Day 5 – Jeopardy Challenge & Closing Ceremonies
To see the Medal Winners, their ranking for the day, and a brief recap of Day 5 and the ASC Seniors Games Closing Ceremony at your residence, please Scroll Down!
ALBERTA
Auburn Heights Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Jan
Silver: Myrna
Bronze: Marlene
Bridge Champions:
Gold: John, Carol
Sliver: Keith, Henry
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. Eight competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Auburn Heights. Gold medalist Jan exclaimed I Can’t believe I won Yahoo !! Medalists and competitors were joined at the award ceremony by:
- Minister Jones
- Senior Minister Ralph Hueble.
A big thank you for joining us in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. At our Closing Ceremony, we sang and celebrated with the participants on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Auburn Heights Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! You’re Always in My Heart. Be Safe out there!
Sage Hill Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Jacqui N
Silver: Glen A
Bronze: Diane Z
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 23 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Sage Hill Retirement Residence. Gold Medalist Jacqui exclaimed “I miss watching Jeopardy when Alex used to host. Playing with all the residents today brings back a lot of great memories with my family.”
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MP Pat Kelly, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Sage Hill Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
Love Letter Message OF THE DAY: “Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you.”
St. Albert Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Jean W
Silver: Betty C
Bronze: Fred C
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 25 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at St. Albert Retirement Residence. The competitors were quick to answer the skill testing questions and friendly competition was in the air! “The ASCSG is about participation! Being active! Win or lose, it’s a lot of fun! I am playing against my friends in some close competition. It’s a week we all look forward to,” said Gib!
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by:
- Minister Dale Nally
- MP Michael Cooper
- Deputy Mayor Ken MacKay
We were honoured to have them participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at St. Albert Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence
Medal: Athletes Name:
IND Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Pat M.
Silver: Jan S.
Bronze: Jeannine G.
SL Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Gold: Clara T.
Silver: Lilian B.
Bronze: Rita L.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 21 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Rutherford Heights. We ended this fun-filled week of competition and camp with a performance by the Ranger Creek Wranglers!! Athletes, guests and staff we’re dancing, clapping and toe-tapping!
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MLA Mark Smith, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed, everyone at Rutherford Heights is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! “The reality is, it’s about making the memories and making the friendships.” – MLA Mark Smith
MacTaggart Place Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Linda S.
Silver: Harvey
Bronze: Dale
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 12 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at MacTaggart Place Retirement Residence. Winning quote of the day: “How come I know all the answers to the questions that aren’t mine”. We know how you feel! Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Minister Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. In keeping with our Love Letter theme, Minister Wilson shared a very touching story of love. Thank you!
Summerwood Village Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Merv H
Silver: Tom B
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 2 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Summerwood Village. Merv and Tom really put up a close race of knowledge but in the end, Merv made a comeback to get the Gold. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MLA Jordan Walker, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances.
SASKETCHEWAN
College Park I Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Dawn V.
Silver: Estelle L.
Bronze: Mavis O.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 15 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at College Park Retirement Residence. New players Mavis O. and Estelle L. came in strong and stole the show with placing bronze and silver, and our College Park reigning jeopardy champion won her rightly deserved gold medal! Gold Medalist Dawn V. exclaimed: “I knew all of these facts I have in my head would come to use one day!” New resident Mavis O. won three medals at her first ever games! What a way to make an entrance!
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by:
- Minister Christine Tell,
- MP Michael Kram, and
- Police Chief Bray
who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. At Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants!
Our closing Love Letter can from Amber M. “I predicted at the start of the week that we would learn new skills, and make new friends, and we did just that! You could feel the love in the air when everyone was cheering on their fellow residents and competitors!” With the Games officially closed everyone at College Park Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
College Park II Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Irene B.
Silver: Fred W.
Bronze: Denise P.
Whist Medal Winners:
Gold: Mary H.
Silver: Myra S.
Bronze: Kay D.
The bistro was so quiet this morning you could hear a pin drop, as whist players concentrated on the game at hand. A big change from the bellows and cheering that could be heard across the building throughout the week. Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 20 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. When asked if she has been studying for Jeopardy, Gold medalist Irene B. said “No, but I have been on this earth a long time, and I have been reading for most of it!”
Wrapping up a great week events at College Park 2, Athletes and Volunteers were joined by community and government dignitaries at the Closing Ceremony:
- Minister Christine Tell
- MP Michael Kram,
- Mayor Sandra Masters
- Police Chief Evan Bray
Love was really felt in the air at College Park 2 today as residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors all reminisced on the days’ and week’s events with a smile, laugher, and fondness. We danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances with music by Boomtown Duo. With the Games officially closed everyone at College Park 2 is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
Preston Park I Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Sylvia C
Silver: Margaret B
Bronze: Joyce D
Whist Challenge Medalists:
Gold: Joan F
Silver: Olga C
Bronze: Vern T
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game, Jeopardy! A dozen competitors challenged their minds in history, sports, food, nature and music. Wrapping up a week of great events at Preston Park! The week was a resounding success with competitors of all ages competing. Our youngest competitor was 56 and our most senior competitor was 103!
Competitors were joined at the awards and closing ceremonies by:
- MLA Lisa Lambert,
- City Councilor Bev Dubois, and
- Inspector Erin Coates from the Saskatoon Police Service
A big thank you for joining us in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With Wes Froese happily joining us again on piano for the National Anthem and to sing our theme song of the games “I Can’t Help Falling in Love”.
With the Games officially closed everyone at Preston Park is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! We were so touched by City Councillor Bev Dubois’s Love Letter to her new grandchild, thank you for sharing, Councillor!
Preston Park II Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Pat A.
Silver: Barb G.
Bronze: Walter B.
Tile Rummy Champions:
Gold: Olga K.
Silver: Norma F.
Bronze: Roxy B.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 10 competitors challenged their memories in history, sports, food, nature and music. Wrapping up a week of great events at Preston Park II. The afternoon started with Tile Rummy which was nail biting from the get-go! The all-female competition was fierce and a force to be reckoned with, but in the end it all came down to one final tile. Women really do rule.
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by:
- MLA Lisa Lambert,
- City Councillor Bev Dubois,
- Saskatoon Inspector Erin Coates
A big thank you for joining us in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances and presenting medals. It made things ten times more special.
Doreen Rouse, Chef de Mission, exclaimed: “this has been one of the biggest honours I have ever had and I am so glad and thankful to have had the duty.” With the Games officially closed everyone at Preston Park II is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
MANITOBA
River Ridge I Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Louise D.
Silver: Bob G.
Bronze: Stephen S.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 17 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at River Ridge 1. We are so proud – 7 All Seniors Care medals went to first time athletes! River Ridge 1’s own Margaret M. was awarded the National Bronze Medal in Wii Bowling.
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by:
- MLA Cathy Cox,
- Inspector George Labossiere,
- Patrol Sergeant Sabrina Masi,
- Constable Garnie McIntyre,
- Ronna Goldberg, All Seniors Care Regional Event Planner
Thank you for participating in congratulating the winning athletes and celebrating everyone on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at River Ridge 1 is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Irene M. exclaimed: “You’ve made us feel young again!!”
Love Letter Message OF THE DAY: “I don’t write love letters. I live it!”
River Ridge II Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Harold S
Silver: John M
Bronze: Elizabeth P
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 16 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at River Ridge 2. Elizabeth P, John M, and Harold S came out with their knowledge caps on and ready to reveal all the information they have stored from years gone by. There a couple participants who got excited when they knew the answer and shouted it, which was followed by fellow trivia players saying “shhhh”! It is VERY HARD to not verbally shout out an answer to the trivia question when you know the answer
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by the Honourable Cathy Cox and Inspector George Labossiere who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Athletes and Volunteers were joined by community, business and government dignitaries at out Closing Ceremony as we cried and celebrated with the participants on their performances.
- Cathy Cox, MLA
- Inspector George Labossiere
- Patrol Sargent Masi
- Constable Garnie McIntyre
- Bruce Lillie, National Director of Marketing, ASC
- Ronna Goldberg, Event Planner and Community Engagement, ASC
With the Games officially closed everyone at River Ridge 2 is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! With 2 National Medals for our Building, we were so surprised, can’t wait until next year! In the National Ladder Golf category, Silver went to Keith D and Bronze to Leroy H. Congratulations!!
Shaftesbury Park Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Rick S
Silver: George G
Bronze: Roberta N
Bridge Medal Winners:
Gold: Ken M & Larry L
Silver: Doris L & Shirley S
Bronze: Arnice P & Dorothy S
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 16 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Shaftesbury Park, Rick S was able to answer all the questions under the sports stadiums category! Afterwards, Jeopardy Gold Medalist Rick S. exclaimed: “I might get sore from putting my hands up because I know the answer, but it isn’t my turn.” Athletes and Volunteers were joined by community, business and government dignitaries at out Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances. Thank you to City Councillor Kevin Klein, Helen White, and Bob for awarding medals to our athletes!
With the Games officially closed everyone at Shaftesbury Park is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! “No matter what happens, I will never, not in a thousand tragic outcomes, ever regret loving you.” – Sara R
Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence
Canasta Medals:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Ruth L
Silver: Vye D
Bronze: Stephen D
Jeopardy Challenge Medals:
Gold: Celine J
Silver: Gisela M
Bronze: Pat T
Friday came way to quickly! Canasta took us through the morning hours with 7 participants coming out to play cards. The afternoon featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game, Jeopardy. 15 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music categories answering various trivia questions. Wrapping up a great week of competitions at Sturgeon 1.
Athletes and Volunteers were joined by community and government dignitaries at our Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances:
- MLA and Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Scott Johnston
- MP Marty Morantz
- Mayoral hopeful Scott Gillingham
With the Games officially closed everyone at Sturgeon Creek 1 is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. We’re ready – bring on the training!
Sturgeon Creek II Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Val
Silver: Sylvia
Bronze: Lori
Did you know that he original name for Jeopardy was “What’s the question?” Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 14 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Sturgeon Creek 2. Gold winner Val didn’t miss a single beat.
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by:
- Scott Gillingham Mayoral Candidate
- Member of Parliament Marty Meranz
- Scott Johnson MLA’
A big thank you for participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. At our Closing Ceremony, we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances, including Performer Tannis Tyler.
Love Letter Message OF THE DAY: Love is like the wind, you cant see it but you can feel it.
Seine River Retirement Residence
Bridge Medal Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Marjorie. C
Silver: Alice. B
Bronze: Lillian. B
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Gold: Heather B
Silver: Alice. B
Bronze: Lillian. B
Today started off with our Bridge competition! Our tenants favorite card game! 20 tenants competed to see who would come out on top! After the dust settled Marjorie. C was crowned the Champion! Today also featured everyone’s favorite question and answer game, Jeopardy Trivia!! 15 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. It was a record turnout for this event! Wrapping up a great week of events at Seine River Retirement Residence. After all the brain crunching questions were answered Heather. B was the ultimate winner! Great job to all our participants today!
Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MLA Janice Morley-Lecomte, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes from the Bridge and Jeopardy Trivia competition on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Seine River Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games FRIENDS/FRIENDSHIP. You can feel the anticipation in the air! “This has been the best week ever! You guys did such a great job! Can’t wait until the next games!” said Cecille. L after the closing ceremonies. The Love Letter Message of the day came Gladys E., our Chef de Mission, “This week so wonderful, everyone LOVED the games it was so great to have so many participants at each event! An unbelievable week!”
Victoria Landing Retirement Residence
Cribbage Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Armand M
Silver: Lorraine M
Bronze: Elaine D
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Gold: Willis C
Silver: Linda Y
Bronze: Peggy C
At Victoria Landing, competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Brandon East MLA Len Isleifson and Brandon Police Sergeant Kirby Sararas, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed, everyone at Victoria Landing Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
ONTARIO
Beacon Heights Retirement Residence
Trivia Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Gaetane P.
Silver: Carrol J.
Bronze: Claire. F
Cards Winners:
Gold: Helen. S.
Silver: Giselev. T.
Bronze: Brenda. V.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 7 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Beacon Heights. Competition was intense! The two lead players found themselves in a tie until a tie breaker round decided the winner. Gold Medalist Gaetane got a question during trivia asking what type of drivers make the best waltzers. Someone shouted out of turn, “It a screw driver!” Everyone burst into laughter. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Councillor Tim Tierney, who said “I’ve had the pleasure of doing this for 12 years and it’s so nice to see everybody again after a 2 year pause. As always, a terrific reception and great company.” Mr. Tierney gave out metals for trivia and bridge. Congratulations to all who participated!
Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence
Crokinole Medal Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Wilma M
Silver: Gladys E
Bronze: Jasmat J
Jeopardy Medal Winners:
Gold: Jean E
Silver: Theresa T
Bronze: Ella J
At Cedarcroft place we had 9 players playing crokinole and 8 playing trivia. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Deputy Mayor Martin Ritsma who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Deputy Mayor Martin Ritsma also awarded and congratulated our resident Dorothy for her amazing work and earning herself a Silver National Medal. With the Games officially closed everyone at Cedarcroft is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
Chapel Hill Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Rita T.
Silver: Brian D.
Bronze: Ena H.
Connect4 Winners:
Gold: Ena H.
Silver: Edith E.
Bronze: Rachel L.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. Ten competitors challenged their memories in history, sports, food, nature and music. Wrapping up a week of great events at Chapel Hill Retirement Residence. Brian and Doug did an amazing job, but Rita came out of nowhere and stole the Gold! Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MPP Stephen Blais who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. Upon collecting her Gold Medal, Rita, exclaimed, “The biggest challenge was not shouting out the answer out of turn!!” National Trivia Day is on January 4th; will you be playing?
Love Letter Message OF THE DAY: Chapel Hill is one big family, and we are all so lucky to be a part of it.
Cite Parkway Retirement Residence
BINGO Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Therese L
Silver: Suzanne S
Bronze: Denyse M
Today game was a Cite Parkway favourite, we played Big Group Bingo. We had 24 competitors eagerly shutting bingo card windows hoping for a full line, a diagonal or vertical line or 4 corners!!!. Then the battle cry: BINGO! Wrapping up a great week events at Bingo was a perfect blend of social and competitive play. Bingo is a favourite because of its social nature. Some residents play with 2 cards, some juggle 5 cards at a time. Competitors and Volunteers were joined by City Councillor Rawlson King at our Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances.
Fox Hollow Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: June M.
Silver: Deidre O.
Bronze: Shanti R.
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 21 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Fox Hollow Retirement. Competition was in the air today! We were joined at the award ceremony by Mayor Josh Morgan and MPP Peggy Sattler, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. As we danced and celebrated, Gold Medalist June M summed up the Games: “Competition is what brings us together!” With the Games officially closed everyone at Fox Hollow is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!
Lakeridge Heights Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Carole K
Silver: Audrey M
Bronze: Vicky L
Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. 22 competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Lakeridge Heights! Competitors were joined at the award ceremony. who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. A big thank you to:
- MP Ryan Turnball,
- MPP Lorne Coe,
- Mayor Don Mitchell.
Our day finished with an amazing party on the patio listening to calypso music and dancing!! Chef de mission Linda in her speech laughed “I enjoyed hearing how loud people were laughing. Maybe that should be a competition next year.” Love is all around us in our community and in sport. This past week all brought us closer together!
McCarthy Place Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Calvin. H
Silver: Ena. G
Bronze: Deb. H
Scrabble Winners:
Gold: Ena. G
Silver: Deb. H
Bronze: Hollice S
Today featured everyone’s favourite Brain Games, which included Jeopardy and Scrabble. We had a total of 19 competitors who challenged their memories in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Followed by a total of 10 Scrabble competitors. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Deputy Mayor Martin Ritsma, Assistant General Manager Denise Lines, and Health & Wellness Director Leisha Higgins who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. We were honoured that Deputy Mayor Martin Ritsma was at our Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at McCarthy Place is looking forward to preparing for the 13th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Resident Mrs. F exclaimed “Love is what everyone needs.”
Summit Heights Retirement Residence
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athletes Name:
Gold: Betty P.
Silver: Harry C.
Bronze: Meg H.
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it, it just blooms.” – Silver Medalist Harry C.
Love Letter Message OF THE DAY: You always gain by giving Love. Today featured everyone’s favourite question and answer game. Ten competitors challenged their memory in history, sports, food, nature, and music. Wrapping up a great week events at Summit Heights. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MP Dan Muys. who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances.
QUEBEC
Les Résidences de la Gappe phase 1
Jeopardy Challenge Winners:
Medal: Athlete Name:
Gold: Thérèse B.
Silver: Josaphat G
Bronze: Germaine L.
Les Résidences de la Gappe phases 3 et 4
Super de belle journée nous adorons On a déjà hâte a année prochaine!
