Provincial Gaming Grant
in the amount of $10,000
from the Province of British Columbia

Annual Operating Grant
in the amount of $7,000
from the District of the Municipality of Saanich

Victoria Foundation Grant
in the amount of $500
from Dr. James I Robinson and Mary Robinson

The Victoria Foundation is Canada’s second oldest community foundation and the second largest in British Columbia. Today, the Victoria Foundation has assets under management valued at approximately $136 million. In 2008, the Foundation provided over $8.5 million in grants from endowment and provincial funds to over 244 charities.

Funds from these 3 grants will be allocated to the general operating expenses of Goward House, which will help keep our annual dues and activity fees at an affordable level.

SPECIAL EVENTS and NOTICES

July Art Show -
July 9 to August 4 (Mon - Fri)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
A Brush With Friends

Bill Hawker and Ron Boyle have been friends for some years. They met through their association with the Probus Club, and discovered a mutual enjoyment of painting

Bill Hawker has been painting since the 1960's and has had a number of shows in various galleries in the Greater Victoria area as well as in San Diego. Bill, who is a "seasoned watercolourist", has exhibited at Goward House several times before. He has also donated many pieces to charitable causes. Most of his work is done in watercolour, in a realistic manner. Many of his pieces are abroad and in the United States, as well as throughout Canada. When this seasoned artist planned his "retrospective" show, he challenged Ron Boyle to join with him at his old location at Goward House.

Watercolour, acrylic, pen and ink are (together with golf) the pastimes of retirement which Ron Boyle now places for public view. For Ron, who recently rediscovered "a boyhood interest in painting", this is his first show.

Drop by to meet the artists at the Artists' Reception: 1:30 to 3:30 on Sunday, July 11.

August Art Show
August 6 to September 1 (Mon - Fri)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
All Watercolours

The August art show exhibits the watercolour talents of Evelyn Sisler Beaton, Benita Blundell, Charles Dool, Shirley Roberts, and Joe Girard.

Evelyn Sisler Beaton has always been very aware of her surroundings, enjoying the rich variety of the natural world. She chooses to pain subjects that have meaning for her and to share her enjoyment of them with the viewer.

Benita Blundell was influenced to start drawing by her grandmother and soon discovered she had a talent for impressionistic art. She attended the Vancouver School of Art and over the years has continued to study and practice impressionist watercolours. Her studies and search for new subjects have taken her through Canada, Asia, Europe and South America.

Charles Dool brings beautiful botanical floral renderings to the group, ranging from engaging presentations of simple common flowers to flamboyant displays of exotic flora from many parts of the world.

Joe Girard loves to do rural, nature and shoreline scenes reminiscent of his youth and of coastal BC history.

Shirley Roberts enjoys painting old cars, children and Mother Nature in all her stages. The flow of colours together with paint textures inspires her to bring nature to life in a new way-on paper.

Drop by to meet the artists at the Artists' Reception: 1:30 to 3:30 on Sunday, August 8.

Birthday Celebrations
Tuesday, July 20th
2:00 pm

If your birthday is in July, we invite you to drop by Goward House on Tuesday, July 20th at 2:00 pm for free cake and tea or coffee in the tea room. Invite your friends to join in your celebration. They can enjoy the same treat for $3 each. Please let our front desk know upon arriving that you are there for a birthday celebration.

Lift at Goward House

If you are wondering what all the banging and clanging is about, you will be happy to know that our lift is in the process of being installed. Please be patient with any disruption this may cause you . . . we are hoping it will be minimal. Currently, the anticipated completion date is September 2010

A Warm Welcome to . . .

our newest members: Lydia Oost, Marilynne Convey, Doreen More, Robert Van Alstine, and Reva Hutkin. Please introduce yourself and help make them feel at home. We also welcome back Dodie Clark, Marjorie Cowley and Dorothy Roberts.

Many Thanks to . . .

our Goward House Singers for providing such a delightful concert at our annual Strawberry Tea. It was evident that all that attended enjoyed the performance. We also wish to thank Lil Hill, Gwen McLaws, Bea Brunton, Marilynne Convey, Tricia Parker, Esther Pomeroy, Phyllis Lott, and Jardy Campbell for volunteering their time and for assisting with the preparation and serving of the strawberry shortcake, tea, and coffee as well as the clean up at the end.

Birthday Celebrations
Tuesday, August 17
2:00 pm

If your birthday is in August, we invite you to drop by Goward House on Tuesday, August 17th at 2:00 pm for free cake and tea or coffee in the tea room. Invite your friends to join in your celebration. They can enjoy the same treat for $3 each. Please let our front desk know upon arriving that you are there for a birthday celebration

Tai Chi for Beginners

On Tuesday, September 28th Tai Chi For Beginners will be starting at Goward House. Anyone interested in participating is asked to contact the Taoist Tai Chi Society at tel: 250 - 383 - 4103 for further info and registration.

Kundalini Yoga in the Evenings

Catherine Brooks is a Kundalini Yoga instructor that holds Tuesday evening classes at Goward House from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The cost is: $10 per class. To register for Kundalini Yoga classes, please contact Catherine Brooks by phone at: 250 - 652 - 3446 or by e-mail at: beingfabulous@shaw.ca

Kundalini Yoga is called the yoga of awareness. This particular type of yoga provides an opportunity to explore your dimensions, depth, nature and potential as a human. Each class is a sequence of postures, breath, sound and meditation that are integrated together to allow a fullness of being.

Fitness Classes during the Day

Fitness classes at Goward House that are regularly scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays will continue as usual throughout the summer months. Doug, Michelle, Manda, and Shirley each look forward to your continued enthusiastic participation.

Pay by the month or pay as a drop-in . . . the choice is yours.

A BIG THANK YOU

The Goward woodland restoration project now has a strong contingent of volunteers who are working on ivy removal near Goward House and tree planting near the kindergarten. This team of volunteers presently includes: James Joschko, Tricia Parker, Merle Peterson, Everett Peterson, Dane Pritchard, Wendy Pritchard, Zachary Pritchard, Joan Spencer, Ed Thacker, Pauline van den Driessche, and Robert van den Driessche. Dr. Jennifer Psyllakis, a natural resources professional, has also volunteered to assist in the future as her schedule permits. Goward House Society appreciates the efforts of this vegetation management team. Our sincere thanks to all !

Goward House Art Card Contest
Deadline: Friday, July 30th - 4:00 pm

The deadline for our art card contest is fast approaching. Entry forms are available at our front desk.

Drop off your entry (and entry form) as soon as possible for photographing. Your original art work will be available for pick up promptly thereafter.

Winners will be announced in the October 2010 Gazette.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ENTER

Now for some "Mary - ment" . . .

Bob, a 70-year-old wealthy widower, showed up at the Country Club with a breathtakingly beautiful and very sexy 25 year-old blonde. She knocked everyone's socks off with her youthful sex appeal and charm and hung onto Bob's arm and listened intently to his every word.

His buddies at the club were all aghast.

At the very first chance, they cornered him and asked, "Bob, how'd you get the trophy girlfriend?" Bob replied, "Girlfriend? She's my wife!"

They're knocked over, but continued to ask. "So, how'd you persuade her to marry you?"

"I lied about my age", Bob replied.

"What did you tell her? That you were only 50?"

Bob smiled and said, "No, I told her I was 90."

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Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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