Spring Chicken Dinner at Branch 12 on Wednesday, May 2 from 4:30-6pm. Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale for your dessert treats. All are welcome to come in and enjoy at Argyle and Assumption.
McNally House Hospice Receives $1 Million Dollar Donation from McKeil Family for Additional Palliative Care Services in West Niagara
Today, McNally House Hospice celebrated its 10th anniversary with founders, board members, donors, staff and volunteers. McNally Hospice also celebrated with long-time hospice supporters, Blair and Kathy McKeil, their donation of $1 million dollars to support a new Wellness Centre for palliative care.
McNally House Hospice provides much needed care in the final months of a person’s life, but with the McKeil donation today, we can provide services in the community for those who are not imminently dying. While those individuals are seeking active treatment, a palliative approach to care including psycho-social and spiritual supports, advance care planning, caregiver education and patient day wellness programs can be offered. The building of a Wellness Centre would provide a location for those supports; where a team of formal and informal healthcare providers and volunteers will walk alongside individuals and their family members from time of diagnosis of a life-limiting illness and throughout their journey.
"Today we celebrate 10 years of outstanding community support and leading palliative care, which McNally House has provided for many individuals and their families. Kathy and I are proud to announce our partnership and commitment to the McNally Hospice team in support of the new Wellness Centre. We applaud their efforts to redefine the way people think about palliative care”, says Blair McKeil, President & CEO, Breakwater Investments Inc.
Murray Bain, President of McNally House Board of Directors remarked “The board of McNally House Hospice is so thankful to the McKeils’ for their incredible generosity and commitment in making additional Palliative Care services available in our community. We have been seeking community input, researching what is happening in other locations and will look forward in the coming months to sharing a plan of what we can accomplish in Niagara West. Blair, Kathy, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
McNally House opened its doors in April 2008. This free-standing, six suite, home-like residence provides, free of charge, 24-hour specialized palliative care to people living with a terminal illness, as well as those in their life circle. The hospice is a non-profit organization serving the Niagara West communities of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln. McNally House is Ontario’s first rural teaching hospice. Along with the highly skilled professional staff, McNally over 160 volunteers who give of their time and talents each week to help the residents and their families deal with life’s greatest challenges.
Chicken Dinner and presentation by guest speaker Liz Driver - Culinary Historian. $30 must book by May 3rd by calling Nancy 613-966-7524 or Jane 613-354-1141 Proceeds in support of QHEA Education Bursaries
Déjà le 49e anniversaire du festival du chien-chaud, c’est avec enthousiasme que l’équipe des Loisirs Assomption sont en préparation pour vous accueillir à leur fête de quartier annuelle qui aura lieu le vendredi 15 juin, dès 17 h, dans la cour de l’école Assomption.
Plusieurs activités sont organisées pour toute la famille : kermesses, structures gonflables, la zone ados, nous aurons la chance d’avoir un grand spectacle des jeunes talents en collaboration avec l’école Assomption, Spectacle de cheerleading avec Procheer, spectacle d'agilité de chiens avec PCL Agilité et pour terminer la soirée, dès 20 h15, le chansonnier Styves Lemay
Billets en vente à l’entrée au coût de 5 $ donnant droit à toutes les activités + 2 hot dogs + 1 chips + 1 boisson non alcoolisée. On vous attend en grand nombre !!
Loisirs Assomption : 450 771-6914
Dates this month are May 11 and May 25 from 4 to 7pm. Beer battered fish and fries - 1 piece $10 / 2 pieces $15. Members, guests and general public welcome.
April Open Stage has been cancelled - so the next will be Sunday May 20 starting at 1pm. Entertainment runs until 5 when dinner is served. Members, guests and general public welcome. $14 per person or $5 for entertainment only.
Free blood pressure monitoring service, provided by Community Care at Woodville Arena, 105 Union St., Woodville from 11 a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary.
You are invited to join the Liftlock Ladies Thursday Morning Golf League. Weekly tee-times start at 8:30 and end at 10:00. Monthly Tournaments/Pin Days with a luncheon is enjoyed by all members. League starts in May. Everyone welcome.
Registration being held at the Golf Course on Thursday, April 26th at 10:00. Come and meet the current members and enjoy coffee and muffins. For more information, call Lynn at 705 874-0233.
Hope to see you there!
Free blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Rexall Pharma Plus, 401 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 9:30 a.m.to noon. No appointment necessary.
dancing to music by featuring DJ Matt Colletti
