Hi, everyone. As I am writing this report, there is still a lot of smoke in the air from all the fires in northern Saskatchewan. It’s been so hot and dry that it would be wonderful if we all got a good rain now. Our prayers go to all those who are fighting those fires in the north. We hope that they can have them controlled soon.
June has gone by so quickly but everyone here at Tower II seems to be keeping busy. There are still the cards, shuffleboard and bingo going on in the lounge.
Our birthday party for May and June was held June 15. There were many celebrants for those months. Congratulations and best wishes! In May, there were Walter Major, Theresa Berton, Edith Lockhart, Bernice Loughton, Shirley Williams, Bep Wyatt, Stella Rendle, Betty Bonson and Rose Moran. In June, there were Anne Loades, Delia Thunderchild, Judy Slind and Ken Tucker.
A delicious black forest cake was served to us all.
Our entertainment for the evening was a wonderful band with Larry Halter on drums, Randy, David Heibert and Pius on guitars. Larry and Randy used to be our caretakers here. They played mostly old-time toe-tapping music and David and Randy sang our old favourites as well. Larry impressed us with a solo on the drums. Wow, can he ever play. We so enjoyed all their music and certainly plan to have them here again.
Ken Tucker celebrated his 89th birthday by having coffee and cake down in the lounge one afternoon. Many more happy birthdays, Ken.
We had a tasty barbecue of wieners, potato salad, coleslaw, beans and buns and strawberry shortcake for dessert, June 26. Thank you to all those who donated the food, did the barbecuing and helped in any way. It was all very delicious.
Anne Ewanchuk missed her news for May so here is her report. On Mother’s Day she received a very lovely bouquet of mixed flowers from Ethan and Debbie. Daughter-in-law Liz brought beautiful red roses. Anne made supper for Scott, Danielle and two little girls. Lindsay also came while she did home care here that evening. Anne’s daughter Erinka gave her and her in-law Doris Jordan a real Mother’s Day surprise gift by driving them to Watrous Spa and Massage. Then, with her choir friends, Anne attended a short church service at District Care Centre. Betty Bonson, on the kitchen committee here, and Anne put on a cold plate supper for the tenants here.
Anne had bad news from Kamloops about her brother Louie, who is a cancer patient. He fell and broke his arm and smashed his nose. That certainly is awful for him, Anne.
One evening Lindsay drove Anne to see her granddaughter’s new home. Her husband Scott is a carpenter and has his own business – E and L Construction. One evening the girls were teaching Baba Anne to use the iPad.
In not too many weeks apart, Anne lost two friends, Dora Woytowich and Sylvia Tkachuk. That’s too bad, Anne.
One day Anne’s son Orest drove her to a restaurant for lunch. There they were joined by Orest’s wife Chrissy and daughters Lindsay, Danielle and girls. They all had a lovely visit.
Anne’s son Roman and wife Liz just returned from an Alaskan cruise. They went with their Mayfair Theatre actors. On the way back they stopped in Kamloops to see Anne’s brother Louie and wife Joni. Louie is not doing well with his bone cancer but they enjoyed their one and a half hour visit.
Anne says she can’t run anymore – many of us can’t, Anne – but her daughter Erinka ran in the Saskatoon marathon.
Her granddaughter Sheena and husband Scott Andrews have moved from Katselans, B.C. to Calgary, Alta. Sheena dropped her job as a geologist and is taking commercial accounting. This job will be closer to family.
Sylvia Chasko drove them to Whitkow for Cemetery Day for a blessing of their loved ones’ graves, June 7. It was nice to see people come from long distances.
Anne visits her 98-year-old cousin Annie Bartkewich, Lena Koliniak and Ann Kotyk in River Heights Lodge. With Mary Mazurek and Gordon, Ann attended a wonderful 85th birthday party for Pat Folan, a very nice person.
Ann attended the last church service at River Heights Lodge. Both priests, Father Taras and Father Wladmoir, are leaving North Battleford.
Ann keeps busy here attending Kaiser, whist and shuffleboard and also swims once in a while.
We were sorry to hear that Bernice Laughton had to move to River Heights Lodge, although she hasn’t been very well here lately. Also Orville Fehr is in hospital now and will not be able to come back here on account of his health. So we will miss both Bernice and Orville but hope they will both be well looked after wherever they go.
Get well wishes go out to Marvin Phillips who is in the hospital now.
Hope everyone had a great July 1 and happy holidays! See you in September.
