Our-Stories-Header-1600x900

Our Stories

Latest Stories

Featured Stories

Filter By Categories

Milestone Stories

Thelma and Weldon Kilburn: A Peninsula Love Story

Thelma and Weldon Kilburn's romance is a tale of enduring affection and shared adventure. =
Orchard Valley Retirement Residence

Bob & Blanche: Celebrating 70 years of marriage

Blanche and Bob, both popular Orchard Valley residents, celebrated an extraordinary 70 years of marriage on November 28th, 2023.
Retirement

A life of love, family, dedication and creativity

In the serene, welcoming environment of Lynde Creek Gardens, Harold Hoskings shared a life story that mirrors the depth and complexity of his impressive landscape artworks.
Awards & Achievements

From Ontario’s Rugby Hall of Fame to a new life at Island View

Mike Fisher's life story is one of passion, adaptability, and community. His journey from a small town in northern England to the vibrant community at Island View retirement home encapsulates a life rich in experiences and achievements.
Centenarians

Family, farming and retirement bliss: A mother and son’s life at Hunter Village

In the serene surroundings of Saskatoon’s Hunter Village retirement community, an extraordinary family story unfolds. Lyle Poley, an 80-year-old former farmer and his centenarian mother Esther Poley call the residence home.
Awards & Achievements

Vivian Klinck: An Artist's Journey to Kensington Court

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 ...
Retirement

Gail Bissett loves the food, staff and her social life at Aspira Hunter Village and feels “so much younger” since moving in.

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.
Quinte Gardens Retirement Residence

Book lover Joanne Perschick volunteers at Quinte Gardens library, hits the pool and enjoys movies at night with friends

An avid reader, Joanne Perschick has a passion for books so it’s no surprise that her favourite thing about Aspira Quinte Gardens is the library. She even volunteers there.