As seasons change and weather becomes chillier, sometimes it's useful to think about new ways of doing our everyday things to challenge our brains, learn new skills or expand our horizons! Here's a fun calendar with ideas about how you can make every day in November a better day! Let us know your thoughts! |
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Covid & Flu News!
Ontario expanding booster shots to more people starting Saturday. More info
KN95 Masks Some members are running low on the KN95 masks we purchased in August.
There is a minimum order of 100 masks to place an order so please let us know asap if you would like us to order some for you at info@widowedfriends.ca. There are 10 masks per box for $18 per box.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Sharon B who won the first Partner Appreciation Gift Certificate from Wings Up! Sharon receives a $50 gift certifcate from
Wings Up!
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This year the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is holding a special virtual Remembrance Day ceremony from 10:30-11:30 Nov 11th.
You can watch on CHCH TV or on their
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Did you know there is a shortage of crutches? Between Covid and supply chain issues, hospitals across Canada are running out of crutches. If you have an old pair you aren't using, hospitals are accepting donations! Check with your local hospital to find out where to drop off your old crutches.
If you missed the Grand Opening of Acclaim Health's new dementia centre "Patty's Place" you can watch the event here. Many of our members contributed towards this incredible facility in our Spring Raffle and we thank you for donating to support this unique community resource. |
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Winter Tire Time!
Thinking about changing to winter tires? Stephanie recommends Jim The Tire Change Guy.
He comes to your house and does the tire change on the driveway or parking lot. Details on on the card to the right!!
Supply Chain Blues!
Looking for quick and easy dinner ideas without recipes? Here are some simple healthy suggestions from the Heart & Stroke Foundation
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Henry, the Betta fish is Sandra's companion, especially during Zoom calls!
A gift from a grandchild, Henry is a Siamese fighting fish, preferring his own company to other fish, but he enjoys Zoom calls!
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Nov 10th Joe, Portia
Nov 12th Theresa
Nov 16th Patricia M
Nov 18th Frances E
Nov 19th JoAnn W
Nov 27th Marilyn H
If you'd like to be included in birthday wishes, please send your birthdays (day/month only) to info@widowedfriends.ca.
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We're making some upgrades to the site, so you may see improved graphics and content in the next week or so. We'd love to hear your input if you have any comments or suggestions about the website. Just email us at info@widowedfriends.ca with your thoughts.
Book Club News!
The Book Club continues to grow! We are looking forward to our next meeting Wed Nov10th at 1pm when we'll be discussing this month's book "Such A Quiet Place" by Megan Miranda. Please RSVP to this event on the portal to join us!
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Thank you to Henny for this soup - a favourite of her family! |
This restaurant-style Egg Drop Soup recipe only takes about 15 minutes to make and tastes even better than the restaurant version. Perfect for a chilly fall day!
Ingredients:
-Good-quality chicken or vegetable stock: Either will do.
-Cornstarch: To thicken the broth a bit.
-Seasonings: Just a pinch of ground ginger, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
-Eggs: Which are whisked and then drizzled into the soup.
-Sesame oil: Absolutely essential in this recipe, and also one of my favorite ingredients!
-Green onions: Thinly sliced, to mix into the soup and also use as a garnish.
-Whole-kernel corn: Totally optional, but I love the extra flavor and texture it adds
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Prepare stock: Whisk the stock, cornstarch, ginger and garlic powder together until combined before turning on the heat. It’s essential that the broth is room temperature or cooler, otherwise the cornstarch will clump up and not dissolve.
- Bring the stock to a simmer: Stirring occasionally. While this is heating, go ahead and whisk together your eggs in a separate measuring cup or bowl.
- Slowly stir in the eggs: Once your stock has come to a simmer, use a whisk or a fork to begin stirring the stock round and round to create a slow “whirlpool”. Then gradually drizzle in the eggs as you continue to stir the stock, and they will turn into those magical little ribbons. Remove pan from heat.
- Add remaining ingredients. Stir in the sesame oil, green onions and corn (if using) until combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm. Garnished with extra green onions, if you’d like.
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This morning, Dr. Flavia Ceschin, grief counsellor, returned for another session focusing on coping with loss, loneliness and managing through the holidays.
Dr. Ceschin will return in the New Year for another workshop, so let us know if you'd like to attend next time.
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Lianne Harris returns November 12 at 3:30 with histories and stories about the least known aspects of Ancient Egypt.
Learn more about Egyptian customs and social practices, fashion and grooming, art and education, and curious details about their preoccupation with the afterlife.
Be introduced not only to great Egyptian leaders and their powerful, lingering influence, but delve into the fascinating life of everyday people.
Please RSVP on the Member Portal!
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Thinking about dating again, rebuilding your life and finding ways to discuss it all with your family?
Join us Monday November 15th from 6:00pm-7:15pm for another informal discussion about these issues and more with Carole LaTour from Acclaim Health.
Carole is a grief counsellor and has extensive experience discussing these issues as well as the pitfalls of dating, security and precautions to keep in mind with new relationships and how to deal
with family and friends as people go in new directions following loss etc
If you'd like to attend this special session, please RSVP on the member portal.
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We are looking forward to returning to our group in-person dinner and a movie evening soon.
The logistics are a bit more complicated than pre-Covid as Cineplex requires seats to be pre-booked and we need to arrive 30 minutes in advance to go through Covid procedures.
We'll post more details soon for this event.
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Feeding Halton at Christmas! |
Many thanks to Exec Director Graham Hill and Laura Hickerson Director of Resource Development for coming out to our Tuesday Zoom call to discuss all the ways Food For Life supports the Halton and Hamilton communities.
Food For Life provides fresh food to families, individuals, seniors, and children's school programs through a variety of food banks and community programs.
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to volunteer at Food For Life and help ensure that everyone in our community has access to fresh, healthy food. If you'd like to join us for our next session, please sign up on the portal for Wednesday December 1st from 1-3:30pm.
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New players are always welcome and you can sign up on the portal to let us know you'd like to come. Next game is Thursday, Nov 11th at 4:30pm.
Winners from the Nov 4th game include:
Game 1 Sushma
Game 2 Patricia
Game 3 Sandra
Game 4 Sushma
Game 5 JoAnn
Game 6 Sushma
Game 7 Patricia
Game 8 JoAnn
Game 9 Heather
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