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T H E S W O R D Volume 13 Issue 09 SEPTEMBER 2016

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President Pat Verner talked about our new songbook produced by the MusicMakers led by Grant Matson and Allan Scott. The new book contains songs from the 1950s through the 1970s and contains a wide range from Country & Western to Crooners’ songs.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Dave Austin.

Dave began with a list of events that occurred on August 2 in past years. 1865 The Trans-Atlantic Cable was completed. 1909 The first flight of the Silver Dart. 1918 The Anti Greek Riot. 2016 The New CSSC Song Book

This was the first use of the new song book and before each song Dave gave a history of each song, Writer, Publisher, and Recording Artist, and entertained us with some old and new groaners and stories between songs. SPEAKER

Our speaker today was Danielle Todd. Danielle is a Registered Kinesiologist and is Coordinator for the VON Smart Exercise and Falls

Prevention program in Orillia. Danielle

graduated with an Honours Bachelor degree in

Kinesiology and Physical Education from Wilfred Laurier University. She has been working with seniors since 2009 and is passionate about helping to improve seniors’ wellness. Danielle currently volunteers as a Director with the Board of Helping Hands, and sits on the North Simcoe Muskoka Community Support Services Collaboration Council. She has previously volunteered as a coach in rhythmic gymnastics and track and field with Special Olympics Ontario. Danielle explained that the Smart Program is based on findings of the Mayo Clinic and other experts. It is an exercise program suited for adults 50 years and older. The intent is to improve quality of life, fall prevention and improve cardio vascular condition. Slips or falls in seniors has been estimated to hospitalize 1 in 3 seniors. 85% of seniors who fall require

WRITER - THIS ISSUE – FRED WALLER

Dave Austin as MC and the Choir

Blair Ashmore and Danielle Todd Lead Exercises

Danielle Todd Thanked by Bob

Bowles

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treatment in hospital. The cause of falling is often the result of illness. Exercise for 20 minutes a day can help eliminate this problem. Cardiac health and balance are stressed. Participation in exercise is essential to good health and wellbeing.

Pause for thought - Allan Scott. Allan spoke about the new CSSC Song Book. There are

111 songs in the new book costing $5.00 to $10.00 for the use of the songs. Google was the

main source for the music and the words. The printing costs were $450. The Song Books

are a gift to the CSSC from the MusicMakers.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Rae Hutt. Rae Began by asking for back up from Dick Sleep and Tony Shaw for jokes, if required. They agreed to do it, but were not needed. Rae remarked that Google was the source for most of his jokes and he provided a great selection of jokes and stories. The MusicMakers were at their best and the new book; the old songs were wonderful, and enjoyed by all. SPEAKER

Our speaker was Amy Pritzker the Hospice Orillia, Community Engagement Lead. Amy is originally from Stouffville Ontario. Amy has B.A. in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work from McMaster University and is currently taking a Master of Social Work from the University of Victoria. Amy began working in Orillia for Hospice and Palliate care in 2010. She has worked in Social work, Research, Diagnostics, and Chronic Care needs. Amy is Involved with the Palliate Care Network and Advanced Care Planning. She spoke about Power of Attorney and health care decisions. Amy said the current Advanced Directive Form is not effective. Client care support is part of a Life Advocate’s duties. Amy suggested a movement begin to establish a Hospice House in Orillia to care for end of life for periods of six months to a year. Amy spoke of current Physicians Assisted Death. This involves the support family. The Government has three levels to end of life decisions for acute care, and the available patient support. Diagnoses such as, cancer, dementia or pain that

cannot be relieved by medication are the main conditions for consideration. Amy also spoke of the benefits of exercises designed to lessen the probability of injury by increasing balance and muscle strength.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Chuck Penny

Chuck spoke of the changes that took place between 1948 and 1977 at the Legion. He spoke of the large tax increases on the activities and facilities of all Royal Canadian

Rae Hutt and the MusicMakers

Amy Pritzker and President Pat Verner

Chuck Penny as MC, The Choir and The MusicMakers

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Legions. Chuck talked about the need to locate in a place that had more reasonable overheads and operating costs. The musical renditions were selected from the new music books and included Take Me Home and All of Me. SPEAKER

Our Guest speaker was Chris Newton. Chris is married with two daughters and lives with his wife Lynda in Marchmont. In 1992, he moved to Orillia as part of the OPP General Headquarters relocation. After 32 years as a police officer with the OPP, he retired in 2011. Chris has been a member of the Mariposa Arts Theatre for the past 24 years, active both on and off stage. Some of his favourite rolls include Henry Higgins, in My Fair Lady; Colonel Jessop, in A Few Good Men; Fagin in Oliver; and Otto Frank, in The Diary of Ann Frank. When not doing his theatre thing, he golfs, curls, cycles, and does some volunteer driving. Chris spoke about community theatre starting in Ottawa in 1913, and beginning in 1929 at Leacock House. In 1970 the current theatre group formed, and 6 years later was formally registered as a Non-Profit organization. They received this status because of their support to youth groups in the form of grants to youths. In the fall of 1970 the group performed their first play in the Orillia Opera House. Chris mentioned their production of My Fair Lady as an example of their productions. Many fine thespians participated in the productions: names like Chuck Mugford, Bill Price, Bob Burns, and Gerry Murfitt. Most shows run for 3 or 4 performances. This is because of the costs of producing these shows. The budget is: $8,000 deposit for the theatre time, $25,000 for the balance of the rental, costumes etc. As an example of the cost

for the use a play such as the Sound of Music is $10,000. The group now has their own building with a theatre and storage for props and costumes. They will soon be producing plays on their own stage, and at the Opera House..

Pause for thought – Toni Lisi.

Toni explained the two most important inventions, beer and the wheel. Toni stated that these two were the most important in creating society as we know it today. Without them

we would have no barbeques and society would still be in the dark ages. It all started with home brew beer. Then pubs began to evolve. The invention of the wheel allowed the people to travel to the pubs. Soon people began to build houses to be near the pubs. The few homes became villages, then towns and cities. And that’s how civilization began. This also had something to do with Liberals and Conservatives. MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Bob Bowles.

Bob described the changing technologies in the music industry by groups like the Tragically Hip and others over the years. Early wax records to radio shows, television then there were tape recorders, computers and CD’s. Radios were battery powered originally. People found high ground so they could get the WWVA station and listen to the Grand Ole Opry. Bob spoke of his favourite singer, Patsy Kline giving an interesting history of her early years through to her death in an aircraft crash in 1963. The club members and band members sang along with the music. They covered many of the old Patsy Kline songs. Charles Kelly sang a solo of I’ll Walk the Line. Grant Matson sang solo, Walking after Midnight. SPEAKER Larry Fitzhenry introduced

our guest speaker Dr. Harry Hall. Harry

was born in Toronto, went to high school

in North Toronto then attended Medical School at U of T. He interned at

Chris Newton Man of Many Parts

Charles Kelly Walk the Line

Grant Matson Walking after Midnight

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Toronto Western Hospital, then two years of internal medicine study. He moved to Orillia 1962, practising medicine until 2000, then as a hospitalist at Soldiers Memorial Hospital and locums in the Arctic, Northern B.C. Northern Ontario, Western Australia and New Zealand. When at home he worked at SMH as a general hospitalise and on the psych ward until 2014. He looked after two nursing homes until May 2016. Harry has visited 70 countries and spent time in the Arctic and the South Pole. He spoke of medical emergencies, flights to remote places to administer to sick and injured people and presented a slide show of the Eastern Arctic ice burgs and bird and animal life. He also worked in the Channel Islands. Harry traveled by boat, Ski Doo and light aircraft. He spoke of seeing flocks of migratory birds traveling north. Harry flew into a remote village that was peopled by the last Denny tribe and found 14 ill people of all ages. He spent considerable time administering to the people. When it was time to leave, a blizzard caused them to have an exciting flight back. Harry also spent time in the Antarctic at Chatham Island. He was amazed by the variety of seaweed, fish and penguins. He had an adventure in a small boat traveling through three-meter waves. He showed many rare and exotic creatures and sites he has encountered in his travels around the world his wife accompanied him on many of his travels.

Roger Lippert, Chairman of the Nominating Committee for new Board Members, announced that the Nominating Committee had put forward the following candidates: Keith Elliott for 2nd Vice President; for Directors, Dave Austin, Jim Campbell, Larry

Fitzhenry and Bill Zufelt. There being no additional nominations from the membership, the above candidates were elected by acclimation. MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Bob Burns.

Bob Burns as MC, belts one out with the Choir and the MusicMakers

Bob told some new jokes, some old jokes and few good stories. The MusicMakers were wonderful as usual. The new songbook is being enthusiastically enjoyed by the members. SPEAKER

Ken (Jiggs) MacDonald. 50 years of NHL Broadcasting. Today’s speaker was introduced by Brian Pounder (brother-in law of) Jiggs MacDonald. Jiggs’ topic was The NHL. Then and Now. Jiggs spent 50 years broadcasting hockey games in Canada and the USA. Jiggs started with a story about a friend who offered him two prime tickets to the Super Bowl Game. The price (not cash) was that Jiggs would guarantee a certain team would win or Jiggs would have to pay $7,000. each for the tickets. No Thanks. Jiggs went on to talk about the new hockey franchise in Las Vegas that cost $500 million. In 1967 the price of a new franchise was 17 to 18 million dollars. The last sale of a franchise was $31 million. The old teams were 97% Canadian players; it is now only 46% Canadian players. In 1967 there was one assistant coach, now there are t3 trainers, plus staff who look after filming games, transportation, and a host of

other positions. In the earlier days trade conventions were a place to relax ant tell stories, now the GM’s talk about how to speed up the game. The new game is Jiggs MacDonald

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defence wins; there are few end to end rushes to score. The play is now all around the net. The players are taught to never show pain or fear. Jiggs said that the NHL needs to do much more to protect the players from injuries. Many of the players from the past are suffering debilitating results from injuries many years ago. The new rules about the amount of time for commercials, and instant replays have changed the game, Jiggs feels not for the better.

DATE EVENT CONTACT

TUES. SEPT 27

LAST MEETING OF THE MONTH. PLEASE BRING A DONATION FOR THE FOOD BANK TO THE MEETING.

Mike Jones

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 02

THE COMFIE CAT SHELTER TAG DAY. Comfie Cat Volunteers are participating along with Champlain Seniors in this Tag Day.

William Leslie

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10

2016 Orillia Fall Fair, ODAS Park.

CSSC will provide parking control.

Bob Duff

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Induction of the new Board of the Champlain Seniors Service Club for 2016-17. Mayor Steve Clarke will perform the ceremony.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 04

BBQ, Steak or Chicken. There will be a regular meeting followed by the BBQ at noon. Wives and other guests are invited to the meeting and BBQ. The bar will be open at

11:30 am. Cost for $10.00 each.

Barry Keen

Note: If you have any upcoming events, Tag Days, Community Events, Club Events coming up anytime in 2016, send the information to the Editor to have them advertised here.

COMING EVENTS

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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT (Keith Elliott) MASTER OF CEREMONIES (Roger Lippert)

Sept 06 John Watkins Sept 06 Brian Hoover Sept 13 Bill Instance Sept 13 Rick Beyers Sept 20 John Bobyk Sept 20 Tony Shaw Sept 27 Bill Sherwin Sept 27 Vic Koby TRIBUTE (Fayne Bullen) POTPOURRI (Fayne Bullen)

Sept 20 To Gordon Michener Sept 27 Bill Zufelt

(Jim McAdams)

Sept 02 Harold Holmes Sept 10 Hal Taylor Sept 22 Janice Palmer Sept 03 Marilyn Kalbfleisch Sept 11 Shirley Godward Sept 25 Don Crawford Sept 05 Marianne Heslin Sept 14 Dave Godward Sept 26 Bob Duff Sept 05 Joan Ellis Sept 15 Alan Weir Sept 29 Elaine McCreith Sept 06 Marilyn Hamilton Sept 17 Ron Duchesne Sept 30 Ed Kalbfleisch Sept 06 Jim Birchard Sept 18 Muriel Leach Sept 30 Ron Palmer Sept 08 Jim Graham Sept 19 Barry Dobson

(Jim McAdams)

Sept 08 Ron Duchesne and Karin Mustel Sept 25 Bill and Linda Instance

Sept 08 Walter and Helen Murray Sept 26 Peter and Sharon Van Kessel

Sept 12 Neil and Mary Anthony Sept 29 Dave and Helen Macdonald

Sept 19 Mike and Barb Jones Sept 30 Gene and Catherine McBride

Sept 23 Walter and Andrea Bunn

(Bob Bowles)

SEPT 06 Wills, Estates and Related Tropics by Don Crawford.

SEPT 13 Community Funding Foundation by Michael Gordon and Chris Hazel.

SEPT 20 Huronia Cultural Campus Foundation by Coordinator Michael Martyn.

SEPT 27 2017 AGM Club Executive Officers Installation by Mayor Steve Clarke.

Note: If you do not get the Bulletin by email by the weekend after the last meeting of the month, go to the web site to download it. The Champlain Seniors Web Site is http://www.champlainseniors.ca

William Leslie – Editor - w.leslie@rogers.com

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