Our Stories

Silvano Vascotto had often played in the band at this dance hall, but on this night he was just one of the dancers. It was a good thing too, because within the crowd was his future wife.

The year is 1935: in Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler has reinstated the Luftwaffe, violating the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. It is at this time that 14-year-old Ivor Lloyd Rooney joins the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Bugle Band to pursue his love of music.

Vitaliano joined the Fanteria 19^th regiment of the Italian Army and completed basic training in Nicastro, in the province of Catenzaro, Italy. He was sent to Crete,Greece, which was a very active area in World War II, with numerous bombings.

Peitro was a foot soldier in the Italian Army. He completed his training in Como, Milano and Antora. He was then deployed to Russia in October 1943, where he fought along the Sol Don River.

Winnifred Grant’s childhood was bookended by war. Born in London, England, in 1918, just as the first world war came to a close, Winnie joined the Royal British Air Force and entered WWII when she was still in her teens.

Armando enlisted in the Italian Army in 1942, hoping to become a police officer. After training as a foot soldier in Caserma Macao, Rome, Armando was set to be deployed when Italy declared “aminstia” – they had surrendered.

Twenty-eight years after the horrific Halifax explosion, the sky over the harbour was once again erupting with the shimmer and thunder of heavy artillery.

Story written by Hazel, a resident at Deerwood Creek Care Community in Etobicoke, ON, in memory of her husband, Thomas Keen.

Biography written by Winifred’s daughter.

Residents and team members at Heatherwood Retirement Residence in St. Catherines, ON, put their own creative twist on Halloween. From freshly-carved pumpkins to frightful costumes, we know you’ll love these photos!

Residents and team members at Kensington Court Retirement Residence in Windsor, ON, had a lot of fun putting together this music video for One Republic's hit song "I Lived". Let their love of life inspire you to live every day to its fullest!

A building doesn’t make a home. It’s the people inside it who fill it with warmth.

After a month of fundraising, residents and team members at Martindale Gardens Retirement Residence in Milton, ON, were excited to present the local Milton Alzheimer’s Society with a cheque for $3,000! Look below to see some of the photos from the cheque presentation.