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More than a recipe: How a simple meal can make all the difference

October 11, 2018

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Sights from a 106-yr-old train ride

September 17, 2018

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Fishing Forever at Mariposa Gardens

July 02, 2018

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Cherry Park Retirement Residence

More than a Volunteer, Jeannie is a Friend

Apr 17, 2018
Jeannie, a volunteer at Cherry Park, has been reading with Valmai for a year. Somewhere between the pages of a book they became close friends.
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Life at Sienna 2017

Dec 25, 2017
What was life at Sienna like in 2017? It was full of laughter, warmth, and possibility. Look inside to see some of the highlights.
Centenarians

What’s the secret to long life? 100-year-old Catherine has an answer

Sep 11, 2017
Catherine isn’t going to let anything stop her from getting what she wants.
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104-year-old Don has ‘more life than most 25 year olds’

Jul 03, 2017
Don recently celebrated his 104th birthday with friends, family, and a surprise 103-year-old guest.
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Wii love bowling!

Apr 10, 2017
The Sienna Wii Bowling Tournament is held twice a year by the retirement residences in British Columbia.
Love Stories

10,000 photos covering 48 years of marriage and adventure together

Mar 27, 2017
Sharon and Don recently renewed their wedding vows at Peninsula Retirement Residence. But how does a couple stay married for 48 years?
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So happy together

Mar 10, 2017
The warmth of human connection is about more than building a happy home. For our residences in B.C., that means coming together whenever possible.
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One Thousand Years Strong

Jan 03, 2017
Heavily scarred, the trunk is so wide that 11 people could not wrap their arms around it. It is the truest symbol of this 1,000-year-old Douglas fir tree’s age.
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Chick this out

Aug 23, 2016
Residents and staff visited the incubator often, and a few residents pulled up chairs and waited for the chicks to hatch.
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