20th anniversary with a 20’s-styled party like …...“Діва днесь Пресущного...
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Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre -Winter 2016 Українсько-Канадський Осередок Опіки - Зима 2016
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Remarks from Bohdan Bodnaruk, President of the
Board of Directors It’s been my privilege to
serve as a Board member for 6 years
and President of the Board for two
years. I am very happy to have been
involved with the Ukrainian Canadian
Care Centre and I must say that the
Care Centre is a truly remarkable
organization in so many ways.
There are so many things
that make the Care Centre special
– the cultural uniqueness of the
building, its beautiful, aesthetically
pleasing welcoming environment,
the spaciousness of the Winter
Garden, the on-site Melnyk chapel,
the unique cultural celebrations and
outstanding variety of recreational
programs. Rooted in Ukrainian culture,
traditions and spirituality, the Care
Centre is a visible manifestation of
our community’s understanding of a
home. At the Care Centre, seniors are
supported, cared for and loved. The
Care Centre speaks so much of who
we are as Ukrainians– people who
honour the legacy of our predecessors
Save The Date
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Care Centre celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a 20’s-styled
Party Like Gatsby Soiree
Honoring the foresight of our
community, embracing the
future
The Care Centre marked its 20th anniversary with a dazzling evening,
complete with 20s-styled spectacular musical and dance entertainment, exquisite
gourmet food and carving stations and cocktail bar featuring cocktail drinks and
meals of the parties of the 20s., casino-style charity games and silent auction,
held at the elegant venue, the Vue on Galaxy Boulevard, on November 5.
As the evening began, electrifyng sounds of jazz filled the hall and
Toronto’s most delightful trio of bewitching ladies, the Bettys made the return to
thedaysofflappersanddapperswiththeir20sstyledseductiveperformance.A
“Come Dance with Me” revue by Barvinok, featuring the invigorating rhythms of
the Charleston charged the evening with the irresistible dynamism of the roaring
20s and the dances couldn’t stop till after midnight.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters – Honoured Seniors!
“Today the Virgin gives birth to Him who is above all
being, and the earth offers a cave to Him whom no man
can approach. Angels with shepherds give glory, and Magi
journey with a star.
For unto us is born a young Child, the pre-eternal God.”
(Kondak of the Nativity of Christ)
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
By the Grace of God the great feast of the Nativity of our
Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ approaches, bringing
us joy in the salvation of mankind. The Pre-eternal God
through His great love for us willed to become man, that
he might abide with us. He took on our human nature, our
human soul, in order to free us from sin, which separates us
from the Creator. The consciousness of the nearness of the
Lord causes us with even greater inspiration and joy to sing:
“God is with us, understand, all you nations!”
Celebrating the Nativity of Christ, our Orthodox Church
calls all of us, her faithful children, to partake of the banquet
of faith and open our hearts to this supernatural joy and
spiritual solemnity. On this majestic day may our hearts be
filledwithpeaceandtheGraceofGod,andbecomethose
mangers in which Jesus Christ, as a new-born babe, rests.
Beloved in the Lord! On the occasion of the feasts of the
Nativity of Christ, the Holy Theophany, and the new year
of 2017, I extend my most heartfelt greetings to all the
residents, the staff, volunteers, and members of the board
of directors of the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre and the
St. Demetrius Residence for Seniors. May the New Year be a
year of God’s mercy, goodness, peace, and good health for
all of us, that we might pass through it in piety and purity, on
the way to Eternal Salvation.
With Archpastoral Blessings,
+ANDRIY, Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy, Ukrainian Orthodox
Church of Canada
Дорогі Брати і Сестри – Вельмишановні Сеньйори!
“Діва днесь Пресущного рождає і земля вертеп Неприступному приносить, ангели з пастирями славословлять і волхви зі звіздою подорожують. Бо ради нас народилося мале Дитятко, Предвічний Бог ” (Кондак Різдва Христового)
Христос Рождається! Славімо Його!
У день радісного свята Різдва Христового, всі християнські серця у всьому світі наповненні піснею ангелів “Слава на небі Богу,а на землі мир між людьми благовоління”.
Різдво Христове відкриває нам Божественну Правду. Христове Євангелія навчає нас любити один одного, нести один одного тягар, допомагати бідним немічним, ділитися всім тим , що посилає нам Господь.
Тому радіймо Різдвом Христовим! Звернімо наші серця до Вифлеємських ясел! Святкуймо всі разом цей день, що Господь нам дав, щоб духовно народитися і відродитися у Христі.
Сердечно вітаю всіх Вас мешканців, працівників і провідників Українсько-Канадського Осередку Опіки і Пансіону Св. Димитрія з нагоди Христового Різдва. Нехай Вифлеємська радість наповнює ваші серця і перебуває у ваших домівках!
Від усієї душі бажаю всім Вам радісних Різдвяних Свят і щасливого 2017 Нового Року.
З Божого Благословення, +АНДРІЙ, Єпископ Східньої Єпархії Української Православної Церкви в Канаді
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When the wise men set out “there, ahead of them went the
star…until it stopped over the place where the Child was”
(Matthew 2:9)
Christ is Born!
As we celebrate the birth of Christ may the star of Bethlehem
which guided the wise men to the newborn Saviour, also
lead us to Him today.
WeareremindedoftheFather’sinfiniteloveforuswhodid
not spare His Son, but sent him for the salvation of all. As we
contemplate this, we are moved to express the love in our
hearts for our brothers and sisters, particularly those who
are lonely and miss their family and friends from whom they
are separated or who have passed away.
Let us welcome the Divine Child with a renewed faith
inspired by hope and love. May our gifts of love and our
voices joined in praise with the angels of Bethlehem glorify
our God.
I extend my sincere greetings to the Director, members of
the administration, the caregivers, and the residents of the
Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. May the Divine Infant bless
you and all your families with His life, peace and love.
Let Us Glorify Him!
+ Stephen
І ось зоря, що її бачили на сході йшла перед ними, аж поки не підійшла і не стала зверху, де було Дитятко (Мт. 2:9)
Христос Раждається!
В цей святковий час, коли ми відмічуємо Різдво Христа-Дитяти хай Вифлеємська зоря, яка провадила мудреців до новонародженого Христа Спасителя, теж і нас провадить до Нього сьогодні.
Це велике таїнство нагадує нам безмежну любов Отця до нас, який не пощадив свого Сина, але дав Його на спасіння всіх людей. Коли ми це роздумуємо, ми спонукані виявляти любов нашого серця до наших братів і сестер, особливо до тих, які самітні і які віддалені від своїх рідних і дорогих, як також до тих, що вже відійшли до вічності.
Спонукані вірою, привітаймо Боже Дитя з повною надією і любов’ю. Хай наші дари любови і наш радісний спів враз із співом Ангелів у Вифлеємі прославляє Господа.
Я складаю сердечні побажання Пані Директорці, всій адміністрації, працівникам та мешканцям Осереку Опіки. Хай Боже Дитя щедро благословить Вас і всіх Ваших своїм миром, любов’ю і життям.
З Нами Бог!
+ Стефан
The Board of Directors, Management, Physicians, Staff, Resi-dents and Volunteers wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Рада Директорів, керівництво, лікарі, працівники, мешканці та добровольці бажають всім вам Веселих Свят і Щасливого Нового Року!
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This special evening was
organized by an Event Committee, co-
chaired by Anna Martyniw, Chair of the
Care Centre’s Family Council and Mary
Kuschnir, Past Chair.
“I am eternally grateful to
all of the Care Centre’s donors and
volunteers who have helped make
Nothing could prepare us for so much fun and entertainment
Presenting Sponsor Mr James Cardinal and Bernice Cardinal Lavigne
Party like Gatsby? Better than that – it Was Gatsby’s party. The style, the quality of entertainment, the amazing décor, all made you feel straight from a Gatsby Novel.
the Care Centre such a wonderful
home for seniors. The Care Centre has
become my mother’s saving grace,
and the most precious gift she could
receive in the most fragile years of
her life. It has been an honour for me
to co-chair the committee with Mary
Kuschnir and work together with her
to make this celebration possible.”, says
Anna Martyniw in her heartwarming
welcoming speech.
The event raised $58,000 to support
the Care Centre’s vital work in providing
the best possible care and quality of
life for seniors with some of the most
complex health conditions.
Sponsors & DonorsPresenting Sponsor
Cardinal Funeral Homes
Patron SponsorUkrainian Credit Union Ltd.
BenefactorsAntoniw Family
The Dubczak FamilyStagevision - Roy and Olenka Wasley
Table SponsorsBuduchnist Credit Union
Knights of Columbus Sheptytsky Council
DonorsTaras Hrycyna, Mary Kuschnir, Walter and Anna Martyniw, Harold Sudeyko,
TD Bank Equity Capital Markets, TSC Wetclean, Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre’s Family Council Executive, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League
Eparchy of Toronto, St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League - Mississauga, Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada Toronto Branch
Donations In-KindAdvertek, Cardinal Funeral Homes, Dana Horoszczak - Remax,
Flower Fantasy, Halenda’s Meats, Mary Kuschnir, Lionhead Golf Club, Walter and Anna Martyniw, Newediuk Funeral Home Kipling Chapel and A Roy Miller Chapel, Rosedale Livery Chauffeured Services, Salon Crave,
Edward Szpular, Psyanka Mosaic by David Wasylyshen
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to physically take care of themselves,
and for such seniors the Care Centre
is the best place to go and continue to
live with dignity and quality of life.
Finally, I am very aware
that the need for financial support
is ongoing. To maintain such an
extraordinary spacious and beautiful
building requires a lot of resources.
I have seen nursing homes that rely
only on government support and the
difference is huge. Contributing to the
sustainability of the Care Centre is as
important to me as the contributions I
have made to help build it and expand
it.
How does giving make you feel?
Giving gives me joy that I have
done something good with my life,
something greater than me. I see value
in community and I have a sense of
belonging and responsibility. I think
that a healthy and happy community
Jim Cardinal has generously
supported the Care Centre since its
beginning 20 years ago. He has made
significantcontributionstothebuilding
of the Care Centre, its expansion and
financialsustainability.
In an interview with a Care
Centre’s staff, Jim shared his views
on philanthropy and motivation to
support the Care Centre:
You have made annual donations to
the Care Centre for 20 consecutive
years, and this is commendable. Why
do you support the Care Centre?
The Care Centre stands out
among other nursing homes. It is very
well maintained, very spacious and
beautiful, and the people there are
happy. As a business owner, I value
excellence and high professional
standards. I look around the Care Centre
and it has it all. This is a remarkable
organization which exemplifies how
seniors should be cared for in a society
who upholds the values of humanity.
The Care Centre makes you feel proud
to be part of it.
It is also part of my Ukrainian
heritage and I am happy to be
supporting our Ukrainian seniors,
these hard-working men and women
whose perseverance, resilience and
unshakable willpower are an inspiring
example for me.
I also realize that as people age,
they may become frail in the later stages
of life and may become simply unable
Why Giving MattersJim Cardinal, owner of Cardinal Funeral Homes and a long-term donor of the Care Centre shares his views on philanthropy and
motivation to support the Care Centre
is good for everyone. Giving fillsme
with optimism and positive energy
that I can make good things happen.
It’sfulfilling.
You are the third generation of men
in your family who have run a very
successful family business, each
building upon the achievements of
the other, and adding their mark.
Your sons are ready to take over and
become the fourth generation of
family business owners, and this is an
incredible achievement. What do you
think is the formula for a successful
family business?
It is right there in what my
favorite character, Fezziwig of Charles
Dickens novel A Christmas Carol says
“It’s not just for money alone that
one spends a lifetime building up a
business. It’s to preserve a way of life
that one knew and loved.”
And this is exactly what it is, the
(Left to Right): Karen, Jim, Andrew and Jimmy
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Remembering Edward Topornickya great man who took great joy in doing good for others
A devoted community activist, a founder of Topper
Linen Supply, a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus for
many years, a member of the St. Demetrius Church Building
Committee and Past President of the Ukrainian Professional and
Business Association, when Edward Topornicky knew his end
was near he talked with his son Tim how he could do good for
others one more time. Ed asked that instead of people giving
flowersathisfuneral,hisfamilyaskedfordonationstobemade
inEd’sname. ItwasEd’swill foralldonationstogofirst tothe
Knights of Columbus and then designated to charities.
The Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre is a grateful recipient
of a donation in the amount of $5,000 in memory of Edward
Topornicky.
“It gives me an endless joy in my heart, says Anne
Topornicky, Ed’s beloved wife for 66 years, to know that this
donation comes to the Care Centre, a wonderful place, where Ed
Anne along with John Gula and Jerry Chopiany , Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus, Sheptytsky Council, presenting the cheque to the Care Centre’s Resident Council.
and I were very actively involved in the beginning, and made donations to help build it. I am delighted with the great
work the Care Centre does for seniors. Ed was a great man who took great joy in doing good for others, and I am happy
this donation can bring joy in the lives of the residents of the Care Centre. ”
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way of life I have known and loved, and
my father and grandfather knew and
loved.
This is life in a close-knit family,
with a strong sense of belonging,
and along with it a feeling of loyalty
and responsibility to my family, my
community and my country.
Both my grandfather and
father fought in the First and Second
World War respectively. They served
their country, and that was important
for them. Being at war, they saw the
worst of life but they kept the vision of
what was the best. Our family business
was born out of honoring life to offer
a service that brings comfort to people
during difficult times. Our business is
rooted in our understanding of family
and community, our passion for life,
and a sense of a bigger meaning than
ourselves, that of helping others. My
father, for instance, would help people
and we would learn much later that he
had bought all the sports equipment
for a school and paid for an elevator.
For my father and grandfather, doing
things for others was just the right
thing to do, the way they lived their
lives and built up their business as well.
What would you tell a person to
motivate them to give?
I would rather lead by example
and then ask a question: When you
have the ability to help someone in
your community to live a happier and
dignifiedlife,whywouldn’tyoudoit?
Today, more and more charities
adopt the business language and
speak about return on investment
when they try to motivate people to
give. Is there a return on investment
in giving?
The return of giving is
remarkable – it lifts all of us spiritually -
those who give, those who receive and
those who get inspired to give. It makes
each of us a better person and this
leads to a happier community, which
is good for everyone. Giving upholds
an inspiring vision of humanity and
a meaning of life greater than us. Not
a coincidence, Christmas, the holiday
we anticipate every year the most, is
all about giving. Giving honours and
celebrates life.
In the end, the biggest return of giving is a meaningful life.
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and have a strong sense of family and
community.
The Care Centre was built and
operates on a strong foundation of
community leadership, community
partnerships and community
involvement. It is a caring community
of dedicated staff, physicians and
faithful supporters - our many
donors and volunteers. It is a unqiue
community asset which we are very,
very fortunate to have today when the
realities of seniors care have changed
dramatically from the time the Care
Centre was built.
In the last 6 years, our
government has shifted its resources
to advancing the Province’s strategy of
aging-in-place, requiring that seniors
who enter long-term care homes have
high and very high care needs which
cannot be met in a home environment,
and the Ministry has clearly stated that
they will not be building any new long-
term care homes. This means that if our
community had not come together over
30 years ago to build the Care Centre
and a second time in 2004 to build the
Michael and Sofia Witer Special Care
Unit and our expansion, today it would
not be possible to build such a home.
It would not be possible to take care of
our most vulnerable seniors at a time
when the need is in fact greater than
ever; and will continue to increase.
Today, people over 80 make
up the fastest growing group in
Ontario and as they age in their
homes, many will have to seek help in
their communities in the later stages
of their lives as they get frailer and
need assistance with their daily living.
According to the latest statistics, as of
2016, there are an estimated 564,000
Canadians living with dementia - plus
about 25,000 new cases diagnosed
every year. By 2031, less than 20 years
from now, that number is expected to
rise to 937,000, an increase of 66 per
cent.
As I think of the growing
complexity and demand of seniors’
care, I realize how important it is that
the Care Centre has stayed committed
to our community’s vision of seniors’
care, striving for excellence, mobilizing
its resources to address the growing
demand and complexity of seniors
care, building new competencies
and developing and implementing
innovative solutions to advance the
specialized care for seniors with some
of the most complex health conditions.
I realise how important it is that
our community has stayed committed
to our community values and belief in
the importance of caring for seniors.
I also realise that it is only a
community with a heart who can
create and sustain a home with a heart.
It has been very inspiring to
serve as President of the Board of
such an illustrious organization and
contribute to the Care Centre but it is
the foresight and thoughtfulness of
our community of supporters. It is the
inspiring legacy of our donors and
volunteers, you and many others that
have made the Care Centre such a
wonderful home for seniors.
On behalf of the Board of
Directors, I would like to offer our
appreciation to the many people who
have contributed to make the Care
Centre a wonderful home for our
seniors, the Home with a Heart.
Regards,
Bohdan Bodnaruk, PresidentSt, Demetrius (Ukrainian Catholic) Development Corporation
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Care Centre’s Team in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Celebrates Another Year of Success and Friendship
For five years a team of
Care Centre’s staff, family members,
volunteers, Board Members and friends
of the Care Centre have come together
to walk or run in the Toronto’s Biggest
Charity Challenge – the Scotiabank
Toronto Waterfront Marathon and
raise much needed funds for the Care
Centre. This year the team raised
$18,225 which will go towards the
purchase of equipment needed in the
care of the residents at the Care Centre.
Not only that the Marathon has
become the biggest annual community
engagement and fundraising initiative
of the Care Centre but it has also created
an amazing vibrant community of
friends of the Care Centre which is ever
growing. “Coming to walk 5k every year
feels like a family re-union. The day of
the Marathon is marked in my calendar
along with other important family
celebrations. It gives me very positive
energy to be among people who share
the same values and beliefs and show
compassion for our seniors. I am very
happy to be doing the Marathon with
my Mom and my daughter” says Inessa
Abysheva, family member.
Consistently for five years, the
Care Centre’s participant’ return rates
are away beyond the average. And
even more, returning participants
create teams of family members and
friends to walk or run together. “This
event has become a celebration of our
community spirit and deep respect for
our seniors. It is inspiring to see that the
community of supporters is growing”,
says Bohdan Bodnaruk, President of the
Board of Directors and avid participant
for 5 years, since the first year of the
Care Centre’s participation.
As in previous years, after the
race the team got together for pirogue
lunch and fun games with prizes at the
Care Centre. Special guest to the post-
race party this year was James Keywan,
a committed donor of the Marathon,
and a former marathon runner whose
inspiring story of running the Midnight
Alaska marathon impressed everyone.
With all that amazing team spirit,
enthusiasm, dedication, creative ideas
and committed donors next year holds
the promise of taking the event to an
even higher level.
This event would not have
been possible without the generous
St. Demetrius Women’s Circle –Teresa Masliwec, Irene Moskaluk and Orysia Pawluk - A Starry Start for Superstars
“It was great being a part of the Care Centre’s team, it’s so easy to make friends with them and have fun together. Next year we want to have a big team. We also want to win the prize for the best costume, and we already have a costume theme, and will have a costume design workshop.”
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Proudly Sponsored bysponsorship of Cardinal Funeral Homes
who have supported the Care Centre’s
participation since the beginning and
have helped the Care Centre grow the
event and make it such a wonderful
celebration.
Special thanks to our donors
Svitlana Nalywayko, owner of Breathe
Yoga Studio and Care Centre’s family
OUR TOP FIVE FUNDRAISERSAdrian Rotko, Care Centre’s Staff, Doing my best for our seniors “I owe my fundraising success to the tenants of the St.Demetrius Apartments and the Care Centre’s staff whose generous support motivated me to give my best, fundraise as much as I can and run 5k as fast as I can.
Daria Popovitch, Care Centre’s staff, Being on a mission!“I work in food services and I was motivated to raise money for new kitchen
equipment. I know how important this is and I went after every one, asking their support, and so many of my co-workers supported me! So inspiring to know that
the Care Centre means so much for staff and family members!”
The Taskey TeamCare Centre’s family members, Celebrating Success and Family “We are so glad that we decided to participate in the event together as a family and honour the life of my mother who is now a resident at the Care Centre. We completed the 5k walk together and had an amazing time doing it. We thank all of our supporters for their generosity.”
Myroslava and Pawlo HorichCare Centre’s Family members – Happy in the rain
“We had such a great time walking 5k together, and the rain, oh, it reminded us of the time when we were very young. We are very grateful to all our friends
who generously supported our participation and made donations to the Care Centre. Our goal next year is to do half a marathon and we’d better start
training right now.”
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Annalyn Manuel, Care Centre’s staff , and her unbeatable Squad Team of Best Friends – Andrew Ladouceur, Joel MacKenzie and Erica Magerman:“Seniors have worked hard to make life better for us than it was for them. We thought that running in the Marathon and raising funds for the seniors at the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre would be a great opportunity to show how much we respect and honour what seniors have done for us. We live in a great city, and we owe it to them! It is very rare to find a long-term care home that actually feels like
home the moment you enter and at the Care Centre we felt just that! We were also happy to learn more about the Ukrainian culture and heritage, and the pirogies at the post-race party tasted really good! It is so touching to see how much seniors at the Care Centre are loved and cared for, it made us feel really good that we contributed to a great place, and made us so proud as Canadians.” – Erica Magerman
member for her donation of free yoga
passes to all walkers and runners; family
member Ed Szpular, for his donation
of the prize for the top fundraiser,
Supreme Pirogie for their donation of
pirogies for the post-race party.
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Christmas Bazaar Kicks Off the Festive Season at the Care Centre
Saturday, December 3 and the Care Centre’s Winter
Garden and Front Lobby were transformed into a spectacular
Christmas Bazaar, bringing the winter magic and festivity of the
season to the Care Centre’s residents, staff, family members and
friends. With sparkling Christmas gift items, classy jewellery
collections, warm winter accessories such as hats, ponchos
andscarves;anamazingWhiteElephanttablewithrarefinds
of unique traditional Ukrainian arts and crafts items, prints,
crystal and antiques in abundance, and a table of flavourful
home-made baked goods, there was something for everyone
- from the busy holiday shoppers to the treasure hunters and
baked goods lovers - all at a great price. A special highlight of
the Bazaar was the Café Corner where residents, their families
and friends, as well as visitors from the community could spend
time together over coffee and cake.
The Bazaar was organized by the Care Centre’s dedicated
volunteers of the Volunteer Development Committee Helen
Hodowany, Helen Kerekes, Natalie Lisowec, Irene Kucherenko
and Vivian Rico with the assistance of the Care Centre’s
Vivian Rico raised $1,000 for the Care Centre selling her own home-made products. Every year, for 10 years in a row, Vivian spends months preparing for the Bazaar, knitting scarves and hats making unique Christmas ornaments, and preparing salsa and pickled peppers. Vivian also knits an afghan – the Bazaar’s annual biggest raffle prize. Vivian donates 100% of her sales to the Care Centre.
Recreation Department staff.
Congratulations to the Volunteer Development Committee and the Recreation Department staff for a fabulous
Bazaar and over $3,000 raised to go towards the purchase of new kitchen equipment. Their creative energy, tireless efforts
and enthusiasm paid off!
The Care Centre extends a special thanks to Borys Wrzesnewskyj for his generous donation of scrumptious traditional
Ukrainian baked goods, i.e. pampusky, honey cakes and poppy seed cakes from Future Bakery. This wonderful donation
helped create a warm sense of home, family and tradition.
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Care Centre Hosts a Meeting of 17 Program Managers of
Not-for -profit Long Term Care Homes Irena Dounets, Care Centre’s
Manager of Programs and Volunteer
Service initiated a new partnership
within the Alliance Group membership,
of which the Care Centre is a member.
The Alliance Group comprises not-for-
profit long-term care homes in the
Greater Toronto Area with the aim of
providing a forum to share information
and explore partnership opportunities
among the homes to improve
operation efficiencies and resident
care and services.
This new partnership capitalizes
on the great work the Alliance Group
of the not-for-profit long-term care
homes in the Greater Toronto Area are
already doing with regards to quality
improvement and quality assurance.
The purpose of the new partnership is
to create a Program Managers’ Network
to provide a forum to the Alliance
Group members’ Program Managers
to share knowledge, ideas, skills and
areas of expertise and help each other
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the evolving needs of long-term care
residents.
“Program Managers in today’s
not-for-profit long-term care homes
experience growing challenges as
the profile of today’s residents has
changed. Today’s residents in not-for-
profitlong-termcarehomeshavehigh
care needs, which means that their
health condition is complex, requiring
daily care and assistance. To sustain
the quality of life of our residents, we
need to apply more individualized
approaches in our recreation activities.
We need to do more one-on-one and
small group recreational activities.
However, the funding we receive from
our government is based on staffing
needs for big group activities. We
need to find a way to come up with
new solutions to ensure that each and
every resident sustains their quality
of life for as long as possible. The
fact that today’s meeting was so well
attended means that we all share same
pressing challenges and that we are
all committed to find solutions”, says
Irena Dounets, Care Centre’s Manager
of Programs.
Along with the broader
discussion of the purpose of the new
Program Managers’ Network and the
ways of collaborations, the Program
Managers took a close look at recreation
programefficienciesandnewtypesof
programs to best meet the needs of
residents with complex dementia.
After the meeting, Irena
Dounets gave the participants a tour
of the Care Center and shared the Care
Centre’s experience in quality of life
programs.
“It was important that the
first meeting struck at the heart of
our concerns and provided space for
sharing ideas of new type of activities
for residents with complex dementia
and discussed the importance of
committed well-trained volunteers.
The meeting had practical benefits
for everyone and that was the most
important. We all felt very enthusiastic
that we can achieve more when we
cooperate with each other”, concluded
Irena Dounets.
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The Care Centre is honoured to receive donations from families and friends made in tribute to the following individuals:
In Memory OfDaria CybulskyAlexander CzemerynskiJohn DziubanJanet EwaskoMary FedorukJoseph GulkaDora KamadKsenia KrywulskyVictoria Kubiw
Jeannette KunanecBohdanna LeibyczKazimira LibowyczAnna LopatkaAndrew MackoAnna MakeyRosalia NestorowskyMichael StutnykOrest Subtelny Verna Witiuk
In Honour OfDeacon Walter SheremetaEd Slobodian
TRIBUTES TO THE CARE CENTRE
St. Demetrius (Ukrainian Catholic) Development Corporation
Bohdan Bodnaruk, President; Daria Kowalyk, Vice-President; Dmytro Dutka, Secretary/Treasurer; Orest Kobylansky, Past President; Frederick R. Babbie; Alexander Daschko; Sylvia Kowal; Alex Ochrym; Roman Pendzey; Michael Tkach; Maxym Trojan; Nadia Woloshyn; Marta Yurcan
Supportive Care Services
Walter W. Chandon, President; Lesia Dmytryszyn, Secretary Treasurer; Daniel Zadorozny, Past President; Ania Diakowycz; Irene Holubiec; Yarko Kordiuk; Jacob Y. E. Krekhovetsky; Orysia Perun
2016-2017 Board of Directors
We are currently accepting donations of gently used Ukrainian ceramics (plates, bowls,cups,mugs,etc),Ukrainianfigurines,novelswritteninEnglish,collectibles,crystal and bone china. Donations can be dropped off at the reception desk of the Care Centre during business hours 8:30am - 9:00pm. All proceeds raised from the gift shop support programs and activities for our seniors. Thank you for your sup-port!
Gift Shop is open Mon-Fri from 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-4pmFor more information please contact Anna 647-725-0844.
Care Centre’s Gift Shop
Contributors: Anna Denkova, Anna Do and Mary KuschnirPhotos: Courtesy of Martha M. Humeniuk and Anna Do
Layout: Anna Do
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