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I don’t really have one favourite musician. Even though I can’t “carry a tune in a bucket” as my mom used to say, I love all types of music. Up beat tunes always make me happy and want to dance.
The best gift that I have ever received are my children and my grandchildren. I am very blessed with a wonderful family.
If I could, I would go back in time I would go back to my high school time in the early 1970’s. I enjoyed high school, my friends, sports and my teachers. Time went by so fast during that period that I would like to revisit that period again.
From the start that I have joined the MLP Team, I feel a great sense of caring. The residents’ well-being and happiness are first and foremost at MLP.
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Louis Armstrong. I love all Jazz and Classical. Little bit of Country as well.
Life. It has given me the knowledge to help others, and most of all it has given me wonderful children and grand-children.
I would go back to Klondike Days – 1800’s. There wasn’t the hassle and bustle of everything – it was laid back and in order to cope you relied on your neighbours for help and endurance.
It has taught me patience and understanding of not only the residents but also other team members and how to cope with everyone’s needs.
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My favorite musician is the Chipmunks, I play them with the grand kids.
The best gift I’ve ever received was a pair of toe socks – why? “Everyone need toe socks, don’t you”
If I could go back in time, the year would be 2010; the year my mother passed, just to hear her voice one more time.
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I don’t really have a favourite musician. I like listening to Pop, Country and a little bit of Rock – but not Hard Rock. I like Nickelback, Bryan Adams and Adele.
Have to say this past Christmas – I received a 3D picture of a wolf head. Also having all of my family here is the best gift of all …
It would be when my other was growing up in the 1940’s. When rent was only $27 a month, you could buy a house for $3,000 and bread was only 10 cents a loaf.
My time at MLP has taught me to have more respect for seniors. We are all going to be there one day as well. Listen to what they have to say and appreciate that they have their own opinions … extend towards them a helping hand when needed
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My favourite bands are Nickelback and AC/DC. However, I like pretty much all types of music as long as it has a good beat to the tune.
The best gift that I have ever received is my lovely wife, and soon to be born my first child!
I would go back to my childhood. Life was carefree with no worries or responsibilities. Life seemed so very simple then.
Although I am new to MLP Team, I have learned and realized the importance of team work and the great benefits that come with being part of a wonderful group of people – whose aim is to serve the amazing residents who live here.
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My favorite musician would be my best friend, Bobbi-Jo Vandenburg. She has such a pure soulful country voice that I could listen to for hours.
The best gift I have ever received are my 3 beautiful children. They make me not take life for granted. I cherish each and every single day with them.
I would say that I would choose the 80’s. Mainly because it has the basics of everything we have today. It was a peaceful time in which life wasn’t, no economic crisis all around.
My time at MLP Residence has taught me that whether your young or elderly we all have a purpose here on earth.
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My favourite musician is Bon Jovi.
The best gift I have ever received was a bouquet of flowers for no reason.
If I were to ever travel back in time, it would be in the 1920’s to get a better understanding of the depression and its effect on life.
I have understood what it really means to be a part of a “team” – one which cares for their residents and their well-being.
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As I am aging and becoming more humble and grateful for my presence, I find I am enjoying music that relates to the strength of spirit. I love chanting hymns, opera, foreign languages like Spanish, and more recently the Indian language.
The best gift I have ever received is my partner. He gave me the gift of joy. His spirit is light, while very grounded to the earth. I am of spirit so he is my balance with earth’s connection.
If I could go back in time it would be to the year 1989. My strength of spirit awakened. This was a journey of self, but not selfish. My year of physical accomplishment in body building championships. I overcame insecurities through training, which I recognized were not necessarily my own. My journey has awakened the depth of a strong spirit within me. Today I found joy in helping others with their strength of spirit, their voice within.
Hostess
Don’t think I can pick one. I love county music, old and new.
I got a walking doll for Christmas years ago. I still remember this as my best Christmas gift, ever. It was what I had asked Santa for.
1976, I would go back to my high school days, a happy and care-free time.
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Dire Straits - I still listen to the music I listened to in college.
The best gift I ever received was a mirrored puzzle box. It taught me things are not always as they seem!
Turn of the 19th century when science and industry made great strides forward
I've learned how to listen with a compassionate ear.
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I love all types of music, music can make you want to dance, it can make you cry. It can describe feelings and awaken a memory.
My best gift I ever received was one I had given to my sister. I drove to her home in Hamilton the day of her birthday, rang her door bell and she was so shocked to see me she slammed the door in my face, opened it again and cried while giving me the biggest hug ever.
I would go back to before 2001, as my mom, my best friend passes that year. Oh, to have one more day, week or year.
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I enjoy the band Queen or anything 70's and 80's.
The best gift I ever received was my son.
I would travel back to 1979 and go to my old campground.
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I love all types of music, I listen to everything from country, rock, pop but my all-time favourite band would be “The Tragically Hip”
The best gift I have ever received would be my children, they give my life purpose and direction.
I honestly would not travel back in time, everything in the past has led me to the beautiful life I live today.
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I enjoy all music, however I just recently started to listen to country music which I have really taken a liking to Luke Bryan.
The best gift I have received in life hands down is my beautiful daughter Naomi Jean Lee Hogan.
If I could go back in time, it would be Mother’s Day in 2015, just to be able to hold my mother one last time.
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I enjoy a wide variety of music, what music I listen to all depends on my mood and company I am with.
The best gift I have ever received is my son, he is my world.
If I could go back in time, I would go back to the 80’s. Life was less complicated and stressful, there wasn’t the pressures from society as there is today.
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My love for Tim McGraw started when I saw him in concert for the first time, I had the privilege of shaking his hand. Tim is not only my favourite singer but also become my favourite actor.
The best gift I have ever received would be the gift from God in the birth of my son, he is my only child and is my heart and soul.
If I could go back in time I would travel back to the year of 2005, the year my son was born. Life goes by so quickly and I would love to do it all over again.
Hostess
am a Jazz fan … Ted Nugent and Oscar Peterson, Canadian artists.
Best gift is life …
I would travel back to the pre historic era as life was simple and the earth was pollution free.
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Dallas Green and Gord Downie … True Canadian artists
My grand babies without a question, they give me a purpose in life.
I would travel back to 2020, due to COVID I was unable to be at my grandmother’s bedside as she transitioned over from life into after life. My grandmother was my safe haven, my rock and my roll model.
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I absolutely “LOVE” Luke Combs music, I can relate to his music, and he is such a down to earth guy.
Without hesitation the best gift I have ever received is my 4-wheeler.
I would travel back to 2021, I went to Punta Cana and had the time of my life, definitely will be going back there in the future.
Hostess
Ivan Moody, I relate to his music
The best gift I have ever received would be the Caribbean Cruise, all I can say is “wow” best experience ever.
I would travel back to 2001 … My grandfather passes away in 2001 and would have like more quality time with him.
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Oh, most definitely Luke Bryan, he sings from his soul and let’s be honest he is easy on the eyes.
My children without a question, they give me a purpose in life.
2000 as my dad passed away and there is things I needed to say and didn’t get too.
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I enjoy a lot of genres but mostly country
Best gift would be my 2 boys … they keep me busy, but I would not have it any other way.
I would like to go back to the 60’s so I could see my grandparents in their prime plus I loved the fashion in this era.
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I enjoy George Strait … he has a message in every one of his songs.
Best gift is being blessed with my 2 beautiful children.
I would not go back in time … I am where I am suppose to be.
Hostess
On this harvest moon and Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah, are just a couple of my favourites.
When I was younger, I received a Pony, which I named Pepper. We had many happy hours spent together, riding through our orchards, grazing the open fields with friends and horses. Pepper was my happy place.
Hands down the roaring 20’s dancing the Charleston new freedom for women, jazz age drinking, music, smoking, fancy clothes and just carefree.
Hostess
I love Adele … her voice is so pure and soulful.
My daughter she is the light in my eye, she brings me so much joy.
why? If I could go back in time I would go to 1990 when my grandmother was still alive, I would spend more quality time with her, my grandmother was a very special individual and I am very thankful for her as she was my rock.
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Blue Rodeo … I can relate a lot to their songs.
My children they have been and always will be my purpose in life … they have taught me to never take life for granted and to appreciate everyday as life goes by in a blink of an eye.
I would travel back to 2000, when I was 40 I had so much fun in my 40’s.
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I really enjoy the group Bay City Rollers, when I listen to them it takes me back to my younger days.
Best gift I have ever received … was when my parents paid for my trip to Florida, I made so many great memories on this trip that I will cherish forever.
I would travel back to the early 1900’s, life wasn’t so fast paced, and you were able to have quality time spent with family, you were not rushing here there and everywhere. I also really like the fashion the women wore in those days.
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I really enjoy listening to Alan Jackson, I enjoy how he blends his traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds while also writing many of his own hit songs.
The best gift I have received is the necklace my children purchased for me; I will forever cherish this gift.
I would go back to the years prior to 1986, this was the year my father passed away. I would like to have my parents together so we could spend more quality time together as a family, I would not take those days for granite.