Today I have two good news stories to tell you about. The first is a comment from Michelle Caden, the Co-Chair person from the Simon Fraser Lodge Family Council. Michelle says, "On behalf our committee and the residents of the Simon Fraser Lodge I would like to pay tribute to Selen Alpay of Canadian Tire. Selen Alpay has made many friendships here at the Lodge through his caring and beneficent ways. We can not thank him enough for all the deeds he has done. He arrives to volunteer every Thursday to assist our senior residents with BINGO; unless Canadian Tire, the Canada Winter Games or many other organizations he is involved in call him away. If he is unable to assist then he will arrange for one of his Canadian Tire Employees to come and fill in for him.
"Selen has donated so much to our YMCA/Simon Fraser Lodge program and the residents and asks for nothing in return. He will only accept a simple thank you. He has a great sense of humor and has such compassion for people both young and old. There are not enough words to show the gratitude we have for Selen and for what he does for us and our organization."
My second good news story is a big bouquet of thanks to the technicians and radiologist at the Phoenix Medical Centre Mammography Clinic, the Mammogram Oncologist at the Cancer Clinic, Dr Wilson and the entire Prince George Health Care System. You guessed it. A friend of our family is battling breast cancer and all these professionals are making her journey a bit more bearable. My friend says, "My treatment is ongoing and I still have a long way to go. My story is long and complicated so I will just say that I think all these wonderful professionals that I mentioned must have been hand picked. They all treat me with such dignity and respect that I almost look forward to going to see them all. I know that with their care my life is in good hands. Sometimes I just break down and cry because I am so thankful for them all."
The Hart Pioneer Center, 6986 Hart Hwy is having a pot luck dinner at 5 pm on June 12th, and a crib tournament at 1 pm followed by a turkey dinner at 5 pm on June 15th. They are having a garage sale on June 21st from 9 am to 4 pm and June 22nd from 10 am to 3 pm.
If it is dancing that you want then check out their 8 pm dances on June 14th and June 28th. For more information just phone the center at 250-962-6712.
The ever popular Prince and Princess Tea is once again coming to The Elder Citizens Recreation Center at 1692 Tenth Ave. This is a very special event for children of all ages. The date is Saturday, June 14th from 1 to 3 pm; admission is $5.00 per person. Seating is limited. No tickets at the door. For more information phone Barb at 250-964-7124.
Birthdays that I know about are: Diane Sultano, Louise Bundock, Jean Liversidge, Gladys Thorp, Edna Ellenchuck, Carol Bailey, Adele Mingay, Pauline Anderson, Lee Abra, Pam Meyer, Odelia Kranz, Otto Arndt, Connie Buchanan, Robert Reid, Mary Kirby, Dianne Graham, Carol Demers, Vi Leer, Lois Bittner, Lil Brown, Frank Mauro, Judy Green, Helen Checkley, Gladys Goyer, Euclide Goyer, Jackie Derksen, Mike Werstiuk, Lina Dumoulin, Caroline Burkhardt (92 years old), Anne Cherniawsky, Lorna Sawatzky, Garnet Webber, Guy Belanger, Doreen Burkitt, Roberta Case, Skip Cleave, Margaret Cosh, Maureen Craig, Sally Denis, Bill Dwyer, Phyllis Forseth, Michael Greenwood, Marjorie Gibson, Margaret Girling, Doreen Gray, Joan Griffiths, Keith Hawn, Arnold Horning, Faith Horning, June Kealy, Velma Kivi, Lynn MacNeil, John Maftin, Helen McLane, Pat McGuire, Patrick O'Keefe, Linda Parkinson, Len Reitlo, Susan Schaefer, Anne Selshanko, Elizabeth Sinclair (96 years old), David Smith, Dave Stolar, Grant Swansburg, Ellie Van Del Pol, Diana Wiseman, Kay Wendland, Molly Zimmerman, and Heather Carter.
Wedding Anniversaries: 61 years for Dean and Vicky Taylor, 60 years for Mike and Louise Bundock, 51 years for John and Linda Ormiston and 45 years for Terry and Heather Carter.
