ESTEVAN - Hill View Manor residents continue to be busy as the season changes from summer to fall.
August entertainment was the Caragana Ramblers, Wilma and Val, Keith and Gary, Karen Minkus, and Garth Ternes (Homemade Jam). Many of them were back for September. August and September are always quieter months for entertainment as many are still completing harvest.
On Aug. 8, we went to the Souris Valley Theatre matinee for Jail House Rock. It was enjoyed by all who went. Aug. 14 saw us go to the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course for power cart rides and lunch. It was a wonderful outing. This is always very much enjoyed by the residents who attend.
On Sept. 6, we held our first Multi-Cultural Day celebration. The theme was Embrace Diversity to honour our team. Many performances happened as we travelled the world to the Philippines, Africa, Nepal and India. This was a very successful day and was enjoyed by all.
We tried delicious foods from the Philippines and Nepal. A very special thank you to the families who brought the dishes. This will become an annual celebration.
Having a healthy workplace culture is paramount to ensuring everyone can feel secure and work together in harmony. Understanding our differences is healthy. This makes for happier staff, residents and visitors, as everyone can join together as one. We can grow together to create a healthy beautiful home for all.
Thank you to all participants and to everyone who came to enjoy, appreciate and understand our very diverse workplace.
On Sept. 2, we went out for our annual country harvest cruise. We'll be back at the golf course Sept. 18, and on Sept. 24, we'll go to Walmart and Black Beard's Restaurant.
Our ice cream social for the month was another event that the residents and staff enjoyed very much.
In August, we had four birthdays: Ken Giesel and Marianne Holzer turned 88, Vivian Leptich celebrated her 93rd birthday and Pauline Edwards turned 91. September birthdays are Marie Mooney (91), Shirley Peters (79) and Sylvester Maksymetz (81). Happy birthday to all.
Many activities were planned for the residents. The first Wednesday of the month is Catholic mass, followed by the Trinity Lutheran communion in the afternoon. The first Thursday of the month is the residents' meeting where they give feedback on what is going on. The Estevan Gospel Chapel comes the third Sunday of the month. Non-denominational devotions are held Wednesday in the late afternoons.
Regular exercises, Bingo, card games, crafts, indoor curling, a large dice game, crokinole, bean bag toss and various board games also happen. The Estevan Public Library book exchange is on the second Tuesday of the month. The last Friday of the month is loonie bingo followed by wine and cheese or fruit punch for anyone not wanting wine.
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