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November 11: The GWSA sponsored a Remembrance
Day wreath that was presented at the Sleeman
service and then laid at the Guelph Epitaph on Sunday,
November 11.
November 17: Another great success!!!! The GWSA
Bid Euchre Tournament at the Evergreen Seniors
Centre was held on November 17. Thanks to Helen
and Judy for organizing this very popular event.
November 24: The Silver Seven Skating Group
started their Saturday night skating at Exhibition
arena. This is a pleasure skating evening for seniors,
but we have opened it up to younger adults who
enjoy skating to ‘50s and ‘60s music.
Please contact Sharon O’Sullivan for more information
at 519-848-2084. Admission charge at the
door.
November 29, 30 and December 1
The Christmas Variety Show - Song, Laughter,
Dance
Silvertones Choir & the New Horizons Band featuring
Elvis and the Doo Wop Girls, the Line Dancers
& the Suns of Beaches
Matinees 1:30 pm
Tickets: $15 Adults $12 Seniors and Students
December 14: The last dance of the year, the
Snowflake Dance has always been very well attended.
Get out your angel wings or sparkly outfit and
join in. Doors open at 1 pm. Get your tickets early at
the front counter.
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift or stocking
stuffer? Consider giving a GWSA Membership to
your loved one or special person. We have something
for everyone at the GWSA. Membership is $25 including
10 monthly copies of the Sentinel. There are
44 different activity groups to join.
Please contact: Ross Knechtel, GWSA Web Master
gwsawebmaster@gmail.com
- Connie Shaw, Membership and Marketing at 519-
766-6856 or ask at the front counter to buy your
Christmas membership gift.
This is my last 2018 Sentinel President’s message.
I’ll connect with you next year, but please remember
this: whether you decorate a tree, bake Christmas
cookies, partake in grog, over-indulge with turkey
and mashed potatoes, sing carols, light candles or
watch countless hours of Christmas movies…always
remember that YOU are thought of with great
warmth and affection by the Board of Directors and
the GWSA members.
Stay warm and healthy,
Best always
Dorothe Fair,
GWSA President.
The service that volunteer Snow Angels provide contributes
a tremendous amount to the overall well-being
of our community. Volunteering with the program is
truly ‘the neighbourly thing to do’ and is a great way for
families to volunteer together, or high school students to
complete their 40-hour community service requirement.
A volunteer snow removal service for seniors and
persons with disabilities 519-822-1155
In partnership with the City of Guelph, we offer a volunteer
snow removal service for eligible seniors and
persons with physical disabilities. During a significant
snow event, after the residential streets are plowed, volunteers
visit their match within 24 hours to clear the
windrow (the accumulation of snow left at the end of a
driveway).
Last year, 59 Snow Angels contributed 949 hours of
snow shoveling service. In total, 178 residents were
helped during the winter season of which one shared,
“without the help of our Snow Angel it would be difficult
for us to stay in our home.”
Residents eligible to receive this service:
- Must reside in the City of Guelph in a single dwelling
or semi-detached house with private driveway.
- Are unable to remove their own snow and cannot afford
to pay for snow removal.
- Have no able-bodied person living in the household to
shovel snow.
- Must be a senior citizen (aged 65 years or older) and/
or have a physical disability.
Please note that the People and Information Network
(PIN) reserves the right to ask for documentation verifying
proof of disability and/or inability to pay for private
snow removal services in order to ensure services are
provided to those in our community who truly require
assistance.
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