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[Awards & Achievements](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/awards-achievements) ## [Vivian Klinck: An Artist's Journey to Kensington Court](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/vivian-klinck-an-artists-journey-to-kensington-court) Jun 08, 2023 Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the early 1940s, Vivian Klinck’s journey to becoming a respected artist wasn’t straightforward. Her relationship with her craft started from a young age and she graduated from Michigan State University with a minor in art ... [Milestone Stories](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/milestone-stories) ## [A platinum union: Orchard Valley residents Gordon and Doreen Ellinson celebrate their 70th wedding](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/a-platinum-union-orchard-valley-residents-gordon-and-doreen-ellinson-celebrate-their-70th-wedding) Apr 14, 2023 More than 70 years ago, after a chance meeting at a dance in New Westminster, Gordon and Doreen hit it off right away. [Centenarians](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/centenarians) ## [Celebrating centenarians at Aspira on the 100th day of the year](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/celebrating-centenarians-at-aspira-on-the-100th-day-of-the-year) Apr 04, 2023 Being a centenarian is an exceptional and somewhat rare feat. The odds of any of us making it to dizzying heights of 100 years old are slim, about 5,000 to one in fact. So it’s no surprise .... [Retirement](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/retirement) ## [Gail Bissett loves the food, staff and her social life at Aspira Hunter Village and feels “so much younger” since moving in.](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/gail-bissett-loves-the-food-staff-and-her-social-life-at-aspira-hunter-village-and-feels-so-much-younger-since-moving-in) Mar 30, 2023 Gail Bissett grew up on a farm 40 miles from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The self-proclaimed “prairie farm girl” made the move to Saskatoon in 1964 where she earned a degree in nursing. [Awards & Achievements](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/awards-achievements) ## [After an exceptional, award-filled life and career Gary Gullickson is happy to relax with his wife at Aspira Hunter Village](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/after-an-exceptional-award-filled-life-and-career-garry-gullickson-is-happy-to-relax-with-his-wife-at-aspira-hunter-village) Feb 24, 2023 Gary Gullickson has lived, and continues to live, a very full life. He is a doer, someone who is constantly busy it seems, and whose life is dotted with incredible awards. [Mayfair Terrace Retirement Residence](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/mayfair-terrace-retirement-residence) ## [After 13 years talented chef Joy Green still loves helping out residents and expanding their culinary tastes at Aspira Mayfair Terrace](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/after-13-years-talented-chef-joy-green-still-loves-helping-out-residents-and-expanding-their-culinary-tastes-at-aspira-mayfair-terrace) Feb 21, 2023 Joy Green, 72, is a smart, articulate woman happily residing at Aspira Mayfair Terrace in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. A third-generation Japanese-Canadian, she was born in Manitoba ... [Ontario](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/ontario) ## [Willi Stork deepened his love of music and easily embraced his new life at Aspira Lynde Creek Gardens](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/willi-stork-deepened-his-love-of-music-and-easily-embraced-his-new-life-at-aspira-lynde-creek-gardens) Jan 24, 2023 Willi Stork’s German accent appears to be as strong as ever. It’s hard to believe he’s spent the vast majority of his life living in Canada. Born in Germany in 1934, Stork grew up during WW2. [Inspirational Life](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/topic/inspirational-life) ## [Former teacher Evelyn and published author Jim love the freedom and convenience of retirement living having made the switch six years ago](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/former-teacher-evelyn-and-published-author-jim-love-the-freedom-and-convenience-of-retirement-living-having-made-the-switch-six-years-ago) Nov 30, 2022 When you see them spending time together it’s obvious that Jim and Evelyn Andreas love to laugh. The Saskatchewan couple have been married for 72 years ... 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