Howdy Folks! 

Last week’s Music Therapy session was a special one!  The theme: Cowboy Songs (Walt’s great suggestion)!  Walt came dressed as the man in black (picture coming soon).  Hopefully, when things are brighter, we’ll see him dressed in white :D.

But the big news: 100+ Women Who Care Oceanside recently selected OSRS as the recipient of their quarterly donation to a local charity. Meeting via Zoom, they listened to 3 members talk about their nominated organization. The members then voted, OSRS was selected, and received $28,900! Thank you!!!!

From Left: 100+’ Joan Ethier and Mellisa Tracey, OSRS’ President Gerry and Coordinator Kathleen, 100+’ Debbe Patterson

This gift couldn’t have come at a better time, as Covid forced us to suspend many of our core fundraising activities. The funds will help cover the cost of the hall, our Coordinator, and various therapy programs. Our therapy sessions (run by professionals) include: exercise therapy, music therapy, art therapy, two speech therapists, an occupational therapist, and a psychologist (who provides counselling to stroke survivors and their caregivers).  Some of these sessions are on hold until we can meet indoors again, of course.

Best of all, attending these sessions encourages social interactions which gives us a great opportunity to tell each other some bad jokes, and further develop the things we are working on in the sessions!!!

Again, thank you, thank you, thank you (!), 100+ Women Who Care Oceanside! 

Check out some pictures from the amazing afternoon (click to enlarge):  Updated with more pictures, thank you Bernice and Suzanne!!!

Paul with his new Master ;)

Walt: the Man in Black

John and Elaine dressed for anything!

Christine ready to sing!

Bernice and Karen enjoying the cool shade

Aren't they a cute couple

President Gerry. You know he's smiling!

Toga and Jim saying hello.

Doug n Kathleen getting set up for the session.

Doug's trusty steed

Bill and 2 Cowgirls

John sharing a story

Suzanne laughs after saying, "We are all a little weird." (IIRC)

100+ Melissa Tracey and 100+' mystery photographer

(Gallery will be updated with more pictures as they become available)

Smart Move continues to support Oceanside Stroke Recovery Society at their new location in Parksville.  June Wood donates a portion of all items sold in the store.  She also invites her clients to donate their potion of their sold items to OSRS.  These donations are used to cover the cost of our therapy programs.

Smart Move offers their clients hand sanitizer, and masks are mandatory.  There are a variety of locally made masks for sale if someone is looking for extra reusable or washable masks.  The new store is large and can accommodate up to 20 people at a time.  June is very cautious regarding customers coming into the store.   Not only for client safety, but for the safety of staff, volunteers and herself.

Check out Smart Move’s new location at #149 Alberni Highway in downtown Parksville!

Open Tuesday to Saturday. Hours 10 am to 4 pm

OSRS members are grateful for Smart Move’s fundraising efforts.