When we hear the term “palliative care,” we usually think of someone facing the end of their life’s journey. While this is true, the Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA) Palliative Care Services are also for people dealing with a life-altering illness, one not necessarily ending in death, but certainly a condition that affects quality of
ARHA Palliative Care Services
A long and healthy life
Stanley Maydaniuk, who is 97 years old, said that although it took a bit of getting used to, he really loves living in the Sandy Lake Personal Care Home. “The nurses are so nice, that I hope I can stay here and never live anywhere else.” Maydaniuk, talking about his life said, “Other than my
Sign Up Now For A Tour
Freelance contributor For a fascinating day next year, sign up for one of two Whitewater Prisoner of War Camp Horse-Drawn Wagon Tours organized by Friends of Riding Mountain National Park. To begin, each participant is arm banded with a strip of red cloth, denoting that they have become German prisoners of war. An appropriately costumed
Couple Partners With NCC To Protect Land
for Nature conservancy of canada A recently erected fieldstone cairn is a monument to the family of Joe and Natalie Kucher and commemorates the history of and contributions made by their family in the Onanole area. Joe Kucher immigrated to Canada from Bohemia (now Austria and the Czech Republic) and together, in 1920, he and
Czech Ambassador Comes To Manitoba
Last month, His Excellency Karel Zebrakovsky, ambassador to Canada from the Czech Republic, visited Manitoba and the DauphinSwan River-Marquette Constituency, at the invitation of Conservative MP, Robert Sopuck, who had made a friendly connection with Zebrakovsky in parliamentary Ottawa. Zebrakovsky, 63, has been the ambassador to Canada from the Czech Republic since 2008, bringing with
Protect Our Seniors
In many cultures, to be a senior or elder is to be respected and revered for their wisdom. In our fast-paced North American society however, older people are not always valued and may be marginalized or suffer abuse. Last month, Isabelle Mymko organized a presentation at the Sandy Lake Seniors Drop-In Centre entitled Senior Safety:
Woman Of Distinction
Some people are just “shiny!” Their positive attitude radiates outwards and you just know that they will excel at their goals. Karen Davis is just such a person and is the driving force behind The Dolly Parton Imagination Library program in Manitoba, helping to initiate Imagination Libraries in 24 communities, including Rolling River First Nation
Using Fabric To Create Works Of Art
Onanole, Manitoba resident, Bev Crowston, creates works of art out of fabric. Having sewn since she was a child, Crowston remembers ordering fabric from the Eaton’s catalogue, and as a young woman, when she left home, one of the first things she bought for herself was a sewing machine. In 2006, when Crowston was covering
Parkland Regional Library A Big Success
Dave Walker, councillor for the Town of Erickson, Manitoba has recently been appointed trustee to the regional board of the Parkland Regional Library. “I was surprised,” said Walker, “about the history and scope of the Parkland Regional Library’s reach and services. I am an enthusiastic user of the library and I certainly appreciate that we
Beating Those Winter Blues
Just when Old Man Winter seems to be lasting too long, I and a half-dozen or so of my neighbours take part in a little “sawdust therapy.” It’s always just what the doctor ordered! It begins when the phone rings and the voice of Gladys Ryback of Lake Audy says, “Carpentry Night starts tomorrow!” Talk
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
