Hello Everyone,
Just a reminder that we have a luncheon coming up next Friday March 21 at the Kakabeka Legion from 12 to 1.
Please – we need to know by this Friday, March 14, if you are coming.
Just call and leave a message 807-475-5779 or email rural60@tbaytel.net.
Because of holidays (like Spring Break) and other things going on at Rural 60 Plus or the Legion this will be the last luncheon until sometime in June.
Have a Great Day!
Your Famished Board
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Hello Everyone
Yesterday we had an incident in the craft room and it illustrates why we must have two people in the Craft Room at all times. (Actually and frankly, this applies to any room where people are working at Rural 60 Plus.)
One of our members was in the Craft Room and they had a low blood pressure incident, passed out and fell to the floor, bumping their head. Luckily, I was walking by the Craft Room and heard a noise that was different and I went into the room and found this individual on the floor; this was less then a minute after hearing the noise. I first checked to see if they were breathing and their airway was clear and then immediately called 911.
Superior North EMS had to send an ambulance from town as their first response unit out here was already tied up, so it took 20 to 30 minutes before any help arrived.
I was on the phone with 911 answering their questions as best as I could and we called their family to let them know what happened and they told us what to do to help the person.
Our member went to the hospital and was checked out.
I spoke with our member this morning and all the tests were good; no lasting effects from passing out or from falling other than a goose egg on the back of their head. This is something that has happened to this person before, but they told me that this was by far the worst.
Let me tell you it scared the heck out of everyone that was here yesterday.
There are lots of people here on Monday’s and Wednesday’s so there are people in the Craft Room, but for the rest of the week there is sometimes no one in there. So, if you can, please come on a Monday or Wednesday to do your work. If this isn’t possible for you, then please check to see if there is anyone else going to be there the other days of the week or if possible bring someone with you to keep a watch.
We are all Seniors and should have enough sense to realize that this could happened to any of us at any time and if you are by yourself, you may not be found for hours.
Please – buddy up!
Lloyd Hanton
President, Rural 60 Plus
Click the links below to download PDF’s or Word Doc’s
March 2025 Calendar – DOC
March 2025
PAGE ONE
PAGE TWO
PAGE THREE
PAGE FOUR
PAGE FIVE
Hello Everyone,
Hope you are all doing terrific!
Here are the Newsletter and Calendar for February.
And don’t forget a big hug and kiss for your special Valentine!!
Your “Love a Box of Chocolates” Board
Click the links below to download PDF’s or Word Doc’s
February 2025 Calendar – DOC
February 2025 Newsletter – DOC
February 2025 Calendar – PDF
February 2025 Newsletter – PDF
FEBRUARY 2025
PAGE 1
PAGE 2
PAGE 3
PAGE 4
PAGE 5
PAGE 6
Hello Everyone,
This is a reminder that we will be having a Luncheon at Kakabeka Legion on Friday February 14th 💘 at 12 noon.
You have until Friday February 7th to sign up; the cost is $5.00 for members and $15.00 for guests.
If you cannot make it to the Centre to sign up, just call 807-475-5779 and leave a message or send us an email, rural60@tbaytel.net.
Thanks!
Your “What’s for dessert?” Board
Hi Everyone,
Here is the announcement that you have all been waiting for! We are opening for 2025, this Monday, January 20th!
The new water system part has been installed and is working properly!
So Rural 60 Plus will reopen on Monday, January 20th as hoped! Yeah!!!
We appreciate and thank you for your patience during the last 2 weeks but we wanted to make sure that everything was working properly at the Centre for everyone.
If you know of anyone that does not get emails please let them know that we are open again.
Thank you,
Your “Wet & Wild” Board 🏖️
Hi Everyone!
Something new and on a hugely important subject – a series of information and activity sessions on understanding and managing Dementia. It is open to all.
The Rural Dementia Café is a monthly gathering for people impacted with a memory problem or dementia. Designed to help support families, care givers and friends to create a sense of belonging and community in a warm and safe welcoming environment.
Come out and enjoy music, games, snacks in a relaxing atmosphere. There is no fee and no eligibility criteria to attend our rural café.
Dates are Friday February 28, Friday March 28, Friday April 25, Friday May 28, Friday June 27 and Friday July 25. Each get-together is from 1-3 pm.
This series of 6 sessions are being presented by the Norwest Community Health Centres and the Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay and will be held at the Rural 60 Plus Active Living Centre, 5 Pineview Road, Kakabeka Falls.
Further questions and information can be found by contacting Shaun or Elaine at (807) 473-5528.
Click the link below to download PDF.
Dementia Cafe
Hi Folks …..
Here’s January’s Newsletter and Calendar.
As you can see the Calendar was set before our water problem so weeks 1 & 2 are unfortunately cancelled! (The same is true for a couple of notices in the Newsletter.)
Cheers
Your “Parched” Board
Click the links below to download PDF’s or Word Doc’s
January 2025 Calendar – DOC
January 2025 Newsletter – DOC
January 2025 Calendar – PDF
January 2025 Newsletter – PDF
JANUARY 2025
PAGE 1
PAGE 2
PAGE 3
PAGE 4
PAGE 5
PAGE 6
Hi Everyone.
We do apologize, but because of the ongoing problem with our Centre water system, Rural 60 Plus will remain closed until it is fixed.
We have a water supply system part on order and we will hopefully have it next week. Once it is installed and the water system is certified, we will open the week after – currently that would be week January 20.
We know we all want to be able to get back and use our Centre now and some might say “we don’t care about the water” but we feel it is better to wait until everything at the Centre is back to 100% before re-opening!
Your “Really Sorry About This” Board
Hello Everyone,
We don’t know what the problem is but we have no water!
It could be a frozen water line or a pump problem but it means that the Centre without water has to be closed for safety until further notice.
If you are a co-ordinator of a group, please let them know that the Centre is closed temporarily, especially group members who do not get emails.
We will advise re-opening as soon as we can!
We are very sorry for this inconvenience.
Your Board
Hello Everyone,
Hope you all are having a great Holiday Time!
The Newsletter won’t be out until next week, but in advance, there are a couple of things we wanted you to know about.
Neil DeLint will be taking over Disking and the gameplay will be starting on Monday January 6th at 1:00pm (yep, our official re-start day for 2025!).
And the Choir will be belting it out again on Tuesday, January 7th at 1:00pm.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Your “WOW, it’s 2025!” Board
