Auburn Heights Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Bridge
Gold Medal: Dorothy W.
Silver Medal: Carole C.
Bronze Medal: Ruth C.

Card Game # 2: Cribbage
Gold Medal: Andy H.
Silver Medal: Barbara A.
Bronze Medal: Eric G.

Card Game # 3: Sequence
Gold Medal: Shirley R.
Silver Medal: Shirley S.

Today featured four great events at Auburn Heights Retirement Residences. In the morning ten residents battled it out for the medals in a “friendly” game of Bridge. Meanwhile seven participants took to the tables with another three athletes competing in Cribbage and Sequence. Dorothy W. was the gold medal winner of the Bridge Event she said that she was so surprise because the competition was super tough. Shirley R. versus Shirley S. were the two athletes competing for the Gold medal guess who won it… it was Shirley R. Competitors were joined by MLA Rick Fraser, Member of Parliament Tom Kmiec, and Senior Secretariat Ralph Hubley at our Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Auburn Heights Retirement Residences is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! A Bronze medalist commented twice that he never had so much hardware on at once he was absolutely thrilled. Dance moves were being cut up on the dance floor while the “The Bugs” entertainment played music.

Sage Hill Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Cribbage
Gold Medal: Dutch Van T. 361
Silver Medal: Eric E. 309
Bronze Medal: Stephanie B. 298

Card Game # 2: Bridge
Gold Medal: Laurie W. / Lorraine F. 1050
Silver Medal: Dr. Donald P. / Roger H. 680
Bronze Medal: Stephanie B. / Ron B. 580

Today featured 2 great events at Sage Hill Retirement Residence. In the morning, it was the Team Potts vs Team Franklin battling it out for the medals in a “friendly” game of Bridge. We had 16 players for Cribbage. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by our MP Pat Kelly and Greg Hartzler who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances and danced with the Joyce Reddy Dancers and celebrated with the participants on their performances. Dance Move OF THE DAY: Medley moves of the 60’s 70’s and 80’s.

St. Albert Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Gib P. & John
Silver: Irene M. & Mike K.
Bronze: Fran L. & Wilma C.
Card Game # 2: Rummikub
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Irene M. 7
Silver: Anne E. 11
Bronze: Fernand H. 32

Today featured 4 great events at St. Albert Retirement Residence. In the morning, it was Cribbage, with 3 tables of teams pegging away to victory. After the Round Robin, two pairs remained. While everyone made a run for it, it was the cards that really counted! Meanwhile, things were all laid out on the table for Rummikub. After a slow and steady set of games, Irene M managed to zero out and take the win! Irene M. wasn’t even going to compete this year but after some convincing from the Recreation department, she volunteered to be an assistant and participated in 3 events. Good thing she did as she earned a medal in all her events as well as our only national medal this year! Way to go Irene! Athletes and Volunteers were joined by community and government dignitaries at out Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the athletes and spectators: Mayor of St. Albert Cathy Heron, MLA Marie Renaud; and Patti Scholtz representing MP Michael Cooper. With the Games officially closed everyone at St. Albert Retirement Residence is looking forward to a bit of rest and relaxation. Preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games will commence soon! Three time medalist and national winner of the bronze in Wii Golf, Irene M. exclaimed upon receiving her national medal “oh goodness my neck is getting weighed down from all these medals!”

MacTaggart Place Retirement Residence

Card Game # 2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Peter 121
Silver: Paul 119
Bronze: Samantha 118
Card Game # 2: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Roger & Gerry 1300
Silver: Joe & Suzzane 1200
Bronze: John & Paul 800
Board Game # 1: Trivia
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: John 15
Silver: Linda 10
Bronze: Monique 9

Today featured 3 great events at MacTaggart. In the morning, it was the Cribbage athletes battling it out for the medals in a “friendly” game. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, trivia participants took to the tables with a wealth of knowledge answering 25 pub questions. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Thomas Dang, Dr. Bob Turner and Tim Chartmel, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at MacTaggart is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Gold Medalist “Let’s get practicing for 2020!!!”

Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Crib
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Sid P.
Silver: Bob S.
Bronze: Fred M.
Card Game # 2: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Patricia M. & Janice S.
Silver: Susan C. & Jean B.
Bronze: Evelyn S. & Margaret M.
Card Game # 3: Kings in the Corner
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Bob S
Silver: Susan C
Bronze: Elfie F.
Bocce Ball (Supportive Living):
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Ron G.
Silver: Joyce M.
Bronze: Francis S.

Today featured 4 great events at Rutherford Heights. In the morning, it was the team vs team battling it out, bid for bid for the medals in a “friendly” game of bridge. There were a few bluffs, psyches and great calls. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, 16 participants took to the tables for Kings in the Corner & Crib to out strategize each other in hopes of a getting a medal. New resident Ron G. was successful in winning 3 medals this week from our games on the supportive living floors. His positive attitude and ‘go get ‘em’ vibe that he brought to every day was his self-proclaimed ticket to success! Athletes and Volunteers were joined by community, business and government dignitaries at out Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances; City Councillor Tim Cartmell; and Southwest Edmonton MLA Thomas Dang. With the Games officially closed everyone at Rutherford Heights is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Gold Medalist Ron G. exclaimed: “WOW my 3rd medal, can you believe it? I’ve never won anything before and look at me now, I jingle walking down the halls!”

Laurel Heights Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Lyle Y. & Alice O. 376
Silver: Kay P. & Anne F. 375
Bronze: Ine S. & Albert S. 275
Card Game # 2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Lyle Y. 121
Silver: Walter D. 109
Bronze: Nick F. 107
Trivia 1:
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Albert S. 30
Silver: John M. 25
Bronze: Judy Y. 10
Cribbage (SL) # 1:
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Alfred C. 121
Silver: Roseanne S. 96
Bronze: John M. 72
Crazy 8’s (SL) #2:
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Eleanor R. 0
Silver: Brenda N. 24
Bronze: Charlotte H. 26

Today featured 3 great events at Laurel Heights. In the morning, it was the team vs team battling it out for the medals in a “friendly” game of Bridge. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, 10 participants took to the tables with another 12 athletes competing in Cribbage. Nick F. said “Too bad today is the last day of ASCSG, I only got 3 medals so far and I would like to win couple more.” Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MLA Rod Loyola, MLA Denise Woollard, and CNIB who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Laurel Heights is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Chef de Mission Lyle Y. in his closing ceremony speech: “It sure was fun seeing 3 MLAs at our opening ceremony with 2 big teddy bears (referring to Eskimos players).”

Lewis Estates Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Whist
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: David P. 19
Silver: Don A. 13
Bronze: Margo B. 10
Card Game # 2: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Sandy R.
Silver: Shirley L.
Bronze: John V.
Board Game # 1: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Don A. 9
Silver: Sandy R. 8
Bronze: Grace L. 7

Today featured two card games and a board game events at Lewis Estates Residence. In the morning, the game of Whist was fiercely battled out by four competitive seniors vying for medals. Two tables of three players also battled it out in the game of Cribbage in the afternoon. There were some great calls and bluffs from some of the players but in all it was a great final day. One of our oldest residents participated in Cribbage vying to win a medal and prove that age is just a number!! Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Councillor Andrew Knack, Ashly and Deckling from Parkinson’s Society who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Lewis Estates Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!

Summerwood Village Retirement Residence

Board Game #1: Trivia Challenge
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Jane S. 19/30
Silver: Calvin B. 17/30
Bronze: Mervyn H. 16/30
Board Game #2: Mexican Train Challenge
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Ingrid P. 45
Silver: Jean H. 66
Bronze: Calvin B. 92
Card Game #1: Cribbage Challenge
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Jean H.
Silver: Patricia M.
Bronze: Mervyn H.

What a fantastic ending to the events of the 10th Annual ASC Seniors Games!! We had 12 residents battle it out with a tough trivia challenge. I think we all learned a few tid bits and new resident Jane S. won gold! Our Mexican Train Challenge was won by first time participant Ingrid P. Great job Ingrid!! This morning’s Cribbage Challenge boasted so many high counting hands: 25, 20, 20, 18, it was a battle right until the last peg! Our bronze medal game was a nail biter as our two athletes were neck and neck until the very last count. Mervyn counted first and was able to squeak by with the win! Athletes, managers, and staff were joined by government dignitaries at our Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances. And of course, we danced Hey Macarena!! one last time. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by City Councillor Glen Lawrence, MLA Estefania Cortes-Vargas, and MP Garnet Genius, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. MP Garnet Genius brought along his sweet daughter who stole the show by handing out the thank you flowers to our Chef de Mission and the Assistants. Our Chef de Mission Mervyn reminded all our medal winners that unfortunately there would be no large companies asking for their endorsement but thanked everyone for a wonderful event and congratulated all our spectators, athletes, and staff. With the Games officially closed everyone at Summerwood is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air!

Preston Park I Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Kaiser
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Henry G. / Al McH. 96
Silver: Pearl K. / Jean T. 92
Bronze: Dennis M. / Velma M. 83
Card Game # 2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Terry M. 483
Silver: Vera E. 474
Bronze: Bruce C. 473
Card Game # 3: Whist
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Joy R. 114
Silver: Jean A. 108
Bronze: Eileen McC. 105

Today featured 3 great card tournaments at Preston Park I Retirement Residence. We started off with a partner sport in Kaiser where Henry and Al took home the Gold! We continued on with Cribbage and Whist where we had 2 of our 100 year old participants, Jean A. and Margaret M. as well as 103 year old Betty H.! Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by Minister Don Morgan, MP Kevin Waugh, City Councillor Bev DuBois and Police Chief Troy Cooper, who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances and presenting their medals.

Preston Park II Retirement Residence

Card Game #1: Rummy:
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Rita K.
Silver: Rita K.
Bronze: Olive G.
Card Game #2: Cribbage:
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Marj M. / Zelma H.
Silver: Mary H. / Len H.
Bronze: Keith W. / Ray H.
Card Game #3: Bridge:
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Glenna G.
Silver: Eileen R.
Bronze: Dorothy C.

Today featured 3 great events at Preston Park 2, Rummy Cribbage and Bridge. In the morning, it was The Campbell’s vs. The Harts, battling it out for the medals in a “friendly” game of Cribbage. There were a few bluffs, psyches and great calls. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, 16 participants took to the tables with Rummy another 20 athletes competing in Bridge. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by City Councillor Bev Dubois, Police Chief Cooper, Minister Don Morgan, and MP Kevin Waugh who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Preston Park 2 is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Dance Move OF THE DAY: The dignitaries joined our world famous dancers for some a moment of goofy fun during the closing ceremonies.

College Park I Retirement Residence

Card Game #1: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Verna C. & Jo Anne K
Silver: Hank R. & Lawrence D.
Bronze: Shirley H. & Adeline M.
Card Game #2: Spades
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Lil W. & Estelle L.
Silver: Joan M. & Jo Anne K.
Bronze: Shirley H. & Bernice W.
Card Game #2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Shirley H.
Silver: Bernice W.
Bronze: Freda. D

Today featured three great events at College Park 1. In the morning, our Bridge athletes went hand by hand and battled it out silently as the tension built in the Bistro! All participants had a great time! Meanwhile, Spades participants took to the tables with another 28 athletes competing while things were heating up as time dwindled away! Cribbage pegs not playing nicely, athletes ready to score up and the week coming to an end the athletes are eager! At College Park 1 we were joined The Honourable Minister of Corrections and Policing MLA Christine Tell, MLA Nicole Saurer, and Regina Mayor Fougere. With the Games officially closed everyone at College Park 1 is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! “Our 2019 Games have ran more smoothly than any other year so far!” Gladys W.

College Park II Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Whist
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Art W.
Silver: Joan B
Bronze: Jean F & Conrad B.
Card Game # 2: Cribbage (partners)
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Conrad B. & Jeanette R.
Silver: Fred W. & Margaret S.
Bronze: Kay D. & Bob F. / Bob C. & Art W.
Board Game # 1: Trivia
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Irene B.
Silver: Shelleen R. / Jean T.
Bronze: Gerry H. / Kay D.

Today featured 3 great events at College Park II. In the morning, 22 card players woke up early and battled it out for the medals in a “friendly” game of Whist. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, 20 participants took to the tables competing in Cribbage. Conrad B. was ecstatic to have won a National Bronze Medal for Wii Golf! Competitors were joined at the Closing Ceremony as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances, by Mayor Fougere, MLA Warren Steinley, and MLA Nicole Sauer who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at College Park II is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Gold Medalist Jeanette R. exclaimed “I am so surprised we won!” Dance Move OF THE DAY: Health & Wellness Team Alynn & Sandra took to Tango Dancing at the end of the day!

Victoria Landing Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Quiddler
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Jean P. 262
Silver: Marjorie McP. 258
Bronze: Charlie S. 240
Card Game # 2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Pauline P. 351
Silver: Gwen V . / Lois K. 342
Bronze: Hattie L. 336
Board Game # 1: Trivia
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Marjorie McP. 80%
Silver: Willis C. 70%
Bronze: Jean P. / Jean J. 50%

Today featured 3 great events at Victoria Landing Retirement Residence. In the morning, it was the team vs team battling it out for the medals in a “friendly” game of Cribbage. There were a few bluff, psyches and great calls. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, 20 participants took to the tables with another 4 athletes competing in Canadian Trivia. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by, MP Larry Maguire, MLA Len Isleifson and Deputy Mayor Barry Cullen as we danced and celebrated with the participants on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Victoria Landing Retirement Residence is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! Bronze National Medalist Jean P. exclaim “I have to do push-ups to carry all of these medals!” Cha Cha Cha starts tomorrow and next week we start training for 2020 ASC Seniors Games!

Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence

Card Game #1: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Therese L.
Silver: Margaret P.
Bronze: Vye D.
Card Game #2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Therese L.
Silver: John B.
Bronze: Pat T.
Board Game #1: Trivia
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Phyllis H.
Silver: Denise D.
Bronze: Florence B.

Today featured 3 great events at Sturgeon Creek I. In the morning, we battled it out for the medals in a friendly game of Bridge. All participants had a good time! Meanwhile, 10 participants took to the tables in Cribbage, with another 25 athletes competing in our Random Trivia Challenge. Athletes and Volunteers were joined at the Closing ceremony by Scott Johnston, MLA who participated in congratulating the participants on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Sturgeon Creek I is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! National Silver Medalist Linda L. joked: “this thing is way heavier than my usual necklace!” What a week of excitement, we can’t wait for next year!

Sturgeon Creek II Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Wizard
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Ella P. 830
Silver: Jeannette B. 810
Bronze: Lyle W. 700
Card Game # 2: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Lyle W. 461
Silver: Jean R. 463
Bronze: Joan W. 461
Card Game # 3: Whist
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Margaret S. 70
Silver: Ella P. 68
Bronze: Bette B. 67

Thursday evening and Friday produced 3 exciting card games. Wizard by far took the longest of the card games, at nearly 2.5 hours. But that’s certainly not to say that the other games did not bring their own flavor of excitement. During the cribbage tournament, our gold medal recipient won all 4 of his games. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MLA Scott Johnston who brought greetings before assisting with the presentation of the medals for the card games. Much to the surprise of the participants, MLA Johnston also assisted with the presentation of the National Medals SC II competitors had achieved—1 silver and 3 bronze. The closing ceremony officially closed out the 2019 Senior Games, and then we let our hair down, and danced the remainder of the day away!!!!!

Seine River Retirement Residence

Card Game # 1: Cribbage
Medal: Athlete’s Name: Score:
Gold: Henrietta D. 484
Silver: Heinz B. 483
Bronze: Roy L. 474
Card Game # 2: Bridge
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Barry McC.
Silver: Marjorie C.
Bronze: Jeannie K.
Board Game # 1: Trivia
Medal: Athlete’s Name:
Gold: Irene H.
Silver: Carole McK.
Bronze: Roy L.

Last night featured Cribbage. Today featured 2 great events, Trivia and Bridge, at Seine River Retirement. All participants had a good time! We had 26 participants for Cribbage with 3 medalists. We had 20 participants for Bridge this afternoon making for a stiff competition, but we had 3 medalists come out on top. We also had 24 participants for Trivia today making for a lot of excitement and crowning of 3 medalists. Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by MLA Colleen Mayer, MLA Andrew Smith, MLA Janice Morley-Lecomte and MLA Jon Reyes who participated in congratulating the winning athletes on their performances. With the Games officially closed everyone at Seine River Retirement is looking forward to preparing for the 11th Annual ASC Seniors Games. You can feel the anticipation in the air! “I’m so glad we got to work in teams for trivia I was paired with people I have never talked to before and now I have made 3 new friends!”

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