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DECEMBER 2023

STRATFORD

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SEASON OF GIVING

Resident at Andrews of Charlottetown work putting together boxes for Operation Christmas Child, an annual undertaking by Samaritan’s Purse. Through the project, Samaritan’s Purse delivers gifts to children around the world every Christmas. Residents filled 15 boxes for donation.

ABOVE & BEYOND ACTIVE AT ANDREWS

Check out this month's Check outBeyond our photos from Above and winner our Remembrance Day | p. 10 services. | p. 3

RESIDENT ‘IT’SRECIPES SO ARTISTIC’

This month we feature a Resident Clive Pirkey decadent butter tart recipe devoted his working life to from resident Evelyn Rafuse creating beautiful wood | p. 4-5 carvings. | p. 6-7

PET THERAPY RESIDENT RECIPE

Spending time with animals proven to benefit seniors a fruit This month we feature and people living with cake recipe from resident dementia p. 6-7 Wanda |Ings. | p. 4-5

UPDATE FROM STRATFORD Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Stratford, As you’re aware, we’ve had a number of COVID cases in our home in recent weeks. This has meant regularly scheduled group activities have not been happening. However, we are confident we will be able to return to our normal schedule in the near future. With that in mind, we have a lot planned for December. We will be celebrating Christmas, taking part in holiday parties and crafts, going for a drive to see the Christmas lights and will be hosting lots of musical guests. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and I wish you all the best in the new year. Sincerely,

- Roxanne ROXANNE THIBODEAU : DIRECTOR OF CARE

Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside.

REMEMBRANCE DAY Andrews Senior Care homes marked Remembrance Day with services in partnership with local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion.

In addition to our regular Remembrance Day services, students from Summerside Intermediate School stopped by Andrews of Summerside with gifts for veteran Arthur Hiscock. Pictured from left to right are: Lawrence and Thomas Chan, Stacy Thain, Millar Perry, Arthur Hiscock and Logan Gallant.

ANDREWS COOKBOOK WANDA ING’S FRUIT CAKE

In every family there's that one dish that mom or dad makes better than anyone else in the world. Maybe it's dad's chili recipe, or mom's secret to perfect ginger snap cookies. These dishes and desserts become family legend, favourites at holiday parties, birthdays or family dinners. The recipes are often passed down through generations and become a part of a family's story. We wanted to share those stories. Every month we feature a different recipe submitted by one of our residents. This month we feature a fruit cake recipe from resident Wanda Ings.

Wanda’s Fruit Cake

Ingredients 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups of butter 1 cup of molasses 5 cups of flour 6 eggs Lemon juice 1 tsp soda and salt 1 pkg of seeded raisins 1 pkg of seedless dates 1 pkg of currents ¼ pkg of citron peel 1 tsp of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, almond flavouring.

Directions Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Spread into a loaf pan and bake in preheated 300 degrees F for 4 hours.

Photos by Nathan Rochford. Fruit cake prepared by Andrews' culinary team.

‘It’s so artistic’ Resident Clive Pirkey devoted his working life to creating beautiful wood carvings

Andrews of Stratford resident Clive Pirkey is a bit of a magician. While some magicians specialize in grand stage tricks or close-up magic, a fleeting moment of mystery, Clive’s talent is based in something more solid – wood. Clive can take a humble piece of oak, pine or walnut and turn it into a work of art with nothing more than his hands and a few simple tools. “I love to see what he does,” said Jeanette, his wife. “It’s so artistic. To think it’s all in his head.” Clive has been crafting wooden treasures since 1951. It was a skill he initially picked up while in high school in St. Louis, Mo. “I always liked hand-carved things,” Clive said. “The part I found interesting was that I could make a living at it.” Continued on page 7

An Angel holding a candle, carved by Clive.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 After graduating, Clive moved to Phoenix, Ariz, where he began a career in wood-working making cabinets and other interior fixtures for a local company. In his spare time, he began carving at home as a way to relax. He started out small but eventually expanded his repertoire to include impressive pieces like wooden horses, angels, wood spirits, canes and replicates of existing works of art. The more he did, the more he learned and the more he learned, the better he got. “Things just evolve from one thing to another,” said Clive. “Work is work, you’d be building kitchen cupboards and this, but this was a hobby.” Today, Clive is retired and no longer does much carving. However, he and his wife have many of his pieces on display in their room, which is where Andrews’ activity coordinator Sharon WoodsBryenton discovered them. “I knew Pirkey was artistic,” said Sharon. “I didn’t realize

More carvings by Clive over the years. Pictured at top is a wood spirit, a lion and and eagle crest. In the centre of the page is a horse and horseshoe and at the bottom is a statue inspired by a drawing by James Dean titled “The Composer.”

he had this talent. He’s truly amazing. It’s astounding the hidden talents many of our residents possess.”

ABOVE & BEYOND NOVEMBER WINNER Julie was recognized for going above and beyond. Our Above and Beyond winner for November is Julie Durden. Julie is a dedicated team member who has always gone over and above for our residents and her coworkers. She is thoughtful, caring and an absolute delight to work with. We have been fortunate to have her as part of our Andrews of Stratford family. Julie started working at our home 13 years ago as a housekeeper. From there, she moved into caregiving and then in 2012, went back to school to become an RCW. Shortly after finishing her program, she became shift supervisor in our Community Care department, a role she remained in until this month. “I love helping people,” she said, adding her time at Andrews as been especially rewarding. “It feels like a family, lots of grandparents.” Julie’s last day was Monday, Nov. 27. She is returning to the U.K. after spending 14 years working and living in Canada. While we’re sad to see her go, we are happy for the time she spent at Andrews. We know she feels the same. “It’s such an awesome job,” she said. “I wish I could take Andrews of Stratford with me.”

Every month our team and residents recognize one team member for showing exceptional care

JULIE DURDEN : STRATFORD JOINED IN 2010

Take a look at some of our activities planned for this month!

DECEMBER SUNDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - CROWBLACK CHICKEN KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ELF ON THE SHELF!

3 10:30 AM - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH ON CHANNEL 610

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - CHRISTMAS FUN & MUSIC WITH “WINESING”

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 1:30 PM - CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE MUSIC WITH DAVID MOORE

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - ANDREWS STRUMMERS UKULELE 2 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH REV ARNOLD STAIRS

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - LET’S PLAY CHRISTMAS BINGO! CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM- CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITH DINO DUNSFORD & JUDY LOWE

10:30 AM - SERVICE WITH SISTER ANNE IN THE CHAPEL

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM -FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGALONG & FUN WITH MARION BOYCE, ANN, DAVID &SHARON

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH SMUG UKULELE GROUP

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - ANDREWS STRUMMERS UKULELE 2 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH REV ARNOLD STAIRS

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - CATHOLIC MASS WITH FATHER WILLICK & SISTER ANN 2 PM - COME AND ENJOY FULLERTON’S MARSH FRANK,RANDY & WILL

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS CHRISTMAS BUFFET 2 PM - CHRISTMAS FUN WITH JUST WEE 2 ANN & MOLLY

CHRISTMAS MATINEE “WHITE CHRISTMAS”

10:30 AM - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH CHANNEL 610

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS NOTE SPECIAL TIME 3 PM - CHRISTMAS TUNES WITH STEVE ZAAT

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - MUSIC WITH HELEN MACCRAE, EVELYN MCCARTHY, GARY GAGON

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - ANDREWS STRUMMERS UKULELE 2 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH REV ARNOLD STAIRS

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - CHRISTMAS MUSIC WITH BILL MACINTYRE

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 2 PM - ANDREWS OF CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH ANDREWS STRUMMERS. SPECIAL GUESTS SANTA & MRS CLAUS IN THE DINING ROOM

10:30 AM - SERVICE WITH SISTER ANNE IN THE CHAPEL

10:30 AM - CHRISTMAS SERVICE WITH SISTER ANNE 12 AM - CHRISTMAS DINNER

BOXING DAY

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 2 PM - CHURCH SERVICE WITH REV ARNOLD STAIRS

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - CATHOLIC MASS WITH FATHER WILLICK & SISTER ANN 2 PM - LET’S PLAY NEW YEAR’S BINGO!

9:15 AM - NEWS & VIEWS 10:30 AM - FUN & FITNESS 2 PM - NEWS YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION MUSIC WITH “WINESING”

NOMADIC

31 10:30 AM - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH ON CHANNEL 610

NOMADIC

GAMES Sudoku

Community Cash 50/50

The object of the puzzle is to fill the remaining squares, using all the numbers 1–9 exactly once in each row, column, and the nine 3 × 3 subgrids.

Weekly 50/50 draw in support of support not for profit groups including Murphy's Pharmacies Community Centre and the Holland College Athletics Department. Anyone can play for just $2/week.