Residents to Reminisce as Part of Mother's Day
PWL Wainwright is stretching Mother’s Day into a three-day affair that will conclude with residents sharing stories and pictures of their moms.
The event is called “Mother Knows Best,” and is the brainchild of Administrator Shannon Pugh.
Sisters Enjoy Working Together at Points West Living
Janelene and Bebe Estaras left friends, family, and boyfriends behind to work as LPNs at Points West Living in Wainwright.
The two sisters moved from Vancouver, one after the other, when it became clear there were no full time nursing jobs to be had on the coast.
Family a Priority for Wainwright's Frances Marchand
Resident Profile
Frances Marchand was born on June 18, 1929 in Carrot Creek Alberta, just a few months before the Great Stock Market Crash and the beginning of the Great Depression.
She was the youngest of five and a hard worker who helped around the family farm and continued working on and off throughout her life.
Couple Reunite at PWL Wainwright
A couple married nearly 64 years, but apart for the last three, is back living under the same roof.
Betty and Ralph Bell are both living at Points West Living in Wainwright, where Betty owns a condo and Ralph lives in one of the memory cottages open less than a year.
Residents Kick Up Their Heels at Impromptu Concert
Residents kicked up their heels and set their toes a-tapping during a spontaneous concert that erupted at Points West Living in Wainwright last week.
The performers were fiddler Brianne Bergerud and pianist Mark Perkins, who described the concert as “one of the best we’ve ever done.”
And the Winner by a Leg is ...
Two tiny frogs generated a lot of excitement and some serious creativity at Points West Living in Wainwright.
The thumb sized African dwarf frogs were at the centre of a naming contest that inspired some laugh aloud suggestions including Thing 1 and Thing 2, Hopper and Jumper, Floater and Kermit, and Jack and Jill.
Octoberfest in March, Residents Ask
Residents of Points West Living in Wainwright can be forgiven for thinking staffer Shannon Pugh had lost her marbles.
Speculation began after the popular admin assistant posted a recreation calendar listing March 17 as Oktoberfest rather than St. Patrick’s Day.
Wainwright Resident to be Remembered
Former resident Sarto (Roger) LaFrance will be remembered through a generous donation to the resident’s council at Points West Living in Wainwright.
The donation comes from employees at the University of Alberta hospital where LaFrance’s daughter-in-law Stacey worked.
Good Attitude Keeps Jim Eeles 92 Years Young
Jim Eeles knows a thing or two about heartache and hard work, but you won’t find him complaining. Not about leaving home at 15, spending 11 months in the trenches, or losing a son prematurely. Not even about having two loving wives predecease him.
Busy Hands Make For Afternoon of Fun
The ladies of Points West Living in Wainwright spent an afternoon visiting over their knitting and crocheting projects.
Rachel, Mary, Lillian, Ethel, Betty, Irene, Anna, Mabel, and Mary made a variety of projects including some blankets and hats for newborns at the hospital.
"It was so fun to see all the projects that these ladies are working on," said Shannon Pugh, administration assistant.
Crafts are just one of the many recreation activities taking place at PWL each week.
Residents to Reminisce as Part of Mother's Day
May 10th, 2012
PWL Wainwright is stretching Mother’s Day into a three-day affair that will conclude with residents sharing stories and pictures of their moms.
The event is called “Mother Knows Best,” and is the brainchild of Administrator Shannon Pugh.
