Remembering our Past The Year is 1967, 50 Years Ago Canada as a nation celebrated its centennial and Montreal hosted Expo 67, the World’s Fair, smashing attendance records. The order of Canada was created, a fellowship with the purpose to recognize outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who have made a significant positive impact on Canada through their actions in their chosen field. The first ATM machine was introduced in Britain. The hand-held calculator and kitchen counter microwave were available to the public. The first heart transplant occurred in South Africa and the recipient lived only 18 days. Two Canadian teams vied for the Stanley Cup. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadians in the finals in 6 games. California hosted the Monterey International Pop Festival which featured iconic 1960’s groups: The Who, Simon and Garfunkel, Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin. Haight-Ashbury, in San Francisco, saw approximately 100,000 hippies converge on it, the emergence of these ‘flower-children’ leading to this period being dubbed the ‘Summer of Love.’ The Beatle’s Sgt. Peppers album topped the charts and popular prime-time television shows were Star Trek and The Monkeys. Whelan Funeral Home/Cfhconline

Starting Each Day on a Positive Note Mourning the loss of a loved one is a difficult passage for some of us, as we transgress the stages of grief. Sometimes we are overwhelmed by the day-to-day pace of our lives and finding the energy to tackle routine responsibilities is difficult. Our thoughts create emotions, and as we all know, what we choose to think about can have positive or negative effects on our mood and disposition. Incorporating a practice of self-care into a morning routine can produce a ripple effect, one that weaves its way into the fabric of our day. Suggestions to start each day on a positive note include: • Meditate for a few minutes, focus on breathing and on being calm. • Think about what brings you happiness and give thanks for the joys in life. It's about attitude and gratitude. • Avoid the clamour and noise of the outside world. Make time to do what you need to get done, without rushing. • And ask yourself, what single thing you can do to make today remarkable. Whelan Funeral Home/Cfhconline

A Welcome Note On behalf of our team at Whelan Funeral Home, we welcome you to our social media Facebook page where you will find information about our funeral home, our services and events. Whelan Funeral Home provides a full range of funeral services to families of Ottawa and surrounding communities. On our page, you will find obituary and services listings, articles about our profession and updates on what’s happening at the local level. It is our hope that you find our page informative and interesting. We invite you to join our community: to like, follow and leave comments. Sean Copeland Managing Director

Sources of Life Insurance In addition to the standard personal life insurance policies carried for the protection of loved ones, estates of individuals may be entitled to additional life insurance death benefits from other organizations with whom the deceased was associated. Death benefits may be payable on life insurance policies from: • Employee benefit packages • Association membership privileges • Mortgage insurances • Credit card holder agreements • Agreements which insure leases or lines of credit A simple inquiry may result in the estate receiving benefits which otherwise would go unnoticed. Placing a list of all insurers with your “papers” will make this information easily accessible to your executor or executrix when needed. Whelan Funeral Home/Cfhconline