March 2018 issue

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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 — Program
Manager
Tracy Benson — Customer Service 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
Harvinder Marjara, Farial Hashimi, Mary
Loudoun, Juan da Silva — Customer Service
Clerk II
Lynne Briggs — Manager of 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
Hello Everyone,
Phrases like ‘blinding, blowing snow’, ‘expecting up to
15 centimetres’, ‘it's a slippery drive’, ‘bundle up there's
a wicked wind’ and ‘don't forget to get your flu shot’ are
messages we’re tired of hearing.
Where is Wiarton Willie?? I need to talk to him!!
It's time for us to say, “Enough frigid Arctic weather; come in
warm and gentle Spring.”
But for now get cozy, read on and get caught up on last month’s
events and exciting events to come.
February:
1. The GWSA presented a final report to the City General Manager,
Parks and Recreation Department, Heather Flaherty outlining our
Programming needs and requests for the new proposed South End
Recreation Centre (SERC)--2020-2021.
The GWSA SERC committee gathered input from the Activity
Leaders through the Program Committee Co-Chairs, Kerry
Detlor and Tony Pellizzari. This input was greatly appreciated and
helpful in compiling our Report to the City.
REMINDER: Our Activity Leaders have a very important role in
communicating information from the GWSA Board to their Group
Members and bringing comments and suggestions back to the Program
Committee which is then documented in the Program Committee
minutes that all Board Directors receive.
This is why we emphasize the importance of ALL ACTIVITY
LEADERS attending the monthly Program meeting.
Here is a list of the topics the GWSA SERC Report covered:
1. Common areas for welcome, socializing with WI-FI access.
2. Designated scheduled Seniors Days to offer Seniors programs.
3. Accessibility: Handicap Parking, Transit and Mobility bus schedules,
location of washrooms.
4. Multi-purpose rooms (kitchenette), generous storage for program
equipment and supplies.
5. Reception and registration counter for GWSA members.
6. Use of shared space: walking track, gymnasium, outdoor trails.
Very high Priority: STORAGE, STORAGE, STORAGE and PARK-
ING, PARKING, PARKING!
I'll keep you posted with any future developments.
2. FREE TRANSPORTATION to the RIVER RUN CENTRE....
This is a wonderful offer for Seniors. The River Run Centre is
pleased to announce the return of the Windjammers, Pops Wind Ensemble.
This much anticipated concert will mark the group’s 25th
Anniversary. River Run is pleased to offer FREE transportation from
the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre departing at 6 pm on
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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 issues
(or an extra copy) are available at the Front Desk at the cost of $3.00 each + HST.
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