Newsletter of

The Hospice At May Court now Hospice Care Ottawa

This has been an exciting year for hospice services in Ottawa. On Jan. 1, 2013, The Hospice at May Court and Friends of Hospice Ottawa officially amalgamated. This has allowed us to improve our efficiency, secure more government funding and most importantly, to offer more high quality services to people needing end of life support. On Feb. 19, we opened four new residential hospice beds in central west Ottawa, 1400 Carling Avenue, Embassy West Seniors Living Centre. This summer we will have an additional six beds available there. In addition we have purchased a church and property in Kanata at 110 McCurdy Drive which will become home to our Kanata staff and the future home of our new residence.

In addition to the new residential hospice beds, we continue to provide our excellent community based hospice palliative care programs and services such as volunteer in-home support, day hospice, transportation, caregiver and bereavement support and information and referral at both the May Court and Friends of Hospice west sites. In total during the first three months of 2013 we have supported over 400 individuals with over 700 volunteer hours of support. Amazing!

In the meantime we are very pleased with the progress at our West residence at the Embassy West. Congratulations to the staff and volunteers there who have worked so hard to make our new residence such a success. The renovations at the Embassy West are continuing and we will have the new wing ready by Aug. 1.

As we create our new organization we are also are creating a new look and feel. You are seeing our new name for the first time in this newsletter: Hospice Care Ottawa. The new name will be officially voted in at our first Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held Sept. 26, 2013. Whether you are cur-rently a member of The Hospice at May Court or Friends of Hospice Ottawa, we invite you to renew your membership (see card in this mailing), participate in the AGM and help shape our important hospice services in Ottawa.

In addition, our Board of Directors have begun preparing our new strategic plan for 2013-2016. We are developing some beginning ideas and invite you check out our website for up to date information and opportunities to provide feedback. www.hospicecareottawa.ca . For now you can also access any new information at The Hospice at May Court and Friends of Hospice websites: www.hospicemaycourt.com and www.friendsofhospiceottawa.ca

Thanks to everyone for their commitment and energy in helping transform our organization and providing the highest quality palliative care. Special thanks to our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers who have taken the leadership role in the creation of this new organization. But we can’t do it alone. We need to raise over 1.6 million dollars each year just to keep our services operational. Please continue to support us in providing services to the most vulnerable in our community by becoming a member, making a donation, supporting our special events or becoming a volunteer. We’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Sincerely,

June 2013

HAPPY SUMMER!

Mark your Calendars Our first Annual General Meeting (AGM)

for Hospice Care Ottawa (members of The Hospice at May Court

& Friends of Hospice Ottawa) is Sept. 26, 2013 at the West Residence site,

1400 Carling Ave. in the Activity Room from 5-7pm.

Please renew your membership in time to participate. Remember your financial

support is critical to our success.

OUR BOARd Of diRECtORS

Chris Warburton - ChairJanet Dunbrack - Vice Chair

Charles Armstrong - TreasurerJ. Lynn Thomson- Secretary

Amy DesjardinsBernie BlaisHeni Nadel

John LaframboiseLinda SchumacherMichael Pentland

Ex Officio MembersJose Hamilton, Past President-The May Court Club of Ottawa

Dr. Andrew Mai, Medical AdvisorLisa Sullivan, Executive Director

Dr. José Pereira

The Hospice at May Cour t 114 Cameron Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 0X1(613) 260-2906

Hospice Care OttawaCharitable Registration #118963701RR0001

Hike for Hospice team “The Fascinators” Laura Peters, Barbara Davidson, Janet Trott, and Rowena Stickler

Chris WarburtonBoard Chair

Lisa SullivanExecutive Director

A Heartfelt Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors:

Making a difference in our community

tHE tRACY ARnEtt REAltY HikE fOR HOSPiCE – A Sunny Success

SHOUt OUtSWe would like to send out our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated and contributed to the improvements of services and facilities at the Hospice at May Court.

• Randy Innes at the School of Photography Arts: Ottawa raised $708

• The Champlain LHIN (Local Health Integration Network) for the funding for our splendid new floors

• Westboro Flooring and Décor for the installation of the floors

• Pierre Paradis from C.A. Paradis for the beautiful tea pots and tablecloths used by our Day Hospice program. And for the $2,500 raised in the store on behalf of the Hospice.

• The Realtors Care Foundation for the grant of $9,240 Thank you Tracy Arnett from Tracy Arnett Realty Ltd. and Robert Pugh from Coldwell Banker Rhodes & Company who spearheaded this initiative. Tracy Arnett, Lisa Sullivan, Robert Pugh

The 11th annual Tracy Arnett Realty Hike for Hospice raised more than $70,000 under the warm May 5th sun as hundreds of hikers hit the pavement. Tracy, our amazing title sponsor, and chef and fitness leader Joseph Cull warmed everyone up before John Virag serenaded hikers at the start line with his bag pipes.

Thanks to our sponsors, including Beechwood Cemetery and Funeral Services, the fantastic hikers and individual donors. Funds will support our four care programs.

Mayor Jim Watson, MP Paul Dewar and MPP Yasir Naqvi encour-aged hikers and then Hike for Hospice Committee Chair Polly Ann Soblier and Tracy Arnett cut the ribbon.

The 5 km route started at the Hospice on Cameron Avenue, winding its way to Immacu-lata High School on Bronson Avenue where the Aquahaulics truck was waiting with cold water for thirsty participants. Back at hospice, hikers were greeted with a delicious lunch courtesy of The Red Apron and snacks from Tim Hortons on Bank at Riverdale. Hikers and supporters then checked out the Silent Auction in the library, taking home treasures and raising an additional $3,611 for hospice care. The Original Dixieland Band rounded out the day, playing into the afternoon with their fun and energetic music.

Not only was the hike a great event, the days leading up to the hike were filled with extra excitement thanks to the successful shoe campaign.

Hikers and those who couldn’t take part were encouraged to purchase a mini shoe poster to be placed on the wall in memory of a loved one. A large thank you to Trico Evolution for printing the posters and to McKeen Metro in the Glebe for their support in selling the shoes which raised $1,638.

To see the beautiful photos taken by photographer Brain Hum please visit our website at www.hospicemaycourt.com

A large thank you to our Hike 2013 Organizing Committee:Organizing Committee Chair & Registration – Polly Ann SoublierHospice Host Coordinator – Carol GossRoute Committee Co-Chair – Diane BurgessRoute Committee Co-Chair – Peggy MacLeodGrounds Committee Co-Chair – Bob WhiteGrounds Committee Co-Chair – Barry SimsGrounds Committee – Jim TriggCommemoration Coordinator – Heather NixonSilent Auction Coordinator – Dreena SanterreOffice & Finance – D.J. SmithOffice & Finance – Lesley DoucetteVolunteer Coordinator - Dave HogbergKids Zone & Greeters Coordinator – Jamie StewartFund Development Office Support – Jana RandFund Development Office Support – Stéphanie Olscamp

Special Thanks to our Hike Sponsors:

tracy Arnett • tim Hortons • AquahaulicsRed Apron • Metro Glebe • dawg fM

Beechwood • dymon • trico

With your use of the Air Miles cards we have been able to purchase from the Air Miles catalogue at no cost:

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Laptop computers

Fax machine

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We need you...Remember to renew your

membership before the AGM. Your financial donations are

critical to Hospice care services!

HOSPiCE WitH HEARt- A Diamond Affair Mary Arthur had the biggest smile in the crowd when the Hospice was the setting for a bubbly affair.

The veteran volunteer at the Hospice and loyal member of the May Court Club was the lucky winner of a $3,500 Canadian diamond donated by Davidson’s Jewelers at the inaugural fundraiser, Hospice with Heart, A Diamond Affair on Feb. 12.

The event raised more than $2,300 for the Hospice at May Court and its four care programs which are offered at no cost to patients and their families.

It was careful sipping after participants paid $40 each for a complimentary glass of bubbly with either a cubic zirconia or the real diamond.

As guests enjoyed the bubbly, being careful not to swallow the gems of course, they were invited to visit John Anderson from Davidson’s Jewelers, who appraised the sparkling gems at the bottom of their glass.

The evening also featured live jazz music by In-Young Jazz Band, appetizers from Epicuria and raffle prizes.

Raffle prizes included floral arrangements, Valentine’s Day chocolates, handmade scarves, as well as beautiful hand-painted ceramic mugs and bowls.

Congratulations Mary. We hope to build on the Diamond Affair and hold a similar event in 2014. Mary Arthur is certain to be there, wearing her sparkling gem.

introducing dr. Andrew MaiDr. Andrew Mai is our new Medical Advisor to Hospice Care Ottawa. Dr. Mai`s role is to provide clinical oversight for our hospice services, help ensure quality medical care

and facilitate communication with physicians. He is also an ex-officio member of our Board of Directors. Dr. Mai is currently working on completing his Palliative Care Fellowship at the University of Ottawa. He is originally from London Ontario and graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1987. Dr. Mai completed his Family Medicine Residency in 1989. He worked as the medical director at two community health centers and worked for eight years on the oncology ward at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. Prior to starting his fellowship in February, he worked closely with us in the Hospice as a community palliative care doctor. In addition to his busy work life he is married with three growing children and he fits in cycling and yoga! We are fortunate to have Dr. Mai join our hospice family. Welcome!

VOlUntEERUPdAtE

Interested in becoming a care giving volunteer at May Court

2013 Hospice Caregiver Volunteer Training Program (30 hours)Saturday, Sept 7, 14, 28 and Oct 5, 2013, 9:00-4:00 p.m.

Information sessions about the course and the role begin soon

RECEPTIONISTS NEEDEDWe are looking for volunteers to act as a welcoming face, answer the phones, direct visitors and generally be avail-able to help visitors coming through our doors. You would have three hour shifts, from 9:00 am-9:00 pm in a peaceful and home-like environment, we welcome you to our team.

DRIVERS WANTEDWe are always in need of drivers for our Day Hospice. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, our guests need to be picked up at home and escorted back later in the day. If you or your friends can help make a difference in someone’s life, we want to hear from you.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTPart time volunteer position for Day Hospice: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings, 10:30-12:30.

Contact Ali or Myriam at 613-260-2906, ext. 231 or

volunteerteam.maycourt@ottawahospice.ca

Kathy Yacht, Sharon Murphy, Mary Arthur, Jose Hamilton, Sandy Ferguson, Wendy Summer

Homes for the HolidaysPlans are underway for Homes for the Holidays 2013. Yes, it’s spring - the weather is getting warmer and it’s hard to believe summer is just around the corner. And while the eleventh annual Homes for the Holidays tour on Novem-ber 15, 16, and 17 may be months from now, already lots of work is underway to make it the best ever.

We are very pleased to announce that the Honourable Brian Tobin, P.C., O.C is the Honorary Chair of the 2013 tour. He has a personal connection to the Hospice. “The Hos-pice’s care of my brother and our family was so very com-forting. Serving as Honorary Chair is one way I can express the family’s appreciation for that care and to encourage support for hospice services in Ottawa.” Mr. Tobin is the Vice-Chair of BMO Capital Markets and an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Several exciting changes to the feel and format of this year’s tour are also being made. As in past tours, six homes have been selected, three of which will be exquisitely dec-orated by Ottawa florists. What’s different this year is that the other three will each be decorated reflecting a specific seasonal theme. Visitors will find all the homes more entic-ing than ever!

The boutique too is being rethought. Visitors will be able to browse the new Holiday PopUp Shop - at a surprise location - and find just the gift they’re looking for. What’s more, some of Ottawa’s best food purveyors are develop-ing signature preserves, sauces, chutneys and other good-ies to make that holiday meal just perfect! And, visitors will be able to stay for a coffee or tea.

We’re hoping this year’s tour will be the best ever as it supports the important work of The Hospice at May Court which provides end-of-life care free of charge, and in a home-like setting, to some 600 people and their families each year. So, mark your calendars: The official launch for the Homes for the Holidays tour will take place at the Hos-pice on October 7, 2013. And don’t forget to keep an eye on the new Homes for the Holidays website (go to hos-picemaycourt.com and click on News & Events) or follow us on Facebook as more details are announced!

SHinE A liGHtShine A Light is a memorable evening, remembering dear friends and family members who spent their final days at the Hospice. A memory tree bursts into light as does a memory wall with tiny cards remembering residents at May Court. This past December the evening raised $50,943 to be put towards the care services held at the Hospice. Thank you to everyone who attended and donated. To view a list of names in which donations were contributed in honour and remembrance of, please visit us online at www.hospicemaycourt.com.

Shine A Light Memory Wall

John Anderson & Mary Arthur

Irene (Brule) LafleurJay ActonNeil Graham AlexanderChristyane AllardEllard AllenDennis AllengerMaureen AngusGordon ArmstrongClaire ArnoldRita AtermanPeter BacksDeborah BacksNel BainElzbieta BakanowskaNancy BakerJoan Baker-GregoryPeter BakewellEva Joyce BandlaKenneth BarberDavid BarlowGreg BarrettRick BarrigarBrian BarryMargaret BaxterJoyce BeatonCathy BeckerDiane BedardRick BedardRoy BelcherLeslie BenoitSheila BirdThomas BleooJeannine BoissonneaultMary BoothJeff BotteAlphonsine BoudreauPeter BowenAlbert Edward BowlesEdith Florence BoydEdith BrackenburyArline BrackenridgeJoan BraddenCharles BrennanLinda BristowLina BrunelleDavid Allan BurgeKathleen BurkeJoanne BurnsRev. Dr. Malcolm CaldwellJohn Gregory CampbellMarilyn Rose CaronDiane CarriereRichard ChandlerLinda ChapmanJoan CharronHelen ChattertonChik San ChauClifford ChaulkNancy ChiRosemary ChunnDorothy CloutierDawn CodeEdward CohenLucie CollinsCecil ColwinCharles ConnollyMargaret ConwayPriscilla CopelandGlen CopelandDick CordickRosemary CorfieldLaurene CoxfordGladys CrerarDalton CrossLorna CummingsPatricia DalgettyBeverly Davidson

Rosemary DavidsonRuby DayCecil de BretignyEnnio DeFrancescoCelestina D’Elia GallaherApollonia Dell’AnnaTom DelworthJack DerouinOlive DickasonJackie DickensonHarold DillonMario DiPentaRose DominikPatrick DonahueMary DoonerWendy EarlDonna EastmanMargaret EastonBarbara ElderDennis EldridgeStephen EllacottLeonard EmmersonJohn EthierGreg EtueJune EvansAnne EvansHeather Jeanne EvoyMel EwenSister Anne FairbairnEdward FerrierRuss FerrierSusanne FisherCharlotte FlemmingVincenzo FloccariJohn FragiskosGuiseppina FulcoNicholas H. FyfeDr. Nelson GaddMartine GallipeauTherese GasparettoOlga GaudreauBrendan GeraghtySylvia J. GibsonRobert GilesCarmen GirardYvon GirouxMark GoldenbergRobert GormanGhislaine GosselinDavid F. GrahamBrian GravesBill GreenFrances GreenblattAnne GregoryHorace GregoryVictor GrisoldMargaret GrubbGeorge HaddadGrace Hallam KingDorothy HardingRose Mae HarknessDorothy HarringtonThelma HartfordJoan HarwoodJean HayGordon HellyerBill HendersonMarjorie HendersonMargaret HenricksRichard HenryRichard HessIrene HibbardAlbert HiggsAudrey HoarEileen HogbergMark HolliesNorah Hollington

Marjorie HolmesMartin HoltJoan Louise HowellRoma HowseJohnny Kuo Hip HumDora HumplikJuliet HutchingsIngrid IvanovsCatherine JacksonErnie JerrettJean JohnsFred JohnsPat JohnsonFlora JohnstonMary Helene JohnstonLaura Johnston DugalIris JurekG. Allan KastnerJack KearleyMaureen KellermanPatricia Jean KellyDaun KennedyJabbar KhanAxel KiellandJohanna Nancy KoziolMarcell LabelleJanet LaneLouis LangloisJudy LanguedocNatalie LaRocheCarmen LaroucheWilliam James LatourellLorraine LaurinClaire LaverRon LawrenceJohn LawsonBeth LayE.W.T. LeachElmoLeblancLuc LebrunEileen LennonTheresa LessardBarbara LesslieMary Lou LesterMichel LevacNan Ruth LinegarDouglas A. LockMargaret LoveDouglas LowtherRita MacDonaldValrie MacDonaldMarion MacDonaldBob MacDougallClifford MacKayAndrew D. MacLeodAngelina MaddalgnaFina MaggioreAnne MagrichukHermina MahoneyWanda MalinowskiElizabeth MantropLinda MarkeyLois MatherKenneth MatsonMike MatthewsHoward MaxwellBarbara MayRon McAteerRose McCormickAudrey McDonaldBruce E. McDonaldChristine McDougallPhyllis McElligottMelba McGregorMartin McGuireJoan & Bird McHughOral McHugh

Dr. D. McKercherMafalda Muffie McKinnonRichard McLellanJessie McMahonMelva MehrerJack MellonPhyllis Merrigan HaywardAnna MichalowskaStefanie MilkovicsKim MillerFrank MillstedBruce MintyJoan MolnarHerbert MoloughneyJean MontgomeryRosemarie MoodieMarion MoodyArt MoodyBlanche MooreEthel MooreEarl (Bud) MoranJohn MorganDavid MorleyDavid MulliganGilbert John MurrayBud NelsonJim NewmanRoxanne NoelMonique NooyenSandra NorrisGrace O’ConnorA. Ross OgilvieMr. OrmerodChristobel PainchaudDr. Bruce PappasGisele PareMuriel PareJoan Margaret ParisReg ParrishBill PawleyStella PeacockLt. Col. A.R. PearcePamela PeleatoGordon PerryPatricia Peskett-ZoschkeHelen PetersCarlo PetroccoBill & Sylvia PigeonGordon PinderGeorge PlettenbergMyrtle PollockMichael PopeConrad PoulinRabbi David PowellMichael PowerCarl Alexander PriceJulie ProteauGeorgette ProulxWilson PurserRuth QuailGinny RaeDebbie RamsayHarry RamsdenRandy ReidEarl RevelerMargaret RichardsonMartin RossignolJacques RossignolAntonio RotondoRuby Elva RumseyJim RussillDorothy SadlerPeter SawatzkyGordon SayerHorst Friederich SchroederGerry SchryerDorothy Schuthe

Dr. Benjamin ScottDarlene ScrivensJacques SeguinKatherine Anne SersonAndre SeugeSylvia SheridanValorie SimpsonRobert SimpsonLynn SkillingsDorothy SmithNancy SmithRuth SmithMary SouthgateBryan SparksCarmel & Tess SpiteriLeslie James StackhouseArthur StedmanMary StephensonMary StigterMadeline StockdaleArthur SutherlandMargaret SwettJadwiga SzeliskiDoris TaillonMarthe TangLois TaylorJohn TaylorJoseph TeunissenMichael ThomasDianne Thomas YaccatoDouglas ThompsonEleada ThomsonTerry TobinGretha TolgesyMary (Pinky) UrselPerry ValentinoDoug ValinVera VanwykNorina VerhaganJean VinetteStefan VolkMary WadleighEileen WaitmanVeronica WalkerLeo WalshPatricia WardropDoug WatsonGerald WattersJim WayneMalanie WeerasooriyaEileen WheatleyBernie WhiteRobert John (Jack) WhiteLouise WilkinsonJames WilliamsonCatherine WilsonDon WilsonMarilyn WilsonDanielle WilsonHelen WithersMargaret WoodDorothy WorthHarvey WrightVera Jose WrightCam WyndhamCatharine (Kay) YeomansLucienne ZanklHardy Zeltins

In MemoriumIndividuals remembered by In-Memoriam Donations to The Hospice at May Court and the Friends of Hospice Ottawa for 2012-2013

The Hospice staff try to ensure all names are listed exactly as submitted on your written correspondence. We apologize if any errors have occurred. Please contact Lesley Doucette at The Hospice at 613. 260.2906 ext. 222 or send an email to Lesley@hospicemaycourt.com if corrections need to be made. Thank you for your understanding and support.