Annual Report

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2006 - 2007

Programs and Services

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■ A toll-free phone line for people seeking informationand looking for resources andsupport. Alzheimer Societystaff also provide one-on-onesupportive counseling andfollow-up calls to individualsrequesting these services.

■ Support groups for peoplediagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease or another dementiaand Family Education andSupport Meetings for caregivers. These supportgroups allow people to sharetheir experiences in an openand supportive environment.

■ Speakers Bureau presentationsfor community groups andorganizations interested inlearning more aboutAlzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

■ Education opportunities for families, community members, and professionalsare provided throughout the year.

■ Safely Home – AlzheimerWandering Registry assistspeople diagnosed withAlzheimer’s disease or anotherdementia to return homesafely.

■ Information and resourcematerials for people interestedin learning more aboutAlzheimer’s disease and otherdementias.

■ Advocacy on behalf of peoplediagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease or another dementiato secure consistent, qualitycare, and resources throughthe promotion of theAlzheimer Strategy.

Mission Statement

The Alzheimer

Society of Manitoba

exists so that all

Manitobans affected

by Alzheimer’s

disease and related

dementia receive

the help they need

today and have

hope for the future.

The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba offers the following services:

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Table of Contents

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD . .2-3

HIGHLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

HEADS UP FOR HEALTHIER BRAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2007 VOLUNTEER PIN RECIPIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER AWARD . . . . . . . . . . . .7

RESEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

PLANNED GIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

ALZHEIMER STRATEGY UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

IN MEMORIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

DONORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

A NEW ATTITUDE

Wellness. Healthy aging. Dementia. Untilvery recently, we hadn’t thought thesewords could ever be associated. And yet,the Alzheimer Society’s January 2007awareness campaign did just that by promoting a healthy lifestyle that reducesthe impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

This focus on healthy living is part of an emerging attitude we’ve seen in our support groups, client calls, and educational programs. A diagnosis ofdementia is life altering, but there is a growing realization that it does not signal the end of a productive life.

The new attitude towards dementia wasevident in the findings of a research studycommissioned by your Society. Focusgroup sessions were held with social andhealthcare workers, caregivers, donors, thegeneral public, and people with dementia.Several key insights emerged from thisresearch:

■ awareness of Alzheimer’s disease is high,as is awareness of the supports offeredby the Alzheimer Society;

■ public understanding of dementia andempathy for people living with dementiais fairly high;

■ stakeholders feel the Society is doing a good job and see us as a trusted sourceof reliable information.

However, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias has not yetpeaked. The demand for our support and services is increasing steadily and willcontinue to do so as baby boomers reachthe age of highest risk. Despite this demographic reality, public concern aboutdeveloping Alzheimer’s disease or anotherdementia is still relatively low when compared to other major illnesses.

OUR VISION

These findings led your Board of Directorson a journey to review our vision, purpose,and our immediate and longer term goals.This process was characterized by a strongpartnership between elected BoardMembers and senior Society staff. Thethoughtful and often inspiring results are worth sharing:

The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba existsso that all Manitobans affected byAlzheimer’s disease or another dementiareceive the help they need today, and have hope for the future.

We believe all people with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia should experience the best possible quality of life.

We work with families and informal careproviders to provide the knowledge andsupport structures they need to be effective,confident, and empowered caregivers.

We provide information to raise publicawareness of Alzheimer’s disease and otherdementias as a significant public healthpriority.

OUR WORK & GOALS

We have dedicated ourselves to ensuringthat people with Alzheimer’s disease oranother dementia have:

■ sufficient knowledge about their illness, available treatments, communitysupports and future planningissues/options;

■ their values and wishes sought out andrespected;

■ access to timely and accurate diagnoses,and that people newly diagnosedreceive appropriate referrals for information and community supportservices from their physicians;

■ access to effective treatment and hopefor a cure;

■ appropriate personal care from healthcare practitioners who are trainedand equipped to provide it;

■ support by research that identifies bestpractices in care, halts the progressionof the disease, and leads to a cure;

■ access to flexible, high quality supportand living options that accommodatetheir changing abilities and provideopportunities for them to participate in their communities.

Our client support programs offer familiesand informal care providers:

■ access to information, training, andskills development;

■ opportunities to be included in decision-making affecting the personwith dementia;

■ access to flexible services in the community;

■ access to specialized clinical services,when needed;

■ access to social support.

Our general education programs ensurethat the public understands:

■ the nature of Alzheimer’s disease andother dementias, and recognizes thewarning signs that signal a need formedical intervention;

■ the principles of risk reduction.

Message from the CEO and President of the Board

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Sylvia Furch Rothney, CEO, and Richard Nakoneczny, President of the Board

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Two initiatives which directly reflect ournew vision were developed this year andwill be introduced during the coming year.

■ Safely Home Program – We haveworked with our provincial counterpartsto ensure delivery of standardized,nation-wide training to provide an effective search and rescue response forpeople with Alzheimer’s disease or otherdementias who go missing.

■ Distance Support Groups – Thedemands of care giving, ill health, location, or transportation issues, oftenresult in caregivers feeling isolated. This program will increase the knowledge,skills, confidence, social contact, andsupport for isolated caregivers who areunable to receive in-person support. We will test five different teleconferencesupport group formats in regionsthroughout Manitoba to determine thebest ways to provide distance support.

LEADERSHIP

These two initiatives highlight the needfor us to respond to changing social realities. As strong and innovative as theAlzheimer Society of Manitoba is, we recognize that we cannot do everythingourselves. We are proud to be a memberof the Alzheimer Society of Canada. This makes it possible for us to work withsocieties throughout Canada and withglobal health charities to develop,

promote, and share research, treatment,and caregiving strategies, and bring themhome to you.

Almost 25 years ago, the AlzheimerSociety of Manitoba was founded by a handful of concerned individuals. They were people like us who had firsthand experience of Alzheimer’s disease. Their struggle to find reliableinformation and helpful advice broughtthem together in a quest to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families confronting the challenge of dealing with dementia.

MEETING THE CALL TO ACTION

Grassroots power continues to fuel theAlzheimer Society of Manitoba. It isreflected in every facet of our work. These are just two examples of how yourconcerns guide our actions:

■ Diagnosis – A concern expressedrepeatedly by stakeholders is the challenge of obtaining an accurate andthorough diagnosis. This year, weembarked on new partnerships that will lead to more comprehensive andconsistent information, services, andreferrals for those facing a diagnosis ofAlzheimer’s disease or another dementia.

■ Education – Prior to the recent election, the provincial governmentreceived over 200 letters from familiesand individuals affected by Alzheimer’s

disease or another dementia demandingcommitment to a comprehensive education program for healthcare staffto enhance system-wide dementia care.This demand for improved education is mirrored within the healthcare community. Their record-breakingattendance at our annual conferencespeaks volumes about their needs. Your society responded with a programthat examined how to support peoplethroughout the stages of dementia andexplored practical approaches to caringfor people throughout their experienceof the disease.

LIVING IN THE MOMENT

The postcard promoting the AlzheimerSociety of Manitoba’s 2007 Conferenceheralded the event’s focus on “living in the moment”:

“ When assisting a person with dementia and their family or friendswho may be facing times of joy, sadness, change or decision, caring concern and empathy can be communicated by the touch of a hand, a warm smile, quiet companionship, or a ripple of laughter.”

It seems a fitting way to sum up this year’smessage to you. Our heartfelt thanks goout to the Society’s Board of Directors,staff, volunteers, and donors. Your continued loyalty, generosity, energy, andcompassion continue to astound andinspire us.

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Message from the CEO and President of the Board

Board of DirectorsPRESIDENT

Mr. Richard Nakoneczny

VICE PRESIDENT

Ms. Judy Mathieson

PAST PRESIDENT

Ms. Pat McCormack-Speak

TREASURER

Ms. Joanna Knowlton

MEMBERS

Dr. Gordon GlaznerMs. Judy HustonMs. Julie JamesDr. Lesley KovenMs. Pearl SoltysMs. Gerry WalkerMs. Sherri WoodDr. Cornelia van Ineveld

■ Client Services staff responded to 7,627HELPLINE calls, a 5% increase over lastyear. Callers were sent print information,provided emotional support, and theopportunity to problem solve careissues. There was an increase in requestsfor information and support by personsunder the age of 65 with a diagnosis ofAlzheimer’s disease or another dementia.HELPLINE is often the first point ofcontact for people looking for information, support, and resources at the Alzheimer Society.

■ Two weekly Support Groups for peoplewith Alzheimer’s disease or anotherdementia were run out of the provincialoffice, with an average of 13 people ineach group. This was a dramatic increasefrom last year’s seven-person average.Group members expressed that theyfind it helpful to be around others whoare experiencing similar concerns andsymptoms.

■ 35 Education and Support Groupsfor caregivers were available throughoutthe province, with nine groups inWinnipeg and 26 groups in ruralManitoba. Participants found the education and support groups useful inproviding current information regardingdementia, and in giving them a betterunderstanding of how to access existingcommunity resources like home careand adult day programs.

■ People with Alzheimer’s disease oranother dementia, and their families,were publicly Speaking Out abouttheir personal experiences living withdementia. The provincial support groupsfor people with dementia providedfeedback for the 2007 January AwarenessHealthy Brain campaign; educated thepublic about frontotemporal dementiathrough the Alzheimer Society’snewsletter and bulletin; and helpedkick off Memory Walk 2006.

■ Alzheimer Society Volunteers continuedto donate their time and efforts to helppeople affected by dementia. 1,760 volunteers donated 8,113 hours to help support Alzheimer Society programs,services, and events.

■ 3,836 individuals received EducationalInformation about Alzheimer’s diseaseand other dementias through professionalin-services, family education sessions,and the Alzheimer Society’s AnnualConference.

■ 581 people attended our AnnualConference, “Partners in Care…Livingin the Moment”, a 10% increase fromlast year. Highlights of the conferencewere the video drama I’m Still Here and keynote speaker Lindor Reynolds,Journalist for the Winnipeg Free Press,who told of her personal experience asa child whose Grandmother hadAlzheimer’s disease.

■ The Outreach Program helped furtherdevelop relationships with WRHA community facilitators, communityresource networks, health care professionals, and tenant resource coordinators through presentations, displays, and office visits. These relationships assisted us in educatingmembers about the Society’s programsand services and also encouraged referrals.

■ The continued development of the First Link Program and its promotionto Home Care, doctors, GPAT, and community agencies has resulted in 60family physicians receiving informationand packages through various outreachefforts. The First Link program workswith health care providers to link individuals and families affected byAlzheimer’s disease or another dementiathrough direct referral to a communityof learning, services, and support.

■ The Leisure Outreach Programprovided presentations to five differentaudiences with a focus on leisure activities for residents in independentliving facilities.

■ There were 876 Manitobans diagnosedwith Alzheimer’s disease listed on theSafely Home – Wandering Registry.A 5% increase from last year. The wandering registry program is a vitalresource in finding and returning the person with dementia safely to their home.

■ Over 48,400 visitors with an average of4034 visitors per month accessed ourWebsite, a 30% increase from last year.The increase is believed to be a result ofthe online pledging system for events,and the promotion of the websitethrough our newsletters, bulletins,advertisements, media releases, andprint material.

■ There were more than 913 MediaExposures recorded through radio,newspaper, and TV media in the formof advertisements, commercials, newspaper articles, PSAs, and newsreports in Manitoba. This is a 165%increase from last year.

■ Over 1,000,000 pieces of Awarenessand Education Material were distributed through our AwarenessPrograms from our website, newsletters,bulletins, displays, direct mail, andevents.

■ 95 Speakers Bureau presentationswere directed to the general public and adult health education settings.Individuals attending the presentationsreceived either introductory informationabout the warning signs or more complex information about care techniques, supporting families whocare for people with dementia, and theimportance of engaging people withdementia in activity.

■ 53 Grade Three Program presentationswere delivered to 1,184 students in elementary school settings.

■ The Provincial Library Programprovided 59 rural libraries and theWinnipeg Public Library with a total of 126 books.

Highlights

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Provincial Support Groups Help Kick Off Memory Walk 2006 in Winnipeg

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Heads Up for Healthier Brains

In January 2007 the Alzheimer Societylaunched the Heads Up for HealthierBrains campaign. This awareness promotion encouraged everyone to makelifestyle choices that contribute to healthierbrains. More and more studies show thatexercising, eating right, and staying sociallyand mentally active are all things peoplecan do to enjoy the very best quality of life.

“Recent discoveries suggest that healthylifestyles may even help in the creation of new nerve cells within the brain, something that could prove very beneficialfor people dealing with the effects ofAlzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Jack Diamond,scientific director for the Alzheimer Societyof Canada.

While you still can’t prevent Alzheimer’sdisease, it is never too soon, or too late, to make changes that will maintain orimprove your brain health, changes thatmay also help to reduce your risk of gettingthe disease.

Some things you can do to take action for a healthier brain are eating healthy, stayingsocially active, being physically active, exercising your brain, and protecting yourhead (i.e. wearing a helmet).

The Alzheimer Society is encouraging people with dementia to adopt a healthylifestyle and continue to do the things thatbring meaning and fulfillment to their life,such as hobbies and interacting withfriends and family.

It is also important for caregivers to taketime to maintain their interests and hobbies,and keep in touch with family and friendsso they don’t feel isolated. People in thisrole need to find ways to relax and getsome rest, as well as take regular breaksfrom caregiving.

Make the Connection

Heads up! There is growing evidence that no matter what your age – brain health is more important than ever before.

Staying connected socially helpsyou stay connected mentally.

Enhance your social interactionsby taking up a new hobby andenjoying events with family and friends.

Brain injuries, especially repeatedconcussions, are risk factors for the later development of dementia.

Care for your brain today by usingsafety features to avoid falls and bywearing an approved safety helmetwhen engaging in sporting activities.

Keep your brain active everyday.

It is important to give your brain a regular workout by challengingyour mind and pursuing new interests.

A healthy lifestyle is as importantto brain health as it is to the restof your body.

Reduce your health risk factorsby making healthy food choices,being physically active, andtracking your health numbers.

Alzheimer Society of ManitobaDistinguished Member Award

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2007 Volunteer Pin Recipients

The Alzheimer Society is very fortunate to have a strong and dedicated volunteer base. This year, volunteers contributed 8,113 hours of service to the Alzheimer Society. We sincerely appreciate all of the volunteers for their generous donation of time to the Alzheimer Society.

HEATHER DIXON

Heather Dixon’s father, who lives inMontreal, was diagnosed with suspectedAlzheimer’s disease. Heather noticed thestrain that her father’s condition was havingon her mother. Her mother did not driveand could not get her father to several ofthe programs offered at the AlzheimerSociety of Montreal. The Society steppedin and provided her with volunteers to get him to various programs. As a result,Heather’s mom was then able to enjoy thewell-needed breaks this opportunity offered.

“I decided that I could pay forward onbehalf of my mom by volunteering at theAlzheimer Society of Manitoba,” saysHeather. “I didn’t think it would matterthat my father was in Montreal receivingthe benefit of the Society and I was inManitoba volunteering. This was my way of saying thank you.”

Heather Dixon has been actively involvedwith the Alzheimer Society of Manitobasince 1992. She joined the Board ofDirectors in 1993, following her experienceas a volunteer speaker with the AlzheimerSociety. She chaired the AdvocacyCommittee from 1993 to 1996 and held an executive position on the Board ofDirectors from 1995 to 2003, serving asSecretary, President, and Past-President.

“I basically go wherever the Society needs me.I’ve worked on Memory Walk, Tag-day, andDoor-to-Door,” says Heather. “I speak aboutthe issues surrounding Alzheimer’s disease.”

Heather has been a strong advocate for theAlzheimer Society. As a lawyer, Heather’sparticular interests and expertise haveincluded ethics surrounding Alzheimer’sdisease, protection of the rights of the vulnerable individual, taxation issues –specifically costs to individuals and families – and the promotion of research.During her time with the Society, Heatherhas spoken at Speaker’s Bureau presentationsand at Living with Alzheimer Disease(LWAD) Workshop sessions.

“The purpose of the LWAD Workshop is tolet people know that they are not alone andto provide them with a few basic tools,”says Heather. “Nobody can remember allthe answers, just as long as they rememberthat the Alzheimer Society of Manitobaknows somebody who knows the answer.”

We are grateful for the vision, enthusiasm,and leadership that Heather has offeredover the past 15 years. It is for the reasonslisted above that we feel, Heather Dixon, an exemplary volunteer, is a deservingrecipient of the 2007 DistinguishedMember Award.

Heather says, “It’s not about me gettingahead in the human race, it’s about beingable to stop and help those who can’t runas fast. It’s about sharing the gifts we have,because we all have something to share.”

The Alzheimer Society

of Manitoba established

the Distinguished

Member Award in 1987

as a way to recognize,

honour, and celebrate

a volunteer’s initiative

and dedication to the

work of the Society.

Recipients must

demonstrate an

exceptional commitment

to raising awareness of

Alzheimer’s disease and

other dementias.

BOB KOWALCHUK

After his mother was diagnosed withAlzheimer’s disease in 2000, BobKowalchuk attended the Living withAlzheimer’s Disease Workshop inWinnipeg. This marked the beginning of not only his family’s journey withAlzheimer’s disease, but helped Bob decidethat this was a cause worthy of his timeand support.

“My sister and I attended the Alzheimerworkshop shortly after my mom was diagnosed. I knew I wanted to volunteerwith the organization after that. It was a perfect fit for me,” says Bob. “It affectsour whole family and is something I couldreally get involved with.”

Bob has since shown extraordinary commitment to various fundraising campaigns and events in the South CentralRegion. He assists with Carman’s AnnualMemory Walk each June by planning, making contacts, putting up posters, andraising pledges. The end of summer findshim busy distributing Coffee Break Kitsaround town, and then hosting a CoffeeBreak himself at Carman Collegiate.

In 2003, Bob spearheaded Carman’s FirstAnnual Alzheimer Awareness UkrainianDinner, honouring his family’s heritage, creating awareness of the disease, and raising funds to support local programming.

“During Christmas 2002, it really hit homewhen I saw how mom was unable to function in the kitchen. She was confusedwith the simplest task. I thought I had todo something,” says Bob. “Mom was such a good cook and I knew how she loved hertraditional Ukrainian dishes, so I decidedthat I wanted to do a dinner in her honour.”

The event has grown rapidly. This year, thefifth annual Awareness Dinner sold out inless than a week with 185 diners, raising a record $2900.

“During the month of January I’m busypreparing for the event,” says Bob. “It’s a real community effort from volunteerservers, to all the work done in the kitchen,to donations for the auction. A lot of people come to help out.”

In addition to his fundraising, Bob hasserved as a member of the AdvisoryCommittee for the Alzheimer Society’sSouth Central office for the past severalyears. He is also a willing volunteer for theGrade Three Education Program in Carmanand surrounding areas. He readily shareshis story with others, encouraging themand showing support.

The Alzheimer Society is grateful for all thetime and energy Bob spends to help raisewell-needed funds. We thank him for yearsof dedication and commitment in the fightagainst Alzheimer’s disease.

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The Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award

15 YEAR PIN RECIPIENTS

■ Michael Chaikoski

■ Minnie Chaikoski

■ Heather Dixon

■ Daniel Heinrichs

10 YEAR PIN RECIPIENTS

■ Bryan Crowley

■ Judy Huston

■ Jack Nazzari

5 YEAR PIN RECIPIENTS

■ Joan Dennison

■ John Giavedoni

■ Thor Hjartarson

■ Randy Lagimodiere

■ Susan Pickard

■ Val Vandenburghe

This annual award is given

to the volunteer fundraiser in

Manitoba that has demonstrated

an extraordinary and unerring

commitment to the Alzheimer

Society of Manitoba. This

commitment level encompasses

all areas of fundraising

including the dissemination

of educational information

and the mission of the

Alzheimer Society of Manitoba

while utilizing a demonstrated

high level of professionalism.

The following volunteers are receiving:

National Research ProgramSponsorship

In 2006-2007 the Society directedover $78,688 to fund researchapproved through the NationalResearch Program.

DR. GORDON GLAZNER

Dr. Gordon Glazner is a scientist workingright here in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He isone of many researchers working hard to

solve the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease. Hisresearch is being funded by the AlzheimerSociety of Manitoba through the NationalResearch Program.

Dr. Glazner has been involved in multipleaspects of education and basic research ofAlzheimer’s disease for the past 10 years.He is currently studying the biochemicalpathways of brain cells after they are putunder stress similar to that found inAlzheimer’s disease.

“Instead of looking at the whole brain, welook at the cells themselves. We put stresson the cell and watch the brain neuronsgrow in culture. We put the stress on thecell to find out how it will react,” says Dr. Glazner.

When a neuron is under stress, one thingthat happens is that there is too much calcium in the cell. Part of this calciumcomes from a storage site within the cellitself. When the release of the calcium fromthis storage site is blocked, the cell canthen survive the stress.

“Once you see something work in a cell,the next thing is to put it in the animal.We’ve just started working on mice. Weinject the chemical right into the brain ofthe mutant mice who have Alzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Glazner. “Although weare still years away from human trials, theimportant part is that this is a whole newpathway that no one else has looked at.”

Dr. Glazner was drawn to the area of neuroscience because of a fascination withthe intricate network of the human brain.“The human brain is the most complexthing in the universe. There is nothing evenclose to it,” says Dr. Glazner. “Our brainsare the essence of who we are.”

Dr. Glazner shared the reason that he chose Alzheimer’s as an area of research.“Originally I was doing my research onnerve repair. While I was still in universitymy grandfather who had taught me everything about life, was diagnosed withAlzheimer’s disease. He was like superman

to me when I was growing up. I watchedhim go through this disease, that is why I changed my focus to Alzheimer’s diseaseresearch.”

In addition to his work in Alzheimer’sresearch, Dr. Glazner recently joined theBoard of Directors of the Alzheimer Societyof Manitoba to learn more about the socialaspects of the disease and lend his expertisein the field of Alzheimer research.

Graduate Student FellowshipAward Recipients

Cassandra Adduri and KathrynCollister were the recipients of theAlzheimer Society of Manitoba’sGraduate Student FellowshipAwards for this year. The one-yeargrant they each receive is forresearch into Alzheimer’s diseaseor another dementia.

CASSANDRA ADDURI

Cassandra Adduri, a 24-year-old Master of Arts student in Psychology, has beenresearching the sensitivity of face recognition in people diagnosed withAlzheimer’s disease. As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people diagnosed haveincreasing difficulty recognizing familymembers and friends. This inability can be devastating to loved ones.

Research

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The Alzheimer Society

of Manitoba continues to

strengthen its commitment

to Alzheimer’s disease

research. In 2006-2007

the Society directed

$84,688 to fund research

approved through the

National Research

Program, and to support

two Graduate Student

Fellowship Awards.

“Since studies show that people withAlzheimer’s disease have difficulty discriminating between shapes that arementally rotated, I wanted to see if thesame deficit exists with faces and is perhaps is contributing to the inability torecognize friends and family members,”says Adduri.

In her Masters study, Adduri tested twogroups, people diagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease and a non-neurological controlgroup, on a face perception task, and a recognition task.

“In the face perception task, I presentedthe participants with three faces,” saysAdduri. “The faces could be shown at thesame angle to each other, or the facescould differ in angle. The task was to pickwhich out of the two bottom faces is thesame as the top face.”

From the results, it seemed that theAlzheimer’s disease group had difficultybeing accurate when there was a rotationinvolved. In addition, the Alzheimer’s disease group also had great difficulty inbeing accurate when all faces were shownat the same angle to each other.

“In the face recognition task, I showed theparticipants 15 famous faces, consisting of famous actors, prime ministers, singers,etc. The participants in the control groupreceived almost perfect scores, whereasthe group with Alzheimer’s diseasereceived scores in the range of 0-5 correct,” says Adduri.

The Alzheimer’s disease participants werealso tested on line drawings of commonobjects, such as a house, or a bench. ToAdduri’s surprise, the participants werevery good at this task.

“What this research tells us is that withthe onset of Alzheimer’s disease, peoplewith the disease may develop a face specific impairment called prosopagnosia.What they have the most difficulty with is recognizing faces,” says Adduri.

Examining the sensitivity of face recognition in people with Alzheimer’s

disease may reveal the underlying neurology associated with the disease.Localizing the underlying neurology mightprovide insight into how a patient’s visualworld gradually becomes distorted asdementia increases.

“I’ve read a lot about the disease, but it’sdifferent when you’re interacting withsomeone. It was a very rewarding experience,” says Adduri.

The one-year research grant given by the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba topost-graduate students has helped Adduriin her studies.

“Traditionally, the research that is fundedfor this grant is more biological-basedresearch. Our research is very differentand we appreciate the recognition for ourwork,” says Adduri.

KATHRYN COLLISTER

Kathryn Collister, a 24-year-old Master of Science student in Pharmacology andTherapeutics, is researching neuronalexcitability, amyloid plaque deposition,and Alzheimer’s disease. It is anticipatedthat the findings from her research willassist in early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.

Collister’s lab studies involve behavioralstudies of control mice, who are notaffected by Alzheimer’s disease, and transgenetic mice (CRND8 mice), who are at the later stages of the disease.

“We introduce the mice into a pool ofwater. The water is made opaque withskim milk and outside stimuli, like a redcircle or a yellow star, are placed in thewater. There is a platform that is aboutfive-cm across that the mice have to reachin order to be rescued,” says Collister.Mice can swim but they don’t really liketo, so we study how the mice attempt toescape the water.”

The mice have to be able to orient themselves in the pool and get to the platform where they can be rescued. They must remember where the stimuliare located for the next time they have to try and reach the platform.

“The mice get better with time. After theseventh day, the platform is removed andthe mice are video taped. We look at theirescape route, search strategies, and thetime it takes them to get to the platform,”says Collister.

Post mortem, the hippocampus is dissectedout of the brain and one group of neuronsis stimulated. Hippocampus is a portion ofthe brain that is part of the limbic system.Scientists believe that this is one of themajor areas of the brain responsible formemory formation and memory retention.It is also one of the first areas affectedwhen you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease.

“The studies allow us to delve into themechanisms of the brain. When youunderstand the mechanisms of what isgoing on, it then allows you to say, Nowthat we know what is going wrong, how canwe fix this? It’s exciting to know that youare doing work that someday might beused by scientists in developing theirresearch,” says Collister.

The one-year research grant given by the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba topost-graduate students has assistedCollister in her studies.

“It’s nice to receive external fundingbecause it allows you more time to beworking on the project. The grant gave mean opportunity to grow as a researcher.”

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Research

BEQUESTS

A charitable bequest can be in the form of a specific sum of money, a particular asset,or a percentage of the remainder afterexpenses and other bequests are made. A bequest can also be a contingent bequest,payable to the Society only if any otherbeneficiaries do not survive you.

GIFTS OF LIFEINSURANCE

An individual can make a significant contribution to the Alzheimer Society ofManitoba and realize an immediate taxbenefit by making a gift of a life insurancepolicy. There are several ways this can be done. One example is to donate a new or existing life insurance policy to the Society.

GIFT ANNUITIES

Depending on the person’s age, a charitableannuity allows one to give a gift to theSociety, receive a tax credit, and an annualincome. Annuities can be appealing forpeople aged 70 and over. The annuitantcan receive a predetermined monthlyamount for life without having to manage their investment.

GIFT OF STOCK AND SECURITIES

A gift of securities can be attractive todonors for the tax incentives that it provides. Marketable securities can provide maximum benefit to the Society at minimum costs to the donor.

CHARITABLE REMAINDERTRUSTS

This allows the donor to benefit from orenjoy the assets or property during his or her lifetime. Since the ownership isactually transferred in the form of a trustto the charity, the assets fall outside of theestate of the donor and are not subject toprobate fees.

ENDOWMENTS

An endowment is a permanent fund fromwhich investment income can be used for a designated purpose. This can ensure thatthere is a stable source of funding foressential support services or research.

Planned Giving

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Over the past fiscal year,

the Alzheimer Society of

Manitoba received more

than $325,000 in bequest

revenue. These generous

gifts allow the Society

to continue to provide

supports and services to

an ever increasing number

of Manitobans affected

by Alzheimer’s disease

or another dementia.

Manitobans are philanthropic by nature and continue tosupport community programs through a variety of plannedgiving opportunities:

The Alzheimer Strategy, a ManitobaGovernment initiative approved in 2003,consists of nine key recommendations withgoals and actions. These recommendationsinclude education; guidelines for diagnosis;standards; family and individual support;programs and services; case managementand collaboration; equitable access;human and financial concerns; andresearch and evaluation.

An Alzheimer Strategy OverviewCommittee was struck in 2005 and is co-chaired by Manitoba Health and theWinnipeg Regional Health Authority. ThisCommittee is comprised of 13 memberswho are key representatives of communityand health groups, including theAlzheimer Society of Manitoba, theManitoba Society of Seniors, the Centreon Aging, Winnipeg and Regional HealthAuthorities, Healthy Aging Senior’sSecretariat and Psycho-geriatrics.

The purpose of the committee is:

■ To share information on the current status of initiatives within theStakeholder Groups and the RegionalHealth Authorities

■ To analyze and provide updates on new developments

■ To identify current and future partnership opportunities

■ To develop clinical guidelines for the care of persons with Alzheimer’sdisease or another dementia

■ To better coordinate educationpolicies and services forAlzheimer’s disease or another dementia

An Education sub-committeewas formed to develop implementation plans forEducation, recommendationnumber one, Education for professionals, paraprofessionals, family, individuals, communities, and the general public.

Over the past year this sub-committee hasbeen working towards the implementationof a plan that addresses the issue of professional and paraprofessional education. The plan, involving the rolloutof P.I.E.C.E.S., a provincially supportedand endorsed education program forhealth care providers, has been approvedby the Alzheimer Strategy OverviewCommittee, the Regional HealthAuthorities, and is now waiting forapproval and funding from the Minister of Health. This program supports performance by encouraging a commonset of values, a common language forcommunicating across the system, and a common approach for thinkingthrough problems.

A Physician Summit, organized by a second education sub-committee andco-chaired by Geriatric Medicine andFamily Medicine, took place December2006. The objective was to help identifythe challenges and potential solutions forthe development, coordination, andimplementation of treatment and supportfor Manitobans affected by dementia. Theresult was the establishment of a physicianeducation working group, linked to theAlzheimer Strategy Overview Committee,

whose primary mandate is to develop a plan to increase physician knowledgeabout dementia care.

In 2006 The Manitoba Governmentannounced a Long Term Care (LTC)Strategy to support their new Aging inPlace policy. This five-year initiative supports the work being done through theAlzheimer Strategy. The LTC looks at fourmain areas of change that directly affectpeople living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. In February 2007, a 39-bed wing was opened at FoyerValade for francophone residents livingwith Alzheimer’s disease or anotherdementia. In March 2007, more than $2 million was directed toward building a supportive housing and assisted livingapartment building in South Winnipeg.

The Alzheimer Strategy continues to offerdirection and guidance to Manitoba healthproviders as they strive to provide carethat enhances the lives of people livingwith dementia. The Alzheimer Society ofManitoba continues to advocate on behalfof people impacted by dementia – the person themselves, the family caregivers,and others who assist in their daily lives.

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2006 - 200711

Alzheimer Strategy Update

Physicians discussdementia care at summit meeting

Statement of Operationsfor the Year Ended March 31, 2007.

REVENUE

Campaigns $ 453,485 $ 441,683

Direct Marketing 205,601 224,305

Donations 652,003 525,327

Grants 68,271 47,828

Interest and other income 24,087 27,229

Program 81,902 78,666

1,485,349 1,345,038

EXPENSESCampaigns 199,644 201,325

Client Services 256,042 216,775

Community Development 136,146 145,455

Direct Marketing 49,556 40,666

Education 375,020 365,893

Organizational Development 96,011 93,540

Program and Office Administration 281,420 214,491

Special Project costs 51,506 11,839

1,445,345 1,289,984

REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES 40,004 55,054

Net Investment in Capital assets (28,951) (10,051)

Service Stabilization Reserve, beginning of year 534,647 538,698

Funds transferred from general reserve 23,896 (49,054)

Service Stabilization Reserve, end of year $ 569,596 $ 534,647

The Service Stabilization Reserve is intended to maintain current expenditure levels in the event of interrupted revenues. The General Reserve is intended for special projects and unanticipated expenditures.

2007 2006

Financial Statements

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An excerpt from

the audited financial

statements of the

Alzheimer Society

of Manitoba for

the year ending

March 31, 2007.

The financial

statements audited

by Ernst & Young

LLP are available

upon request.

Statement of Research Revenue and Expendituresfor the Year Ended March 31, 2007.

Research Income $ 15,109 $ 6,700

Research Expenses 84,648 82,357

Excess of income over expenses for the year (69,539) (75,657)

Retained research revenue, beginning of year 43,290 118,947

Funds transferred from unrestricted net assets 26,249 –

Retained research revenue, end of year $ – $ 43,290

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 the Society has committed anamount of $81,007 to fund research approved through the National ResearchProgram and an amount of $6,000 to fund graduate student fellowships.

Revenue Breakdown

Special Events/Campaigns30%

Direct Marketing14%

Grants3%

GovernmentSustaining Grant

2%

Donations43%

Program6%

Interest andother income2%

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2006 - 200713

Financial Statements

20062007

Our programs and

services continue

to help enhance

the lives of people

affected by

Alzheimer’s disease

or another dementia.

In Memoriam

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Hazel AdamsMarie AlarieMarie AlaryMagdalene AllenDorothy AllisonWilliam (Bill) AllisonDr W AlportGrace AlsipAnne AltonBernard AmeroHilda AndersonSally AndersonGeorgette AntleMargaret Delia ArcherFlorence Violet ArnouldJoseph AshcroftSophie Wanda AugustMarie BachynskyLouise BaillieSteve BalanykAlice Gertrude

BallantineMinnie BallegeerBeth BambridgeYvette BarbagalloHar BarkerBetty Louise BarkwellGeorge BarkwellAnne BarrettMurray BarronLawrence BatemanMabel Irene BauderMildred BaumanAlfreda BeaudinAnnette BeaudryNoah BeaulieuMary BeckerEllen BeilbyGordon William BellLena BellRobert BellBernice Benson

Fred BensonAlbert Alphonse

BerardHarley BergalPhyllis BibbyOlga Bertha BiberdorfEmmanuel BiedlerEvelyn Eileen BinneMarie Agnes BishopJames A BlackDorothy BlairAlma BloxomCarl BolbecherWilfrid BoothStephanie BorowskiAlbert BourgeoisPercy BowenCelia BoyaniskyOlga BoychukRita BoydWilliam BraceMary BraddellPhyllis Clara BradenBruce BradfordMrs. Alberta L. BrantonRosemary BraunigGordon BraybrookJulien Eugene BremaudDelima BretonAda Eleanor BrettLouisa BridgeMarjorie A BriggsArthur Joseph BrissetteNesley BrockOlga BrockhausenAnnie BronconnierSherman K BrooksSherry BrooksEileen BrownGeorge BrownKenneth BrownPercy Gordon Brown

Robert Cameron (Bob) Bruce

Alice BruntonRonald King BryanAlfred BurfootBetty BurkeGeorge BurleyIvy Patricia BurrowsBernice BurtonSybil BurtonFlora BussKathleen ButlerHerdis BuusFredrick ByersEarl CalvertLaura CamCatherine CameronCecil CampbellCraig CampbellEdna CampbellKen CampbellGeorgina (Georgie)

CampeauTed CanersJames Ervin (Herb)

CairnesClarence Laurie

CarmichaelCharles (Chuck) CarrBarbara CarrollHarry John CarthyMargaret Grace CassellsEva Eliza Marjorie CassilsWilliam (Bill) CebryConstance ChandlerMolly CheaterNettie ChemarBohdan ChemerynskyMrs ChildsElizabeth Josey ChisholmEdwin ChownEstelle (Gail) ChristiansenMaria ChuchmanMary CitulecDonna CaldwellAlida ClaeysDeclan ClarkMary ClarkAlexander ClarkeJohn ClarkeRichmond Oren ClefstadGeorge ClisbyEdward ClubbHarold & Louise CollacottFlorent ColletteLloyd CombsElizabeth Myrtle ConarroeEva CookJohn T CookRon CookAlice CooperLouise CooperJack Corbett

Isabel CorlettIrene CoteDorothy CousinsPolly CousinsPauline CouttsDorothy CowanGail Sandra CowleyJessie CoxFredrick CoyleEdward CraigElizabeth CraigAda Louise CrumpJL CundallHelen Elizabeth CurrDot CurranJoe CustockPeggy CutlerPeter DaciukThomas Michael DalyCarlo D’AngioloGloria Gay DaveyIrene Lillian DavidsonJanet DaviesIris DavisZoubeida DeBeerJohn H (Jack) DelaneyMary DelgatyAdrienne (Audrey)

DelormeRalph Harold DregerLillian DerieMichael DernWilda DeschampsHilda DesrosiersPerry DiamondKathleen DolanEva DolginAlice DollisAllan DonnettIrene DouglasJames DoyleMargaret DrakeElla DubePaul DumainePat (Gladys) DuncanFrank DussomeBill DyckJacob DyckWilhelm DyckBernice EastRobert EastHarry EatonJean EdwardsMartha EisenhuthMary EliasBill EnnsErnest EnnsMarian EnnsWilliam Isaac EnnsHarry EnquistEdwin ErhartGloria EvansKatherine Henrietta

Evans

Matt EwanyshynCecil FardoeBetty FarmerNellie FarradayElizabeth FavelAnne FehrBetty FehrAbraham (Abe) FeiersteinSantini FerraroElizabeth FeysEllen FitzgeraldCollette FlorentMel FoggAnne Richardson FollettDon FongerJames R ForgieEdwin Kenneth FortuneMarie FoubertFlore FournierNorma FoxCathy FoxleyLuise FranczakMuriel FraserWanda FraserPeter FriesenFred FunkJacob FunkCameron A FykeIrene GagnonMuriel GalbraithKatherine GamanAnne GaudesAlma GellertEleanore GerroirMuriel GibbsRoy GibsonWilla GilchristElsie GilfixMarie GillespieBen GirouxLou GlassmanMargaret Diane GlendayAstrid M GodinMorris GoldbergRae Magnusson GordonFrank GraceffoJim GrahamGladys GraustinsJohn GraystonJean GreenNathan L GreenSylvia GreenAbe GreenbergNaomi GregoryNovia GrenierLawrence P GreyEdwin GrienkeDorothy GriffithNellie GrodzikTeofila GrodzkaFlorence GutnikRose GuzziJean Hadgraw

Joe HagyardEdna HansonPeter HarderPearl HargravesGordon HarleyBill HarrisDorothy HarrisGreta HarrisKenneth Frederick HartGeorge HatfieldDoris HayesJeanne HayglenMavis Huget HeathcoteMiriam HenningLawrence HepburnDebbie HewakChristine HexterShirley Anne HillAudrey HoleyMabel HollenderNina HordienkoGertrud Elizabeth

HorvathFred HowellDonald Harry HryciwBertha HuotRhoda Sabina

HutchingsViviane HutletDonald Henry IngramDoris May IngramMabel IrvineMarvin IsfjordGuro Emily JacksonPearl JacksonMary JamesThelma JamesBetty JanzenWendy JlaserAnnie JohnsonGladys JohnstonHoward JohnsonWilliam (Bill) JohnsonEthel JonesDr Franklin Winthrop

JonesHerbert Cameron JonesBerthe Marie JubinvilleSalina KangasJohn KantorStella KashtyGladys KatrickFelix KemashDouglas Philip KendelMargaret Dale KennedyLiza KeoughRev David KilpatrickDorothy KinnearJoe KinsleyRaymond Edmond

KirbyDenise KirouacDarlene Kjartanson

The Alzheimer Society

received $112,727

in tribute gifts from

April 1, 2006 to

March 31, 2007.

Gifts were received

in memory of the

following people.

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2006 - 200715

In Memoriam

John J KlassenDoreen Winona KnightJune KnipShirley KnollDomenica (Dolly) KolodieLeopold KoncgakEvagelia KotoulasMargaret KrambleRobert KrausharHelen KrolPeter KuchmaAdele KudlakLillian KuhlJean KulchyckyElizabeth KulyAnne KuzykMary La PointeKathleen LaceyKatharine LacoskiRoland LafondDoris Violet LaingMarcel LamyEsther LannooFaye LargeJosephine LaskoHerman LaskowichRoma LaurenceJackie LavalleeJean Baptiste LavoieMargaret LazarukJosephine (Jo) Mary LeeJames LeganchukRichard LetwinFlorence Ann LeungDon LevineLuella Levitt-HaysCharles W LewisHelen LewthwaiteAmalie LiebholzArvilla LightlyMaria LindereschmidtJack Pearson LivingstonePhyllis LockhartBill LoganIna LoganFrank I LondonMaggie Lynn LondryJames LookMr Art LordRaymond LouttitMargaret LowdonGeorge LowerNora LoynsClotilde LukeShirley LumsdenMyrtle LysonLarry LysterMary MacRaeMarie McCraeBrian MacDonaldIrene MacDonaldGerald MacKenzieRod MackenzieBlanche Mary MacLaren

Constance MacPhailFran MacPhailFrederick Donald MacRaeMaisie MacRaeMyron MageeGerry MajorPeter MalegusCharles MalkinBlanche MaloneJoe MandziukFlorence ManginArmand ManigreEd MarcinoLuella J MarcotteBrian MargolisRita MarionPearl MarksG Stanley MarshallAnnie MartinMuriel MasonHan MaxwellElsie MayNettie MayCindy McCallumRobert Noble McCallumBarbara McDiarmidPatricia McDillElwin McDonaldIrene McDonaldMargaret McDonaldAnnie McDowellStanley McGillIrene McGrathIrene McGrattenKen McIlwainConnie McIverRobert McKayVerna Margaret McKeagGerry McKenzieHugh James McKernanRussell McKitrickDr Kenneth R McLachlanFlorenece McleodIsabel McMillanKathleen McMillanWilliam Arthur McMillanInez McMorranEdith McMurrayMaureen McNamaraElizabeth (Betty)

Josephine McNuttElizabeth (Betty)

McPhadenErich MeinerClara MelnicerArmella MengeDouglas Lloyd MerrittPhyllis MillsopBeatrice Gertrude MilneGeorge MilneHarold MilneIris MilnerThomas E MitAlfred Mitchell

Tom MitchellDonald Thomas MoarEarl MollardMarlene MonteithGladys MorkenCharles MosherEthel (Anne) MounkDonald J MowatMarjorie MunnWilliam Samual MunnIsabelle MurdochBen MurrayElmer MurrayEvelyn MurrayVera MurrayIsaac MutchJohn NanekGiuseppe NardielloEvelyn NavenHoward NeablePhyllis Doris NeilsenMorton NemyRuby Boyd NeroHoward NesbittAntonia NeyedlyEvelyn Kathleen NicholMargaret Isabella Mae

NielsonVera NiessnerIda NightingaleMrs NisenorAllan NorrisCharles NovakIgnatz NowakWilliam (Bill) OkolitaMildred OldfieldTom OlenickPeter OlinykJean OlynikKathleen OvertonHarold OwensInga PalssonMaxine PaluckBill PanchukRaymond PaquetLilian ParkerMavis ParkerJack ParksTimothy ParynuikAudrey PatonMarjorie PatzerNellie PauwellsAdrienne PayetteEdith PeachBetty PearceAllan PearsonEthel PearsonAnne PedersenGeorge PelletierLeonard PelserGarnet PerryJoan Eugenia PetersElizabeth PetersonOlive Peterson

Margaret PetoMabel PhillipsThelma PikePauline PilotJohn (Jack) PinderFernand PineauMrs Lillian PisniOliver PitreStella PodaimaBen PommerFrances PowerAl ProwseRonald Frederick PrynnePeter PrysiazniukJulie PuhachPatricia PulsMarjorie PuranenJuanita G PurvisBruce RadfordJanice RaleighJoseph RankensYula RectorMrs RedzepovicIrene Marjorie ReedFrieda ReimerSusanne RempelMrs RennieManuel RequeimaHelen RewniakDoris ReynoldsEmil RickerMary RiffellJozeph RinckensRita & Edgar RitchieDorothy RitzAlphonse RobichaudBeryle RobinsonBertrand RoelsThelma May RogersEdward RogoskiJohn RokoshMaude RoseLil RosenbergDoreen Grace Sarah

RosnerHerb RosoveMary RowbothamRuth RudolfGerald RussellBella SabourinLorna SassDoris J SaundersMargaret Grace SauretteHarold SchachterNicolas ScherbainEric SchlagHenry SchinkelElsie SchreyerNettie SchroederRonald ScinoccaLin ScottMary ScottGladys Maud ScurfieldLaura Seddon

Mary SerkesAnne ShadlockEileen SharpeElizabeth ShawElvera ShellbornDorothy Marion ShieldsHarvey Ross ShipleyMarilyn ShorrElsie ShreyerMs Ann ShumanskiIda ShuraRenee ShusterAnn SichelloJoseph SikomasAinslie SimNorman SimmonsMary SiwickiPeggy SkiltonEleanor SkinnerMichael SlobodianMervin SmirlClara SmithDonald SmithJoyce SmithLloyd SmithOlive SmithRoger Marshall

SmithSean SmithThora SmithPeter SmorangLillian SneadAlice SneesbyJulia SomnerLouis SopkoArnold M SovaTod SparrowAlec SpenceGary SprouleBetty St JohnAnne SteenG S SteinhoffAlvin SteinwandtEleanor StephenGloria Janet SterinNancy StevenGeraldine StewartJasper Frank StillEdward M StocksJane StocksArthur StoneShirley StorryIda StoreyFrances StrembickyStanley Curzon SuggettJessie Elizabeth SullyDoris SuttonDr Melville J SwartzLena SwiftIvan SyrowitzMolly TabakDorothy TacchiFeliciedad TadasJesse Tassencourt

Michael TatarynHarold TaylorWilliam Art TaylorAurel H TellierMarcus TesslerRobert ThewMrs ThistlewaiteIsabel Grace ThomasJanet TomlinsonLaurie ThompsonKelly ThortsteinsonN Blanche ToltonIvy TriggsMichael TriskaBeth TrotterShirley TrudeauRobert TrudellAbe UnrauJacob J UnrauOdile VermetteJohn (Jack) Margarson

VincentPeggy VokeyAndy VolkmarAdolphe WakunGrace WalktyJohn WarkentinFredericka WarmingtonBarbara WarrellVerna Bertha WashnukAudrey WastleMildred WatsonPhyllis Jean WebbBetty Grace WedlakeNoel WenckKen WestlakeNatalie WestphalEvelyn WhiteFlorence WhiteAlan WhytockHerman WiensWilliam Gustav WiesnerKathleen Ida WiestBernard WilliamsEldon Keith Bernanrd

WilliamsDon WilsonKerr WilsonLarry WilsonRoy D WilsonVirgenia WilsonJulian WiniarzCecilia WinnickiThomas Leonard WittigMary WoodLeonard A WoolleyMaxine WrayBarbara WrightTony WszolekHerman YestrauOlga YurkowskiSteve ZaluckyjPeter ZiolaMrs Zloty

Donors

S e r v i n g P e o p l e w i t h D e m e n t i a16

Individual & CorporateAll-Fab Building

Components IncMina AmbroseAssiniboine Medical

Holdings LtdMagnus BayneAnn H BaysBoissevain Health CentreWilliam BraceBrandon Police ServicesDorothy BraunWilliam B BurnsideCambrian Credit UnionCentral Care CorporationAndrew ChuchmanMurray CrawfordCreative MemoriesHeartland Credit UnionCurtis CarpetsDiamond Retirement

Planning CommunityGifting Program

Lynne DollisEd DyckJohn J EliasAl & Ruth EnsEdith M EvansGladys FisherBarb FriesenRon & Rose GiraGilbert & Marjorie

GoodmanGord HutchinsonDavid GreenwoodPhyllis HutchisonKleyson Transportation

SolutionsJohn KuhlManitoba Telecom

SystemPamela & Mark McBrideMargaret McCowanJ David McKelvieWilliam E MorwickMulder Construction &

Materials LtdVerna PerryLorne PetoGlenn & Elaine PinnellRosemarie PollockAnthony S PrattPremier Printing LtdJM PutnamQualico Developments

(Winnipeg) LtdQuintex Services LtdReinhold Steinke

Charitable AnnuityGeorge T RichardsonAndrea RobinSaisanet IncScotiabankSEI Investments Canada

CompanyMargaret P Smith

Smook Bros (Thompson)Ltd

South Interlake Fifty-FivePlus Inc

Southern ManitobaPotato Co Ltd

Kathy SprouleSteeltown Ford Sales

1980 LtdBarry & Elaine TalbotAim TrimarkRobert VialouxA Elizabeth WatsonWawanesa Mutual

Insurance CompanyHelen WhiteDonna WhyteAndrew C Wilton

Event Sponsors &Donors

Air CanadaAppearance Your HairAssanteAssessippi Ski Area and

Winter ParkAssiniboine Athletic ClubBecker’s Roaring River

ChaletsBethania Personal Care

HomeBirchwood GalleryCFAM-950CFRY-96CKDM-730CKLF –Star 94.7CKLQ-880CKX TVCTVCaddy Shed Golf StoresCanada Safeway LimitedCarman Valley LeaderCatwalk Clothing

CompanyCelero SolutionsCentral Health ServicesChristian Light Riders

Motorcycle AssociationCity PressCreative MemoriesCulligan WaterD.D. Leobard WineryDeloitte & ToucheDerksen Mechanical

ServicesDesign ManitobaDoug Warkentin-

Executive FinancialConsultant

East India CompanyEdward Carriere SalonElkhorn ResortFrazer Studio of

PhotographyFredettesFrogurts & Neon Cone

Fun Sun VacationsFWS ConstructionGord and Diane PetersGreat West LifeGRP Media ServicesHoliday Inn Winnipeg

Airport WestHouston’s Country

RoadhouseI Am A Wild PartyJ & G Building SupplyJanssen-Ortho Inc.Jenkins The Flooring

PeopleJoey’s Only Seafood

RestaurantsLogan Flooring and

Design InteriorsLundbeck Canada Inc.Manitoba HydroManitoba Liquor Control

CommissionManitoba PorkMeyers Auction and

Appraisal ServicesMmmarvellous

MmmuffinsMoore’s Clothing for MenMorden TimesNational Leasing Group

Inc.Neil Kolton-Manitoba

ArtistNovartis Pharma Canada

Inc.Pfizer Canada Inc.PPW Chartered

AccountantsQualico Developments

(Winnipeg) LtdRed River Valley EchoRice FinancialRiverview Health Centre

FoundationRogers WirelessRONA - J & G Building

SupplyRoyal Canadian

Securities (Domo)Sara LeeScotiabankShelter Canadian

Properties Ltd.ShindicoSimon ImportsSimple Solutions Anti

Aging ClinicStandard Radio-QX 104

& HOT 103 Tavern in the ParkTelpayTerry BraunsteinThe Brandon Medical

CorporationThe City of BrandonThe Eagle 93.5

The Fort GarryThe Free PressThe Riverbank Discovery

CentreToronto Dominion BankVarsity Eye CentreVia RailVictoria Inn – BrandonWaterite TechnologiesWellington Fine CoffeeWest JetWheat City JournalWindsor PlywoodWinkler TimesWinners - BrandonWinnipeg Blue BombersWinnipeg Regional

Health Authority

Community GivingBoissevain & Morton

Donor’s ChoiceDauphin Donor’s ChoiceDeloraine & Area

Donor’s ChoiceElgin & Area Donor’s

ChoiceElkhorn Donor’s ChoiceF O E 3870 Ladies

AuxiliaryFoxwarren Donor’s

ChoiceGlenboro & Area Donor’s

ChoiceHamiota Donor’s ChoiceHarding-Kenton-Lenore

Donor’s ChoiceHartney District Donor’s

ChoiceHolland & Area Donor’s

ChoiceHolland Hospital GuildKillarney & Area Donor’s

ChoiceMelita Donor’s ChoiceMiniota Arrow River

Dono’r ChoiceOak Lake & Area

Donor’s ChoicePilot Mound & District

Community CanvasPine Falls & District

United Appeal

Roblin & District Donor’sChoice

Shoal Lake Donor’sChoice

Starbuck All CharitiesSouris Donor’s ChoiceSt Paul’s High SchoolUnited Way Altona

Gretna & DistrictUnited Way BrandonUnited Way Carman &

CommunityUnited Way Morden &

DistrictUnited Way Winkler

DistrictVirden Donor’s Choice

Employee GivingBMO Fountain of Hope -

Employees FoundationCanadian Wheat BoardHealth Sciences Centre

Employees CharitableFund

IBM Employees’Charitable Fund

Manitoba HydroManitoba Telecom

SystemMGEA All Charities

CampaignMorden Employees

Charitable DonationsCommittee

The City of WinnipegEmployees CharitableFund

Foundations & GrantsAnonymousBrandon Area FoundationHuman Resources

Development CanadaJewish Foundation of

Manitoba - Betty &Lefty Akman Fund

Jewish Foundation ofManitoba - Berdie &Irvin CohenEndowment Fund

Manitoba CommunityServices Council Inc

Manitoba LotteriesCorporation

Nathan Stall MemorialFund

Portage & DistrictFoundation Inc

Province of Manitoba - Dept of Health

The Winnipeg Foundation

PLANNEDGIVINGMany donors choose toleave a legacy donationto provide hope to people living withAlzheimer’s disease or another form ofdementia. These donations are gifted tothe Alzheimer Societyof Manitoba throughwills and bequests,insurance policies,charitable remaindertrusts, and charitablegift annuities. We’d liketo acknowledge thegenerous gifts from the following estates.

Estate of Louella AdaBeese

Estate of John HenryBrook

Estate of MichaelEwanchuk

Estate of MarthaElizabeth Jackson

Estate of StephanieMacenko

Estate of Roslyn RuthMoscovitsh

Estate of Grace RestallEstate of Ruby May

StancoveEstate of Catherine

Philomene DawnSwartz

Estate of William TalbotEstate of Ernest

Casebourne WadeEstate of Winnifred May

WotherspoonEstate of Mary Kathleen

Yuar

Thank You for Your Generous Gift!

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the

many donors and sponsors who have supported

the work of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.

We sincerely appreciate every gift that we receive,

but are unable to list every donor or sponsor

name. The following list is in recognition of

Major Gifts received between April 1, 2006

and March 31, 2007.

PROVINCIAL STAFF (204) 943-6622 / 1-800-378-6699

■ Chief Executive Officer - Sylvia Furch Rothneysrothney@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Program Director - Norma Kirkbynkirkby@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Manager, Communications and Events - Kim Marderoalzcomm@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Donor Relations Manager - Lorraine Decockldecock@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Finance and Administration Manager - Sarbjit Balsbal@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Client Services Coordinator - Mary Ann Haddadalzhelp@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Client Services Coordinator - Janice Hebbjhebb@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Communications Coordinator - Rebecca Kroekerrkroeker@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Education Coordinator alzeducation@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Events Coordinator - Trudy Matteytmattey@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Office Coordinator - Tamara Paul tpaul@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Outreach Coordinator - Barb Metcalfealzoutreach@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Safely Home Coordinator - Janice Hebbjhebb@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Administrative Assistant/Database - Marsha Stricklermstrickler@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Education Assistantedassist@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Events Assistant - Lori Hessner Unsworthlunsworth@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Office Assistant - Christina Kotykalzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca

NORTH CENTRAL STAFF (204) 239-4898

■ North Central Region Coordinator - Gerry Gascoignealznc@alzheimer.mb.ca

NORTH EASTMAN STAFF (204) 268-4752

■ North Eastman Region Coordinator - Cory Dalyalzne@alzheimer.mb.ca

PARKLAND STAFF(204) 638-6691

■ Parkland Region Coordinator - Karin Fendickalzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca

SOUTH CENTRAL STAFF (204) 325-5634

■ South Central Region Coordinator - Marge Warkentinalzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca

WESTMAN STAFF (204) 729-8320

■ Westman Events Coordinator - Adam Brownwmevents@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Westman Program Coordinator - Jolene Balciunaswmprog@alzheimer.mb.ca

■ Westman Events Assistantalzwm@alzheimer.mb.ca

Staff List

Annual Report

2006 - 2007

Provincial10 - 120 Donald Street

Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2

Phone: (204) 943-6622 Fax: (204) 942-5408

E-mail: alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca

North Central Region21 Royal Road South Portage la Prairie, MB

R1N 1T8

Phone: (204) 239-4898Fax: (204) 239-0902

E-mail:alznc@alzheimer.mb.ca

North Eastman Region Box 4 GRP 403 RR4

Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0

Phone: (204) 268-4752Fax: (204) 268-4799

E-mail: alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca

Parkland Region 12 - 2nd Ave NW

Dauphin, MB R7N 1H2

Phone: (204) 638-6691 Fax: (204) 638-8671

E-mail:alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca

South Central Region 204 Main St

Box 119 Winkler, MB

R6W 4A4

Phone: (204) 325-5634Fax: (204) 325-6496

E-mail:alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca

Westman Region Unit 1 - 613 10th Street

Brandon, MBR7A 4G6

Phone: (204) 729-8320Fax: (204) 726-1082

E-mail: alzwm@alzheimer.mb.ca

1-800-378-6699 (outside Wpg.) or 943-6622 (in Wpg.)

Visit our Web site www.alzheimer.mb.ca

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