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PARADISE VILLAGE NEWS
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JUNE 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: Social Committee / Save the Date .............................. PVRA News / Letter to the Editor ................................. President’s Message / Education Tax Credit .............. Words from the Editor / Julian’s Joke .......................... Birthdays & Occasions................................................. Spring into 2018 Meet & Greet .................................... Birds of Paradise ......................................................... Dart Tournament .......................................................... Paradise Squares ........................................................ Letter to the Management ........................................... A.R. Cash Live Concert ............................................... Sudoku / Drivers / Service Providers ............................ Rockin’ Back to the 50s ............................................... Puzzle Answers / Newsletter Team ............................. Golf & Dine .................................................................. Card Scores ................................................................ Local Colour / Marv’s Artwork ...................................... PV Christian Fellowship Church ................................. Poems by M.C. Fair... .................................................. Crossword Puzzle ....................................................... Word Search ............................................................... Adult Coloring .............................................................. Business Directory ..............................................25 to Calendar .....................................................................
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PVRA Organized except the Garage Sale
The next Social Committee Meeting is on Wednesday June 20th, 2018 1:00 pm at 50 Harmony Lane
Posts are also put on the Paradise Village Ste Anne Facebook Page. All residents welcome.
June 1/ 2: June 16:
Paradise Village Annual Garage Sale “Rockin’ Back to the 50’s” with Geoff and the Rockets July 12: Johnny Cash & June Carter (Pending) July 26: Mardi Gras with Fire & Ice August 23: Annual Corn Roast September 15: 1st Ever PVRA “Dinner Theatre” October 13: PVRA Thanksgiving Dinner October 27: Octoberfest November 25: Grey Cup Party December 2: PVRA Kids Christmas Party December 8: PVRA Christmas Dinner December 31: PVRA New Year’s Eve Bash with Geoff and the Rockets
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PVRA MEMBERSHIPS AND ANY CHANGES TO YOUR INFORMATION CAN BE COMPLETED BY CONTACTING: Joanne Kehler 32 Sunset Drive 204-422-6248 joken95@mymts.net Thanks so much!
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Editor; It’s dust time again so I would like to remind all villagers to please respect your neighbours on Paradise Drive by not using the laneway as a shortcut from the front entrance to Birch to access other streets in the park. Some of our folks have asthma, and the dust kicked up by vehicles makes it very difficult for them to breathe. We are all looking forward to a pleasant summer outside. Patrice Land For the Residents of Paradise Drive.
2018-2020 Executive Members President: Ludwik Jarco 1st Vice-President: Barry Davenport 2nd Vice-President: Gord Macpherson Secretary: Edythe Pryor (2017-19) Membership: Joanne Kehler Editorial: Debbie Kokil Kitchen: Linda Fulmore (2017-19) Treasurer: Cheryl Porte Social: Linda Fulmore (2017-19) House: Jack Steinhoff (2017-19)
PVRA Phonebook Additions, Changes & Corrections Please inform Joanne Kehler, Membership Committee Chair, when you make a change to your phone number or personal information so that records could be updated. Membership then contacts me, the editor, and I post it into the newsletter. Please transfer it to the lined part of your Phone List when you see one and keep yourselves updated too. Thank you! NEW PHONE BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE. Free to members Non-members $2.
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President’s Message Weather Wise: Summer is upon us here in Paradise Village. Our lots are showing that as residents, “We Care”. Management and Owners are trying to spruce up the Park. We have had some wonderful functions to date which reunites the residents and brings PVRA Members and Non-Members together as “one big happy family”. Our May 7th AGM went off without too much aggravation in spite of Management’s refusal to permit the PVRA access to the Rec Centre, “because another group was using the facility”, which we now know and always suspected, to be not the case. Despite this, our meeting was held outside on the Rec Centre grounds and went off without any problems or issues. Our counselor, Randy Eros, got to see firsthand one of the issues your PVRA faces when dealing with Management and the Owner. The “Spring into 2018” Meet and Greet Your Neighbours’ BBQ was a great success. The weather was agreeable and a good time was had by all who attended. Your PVRA’s first Happy Hour on May 23rd, held at the Rec Centre grounds, was also a “Smash Hit”. The Crafty Monday “Pot Party” was new and it helped many residents prepare lovely planters with extraordinary plants to enhance our surroundings throughout the summer months. The Annual “Garage Sale” at the beginning of June is looking to be a great success also. Your Social Committee has many events planned over the summer months, so please plan on attending. And finally, a very special “Thank You” to each and every one of you who showed your confidence in your current Executive Team by re-electing them in their current positions for another term. We have some challenges ahead of us, but with your continued support and our commitment to you, we are going to do our very best to make Paradise Village “Great Again”! Ludwik Jarco “Proudly” PVRA President
EDUCATION TAX CREDIT - IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR 2018 Residents, it has come my attention that if you want to apply for your $700 education tax credit, you must go to the Paradise Village Office before June 7th to sign up. You will then be given your tax statement. This is a new format created by the government. as provided by Ludwick Jarco
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Words from the Editor The month of May was pretty exciting wasn’t it? Let’s begin with the 1st 2018 PVRA General Meeting. Despite not having access to the Recreation Centre Building the turnout was great and the weather couldn’t have been better. The list of PVRA Executive Members who have fulfilled their 2 year term obligation were: President, 1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents, Membership, Editorial, and Treasurer. Nominations were presented for the positions of President and 2nd Vice-President and all other members are willing to stand for another two year term except Editorial (But no nominations came forward). The positions of Secretary, Kitchen/Social, and House are in the middle of their two-year term and as such will continue for one more year. The “Spring into 2018” Meet and Greet was a huge success and as usual all the volunteers who help support functions like this were out in full force decorating, cooking, serving, and clean up. It was nice to meet new residents and enjoy the company of those snowbirds who have returned North. The first Happy Hour at the Recreation Centre was a wonderful event once again. Summer is here and I think we missed each other./Thank you to Linda Fulmore and the Social Committee for provided food for us. Thanks to Brian Cooper for the music and photos too. On May 24th another PVRA General Meeting was held for the sole purpose of the PVRA Executive Elections. All positions remained the same including myself as the Editor. Continuity at this time is beneficial for the PVRA especially with the ongoing lawyer and management situation. We also had a chance to meet representatives of the Residential Tenancy Branch who provided us with information on what they do and how to contact them. A question and answer period occurred with many residents asking some pretty pointed questions. We as renters must follow protocol and contact the RTB with our questions/issues. When a rent increase is put upon us that is above the guideline it is our duty to go to the RTB office, view the documents, and leave written statements as to why we believe the increase is unfair. There are many people here and especially on the executive who would be more than willing to support anyone’s cause regardless of what the circumstance in the way of helping write a letter or giving some direction. Please remember paperwork is essential to see changes made. We pay rent and expect to be treated fairly, respectfully and without bias. The RTB is in support of that. My final comment - we as residents have only a few options on how to get in touch with Management and they are: 1. Phone number (204-422-8662) or emergency number (204-371-7968) 2. In person through limited hours at the office 3. Via info@myparadisevillage.ca 4. Via Facebook Page - Paradise Village Activities, Events, & Info created by Jill Deschauer. You must ask if you can join first. Every resident should join. Debbie Kokil, Newsletter Editor
Julian’s Joke One woman told me they had birth control in the old west 70 years ago. My husband and I are up in our 90’s.
I said, “What method did you use then?” She said, “We used the box and saucer method.” “The what?” I asked. She replied to me, “My husband was a short man.
When we made love standing up he would stand on this here box and when his eyes got as big as saucers I would kick the box out from under him.”
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CELEBRATIONS!
June Birthdays 2 David Dueck 2 Syd Henderson 2 Gabriel St.Vincent 4 Ron de la Hey 4 Ted Parkes 5 Iris Langlois 7 Bev Williamson 9 Margaret Erlendson 10 Anne Scharff 10 Glyn Thomas 11 Sandra Hebert 11 Debbie Kokil 12 Anne Prior 13 Joy Morrison 13 Rose McDonald 14 Gary Danielson 14 Victor Loewen
15 Bud Bennett 15 Terry Hause 16 Flory Sikora 17 Al Betker 18 Louis Gagnon 18 Alan Dern 20 Lucielle Wastle 21 Debbie Chalus 21 Bill Holowec 22 Verna Robertson 23 Roy Goodman 24 Joyce Fleming 29 Marius Carriere 29 Leo Langlois 29 Victor Krahn 30 Lise Smith 30 Rob Freeman
June Milestone Birthdays 4 – Ted Parkes 4 – Ron de la Hey 10 – Anne Scharff 13 – Joy Morrison 14 – Vic Loewen 22 – Verna Robertson 28 – Olga Baschak
15 – Richard & Michelle Price 29 – Neil & Erna Martens 50th
From Anna DeGrave; A special thank-you to those who came to visit me during my stay in the hospital; and to those who visited me at home during my recovery. A special thanks to Shirlee C. for the wonderful baking she brought over and also to Jim & Linda for lending the equipment to help me get back on my feet. Thanks to all the phone calls and get well wishes from you all in Paradise. Anna DeGrave
Please contact Doreen Leys 204-422-8273 or Shirlee Christensen 204-422-9501 to let us know about any birthday mistakes, anniversaries, illnesses or loss of a loved one. We apologize if you have been forgotten... it probably was because we were unaware. Sincerely Doreen and Shirlee
The Bergeron Family acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expression of sympathy in the loss of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.Paradise Village is the most compassionate place to be for support in time of need. Thank you.
Get Well Soon Lynda Gagnon Rene Gautron
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Spring Into 2018 Meet and Greet
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Birds of Paradise If any Paradise resident has spotted a bird or birds that are not on our Birds of Paradise list, call me @ 4225424 and I will add it. Larry Trush American Coot American Goldfinch American Kestrel American Redstart American Robin American Tree Sparrow American White Pelican American Woodcock Bald Eagle Baltimore Oriole Barn Swallow Barred Owl Black & White Warbler Belted Kingfisher Blue Jay Blue-winged Teal Bohemian Waxwing Brewer’s Blackbird Brown Creeper Brown Thrasher Bufflehead Duck Canada Goose Cape May Warbler Catbird Cedar Waxwing Chickadee Chipping Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Common Egret Common Flicker Common Merganser Common Nighthawk Common Redpoll Common Sandpiper Common Snipe Common Yellowthroat Warbler
Cooper’s Hawk Cowbird Crow Double-crested Cormorant Downy Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Eastern Kingbird European Starling Evening Grosbeak Fox Sparrow Grackle Gray Jay Great Blue Heron Great Grey Owl Hairy Woodpecker Harris’ Sparrow Hermit Thrush Hoary Redpoll Hooded Merganser House Sparrow House Wren Indigo Bunting Junco Killdeer Lesser Scaup Loggerhead Shrike Magpie Mallard Duck Meadowlark Mourning Dove Northern Cardinal Northern Hawk Owl Northern Waterthrush Oven Bird Peregrine Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Pileated Woodpecker Pine Grosbeak
Photos of a male White-throated Sparrow and a Yellow-rumped Warbler taken this spring.
Pine Siskin Purple Finch Purple Martin Raven Red-bellied Woodpecker Red-breasted Merganser Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-eyed Vireo Red-winged Blackbird Ring-necked Pheasant Rose-breasted Grosbeak Ross’ Goose Ruby-crowned Kinglet Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruffed Grouse Sandhill Crane
Sharp-shinned Hawk Screech Owl Sharptail Grouse Snowy Owl Song Sparrow Spotted Sandpiper Spruce Grouse Tree Swallow Trumpeter Swan Whip-poor-will White-breasted Nuthatch White-throated Sparrow Wilson’s Phalarope Wood Duck Wood Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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PVRA Dart Tournament
On April 30th we held our end of the season Dart tournament and 26 people entered from our club. We had a lot of fun and eventually 1 team came out on top. That team was Ken Shaw, Gord Herner, Sherran Ross, & Erika Lupky. Second place team was Margaret Erlendson, Bob Chenier, & Jackie Herner. Third place team was Terry Serediuk, Murray McDonald, Carol Bowes. Fourth place team was Gary Green, Jan Serediuk, & John Bordyniuk. The prize for Men’s high score went to Gord Herner & the prize for Ladies high score went to Evelyn Fillion. The 100 club winners were: Ragnar, Gary, Murray, Gord, Jim H. Jackie, Aline, Elsie, Margaret, Evelyn, & Rose. Our windup BBQ steak dinner was held on May14, and that was enjoyed by members of our club and their spouses. After dinner prizes for the tournament were given out. Many thanks go to the people who brought salads, appetizers, buns, & dessert. We are happy to say that we had another great Dart playing season. Ragnar Erlendson
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PARADISE SQUARES
Paradise Squares ended a successful and fun dancing season with our windup on May 8th. There were five squares on the dance floor with caller Ernie throwing in some different and fun calls during the evening. Eight first year dancers were presented with graduation certificates along with a graduation “Hat” cupcake each that were made by caller Ernie’s wife Shirley. Previous to our windup, a number of dancers attended Beausejour Swinging Squares Jamboree on Sunday, May 5th which attracted over 170 dancers. After dancing, a delicious buffet supper was enjoyed. On May 10th Beausejour Swinging Squares had their windup dance with two squares attending from Paradise. All in all, it was a great dancing season. Down the road on Sunday July 29th, will be Ernie & Shirley’s Annual Picnic and BBQ at Anola Community Centre. Paradise Squares start-up dance will be around the middle of September. Larry Trush
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Paradise Village Management 8 Paradise Drive, Ste. Anne, MB
May 7, 2018
Dear Justin and JillDeschauer: As a long-term resident on Lakeview Drive, I need to bring your attention to the issue of nesting Canada Geese around the lake. A number of residents have taken upon themselves to protect us from these internationally protected migratory birds. For nearly 11 years without incident, I have enjoyed these birds---spring, summer and fall. This year we have 3 nesting couples (6 geese in total) who have called the lake home. Six geese do not create any kind of health hazard that I am aware of. Over the years, residents of Lakeview have placed string fences around their rental properties with plastic tags or pie plates to keep the birds off their lawns, which I never found to be offensive. This year, however, one particular couple has gone further. They placed a large plastic swan, “paid for by Justin,” in the lake with rope tying it to both sides of the lake. The ropes skim the water and prevent geese from paddling from one side of the lake to the other. One resident made it her mission every time she saw a goose to run around the lake smashing two rocks together to scare them away and to shake the rope vigorously to make the swan bounce to again scare the geese away. This happened many times a day. I was disappointed in the behaviour but thought it would not last. I was mistaken. In addition, they have erected a rope fence three-quarters of the way around the lake to prevent geese from walking up from the lake to graze on the public green space grasses. This one particular act will make it impossible for the geese, as they approach their molting season and are unable to fly, to get into or out of the water. This area is a park area for all—including people, dogs, cats, deer, foxes, turtles, muskrats, and geese, maybe I left out a few other critters. These residents are also preparing to complete the ring around the public area of the lake, supposedly with the “approval of and financial support of Justin.” Is the other lake in Paradise Village being treated in this same way? Just this evening, while I was enjoying the geese from one of the picnic tables, one resident walked around the lake scaring off the three sets of nesting geese with a 6-pack cooler of beer over his shoulder with one open beer in his hand and a baseball bat in the other—looking to do harm to the geese. Earlier in the day, another neighbor came toward a couple of geese around the lake with a shovel in his hand— again looking to do harm to the geese. This same individual returned in the evening on a bicycle, left the pavement, pedalling very fast, and made a bee-line for a goose resting on the grass—again looking to do harm to the goose. The tire marks are still in the dirt. Angered by all of these unnecessary acts of violence toward the geese, I pulled out the string fencing as far as I could. This resulted in a number of residents running out to verbally assault and accost me - one physically assaulted me while another was ready to. An assault complaint was filed with the RCMP. I find myself in the unusual and awkward position of defending these birds when the park should insist 1) that public spaces remain public and not be fenced, 2) that the fountain be the only man-made item in the pond and 3) that residents should leave the birds alone. Fencing off their properties has been an acceptable practise in the past, and I do not know why that practise has not been continued. If the park does not take their responsibilities seriously relating to these birds, to the park area, and to the discord it is creating around the lake, then they should fill in the lake and erect tennis courts or use the space for something else—perhaps a dog park! The issue is yours. Please inform all residents of Lakeview what the policy is as soon as possible before someone or some geese get seriously hurt. Sincerely, Christine Seaberg 3 Lakeview Drive Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1J7
cc: Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch The Carillon Paradise Village Newsletter MLA Bob Lagasse
MP Ted Falk Manitoba Conservation Manitoba Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre
Bird Studies Canada CBC and CTV Canadian Wildlife Service Winnipeg Free Press
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Sudoku Lunch Out of the Village Last month at the Ste-Anne Chinese Restaurant 57 people enjoyed a wonderful buffet as always. The renovations in the restaurant looked wonderful. Great turnout. See you in the fall!
Volunteer Drivers
RESIDENTS LIST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
DRIVERS WHO WILL USE EITHER THEIR OWN OR THE RESIDENT’S VEHICLE: 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
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.
DRIVERS WHO PREFER TO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLE: Al Wastle 204-422-5275 John Sluis 204-422-4111 (Summer Only) Bob & Hazel Hicks 204-422-5790
Wayne Pierce Commissioner for Oaths Free to Paradise Residents 204-422-9116
Jo-Ann Lee Provincial Marriage Commissioner 40 Harmony Lane | 204-990-2624
Ward 6 Councillor, RM of Ste. Anne Randy Eros 204-371-2959
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2018-2020 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. We are always looking for advertisers in our monthly newsletter! Please contact Les Hooper at 204-422-8583 for prices and quotes
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 @ 204-4245285 to register and become a client.
(There was no sudoku in the May issue)
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Hey guys, if we’re really quiet the girls won’t see us move our new man cave...
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“No More Time” The Bible refers to a coming era when: “Time shall be no more” (Revelation 10:6) What a momentous “time” that will be! No longer will our lives be ruled by the “tick of a clock”! Of course, this “era” refers to “eternity” – the wonderful future of all those who put their trust in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. This is the message of that famous Bible verse: St. John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” As God promised the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:11,12), He has plans for you and I and all His children: both “a hope and a future” – to receive eternal life and be in his glorious heavenly home for ever. What a future for the child of God! (St. John 14:1-3)
SPECIAL NOTE: The Paradise Village Church continues to have regular SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES at 10 am in the Recreation Centre. Of course everyone is welcome to share in this time of worship, prayer, singing, and sharing. We also enjoy a time of fellowship (and goodies!) following the service – come and be blessed! If you or someone you know stands in need of prayer or help please do not hesitate to call Dennis Hall 204-422-9870.
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Poems by M.C. Fair
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Crossword Puzzle
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY (in alphabetical order)
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PET SITTING Services
No Overnights At My Home Call Marilyn 204-422-6290
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THE PARADISE VILLAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. IF YOU WISH A PRINTED COPY PLEASE ENSURE YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT.
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