HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-06-22, Page 3The residents of Pinecrest Manor were once again treated to a pleasant stroll, some
kind conversation and a big helping of Super Scoop ice cream on Monday with the
Grade Eight students from L.C.P.S. doing the leg work. About 33 seniors enjoyed the
morning on Campbell Street and could be seen lined up in eager anticipation of the ice
cream. The "seniors' parade" is an annual outing. (Rob Bundy, photo)
Seniors raise funds
The senior citizens of Pinecrest Manor,
Lucknow, will rally their efforts in support
of persons suffering from Alzheimers
Disease by raising,funds for research dur-
ing Nursing Home. Week, June 19th to 26th.
Alzheimers is a debilitating disease that
affects more than 300,000 middle-aged and
elderly Canadians.
This is a major annual fundraising event
coordinated each year throughout the pro-
vince by the Ontario Nursing Home
Association. It's wonderful to see the
energy and resources of nursing home
residents, staff and local communities
channelled into such an important and
worthwhile objective.
Pinecrest Manor is conducting a whole
range of activities including a Wheel-a-
thon, an Alzheimer Information Night and
a horse and wagon ride during Nursing
Home Week.
All funds raised throughout Ontario dur-
ing Nursing Home Week will donated to
the Alzheimer Association of Ontario. The
funds will be used to support the Centre for
Research into Neurodegenerative
Diseases at the University of Toronto. It is
Canada's first research facility dedicated
specifically to Alzheimers research.
At Pinecrest, we're aiming for $1,000.00
this Year. The Ontario Nursing Home
Association has raised over $248,000.00
towards medical research into Alzheimers
Disease since 1984.
This is an event that our residents and
staff look forward to each year. We are all
very proud of our efforts, not only because
of the funds raised but also because of the
activities which involve the participation
of the community. We hope our efforts will
help focus public attention on the urgent
need to support research into a cure for
Alzheimers.
Alzheimers disease is a brain disorder
causing memory loss and serious mental
deterioration. There is no known preven-
tion or cure for the disease that is the
fourth most common cause of death
among Canadians.
Men and women from age 40 and up can
be affected by Alzheimers disease, with
people over age 65 being the most
vulnerable. The ailment may last from two
to twenty years after its onset.
Significant memory loss is the first
symptom and as the person grows more
forgetful, other mental capacities
deteriorate until routine daily tasks
become impossible to perform: Eventual-
ly, the person requires constant care and
attention.
Alzheimers disease was once thought to
be the result of senility or of simply grow-
ing old. It is now recognized as a specific
disease for which, in time, medical science
will discover the cause, treatment and
prevention.
Extensive research is presently being
carried out in Ontario and elsewhere, in-
cluding investigation into the possibility
that chromosome 21 contains the gene for
familial Alzheimer disease.
The Talk
of the Town
Have you taken time to walk downtown
and browse in front of the store windows?
There are getting to be many interesting
displays with fashions of long ago plus
some of the equipment used in days gone
by. The storekeepers are to be commended
for their efforts.
Ronald and Ann Atkins from Florida
visited with their daughter Vana Gammie
and family this past week. Welcome home
to John Pritchard who had been a patient
in University Hospital, London.
New members welcomed into fellowship
in the Lucknow United Church Sunday
morning were Cathy Ann Ackert by confir-
mation and Vicky Morrison by transfer of
membership.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Radke the tormer Mrs. Nancy Brooks, who
were married in Lucknow Presbyterian
Church, Saturday June 18th.
In the Presbyterian Church Sunday mor-
ning there was a special Sunday School
Family and Father's Day service.
Children taking part included: Sherri Mc-
Cracken, Lindsay Raymond, Christi
Cranston and Jennifer Moffat handing out
bulletins; Lee Drennan, Brock Raynard,
Claire Weir, Angela Cranston had scrip-
ture readings; Alesh Moffat and Lisa
UCKNOW
by Mildred Loree
Kwan prayers; Trevor Moffat, Chad Mof-
fat, Michael Cranston, and Mark Weir took
up the offering, and musical numbers by
the Sunday School Choir. A pot -luck lunch
was enjoyed following the service.
Mrs. Olive Blake had her cousins from
Alberta to visit last week. Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Anderson and their daughter Mary,
and his sister Mrs. Marion (Anderson),
Williams
Anderson)-
Williams all of Erskine, Alberta were ac-
companied by Mrs. Jean Hodgins,
Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. William Forsythe of
Wingham and his sister Mrs.' Christine
Grant of Teeswater visited with Olive on
Friday.
A Baptism service was held in the
Presbyterian Church, Saturday evening
for Caitlin Joy, daughter of Pamela
Agnew. Present for the occasion were Jim
and Judy, Michelle and Kevin of Wixom,
Michigan, Joanne from Lethbridge, Alber-
ta, as well as friends from Livonia,
Michigan, Toronto and Lucknow. They all
'enjoyed dinner with Joe and Dean Agnew
following the service.
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 22, 1988—Page 3
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