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NBSCF Advocacy: Protecting Seniors’ Rights and Benefits

28/2/2025

Submitted by: Lise Guignard, Office Manager, New Brunswick Senior Citizen's Federation

For over 56 years, the New Brunswick Senior Citizens’ Federation (NBSCF) has been a strong advocate for seniors, fighting to protect their rights, financial security, and independence. Through persistent efforts, the NBSCF has influenced policies that have significantly improved the lives of seniors in our province.

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BACH 50/50

28/2/2025

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"In Appreciation" Cards Now Available with BACH Foundation

28/2/2025

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Submitted by: Anne Atkinson, RN & BACH Director

Looking for a way to thank a helpful neighbour or family member? We now have "In Appreciation Cards" available to let them know you have made a donation to the BACH in their honour!

Contacts are Anne Atkinson at 506-882-3100 or Phyllis Hudson at 506-866-8162 to make arrangements for this new way to give back to our community. As always, receipts will be given for donations received! 

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BACH Vitals Equipment Purchase

28/2/2025

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The Bennett and Albert County Health Care Foundation is pleased to support the Albert County Community Health Centre. One of the ways we achieve this is through the purchase of much needed equipment to enhance patient diagnostics. Recently, the foundation purchased a Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor, a versatile and portable device for healthcare settings to monitor a variety of patient vitals. Some of the key features of this piece of equipment include blood pressure measuring and monitoring, early detection of patient deterioration through early warning scores, and the ability to connect to electronic health records. The purchase of this equipment is possible because of your support for the foundation’s work through memorial donations, health centre employee lotteries, and community fundraising through monthly Rafflebox draws. Thank you for your support! 

Pictured for the presentation of the equipment are: Bob Rochon; BACH Chairperson, Phyllis Hudson; BACH Vice Chairperson, Anne Atkinson; RN and BACH Director, and Amy Goodine; BNRN at the Albert County Community Health Centre. Submitted by Bob Rochon

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Fundy Curling Club: It's All About the Bonspiels!

28/2/2025

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The Mixed Curling Champions submitted by Alan Demaline

Submitted by: Alan Demaline

 With lots of snow on the ground and frigid temperatures, Fundy Albert is In the midst of what is turning out to be a good old fashioned winter. What do avid curlers do to chase away the winter blues? Well, we leave our warm and cosy houses to slip and slide driving through all that ice and snow to get to the warm and comfy FCC clubhouse. We then leave the warmth of the clubhouse to go back into the cold and slip and slide down the ice while folks yell their heads off at you to sweep the rocks into an altogether different house! Sound like fun? You bet it is!

Curling can be played in many different formats and over the last few weeks we hosted three separate bonspiels, each embracing different variations of the game. Two were played on the ice, while in an effort to involve as many folks in the community as possible, one was played in the clubhouse! Before we move on, in case you are wondering what a bonspiel is, it is simply a tournament in curling lingo.

The first bonspiel was a doubles format. As the name suggests, there are two players on a team rather than the traditional four players. Doubles curling is quickly growing in popularity around the world, especially after being first included in the 2018 Olympics in Korea. It is a fast paced, high energy game with each team having six curling stones in play rather than the traditional eight. After the final rocks were delivered Stacey and Eric Lockhart came out as the winners. Who knows, if they keep it up, perhaps we will see them at the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy!

Bonspiel Sponsors by Alan Demaline

The second bonspiel was a mixed format which had two men and two women on each team. This is traditionally our largest event of the season and this year was no exception. Wedged in between two winter storms the action took place Feb. 14th, 15th and 16th. The club was packed all weekend long with twelve teams of enthusiastic curlers and scores of spectators wondering who would be victorious. The festivities spilled out from the ice surface into the clubhouse with wonderful meals enjoyed by all throughout the weekend. Stories told about great shots made and near misses intermingled with good natured teasing that had the FCC full of smiles and roaring with laughter. Congratulations to the team of Laura Snair, Ken Stevens, Elaine and Alan Demaline who managed to pull off a win in a hard fought battle in the final game. Thanks to all the organizers, participants and sponsors that helped make this fantastic event possible.

The third bonspiel was a floor curling format. Floor curling is played indoors such as in a gymnasium, event hall, or in our case, the warm and welcoming FCC clubhouse. The curling stones have small wheels on the bottom so they glide across the floor toward vinyl curling houses just like on the ice! The FCC was thrilled to partner with Nursing Homes Without Walls in hosting this inaugural event. An amazing group of young at heart seniors, many of them former curlers, took part in an afternoon packed with fun and excitement. By the shots made throughout the day they certainly have not lost the magic touch to curl to the button! Thanks to all who took part and we hope to make this an annual event.

It is hard to believe we have just one month left in the curling season… but as they say, time flies when you are having fun! Until next time, remember to Hurry Hard and get it over the Hog Line!

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Healthcare in Rural Communities: Part Three

28/2/2025

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Submitted by: June Crandall, Contributing Author

I ended Part 2 of this series by stating that I have heard from several people in the community who have no primary care…either a physician or nurse practitioner. In this issue, I will talk more about how I got involved in bringing a version of healthcare to the Elgin community.

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Staying Active in Winter: A Physiotherapists Guide

28/2/2025

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Skating on the pond in Riverside-Albert, Photographer Unknown

Winter can make it harder to stay active with its cold, short days, but it’s just as important to maintain your movement routine during this season. Staying active not only helps to keep your body strong, but it also boosts your mood, improves circulation, and supports overall health. As a physiotherapist, I’m sharing tips to help you stay active and injury-free this winter.

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NBSCF Advocacy: Protecting Seniors’ Rights and Benefits

BACH 50/50

"In Appreciation" Cards Now Available with BACH Foundation

BACH Vitals Equipment Purchase

Fundy Curling Club: It's All About the Bonspiels!

Healthcare in Rural Communities: Part Three

Staying Active in Winter: A Physiotherapists Guide

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