UOVSFC News for the week of April 7, 2025

This story from an old CNR magazine, Keeping Track, may or may not be true. It goes like this: A passenger called a porter to his roomette just as the train was leaving the station in Toronto. He explained that he was a very heavy sleeper and it was of utmost importance that he be wakened before Cornwall. "I must get off at Cornwall, no matter how hard it is to wake me," he explained. The next morning when the train pulled into the Montreal yards, this same passenger came storming off the train in a blind rage. He cornered the porter and a conductor and chewed them both out unmercifully for five solid minutes, then stomped off in a huff. Another passenger had noticed this and offered a little sympathy to the conductor and porter. "That guy sure gave you a going over, eh?" offered the passenger. Yeah," said the conductor, "He was pretty angry all right. But you should have heard the guy we put off at Cornwall."

All of our activities, unless stated, require pre-registration so we know how many to prepare for.
E-transfers preferred (please indicate what the money is designated for in the memo section of the e-transfer), or pay through our drop box at the town of Deep River. E-transfers are accepted through 23uovsfc55@gmail.com.

Mahjong: Come out to play at the Deep River Legion, Mondays April 7, 14 and 28 from 10 am - noon. If you have a game, bring it. If you know how to play or want to play come out. This is open to all but it would be good to know how many are coming and who has a game; please email 23uovsfc55@gmail.com if you intend to join us and if you will be bringing a game. We play in the lower level of the Legion.
Thank you to all of our instructors/coaches who came out. It was great having so many to help us learn. Feel free to join us at the Legion on Monday mornings in April.

Barn Quilt, part 2, Monday April 7 (from 1 to 4 pm at the Deep River Legion) This is the completion of the barn quilt started last week.

Tuesdays in the Deep River Library Program Room (please note, the elevator is out of service)

Watercolour with Elaine Tuesdays April 8 & 22, 10 am - noon (last two session of three). This is for people who have taken her beginner class or have some familiarity with watercolour painting. The lessons will focus on painting roses, tulips and daisies and possibly pussy willows. If you took her class last year, it will have some similar elements but new learning for all.

Happy Joints with Kim Knight : Another three sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays Apr. 29, May 6 and May 13. Cost is $10 per session or $25 for a set of three. As usual, register at 23uovsfc55@gmail.com.

Wednesday Walk - We had 5 people last week who happily braved the trail to the Observation Shelter and nobody fell! I will try to get a notice out early Wednesday morning about a walk when we have a better idea of conditions as they are changing rapidly.

Thursday morning Coffee and Conversation at the Deep River Library this week at 10 am.

Movie Matinee: Our next movie will be on Thursday April 10 at the Deep River Legion (upstairs). Doors will open at 12:30 with the movie beginning at 1 pm. The movie will be “Fly Away Home”. It is a Canadian story about a girl who helps Canadian geese develop their migrating instincts.

Qigong: We are taking registrations for another session. The dates are Fridays April 11 and 25 at 10:30 am in the Deep River Legion. (April 18 is Good Friday). The cost is $10 per session for members, $12 for non members. If you’d like to try it, please email 23uovsfc55@gmail.com.

Nominations are now open! A reminder to submit your nominations for SFC EXECUTIVE positions by Friday, May 23.

We will be voting at our AGM on Thursday, June 19. Send the name of the person you wish to nominate and the position you want to nominate them for to this email address: wanda.harveylg@gmail.com

Positions open for nomination are,

• President (Wanda Harvey willing to stand for a second term)
• Secretary (Cindy Tremblay willing to stand for a second term)
• Treasurer
• Membership Director
• Activities Director

The Upper Ottawa Valley Seniors Friendship Club is open to all adults living in the area from Chalk River to Deux Rivieres. Our website is https://seniorsfriendshipclub.ca and Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/sfc.uov

Ann Serdula with information from other executive members.