THE CONNECTION
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect Inc. Newsletter
Tobermory, Lion’s Head
Issue 27 – December 2007
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BRUCE PENINSULA SENIORS CONNECT IS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE FOR SENIORS
ENTIRELY FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS
AND IS NOW A REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TAX RECEIPTS CAN NOW BE ISSUED UPON REQUEST FOR ANY DONATIONS THAT 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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Seniors Connect Contacts
– For Tobermory –
Contact Shirley Johnstone at 519-795-7424, or
Sheila Barta at 519-596-8136.
– For Lion’s Head –
Contact 519-793-3781.
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Be Prepared... Not Scared!
Tobermory Seniors Connect enjoyed a very informative and practical presentation from our
municipal fire chief, Mike Henderson, at our November coffee break. He offered ideas on how to prepare
ourselves to contend with winter driving emergencies, and for difficult circumstances in our homes
during storms, power failures, etc. Some very useful brochures were made available to us, and there are
extra copies at the Seniors Connect office, or from the municipal office. These include a 911 pamphlet
that guides you through finding the right help for various situations, and provides a record of your medical
information for emergency services to refer to if you can’t speak for yourself. A Red Cross pamphlet
“Be Prepared, Not Scared”, provides lots of helps to set yourself up to safely weather the unexpected.
We also were given some very good information about emergency services here on the Bruce,
and it is comforting to know our municipality is moving forward on a number of improvements to our safety.
North Bruce does have an emergency plan, and it is reworked and improved upon annually. The current
major project is the installation of large generators at both community centres and fire halls, so that there
is somewhere to bring folk into the warmth and be able to feed and care for them in an emergency. We
even have cots available for an evacuation to safety. Our services are working on a way to identify at risk
folk, so that emergency service workers would know which houses have someone who may need extra
support in them. And if information needs to be put out to area residents, notice will immediately be
broadcast on station CFOS in Owen Sound, found at 560 AM.
There is also a separate communications system for our volunteer firemen. In case of not being able
to get help by telephone, our neighbourhood firemen can connect us to whatever help we need.
If you follow the suggestions in the pamphlets, you can count on our emergency services to do
the rest!
Now don’t you feel better knowing that? Have a safe and comfortable Peninsula winter!
For more information, go to bpseniorsconnect.com/special.htm.
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Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Board Meeting
The January Board Meeting will be at 2:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, January 16, 2007, at 90 Main Street, Lion’s Head.
ALL WELCOME
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The Finer things in life...
Seniors Connect Tobermory enjoyed a great day in Owen Sound on Sunday, November 18th.
Ten of us car-pooled to town in bright sunshine, exploring a little on the way, and gathered for great
food and companionship at Montana’s. The performance of Anne of Green Gables, which followed at the
Roxy, was wonderful. Thirty talented members of Owen Sound Little Theatre gave it their all, and brought
us to cheers and tears. We headed for home at dusk, touring the amazing display of the Northern Lights
Festival along the river en route. A good day was had by all!
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Seniors Connect
Tobermory
Coffee Breaks with Guests
Tuesday, December 11th, 10:00 at the Legion – At our new regular Coffee Break
time, we will invoke the Christmas Spirit with a presentation by Ross Kyler of Lion’s Head.
Ross is among the best of our storytellers on the Bruce, and this gathering will be a great
start to another joyful Christmas season. All seniors welcome!
Tuesday, January 8th, 10:00 at the Legion – Bill Caulfeild-Browne will present a travelogue
– destination to be announced!
Roxy and Lunch Trip
Follies Christmas Concert
Wednesday, December 5th at 2:00 p.m.
with lunch at Harrison Park.
Call Sheila at 519-596-8136 to book your seat.
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LOCAL SENIOR’S GROUPS
Lion’s Head Friendship Club
Pot Luck the 2nd Thursday of each month.
ALL WELCOME
Please call Mary at 519-793-4586 for more details.
Old School House Seniors of Stokes Bay
Monthly Meeting & Lunch the last Monday of each month.
ALL WELCOME
Please call Marlene at 519-795-7320 for more details.
Lads & Lassies of Lindsay Township
Monthly meetings the 1st Thursday at 10 a.m.
Pot lucks are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12 noon.
Join us for a social time at the Northern Bruce Peninsula offices.
For further information, please call Dennis Askie at 519-592-3459
Oliphant Young at Heart Seniors
Monthly meeting the 4th Thursday of the month at 12.30 p.m.
with a delicious potluck lunch. On Friday nights at 7:30 p.m.
we have euchre. Everyone is welcome.
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Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Looking for volunteers to help Seniors stay independent by doing the small things they can no
longer do for themselves.
Contact 519-793-3781
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Seniors Exercise Program
Seniors Connect has had requests for a daytime exercise program
in Tobermory, and Naomi McFarlane has offered to lead classes
at whatever level is needed.
Please let us know your interests in this, and we will act on them!
We think the cost will be about $3 per one hour class.
For more information, or to share your thoughts, please call:
Sheila at 519-596-8136 – Shirley at 519-795-7424
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BPSC Regular Weekly Activities
Lion’s Head – Seniors Connect Office
Mondays – 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon – Happy Hands
The 3rd Tuesday – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. – Model Builders
Wednesdays – 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Coffee Connection
Tobermory Coffee Break
2nd Tuesdays – 10:00 a.m. – Royal Canadian Legion
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The Spirit Singers
present
The Spirit of Christmas
including selections from
Broadway Christmas
7:00 p.m. at the Bethel Missionary Church
Tuesday, December 11
Admission by donation
A donation to the local food bank would also be appreciated.
Snow Date will be December 13th
The Cantata Choir
present
One Small Child
7:30 p.m. at the Bethel Missionary Church
Tuesday, December 18
and
Wednesday, December 19
Admission by donation
($8 suggested per person).
A donation to the local food bank would also be appreciated.
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ATTENTION MODEL BUILDERS!
Boats – Trains – Planes
Miniature models of
any kind.
Is this your passion?
If so, then please contact Clive at
519-793-4586 for more information.
The December get together will be at
the Tobermory Visitors Centre
at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
The plan is to have a monthly get together to share your interest and ideas and to learn from others.
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