Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift that I have ever received are my children and my grandchildren. I am very blessed with a wonderful family.

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

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.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

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.

Who is your favourite musician:

Louis Armstrong. I love all Jazz and Classical. Little bit of Country as well.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

Life. It has given me the knowledge to help others, and most of all it has given me wonderful children and grand-children.

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

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.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

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.

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.

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

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.

Who is your favourite musician:

I love all types of music, anything from rock, hip-hop and country

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My grandmother’s wedding rings when I turned 16

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

I would go back to the times of prohibition because people were more carefree

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

That life is short. Never take the time you have with people for granted.

Who is your favourite musician:

I can’t say that I have a favourite musician. I love all kinds of music. Country music would be one of my favourites. Music makes me happy.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My beautiful girls. They stole my heart from day one.

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

I would go back to the 1800s, life was less complicated. I would love being a stay at home mom, would love being with my family. Family time is always number one to me.

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.

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.

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.

Who is your favourite musician:

Don’t think I can pick one. I love county music, old and new.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

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.

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

1976, I would go back to my high school days, a happy and care-free time.

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.

Who is your favourite musician:

My favourite hip-hop artist is Juice Wrld. His music has helped me through tough times, and I associate many of his songs to great memories with my friends.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received would be a Harley Davidson tricycle. I got this bike for my 10th birthday and remember riding this bike around and thinking it was the coolest gift ever!

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 the year 2016. This was the year I entered high school and I'd love to relive the experience.

Who is your favourite musician:

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.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

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.

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

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.

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.

Who is your favourite musician:

My favorite musician is Luke Combs. He plays country music and has a good voice.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received is my son, River.

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

I would travel back to 2018 when my son was just a sweet little cuddly baby.

Who is your favourite musician:

I don't have a favorite in particular. Any and all music will do! No particular artist or genre, Not a huge fan of country music though. I would say music plays a big part in my life.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

Best gift I ever received was maps from my uncle Loris. Everything he traveled on a his bike he would bring a map home and I was lucky enough to be given a few. All his maps he brought home had a story and I enjoyed listening to those stories.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

My time at MLP Residence has taught me to be patient. Tasks will get done, problems will be solved. Most importantly residents and staff feel appreciated and at ease in this fantastic environment.

Who is your favourite musician:

I don't have a favourite musician because I love music of all genres, all diversity of music.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

My family is the best gift I could have ever been given. I'm lucky enough to have a big family and still have my parents with me. I also have an amazing fiancé and 2 wonderful boys that I am grateful for everyday.

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

If I could travel back to another time I would travel to the 50's. The fashion was just starting to get very good, the music was a bit more edgy, but yet things were simple without the distractions of technology.

Who is your favourite musician:

My musical tastes are far reaching, so I have many 'favourites'. As a musician and performer in addition to my work at MLP, I gravitate towards traditional jazz, early blues and classical.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

I would have to say that my best gift would be my husband, who is also my best friend.

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

I would travel back to the year that family were all together for a big family Christmas.

What has your time at MLP Residence taught you:

MLP has taught me that joy, laughter, fun and the need for mutual respect and caring goes beyond the definition of age, and that everyone, regardless of age, have important stories to tell and share.

Who is your favourite musician:

I enjoy all music, however I just recently started to listen to country music which I have really taken a liking to Luke Bryan.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have received in life hands down is my beautiful daughter Naomi Jean Lee Hogan.

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 Mother’s Day in 2015, just to be able to hold my mother one last time.

Who is your favourite musician:

I enjoy a wide variety of music, what music I listen to all depends on my mood and company I am with.

Best Gift You Have Ever Received:

The best gift I have ever received is my son, he is my world.

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 80’s. Life was less complicated and stressful, there wasn’t the pressures from society as there is today.