Concert in Care – September 2, 2014

DOMAGOJ IVANOVIC, violinist

Mr. Ivanovic moved to Canada in 2007 from Croatia.  He began his studies in Croatia and then went on to perform and recorded in Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, France, Spain, Hungary, Canada, and the United States. He was a professor im the Music Department at the University of Miami before moving to Vancouver.  In Vancouver he performs with many of the chamber groups in the city, and also with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra.  He is a dedicated teacher as well, working not only with his own private students, but also with the young players of youth orchestras in the greater Vancouver area.

Dominic J Ivanovic, Violinist

Dominic J Ivanovic, Violinist

KAREN LEE-MORLANG, chamber musician, pianist

In demand as one of Western Canada’s top chamber musicians and accompanists, Karen Lee-Morlang has been a fixture on the Canadian musical scene for the past 15 years.  Performer, educator and impresario, Karen is well loved for her boisterous and charming personality as well as her brilliant programming.  She has become particularly well known in the province of British Columbia for her pianistic skills and for championing art music for new audiences. Immediately after graduating with her second degree in music from the University of British Columbia, she taught at the University for four years.  During that time, she also won numerous international and local awards that enabled her to travel to Europe and other parts of North America for further studies.  In the spring of 2007, Karen created and hosted a new mini-series called Nuts & Notes on CBC Radio One as well as guest hosting on Westcoast Performancefor CBC Radio Two.   In addition to directing and hosting a variety of outreach programmes all over the Lower Mainland, Karen sings with The Lady Larks-a 1940s vintage vocal quartet.

Karen Lee-Morlang, Chamber Musician, Pianist

Karen Lee-Morlang, Chamber Musician, Pianist

 

Donations of Flowers? Gladly accepted! Call 604.851.7631 x260

Spring is in the air! Let’s make our grounds beautiful with donations of plants! We are putting out hanging baskets and planting our gardens with lovely flowers. We are accepting donations of hanging baskets or bedding plants. You can drop them off at the Menno Hospital main entrance – 32945 Marshall Road or call Diane Urquhart, Recreation Manager to arrange your donation: 604.851.7631 ext. 260

This is a photo of the tractor taking hanging baskets all around our campus. Our groundskeepers are amazing!

Treasures Received – Working with the Elderly

For the past several months, I have invited those who work or volunteer with the elderly to participate in video interviews about their experiences. I have been deeply touched by the grace and kindness of those I interviewed…

When We Need Each Other to Make it Through

One in five Canadians aged 45 and older are providing some form of care for seniors living with long-term health problems. A quarter of all family caregivers are seniors themselves; more than 200,000 are older than 75.

Long Love – Lessons from 60+ years of Wedded Bliss

It’s February again and the calendar is telling us that it is time for you to celebrate the love of your life. Since the 15th century, Saint Valentine’s Day has been a day set aside as a day in which lovers show their love for each other.

Working among seniors, I have a front seat to witness “long-love” – marriages that have reached the 60 year anniversary milestone.