Village Voice Stories

Posted by: Kristian Partington

Growing up, Shawn Tokawa was especially close with his cousins and his aunt Betty. There was a sense of stability in their home that he didn’t always feel in his own, and he recalls fondly the festive events where the extended family got together.

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Jul 16, 2024 / Village Voice

Posted by: Kristian Partington

Evelyn and David Ball met at a ski club in Hamilton, and ever since, spending time together sliding through a snowy winter day, two best friends and, eventually, husband and wife, was always something they were passionate about.

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Posted by: Kristian Partington

“I love meeting people and hearing their stories,” says Manuela Denes, Manager of Community Relations with Essex County Library, so when the idea of hosting two #ElderWisdom events in partnership with the Village at St. Clair and the Village of Aspen Lake in Windsor arose, she leapt at the chance.

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Posted by: Kristian Partington

The last time Marianne Meed Ward visited The Village of Tansley Woods in Burlington, she spent the bulk of her time chatting with residents in the pub and social club, just off Main Street. On a bright and beautiful morning in late May of 2024, she returned to learn more about what the Village has to offer the community she serves as Mayor, specifically how a partnership launched in 2023 between the Village and Mohawk College is helping develop the caring professionals of the future.

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A supportive and connected community at Glendale Crossing

Jun 07, 2024 / Village Voice

Posted by: Kristian Partington

In the fall of 2023, John and Doris Kingdom are sitting in their comfortable new suite in The Village of Glendale Crossing. They’re discussing how they felt part of the community even before they moved in, and Doris describes how she and her daughter took part in a panel discussion during the orientation of new team members prior to the new retirement neighbourhood opening.

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May 30, 2024 / Village Voice

Posted by: Kristian Partington

The annual Schlegel Villages Leadership is a grounding force in the organization’s quest to continually improve upon its service to residents, team members and loved ones. This year, however, more than 400 leadership team members were challenged to aspire far beyond the ground and think of what possibilities could emerge for the future of elder care if there were no limits to aspiration.

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A dose of Donna’s spirit to brighten any given day

May 17, 2024 / Village Voice

Posted by: Kristian Partington

It’s a lovely spring afternoon as I walk through the Johnston neighbourhood at The Village of Sandalwood Park on my way to meet with a resident. I’m with Jen Gould, the Village’s recreation director, and as we walk by another resident’s room, a cheery voice calls out to Jen to say hello.

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