THE CONNECTION
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect Inc. Newsletter
Tobermory,
Lion’s Head, Wiarton, Sauble Beach
Issue 20 – May 2007
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BRUCE PENINSULA SENIORS CONNECT IS ENTIRELY FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS. ANY DONATIONS
WOULD BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED.
90 Main St, P.O. Box 902, Lion’s Head, Ontario N0H 2T0 Phone:
519-793-3781 Fax: 519-793-4761
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A Slithery Tale
The rosy glow of evening was fading and its warm colour
replaced with grey shadows and nippy breezes – the autumn’s
closure of summer scenes. The one room cabin – called a
cottage by its owner – felt cool to Helen, the city dweller, not
familiar with out way of life on the Bruce.
Helen had already established her difficulty adjusting to “life
in the sticks” and positive fear and loathing of all things
resembling insect life. She was contented by reading in the best,
and only, armchair whilst I started to activate my very old and
accident-prone wood stove.
After fiddling in the wood box for what seemed a long time,
Helen asked me why I was taking so long and why I thought I
could retrieve my wood with a long pair of tongs and a shovel.
I replied, “I had hoped to solve my dilemma without attracting
attention but obviously I can’t. I don’t know how to tell you
this – but I have a snake in this wood box uninvited. Are you
going to panic?”
Without looking up from her book, Helen said, “I don’t
know or care how you do it but I will not move until you get
rid of it – and the panic attack may come before you do.” She
literally looked paralysed. The more I delved into the box the
more the creature disappeared to the bottom. With great effort
and much colourful language I dragged the box outside and lay
it on its side. I did not wait to see by flashlight if the elegant
squirmer escaped into the un-manicured lawn of wiry weeds.
I retuned to the cabin and to my still motionless friend who
asked “has it gone?” I replied that I only knew that it was
outdoors and should be gone by morning. Sad to say, she did
not step outdoors all the next day and never came again for a
wonderful weekend at the cottage.
True story from 1966
C. Patricia Horner
May 3, 2001
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Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
is offering
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A Day in the Country
Join us for a guided tour of Larkwhistle Gardens
and lunch at Cape Chin Connection
Friday June 8th, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Larkwhistle Gardens admission – $5.00
(includes exclusive tour and packet of seeds or 3 postcards)
Cape Chin a la carte Lunch – $5 - $12
($12 lunch includes coffee or tea and dessert)
Please call soon to reserve your place and to help us plan travel arrangements.
For reservations call:
Sheila at 519-596-8136 or 519-793-3781
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Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Lion’s Head Coffee Connection
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will be going to lunch in Tobermory
followed by a visit to the
Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada Visitor Centre
Wednesday, May 30th 2007
Departure will be at 11:00 a.m. from the
Seniors Connect Office
Please call 519-793-3781 to reserve your seat
so car pooling can be arranged.
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Certificate of Appreciation
Presented to Lion’s Head Inn
Mary Morgan, Monty Brown and Bob Cummings
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Mary Morgan and Bob Cummings, directors of
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect, present Monty Brown
with a Certificate of Appreciation.
In March the Lion’s Head Inn and staff hosted a
fundraising dinner for Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect.
The Roast Beef dinner was very delicious and plentiful
and the staff were fantastic. There were 60 tickets
available of which 58 were sold. Proceeds raised will
help Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect assist Seniors in
our Municipality. Many thanks Monty, staff and all who
purchased tickets and supported us.
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Tanglefoot Comes Home to Wiarton
(The concerts closest to home are always the best)
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Invites you to come along for *(almost) the best event of the year!
Friday, June 1st, 2007
8:00 p.m.
Peninsula Shores District School
If you haven’t been to the new theatre, you are in for a treat!
Tickets are $23.00 if booked in advance.
We will arrange a carpool if you need them –
so give us lots of notice, or you might be left out!
(There will be limited special seating for access, vision, and
other considerations – book early!)
Call Sheila at 519-596-8136
or 519-793-3781
*This will be a great warm-up for Tobermory Ceilidh September 8th!
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BPSC Regular Weekly Activities
Lion’s Head – Seniors Connect Office
Mondays – 10 a.m. – Happy Hands
Wednesdays – 10 a.m. – Coffee Connection
Tobermory – Swimming
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Come join
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
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Wednesday, July 4th 2007
for a theatre outing at
The Roxy Theatre
Enjoy Lunch in Harrison Park followed by
Matinee Preview Performance – $18.00
A Bench In The Sun is the story of Harold & Burt, long-time
friends, living in a retirement home and spending their days on a
bench in a garden, bickering. A once famous actress moves in,
giving the two love-struck senior citizens something new to argue
over. When plans are made to sell the retirement home, the new
trio of friends plots to save their home.
“…very wise, very moving, but most of all very, funny.”
Mel Brooks
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Call Sheila – 519-596-8136
or Seniors Connect – 519-793-3781
for details and to reserve your seat.
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