Laurel Heights Retirement Residence

Laurel Heights Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athletes Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Nick F.                              221

Silver:                      Kelly (Beatrice) Q.               284

Bronze:                     Joyce P.                           288

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Nick F.                              203

Silver:                      Anne F.                             157

Bronze:                    Lyle Y.                              153

At Laurel Heights, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced five bowlers with scores over 150! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced four competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! Our amazing resident Nick F. took the first 2 Gold Medals. All eyes are on Nick as he continues to compete in events throughout the week. “We had a great cheer leading section at our Play Offs today. They must have been teachers in their younger years as they enjoyed spelling out each competitors name as they cheered and waved pom poms… ”give me a G, give me an O, give me on L, give me a D!” Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Tamara Leeder from the Good Samaritan Society. Tamara and the Games Assistants handed out the medals congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Joyce P. held up her Bronze Medal and put it between her teeth to test for authenticity… She exclaimed “It’s all good.” Our 100-year-old Bronze Medalist Harvey Whitney exclaimed: “not too bad for an old guy”!

St. Albert Retirement Residence

St. Albert Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                      Gertie McC.                        192

Silver:                     Maxine R.                         257

Bronze:                     Gwen L.                           342

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                      Gib P.                              134

Silver:                      Andrea C.                         131

Bronze:                    Bob D.                             129

At St. Albert Retirement Residence, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 20 bowlers with scores over 130! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced 12 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! We had so many competitors for Bocce Ball and although we were quite crowded in the hall, we had so much laughter and fun! “This was the first time my husband and I ever got to compete in a sport together! He thought he was going to score higher than me…. but I sure showed him!!” Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Merico Tesolin from CNIB who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Silver Medalist Maxine R. has been involved in St. Albert Retirement Residence games for the last 3 years. Today she exclaimed, “This week brings me so much joy! Everyone is so enthusiastic, and I go to bed each night in anticipation for the next day!”

Lewis Estates Retirement Residence

Lewis Estates Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Aliie McK.                          21”

Silver:                      Pauline K.                          48”

Bronze:                    George P.                          68”

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Pauline K.                          181

Silver:                      George P.                          167

Bronze:                    Dorothy K.                        151

Bocce (Memory Care Floor)                                           

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:

Gold:                      Don U.

Silver:                     Nancy P.

Bronze:                   Raymunda T.

Bowling (Memory Care Floor)                                       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:

Gold:                        Raymunda T.

Silver:                      Corinne R.

Bronze:                    Jean L.

At Lewis Estates Retirement Residence this morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 5 bowlers with scores over 180! Later the Bocce Round Rodin produced 8 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! “We are apparently great bowlers under pressure with George P. bowling 3 strikes right at the very end putting him in second place…”  Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Annette from Pharmacare and Executive Director Tanya, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Gold Medalist Allie exclaimed: “this is the first medal I have ever received, and I want to thank everyone who made it possible!”

MacTaggart Place Retirement Residence

MacTaggart Place Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:

Gold:                       Willi V.

Silver:                      Lillian R.F.

Bronze:                    Gwen D.

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Ellenor R.                          173

Silver:                      Lillian R.F.                         158

Bronze:                    Gwen D.                           145                                                         

Bean Bag Toss (Care Floor)

Medal:                    Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Bep V.                              2000

Silver:                      Clarence K.                        1650

Bronze:                    Ed M.                               1550

The morning was off to a fun and competitive start here at MacTaggart Place Retirement Residence. Wii Bowling round robin had 12 competitors with scores over 170! Bocce round robin had 8 competitors with multiple tie breakers occurring. Both games had many spectators cheering the competitors on with noise makers and pom poms! We had two athletes that won two medals each today. One of them exclaimed, “I went from never winning anything in my life, to winning two bronze medals at age 93!” Athletes and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Ted, from Alzheimer Society, who assisted in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. He was so happy he was able to be part of our special ceremony and couldn’t thank the residents enough for allowing him to join in! Wii Bowling playoffs had a packed games room, with some very competitive athletes. Our final four competitors were all ladies and none of them were prepared to go down without a fight. Some of the comments towards the tv included “cheap pin”, “just fall over already”, and “where is the alley boy, I’m going to talk to him”.

Summerwood Village Retirement Residence

Summerwood Village Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Calvin B.                             13

Silver:                      Freda W.                           20

Bronze:                    Jean H.                             21

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Mervyn H.                         182

Silver:                      Jean H.                             164

Bronze:                    Calvin B.                            134

Wii bowling started with a good group of fans observing the game play. There were lots of clapping and supportive comments. Bocce Ball was an intense competition. Our memory care floors participated in their own version of bowling. The residents were all smiles and thrilled to win. Proudly showing their families and staff their medals. One 90-year-old resident was surprised to hear that she had won a medal in Bocce Ball. She attributed it to the fact that she used to have a huge yard that they would play Bocce Ball. Medal recipients were joined at the award ceremony by Kari Kerychuk, representing the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Kari offered hugs to all winners and no one turned the hug down.

Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence

Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athletes Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Mary                                  51

Silver:                      Ernie                                  48

Bronze:                    Bud                                   41

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Davina                               111

Silver:                      Lena                                   97

Bronze:                    Barb                                    95

At Rutherford Heights the morning got off to an excellent start with healthy competition that produced 22 bowlers and cheerleaders with scores over 150! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced 16 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! “Last year I received bronze and now I have won silver!” Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Declan from the Parkinson Association of Alberta who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Wii Bowling Silver Medalist Lena exclaimed: “my family will be so proud of me!”

Auburn Heights Retirement Residence

Auburn Heights Retirement Residence
Bocce
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Helen S. 238.5
Silver: Janet O. 281
Bronze: Aileen C. 401
Wii Bowling
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Milan B. 215
Silver: Ursula G. 178
Bronze: Bob C. 134

At Auburn Heights the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 7 bowlers with scores over 175! Later the Bocce Round Rodin produced 9 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! We had two bowler who tied twice before one moving on to the playoffs.” Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Ruth Loughin, who is with the Canadian Transplant Association. Ruth participated from 2015 – 2019 in the world Canadian Transplant games as an athlete.

Sage Hill Retirement Residence

Sage Hill Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Roxanne P.                        148

Silver:                      Dutch VanT.                      204

Bronze:                    Rita N.                             248

Bocce – Supportive Winners

Medal:                    Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Ronnie D.                         74

Silver:                      Brenda B.                          145

Bronze:                    Tom N                              147

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Selma C.                            173

Silver:                      Lorraine F.                         172

Bronze:                    Peggy H.                            154

Wii Bowling – Supportive Winners

Medal:                    Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Noreen E.                          166

Silver:                     John McC.                          153

Bronze:                    Alberta L.                          150

Competition is heating up here at Sage Hill! We had 15 Wii Bowlers and over 20 Bocce players competing for that illusive gold medal this morning! In the afternoon we were grateful to be joined by Connor Walsh from the Calgary Seniors Resource Society to learn more about his incredible organization. Connor later helped us award medals to our top athletes who were so proud to be on the podium at the 2020 games! Our resident Tom won a bronze medal in Bocce, which was the cherry on the top of his birthday today! Our highlight of the day was our Wii Bowling cheerleaders who donned pom poms as wigs and shouted encouraging words to the competitors! What a blast! @CalgarySeniors #allseniorscare #ASCSG2020 #yyc #retirementliving

Preston Park I Retirement Residence

Preston Park I Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Jean T.                             68

Silver:                      Lynn M.                            83

Bronze:                    Richard J.                          85

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Jim L.                               247

Silver:                      Joyce D.                           203

Bronze:                    Orval M.                           190                                       

Here at Preston Park, the morning got off to an excellent start as our Round Robin Wii Bowling event produced 24 bowlers with scores nearing 250! Later the Bocce Ball Round Robin produced 27 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills, hard work and dedication demonstrated throughout the day! Resident Margaret who is 101 years young rolled right out of bed and into the bowling alley and swiftly bowled a Turkey! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Virginia Dakiniewich from Saskatoon Council on Aging, who presented medals for our Awards Ceremony and congratulated the winning athletes on their performances. Silver Medalist in Wii Bowling Joyce exclaimed: “Aren’t I lucky to be up here with these two handsome fellas!””

Preston Park II Retirement Residence

Preston Park II Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Herb Z.

Silver:                      Barb G.

Bronze:                    Norm R.

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Norm R.                            225

Silver:                      Sheila C.                           194

Bronze:                    Herb Z.                             166

At Preston Park 2, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 20 bowlers with scores over 150! Later the Bocce Round Rodin produced 25 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! We are apparently great bowlers under pressure. Someone made 3 strikes in the last frame to advance to the finals! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by CHEP Good Food Inc., who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Gold Medalist Norm R. exclaimed: “I can’t believe I scored over 200 in WII Bowling!”

College Park I Retirement Residence

College Park I Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Chris O.                            27”

Silver:                      Grace McV.                       31”

Bronze:                    Jake F.                             75”

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Gladys W.                         212

Silver:                      Grace McV.                       160

Bronze:                    Jake F.                             144

At College Park Retirement Residence, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 14 Wii bowlers! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced 18 competitors tying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day!  Amber MacL. “It’s so enjoyable to see neighbors that don’t usually come out to cheer on the friendly competition!” Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Kelly Pierson with Parkinson’s Canada, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Gold Medalist Gladys W. exclaimed: “The Senior Games have been a lot of fun so far! I am looking forward to the rest of the week!”

College Park II Retirement Residence

College Park II Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Matt C.                               5’’

Silver:                      Fred W.                              8’’

Bronze:                    Claude                               13’’

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Kay D.                               192

Silver:                      Ivor B                                162

Bronze:                    Chuck H                             160

At College Park 2, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 12 bowlers with scores over 190! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced over 20 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! Along with all the amazing athletes who came out to play, there were many residents to came to cheer on their neighbours from the sidelines! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Stacey from the MS Society, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Matt C. exclaimed after winning the gold medal “I’ve done it all, now!”

Victoria Landing Retirement Residence

Victoria Landing Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal:                   Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Doreen N.                         151 inches

Silver:                     Bea J.                              176 inches

Bronze:                    Marg S.                            360 inches

Ruth V.                             360 inches

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Charlie S.                          279

Silver:                      Donna G.                          201

Bronze:                    Carol L.                            161                                       

At Victoria Landing Retirement Residence, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 12 bowlers with scores over 160! Later the Bocce Round Rodin produced 16 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day!  We are apparently great bowlers under pressure with a total of 96 strikes thrown during the tournament! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Arlene Wolfe from Diabetes Association who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Bronze Medalist Carol L. exclaimed: “this throw will be silent and sneaky!”

Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence

Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                      Vye D.                             56”

Silver:                     Rilla R.                             67”

Bronze:                   Agnes M.                         77”

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Phyllis H.                          189

Silver:                      Ian L.                               186

Bronze:                    Sylvia K.                           176

At Sturgeon Creek I we had 12 bowlers battle for medals. We had 26 bocce players battle for medals. The morning got off to an excellent start as the round robin produced 12 bowlers with a top score of 189!  The cheers in the Theatre could be heard from the Dining Room as Bocce Ball was underway. Our bocce players laughed and cheered as they made their attempts at the perfect score. We can all agree that getting a strike in Wii-Bowling isn’t an easy task! Vye D. blew our minds during our morning round by getting a “6-Pack”. That’s six strikes in a row everyone, we didn’t even know that was a thing! Way to go, Vye!  Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Carol from the Alzheimer’s Society, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. “Looks like I’ll be sleeping with a medal winner tonight” said Ruth when referring to her husband who took home a medal at today’s ceremony. We have the funniest residents; they always keep us laughing!

Sturgeon Creek II Retirement Residence

Sturgeon Creek II Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Sandra N.                          40

Silver:                      Ross C.                                      52

Bronze:                    Keith D.                             85

At Sturgeon Creek II, we had an awesome start to the day, when 17 anxious competitors were competing for the medals in bocce ball.  They were in awe of the size of the court, which was set up in the transformed dining room.  We usually play on a much smaller scale court. The palina was thrown out in the first round by our bocce ball assistant, Yvonne S. The ball stopped quite a way down the court, and in the end presented a real challenge for most of the players.   After 3 rounds of competition, 6 clear front runners were declared, and these proceeded to the play-off round.  The scores were much tighter during the play-off round and our 3 winners were declared after 3 rounds of competition.  An awesome finish to an awesome day 2!!! It was wonderful to see almost as many cheerleaders out to the bocce tournament as there were players.  It is a testament to the wonderful support of our tenants for their peers.  And I must say that the noise coming from the cheerleading section was just as loud as the noise coming from the competitors for one another. Competitors and spectators were joined at the medal ceremony by MLA Scott Johnston, who brought his greetings, shared a couple favorite family traditions, and assisted with the medal presentations. “How many more rounds will there be?  It’s getting pretty close to lunch time and I think I could eat.”

River Ridge I Retirement Residence

River Ridge I Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:

Gold:                        Steina V.

Silver:                      Joe J.

Bronze:                    Mabel K.

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Mabel K.                           186

Silver:                      Margaret M.                       176

Bronze:                    Charles R.                          180

The pins started flying early at River Ridge 1 as the scoreboard started filling with black bow ties and triangles! “4 in a row”, Turkey and Split Spare became common phrases! We were riding high on the victory scores of the morning (Margaret came in with a 223 and Mabel with a 201- the taste of a possible National Medal contention on our lips) only to see the alleys snatch away our reach for National glory in the afternoon finals! “The women have almost taken over the boards in Wii Bowling. Their time spent in training throughout the year has certainly proven effective! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Marilyn, Family Room Volunteer from Ronald McDonald House Charities, MB who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. After the scoring upset, when congratulating Gold Medalist Mabel K., they laughed as they talked about skill vs luck. Wii Bowling leader and Silver Medalist Margaret M exclaimed: ‘Funny how the harder you work the luckier you get!”

River Ridge II Retirement Residence

River Ridge II Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Mrs. S.                             69.5

Silver:                      Mrs. L.                             83

Bronze:                    Mrs. B.                             97.5

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Mr. A.                               169

Silver:                      Mrs. K.                            163

Bronze:                    Mrs. S.                             151

At River Ridge II, the morning got off to a strong start as the Wii Bowling Round Robin produced a room full of competitors and supporters! The high energy and cheers were heard down the halls! In the afternoon, the Bocce Round Rodin produced focused competitors with the medals in mind! We were very impressed by the skills, talents, and sportsmanship demonstrated throughout the day!  Wii Bowling and Bocce ball are regular programs here at RRII with some fierce participants throughout the year. The 2020 ASCSG also gave opportunity for a few newer players to join in on the competition. Residents, staff, and Palliative Manitoba representative, Lindsey Felstead, joined to support and cheer on our medalists. Great job everyone and thank you to all the competitors for coming out and giving it your best. We even had two residents in shock that they earned medals! “Don’t give up! You can do it. You never know what’s going to happen.” Mrs. L. supporting fellow competitors during Wii Bowling

Seine River Retirement Residence

Seine River Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal:                   Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Flo C.                               52

Silver:                      Carole M.                          54

Bronze:                    Gordon N.                         78

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Flo C.                                187

Silver:                      Kathleen M.                       183

Bronze:                    Theresa M.                         171

At Seine River Retirement Residence, the morning got off to an excellent start as 15 people battled it out at the Bowling lanes! Later the Bocce tournament had 30 competitors vying for medals, with each shot outdoing the next. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! Mr. Gordon N. has never played bocce before this week, he decided to try it out for the games and ended up winning Bronze! Some people may say beginners’ luck, but we know that tenants at Seine River have raw talent and skill! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Diabetes Canada, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. It has been so great to see the competitors come out, but also the amount of support and cheerleaders warms our hearts! Tenant Flo C. commented that Our Bocce game was a lot like Johnny Cash, as the balls kept ‘Walking the Line.”

Shaftesbury Park Retirement Residence

Shaftesbury Park Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Attish M.                           15

Silver:                      Margaret P.                        17

Bronze:                    Owen T.                                      24

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Lillian G.                           162

Silver:                      Attish M.                           154

Bronze:                    Ruth G.                            140                                 

At Shaftesbury Park, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 16 bowlers with scores all over the map! Later the Bocce Round Rodin produced 26 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! Our cheerleaders came out in full force with their red pompoms, packing the theatre to cheer for their fellow residents. In true Shaftesbury Park tradition, the bowling playoff jitters got the best of our competitors. Our finalists this morning cruised through the round robin with scores over 200 and this afternoon our highest score was 162! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by The Canadian Cancer Society who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Our double medalist Dr. Maniar exclaimed during our medal presentation, “The only thing better than yesterday is today! Today is perfect.”

Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence

Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Grace P.                            67 inches

Silver:                      Jean E.                             85 inches

Bronze:                    Barbara B.                        90 inches

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Barbara M.                        190 points

Silver:                      June E.                             116 points

Bronze:                    John S.                             110 points

At Cedarcroft Retirement Place, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 8 bowlers with scores over 180! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced 12 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills, talents, and cheering demonstrated throughout the day! “Sometimes if you talk nice to the Bowling Ball, it may give you a striking response” Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Executive Director, Dan Vito, Health and Wellness Director, Leisha Higgins, and Falls Prevention Coordinator Melissa Becker from One Care who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances today! Gold Medalist Barb. M exclaimed: “I used to play in a bowling league and every time I fight with those tricky spares, but I beat them today”.

McCarthy Place Retirement Residence

McCarthy Place Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Harold R.                          15”

Silver:                      Carol M.                           17”

Bronze:                     Joan W.                             18”

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Evelyn M.                          231

Silver:                      Margret B.                         179

Bronze:                    Wendell S.                         173

At McCarthy Place, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 16 bowlers with scores over 210! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced 21 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! Resident Forest C. has been awarded the nickname, Mr. Spare, as he almost always bowls a ‘nice spare!’ Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Terri Philpot from One Care, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances.

Beacon Heights Retirement Residence

Beacon Heights Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal:                   Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Réjeanne D.                       126 inches

Silver:                      Karina L.                            196 inches

Bronze:                    Niki T.                               229 inches

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Gisèle V.                           195

Silver:                      Karina L.                           168

Bronze:                    Bill U.                               151

Care Floor – Pétanque-atout

Medal:                   Athlete’s Name:               Score:

Gold:                        Anita S.                              57

Silver:                      Pauline T.                          56

Bronze:                    Chris P.                            53

The morning got off to an excellent start at Beacon Heights, 9 bowlers battled for medals.  The competition was getting heated we had to pursue the playoffs to get the final top 3 winners. Mrs. Van T. took home the gold once again this year. Everyone is waiting in suspense to find out which resident and home will be taking the national medals this year. We had 12 bocce players that participated this afternoon and we also had a nice surprise visit from CTV news, who came to watch our bocce players compete and interviewed some of the residents after the game. Mrs. Moyra Lauzière, from the Heart & Stroke Foundation came to present some great tools on how to keep the heart healthy, and on how to prevent heart disease, strokes and heart attacks. She also, mentioned that it was great seeing all the residents keeping active and participating in the senior games and emphasized the importance of staying active.

Chapel Hill Retirement Residence

Chapel Hill Retirement Residence

Bocce

Bocce

Medal:                   Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       David E.                            61 inches

Silver:                      Paulette J.                          97 inches

Bronze:                    Anita L.                             117 inches

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Hélène B.                          188

Silver:                      Doug H.                            182

Bronze:                    Barbara B.                          180

At Chapel Hill Retirement Residence, the morning got off to an excellent start as the Round Robin produced 12 bowlers with scores over 200! Later the Bocce Round Robin produced 15 competitors vying for medals. We were very impressed by the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! Bowling is our favourite competition at Chapel Hill! So many friends joined us to cheer on the athletes. Some were even excited to give it a try for the first time! Competitors and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Constable Marc Leroux of the Ottawa Police Service who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Silver Medalist in Bowling Doug H. exclaimed: “I can’t believe I came in second place! This is my first time playing!”

The Courtyards on Eagleson

The Courtyards on Eagleson Retirement Residence

Horse Shoes

Medal:                   Athlete’s Name:                

Gold:                        Lorraine S.

Silver:                      Norma R.

Bronze:                     Louise L.                                                        

The 41 Jockeys and Horses were lined up at the Gate promptly at 10:00 this morning, the horses rearing in anticipation of the Day 2 Horse Race Competition at The Courtyards on Eagelson.  All horses were neck and neck for most of the race until our three winners started to break away from the pack.  In the home stretch, the three leading horses jockeyed for the lead.  Lorraine S overtook Norma R and Louise L to cross the finish line first, with Norma R a tail’s length behind to secure second place while Louise L breezed across the finish line just a nose behind to earn her a solid third place. Residents cheered each other on as they each took turns rolling the dice to advance their horse.  Some jockeys had various good luck gesture, Joe DeP tried to flex his muscles and Jean M hoped to gain points by kissing the dice before tossing.  Our dedicated volunteers swapped out the customary fascinators for Pom Poms, which they shook with enthusiasm to the joy of everyone at the Races. Bill Shoemaker is the oldest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, at 54 aboard Ferdinand in 1986.  Today, Lorraine S beat that record by a landslide as our Gold Medalist today will be 101 in just over 10 weeks time.  Way to go Lorraine, nothing can hold you back! Jockeys and spectators were joined at the award ceremony by Rachel Borzechi of Solva Senior Living, who congratulated all our athletes and honoured our three winners with their medals.

Cité Parkway Retirement Residence

Cite Parkway Retirement Residence

Bocce       

Medal:                   Athletes Name:                Score:

Gold:                       Jean H.                             11 inches

Silver:                      Therese S.                         20 inches

Bronze:                    Helene C.                           25 inches

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                       Pierre L.                            178

Silver:                     Elmer S.                             141

Bronze:                     Richard C.                         135

Ladder Golf (Care Floors)

Medal:                   Athletes Name:

Gold:                       Andre Fronton

Silver:                      Noreen Wheeler

Bronze:                    Alma Gratton

At Cite Parkway Retirement Residence shouts & screams could be heard throughout the building as the Round Robin produced 5 bowlers with scores over 150, with a tie for first place with 189! Later the Bocce Round Rodin produced 6 competitors vying for medals, and a heated competition after lunch had the halls echoing with cheers! Participant Cecile L. exclaimed: “I’ve heard ignorance is bliss, my first-time playing Bocce Ball and I was 20 inches from the Palina on my first shot!” Competitors, spectators and& staff were joined at the award ceremony by Krista Duncan of the Parkinson’s Society who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their hard-earned medals! One resident reminisced: “I remember pranking my sister every April Fools Day for 20 years while we lived at home. At the age of 81, I still try to get a prank on her every chance I get!”

Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 1

Résidence de la Gappe – Phase I

Sandbags

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Monsieur Roger P.               7200

Silver:                      Monsieur Ronald F.              5750

Bronze:                    Monsieur Paul N.                2650

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Madame Juliette G.              186

Silver:                      Monsieur Paul N.                 156

Bronze:                    Monsieur Roger P.               110

At Résidence de la Gappe phase 1 , 13  sandbag players competed for medals and we had 2 new players this year. Once again this year Mrs. Juliette G. at 99 years young wins the gold medal at the WII Bowling, how proud we are of her performance! Bowlers were joined at the award ceremony by  Alzheimer Society of Outaouais who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances.

Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 2

Résidence de la Gappe – Phase II

Sandbags

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                Score:

Gold:                        Pierre M.                          5,000

Silver:                      Françoise L.                      1,900

Bronze:                    Jacques C.                          1,800

At La Gappe Phase-2, we had 29 athlete competitors entered in Sandbags. A resident who loves the game of sandbag so much, arrived 1 hour before the activity, she was worried that there was no one for the competition, so she spent the time practicing. Two of our residents who don’t see each other very often (they’re not on the same floor, but thanks to the Seniors’ games this week they both came down) were so happy to see each other they were shouting from one side of the room to the other to talk to each other… We put them together for the rest of the day! It was really a beautiful day and people were happy to be here.

Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 3

Résidence de la Gappe – Phase III & IV

Sandbags

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                Score:

Gold:                        Monsieur L.                        4700

Silver:                      Monsieur R.                        2300

Bronze:                    Monsieur D.                       2000

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Madame M.                        177

Silver:                      Monsieur T.                        156

Bronze:                    Monsieur A.                       148

At Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 3 & 4, 20 bowlers and 24 Sand baggers who battled for medals. The morning got off to an excellent start as the competition produced 6 strikes with scores over 193!  We were very impressed by her skill and talents! Mr. L., every time he had a score of 500 on the sandbag, he would dance for us. Mr. D. made us laugh this morning when he played Wii bowling with his last shot, and he did it with splendor and elegance. A real professional! Bowlers were joined at the award ceremony by Louise from Parkinson Society, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances.

Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 4

Résidence de la Gappe – Phase III & IV

Sandbags

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                Score:

Gold:                        Monsieur L.                        4700

Silver:                      Monsieur R.                        2300

Bronze:                    Monsieur D.                       2000

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Madame M.                        177

Silver:                      Monsieur T.                        156

Bronze:                    Monsieur A.                       148

At Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 3 & 4, 20 bowlers and 24 Sand baggers who battled for medals. The morning got off to an excellent start as the competition produced 6 strikes with scores over 193!  We were very impressed by her skill and talents! Mr. L., every time he had a score of 500 on the sandbag, he would dance for us. Mr. D. made us laugh this morning when he played Wii bowling with his last shot, and he did it with splendor and elegance. A real professional! Bowlers were joined at the award ceremony by Louise from Parkinson Society, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances.

Château Symmes Retirement Residence

Château Symmes

Bocce

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                Score:

Gold:                        Carmel L.                          130

Silver:                      Helene D.                          108

Bronze:                    Olga P.                              104

Wii Bowling

Medal:                    Athlete’s Name:                 Score:

Gold:                        Ruby W.                             180

Silver:                      Myron Z.                            166

Bronze:                    Helene D.                          157

We were very impressed with the skills and talents demonstrated throughout the day! “Our ED Diane Chabot, presenting the medals with a very serious manner, started as follows: “In 1st place: Gold medals: Diane Chabot,”, everyone had an uncontrollable laughter. Our Chef de Mission Carmel Levesque has won a lot of medals in the past but never gold, she finally exclaimed gold, 2020 is my year … “. Mrs. P., Bronze medalist, said: this gold is too heavy, I risk breaking my column, but I keep it the same, because it is my pride. @Château Symmes ca swing

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