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3 The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association A non-profit organization based at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca Directors & Officers Dorothe Fair — President Ken Chupa — Vice-President Jennifer Blackie — Secretary Nick Harris — Treasurer Wendi Hake — Financial Administrator Ross Knechtel—Webmaster Doris Thornington Ross Coulter Gail Moore Kerry Detlor Jean McClelland Tony Pellizzari The Sentinel Team Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer Linda Green — Editor, Printer George Hughes, Ken Pagniez, — Printers George Smith — Delivery Jenny Whiteside — Part-time Writer Bill Shephard — Part-time Assistant Don Hillman — Mentor GWSA Community Support Services Staff Maryanne Wilford — Manager Pat Gage — Administrative Assistant Margaret Iutzi — Move Well Co-ordinator Molly Roberts — Eat Well Co-ordinator Paula Frappier — Outreach Co-ordinator City Staff Wendy Kornelsen — Manager, Volunteers & Senior Services Tracy Benson — Customer Services Clerk Jocelyn Pedersen — Recreation Co-ordinator — Senior Services Becky MacDonald — Recreation Co-ordinator — Volunteers Jocelynn Desroches — Chef Janice Walls, Brian Treleaven — Assistant Cooks Kim Barton—Facility Maintainer Lorne Wollis — Part-time Cleaner Harvinder Marjara, Farial Hashimi, Mary Loudoun, Juan da Silva — Evening & Weekend Reception Lynne Briggs — Acting Manager, Recreation Services All others working at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre are Volunteers. E S C C A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in partnership with the Community Services Department of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/ Wellington Seniors Association 683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8 Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972 Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F (closed Statutory Holidays) Read The Sentinel on our website, www.gwsa-guelph.ca ISSN: 0383 817X President’s Message from Dorothe Fair I think the January thaw came for a short visit but didn't stay long. We will remember this winter as the one that broke many of the cold temperature records. It's been a true Canadian winter but, like our Canadian culture, we look for the positives and we embrace the highlights and joys that come our way and the brilliant sunshine during this winter was one of those joys. It has been spectacular as long as we were behind glass!! Now we have <strong>February</strong> - the month that warms our hearts and softens our world with traditional love songs, boxes of delicious chocolates and funny Valentine cards. Send one anonymously - it will make you smile and be a 'treasure' for the receiver. We know that these soothe our souls during the long bleak days of winter. When we feel good after enjoying some 'chocolate delight', it's easier to believe Spring is just around the corner. A big "Welcome Back and Shout Out" to Tracy Benson who is returning to the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre as of Jan 9. Tracy has been working at the West End Centre and we are thrilled to have her back supporting the GWSA Seniors. Board Highlights: 1. ALERT: this is for all GWSA Members and Volunteers. Please write in your calendars that the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre will be CLOSED to everyone from JULY 2 to AUGUST 7. The City will be repaving the parking lot and replacing the sidewalks, so plan your staycation or your getaway vacation for this block of time because the building is closed and Elvis has left. Activity Group Leaders will receive a new revised contract from Tracy Benson formalizing the closure of the Centre. 2. In the January Sentinel, we had an article regarding the information session the GWSA sponsored to hear Heather Flaherty, City of Guelph General Manager Parks and Recreation, outline the City's plan for the proposed South End Recreation Centre. Our next step was to form a GWSA SERC committee to draft a wish list for the needs and wants for Seniors at the new SERC. This committee met on Jan. 2 and drafted the list. It covered transportation, parking, gym time, access to the pools, fitness, ice pads and a multi-purpose room. We covered safety <strong>issue</strong>s, change rooms, Boardroom and storage. The report was presented to the GWSA Exec and Board of Directors for approval and met Heather's due date for submission to the City beginning the week of January 22. Even though the report has been sent, we were told because of the (Continued on page 35) NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions by writers. Do you like what you see here in The Sentinel? Stop by the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre at 683 Woolwich St. to get more! Single <strong>issue</strong>s (or an extra copy) are available at the Front Desk at the cost of $3.00 each + HST. T S - F <strong>2018</strong>
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