’t exist, or into giving them your financial and other personal information.

Scammers of all kinds can obtain your telephone number fraudulently or from public lists, such as a phone book. As a result, you can receive scam calls even if you have an unlisted number, or you have registered your number on the National DNCL.

To protect yourself from scams:

> NEVER give an unsolicited caller access to your computer.

If you receive an unexpected phone call about your computer system’s security status or performance, and the caller requests remote access to your computer, hang up – even if the caller claims to represent a wellknown company. > Don’t give out personal information. Do not give out credit card or online account details over the phone, unless you made the call and the number you are calling came from a trusted source. > Protect your computer. Make sure your computer is protected with regularly updated anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a good firewall. But research first, and only purchase software from a source you know and trust. > Read online privacy policies.

If you are considering providing

personal details to a company, read their privacy policy and terms and conditions first. If you do not agree with how they will use your details, do not provide them.

What to do if you think you’ve been scammed: If you think you have fallen victim to a scam, that you have given remote access to your computer to a suspected scammer, or that your computer has been hacked: > Alert your financial institution. If you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately and let them know. > Get further assistance. Contact the Canadian Identity Theft Support Centre at http://idtheftsupportcentre.org/ or by dialing 1-866-436-5461. > Get qualified computer help.

If you have computer problems, seek help or advice from a quali-

fied and reputable computer technician. > File a complaint. You can report unwanted telemarketing calls at www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/pltcmp-eng or by calling 1-866-580DNCL (3625). > Contact law enforcement. If you think the call might be part of a fraud scheme, contact law enforcement authorities or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (formerly PhoneBusters) or call 1-888-495-8501.

How to recognize suspected scams

The CRTC is aware of several suspected scams, and is publicizing them as a preventive measure. Current suspected scams include: Scammers selling antivirus services; Robocalls offering to consolidate your debts or lower your credit card interest rates; or callers falsely claiming to represent the CRTC and requesting remote access to your computer.

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CELEBRATIONS!

April Birthdays 1 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 12 12 13 14 14 14 15 15

Peter Elwick Hugh McKenna Garry Ronnmark Linda Fulkerson Jim Horsfall Pat Poole Brian Fulmore Ray Machan Joe Walterson Linda Freeman Larry Trush Peter Komish Margaret Rougeau Elvina Gordon Betty Ferguson Marilyn Henderson Mike Humphreys Claudette Brule Gary Green

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Tarry Malcolm Michelle Price Alice Letkeman Larry Menec Harold Thiessen Pat Colburn Ron Beckett Henry Derksen Denise Sabourin Elsie Bordyniuk Jackie Cameron John Sluis Janice Steffens Helen Meakin Christine Seaberg George Lemay Linda Foster Joyce Kroker

Thinking of you...

Linda L’Esperance Meredith Nicol

March Milestone Birthdays

2 – Jake Wall 8 – Glen Coutts 15 – Ursula Schlichter 16 – Lorraine Slater 22 – Rod Lindsay

April Milestone Birthdays 4 – Pat Poole 6 – Ray Machan 14 – Betty Ferguson

50th Wedding Anniversary Dennis & Thea Hall

Bob Zimmerman on the loss of his Daughter Jerry Ferguson on the loss of his Brother The Family of Bill Bonar

Julian DeGrave on the loss of his Sister

Larry Menec on the loss of his Mother

Richard Sitko on the loss of his Sister

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Funny Bone A man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his grandmother asking him to send her a current photo of himself in his new location. Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts a photo in half and mails it to her.

The next day he discovers that he had accidentally sent the bottom half of the photo. He’s really worried but then remembers how bad his grandmother’s eyesight is, and hopes she won’t notice.

A few weeks later, he receives a letter from his Grandmother.

It says: “Thank you for the picture Stanley, but maybe change your hairstyle...It makes your nose look too short.”

Love, Grandma

RESIDENTS LIST: PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS Residents who wish to provide other residents with professional business support. Contact the newsletter email pvra20@yahoo.ca to pass along your information if you want to be on this list.

Thank you.

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Jo-Ann Lee Provincial Marriage Commissioner 40 Harmony Lane 204-990-2624

Every Monday 1:00 - 3:00 pm in the Paradise Village Recreation Centre Enjoy time together creating projects and crafts. See you there!

Rose McDonald and Sherran Ross PVRA Social Committee 204-422-8990

April 2017 FOOT CARE SERVICES OFFERED IN PARADISE VILLAGE! Seine River Services for Seniors Lynda Seewald, a Certified (Diabetic) Foot Care Nurse is ready to come to your home if you are in need of this service. Offered every 2 months.

For more information please contact the Resource Coordinator, Juliette Rowan @ 204-424-5285 to register and become a client.

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HEALTH Seine River Services for Seniors is pleased to invite everyone to its

Annual General Meeting which will be held at Le Centre de l’Amitié, 97 Principale St. in La Broquerie.

Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Everyone is welcome.

To register, you are asked to call: Juliette Rowan at 424-5285 before May 10th, 2017. Thank you

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WHAT IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER?

By Diane Goodmundson, BN MN Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are nurses with advanced training who are independently licensed, can diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications and perform medical procedures.

Their role in the health care system can be compared to a family doctor and the roles are very similar.

Nurse Practitioners have a different approach by looking at the whole person (holistic care) by evaluating a patient’s physical and mental health, gathering medical history, focusing on how an illness affects a person’s life and family, offering ways for a person to lead a healthy life, teaching persons how to manage chronic illness.

NPs work in a variety of health-care settings, such as community clinics, doctors’ offices, long term care (nursing homes), hospitals (emergency rooms, wards), and in NP-led clinics such as the new private clinic in Manitoba (Timely Care Clinic).

NPs provide a wide range of direct care services to people at every stage of life. In addition to treating illnesses, they teach individuals and their families about healthy living, preventing disease and managing illness.

NPs bring together medical knowledge with the values and skills of nursing. NPs are also leaders, consultants and researchers who incorporate new knowledge into their practice.

You can choose to have an NP instead of a family doctor if you wish for all of your regular care. However, while seeing an NP, you can still see your family doctor or other health care provider if you wish to. If you see an NP and you have your own health care provider, the NP will work with your existing health care provider to enhance your care.

NPs bring value to the health-care system as shown by much research over the last number of years. NP typically involve patients in decisions about their care (patient centered approach),

improve access to primary health care, reduce pressures on the health-care system, are valued and trusted by patients, and provide high-quality management of chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure) NPs are not new to the health care system. NPs first appeared in Canada in the 1960s. Early on, NPs provided care in rural and remote areas. By the 1970s, interest in the NP role increased and more education programs began. As of 2006 in Manitoba, NPs are fully independent practitioners and an important part of the health-care system.

Diane was a Nurse for 10 years and has now been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 15 years. She looks forward to being able to continue her own life mission through Timely Care Clinic in providing a legacy of compassionate care, growth and difference in the lives of others.Diane was born and raised on a dairy farm and loves small town and country life. She enjoys playing piano, horseback riding, spending time with her grandson, and encouraging and supporting others in their health and fitness journeys.

See www.timelycareclinic.com more info.

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MONTHLY LUNCH SPECIAL Hosted by the PVRA Social Committee

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 11:30 am - Open to All at the Paradise Village Recreation Centre

The feature this month is

“Sloppy Joes” The cost is $4.00 (Be sure to sign up)

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Ten Things You Didn’t Know about the Movie “Rocky” > 10. Inspiration for Rocky It is only fitting that the inspiration for the greatest series of sports movies happened to involve the greatest boxer to ever step foot in a ring. Sylvester Stallone, per Archana Ram of Yahoo Sports, watched Muhammad Ali take on Chuck Wepner in 1975 when he got the idea for the first Rocky film.

Wepner was the underdog on that day, and he lasted longer against Ali than many believed that he would when the battle began. According to Yahoo, Stallone had his script just three days after the Ali fight.

Thanks for another gift, Mr. Ali. You really are the greatest. > 9. Rocky’s Dog Do you remember the dog that was Rocky’s best buddy in the early films and that accompanied the fighter during one of his famous runs? It turns out, per Shortlist, that there was a good reason why Rocky got along so well with the dog.

That dog was Stallone’s in real life. It made sense, if Stallone wanted the Rocky character to have a dog, for the actor to have had a relationship with the animal before filming started. Why use a “stunt dog” when you can have the real thing following you around the set? Who among us doesn’t want to take our dog to work every day?

> 8. Actors Were Denied Here is a fascinating piece of Rocky trivia. Both Burt Reynolds and Robert Redford were first considered to play the movie’s main role.

According to the Yahoo piece, the studio wanted Stallone to sell the script because it did not want him playing Rocky.

Imagine, if you will, a world in which either Reynolds or Redford would have played Rocky Balboa. It is ridiculous that either man would be cast to play an underdog and journeyman fighter who slugged it out with unknowns inside of high school gyms and clubs.

Stallone made the right call in refusing to allow anybody else to be Rocky. > 7. Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed So how did Carl Weathers land the role of Apollo Creed?

It turns out that he got the gig by insulting the man who wrote the movie. Weathers, per Yahoo, claimed during his audition that he could have done better had he had a “real actor reading with me.” The actor he was working with was, of course, none other than Stallone. Stallone may or may not have been offended by the verbal jab. The man who would play Rocky was impressed with the attitude that Weathers flashed, as that was what Stallone wanted to see from the Creed character. > 6. The Famous Training Scene It is one of the most iconic scenes found in any of the Rocky movies. Rocky is getting into shape preparing for a rematch with Creed in Rocky II when some youngsters join up with him. By the end, everybody is celebrating after Rocky completes his famous journey up those hallowed steps. McQuade estimated that, when all was said and done, Rocky

had run over 30.5 miles. That is quite the jog to take as you get ready to face the heavyweight champion of the world. >> 5. Where Was Adrian?

As you probably remember, Adrian watched the rematch between Rocky and Creed while at home and not in person. This was explained in the storyline of the movie, but there was another reason for her absence. Actress Talia Shire was, according to Shortlist, busy filming a different movie when the fight scenes were shot. Shire thus had to be filmed “watching” the fight at a later time. One would hope that everybody involved would do a better job of scheduling. These things happen, though, and Shire was excellent in playing her part as a concerned wife watching her husband fight. >4. The Muppets Appearance The Rocky character goes from being an unknown and an underdog to winning the World Heavyweight Championship. It would have only made sense, at the time, that the champ would have had an appearance on The Muppet Show.

It turns out, as explained by a Shortlist piece, that Stallone had been on the actual Muppet Show years before the release of Rocky III. To help out with the movie, Jim Henson dubbed over the original footage so that it seemed as if the Muppets were introducing Rocky and not Stallone. We’d like to see a modern-day version of the Rocky character appearing on The Muppets. > 3. Stallone Hospitalized Stallone had a brilliant idea during the shooting of Rocky IV. He thought, according to a piece on Phactual, that it would be smart for Dolph Lundgren to hit him and vice-versa during training. Big guys who

are not professional boxers hitting each other for real can bring some bad times, and that was the case for Stallone during shooting. Lundgren apparently hit Stallone so hard that the actor had to be hospitalized after he had difficulty breathing. It would later be learned that Stallone’s heart had been bruised after he suffered a punch to the chest. Not the best plan, guys. > 2. Training 2.0 Of all the training scenes that took place in the Rocky universe, none may be more beloved among fans of the films than the one that occurred in Rocky IV. We hate to break kayfabe (look it up, non-wrestling fans), but Stallone did not actually travel to Siberia as the Rocky character was preparing to face Drago.

Stallone instead, per Phactual, shot those scenes in Wyoming. But wait. There’s more.

The fight that featured Rocky versus Drago was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. Just remember that this knowledge cannot take away the fact that Rocky IV gave us the greatest soundtrack in the history of sports moments. > 1. Forgotten Rocky Rocky Balboa was, for those of us who suffered through what we thought would be the final movie of the series, surprisingly good. That movie features flashback scenes from each of the previous films except for one: Rocky V. Rocky V is instead completely erased from history via Rocky Balboa, and nothing from that movie affects the sixth installment of the series. That was and still is for the best. We all would like to pretend that Rocky V never existed. Some television stations continue to show Rocky V now and again for some reason. Stick to Rocky Balboa, everybody.

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Notice from the Social Committee about the Spring Tea in May Just like Thanksgiving there will be 10 or more available tables, seating 8 people per table. We are looking for Hostesses and Male Servers. The Hostess is in charge of decorating and selling tickets for her table.

You must attend the Social Committee meeting on April 7th if you want to be a Hostess or a Server for discussion and choosing of a date. The number of tables will be determined by the number of Hostesses.

Thank you, Rose McDonald 204-422-8990

MARCH ANSWERS

Sorry no answer available for March Word Find

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St. Patrick’s Day Party Report Submitted by Rose McDonald On March 18th we were invaded by a little man with a red beard!!!!!! He brought with him a wonderful evening of dancing and some wonderful prizes as well as, a really good Irish stew. The Dart Club would like to say a big thank you to Ray for doing the music. It was excellent as always.

We would also like to say thank you to Premier Peat Moss for donating a whole pallet of top soil; 15 lucky guests received 5 bags each. Thanks to Marie Gautron for making the arrangements for us. Who would say no to top soil for our gardens?

The 50/50 was won by Joanne Kehler.

I would like say a very big thank you to the members of the Dart Club for all their help. Without our volunteers we cannot make these evenings a success!!

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PARADISE SQUARES Our club had to cancel all dances for the month of March as more members wintered away from home.

Bill Bonar, one of our dancers, passed away February 28th after a brief bout with cancer. Bill was ninety-three years young and still actively dancing. Rest in peace Bill.

Our start-up dance will be April 4th.

Larry Trush

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Paradise Village Mixed Golf League [9 holes] at Oakwood Golf Course Day:

Thursday, Weekly, May through to September

Time:

2:00 pm. Please arrive by 1:30 pm.

Format:

Check-in, $1 for daily prizes. Select a card for team allocation.

Green fees & cart rental, if required, to be paid @ the pro shop.

Regular golf, scrambles, etc., will be determined weekly.

A meeting for 2017 registration is scheduled for April 27, 2017 @ the Oakwood Golf Course Clubhouse. All are welcome. Please attend if interested and pass the word. A fee of $10 per person will be collected to assist in the end of season tournament (September ?) & banquet prizes. Hope to see you on April 27th.

Golf committee: Barry Knox, Gail Baldwin, Judy Burnell, & John McEachern.

If unable to attend, please register on scheduled golf dates, beginning Thursday, May 4th, or thereafter.

Thanks, from the PVRA Golf Committee

April 2017 Sunny Florida Calling...

Why does time seem to accelerate when we’re on vacation?

So much left undone...but so much to go back for too.

This past month’s highlights were shared with our charming friend EVELYN FILLION from Paradise.

We kept ourselves busy touring historic Ste. Augustine, wine tasting, soaking up warm sunshine, discovering the huge flea markets and crowded fruit and vegetable emporiums.

Car shows dazzled our eyes with chrome and color, then there’s the fabulous dinner theatre and Broadway show. We couldn’t say no to sweet strawberry shortcake and whipped cream. And of course non-stop shopping.

Alas, ‘tis April and the GPS will guide us to the great white north with happy thoughts of rere-bonding with our Paradise family.

Precious memories... from Ila and Brian Cooper

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Sudoku PET SITTING Services

No Overnights At My Home Call Marilyn 204-422-6290

Marv’s Marvelous Artwork

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“Spring has Sprung!” – well, almost! Of course, “spring” always speaks of new beginnings and new life. The trees bud, the grass greens, the flowers begin to push up through the warming soil.

It’s like the earth has a chance to start all over again – at least in some ways.

Our lives, as well, can have “new beginnings: a fresh start especially in our relationship with God.” It is said, “God is the God of the “second chance.” The wonderful reality as a Christian is that God is always ready to touch our lives in new ways, with new experiences, and new adventures.

We have all had “winter time experiences” in our lives: times of disappointment, discouragement and even despair. But “Spring” is here! So take heart, God is not “finished with us” yet! He still has “new beginnings” – “new hope and a future” for us if we will just trust Him. One verse (of many) I would like to leave with you: (Isaiah 40:31): “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”

An old chorus we sometimes sing adds this thought: “Teach me Lord, teach me Lord: to wait!”

Come worship with us on Sundays at 10 A.M. at the Recreation Center in Paradise Village.

Everyone is welcome. Coffee and Fellowship following the Service.

If anyone has special prayer requests please call the President, Dennis Hall.

MENS Breakfast Fellowship: 2nd Monday of each month (10 a.m. at various restaurants) rides can be arranged. For details give Dennis a call at 204-422-9870.

Please watch the bulletin Boards by the mail boxes for Paradise Village Church “Special Events.”

Of course, everyone is warmly welcome to attend these (and ALL) functions of your Village Church.

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Volunteer Drivers

2016-2018 NEWSLETTER TEAM

DRIVERS WHO WILL USE EITHER THEIR OWN OR THE RESIDENT’S VEHICLE:

Editor: Debbie Kokil 5 Parkview Drive R5H 1J6 - 204-422-8714

Ragnar Erlendson 204-422-5844 Syd Henderson 204-422-6290 Herb Inch 204-422-5849 Doreen Leys 204-422-8273 Leo Langlois 204-422-9496 Victor Loewen 204-422-6573 DRIVERS WHO PREFER TO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLE: Norm Cunningham 204-422-9177 Al Wastle 204-422-5275 John Sluis 204-422-4111 (Summer Only) Bob & Hazel Hicks 204-422-5790

Advertising: Les Hooper 12 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 - 204-422-8583 Distribution (Sum): Brian Fulmore 9 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 - 204-422-9190 Distribution (Win): Frank Leys 7 Nature Drive R5H 1H2 - 204-422-8273 You can contact us via e-mail: pvra20@yahoo.ca and drop off any submissions to 5 Parkview Drive by the 15th of each month for the following issue.

We are always looking for advertisers in our monthly newsletter!

Please contact Les Hooper at 204-422-8583 for prices and quotes

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