February 2016 Words from the Editor, Debbie Kokil
To the Chicken Chef Restaurant in Lorette, we apologize for offending you in last month’s newsletter. It was not our intention.
To the Residents of Paradise Village, Family, and Friends, during the last week in January, a resident’s garage was entered and food stolen from the freezer and, a suspicious individual was chased away, when found tampering with a lighted motion sensor on a garage. The RCMP have been notified. Please be sure to lock your garages and keep your eyes and ears open for any more situations like the above and then contact the RCMP.
When parking on both sides of the street please park before or after the vehicle on the other side as this blocks the street for other vehicles to pass through. If an ambulance needed to get through it would be impossible.
The Recreation Center’s Weight Machine has been serviced and two new cables have been replaced. The Recumbent Bike was also repaired, partially. A bearing is gone but the motor works for the levels of tension. The tension has also been reduced to allow for smoother pedaling. Those who use this machine should feel a significant difference.
Yahoo, the pool feels warmer now and soon it will be Spring!
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The next Social Committee Meeting Is Friday, February 5, 2016 11:30 AM Recreation Center Called by Rose McDonald 3
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 11:30 am Open to all PARADISE RESIDENTS AND GUESTS at the Paradise Village Recreation Center The featured soup will be “Pea Soup with Bannock” The cost is $4.00 for Members and $5.00 for Non-Members (The sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board)
NOTE: It is very important that you sign up for any function
where sign-up is required so that the right amount of food can be prepared and/or ordered. The Soup Lunch has been a real success but last month there were far more who showed up than signed up and we were forced to turn people away. Let’s be sure to sign up please!
The Paradise Village Cookbook is now available! For the low price of $12.00 this Cookbook makes a great gift for any occasion such as Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Easter, and/or Wedding Showers, of course you need to purchase one for yourself. Call Rose McDonald or Joanne Kehler to purchase yours. 4
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Mountain Road Hwy 357 Taken by Frank Leys
Your PC Candidate for Dawson Trail, Bob Lagassé Putting Dawson Trail First! 1-431-777-3838 voteboblagasse@gmail.com boblagasse.com Authorized by the official agent for the Bob Lagassé campaign
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Pat Porter Active Living Centre
10 Chrysler Gate Steinbach, MB R5G 2E6 Ph: 204-320-4600 Fax: 204-320-9098 Email: programs@patporteralc.com
Pat Porter Active Living Centre offers programs, activities, services and volunteer opportunities, striving to promote healthy and active living for older adults of the southeast region. We invite you to come and pay us a visit and consider participating in some of our programs. For more information call the Centre at 204-320-4600.
FEBRUARY POTLUCK is on Thursday February 11. If you know that you would like to attend please call ahead and let us know what you would like to bring. Call 204-320-4600. As always needed are: salads, casseroles, desserts large enough to share. Cost is $6.00.
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
WEEKLY PROGRAMS Monday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Model Trains 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pickleball 1:00 pm – Canasta 7:00 pm – Tai Chi
Tuesday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Circle of friends 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Floor Shuffle 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Family Search
Wednesday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Computer classes – call to register please 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Tai Chi 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Cribbage 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Old Time Band Practice
Thursday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Whist 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Pickleball
Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 9:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Circle of friends 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pickleball 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool
Foot Care – The first Tuesday and Wednesday
and third Tuesday of the month from 9:00- 2:00 pm. Run by a Professional Foot Care Nurse. Cost $30.00. Call us to book an appointment. Computer Lab – Need help with your computer
skills? Call the centre and make an appointment. Labs are 1 hour long and available every Wednesday morning from 9:00 am – Noon. Please call the centre at: 204-320-4600.
Beltone Hearing – is the third Friday of each month.
Please call 1-800-661-2653 for an appointment. Noon meals are available Monday through Friday cost $6.00 Call 320-4605 by 9:00 am to reserve
your meal for that day. Purchase your meal ticket at the receptionist desk before noon. Monthly menus are available at the office, online, or in the newsletter. Bring a friend! Volunteer Opportunities include perogy making, decorating and setting tables, birthday party hosts,
food preparation and serving, clean up, greeters, receptionists. Membership at Pat Porter Active Living Centre is only $25 per year. Memberships are due in Janu-
ary of each year. Membership is for those 55 years of age and older. Benefits include reduced program rates, a voice in business meetings, voting rights, and eligibility to serve on the board or committees. For more information on our programs, activities or volunteer opportunities, drop by the Centre between Monday and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm OR call 320-4600. OR go to www.patporteralc.com 6
Did you enjoy last month’s 1/2 page colouring fun? Hope you enjoy this one too!
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February 2016 Painting Compliments of Jack Frost
Buying or Selling? A Home?
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“To prevent a heart attack, take one aspirin every day. Take it out for a run, then take it to the gym, then take it for a bike ride….” 8
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$5 ROUND TRIP SHUTTLE AVAILABLE WEEKDAYS
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٭Pharmacy ٭Deli ٭A la Carte
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Pharmacy 204-326-1823
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200 Highway 12 North Steinbach, MB, R5G 1T6 Phone: (204) 326-3451
Fax: (204) 326-6486
Toll Free: 1-800-876-6155
Located Next to Clearspring Mall
Depot 204-422-5970 10
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Milestone January Birthdays 1 1 3 3 3
Naomi Daignault Ken MacBain Earl Tetreault Jeannine Gauthier Judy Klaverkamp
3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11
Charmaine Mills Jack Poole Don Murray Rolande Boulet Linda Ratte Rene Dupont Fleurette Tetreault Horst Mueller Robert Burfoot Vivian Deurbrouck Dianne Napady Deanna McAlpine John Scott Jan Serediuk Jeannette Carriere Jacob Hes Kathy Lounsbury
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Theresa Buors
11 11 12 12 14 14 15
Loraine Trudeau Lynne Manikel Linda L'Esperance Bob Hicks Horace Buors Erna Krahn Thea Stone
15 16 16 16 18 20 20 20 21 21 22 24 25 26 27 28
Joyce Meilleur Roger Defoort Roger Forest Marlene Small Debbie Prideaux Claude Dutiaume Thelma Chase Donald Schan Gerri Belanger Steve Kereluk Lillian Wright Rita McAdam Linda Dupont Ron Leonard Jim Forsyth Jean Barnes
If your name is missing off the birthday list please call: Doreen 204-422-8273 or Shirlee 204-422-9501
Joyce Coyle John Praymayer
Ian Malazdrewicz
Ron Erhardt - Former Resident Jim Forsythe - Loss of his Father Brian Fulmore - Loss of his Father
To: Pat Zubrin for providing a “Reserved Table” for my wife and others at the Paradise Village Christmas Dinner who have limited mobility. Being close to the door and the restrooms was a great thing and allowed us to have a more enjoyable time…...AND To: Marv Zubrin for his artistically designed “Reserved Table” signage. It made us feel all warm and fuzzy. With great appreciation Gene and Corinne Boivin 11
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 8:00 pm- 1:00 am $5.00 for Members
$6.00 for Non-Members
Prizes will awarded to the Best Dressed Representing the Era! (Donations are gratefully accepted) BYOB and Munchies of your Choice Social food will be available There are limited tickets & must be purchased by Tuesday March 15th Buy your tickets from: Marilyn Brick @ 204-250-2663 or Larry Menec @ 204-422-5712 Decorating helpers are also needed between the hours of 1-4 pm on the day of the dance. Please sign up at the Recreation Center!
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WORD SEARCH
BLUEBERRY HILL BO DIDDLEY BYE BYE LOVE CRAZY ARMS DJANGO DONNA EVERYDAY FEVER
Find and circle all of the 1950's song titles that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell the title of an additional 1950's song.
HEARTBREAK HOTEL HONKY TONK HOUND DOG JAILHOUSE ROCK KANSAS CITY LA BAMBA LONELY TEARDROPS LONG TALL SALLY
MACK THE KNIFE MANNISH BOY MAYBELLENE MISTY MONA LISA MOVE IT MYSTERY TRAIN NIGHT TRAIN
ONLY YOU PEGGY SUE RAVE ON RED HOT RIP IT UP RUMBLE SEARCHIN' SHOUT
SIXTEEN TONS SPEEDO SUZIE Q TAKE FIVE TEQUILA TUTTI FRUTTI YAKETY YAK YOU SEND ME
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Mountain Road Hwy 357 Taken by Frank Leys
Mountain Road Hwy 357 Taken by Frank Leys
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Paradise Village Singles - January
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Our singles pot luck was on January 4, 2016 @ Larry's. Fifteen attended plus two guests Barb and Susan. We had three birthdays to celebrate: Ron Gunn, Vida Bowyer, and Barb (ex resident). The food was delicious and everyone seemed to have a good time; we also had two furry friends come to say "hello". The next Pot Luck will be at Vida Bowyer's,16 Village on Monday, February 1, 2016. Please contact Vida if you wish to come Ph. (204)422-9764.
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Here’s one way to get exercise while enjoying this nice weather! Pet Sitting Services No Overnights at My Home Call Marilyn @ 204-422-6290
Travel Services Available in Paradise - Certified travel counselor - Personal service - In home consultations available - Travel Insurance
51 St. Gerard Street
Ste. Anne, MB
Alice Trudeau 10+ Years Grooming Experience Specializing in all Breeds Phone: 204-422-8020 to book your appointment Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 9pm Friday and Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Call for a price on any of your travels
Shirley Noel Lot 31 Lake Riviera Box 1093 Ste. Anne, MB
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The first night of our dart year started with most regulars and a few new faces, which we always welcome. New dart players are always somewhat nervous to try their hand at the game, but after they have played a few games they realize that we do it for the fun and socializing over all. What better way to meet new people while trying a new game! We have a great bunch of dart players, after all. December 14 found us donning hats for our annual Paradise Dart League Xmas Fun Night. We played three “different" games than we usually play during the year. The most challenging, we decided, was 501, ending with a triple out instead of the normal double out. We all agreed afterwards that it was more of a challenge than fun, but fun nevertheless. Small prize draws were made after each game which let all win, regardless of dart skills. Snacks, refreshments & socializing between games made for a most enjoyable evening. Our last game this year was on Dec.28. Margaret & Ragnar Erlendson have graciously agreed to manage the league from January to mid April when we return from AZ. Our Annual Windup Tournament will be held on April 25th. The annual BBQ/Steak night will be May 9th. Those wishing to join the Dart League can contact Ragnar or Margaret at 422-5844. Submitted by Cam and Phil Miron
A Well-Planned Retirement Outside England 's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant..... The fees for cars ($1.40), for buses (about $7). Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the zoo management called the city council and asked it to send them another parking agent. The council did some research and replied that the parking lot was the zoo's own responsibility. The zoo advised the council that the attendant was a city employee. The city council responded that the lot attendant had never been on the city payroll. Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain or France or Italy is a man who'd apparently had a ticket machine installed completely on his own and then had simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking fees,
estimated at about $560 per day — for 25 years. Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over $7 million dollars ..... and no one even knows his name. 17
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Phone: 422-5985
If you haven't paid your PVRA Membership Dues for 2015/16 Dues are charged at the rate of $25.00 household of two (2) or $12.50 household of one (1) Please pay at: 14 Paradise Drive Olga Baschak Membership Committee 204-422-5251
Fax: 422-5325
Ste. Anne Tax Services 36 Dawson Road, Ste. Anne, MB
Friendly Professional Local Service Snowbird Mail Service Personal Income Tax Retirement Income Projections Estate & Funeral Planning Executor Service Death CafĂŠ RSVP Anni at 204-422-6631 or anni@steannetaxservice.ca
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LUNCH Out of the Village Wednesday February 10, 2016 11:30 am Ste. Anne Chinese Restaurant 1-555 Traverse Road, Ste. Anne A Lunch Buffet for the Price of $10.00 (Including Tax) Please let Doreen know by February 6, 2016
204-422-8273
“45 Inch Tempered Glass Round Table and 4 Chairs”
Asking $125.00 obo Please Call Rita Chenier 204-422-6634
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Casino News
The next overnight South Beach Trip is March 28/29, 2016.
Back by popular demand IF there is enough interest. The last three years have been awesome! A “sign up & info sheet� has been posted in the Recreation Centre for your convenience, or call me directly if you are interested. The organizers of Folklorama will need confirmation soon.
Marilyn Peters, Hostess
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Join us……... on Sunday, February 7th to watch the NFL Superbowl Game on the Big Screen between the Carolina Panthers & the Denver Broncos Happy Hour 4:30 pm BYOB & Snacks Game Begins @ 5:30 pm CTV Winnipeg Time Pizza Served at Half Time Cost is $5.00 Members $6.00 Non-Members The sign up sheet will be put up on the Recreation Center Bulletin Board Organized by the Paradise Village Residents’ Association “Social Committee”
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This is a Keeper I grew up with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen before they had a name for it. A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress, lawn mower in one hand, and dishtowel in the other. It was the time for fixing things. A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep. It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more. But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away ... never to return. So ... While we have it ... it's best we love it ... And care for it ... And fix it when it's broken ... And heal it when it's sick. This is true. For marriage ... And old cars ... And children with bad report cards ... And dogs with bad hips ... And aging parents ... And grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep. Like a best friend that moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special ... And so, we keep them close! I received this from someone who thinks I am 'a keeper', so I've sent it to the people I think of in the same way ... Now it's your turn to send this to those people that are "keepers" in your life. Good friends are like stars ... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there. Keep them close! Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. 23
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“WALK AWAY THE POUNDS” Every Monday and Wednesday @ 9:00 am Just remember Bikini Season is just around the corner and walking is a very good exercise. We walk inside the Recreation Center on a nice flat floor with no worries about slipping on icy roads or tripping over potholes. All are welcome! For more information or input please call Bev Murray @ 204-422-8575 or Shirlee Christensen @ 204-422-9501 PHONE:204.326.6400 FAX:204.326.6420
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Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church Looking around in our old world as 2016 advances, two contrasting words come to mind in describing the “temper of the times”: “trepidation” (trembling, alarm, fear, dread, etc.) and “tranquility” (calmness, serenity, peacefulness, etc.) No doubt, we easily identify “trepidation” in the many acts of terrorism and atrocities world wide and even in Canada. But, “tranquility?” Harder to visualize: more subtle, individual, personal. Like the eye of the hurricane: calm, undisturbed. When all around rages horrendous destruction; like the “peace in the midst of the storm”, the inward assurance that, “all is well with my soul.” Tranquility is something within us, personally. Though some “calmness” may be found through a “positive attitude” and “quiet reflection”, there is a much deeper, more certain source readily available found in a personal relationship with Jesus, who said: “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (St. John 14:27) Yours and mine for the asking.
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 you Village Church.
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Welcome New Residents to Paradise Village Warren Walterson - 14 Village Drive moved from Red Deere, Alberta on December 12, 2015. Warren was a former Manitoban and when he decided to return, he knew one thing for sure and that was he did not want to live in the City. He did some research and found that Paradise Village was a peaceful and beautiful community conveniently located less than half an hour east of Winnipeg, he also had a brother and sister-in-law living here and so decided to relocate here. From our conversation you can tell Warren has made the right decision. In our Village, we enjoy a maintenance free lifestyle while not sacrificing our own private home, garden, and yard. I outlined all the activities and events offered at the Recreation Center and Warren was definitely interested in some of these. Warren was with the Royal Bank for many years and later went into landscaping. He's a great cook, in fact while I was there for the interview, he had a loaf of bread on the go, he also likes golfing and doing renovations. Warren has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Warren welcome to the Village and we hope to see you at our meetings, the social functions, pot luck dinners, and other activities offered here. It's a good time to meet some of the other residents living in our beautiful Paradise Village. Evelyn Fillion - 03 Paradise Drive - moved from Woodridge, Manitoba to our beautiful and charming Paradise Village on December 15, 2015. Evelyn is a very organized lady as it appeared she was all settled in and happy to be here. Over a cup of coffee, she revealed to me that she feels it was God's plan to relocate her to Paradise Village. I went over the variety of activities offered here in the Village and she will become involved in some of them. Prior to retirement, Evelyn was in the health care field for a number of years. She can hardly wait for spring as gardening is definitely one of her big interests. Evelyn also loves fishing, golfing, and baking. She has 2 children and 6 grandchildren whom also take up a lot her time. We hope to see you at our meetings, the social functions, and other activities offered here in the Village. It's a good time to meet some of the other residents. Welcome to Paradise Village, Evelyn.
SITE HISTORIQUE
Enfant - JĂŠsus HERITAGE SITE
Yvonne Fontaine Godard President 204-422-9369 Box 216, Richer, Manitoba, R0E 1S0 enfantjesusheritage.ca/nfant.jesus@yahoo.com 27
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A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail."
Continuous Eaves Troughs
"You left Harry laying there, and carried the deer back?" "Well," said the hunter, "I figured no one was going to steal Harry." Submitted by Julian DeGrave
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December 23, 2015 1st 2nd 3rd
Les Hooper Carol Stoess Rolande Perreault
958 935 928
December 30, 2015 1st
Lionel Meilleur
942
2nd
Larry Menec
932
3rd
John Perreault
931
January 6, 2016 1st
Larry Menec
960
2nd
Elvina Gordon
959
3rd
Jim L’Esperance
956
January 13, 2016 1st
Elvina Gordon
968
2nd
Leo Langlois
962
3rd
Anna DeGrave
947
January 20, 2016
December 27, 2015 1st
Russ Prior
2nd
Barb Prior
3rd
Jim L’Esperance January 3, 2016
1st
Barb Prior
2nd
Jim L’Esperance
3rd
Vic Loewen & John Perreault January 10, 2016
1st
Barb Prior
2nd
Len Zema
3rd
Jim L’Esperance January 17, 2016
January 8, 2016 1st
Barb Prior
148
2nd
Vida Bowyer
138
3rd
Shirlee Christensen
136
January 15, 2016 1st
Jim L’Esperance
149
2nd
Larry Menec
142
3rd
Russ Prior
131
January 22, 2016 1st
Barb Prior
154
2nd
Shirlee Christensen
145
1st
Jim L’Esperance & Barb Prior
3rd
Ken Lofto
138
3rd
Leo Langlois
3rd
Susan Vanderwerf
138
January 24, 2016 1st
Barb Prior
Cancelled due to the PVRA
2nd
Len Zema
General Meeting
3rd
Ragnar Erlendson
No information given this month
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For All Your Auto Body Repair Needs 724 Traverse Road Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1B2 Phone/Fax: (204)422-8840 Cell: 204-355-8476 Bob Saindon
Ste. Anne Library 16 rue de l’Eglise
204-422-9958
Hours: Monday
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday
11:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 pm - 7:00 pm
204-326-3917 Clearspring Centre - Steinbach, MB
Thursday
11:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
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PVRA Newsletter Co-ordinator and Carrier Information Without the help of our volunteer co-ordinators, Frank Leys and Brian Fulmore, and the team of volunteer carriers, we would not have such an efficient delivery of our Newsletter every month. I am providing the list of carriers for your street and if you have not received your newsletter you can call the co-ordinator. Remember you must be a PVRA Member in order to receive a monthly newsletter. If you want to become a Member please contact Olga Baschak at 204-422-5251. Co-ordinators: (Summer) Brian Fulmore 204-422-9190 (Winter) Frank Leys 204-422-8273 (Editor) Debbie Kokil 204-422-8714
Team of Delivery Carriers are as follows: Route 1: Route 2: Route 3: Route 4:
1-15 Parkview Drive 1-39 Sunset Drive 1-19 Lakeview Drive 1-16 Harmony Lane
Ann Scharff Lilly Lowing Myrna Mackenzie Brian Fulmore (S) Alan Fifer (W) Route 5: 38-53 Harmony Lane Barry Prideaux Route 6: 25-59 Nature Drive Sherran Ross Route 7: 56-73 Village Drive Vida Bowyer (W) Vivian Deurbrouck (S) Route 8: 1-24 Nature Drive Marilyn Henderson Route 9: 31-51 Paradise Drive Ray Dufresne Route10: 1-31 Village Drive Henry Guenther Route11: 32-55 Village Drive Larry Menec Route12: 1-30 Paradise Drive Jerry MacNeil (W) Robbert Hilhorst(S)
If you are going to be away please inform Frank or Brian or myself Debbie (Editor) with the dates. Thank you and save this information for future need!
Perogy & Garlic Sausage Supper Friday, February 26th, 2016 5:00 pm Happy Hour - BYOB 6:00 pm Supper Served (Bring Place Setting) Strawberry Shortcake for Dessert $7.00 Members $8.00 Non-Members Sign up now! Don’t miss out! Organized by the PVRA Social Committee Volunteers needed to make Perogies February 16th, 2016 10:00 am Recreation Center 33
February 2016 See this newsletter in color at www.issuu.com (search PVRA and scroll down)
JIM or TIM HARMS Steinbach, MB. R5G 0H4 Call for a FREE ESTIMATE
204-346-0325
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We spend our lives seeking happiness, but happiness doesn't come from achievements or money or any sort of treasure. Happiness is a frame of mind, not a destination. It's appreciating what you've got and building relationships with those around you. --Jeanette Rollison--.
Submitted by Barb Prior
John Lennon wrote: "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy". They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I said they didn't understand life."
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get. The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything: they make the best of everything they have. Be Happy--Be Yourself. If others don't like it, then let them be. Happiness is a choice, choose it everyday. Life isn't about pleasing everybody. Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections. Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed.--Buddha Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.--Albert Schweitzer When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been open for us.---Helen Keller Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness. Five simple rules for happiness: 1) Free your heart from hatred 2) Free your mind from worries 3) Live simply 4) Give more 5) Expect less Smile--Happiness looks gorgeous on you. AND Be happy with the little that you have. There are people with nothing that still manage to smile!
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February 2016 Pharmacie Seine Ste-Anne 170-142 avenue Centrale 204-422-8226
February is Heart Month 2016 What is Cardiovascular Disease? Heart and blood vessel disease — also called heart disease — includes numerous problems, many of which are related to a process called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries. This buildup narrows the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow through. If a blood clot forms, it can stop the blood flow. This can cause a heart attack or stroke.
A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked by a blood clot. If this clot cuts off the blood flow completely, the part of the heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die. Most people survive their first heart attack and return to their normal lives to enjoy many more years of productive activity. But having a heart attack does mean you have to make some changes. The doctor will advise you of medications and lifestyle changes according to how badly the heart was damaged and what degree of heart disease caused the heart attack. Learn more about heart attack.
An ischemic stroke (the most common type) happens when a blood vessel that feeds the brain gets blocked, usually from a blood clot. When the blood supply to a part of the brain is shut off, brain cells will die. The result will be the inability to carry out some of the previous functions as before like walking or talking. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel within the brain bursts. The most likely cause is uncontrolled hypertension.
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Some effects of stroke are permanent if too many brain cells die after a stroke due to lack of blood and oxygen to the brain. These cells are never replaced. The good news is that some brain cells don't die — they're only temporarily out of order. Injured cells can repair themselves. Over time, as the repair takes place, some body functioning improves. Also, other brain cells may take control of those areas that were injured. In this way, strength may improve, speech may get better and memory may improve. This recovery process is what rehabilitation is all about. Learn more about stroke. Other Types of Cardiovascular Disease Heart failure: This doesn't mean that the heart stops beating. Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, means the heart isn't pumping blood as well as it should. The heart keeps working, but the body's need for blood and oxygen isn't being met. Heart failure can get worse if it's not treated. If your loved one has heart failure, it's very important to follow the doctor's orders. Learn more about heart failure. Arrhythmia: This is an abnormal rhythm of the heart. There are various types of arrhythmias. The heart can beat too slow, too fast or irregularly. Bradycardia is when the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute. Tachycardia is when the heart rate is more than 100 beats per minute. An arrhythmia can affect how well the heart works. The heart may not be able to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Learn more about arrhythmia. Heart valve problems: When heart valves don't open enough to allow the blood to flow through as it should, it's called stenosis. When the heart valves don't close properly and allow blood to leak through, it's called regurgitation. When the valve leaflets bulge or prolapse back into the upper chamber, it’s a condition called mitral valve prolapse. When this happens, they may not close properly. This allows blood to flow backward through them.
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February 2016 The Legal Adventures of the Smith Family This is the second installment in the series of unfortunate events that befall the fictional Smith family. These stories are based on real cases that have been litigated by other lawyers throughout Canada and will help to inform you about the importance of estate planning. Our Family Tree Scenario is as follows: John Smith and his wife Jane are 65 years old. They have three beautiful children in their 40’s and five wonderful grandchildren who are young adults. Though one of these children, Frank, is not John’s by birth, he has helped Jane raise him from infancy, and as such feels he is, and treats him as though, he one of his own. It looks like great-grandchildren may be on the way shortly.
Last Episode In the last installment, John Smith (age 65) suffered a fall and as a result, lost his ability to communicate and manage his money. His family fought over control of his affairs because he did not have a power of attorney set up. His wife Jane unexpectedly passed away without a will during John’s illness, leaving her funds to be divided according to The Intestate Succession Act. In today’s article, we will begin to look at how her property was divided and what it meant to the family.
The Need for a Will Jane had a significant estate when she passed away. First, she had inherited a double wide mobile home from her first husband that the couple resided in. Second, she had two joint bank accounts, one with John ($20,000) and one with her son Frank($200,000). Third, she also had a bank account in her name alone from inheritance money, which totaled over $100,000. Finally, she had RRSP’s worth $100,000 that she acquired prior to her marriage to John (and ultimately with the market ups and downs, were basically the same value upon her death) and had Frank designated as beneficiary. However, Jane had always told John that she had named John as the sole beneficiary. The Intestate Succession Act describes how an estate, or portion thereof, is handled: A) without a will to guide it; or B) where the Will does not deal with a particular portion of the estate properly (or at all), perhaps because the will was not drafted correctly. Applying this Act to our fact scenario: A) John is entitled to 75% of Jane’s estate and the other 25% will be divided equally amongst all of Jane’s children (Note: had this happened to John, Frank would have been excluded from entitlement as he is not John’s legal son). The questions that arise are: A) Is the mobile home a homestead? (We will consider this in our next article) B) Are the Joint Accounts to be considered assets of the estate? B) A court order will be required, granting Letters of Administration to a next of Kin that the court deems willing and appropriate, to manage the estate;
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Back to our story: A year after Jane’s death, John was slowly recovering from his health issues and felt that with the help of one of his own children (notably he did not want to work with step-son Frank because of Frank’s new gambling “hobby”) he could take care of Jane’s estate. Frank had held off on applying to court while John was recovering, and when John mentioned to him that John would like to manage the estate, Frank decided that he himself would be a better administrator and applied to court to be appointed. John became aware of this and had to hire a lawyer to challenge Frank’s request. The litigation was costly and physically draining for John but he was eventually successful in being named the sole administrator of the estate. Frank drained the joint account he had with Jane, and demanded that John sell the mobile home and give him his share. None of the children were interested in the joint bank account that Jane had with John, but Jane’s joint bank account with Frank was a hot issue. It contained nearly $200,000.00 and Frank felt he had a right to it alone. His siblings disagreed, saying that Frank was only named on the account to help their mother pay the bills, and that he was not entitled to the whole amount. Frank had to hire his own lawyer and present evidence before the court that the account was intended to pass to him on Jane’s death. The court eventually found, in this case, that the account was intended to go to Frank, but only after significantly more legal costs were incurred by John. The siblings were also upset to find out that they do not get to share in any of Jane’s $100,000 of RRSP’s which designated Frank as the sole beneficiary. Frank claimed these from the RRSP company shortly after Jane’s death. Notwithstanding John’s many discussions with Jane where she had told him that she had changed the beneficiary to John, without written evidence of this (duly executed) John had no claim to these RRSP’s. Had they increased substantially in value during the marriage, the outcome may have been different. The siblings were very upset over being largely left out from their mother’s estate and felt that she would have wanted a more equal distribution. Frank continued to demand that John move out of the mobile home that his birth dad bought with Jane. Back to court they went. If Jane had a will in place before she died, all of these legal costs and family squabbling could have been avoided. She could have simply passed her estate to John, or provided for John and her children however she desired. The effect of not having a will was that her end of life wishes were not taken into account, her family fought several legal battles and her estate was largely diminished as a result of those legal costs.
What to Take from this Story Wills are important documents which make sure that your estate passes to your family in a protected manner and in the way you intend. Tune in this Spring for more on the Legal Adventures of the Smith Family Authors: Shimon Leibl, Articling Student at Law, with Mona Jodoin of the Mona Jodoin Law Corporation The Law changes on a regular basis. This article should not be considered legal advice. If you require health/estate planning guidance, please contact us at The Law Office of Mona Jodoin, (204) 878-2630 in Lorette at 7-1321 Dawson Rd., or (204) 381-7771 in Steinbach at B-185 Stonebridge Crossing, and we would be happy to assist.
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February 2016 9-1-1 EMERGENCY INFORMATION “Municipal Road 39E” “Civic Number 45084” Your street address (Example - “8 Paradise Drive”)
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS RCMP - Steinbach
204-326-1234
Ste. Anne Police
204-422-8209
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Weekends Same number, but calls are referred to Winnipeg and re-directed to Steinbach Emergency, Fire, or Ambulance
911
Health Links
1-888-315-9257
Ste. Anne Hospital
204-422-8837
Doctor on Call
204-422-5953
Seine Medical Centre
204-422-8811
Seine Pharmacy
204-422-8226
South Eastman Health
204-422-8817
PARADISE VILLAGE Emergency Number Only
204-371-7968
Office
204-422-8662
Office - Fax
204-422-9005
Recreation Center
204-422-6174
Craig Electric Residential Electrical Service Specializing in Furnace Repair and Fall Checkups Ste. Anne, MB Contact: Gerry Craig
Cell: 204-371-9165 Office: 204-422-8245
Wayne Pierce Commissioner for Oaths Free to Paradise Residents Call: 204-422-9116 Jo-Ann Lee Provincial Marriage Commissioner Wedding Ceremonies & Renewal of Vows idoweddingwishes@gmail.com Call: 204-990-2624 Penn-Lite Electrical & Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Call: 204-326-3233 Ste Marie Plumbing - Jim Ste. Marie Plumbing, Water Softener, Drains Call: 204-422-5352 Cell: 204-371-6897 GP Mobile - Gerald Prairie Home levels, Skirting, Siding, and Repairs Call: 204-422-6301 Dave`s Finishing Renovating, Flooring, and Decks Call: 204-380-3765 Craig Electric - Gerry Craig Furnace Repair Cell: 204-371-9165 Office: 204-422-8245 Randy Eros Ward 6 Councillor Call: 204-371-2959
2015-2017 PVRA EXECUTIVE President Brian Vanderbeek 8 Lakeview Drive R5H 1J7 204-422-6382
Vice-President Brian Fulmore 9 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 204-422-9190
2nd Vice-President Ludwik Jarco 52 Harmony Lane R5H 0A3 204-422-8364
Secretary Joanne Kehler 32 Sunset Drive R5H 1J7 204-422-6248
Treasurer Pat Zubrin 11 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 204-422-8238
Welcoming Olga Baschak 14 Paradise Drive R5H 1H2 204-422-5251
Kitchen Sherran Ross 59 Nature Drive R5H 1J7 204-422-5674
Social Rose McDonald 61 Village Drive R5H 1J6 204-422-8990
House Peter Elwick 17 Sunset Drive R5H 1H5 204-422-6225 40
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2015-2016 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 (Winter) 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 20th of each month for the following issue
Everyone has a story. It may concern a career, a hobby, an achievement, an experience, etc., etc.! In these newsletters we would like to profile residents of Paradise Village. If you know of anyone you would like to see profiled call me and I will try to arrange for an interview. Larry Menec 204-422-5712 and the PVRA Newsletter 41
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Please Patronize Your Advertisers in the Paradise Village Residents’ Newsletter Advertisers Name
Page
Advertisers Name
Page
A.H. Glass Ltd.
30
Pharmacie Seine
43
Access Mobility & Healthcare Supplies
25
Pic n’ Pay Shoes
34
Anni Markmann Tax Services
18
Pro Hardware/Sears
10
B. Vermette Back-Hoe Service Ltd.
23
Royal LePage Riverbend Realty - Paul Hiebert
3
Barkman Appliance Service
34
Richer Inn Motor Hotel
28
Century 21 - Doug Rempel
23
Sainte-Anne Chiropractic Clinic
25
Classy Cut ‘N Curls
28
Sainte-Anne Physiotherapy
30
Craig Electric
40
Seine River Motors Collision and Glass
23
Dave’s Finishing
28
Simply Connected
2
Fiola Insurance Agency/Ste. Anne Sundries
18
Site Historique Enfant - Jesus
27
G.P. Mobile Home Services
28
Sobey’s
9
Gold-N-Memories
32
Ste. Anne Auto Body Ltd.
32
Grand Denture Clinic
15
Ste. Anne Co-op Oil Ltd.
28
Harvest Insurance Agency
43
Ste. Anne Library
32
Inn Ti-Beauville
34
Ste. Marie Plumbing
30
Jock of All Trades
30
Steinbach Primary Care Pharmacy
25
Ledingham GM
10
Sutton Realty - Ann Lemon
8
Pat Porter Center
6
Total Package Moving
34
Paws Aux Spa
16
Travel Professionals International - Shirley
16
Penner Paint & Body Works
34
Uncle Jake’s Restaurant
10
Penner Performance Centre Ltd.
30
Waldenway Canine & Kitty Camp Inc.
5
Pet Sitting Services
16
Water Doctor
Pet Vet
16
23 & 41
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Volunteer Drivers There are residents in Paradise Village who may need assistance to get to a medical appointment in Ste. Anne, Lorette, Steinbach or Winnipeg. Arrangements as to times and donations towards gas and/or parking are between the resident requiring assistance and the resident driver. If you require assistance, you may call a driver directly or call: Pat Shaffer
204-422-5051
Because drivers are not always available, we need to increase the number of volunteers. If you could help with this service, please call Pat. DRIVERS WHO PREFER TO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLE: Bob & Hazel Hicks 204-422-5790 (Summer Only) John Sluis 204-422-4111 Norm Cunningham 204-422-9177 Al Wastle
204-422-5275
DRIVERS WHO WILL USE EITHER THEIR OWN OR THE RESIDENT’S VEHICLE:
Ragnar Erlendson 204-422-5844 Doreen Leys
204-422-8273
Syd Henderson
204-422-6290
Pharmacists/Pharmaciens
170 - 142 avenue Centrale
André Lafrenière
Ste-Anne, MB R5H 1C3
Victor Loewen
204-422-6573
Wanda Turner
Ph: (204) 422-8226
Leo Langlois
204-422-9496
Guylene McLean
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7:00pm Texas Hold-em
10:00 am Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
28
7:00pm Texas Hold-em
10:00 am Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
21
7:00pm Texas Hold-em
10:00 am Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
14
10:00 am Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
Monday
Tuesday
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
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9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
22
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
15
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
Casino Trip
9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
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Thursday
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
7:00 pm Bingo
10 Garbage Day 11 “Lunch out of the Village” 9:30 am Aquacise See page 19 1:00 pm Mahjong
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
3 Garbage Day
Wednesday
Every Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am Recreation Center See page 25
“Walk away the Pounds”
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
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23 9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Aquacise 10:00am Line Dancing 1:00pm Bridge 7:00pm Water Volleyball 7:00pm Paradise Squares
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
10:00am Line Dancing 1:00pm Bridge 7:00pm Water Volleyball 7:00pm Paradise Squares
Upcoming Events
9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts
Perogy & Garlic Sausage Supper See page 33
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9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
19
9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
12
9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
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13
Social 6 Committee Meeting 11:30 am
5
Friday
Eastman Recycling At the mailboxes 39N & 45 E La Coulee
1:15 - 3:00 pm
Eastman Recycling At the mailboxes 39N & 45 E La Coulee
1:15 - 3:00 pm
Saturday
March 19th “Spring into the 50’s & 60’s Dance” April 27th “Spring Tea” April 30th Performance by a German Band from Folklorama
9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
25 Garbage Day
7:00 pm Bingo
16 Perogy Making 17 Soup & Bread 18 Garbage Day 10:00am Rec. Center or Bun Lunch 9:00 am Coffee 11:30 am 9:30 am Aquacise 9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong See page 4
9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Aquacise 10:00am Line Dancing 1:00pm Bridge 7:00pm Water Volleyball 7:00pm Paradise Squares
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9:30 am Aquacise 10:00am Line Dancing 1:00pm Bridge 7:00pm Water Volleyball
1 Singles Potluck 2 5:00 pm Vida Bowyer’s 9:00 am Coffee
7 50th NFL 8 “Superbowl” Party 4:30 See page 22
Sunday
February 2016