Newfoundland & Labrador
50 + Federation Inc.
P. O. Box 407
Glovertown, NL
AOG 2L0 NEWSLETTER
Junt 2016
To date we have 131 Clubs registered with the Newfoundland and Labrador 50 +
Federation for this year and six other clubs are in the process of registering.
Unfortunately Arnold's Cove and Colinet Clubs have folded due to inactivity of their
members. Three communities in the province are considering forming clubs, in their
area and we wish them success in their endeavor. However, we are pleased that our
membership continues to grow and now stands at 6648 members.
It has been noted that a number of our clubs have waiting lists for people who wish
to join, but due to space within their buildings they cannot accommodate new
members. We would encourage clubs to partner with municipal councils and
churches etc. to find accommodations, in their community, so that no older person
is left out.
PLAN WtTfl SENIOES NOT FOE SENIQES
Our Newsletters can also be viewed on the Seniors Resource Centre of
Newfoundland & Labrador web site:
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41" ANNUAL CONVENTION
Will be held in Marytown, NL on September 6*, 7*, S"' and 9*, 2016
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions should be received by August 5, 2016 and sent to the Federation Secretary, Malcolm
Rogers, P. O. Box 16, Trinity, Bonavista Bay, NL AOG 4L0
CONVENTION TICKETS
If you are unable to sell convention tickets that were sent to your club, please return the unsold tickets
to Kevin Throne, P. O. Box 99,11 Pond Side Road, Chapel Arm* Nt AOB ItO. If your club requires extra
tickets you may call Kevin Throne at 709 592-2169.
ENTERTAINMENT
A number of Clubs have indicated that they will be providing entertainment at the Convention. If
your club is interested in providing entertainment please call Amy Farrell at 709 279-2358.
CONVENTION BOOKLET
We ask each Club to consider supporting the convention by becoming a Convention sponsor.
Donations will be acknowledged in our Convention Booklet as follows: Diamond $ 100.00 or
more - Cold $50.00 - Silver $25.00. Cheques should be made payable to the Newfoundland &
Labrador 50 + Federation and mailed to Robert Rogers, P. O. Box 407, Glovertown, NL AOG
2L0.
RESERVATIONS
For members who made reservations at the Holiday Inn in St. John's, for the Convention, please
insure that your reservation is cancelled.
Congratulations to Robert Rogers, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador 50 + Federation
who received the Lion Max Simms Memorial Camp Fellowship Award at the Alexander Bay Lions
Club's 42"'' Charter Night in Glovertown on June 11, 2016. This is a prestigious award, presented
only to those deserving individuals who have been involved in assisting, providing service, or
enabling service to be provided to persons with special needs.
mVEMTIOM TICKETi
Federation Tickets have been mailed to each Club. The prize structure has been
changed this year as follows:
V Vrize$ 2,500.00 = 2"^ Prize % 1,000.00 - 3'^ Prize $ 500.00
Plus $1,000.00 to the club selling the P' Prize ticket and $100.00 to the person selling
the F' Prize Ticket.
Remember your club will receive 40% of the proceeds from all tickets sold by
their club. If your club requires extra ticke.ts you may call our Treasurer, Kevin
Throne at 709 592-2169.
Tickets sales are not going very well this year, therefore we ask Clubs to make a
special effort to sell a few extra tickets.
Also tickets are available from the following Area Directors:
Director Area 1 Avalou North Zoe Kopetsky 709 583-0007
Director Area 2 Avalou South Josephine Waddleton 709 438-2273
Director Area 3 Burin
Peninsula
Director Area 4 Terra Nova
Clareuville
Bonavista
Director Area 5 Gander
Fogo Inland
Director Area 6 Grand Falls
John Hanrahan
Delores Jones
Sam Saunders
709 279-1555
709 533-2550
709 651-2443
Windsor
Connaigre
Peninsula Director Area 7 Northern Ruby Patey 709 489-4326
Peninsula
Director Area 8 Pasadena
Port aux
Basques
Director Area 9 Labrador
Joan Bowen
Shirley Letto
Rose Wilson 709 635-5718
709 686-2280
709 931-2026
Employment and Social Development Canada
Community-based projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) that enable seniors to
share their knowledge, skills and experiences with others, and help communities increase their capacity to
address local issues, are eligible to receive up to $25,000 per year, per organization.
Projects must address one or more of the program's five objectives:
1. promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;
2. engaging .seniors in the community through the mentoring of others;
3. expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;
4. supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors*; and
5. providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) helps to ensure that seniors can benefit from, and
contribute to, the quality of life in their communities through active living and participation in social
activities.
NHSP's community-based projects support local initiatives across Canada. They are inspired or led by
seniors, volunteer-based and supported by their communities. NHSP reinforces that seniors are valuable
assets to communities. By empowering seniors and encouraging them to share their knowledge, skills and
experience with others, NHSP enhances seniors' social well-being and community vitality.
The Program provides funding for projects that encourage seniors to play an important role in their
communities by volunteering, participating in and leading community activities. The program also
provides funds to help organizations make necessary modifications or repairs to their existing facilities, or
to purchase/replace equipment and furnishings to enable programs and activities for seniors.
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Government of Canada
P.O. Box 12999, Station Main
St. John's, NL AlB OSS
ATL-NHSP-PNHA-GD@servicecanada.gc.ca
Phone 1-800-277-9914 (select "0" to speak with an agent)
Funding 2016 - 2017
Community-Based Projects for Seniors
seniors.
Apj^y Now
Deadline; July 29,2016 at 11;59 p.m. Pacific Staniiard Time (postmarked)
I
CALL FOR PROPOSAL
2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6
APPROVED COMMUNnY-BASED PROJECTS
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Kiwanis Club of Kelligrews Inc. Renovations and Purchase of
Equipment
Drawing the Crowd Near
Royal Canadian Legion - Branch - .J. ,. T T • j ^ •• .
° Lifeline Heating and Cooling Syst
oftatina golden, (fige. SO +
Out
Avalou:
Avalon;
R.50o yal Canadian Legion - Branch „ , „ 7 • T T J * Female Washroom Upgrade
em Avalon
Avalon
Placentia Area Development
Association Cyber Seniors
St. Mary's Bay North Regional Regional Community Garden Gathering
Development Association Place
Badger's Quay Lions Club Upgrades to Lions Club Facilities
Cape Precis Development
Association
Bonavista North Therapeutic
Intergenerational Community Garden
cffiw cfio-cizom (^ndom (f ifig Reducing Impacts Through Heat Loss
(flat &ub Mitigation
Placentia West 50+ Club
Placentia West Heritage
Committee
Port Union-Catalina-Little
Catalina Women's Institute
Sew and So Quilters
Society of United Fishermen
§unngiide 50+ ^'coup
Tip-a-Vista Wellness
Foundation Inc.
Trinity Historical Society Inc.
Facility Upgrade
Tales and Times
Building Upgrades
Expanding with Experience
Renovating Washrooms and Purchasing
Tables
Filling in the Gaps
Sharing Expertise and Experience on
Healthy Eating and Cooking
Healthy and Happy Seniors of Trinity
Bight
Avalon
Avalon
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavi.sta-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity
$18,000
$6,250
$25,000
$14,118
$17,898
$16,250
$17,563
$25,000
$22,000
$5,100
$25,000
$22,575
$4,000
$21,757
$6,400
$22,000
$22,625
cToe ofth&^oot 50+ tluJ)
cftettg cfteeting l§enio>c
Gushue Loyal Orange Lodge
^•Ligkton. 50 + €luh
^udiani 50+ tluh
^xpLoltt <VaU^ 50+ &u6
Renovations and Replacement of Tables Bonavista-Burin- j,,^- „„„
and Chairs T-—....
Building Enhancement
Trinity
Bonavista-Burin-
Trinity $9,400
Improvements to Loyal Orange Lodge Bonavista-Burin- ^^q Hall Trinity
Facility Improvement and Development Coast of Bays-for
Brighton 50+
Enhancing Buchans Seniors Social
Activities
Repairs and Renovations
§t. (filban. 's §enioti 50+ &u6 Safe Haven for Seniors
Central-Notre Dame
Coast of Bays-
Central-Notre Dame
Coast of Bays-
Central-Notre Dame
Coast of Bays-
Central-Notre Dame
Active Living for Older Adults Promoting Healthy Active Lives For Coast of Bays-
Committee
Pilley's Island Recreation
Committee
^>Lie.n.dlg 50+ gMioti •Q.uh
Labrador Heritage Society
Seniors
Kick Up Your Heels
Sew Happy
Central-Notre Dame
Coast of Bays-
Central-Notre Dame
CCoenastrt aol-fN Boatryes -Dame
Enhancements to the Seniors Building Labrador
Access For All Labrador
Labrador Literacy Information Seniors and Elders Taking the Lead in \^^\Q^2jiox
& Action Network (LLIAN) Labrador
North West River United
Church
^el/butni 50+ f/u6
Bonne Bay Community
Advisory Committee
^ (fke^cg 50+ Oub
Repairs to Club and Wheelchair Access 1"?'^^ Range
Mountains
Creating Caring Communities
Promoting Successful Aging
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
J)eei^ak& gen.lo>c ^itUen'i Wheelchair Access, Opening our Doors Long Range
Mountains 50+&ub
(foteve'c ^oung 50+ ^ab
•§.old&a ^Idi&b 50+ ffub
to Everyone
Start-Up of the New 50+ Club
Renovations to Kitchen
^to3 (/iotne genioti 50+ ffub Club Renovation Project
Ivy Duriey Place Community Garden and Courtyard
CKeilnldtreev il Camp and Conference A„ ccessi.b, i.l.i.t y „P ro.j ect
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
,000
$6,240
$19,300
$17,589
$5,599
$20,000
$20,000
$23,647
$22,250
$25,000
$25,000
$24,533
$25,000
$14,725
$25,000
$24,910
$6,102
$25,000
$25,000
$24,200
Lodge Humber 1475 SC
No'kmaq Village
Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation
Band
(^idvUU 50+ tluJi
St. Anthony Lions Club
The Newfoundland Aboriginal
Women's Network
Town of Daniel's Harbour
Town of Woody Point
City Of Corner Brook
Seniors Resource Centre of
Newfoundland and Labrador
The Arthritis Society
Boys and Girls Clubs of St.
John's
Public Legal Information
Association of NL (PLIAN)
Bishop Meaden Manor - St.
Lukes Home
Mount Pearl Sport Alliance
Jimmy Pratt Centre
Enhanced Amenities to Support Seniors
Elders Indigenous Mentorship Program
Kitchen Expansion
Facelift 2016
Qalipu's Seniors Mentoring and
Leadership Project - A Cultural
Approach
'Young at Heart', Leaning on Each
Other
Lions Community Centre Upgrade
Self-Care for Elders
Community Involvement of Seniors
New Flooring for Club Room
Corner Brook Seniors Programming
Seniors Information Roadshow to the
Northern Peninsula
Arthritis Self- Management and
Wellness Day
United Generations
Assisted Suicide Legal Questions and
Answers
Supporting Social Participation and
Inclusion of Seniors
Creating Connections: Past, Present and
Future
Train the Trainer and Module
Development
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
Long Range
Mountains
St. John's East
St. John's East
St. John's East
St. John's East
St. John's South
Mount Pearl
St. John's South
Mount Pearl
St. John's South
Mount Pearl
$11,836
$24,940
$25,000
$20,000
$21,143
$7,240
$24,984
$20,734
$25,000
$5,200
$25,000
$24,911
$25,000
$20,000
$16,083
$19,785
$25,000
$16,500
y Municipal Affairs
June 17,2016
Supporting Strong Communities
Applications Now Available for Community Enhancement Employment Program
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications from not-for-profit organizations and
local governments that wish to sponsor projects funded by the Community Enhancement and
Employment Program (CEEP).
"We recognize the importance of providing funding for work opportunities and
enhancement projects for communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This $4.7
million investment will help residents qualify for employment insurance benefits, if
necessary, and help them develop new skills by working on projects that improve their
communities."
- The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs
The Community Enhancement Employment Program provides funding to eligible sponsors,
including towns, Inuit Community Governments, regional municipalities, local service districts,
community and economic development organizations, and other non-profit organizations.
Individuals can be employed for up to 400 hours in order to become eligible for employment
insurance benefits.
"This program provides a great opportunity for communities to complete projects that
contribute to tourism development, economic development, community and municipal
infrastructure, and community services. I encourage sponsors to apply to take advantage of
this program."
- Minister Joyce
Applications for the 2016-17 Community Enhancement Employment Program are available on
the Department of Municipal Affairs website at: www.ma.gov.nl.ca/emp support/ceep.html.
They can also be obtained by e-mailing employmentsuppoit@gov.nl.ca or by calling 1-866-508-
5500. The deadline for receipt of applications is July 29, 2016.
QUICK FACTS:
o Budget 2016 includes $4.7 million for the Community Enhancement Employment
Program (CEEP).
o CEEP helps residents develop new skills and qualify for employment insurance,
o The program funds projects that enhance communities and contribute to tourism
development, economic development, community and municipal infrastructure,
and community services,
o The deadline for receipt of applications is July 29, 2016.
NEWS RELEASE
Newfoundland and Labrador 50 + Federation Inc.
P. O. Box 407
Glovertown, NL
AOG 2L0
May 16, 2016
The Newfoundland and Labrador 50 + Federation, President "Robert J. Rogers,
today expressed concern on the Liberal Governments' Budget 2016 which will
be devastating for seniors, and will reduce their standard of living In our
province.
"Seniors are among our most vulnerable and are the heart of our province - it
is shameful that Premier Dwight Ball, Minister of Finance, Cathy Bennett and
the Minister Responsible for Seniors, Sherry Gambin-Walsh have shown no
concern for people and have made budget decisions which will be harmful to
seniors," said Robert Rogers. "We are dismayed and concerned about the
impacts that the Liberals budget choices will mean to many of our seniors. We
are receiving calls from seniors every day worried about how they will pay their
bills."
The Liberals have increased personal income taxes, added new taxes - a levy for
every person over $20,000 , added 50 new fees and increased 300 current fees,
increased auto insurance, increased the gas tax, and will raise the HST to 15
percent effective July 1.
The Liberals have eliminated the Home Heating Rebate, reduced funds to the
NL Provincial Drug Program for over-the-counter drugs and put limits on
diabetic test strips, have reduced the budget to the adult dental program. They
have reduced the number of long term care beds in our province by closing
Masonic Lodge. All these decisions Impact seniors.
"Budgets are about choices, and while there should have been a focus orr people
and on a better future for Newfoundland and Labrador, Premier Ball has done
just the opposite," added Robert Rogers. "Seniors' voices need to be heard. It's
time for the government to readjust its course, and make some adjustments to
their budget so people are a focus not just numbers."
GANDERBEACON.CA THURSDAY, MAY26,2016 A5
I REACTION Budget fallout for seniors 50+ Federation concerned about the impacts of new levy, increased fees and taxes
BYDANEnEDOOLEY
SPECIAL TOTC MEDIA
The president of the Newfoundland
and Labrador 50-H
Federation said the provincial
government has shown no concern
on how Budget 2016 will
affect seniors.
Robert Rogers of Glovertown
said the cost-saving measures
outlined in the budget will have
a devastating effect on seniors
and will reduce their standard
of living.
"Budgets are about choices,
and while there should have
been a focus on people and on
a better future for Newfoundland
and Labrador, Premier
(Dwight) Ball has done just the
opposite," Rogers said in a recent
press release.
Rogers said he is receiving
calls from seniors who are worried
about hpw they are going to
pay their bills.
Rogers
"The Liberals have increased
personal income taxes, added
new taxes - a levy for every
person over $20,000, added
50 new fees and increased
300 current fees, increased
auto insurance, increased the
gas tax, and will raise the HST
to 15 per cent effective July 1,"
he said.
The Liberals have referred
to the levy as temporary.
Rogers questions just how
temporary the levy will be.
"Income tax was supposed
to be temporary when it was
brought in after the First
World War. So what does
temporary mean?" he said
during a recent phone interview.
Seniors are being hit in
many areas, Rogers said.
Home heating rebates have
also been eliminated, he said,
and funds earmarked to the
NL Provincial Drug Program
for over-the-counter drugs
have been reduced.
Rural impact
The Newfoundland and
Labrador 50-H Federation is
made up of over 130 clubs
throughout the province.
The majority of the clubs
are in rural areas of the province.
While seniors are upset
with the budget, Rogers said,
the Federation doesn't intend
to hold any protests to voice
its concerns.
Individual clubs are neither
encouraged nor discouraged
to hold their own demonstrations,
he noted.
Rogers said seniors are concerned
with many issues such
housing, home heating costs,
and homecare.
Many of the Federation's
members are living on a fixed
income.
"I just had an e-mail from a
senior who said they are just
surviving in their own home...
they are wondering how they
are going to pay their bills,"
he said.
While Rogers suggests the
government needs to make
some "adjustments" to the
budget, he said it's not the Federation's
role to suggest what
the adjustments should be.
"We have no problem with
taxes it's just that people are
on a fixed income and many of
them are living on just the Old
Age Pension," according to the
Federation president.
Rogers said he has always had
a good relationship with the
provincial government, noting
that many clubs have received
grants over the years.
He understands that cuts
need to be made. However,
where government is making
the cuts is his concern.
"We all knew that there were
problems (in the province)," he
said. "It's nice to share those
problems. But you're sharing it
with people who really can't afford
it."
danette@nl.rogers.com
BEIQHTON 50 + CLUB
After a couple oRf EeaPrOlieRr Ta tOteFm AptsC, nthVe rBrYrig htFonE B50R U+ ACRluYb 2st0ar1te5d- FupE Bin RFUebAruRarVy 2200115.6 A committee of
eight met in March with representatives of the NL 50 + Federation. Brighton 50+ Club decided to join the
Federation, and 57 members were registered in the spring. We now have an active executive of 10 members
who meet monthly.
A breakfast held on March 14, 2015, was well attended, as was a pot luck supper on April 23. A game of
boccia after the supper was a big hit! Games night in April had a low turnout.
A ladies' craft/sewing group was started in April 2015. This has continued every Monday since, with breaks
in the summer and at Christmas. Attendance varies - from a low of 4 to a high of 12 +.
In May 2015 a group of 10 50+ members undertook a clean-up of litter along community roadsides and in
public areas. June 26 saw a clue-up activity for the summer, a barbecue and pot luck which was well
attended.
In July 2015 application was made to the New Horizons for Seniors Program for funding to support our
craft group. A bank account was opened.
We resumed activities in September with a healthy breakfast on the 12th - 26 members attended. Ladies'
fitness group started on Wednesdays, and continued for a few months, with low - medium turnout. It was
discontinued when the space was being used for an ongoing project by the town, but will be attempted
again.
In October, we held a Seniors' Food Celebration, focusing on healthy foods obtained locally. Application
for funding through Food Finst NL was not successful, but we had a soup supper, attended by 25 members,
after which Michelle HoUett from Central Health gave a presentation on healthy food choices. This was
well received.
In November, we had a cold-plate fundraiser, which netted just over $500. This represents our only revenue
to date, apart from donations from members, and start-up and ticket money from the 50 + Federation.
Bowling in Grand Falls - Windsor was cancelled due to weather, and has been rescheduled for the spring.
A group of ladies met for a special craft night, card making with Sherry Roberts.
A Christmas party was held on December 28, with finger foods and games. This was open to non-members
over 50, and was attended by 27 people.
In February, 2016, a Valentine's pot luck supper was attended by 38 members. This was combined with a
'kitchen shower'; members brought small essential items for use in our meeting places (Rec Centre &
Council Building). A winter hike was held on a Saturday, with 6 members and some children.
We have 60 members registered for the year 2016. Application is being made to United Way for funding
for recreational resources. We see the need for developing programs around physical activity, as part of
healthy living.
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Brighton 50+ Club
SUGAR LOAF 50 + CLUB
P. 0. BOX 71
WINTERTON, NL
AOB 3M0
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On May 14, 2016 the Sugar Loaf 50 + Club of Winterton held a lunch in honor of Marion Piercey. At which
time she was presented with a certificate by our President Elsie Reid making her an Honorary Member of
our club.
She has been a member of our club since we started in 2006 and is our oldest member at the age of 92.
She is a war bride and has been active in the Royal Canadian Legion, Anglican Church Women and a lay
reader of the Anglican Church. We wish her well and all the best in the coming years.
(flo^Mce (^ieicceg
Secretary
Sugar Loaf 50 + Club
2015 has been a wonderful year for our club.
Numbers are increasing in our weekly card games.
We have a bowling day twice per month.
We have a rock curling game once a week.
Our dinner dance events provides an evening out that is much enjoyed by our community seniors.
We have delivered fruit baskets and good wishes to all our community shut-ins several times
during the year. Our last delivery was approximately 75 baskets.
We also deliver food trays and sympathy cards to the funeral home in the case of a death of a loved
one in our community.
The closure of the Whitboume elementary school is very disappointing to our club. This is where
we have our meetings, card games and rock curling. To date we have not sourced another building.
Rentals are non-existent in our town.
I feel that our club has bought our senior community closer together. My challenge now is to
provide a building where we can continue our club events.
Good wishes and God bless to all seniors clubs of NL.
Yours tmly
President for the Whitboume 55 Plus Association
IN MEMOiUiUI
Burin Semior Cltizem^s 50 + Cliib
Evelyn Leaman, passed away January 31, 2016
James Keating, passed away March 10, 2016. Jim was Vice President of Burin Seniors 50 + Club.
Bride Ryan, passed away April 20, 2016
SeniorSg Wellness and Social Development
June 17,2016 Recognizing Contributions to Communities
Minister Announces 2016 Seniors of Distinction Award Recipients
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minster of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, today
announced the 2016 Seniors of Distinction Award recipients. The Seniors of Distinction Awards program
was designed to identify and celebrate the contributions, achievements and diversity of older persons
throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
"Our .seniors have made valuable contributions to our province and our communities as builders
and leaders, and for that they deserve to be recognized. The efforts and achievements of our seniors
continue to shape the very fabric of our society and I am honoured to extend congratulations to this
year's award recipients on behalf of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians."
- The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
There were 2.3 nominations for the 2016 Seniors of Distinction Awards. This year's recipients are Gerald
Andrews of Carbonear, Alice Blundon of Carbonear, Russ Murphy of Marystown, David Rex of
Stephenville and Reginald White of Mount Pearl. There will be a formal awards ceremony to honour
these deserving individuals in October.
Further information on each of this year's awards recipients is available in the backgrounder below.
First awarded in 2009, the Seniors of Distinction Awards are intended to increase recognition of .seniors
in our province, and increase visibility of seniors in our society.
For more information on the Seniors of Distinction Awards, visit: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/seniors/sda/.
QUICK FACTS
8 The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development,
today announced five recipients of the 2016 Seniors of Distinction Awards.
8 This year's recipients are Gerald Andrews of Carbonear, Alice Blundon of Carbonear, Russ
Murphy of Marystown, David Rex of Stephenville and Reginald White of Mount Pearl.
8Recipients were chosen by a three-member selection committee tasked with reviewing the
nominations received and recommending five individuals for the award.
8 Nominees must be 50 years of age or older and be a current or past resident of Newfoundland and
Labrador.
o More information on the Seniors of Distinction awards is available at:
www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/seniors/sda/.
FLATROCK FIFTY PLUS FUN CLUB
663 Wind Gap Road
Flatrock, NLA1K 107
Our fifty plus group has enjoyed a busy year, and we're so happy to see the end of winter.
We had 13 new members join our club this year. We enjoy our bi-weekly meetings, a
friendly game of cards, crafts, socialization, and refreshments. We had a couple of
dances planned but had to cancel due to snow storms. We have an evening social
planned for May 20 to try out our new sound system, and our year end potluck and dance
is scheduled for June 25.
Some members of our group enjoyed an evening at LIddy's in Torbay last week. We
played the Breakout Game. There are five different games you can play and our group
played The Titanic. We are looking fonward to going again to play a different game, it
was fun.
We have several activities planned for the summer, a hike to the Beamer and picnic, an
afternoon BBQ with horseshoes and washers, a couple of Friday evening socials. We
are also planning an evening of laser tag, and maybe even an evening of pool at West
Side Charlies!
25 members of our group will be enjoying a weekend at Round da Bay Inn in Plate Cove.
We plan to take in the dinner theatre in Trinity, a day in Bonavista with dinner at a local
restaurant, sight-seeing in the area. Should be a real fun time.
Dianne Stamp and Joanne Kavanagh are spearheading the planning for a Tea Party on
a Sunday afternoon in October. We will be inviting friends and family to come along,
wear your fancy hat and enjoy an old time tea party. There will be games and prizes for
all who attend.
We held our bi-annual election of officers for the year September 2016 - June 2018 on
April 28. Our provincial representative, Zoe Kopetsky, attended the meeting and ran
the election. The new executive is
President Carmelita Martin
Vice President Viola Mulrooney
Second Vice President Dan Kavanagh
Secretary Marg Parson
Treasurer Paula O'Keefe
On a final note, our group is selling tickets on a painting of Flatrock, tickets are $2.00
each or 3 for $5.00, to be drawn at our year end party on June 25. Please call any
member of the executives if you would like a ticket, or Dianne at the Town Hall also has
tickets to sell.
In closing, we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy summer, hope Mother
Nature co-operates and brings us lots of sunshine!
Carm Martin, President 437-6921
Patsy Bishop, Vice President 437- 2352
Danny Kavanagh, Second Vice President 437-6902
Marg Parsons, Secretary / Treasurer 437-5789
PIONEERS 50 + CLUB
gOCK^ HARBOUR, NL
ANNUAL REPORT 2 0 1 5
This is the Annual Report for our Club for 2015. The year 2015 seems to have flown
by in a great rush. I hope everyone enjoyed all the Club activities we were involved
with, in 2015. Looking over the past year, it looks like we were quite busy with
activities.
Kicking off the year in grand style, we had a New Year's Party with Dave Shears
once again providing the music, as he has for many years. On February 14"" we held
a Valentine's dinner and dance with the Roses providing the music. Dinner was roast
beef with Yorkshire puddings. No St. Patrick's Day dinner and dance was held this
year as there were so many other activities going on in the town, at the same time.
Also many people who usually attend are away during this period. We did hold a
Halloween party for members with finger foods and everyone in costume in October,
and our annual lobster dinner for members, was held in June.
We had a very busy summer with the Floyd Shears' Family Reunion in July, a
wedding reception in August, the advance Poll for the Federal Election in early
October and Election Day on October 19. This was followed by the Provincial
Election in November that also took place in our building. We did manage to hold
two brunches for members and our Darts club held a BBQ on September 20"". We
also held two birthday dinners this year. One was a potluck supper held at our Club
in March, and the second in November was at the Ocean View for dinner. Members
were subsidized by the Club in the amount of $15.00 each for their dinner. After
dinner we all returned to our Club for dessert and a kitchen party with good music
provided by the Roses.
Gros Mome Institute for Sustainable Tourism once again booked our Club in the
spring and fall for soup, sandwiches and desserts. We catered International Women's
Day in March, and the Fogo Island seniors were here on July 7'*^ for lunch and
entertainment. I think they could have entertained us all afternoon, but we had three
skits prepared and one of our members played and sang for them. We certainly
enjoyed their visit. Maybe in the future we'll be able to make a visit to Fogo Island.
We rented our building to the Circuit Courts, to Parks Canada for Gun Safety
courses, for First Aid Courses and for birthing parties and other celebrations. This
year for the first time we rented our building twice a week to Child and Family
Services.
We had an interesting event in March when the high school kids cooking class came
to our Club. It turned out that all the future cooks were boys! They got some basic
instructions from our President on cooking procedures, then they prepared stew and
a lovely dessert of fruit, yogurt, and Cool Whip. We seniors who attended enjoyed
the supper very much.
We received two grants this year. The first grant for Mental Health was quite
interesting to all who attended and gave us a better understanding of people dealing
with mental health issues. The second grant was for Healthy Fating for Seniors. This
was divided into three parts: the first workshop was on Healthy Cooking for One or
Two; the second part was on Safety in the Home, and the third part presented by the
RCMP was on Home Security for Seniors. Cookbooks were given to those who
attended PART 1, but we also had a number of requests for cookbooks from
members who were unable to attend the workshop.
Six of our members attended the 40"" Annual Newfoundland and Labrador 50 +
Federation Convention held in Comer Brook this year on September 8, 9, 10, & 11.
We concluded 2015 with a Christmas Dinner and a quilt draw on December 11. The
quilt had been donated by Phyllis Osmond to help raise money for the 40"^ Annual
Newfoundland and Labrador 50 + Convention. We were refunded $80.00 for ticket
sales to pay for the bus trip to the Convention in Corner Brook as the bus was
cancelled and ticket money refunded to the clubs who sold them.
Last summer Jim, Howard, Mike and Kevin painted and repaired the handicap ramp
as well as the flag pole and the front step. The interior, particularly the washrooms,
require painting and our cupboards need to be cleaned and painted. Hopefully we
will get around to this in 2016. Lights over the dart boards were installed this year
making it much easier for members to see them.
It has been a lovely year with many good times, and 1 must thank our members for
their contributions, enthusiasm, good ideas and boundless energy to undertake so
many projects with such good humour. This concludes my report for 2015.
Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging
By Heather Ash, Dietetic Intern, Eastern Health
This Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging Article will share tips or suggestions on eating
alone.
Eating alone can be difficult for people of any age. Cooking alone may seem like more
work, but there are ways to make it more enjoyable! Here are some tips to put the tun
back into eating:
• Create a pleasant place to eat by setting a table with flowers, place mat, napkins,
or candles.
• Change up your location; take your meal out on the porch, sit near a window, or
go to the park tor a picnic.
• To get a break from cooking, try no-cook meals such as sandwiches, wraps, or
salads or ready-made meals from the local grocery store such as lasagne with a
leady green side salad.
• Find companions to eat with; reach out to friends, family members, or neighbours
and enjoy their company while you dine.
« Start an eating club and exchange recipes.
• Teach your grandchildren how to cook or bake.
It you have lost your appetite tor more than a day or two, talk with your doctor or ask tor
a referral to a registered dietitian.
Nutritious recipes are included in the Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging resource to
help with adding a variety of foods to your meals.
For an online copy visit,
http://www.health.qov.nl.ca/health/publications/Senior's Healthy Eating Resource Web.pdt
Or, to order paper copies tor your group (tree of charge) from your local Regional Health
Authority Literature depot:
Eastern Health
St. John's and Area
hpresourcecenter.stiohns@easternhealth.ca
Rural Avalon and Peninsulas
hpresourcecenter.rural@easternhealth.ca
Central Health
tran.gilbert @centralhealth.nl.ca
Western Health
hpliteraturedepot@westernhealth.nl.ca
Labrador-Grenfell
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
lisa.linehan@lghealth.ca
Labrador City
beverlv.maher@lghealth.ca
St. Anthony
debbie.sguires@lgheaith.Ga
Remember, healthy eating can be Easy, Tasty... & Nutritious!
