PVRA Newsletter February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

PARADISE VILLAGE NEWS

FEBRUARY 2017

Breakfast At Tiffany’s Marianne Brunsbach, 86 Senior Citizens Reenact Classic Movie Scenes For Nursing Home Calendar Continued...

Audrey Hepburn, a Belgian actress, starred in 28 films over the course of her career, but none of her roles was more famous than Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The 1961 Truman Capote adaptation turned eating a pastry while window-shopping into a whimsical rite of passage and is forever synonymous with the generously browed actress. See Pagesubmit 18 inside for to tenpvra20@yahoo.ca things you probably never knew about Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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February 2017 IN THIS ISSUE:

Message from the Editor .......................................... 3 PVRA News................................................................. 4 Country Music Night News ....................................... 6 Paint Night ................................................................. 7 Paradise Singles ....................................................... 8 Breakfast out of the Village....................................... 8 Valentine Breakfast.................................................... 9 Mazatlan Trip News.................................................... 10 Birthdays & Occasions / Monthly Lunch Special... 11 Word Search .............................................................. 12 Crafty Mondays / Dinner in the 50’s ........................ 13 Health / 5 Reasons Vitamin D is a Must Have.......... 15 New Year’s Eve Dance News ................................... 17 Breakfast at Tiffany’s Trivia ...................................... 18 Chase the Ace ............................................................ 19 Puzzle Answers ........................................................ 20 Staying Positive While Aging ................................... 21 Story from Jim & Linda L’Esperance ...................... 23 Sunny Florida Calling ............................................... 24 Crossword Puzzle ..................................................... 25 Sudoku ....................................................................... 26 The Funny Bone ........................................................ 28 Colouring for Adults .................................................. 29 Valentine’s Day Dance............................................... 31 Card Results .............................................................. 32 R & R Pickup Schedule............................................. 33 PV Christian Fellowship Church .............................. 34 Calendar ..................................................................... 36

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I look forward to more of your submissions!

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Thank you to those who submitted articles, jokes, and information for this month’s newsletter.

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have a collection box set up

Debbie Kokil

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Next Meeting is on February 3, 2017 at 11:30 am in the Recreation Centre

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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.

THANK YOU I would like to thank all those who helped in the Kitchen in 2016. There are so many of you who lend a hand, get involved and work hard to make all the functions at the Recreation Centre the best they can be.

Your support and volunteering contributions have not gone unnoticed and was very much appreciated.

Happy 2017 to you all.

Sherran Ross, Kitchen Chair

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Julian’s Joke of the Month The doctor asks an 80 year old man how he’s feeling during his annual check-up.

“I’ve never been better!” he said, “I’ve got a 21 year old bride who’s pregnant with my child! What do you think of that?”

The doctor considers this for a moment and then says, “Well, let me tell you a story. I know a guy who’s an avid hunter.

He never misses a season. But one day he is in a hurry and he accidently grabs his umbrella instead of his gun. So, he is walking in the woods near a creek and suddenly spots a beaver in some brush in front of him! He raises up his umbrella, points at the beaver, and squeezes the handle. Bam! The beaver drops dead in front of him!”

“That’s impossible!” said the old man is disbelief. “Someone else must have taken a shot at that beaver!”

“Exactly!” answers the doctor.

From Julian DeGrave

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A Night of Country Music with Ed Wayne & Quinton Blair What a wonderful time we had at the our Recreation Centre on Friday January 13, 2017.

Ed Wayne & Quinton Blair performed. The singing and the dancing was great and it was the best entertainment I’ve attended here in a long time.

The only disappointment was the poor attendance. There were people there but only ten residents from our own Paradise Village.

Submitted by Myrna Mackenzie.

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Paint Nights are Fun! I would like to get together with anyone who would like to go to a paint night.

I did this painting in December at the Frantz Motor Inn in Steinbach with a group raising money for a local school.

The supplies are included in the price and an artist takes you through the steps of your creation. It takes about 2 hours to complete.

I have completed two paintings now and absolutely love it. Please contact me if you are interested in going to a paint night in February or early March.

The cost ranges from $25 - 50 depending on the fundraiser. We can meet for supper first and then enjoy an evening of painting.

Please contact me at 204-422-8714 or through the newsletter email pvra20@yahoo.ca.

Debbie Kokil

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Paradise Village SinglesJanuary 2017 Socializing at Larry’s along with his furry friend

I wonder where his best friend is...

Happy birthday to Doreen, Vida, and Ron!

On a very cold night in January, Larry hosted the singles potluck.Thanks Larry!

There were fourteen who attended.

One person, who loves coming out to the monthly singles, was unable to join us because her furnace wasn’t working properly and her house was getting very cold.

The next singles will be on February 6th at my place, Myrna Mackenzie, 28 Nature Drive.

You know the drill..... phone 204-371-0338 if you can attend and bring along a favourite dish. Everybody is welcome.

Myrna Mackenzie

BREAKFAST OUT OF THE VILLAGE Wednesday February 15th 2017 at 9:30 am at Old No. 12 in Ste. Anne (formerly Cordon Bleu)

There will be 2 options offered: 1) Old No.12 Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 bacon or 3 sausages or 2 ham, with fried potatoes, toast and coffee, plus tax $8.20 OR 2) Denver Omelette (2 eggs, ham, green onions), with fried potatoes, toast and coffee, plus tax $8.60 Please contact Doreen Leys at 204-422-8273 by February 13th

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VALENTINE BREAKFAST The Knights of Columbus have invited the Catholic Women’s League to share in serving breakfast for all parishioners, relatives and friends in the Knights of Columbus Building on February 12th, 2017 after the 9:00 & 11:00 am Mass.

The menu will be sausage, bacon, hash browns, and eggs. There will also be coffee, tea, and orange juice.

Prices will be $7 for adults and $5 for children12 and under.

Please bring your appetite and enjoy the Valentine breakfast. Hope to see you there!

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The Group that did the trip to Mazatlan just want to say HI! We enjoyed beautiful weather and great sights. The boys did hit a glitch with their flight, but all was OK. We enjoyed the margaritas and food with entertainment each night. There was Tequila tasting, whale watching, and tours of the city. sent by Carol Stoess, Resident

Mazatlan is located on the western coast of Mexico

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CELEBRATIONS!

FEBRUARY 1 Naomi Daignault 3 Charmaine Mills 4 Jack Poole 4 Don Murray 4 Rolande Boulet 4 Linda Ratte 5 Rene Dupont 5 Horst Mueller 6 Robert Burfoot 9 Vivian Deurbrouck 9 Dianne Napady 10 John Scott 10 Jan Serediuk 10 Jeannette Carriere 10 Jacob Hes 11 Kathy Lounsbury 11 Theresa Buors 11 Loraine Trudeau 11 Lynne Manikel

12 Linda L’Esperance 12 Bob Hicks 13 Nettie Fast 14 Horace Buors 14 Erna Krahn 15 Thea Stone 15 Joyce Meilleur 16 Roger Defoort 16 Roger Forest 16 Marlene Small 18 Debbie Prideaux 20 Donald Schan 21 Clifford Derksen 21 Steve Kereluk 24 Rita McAdam 25 Linda Dupont 26 Ron Leonard 27 Jim Forsyth

With sympathy to Joe Droux on the loss of his wife, Doretta Grondin A Memorial will take place in the Recreation Centre on March 12, 2017.

Look for more information in the March newsletter.

Please contact Shirlee Christensen 204-422-9501 and/ or Doreen Leys 204-422-8273 with any news of a special birthday, anniversary, illness, or death of a loved one so that a card and proper acknowledgement can be given. We do our best to be in the loop but sometimes need to be informed.

MONTHLY LUNCH SPECIAL Hosted by the PVRA Social Committee

Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 11:30 am - Open to All

at the Paradise Village Recreation Centre The feature this month is “Chili and a Bun” The cost is $4.00 (Be sure to sign up)

WORD SEARCH

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DINNER IN THE FIFTIES Pasta had not been invented. It was macaroni or spaghetti.

Curry was a surname.

Pizza? Sounds like a leaning t ower somewhere.

Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas time.

All chips were plain.

Rice was a milk pudding, and never, ever part of our dinner.

A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining.

Brown bread was something only poor people ate.

Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking.

Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green.

Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.

Chickens didn’t have fingers in those days.

None of us had ever heard of yogurt.

Healthy food consisted of anything edible.

Cooking outside was called camping.

What is a taco?

Seaweed was not a recognized food.

‘Kebab’ was not even a word, never mind a food.

Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded as being white gold.

Prunes were medicinal.

Surprisingly muesli was readily available. It was called cattle feed.

Pineapples came in chunks in a tin; we had only ever seen a picture of a real one.

Water came out of the tap. If someone had suggested bottling it and charging more than gasoline for it they would have become a laughing stock.

The one thing that we never ever had on/at our table in the fifties...was elbows, hats and cell phone.

Submitted by Frank Leys

Continues…..

1:00 - 3:00 pm in the Paradise Village Recreation Centre Christmas and New Year’s has come and gone so let’s get back to enjoying our time together creating projects and crafts. See you there!

Rose McDonald and Sherran Ross PVRA Social Committee

204-422-8990

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HEALTH FOOT CARE SERVICES OFFERED INÂ 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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5 Reasons Vitamin D is a Must-Have By : Jennifer Wegerer

Vitamin D deficiency can have serious health effects on seniors and caregivers.

Getting enough vitamin D through sunlight, diet or supplements can help prevent falls and fractures, autoimmune disorders, high blood pressure and some cancers.

What is Vitamin D? Essential for strong bones, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to sunlight.

It helps the body absorb calcium, which is critical to bone strength and health.

As the Vitamin D Council explains, without vitamin D, our bodies may lose bone tissue, leading to bone pain, muscle weakness and possible skeletal deformity. We also need vitamin D to: • Help our muscles move • Regulate cell growth • Carry messages through the nervous system • Fight infection Lack of vitamin D can happen year-round, not just in winter. Regular sun exposure on bare skin generally gives people all the vitamin D they need. But, in the winter months, time spent indoors prevents vitamin D from penetrating the skin.

Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency on Seniors Vitamin D deficiency is common among seniors for several reasons. As the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition describes, older people are prone to certain risk factors, such as: • Decreased dietary intake of vitamin D • Less exposure to sunlight • Reduced skin thickness • Impaired intestinal absorption A six-year study from the Netherlands found that seniors aged 65-88 with vitamin D deficiency are nearly twice as likely to have a physical limitation compared to seniors with the highest vitamin D levels.

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endococrinology & Metabolism, also indicated that 70% of seniors in this age group already have at least one physical limitation, and are likely to develop additional physical limitations over time.

5 Reasons Seniors Need Vitamin D According to WebMD, more and more research points to vitamin D as integral in preventing a number of serious health problems. In fact,

seniors who get the recommended amount of vitamin D each day are more likely to: • Prevent falls and fractures.

• Lower risks for osteoporosis and other bone disorders.

• Maintain their physical mobility and independence.

• Decrease risks for cardiovascular problems, diabetes and some cancers.

• Lower chances of early nursing home admission.

Tips for Getting Vitamin D Sun exposure, supplements and certain fortified foods are the main sources of vitamin D. Because of the link between sun exposure and skin cancer, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that adults rely on food and supplements to

get the right amount of vitamin D each day.

Adults aged 19-70 should get 600 IU of vitamin D daily.

People aged 71 and over should get 800 IU. A blood test can tell whether you are getting the right amount of vitamin D. Bear in mind that too much vitamin D can have serious health effects.

Seniors should talk to their doctor before taking supplements to determine if they are necessary. This can rule out any potential interactions with prescription medications, as highlighted in our Q&A Community discussion on how much vitamin D is appropriate for a senior. http://www.aplaceformom.com/ blog/3-19-14-seniors-vitamin-ddeficiency/

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NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE DEC 31st, 2016 IT WAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!!!

The New Years Eve Dance was an unforgettable evening. We sold 62 tickets which was amazing as the weather was so chilling like the champagne, but the people still wanted to kick up their heels and bring in the new and eliminate the old.

We had lots of door prizes and 2 spot dances, where you could see the dancers looking for the right spot.

Congratulations to all the winners, we hope you enjoyed your prizes. A delicious lunch was served along with 2 trays of homemade dainties.

It was almost a perfect evening until a mishap, Laura Morrow slipped and fell and dislocated her elbow, but because of the quick response of everyone, Laura was looked after immediately to make sure that she was fine.

Linda Fulmore was on the phone with the emergency line getting an ambulance to come and Rose McDonald was making sure that

nobody was trying to move Laura, as we were not sure what was all involved. Evelyn Fillion, who was a nurse and her friend, Larry who is a paramedic were keeping her comfortable until the ambulance arrived, this was so overwhelming to see everyone pull together, and my heart was overjoyed. It made me feel proud to be living at Paradise Village.

At this time I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to all the following people along with the people that I know I will forgot, (not meaning to), that helped this evening be successful starting with: • Debbie Kokil for making the inviting posters.

• Linda Fulmore & Joy Morrison for selling the tickets.

• Rose McDonald for guiding me on how much food to order for the lunch and she was so helpful with me in the kitchen, you are truly a blessing, Rose.

• Sherran Ross for explain-

ing the kitchen set up to make sure all kitchen rules were followed and that we knew where everything was that we may need for that evening.

• Cheryl and Gene Porte for all their support throughout the whole organizing of the dance, your support was greatly appreciated.

• Paulette Barley for advertizing the dance on Facebook.

• Crystal from the office making sure we had access to all the main doors in order to keep things in prospective for that evening.

• To the cleanup crew...there were so many ....we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts as they worked efficiently to get it done so we all could go home at a decent time.

• To all the volunteers that I may have forgotten (like I said before) without all of you this would have been very difficult.

• Ray Belisle for playing incredible music all night, in-

cluding videos just in case you did not feel like dancing but still wanted to enjoy an evening of memories.

• And a Big thanks to Jill and Justin for having faith in the village so that we could have a successful evening of celebration for bringing in the New Year.

Overall it was a great evening, because without the help and support of the people of Paradise Village,

the evening would not have been so enjoyable. We are proud to be part of an amazing community.

Now that “2016” has come to an end, let’s make “2017” more enjoyable and successful with lots of events and entertainment throughout the year.

Again, thanks to all! Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous “2017”.

Convenor: Pat Belisle

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s Trivia Audrey Hepburn, a Belgian actress, starred in 28 films over the course of her career, but none of her roles was more famous than Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

The 1961 Truman Capote adaptation turned eating a pastry while window-shopping into a whimsical rite of passage and is forever synonymous with the generously browed actress.

Here are ten things you probably never knew about Breakfast at Tiffany’s: 1. Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play the role of Holly Golightly.

“She was Truman Capote’s first choice,” Sam Wasson, author of Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s,’ has said. “Another thing you may not know: Marilyn didn’t take the part in part because Paula Strasberg, her advisor and acting coach, said she should not be playing a lady of the evening.” Capote, author of the 1958 novella, was reportedly very disappointed that the studio went with Hepburn, saying, “Paramount double-crossed me in every way and cast Audrey.”

2. Audrey Hepburn’s dress was designed especially for her.

Hubert de Givenchy designed the famous black dress in 1961 for Audrey

Hepburn’s turn as Holly Golightly. After Hepburn’s death in 1993, Givenchy donated the black satin gown to City of Joy Aid, and in 2006 the dress was auctioned off at Christie’s for more than $900,000.

3. Despite the famous shot, Hepburn didn’t care much for Danish.

According to a 1960 New York Times report, “Miss Hepburn, it developed, had no affection for the Danish, preferring ice cream at Schrafft’s.”

4. Holly Golightly’s apartment went on sale in 2011.

While the interiors of Holly’s apartment were reportedly shot on a Paramount sound stage, the famous façade is very much in scene. Located on East Seventy-first Street in Manhattan (just a stone’s throw from Tiffany’s flagship), the townhouse, which features three bedrooms and a solarium, was listed for $5.85 million.

5. You can buy Holly’s famous shades.

Some have mistaken Hepburn’s oversize glasses for Ray-Bans, but they’re actually made by Oliver Goldsmith. In 2011, the sunglasses were rereleased for the 50th anniversary of the film, and can now be had for $440.

6. The role of Paul Varjak was originally offered to Steve McQueen.

9. Paramount wanted to remove the movie’s famous track, “Moon River.”

Breakfast at Tiffany’s director Blake Edwards reportedly wanted Steve McQueen to play Audrey Hepburn’s paramour. McQueen was interested in the part, but his commitment to the series Wanted: Dead or Alive precluded him from accepting the role that would inevitably go to George Peppard.

After a preview screening of the film, Paramount executive Martin Rackin reportedly said that he wanted the song, composed by Henry Mancini and written by Johnny Mercer, to be removed.

Legend has it that the normally mild-mannered Hepburn responded with “over my dead body.” The song would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

7. Fred Flintstone had a role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

10. Breakfast at Tiffany’s Alan Reed, who played the marked the first time Tifincarcerated mobster Sally fany’s had been used as a Tomato in the film, was best film location. known as the original voice The titular jewelry shop of The Flintstones’s patriwas reportedly “grateful for arch. the kind words and free pub8. Mickey Rooney’s perfor- licity.” During filming, howmance as Mr. Yunioshi has ever, the store assembled 40 guards and sales clerks not stood the test of time. to protect the jewels inside.

Mickey Rooney’s portrayal Even though, as Holly says, of the Japanese character “Nothing very bad could hapMr. Yunioshi has faced an pen to you there.” increasing backlash over the years. In 2008, a Sacramento screening of the film was canceled due to protests of Rooney’s offensive caricature. “They hired me to do this overboard, and we had fun doing it,” Rooney said at the time. “Never in all the more than 40 years after we made it — not one complaint.

Every place I’ve gone in the world people say, ‘God, you were so funny.’ ”

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SEINE RIVER SERVICES FOR SENIORS Is there anyone in Paradise Village who would like to play cribbage in the afternoon perhaps twice a week?

If you are interested please call Juliette Rowan at the Seine River Services for seniors and she will make arrangements to meet at a certain location in Paradise Village.

We have one gentleman ready to meet with 2, 3 or 4 people together and play cards in the afternoon.

Please call 204-424-5285 as soon as possible!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Juliette Rowan

JANUARY ANSWERS

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Staying Positive While Aging Aging and mental health is an important topic for most retired people. Did you know that 13 percent of Canada’s population is 65 years old or older? It’s estimated that in another five years there will be over seven million seniors in Canada, comprising approximately 18 percent of our population. The number of seniors aged 85 and over is presently increasing four times faster than any other segment of our population.

Many of our seniors lead active and meaningful lives without many physical or cognitive changes. Free of the duties of work and raising a family, they pursue new interests and activities. Statistics tell us that one-fifth of Canadian men and women aged 55 to 74 are satisfied with their present life and are in good health.

Still, growing older is an experience that concerns many of us. Aging can bring many changes and many sources of stress: declining physical strength; longer recuperation from illness; children leaving home; retirement; deaths of loved ones; and loneliness.

The keys to coping with difficult changes include our long-term lifestyle, our ability to anticipate and plan for change, the strength of our relationships with family and friends, and our willingness to maintain interest and involvement with life. We know that the way we think is crucial to our emotional and mental health and this is just as true as we age. We need to think about changes we can expect as we age and plan how to deal with them. For example, we may be distressed at natural age-related changes to our bodies and how they function. We may tire faster than we used to or become ill more often. Vision and hearing may not be as acute as when we were younger.

Helpful thought processes to cope with these new realities involve accepting the changes. Denial only makes them harder to adjust to. It will be easier if we accept the eyeglasses or hearing aids that will restore our abilities. If we choose a positive attitude, we’ll remember that slowing down doesn’t have to mean stopping; it merely means

pacing ourselves differently.

More than likely we’ll still be able to do most of the things we used to enjoy, just perhaps not as quickly, or with more frequent rest breaks.

This is the time to take responsibility for our own physical and mental health.

We can resolve to be more cautious about safety with our medications, get regular check-ups, and ask our doctors questions about our health concerns to prevent unnecessary illness or drug interactions. We can also resolve to follow advice about our eating habits, adopting a balanced diet with fewer fatty foods and reducing portion sizes. The aging body also has more difficulty coping with alcohol, so we would do well to reduce our consumption.

There is much to enjoy about getting older. These are years when many of us are free to fulfill dreams of travel, take up time-consuming hobbies that weren’t possible when we were busy with careers or families. Some people choose to give time and effort to their favourite charities by

accepting volunteer options.

Others enjoy spending time with adult children and their families, enjoying their grandchildren without the fulltime responsibility of raising them or providing for their futures.

Some people use their senior years to upgrade their skills with the hope of continuing to work, perhaps at a different job than before.

This could be the time to pursue the career that we reluctantly rejected when we were younger. Some recognize that they are wiser and more experienced than ever before and choose to continue working at their present career because they enjoy it and feel they still have much to offer.

More and more employers and organizations are recognizing the amazing knowledge base of our seniors and are willing to benefit from it.

Aging might be difficult if we have already decided that’s how it will be. But, it’s never too late to change how we think and benefit from the increase in self-esteem that comes with positive thinking.

Submitted by Josie Peters

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Story from Jim and Linda L’Esperance After my wife and I retired in 1997, we bought a motor home to spend the winters with in the USA (I was searching for an old car to restore.) After travelling for 5 months from California to Alabama, with many stops in Vegas and other places, we were heading back to Canada.

We were traveling through Sioux City and I suggested we should stop, rent a room, and get a nice rest before finishing our trip back into Canada the next day. My wife agreed so we pulled into a nice motel with a great parking lot for our motor home, trailer, and car.

When I went in to book the room they only had two honeymoon suites available.

I asked what was special about these rooms and they told me they had a Jacuzzi hot tub in the centre of the room with a huge big screen TV. The price was right and after spending 5 months with me in the motor home my wife deserved a break so I

booked it. We decided to get a bucket of KFC Chicken at a nearby outlet and relax (an important detail you need to know.)

We had a lot of laundry and we planned to wash it when we got home, so Linda bought me a pair of sweats to wear at the Walmart to tide me over. They had a sale on and all that was left was one pair of XXL, much too big for me, so she bought me some suspenders to hold them up.

I only needed them for one night so no one would see me in them; I also dropped my upper set of false teeth in the sink and broke off one tooth in the front (I was going to get it fixed when we got home.)

When we got back to our room I put on my sweats and suspenders and sat on the bed. Linda turned on the hot water in the Jacuzzi and started filling it. I was eating a piece of chicken as she got up and pushed a button on the hot tub.

Suddenly water started

shooting all over the room, it hit the TV first, then me on the bed. It was hot and she yelled “do something!”

Between the shots of water I got to the Jacuzzi and tried pushing buttons but I could not stop it. I then ran down the hall to the front desk (in my soaked sweats with suspenders no shirt and broken tooth.)

There were several people trying to book a room and everyone ran back to our room with me, including several people we ran past in the hall. It was like a stampede.

As we entered the room the Jacuzzi shut off.

The manager then said you didn’t read the directions?

What directions? I asked.

(There were none.) Anyway the tub was not full so when Linda put it on again the air from the jets began hitting the water and shooting it all around the room because the water was below the jets line. Linda was standing near the Jacuzzi in her soaking wet nightgown as well

as the manager and all the people who had come in the room. They started getting hit with that hot water and it was something watching them trying to get out of that room all at once. The timer was the problem all along.

FYI - Don’t turn on the timer until the tub is full and over the jets. Our bucket of chicken was full of water as well as our open suitcases and the bed.

The Motel gave us the other room for the night. When we were leaving in the morning I went to the front desk to offer to pay for any damages.

There were people having a continental breakfast talking about the Jacuzzi incident and when I said what our room number was they all started laughing. I think we have a lifetime ban from Motel 6.

As we were leaving I heard someone say “it looks like they’re deporting all the hillbillies to Canada from Arkansas and Kentucky these days.

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Sunny Florida Calling...

Continuing our never-ending educational trek around gorgeous Florida, a multi-faceted state always building for the future. We can’t get over the smooth-as-glass highways here and the vacation opportunities awaiting all who choose to touch down here. No worries, no hassles, always new and exciting things to do and be part of.

And we’re healthy. Strawberry season approaches...think whipped cream and short cake, dear friends. Not in a hurry to budge from here but we think and talk about Paradise and our many friends...often.

Hugs from Ila and Brian Cooper.

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The pope and Donald Trump are on the same stage in Yankee Stadium in front of a huge crowd!

The pope leans towards Trump and says “do you know that with one little wave of my hand I can make every person in the crowd go wild with joy?. This joy will not be a momentary display, but will go deep into their hearts and they’ll forever speak of this day and rejoice!”

Trump replied “I seriously doubt that! With one little wave of your hand... show me!”

So the Pope backhanded him and knocked him off the stage!

AND THE CROWD ROARED AND CHEERED WILDLY and there was happiness throughout the land!

Sudoku

A GOOD CATHOLIC JOKE

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The Funny Bone - Police Officer Test How do you tell the difference between a Canadian Police Officer, an Australian Police Officer, an American Police Officer and a Scottish Police Officer?

Consider this test scenario.

QUESTION: You’re a policeman, on duty by yourself.

You are walking on a deserted street late at night. Suddenly, an armed man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams something that sounds like obscenities, raises the knife and lunges at you. You are carrying your truncheon and are an expert

in using it. However, you have only a split second to react before he reaches you.

What do you do?

ANSWERS: Canadian Police Officer: Firstly, the Officer must consider the man’s human rights.

1) Does the man look poor and/or oppressed?

2) Is he newly arrived in this country and does not yet understand the law?

3) Is this really a knife or a ceremonial dagger?

4) Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?

5) Am I dressed provocatively?

6) Could I run away?

7) Could I possibly swing my truncheon and knock the knife out of his hand?

8) Should I try and negotiate with him to discuss his wrong-doings?

9) Why am I carrying a truncheon anyway and what kind of message does this send to society?

10) Does he definitely want to kill me or would he be content just to wound me?

11) If I were to grab his knees and hold on, would he still want to stab and kill me?

12) If I raise my truncheon and he turns and runs away, do I get blamed if he falls over, knocks his head and kills himself?

13) If I hurt him and lose the subsequent court case, does he have the opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and the loss of my family home?

Australian Police Officer: BANG! American Police Officer: BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! ‘Click’...Reload...

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Glasgow Police Officer: “Haw, Jimmie....! Drop the wee knifie reight noo, unless ye want it stuck up yer arse!

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Jesus spoke so many “life-giving” words! Here are three that, when spoken in faith by us to Him, can open the door to all the rich blessings of Heaven: “So I (Jesus) say unto you: Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9) ‘ASK, SEEK, KNOCK’... books can and have been written about these concepts, and I cannot do justice to them here. Suffice these very brief comments: • •

First, it is God’s delight – “His good pleasure to give you His Kingdom” (Luke 12:32) Second, it is the pathway to great joy – “Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full” (St. John 16:24)

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Third, “Whatever you ask the Father (God) in My (Jesus’) Name, he may give you” (St. John 15:16)

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Fourth, There is but one condition – “Have faith in God” (Hebrews 11:6; Mark 9:23) The Heavenly Father who loves you with limitless love: Remember His greatest “Gift” to you?

(St. John 3:16) “For God so lived the world (you and I) that He gave His One and Only Son (Jesus)that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Simply trust Father God: Ask, Seek, Knock!!!

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

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Pet Sitting Services No Overnights At My Home Call Marilyn 204-422-6290

2016-2018 NEWSLETTER TEAM Editor: Debbie Kokil 5 Parkview Drive R5H 1J6 204-422-8714 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.

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Laugh Du Jour: Two Men were out fishing when one decides to have a

smoke He asks the other guy if he has a lighter He replies “Yes I do!” and hands the other a 10 inch long BIC lighter Surprised the guy asks “Where did you get this?” The guy replies “Oh I have a personal genie.” The first man asks “Can I make a wish? ” Sure says the other man “Just make sure that you speak clearly cause he is a little hard at hearing” “Ok I will” says the other as he rubs the lamp a genie appears and asks the man what he wants The man says ” I want a Million Bucks ” The genie says OK and goes back to his bottle and 10 seconds later a million ducks fly over head And the guy says to the other ” Your genie realy sucks at hearing doesnt he?” The other man replies “I know, do you really think I asked for a 10 inch BIC?!”

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