Welcome to Member Spotlight
Welcome to our newest feature: Member Spotlight. We want to give members the opportunity to get to know each other a bit better by sharing your personal stories, experiences, and interests with each other.
Our aim is to spotlight the rich lives our members lead so, we will be delving into some of their personal history as well as fun facts like celebrities they have met or music they enjoy on this page, the member board, on social media, and in the paper.
A special thank you to Carol Sekiya for coming up with this idea, interviewing members and writing up the articles!
Millie Shewchuk
Millie Shewchuk was born on Fair Island, a small island community off of Newfoundland. She recalls life being rather simple there as they could only grow the basics like potatoes, cabbages, and carrots in their small garden. She attended primary school on the Island before the government moved families off … Read more
Mary Lancaster & Rosemary Howard
There are some famous pairs in the world: Holmes & Watson, Tweedledum & Tweedledee, Tom & Jerry etc. These pairs are instantly recognizable to us or among the circles or groups they frequent. The LSCO isn’t exempt from this experience as we have been blessed with our very own famous … Read more
Keith Sumner
Keith is currently the President of the LSCO Executive Board; He has been the President since 2017 when he first joined the Board. He was ‘nudged’ into the organization by Charlie Brown, a prior president of the organization. Keith views the Board as planners for the long term goals of … Read more
Judy Holmes
As a typical retiree who tries to keep very active with a variety of commitments, Judy began her journey at LSCO when she signed up for Pound and Zumba. Classes she still enjoys when they fit into her busy schedule. Judy’s father was an Austrian immigrant, while her mother’s family … Read more
Heidi Brandt
Heidi Brandt is a very new member of LSCO. Still learning about all that LSCO offers, she is excited about carefully “getting her feet wet.” She currently volunteers at the Boutique and has joined the needlework group. Born in Augsburg, Germany, she and her family immigrated to Canada in 1960. … Read more
Gerald De Bow
Gerald “Gerry” De Bow was born in Moncton, New Brunswick into a very devout Baptist family. One of his earliest memories is hearing the sound of sirens “blowing all day” announcing the end of WWII, as a six year old. Gerry described an upbringing that completely insulated him within a … Read more
Edward Arinobu
If you are always awed by the beauty of the orchids and amaryllis blooms displayed at the entrance to the cafeteria, then you have Ed to thank for that. Best known as the LSCO’s volunteer “Green Thumb” gardener, he is the main reason the plants in the dining room atrium … Read more
Coralee Palmer
A reluctant interviewee for this column who reveals much more to her person under closer scrutiny, Coralee Palmer has been a proud member of LSCO since 2017. She credits her daughter for approaching her with the idea of checking out LSCO to see what it has to offer. The eldest … Read more