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F A M I L Y F I R S T: H A L I F A X MFRC
TRIDENT, FEBRUARY 6, 2006
Halifax MFRC offers fun for all famlies
Let us know what you think! This is
our first time sending the Halifax
Military Family Resource Centre’s
(HMFRC) Kisbie as part of the Trident.
As we have been mentioning
over the past few months, we are
looking forward to moving to a combined
publication that will be distributed
by the Halifax MFRC to our
mailing list and will also be available
in the many places Trident can
be found. If you enjoyed this, please
let us know. All comments are welcome.
Please email your comments
to info@halifaxmfrc.ca.
The Halifax MFRC is a registered
charity, located in Building 106
in Windsor Park, off Connolly
Street. Mailing address: Box 99000
Stn Forces, Halifax NS, B3K 5X5.
Family Information & Referral
Services Team (24/7) 902-427-
7788, Cape Breton Satellite Office
(902) 563-7100 ext 7107.
Website: www.halifaxmfrc.ca.
Email: info@halifaxmfrc.ca.
Military Families—The Strength
Behind the Uniform.
Family March break
activities (March 13-17)
The HMFRC will be offering family
March break activities again this
year. We have many activities
planned for families.
Monday there is a Pig Jig that
includes singing, dancing and face
painting for children. The performance
is dazzling, energetic and
entertaining. The cost for this is $2
per person.
Tuesday, try glow in the dark
bowling. Come join us for some
fun and spend time with family
and friends. The fee is $3 per person.
We have reserved the Stadacona
Bowling Alley from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m.
Wednesday we have scheduled
a family Fear Factor. Everyone
will have the opportunity to get
involved and have lots of fun. Don’t
be afraid, we won’t make you eat
bugs. We will also have many challenging
games for everyone. Families
can hang out together, laugh,
and have the chance to win the
HMFRC Fear Factor. This event is
$3 person.
Thursday we will have creative
zones set up for all age groups.
These activities are fun, interactive
and trendy. These zones will be
child and family led. Come check
us out, you never know what kind
of fun things we may do. Bring
along a friend and have some fun.
The cost is $ 3 per person.
Friday we will be heading to
the Stadacona pool for a family
swim and pizza lunch. This activity
will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Swimming is from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. and lunch will be served after.
The cost for this cool activity is $5
per person.
If you are interested in any family
activity or have any questions,
please register your family by
March 8, 2006. Remember spaces
are limited so register soon.
Children’s
March break camp
What are your plans during
March break This year the
HMFRC will be offering camp for
the whole week.
This new program is designed for
children ages five to 12. Our camp
will be open Monday through Friday
from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day,
and the cost is $85 for the week. We
also offer a great family rate. Location
is 38 MacDougall Street. Each
day is jammed pack with activities
for everyone.
We have so many cool activities
planned for the week. Come hang
out. Hope to see you there. Spaces
are limited, so please register by
March 3, 2006.
Programs for Adults
AWork of Heart. As a follow up
to Strutting Your Stuff—A Fashion
Show about First Impressions, Halifax
Military Family Resource Centre
is pleased to present A Work of
Heart—Creating Impact.
This one-day series of workshops
focuses on providing participants
with tips and tricks to create their
most favourable impact in the job
market, whether it be to land that
new position or a new career.
Military Families—
The Strength Behind
the Uniform.
Come and explore the possibilities
on February 24, 2006, where
Confidence Counts.
The cost of the full day of workshops
is $25 for military members
and their families and DND employees.
The general public is welcome
at $40 for the day.
Nutrition breaks and a light lunch
will be provided. Pre-registration is
necessary by February 20.
If you are interested in attending
or have any questions please
contact Lesley Dunn 427-7205
Dunn.LA2@forces.gc.ca or Deborah
Noyes 427-7206 Noyes.DM@
forces.gc.ca.
Microsoft Word Level 1: Beginner.
Dates: March 4, 11, 25 and
April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $25,
register by February 25.
Participants learn word processing
to write personal correspondence,
keep personal records, provide
support for a home-based business,
write term papers and reports,
résumés and covering letters.
Topics include preparing documents,
enhancing and customizing
documents. Lessons are given in a
friendly and non-threatening learning
environment. $25
Scrapbooking. Wednesday,
March 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 for military family member,
$7 for non-military. Childcare $5
per family, free for deployed families,
register by March 6, 2006.
Have you tried scrapbooking
Would you like to learn Are you
already a scrapbooker who would
like to join others You are welcome
to join us for this evening of
scrapbooking.
This session will cover the basics
of scrapbooking and introduce new
techniques. Scrapbooks are a great
way of creativity recording your
accomplishments and activities, or
your children’s growth and activities,
deployments and moves.
Participants are asked to bring at
least 15 to 25 pictures.
Desktop publishing with
Microsoft Publisher. Dates: March
20 and 27 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Fee:
$25, register by March 13.
Participants learn to produce
brochures for business/home business,
create newsletters, and business/calling
cards.
Aspects of good design and use
of colour, fonts etc. are discussed.
Come out to our Desk Top Publishing
workshop and learn how to
amaze yourself and your co-workers
with your new-found talents.
Women’s self defense. Saturday,
March 25, 2006 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Fee: $15/person, $25/motherdaughter
rate, registerby March
20, 2006.
Come join us for an interactive
workshop, which empowers women
to trust their instincts, avoid assault
situations and learn uncomplicated
physical techniques to disable
an assailant.
The focus is on teaching women
to be resourceful rather than relying
solely on physical strength. Mothers
and Daughters (12 years and
up) are invited to come together to
this event and pay only $25 for 2
spots. Participants are asked to
wear comfortable clothing that they
can move in.
Programs for
children & youth
Saturday Childcare: Spend a
relaxing Saturday afternoon doing
coffee, watching a movie or catching
up on some shopping. Saturday
Casual Childcare is for children
birth to 12 years.
These opportunities permit children
to socialize with their peers,
play with different toys, do activities
such as play games, create artwork,
etc. while being supervised
by professional Childcare Staff.
The details are as follows:
March 11, 18 and 25 10am to 3
p.m. and you can register by the
hour or for the full day. The cost is
$15 per day or $3 per hour for the
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