I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate everyone for the resounding success that was our fundraiser for Ukrainian Seniors! The generosity and dedication of everyone who participated, contributed, volunteered, and donated has filled my heart with so much pride in our community here at the Seniors Centre. You are wonderful and I am so grateful to have been a part of this good work.
I also wanted to let our membership know about some of the changes that are on the horizon as we move toward summer.
I have been offered an opportunity to take a short leave of absence at the end of June to do some adventure cooking in a remote area of Nootka Sound. My older brother runs a company called Seaforth Expeditions that does tours for film crews who are documenting the endemic sea-wolf population there. He couldn’t find anyone able to cook for him for this important season when the wolf pups are starting to venture from their dens, and he has asked me to come help him at this time. I want to reassure everyone that the Seniors Centre is still my top priority and I will be with you as long as you want me here, and I hope to have your understanding that I will help my brother this time, and also come back to you all. As this is a leave of absence for working, I will still take my regularly scheduled holiday at the end of August. I will keep the membership apprised of the exact dates, as soon as they are finalized.
In the meantime, we will be hosting a volunteer appreciation luncheon again for the first time since the pandemic began! I am so excited to be able to celebrate everyone who has worked so hard to make the Centre what it is. Look for more details in the June Echo. This will happen before my leave of absence begins.
During the summer we will offer reduced hours and resume take out meals only, like we did during the height of the pandemic. This is to allow our volunteers and coordinators a well-deserved rest, as everyone gets busier with the events and activities of the summer. I will be here, and will serve you the take out meals personally, so I look forward to seeing you all summer long. Regular operation will begin after Labour Day.
So this is just a general overview of what is coming up in the kitchen. Please bear with us through the changes; serving this community as best as we can is our goal.
Much love from your cook.
Emily
