Coral Davidson

Housekeeping

Who is your favourite musician:

My favorite musician is the Chipmunks, I play them with the grand kids.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I’ve ever received was a pair of toe socks – why? “Everyone need toe socks, don’t you”

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

Lisa Woodward

Housekeeping

Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

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 …

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

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

Jordan Gorsline

Executive Chef

Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift that I have ever received is my lovely wife, and soon to be born my first child!

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would go back to my childhood. Life was carefree with no worries or responsibilities. Life seemed so very simple then.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

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.

Krista Aulthouse

Office Manager

Ext. 501

Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

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.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

My time at MLP Residence has taught me that whether your young or elderly we all have a purpose here on earth.

Pauline Macey

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite musician is Bon Jovi.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received was a bouquet of flowers for no reason.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

I have understood what it really means to be a part of a “team” – one which cares for their residents and their well-being.

Sherry Orr

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

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 you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

Charlene Murphy

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

Dire Straits - I still listen to the music I listened to in college.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I ever received was a mirrored puzzle box. It taught me things are not always as they seem!

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

Turn of the 19th century when science and industry made great strides forward

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

I've learned how to listen with a compassionate ear.

Sabine Gillis

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

I enjoy the band Queen or anything 70's and 80's.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I ever received was my son.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would travel back to 1979 and go to my old campground.

Kendra Smith

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

I absolutely “LOVE” Luke Combs music, I can relate to his music, and he is such a down to earth guy.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

Without hesitation the best gift I have ever received is my 4-wheeler.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

Nicole Merchant

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

Oh, most definitely Luke Bryan, he sings from his soul and let’s be honest he is easy on the eyes.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My children without a question, they give me a purpose in life.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

2000 as my dad passed away and there is things I needed to say and didn’t get too.

Susan O’Neil

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

I enjoy George Strait … he has a message in every one of his songs.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

Best gift is being blessed with my 2 beautiful children.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would not go back in time … I am where I am suppose to be.

Dorothy Lunan

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have received is the necklace my children purchased for me; I will forever cherish this gift.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

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.

Lori McCormick

Executive Chef

Who is your favourite musician:

I love all types of music, but don’t have a single favourite musician. Country music would be my favourite genre. I grew up listening to country, so whenever I hear it, it brings me back to my youth.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The gift of life. God has blessed me with the most loving and caring parents and siblings. He also blessed me with the most precious children and grand children.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would go back in time to when my children were little and living at home. I’d love to see them grow and shape their lives again. It has given me a sense of pride and accomplishment to see how they’ve grown into the amazing people they are today.

Terry Mindle

Maintenance

Who is your favourite musician:

I like mostly rock and roll music. AC/DC and Led Zeplin would be two of my top favorite artists.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The greatest gift I’ve ever received would be becoming a pops to my two wonderful grandchildren. I love to spend time with them and watch them grow.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could travel back in time, I would travel back to the year 1986 because it’s the year I was married to my wife.

Jamie Kelly

General Manager

Ext. 505

Who is your favourite musician:

I can’t choose my favorite musician as I enjoy all kinds of music. However, bands I love are, The Tragically Hip, CCR, and the Rolling Stones.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My family. They are always there for me and make me so proud of them every day. My son is my miracle baby, and my best gift.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could go back in time, I would go to 2004 when I was in high school spending lots of time with friends and playing sports. I really enjoy being active.

Allison Burris

Executive Chef

Who is your favourite musician:

I grew up listening to old country while I worked on my parents’ farm. The music was always playing while we did our chores. As I got older, my interests changed more to rock music. A couple of my favorite artists would be AC/DC and Motley Crew.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My best gift would be my two sons who are seventeen years apart. An even greater gift given to me lately is my two wonderful grandkids, a three-year-old boy, and a five-year-old girl.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would love to travel back in time to 1993 when I backpacked through Europe for four weeks. I’d like to go back and stay longer and visit more countries, as its such a relaxing, and carefree lifestyle.

Astrid Bulten

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite living musician would be Alfie Boe, because his voice is so powerful, rich, and versatile.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My best gift would be my four children. I love them fiercely and I like them too! They are definitely the light of my life.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would travel back to when Pavarotti was still alive so I could hear him sing in person.

Colleen White

RPN, Care Supervisor

Ext. 503

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite music to listen to overall would be 70’s and 80’s rock, but I would have to say that my favourite bands are Def Leopard and Nickelback.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I’ve ever received would be my two daughters who light up my life. If I had to pick another, I’d say my Bose Stereo would be next. It was given to me by my husband.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I don’t think I would go back in time. I am looking forward to a brighter future!

Lydia Aulthouse

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

I would have to say that Taylor Swift is my favourite musician. She writes all her own songs and is a strong female role model. I really enjoy her music because I find it easy to relate to.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My favourite gift I've ever received would be a trip to Florida. I got to experience going to Disneyland, and Volcano Bay with my family, and we made a lot of really great memories. I love reminiscing over the moments we shared together.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could travel back in time, I would go back to 2022 before I was in high school. Public school was a lot more fun and easier than being in high school.

Hailey Snider

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite musician is Zach Bryan. He is my favourite because I recently went to one of his concerts and he was just amazing! His songs are very deep and from the heart and I can relate to how meaningful they are.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received would be all the people I have in my life. They bring out the best in me.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I would travel back to 2018 so I could relive my high school years. I think I would like to do some things differently if I had the chance.

Sukhpreet Kang

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite musician is the famous Punjabi singer, named Satinder Sartaj. He is a very nice singer in many kinds of music like folk, sufi and dance. I have been listening to him since I started listening to music and I really enjoy listening to his songs.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

I have received many gifts in my life that are all special to me, but the best gift I have received is a dress, a Punjabi suit that was gifted to me by my mother on my last birthday. It was very special to me because it was my favourite colour, black, and I love to collect clothes.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

There are many things and situations that have happened in the past that I haven’t seen and would like to explore. The main time I’d like to visit is my grandparents time in the early 1900s when they were young. Id love to see how different their lifestyle was. They usually tell stories to us, and I would like to go back to the time of their stories, so I could see and enjoy that time for myself because the stories make that time sound very nice .

Kim Langley

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

I don’t have a favourite famous musician. I do, however, have a favourite band named Joe’s Garage. This consists of my son on the drums, my first daughter on the bass and my second daughter on vocals and I play on the foot pedal. We have so much fun playing in a little band together.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received and continue to receive is the time I get to spend with my children and my grandchildren. My favourite gift I’ve ever given is when we spoiled my 73-year-old mother-in-law for Christmas, making it very magical for her.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I wouldn’t go back in time. I am greatly satisfied with all the accomplishments I have achieved over the years. I look forward to the new adventures and learning opportunities in the years to come.

Stacy Polmateer

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

I really love music, and I have a hard time picking just one musician. However, I’d have to say my favourite music genre is country!

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My family is the best gift I have ever received.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could go back in time, I’d have a hard time choosing between the early 1900’s or the 1950’s. I really enjoy the music from the 50’s as I grew up on it. I really love the way they danced back then too!

Kassey Gorsline

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite musician of all time is Nickelback. I have seen them in concert twice now, and I still can't wait to go see them live again!

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received was my grandparents' wedding bands, which my mom gifted to me on my wedding day.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could go back in time to any year, I would return to the late 1900s to see my nana again. I miss her very much and would love to spend more time with her.

Logan Gillis

Housekeeping

Who is your favourite musician:

I can't just pick one musician, as I love many artists. However, I mostly listen to Alan Jackson, the Backstreet Boys, Michael Jackson, and Nickelback. I also enjoy listening to music from the 2000s to the 2010s. It is nostalgic music for me, as it brings me back to my childhood.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My 125cc ATV was the best gift I have ever received. It was the first time I felt like I could drive.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could go back in time, I would go back to 2012 because the music was great, I had a lot of friends, and life was so easy back then.

Margaret Brock

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

I have many favourite musicians, but to name a few, Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, ACDC, and Tim McGraw would be my top picks. I love most music, but the Christian Genre is my favourite. I really love Carrie Underwood’s cover of “How Great Thou Art.”

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I’ve ever received is a painted rock I found on the 1st anniversary of my mother’s death. It said, “Let your light shine!” I felt it was a gift just for me.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could go back in time, I would go back to the 1800s when things were simple. There were no loud noises from cars. No cell phones or computers distracting everyone from their lives. In today's age, we never disconnect. There's always someone trying to get our attention.

Lisa Conley

Activity-Wellness Coordinator

Ext. 506

Who is your favourite musician:

I appreciate all genres of music, but I do love Elton John, U2, 80’s alternative.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

I have 2. 1. The gift of figure skating for pretty much my entire life, now coaching. 2. 2. My son, the most amazing God given gift of my life.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

For me it was the 80’s. big hair & not a care in the world. Just having fun & being a typical rink rat.

Kim Gannon

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

I actually do enjoy some country music- but prefer Christian music. A few artists would be Crowder, he’s very catchy and fun. Anything by Elevate “Laurne Daigle”,” Maverick”. Those are just a few.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

I guess I would say my” best mother mug” Anything my boys has given me, cards, artwork and such.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

That’s a hard one! I think I would go back to say about 19/20. I would have made better choices- taken more risks.

Host/Hostess

Dietary

Who is your favourite musician:

I actually do enjoy some country music- but prefer Christian music. A few artists would be Crowder, he’s very catchy and fun. Anything by Elevate “Laurne Daigle”,” Maverick”. Those are just a few.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

I guess I would say my” best mother mug” Anything my boys has given me, cards, artwork and such.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

That’s a hard one! I think I would go back to say about 19/20. I would have made better choices-taken more risks.

Alka Shaju

Care Services

Who is your favourite musician:

My favorite musician is A.R Rabman. i love how big his music blends emotions, culture and creativity. HIs songs also inspire peace and motivation.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift i have ever received is my pet Oreo. she bring so much happiness and comfort into my life every day. having Oreo taught me patience, love and responsibility and she truly feels like a part of the family.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If i could go back in time, I would travel to early the 2000's. Life was simpler then -people spent more time outdoors, talks were face to face and people appreciated little things without technology taking over. I would love to relive those peaceful and meaningful moments

Joanne Dullard

Marketing Ambassador

Ext. 502

Who is your favourite musician:

Too many favorite's to pick just one! I’m more of a playlist person and enjoy upbeat pop or indie rock when I’m driving and working out, and chill acoustic when I’m relaxing. One minute it’s classical, the next it’s 2000s throwbacks.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

While I don’t have one specific ‘best gift’, I truly appreciate the thought and kindness behind any gift. That’s what always stays with me. As well as the anticipation of the gift-givers face! Above all, I love a handwritten card.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

I’d go back to spend more time with loved ones who aren’t around anymore so we can enjoy a few more moments together.

Ralph Stevenson

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

Hands down, Dolly Parton. I love the song, "Coat of many Colours." I must say, Shania Twain is close to Dolly, I love that song, "Any man of mine." My favourite song of all time though is "Even though we ain't got Money," by Danny Jones.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

Well, this isn't a tough one, most definitely my daughter, Krista. I knew the day she was born; she would always be the apple of my eye. She has so many wonderful qualities, she is kind, humble, generous, has a great sense of humour which she got from me. I must say Krista is a real gem.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

If I could go back in time, I would go back to when my children were little. I would appreciate the little things in life. You don't realize how fast time flies until you have children and grandchildren

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

A great Manager makes a great team , and a wonderful place to live for all our residents

Amy Williams

Hostess

Who is your favourite musician:

I listen to music depending on my mood. So, I have a wide range of music, From rock music to country music. To get to sleep, I listen to soothing music with no words just sound.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The home made gifts from my nephews, especially the tree ornaments, that will go to them once they are older and have their own families.

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why:

There isn't one time I would go back to, but a few just to guide myself on some decisions i have made, to make better or tell myself i am on the right track and to keep going.