Hintonburg Community Centre
1064 Wellington Street West
Every Tuesday September to June from 9:30am - 2pm and EST: September 2008
Involved: - Special Occasion Outfits
- Birthday Lunches
- 50/50 Draws Tags
- 50/50 Raffle Draw 8 Tickets
- Whist Cards
(Whist) (9 tables)
Nancy Dillion
President
Danny Wojcik
Photography
Sherry Turner
Administration
2024 (48 Members)
Last Tuesday September 2nd, 2024 I was first visited at Ottawa Deaf Seniors.
I was first joined at lunch table included are: Kimberley Blomquist, Susan McKinley, Janet Beauchesne and Helen Rent.
Last Tuesday September 24th, 2025 I was not made it because I don't have ride from Para.
I was missed Mary's big 81 birthday cake.
She with her son Pat and her great grandson Colton.
Happy Birthday to you, Mary
Mary' and her late husband Eugene LeBlanc
MY COMMENTS: I never met him before because I was joined Ottawa Deaf Seniors l since 2024.
Last Tuesday October 1st and 8th, 2024 I was second and third joined at lunch table included: Connie Cox but I sat beside Kimberley table.
Last Tuesday October 14th 2024 Gwen Lewis took pictures of us and myself before deaf peoples played cards.
Last Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 I was joined at lunch table included are Kimberley Blomquist, Susan McKinley and Pamela Gow.
Also Kimberley and I went to next store at Subway ordered our lunch at 10:30am because all the teams are playing cards called ""Whist" until 1:30pm to 2pm depend on.
After lunch Danny Wojcik asked me helped with on white board for 8 teams with 4 against 4 for first volunteer work.
I am pay back near at storage room but I was doing work on card table then I was doing my stuff on the phone.
MY COMMENTS: One day I will invite Yamlika Prado come over Ottawa Deaf Seniors for first time.
Last Tuesday October 29th, 2024 I wore Halloween outfi but 2 ladies bought 2 candy boxes.
Halloween Outfit
Susan McKinley, Pamela Gow and Judith Greaves but same table Susan McKinley, me, Helen Rent and KKimberley Blomquist also supported be Mary LeBlanc but she moved different table.
Gwen Lewis and her husband Arnold Lewis selling 50/50 draw tags for $2. every Tuesday from September to May.
Halloween Group
(Black and Orange)
Last Tuesday November 5th, 2024 I was still joined included Connie Cox for lunch table again.
Last Tuesday November 12th, 2024 I was still joined included Connie Cox, Catherine Juurlink and Gina McKenzie lunch table again.
Last Tuesday November 18th, 2024 I was still joined included Connie Cox, Gina McKenzie for lunch table again.
After lunch was announced about ticket draws and I won first time cash. ($72.50)
8 tickets draw for $8. but last ticket are matched numbers from white board.
Last Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 I went on Para then went to picked a person was Helen Rent and I was surprised that was her all the way to Hintonburg Community Centre.
First time Gwen Lewis gave me Christmas card this year. (2024)
FRONT ROW: Helen Rent, Mary LeBlanc, Kimberley Blomquist and Susan McKinley.
BACK ROW: Connie Cox and Pamela Gow.
Last Tuesday December 17th, 2024 I can't made for Christmas Breakfast at Hometown Sports Grill in 1525 Bank Street because of my surgery for my right knee so have to next time for Christmas Breakfast 2025.
Last Tuesday January 21st, 2025 I can't made for hockey outfits at Ottawa Deaf Seniors because of my right knee still pains, sore and rest so have to next time for hockey outfits 2026.
Without Danny Wojcik
With Danny Wojcik
Last Tuesday January 28th, 2025 welcome back myself and I was joined with Mary LeBlanc and Susan McKinley and absents Kimberely Blomquist, Connie Cox and Helen Rent.
Front Row: Michael McNulty, Gwen Lewis, Arnold Lewis, Susan McKinley
Back Row: Pamela Gow
After lunch Danny Wojcik asked me helped with on white board for 8 teams with 4 against 4 for second volunteer work.
Last Tuesday February 4th, 2025 I was joined with Mary LeBlanc, Susan McKinley, Kimberley Blomquist and Pamela Gow also absent Helen Rent.
After lunch I was helped with on white board for 8 teams with 4 against 4 for third volunteer work.
Para supposed picked me up at 2pm to 2:30pm but Para picked me up at 3:30pm was late.
Then I got home at 4pm.
Last Tuesday February 11th, 2025 I was on Para supposed be picked me up from 9am to 9:30am but Para was arrived late st 10am.
Before lunch Danny took picture of our lunch table are included: Susan McKinley, Mary LeBlanc, Connie Cox, Kimberley Blomquist and Pamela Gow.
Then next Danny decided take picture of all the ladies instead all the men for Valentine's outfits for photo.
Happy Valentine's Dsy
Valentine's Cake
After lunch I was helped with on white board for 8 teams with 4 against 4 for fourth volunteer work
Para picked me up at 1:50pm instead 2pm then went home at 2pm.
Last Tuesday February 11th, 2025 I didn't went to because I had Personal Day appointment also I didn't help volunteer about white board for next Tuesday February 25th, 2025 so I asked Susan McKinley about who did volunteer was Nancy Dillion instead me and Helen Rent.
Last Tuesday February 25th, 2025 I went on Para ride then I was joined Susan McKinley, Connie Cox, Pamela Gow and Kimberley Blomquist.
But Gwen Lewis gave me the money for 50/50 Draw tags was last week from Tuesday February 11th, 2025 and I won cash ($21.50) for first time.
I decided ordered Subway for supper and 2 dranks but I bought home after 2pm that how I used cash from 50/50 draw tags.
After lunch I was helped with on white board for 8 teams with 4 against 4 for fourth volunteer work.
Last Tuesday March 4th, 2025 I went on Para ride then I stopped by Subway got 2 drinks and chip then I joined Susan McKinley, Mary LeBlanc, Helen Rent, Connie Cox and Pamela Gow also absent: Kimberley Blomquist
Not today my volunteer about card table because Helen Rent came back so she do it herself
At 1pm I have to leave early because of my Physio appointment by Para.
Last Tuesday March 11th, 2025 my daughter did dropped me off at Ottawa Deaf Seniors then she left went home and I went in.
I sat with Mary LeBlanc, Susan McKinley, Connie Cox, Kimberley Blomquist and Helen Rent plus we ate our lunch at the table but nothing special.
Last Tuesday March 18th, 2025 I went on Para ride then I was joined all the ladies again.
Then same table all the ladies and I are our lunch.
St. Patrick's Outfits
Connie Cox
Mary LeBlanc
Helen worked on as volunteer doing put the pictures into white board getting ready for next Tuesday.
I was checked out my messages on my phone.
They are played cards called Whist Cards but behind me. But I was not volunteer for white board because Helen was doing this.
Happy St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day Cake
Last Tuesday March 25th, 2025 I went on Para ride then stopped by at Subway and a drank then went back with my ladies group instead Kimberley Blomquist was absent.
Susan McKinley showed me about her THE CANADIAN NEWSPAPER in Graduated June 1964.
WOW, that was very interesting included: Susan McKinley, Mary LeBlanc and Danny Wojcik's sister Helen.
I asked Susan McKinley , can I take pictures of, the newspaper so she will bring it next Tuesday April 1st, 2025.
Last Tuesday April 1st, 2025 I went on Para ride then joined with the ladies again but Kimberley Blomquist was absent again.
A daughter Marta and her Mom Vita gave everyone tried new taste mini snack bars from Ukraine.
I ate Melodi - cream are very soft cream on left side and Melodi - plum are tasted like grape from jelly or jam from right side also another one I haven't ate Melodi - nut.
Those peoples are looked at the map about Ukrainian map but I haven't seen it because too crowded.
Michel Cyr looked at the map to find Ukrainian.
Our group for supported about donated for Ukraine 🇺🇦 for ladies going home for homesick, airport tickets and etc.
The donated are: over $4,000.00.
The flag: Ukrainian holder the flag on left side Catherine Juurlink, Vita, Marta and Nancy Dillion.
At 12:15pm I have to leave early because of my Physio appointment by Para.
I was interviewed with Catherine Juurlink about Ukrainian.
TOPIC: Ukrainian
1. Where Marta and Vita first met at Deaf Community in Ontario and why?
- In Edmonton, Alberta
- In Ottawa, Ontario
2. How Catherine met Marta and Vita?
I saw them last Tuesday January 7th, 2025 to April 15th, 2025 but they are going back home on May 7th, 2025.
3. How many hours from Ukrainian to Ottawa airport station?
4. How long they stayed in Ottawa at her place?
5. Why they moved to Ottawa instead Ukraine? (Because of war)
6. Do they have Deaf School?
Last Tuesday April 8th, 2025 due to the heavy snowfall The Ottawa Deaf Seniors Citizen was cancelled.
The cancelation is the first in the three years to be inclement weather.
Last Tuesday April 15th, 2025 I went on Para ride then I joined with the ladies but Kimberley Blomquist was absent again.
Everybody wrote about autograph on Canada Flag gave to Marta and Vita.
I did sign autograph on right side.
Daniel took picture of them hold Canada Flag from outside at Hintonburg Community Centre.
Machel Dubesu and Bonnie Bowen selling for 50/50 draw 8 long tickets by cash $5. once a months from September to May.
Danny Wojok decided take picture of our group wore Easter outfits (colourful) photo.
Everyone ate Easter mini chocolate eggs from the bowl.
After 2pm my daughter picked me up and going home.
Last Tuesday April 22nd, 2025 Isabella dropped me off at Ottawa Deaf Seniors then she went home
I joined with the ladies but Kimberley Blomquist was absent again.
I won 50/50 draw tags by cash ($21.50) for second times.
After 2pm Para picked me up and went home.
Last Tuesday April 29th, 2025 I didn't go because my appointment was late but I will be there next Tuesday May 6th, 2025.
At ODSC wore Ottawa Sentor sweaters but that was Les Soicloi idea.
OTTAWA SENTOR 2024 - 2025
MY COMMENTS: I don't wear Ottawa Senttor shirt but left at home.
Mary LeBlanc and Suzanne Saumure
Gwen's big 77th birthday and her Arnold Lewis but I was missed her birthday.
Happy Birthday to you, Gwen
Last Tuesday May 6th, 2025 I was on Para ride then I joined with ladies but Kimberley Blomquist came back. Also I would not be here next Tuesday May 13th, 2025 because of my appointment.
I was sat the back but everyone sang song to say Happy Birthday to you, Susan and Henry McKinley.
Gwen Lewis and Mary LeBlanc was host for Susan and Henry McKinley birthday cake.
Henry's birthday May 6th and Susan's birthday May 19th. Both of you are big 80th birthday cake.
Last Tuesday May 13th, 2025 I didn't went to because I had appointment but I will come back again.
Last Saturday May 17th, 2025 I went on Para ride and stopped by at Hometown Sports Grill Restaurant for Susan and Henry McKinley's big 80 birthday breakfast from 9am to 12pm.
Hometown Sports Grill Restaurant
1525 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Susan and Henry McKinley
Pat LeBlanc (Mary's son), Mary LeBlanc, lady and Michael Devlin
Pamela Gow, Suzanne Saumure and Kathleen LeBlanc (Mary's daughter in law)
That our table together.
My ordered breakfast included: 2 hash brown, 2 sausages and 2 English muffins with overeasy eggs, cheeses and parleys plus pineapple juice.
Last Tuesdsy May 20th, 2025 I went to Para ride but was very late arrived at ODSC almost 10am and supposed arrived at 9:30am.
Then I went in st Subway for ordered my lunch.
Last day of 50/50 draw tags from first week of September 2024 - End of May 2025. Until next September 2025 playing again for 50/50 draw tags.
I took picture of Connie Cox and Pamela Gow.
Last Tuesday May 27th, 2025 I went on Para ride then joined with the ladies but Kimberley Blomquist and I went walked to Giant Tiger. I bought vegetables, Mr. Noodles, Bagels and drink.
Then we came back again.
We gave surprised for Betty Tigwell's 98 birthday.
She 98 years old.
and
She with the lady from Social V
Betty's hearing daughter Louise Ford and she was an interpreter from CJOH-TV
Mac and Betty Tigwell last July 2022
Mac's 100 birthday last July 2022
Betty' and her late husband Mac Tigwell
Last Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 I went on Para ride then joined with the ladies but I went to Gaint Tiger got my drink box and bottle without Kimberley Blomquist then came back and saw Kimberley Blomquist arrived late by her Para ride.
Back Row: Michrl Cyr, Arnold Lewis and Mkel McNulty
Front Row: Bonnie Bowen, Gwen Lewis and Gillies Delinelle
MY COMMENTS: That remind me I was wore white long shirt with blue lines as night gown plus I bought from Flea Market
They went to baseball games last Saturday May 31st, 2025.
Danny Wojcik wore fan of the Montreal Expo in Ottawa, Ontario.
Last day of Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 for their played of Whist games from 2024 - 2025 and no longer their partners.
Last Tuesday June 10th, 2025 I went on Para ride then joined with the ladies.
Susan McKinley, Connie Cox, Helen Rent, Kimberley Blomquist and Pamela Gow played UNO game because they are not played Whist but was last day also we chatted until everyone went home at 2pm.
Kimberley Blomquist signed up for Canadian Hearing Society supported because had been strike for 7 weeks.
Last Tuesday June 17th, 2025 I went on Para ride then joined with the ladies.
Award by cashes instead thropies
Sherry Turner and Gwen Lewis are announced for the prizes
Whist Card League Champions 2025
Beverly Cyr and Jean Claude Beaudry
First Rummer - Up 2025
John Duggan and Marcel Dubeau
Third Runner - Up 2025
Rose Mai Delinelle and Mary LeBlanc
Tied The Most Games 2025
Jean Claude Beaudry, Susan McKinley, Gina McKenzie, Mike McNulty, Gillies Delinelle and Kenneth Searson
Door Prizes With The Group 2025
Pamela Gow, Helen Rent, Kimberley Blomquist, Connie Cox, Judith Greaves, Susan McKinley and Mary LeBlanc.
Each 4 boxes for 3 different kinds but we don't pay for it because ODSC pay for it as well On right side Pepperonis, middle side deluxes and last side Vegetarians.
Ordered Pizzas from Domino's.
Ottawa Deaf Senior 2024 - 2025
One of Gina McKenzie's daughter made all the cookies.
Pineapple cookies (mine), Sunglasses cookies (Kimberley Blomquist), Flip cookies (Connie Cox) and Hello Summer cookies (Mary LeBlanc).
I choose Pineapple cookies and I ate it taste lemon.
Everyone is watched Carol's action like drama before everyone went home.
(included are:Pamela Gow, Kimberley Blomquist, Michel Cyr, John Magone, Randy McMahon, Gwen Lewis and Arnold Lewis.
Last Tuesday June 24th 2025 I went on new Para ride then joined with the ladies.
Then Connie Cox and I went to Subway for our lunch ordered.
Mary LeBlanc took picture of our group.
Then Danny Wojcik took picture of our group again.
Our group are: Suzanne Saumure, Mailman, Kenneth Searson, Helen Rent, Michael Devlin, John Magonej, Susan McKinley, Pamela Gow, Connie Cox, Colleen Ermachuk and Mary LeBlanc
Alice Mailman's 80 birthday.
Alice Mailman and Maureen Cerroni
MY COMMENTS: My first met Alice Mailman last Tuesday June 24th, 2025.
Alice, a former pastor worked with the Deaf Catholic Community in Ottawa, Ontario from 1996 to 2008.
2025 - present she helping and teaching ASL and English to Deaf Immigrants in the Halifax, Nova Scotia.
HAVE NICE SUMMER AND SEE YOU NEXT FALL 2025 - 2026
WELCOME BACK TO THE FALL 2025 - 2026
2025 (40 Members)
Last Tuesday September 2nd, 3025 I already paid for member (ODSC), 50/50 Draws (EveryTuesday) and Max Lotterys then chatted my group until 2pm and went home.
Last Tuesday September 9th, 2025 everyone picked new partners for September to May instead me because I need rest get ready for work at night shift.
Last Tuesday September 16th, 2025 new Swirl cards partners list for September 2025 - May 2026.
Last Tuesday September 23rd, 2025 I went on Para ride with Helen Rent for second times then I joined with them same as peoples used be last September 2024 to May, 2025 but not much news, sorry peoples.
Last Tuesday September 30th, 2025 everyone say Happy Birthday with sign language to Bonnie.
Michel Cyr gave to his sister-in- law Bonnie's birthday cupcake.
Also I ate mini cupcake with purple icing
We sang with sign language Happy Birthday to you, Bonnie
Michel Cyr
Michel's wife Beverly Cyr
His sister- in-law Bonnie Bowen
Happy Birthday to you, Bonnie !!!!
Last Tuesday October2nd, 2025 Danny Wojcik and Nancy Dillion did made announced about before and then.
MY COMMENTS: That was very interesting about before and now their Wedding Day and their widows from September - June each week.
Danny Wojcik and Nancy Dillion
Wedding Day: 2004
Susan "Cooper" and Henry McKinley
Wedding Day: October 24th, 1970
Kemptvitte, Ontario
Louis Berube and Beatrice Laporte
Wedding Day: 1986
Marcel Dudeau and Pauline
Wedding Day: 1989
Joyce Colbeck and Randy McMahon
Arnold Lewis and Gwen "Milligan"
Wedding Day:July 1st,1972
Catholic Church
Parry Sound, Ontario
Rose - Mai and Gillies Dlinelle
Wedding Day: 1974
Michel Cyr and Beverly "Bowen "
Wedding Day: 1973
John Duggan and Gloria
Wedding Day: 1990
Theresa and Bruce Ullett
Wedding Day: 1970
Garnet and Frances
Wedding Day:
Last Tuesday October 7th, 2025 we sat our lunch table but Kimberley Blomquist Mary LeBlanc and Connie Cox had to moved different table because of another person's had to appointment early so Joyce Colbeck and Randy McMahon joined with us for first time.
They wore Blue Jay shirts from baseball rgames.
Last Tuesday October 14th, 2025 I was arrived late from Para st 10am.
All the ladies with first time joined Myra McMahon but Connie Cox arrived late joined with us.
Happy Birthday to you, Kenneth Searson.
Interpreter: Kenneth's daughter Karen Hennig
Lois McIntyre joined with us for first time.
Our first group together took picture from Brenda and she doing for Jane McNulty.
First time I won $50. from Max Lotterys.
FOR EXAMPLE: Anyone picked their number for once a month each months.
Find match number then someone win
Last Tuesday October 21st, 2025 I was ready go on my ride from Para on the way because I saw tracking map then later on I was checked out again that say No Service damn so I went back my apartment again.
Last Tuesday October 21st, 2025 I was ready go on my ride from Para on the way because I saw tracking map then later on I was checked out again that say No Service damn so I went back my apartment again.
Danny Wojcik picked 8 ladies are: Sherry Turner, Theresa Ullett, Kimberley Blomquist, Catherine Juurlink, Gina McKenzie, Jane McNulty, Joyce Colbeck and Beatrice Laporte.
They will paint masks for Halloween Prizes
MY COMMENTS: That was fun have painting masks for Halloween but I was not there because of missed my ride from Para.
Last Tuesday October 28th, 2025 finally i got rode on my Para.
Same group our table chatted and some peoples and i ate Halloween candies at the table then I went stopped by Subway for my lunch and supper.
1. Jane McNulty, 2. Gina McKenzie
3. Theresa Ullett 4. Sherry Turner
5. Beatrice Laporte
6. Kimberley Blomquist, 7.Joyce Colbeck 8. Catherine Juurlink
Last Tuesday November 4th, 2025 Mary wanted me joined with her team partner and she taught me how to play also she wanted me picked the card then she say right also still learned.
Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Marcel and his partner Wayne Dryden
She wanted me go with her every Tuesday.
Plus few peoples asked me that good learned about spare for next September.
Last Tuesday November 11th, 2025 I was sat with Mary again for played wrist cards.
Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Connie Cox and her partner Gloria Duggan.
Everyone wore poppy for Remembrance Day 2025.
Last Tuesday November 18th, 2025 the card league player usually have lunch earlier, between 10:45am and 11:30am, before they start playing cards around 11:45am. Games typically last about 2 hours.
I was with Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Sherry Turner and her partner John Magone.
Last Tuesday November 25th, 2025 Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Anorald Lewis and his partner Garnet Pink.
Mary LeBlanc in the front and me in the back with talked to Judith Greaves.
Suzanne's son in law Mike, herself and her younger daughter Diane.
Happy Birthday to you, Suzanne Saumure
Last Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Beverly Cyr and her partner Catherine Juurlink.
Susan McKinley took picture of (left) Gwen Lewis (from Parry Sound, Ontario), Pamela Gow (from Bracebridge, Ontario) and (right) Mary LeBlanc (from Parry Sound, Ontario)
MY COMMENTS: It's Small World and we did learned each another about town.
Susan McKinley took picture of Gwen Lewis, Arnold Lewis and Mary LeBlanc
Everyone sang song "Happy Birthday to you " on (left side) Carol Boulder, (middle) Pamela Gow and (right side) Janet Beauchesne
Everyone and me drank "Bailey" for cheer up about "Merry Christmas"
Catherine Juurlink and her partner Beverly Cyr VS Michel Cyr and Mary LeBlanc but Pamela Gow watched them played.
Mary LeBlanc wanted me sat beside her because she wanted me learning about whiist cards.
MY COMMENTS: I would like to say Merry Christmas everyone.
Gwen and Arnold Lewis
Mary LaBlanc
Michel and Beverly Cyr
Bonnie Bowen
Susan and Henry McKinley
Nancy Dillion and Danny Wojcik
Joyve Colbeck and Randy McMohan
Rose - Mai and Gilies Delinelle
Louise Berube and Beatrice Laporte
John and Gloria Duggan
Mike and Jane McNulty
Janet and Norman Beauchesne
Suzanne Saumure
Liz Ullett
Catherine Juulik
Gina McKenzie
Helen Rent
Connie Cox
Connie Cox
Kennerh Searson
Garnet Pink
Marcel Dubeau
John Magone
Wayne Dryden
Kimberley Blomquist
Juith Greaves
Absents: Les Sicoli and Jean Claude Beaudry
First time: Nancy Dillion, Rose - Mai and Gillies Delinelle gave me Christmas caed this year. (2025)
Last Tuesday December 12th, 2025 Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Gwen Lewis and her partner Barbara Bowen.
MY COMMENTS: Gwen Lewis sense of humor and so funny made me laughed that reminds me about James Gow did it.
Last Tuesday December 16th, 2025 everyone went to Station Restaurant for Christmas Breakfast 2025 and that was my first time in Gatieau, Quebec.
MY COMMENTS: I never had Christmas cards for National Capital Assiocation for the Deaf but that was my first time gave Christmas cards for Ottawa Deaf Seniors.
Last Tuesday January 6th, 2026 Mary LeBlanc and her partner Michel Cyr VS Susan McKinley and her partner Joyce Colbeck.
Last Tuesday December 16th, 2025 after work in the morning Para picked ne up at 6:45am to Kimerley Blomquist's apartment waited for Wayne Dryden picked us and John Magone went to Gatieau, Quebec for Christmas Breakfast instead Hintonburg Community Centre.
Station Restaurant
611 St. Joseph
Gatieau, Quebec
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