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RR 2, 5016 Well. Rd 29, Guelph 519.856.4622 

www.edenhousecarehome.ca 

Member of OLTCA & ORCA 

Licenced by RHRA & MOHLTC 

Better Quality Better Health 

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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 

Ross Knechtel—Webmaster & Director 

Ross Coulter Kerry Detlor 

Jean McClelland Athar Khan 

Margaret Waldron Wendi Hake 

The Sentinel Team 

Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer 

Linda Green — Editor, Printer 

George Hughes, Ken Pagniez — Printers 

George Smith — Delivery Supervisor 

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 

Sophia Podrozny — Eat Well Co-ordinator 

Paula Frappier — Outreach Co-ordinator 

City Staff 

Adam Rutherford — Program 

Manager 

Tracy Benson — Customer Service Clerk 

Jocelyn Pedersen — Recreation 

Co-ordinator — Senior Services 

TBA — Recreation Co-ordinator — 

Volunteers 

Jocelynn Desroches — Chef 

Janice Walls, Brian Treleaven — Assistant 

Cooks 

Kim Barton — Facility Maintainer 

Lorne Wollis — Cleaner 

Harvinder Marjara, Farial Hashimi, Nathan 

Luck, Mary Loudoun — 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: 

February is the month when we think about hearts and 

love. I agree, and I hear from many of you, that sharing 

our love through kind words to our family, friends and 

those we interact with in the community costs nothing 

and is the greatest gift of all. 

I also hear that you believe in love of life, love of giving and love 

of a healthy lifestyle, and a very special love for each day there is the 

option of joining the social scene at the GWSA where there’s always 

‘love’ in the air. 

Here’s a suggestion: Send or drop off a funny Valentine card 

to someone anonymously - it will make you smile and be a treasure 

for the receiver.

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3. We can’t thank our volunteers enough for all their 

time, energy and thousands of volunteer hours, but 

everyone gets tired and, eventually, we all retire 

from volunteering. Recruitment needs our full 

attention and energy to keep our amazing 

Association flourishing. 

If you have a few hours to help us with our special 

events or any of the GWSA activities, please contact 

me. My card is at the front counter with my email 

and phone number and I’m in the boardroom on 

Mondays. Drop by and we can chat about your 

interests. 

The GWSA can provide you with all the answers 

to your volunteer questions, and if you’re ready to 

join our Volunteer Team, we'll connect you with 

Kristen who will explain a few of the health and 

safety in-service requirements. Kristen is energetic, 

approachable and eager to help the GWSA - it’s a 

win-win. Please don't delay, join our Volunteers 

right away!! 

Remember these very special February dates: 

February 5 Chinese New Year 

February 14 Valentine’s Day 

February 15 Canada’s National Flag Day 

February 18 

February 19 

Family Day 

Heart and Stroke visit at the GWSA 

In closing, take care of your heart every day and it 

will take care of you. Bundle up and try to get outside 

for a walk if you’re able. The Walking Group is 

a great place to start. Call Brenda and Bob Langham 

for more information on their Group. If you can’t 

walk outside, walk inside at the West End Centre, or 

come here and do something different like Line 

Dancing, Pickle Ball, Snooker, Badminton, Shuffle 

Board, Seniors Saturday Night Skating at Exhibition 

Arena, Crafts, Board Games, or stop by on a Monday 

for an old-fashioned heart to heart chat with me 

about the GWSA. 

All the GWSA Activity Groups and contact information 

is listed in the Sentinel every month. 

Bring a friend and try something different; it’s 

good for the heart .

Focus on Travel by Jean McClelland 

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(The GWSA Travel Committee consists of Joanne 

White, Nancy Gibner, Peggy Moore, Joan Bruder, 

and Terry Keleher) 

I am proud to introduce our newest member of the 

GWSA Travel Committee. Terry Keleher is a sixtyeight-year-old 

retired Social Worker who has been a 

GWSA member for two years. Terry decided to join 

Travel because of his love of travel, film, theatre and 

reading. His outgoing personality will assist in finding 

and booking wonderful, available and accessible 

places for our bus trips. Welcome Terry. 

A busy, well-organized and exciting year is ahead. 

Get your calendars out or your smartphones to mark 

our upcoming trips. If YOU like to participate in oneday 

trips to attend theatre, museums, restaurants and 

even to take photos, these are the Travel adventures 

for you. Most importantly, socializing with our peers 

is - in itself - an adventure well lived. 

Recent bus travels – all well attended 

On November 16, a full bus of forty-five people 

visited the Elmira Theatre and a great time was had 

by all. 

A busload of forty-six people thoroughly enjoyed 

the trip to O’ Canada on December 12. 

By the time you read this, at least forty-four people 

will have been to the Aga Khan Museum in North 

York as organized by Joan. Emperors & Jewels from 

India and the Arts of 19th Century Iran were the attraction 

on January 23. 

Coming up soon! 

The McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg will be a 

beautiful place to visit on February 19. Another favourite 

activity of ours is a meal at the Mandarin 

Restaurant in the Vaughan Mall following the gallery 

visit organized by Joan. 

We are almost ready to head to the Famous Players 

Dinner Theatre in Toronto on March 10, being organized 

by Joanne. 

In the works – watch for it!! 

Bingeman’s Park will be celebrating fifty years of 

Flower Power. Joanne is finalizing our attendance at 

their celebrations on April 17. 

Although the exact date has not been confirmed, 

Joan is in the process of completing our trip plans to 

the ever-beautiful Hamilton Royal Botanical Gardens 

in May. 

In June, Joanne is arranging a trip to the McLaughlin 

Home in Oshawa, and a trip to the Shaw Festival 

in July is being organized by newbie Terry. 

Currently, we are planning and organizing popular 

trips for the Grand River Cruise and the Grand River 

races during August. 

I mentioned that we are busy planning the entire 

2019. This brings us to September when Joan is 

working on hosting a trip to Tillsonburg’s Coyle’s 

Country Store and Winter Wheat in Sparta. We may 

even squeak in a visit to a farmers market. 

A distinct possibility for October will be to the 

amazing Oxford Cheese Trail where there are twenty 

-four stops featuring cheese, dairy and related offerings 

in the form of cheese makers, restaurants, local 

food producers, museums, artisans and boutiques. 

Terry is working on details for a trip to the alwayswonderful 

Royal Ontario Museum in November, followed 

by another entertaining visit to Bingeman’s 

Park for their December Festival of Lights. 

Please check the details or changes for our trips in 

the Focus on Travel GWSA Sentinel reports in the 

upcoming months. 

Please read the GWSA trip information on the 

back cover of the Sentinel. 

The GWSA Travel Committee would love to have 

you join us to assist with the planning of these popular 

and exciting trips. Let Kristen in the office know 

if you would like to attend our monthly planning 

meeting. 

Our trips are Accessible. Persons with a disability 

who require physical assistance must have a travelling 

companion with them who can look after their 

needs, should the occasion arise. 

For information and to book and pay for our bus 

trips, contact the volunteers at our Front Information 

Desk at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre. 


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THE EDITOR’S PAGE by Linda Green 

‘At Last’ by Etta James 

‘My Funny Valentine’ by Frank Sinatra 

At last 

My love has come along 

My lonely days are over 

And life is like a song 

At last 

The skies above are blue 

My heart was wrapped up in clover 

The night I looked at you 

I found a dream, that I could speak to 

A dream that I can call my own 

I found a thrill to press my cheek to 

A thrill that I have never known 

You smiled, 

And then the spell was cast 

And here we are in heaven 

For you are mine... 

At last. 

My funny valentine 

Sweet comic valentine 

You make me smile with my heart 

Your looks are laughable 

Unphotographable 

Yet you’re my favourite work of art 

Is your figure less than Greek 

Is your mouth a little weak 

When you open it to speak 

Are you smart? 

But don't change a hair 

for me 

Not if you care for me 

Stay little valentine stay 

Each day is Valentine’s 

Day. 

For all the Valentines - 

past, present and 

future. 

Special Printing For Members 

Do you have a need for printing (i.e., bookmarks, booklets, calendars, 

dinner menus/programs, club bylaws, annual reports), large or small 

quantities, black & white print (5¢ per page) or colour (25¢ per page)? 

If so, please contact Carol Croft or Linda Green, either in the Sentinel 

office (we’re not here all the time, though) or by email at sentinel@gwsaguelph.ca, 

or leave a message at the front desk. You must be a GWSA 

member to take advantage of this. 

We will try to accommodate you with your project as much as we can. 

DONATIONS 

To donate easily, with a credit 

card, visit our website www.gwsaguelph.ca 

and click on the 

‘Donate’ button or call: 

519-823-1291 

February 1, 2019 is the deadline for 

submissions for the 

March 2019 Sentinel. 

Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca 

or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk. 

Distribution of the March issue 

is on February 28, 2019. 

Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos 

(but we’ll do our best). 


Evergreen Restaurant - February 2019 

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The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public and 

serves a large variety of menu items that are available 

from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday 

(except holidays): 

Breakfast Foods 

Homemade Soups 

Bakery Items 

Sandwiches 

Salads 

Beverages 

The daily featured Lunch is served from 11:30 am 

to 1:00 pm and the menu is below. Take-out is 

available for your convenience. 

Our goal is to provide balanced, nutritious meals. 

We provide great quality, while keeping costs reasonable. 

The tremendous support of volunteers in 

the restaurant helps us achieve this goal. 

Featured Hot Lunch 

$7.15 + tax 

Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a 

balanced nutritional meal. 

LUNCH DELIVERED 

We offer free delivery to the following adjacent 

apartments — Riverside Gardens, Riverside Residences 

on the Park, The Driftwood, and The Diplomat, 

provided we get the order by 9:30 am the day 

the delivery is required. Please call 519-823-1291 

x2696 to order. 

Only meal cards totaling a full meal will be 

accepted for deliveries. NO CASH or PARTIAL 

ORDERS. 

A sandwich with soup/salad will be charged the 

same as a full meal. 

Catering 

Catering is available by special order: Hot/cold 

drinks, sweet trays, sandwiches, etc. Please have 

your order to the customer service clerk in the office 

at least 48 hours prior to your event. This allows 

staff to ensure that your catering needs will be 

met. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. 

FEATURED LUNCH served 11:30 am to 1:00 pm 

All menu items available 8:30 am to 1:00 pm 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

Vegetarian/gluten 

free options are 

available daily. 

Please inquire 

with the Chef. 

1 

Deluxe Loaded 

Pizza 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

Mushroom 

Chicken 

Quiche (ham & 

asparagus) 

Roast Pork 

Roast Chicken 

Fish & Chips 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

Liver & Onions 

or 2nd Choice 

Lasagna 

Chicken Drumstick 

& Rib Combo 

Pork Chops 

Baked Ham & 

Cheese/Potato 

Scalloped Gnocchi 

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20 

21 

22 

Pineapple Meatballs 

Salmon 

Meat Pies 

Roast Beef 

25 

Cabbage Rolls 

26 

Chicken a la King 

over Vol-au-vents 

27 

Pork Schnitzel 

28 

Meatloaf 


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Volunteer Corner 

All Volunteers – 2019 Training 

and Orientation: 

Anyone new to the volunteer 

team within the last 2 years, or 

who has not completed their 

AODA and training, will be required 

to register for one of 

the following training sessions. 

It is a great refresher for anyone, 

speaks to your role as a volunteer, 

policies and procedures 

and how the GWSA and City 

work together. 

The next session is Thursday, 

February 21 at 10 am in Room 2. 

The session will last approximately 

2 hours and will be held 

at the Evergreen. Please speak to 

the co-ordinator in the main office 

for more details and to register 

for this training. 

Please note: You must complete 

this mandatory training 

session in order to volunteer at 

the Evergreen. 

FRONT DESK 

Registration Desk: The front 

desk at Evergreen is currently 

recruiting for the registration 

desk. If you like to work as part 

of a team, provide excellent customer 

service and work on the 

computer, this is a position for 

you. Available days: Monday 

mornings 8:45-12:15 and a temporary 

shift for every Tuesday 

morning 8:45-12:15. Full training 

is provided. 

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EVERGREEN 

RESTAURANT 

Kitchen Assistance: If you like 

to work in a team environment, 

socialize with other volunteers 

and provide customer service, 

this might be for you! Assistance 

is needed in the kitchen to help 

with food preparation, serving 

and assisting with odd jobs from 

8:45-1:15 on specific days during 

the week. For more information, 

please speak to Chef 

Jocelynn. 

Coffee Volunteer: Every other 

Friday from 8:45-1:15 in the dining 

room. If you like a slower 

pace and working as a team and 

providing great customer service, 

this is for you! Tasks: assist 

the customers with the hot beverages, 

keep the dining room 

clean and tidy and assist with 

small tasks assigned by the chef. 

Training is provided. For more 

information, please speak to 

Chef Jocelynn. 

Dishwasher Volunteer: We are 

currently seeking two dishwasher 

volunteers to help keep the 

kitchen tidy and clean after 

meals. These positions would 

start in April, 2019. We are 

looking for volunteers on Mondays 

and Tuesdays from 9-1:30. 

Full training will be provided. 

For more information, please 

speak to Chef Jocelynn. 

Dining Room Cashier: Cashiers 

are needed in the dining 

room. For more information, 

please speak to Chef Jocelynn. 

AGE FRIENDLY GUELPH 

By 2031, Guelph’s population is 

projected to be 175,000 with 

57,000 people over the age of 

55. The City’s Age Friendly 

Guelph (AFG) is recruiting volunteers 

in the following areas: 

Marketing 

Communications 

Community Outreach 

Working Group members are 

being recruited to assist with the 

implementation and hands-on 

guiding of the working groups. 

For more information on how 

to become a volunteer with Age 

Friendly Guelph or any of the 

current roles with the committees, 

please speak to the Volunteer 

Coordinator in the main office. 

GWSA COMMITTEES 

Computer Mentors: Computer 

Mentors are needed to assist 

with computer requests. Basic 

requirements include answering 

questions and assisting with specific 

computer problems, assisting 

with Windows operating system, 

basic operations of a computer 

(emailing, browsing the 

internet, MS Word and handling 

digital photographs, tablets and 

smartphones). Volunteers are 

required for mentoring on Mondays 

from 1:00-3:00 in the computer 

lab at the Evergreen Seniors 

Centre. 

Membership & Marketing 

Committee: 

M&M is looking for 2 GWSA 

members to join the creative 

team for a 2-3 year commitment. 

If you have good communication 

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Program Manager, Senior Services 

As winter takes a firm grip on us, it is great to 

see so many people staying connected through 

seniors programming. To help maintain the 

building, where possible, please bring a change 

of shoes to wear indoors while participating in 

programs. Although your outdoor shoes may 

look clean, they do carry lots of grit, which in 

turn damages the hardwood floors and the carpet. 

This is really important to help keep the floors 

clean and in good condition. We want to ensure 

you the best conditions possible and appreciate 

your help. 

In just a short six weeks, we hope to have 

spring weather! Registration for spring/summer 

recreation programs begins March 6. Recreation 

Services and the GWSA believe that everyone 

should have an opportunity to participate in recreation 

programs and activity groups. The City 

of Guelph has a fee assistance program in place 

to ensure that cost is not a barrier to participating. 

GWSA works with the City to support this 

program. 

FAIR (fee assistance in recreation) is available 

for GWSA memberships and City of Guelph 

Recreation Programs. Based on financial criteria, 

you will receive a percentage off your registration 

fee. This is a confidential program. You can 

pick up an application form at the Centre or call 

519-822-1260 x2645 to speak directly with staff. 

If you have any questions, please speak to the 

Recreation Co-ordinator and she will be able to 

help you access this service. 


skills (written and verbal), enjoy 

marketing and promotion and 

being a part of an active team 

that meets every second Tuesday 

of the month in the morning, 

please speak to the Volunteer 

Co-ordinator for more information. 

GWSA Assistant Webmaster: 

An assistant is needed to help 

with updating content on the 

website. Skills required: 

knowledge of website management, 

familiarity with content 

website management systems, 

specifically WordPress, ability 

to use website editing tools, and 

a commitment of up to 4 hours 

per week. 

If you are interested in volunteering 

in any of the areas 

listed above and joining the 

dynamic team, please contact 

the Volunteer Co-ordinator in 

the office for more information 

and to get started with 

your volunteering experience. 

Ph. 519-823-1291 x2096. 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT 

SERVICES 

Feeling Better Move Well: A 

fitness-minded Senior Volunteer 

who enjoys physical activity is 

needed to co-lead a group gentle 

exercise program. If you are 

looking for a new challenge, you 

will deliver a one-hour class 

once a week at the Salvation Army 

Citadel on Gordon Street. A 

Be active. Get involved. 

Make friends. 

free-of -charge, full training and 

orientation program will be provided. 

Volunteer Drivers: Help make 

a difference to support seniors 

who have trouble getting out on 

their own. The Outreach Program 

needs volunteers who 

are willing to use their own car 

to drive participants between 

their home and the Program. 

The commitment is one-half day 

per month. 

Please contact Maryanne Wilford 

at 519-837-5665 for more 

information about these volunteer 

opportunities. 


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Administraon Office — 519‐837‐5696 

February is Heart Month. No issue could be closer to 

our hearts. 

Thank you Ifti and Falahat Sheikh 

Heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of premature 

death for women in Canada. The evidence is clear: 

women continue to be under-researched, underdiagnosed, 

under-treated, under-supported and underaware 

of their risks. As a result, they’re over-dying. 

Heart & Stroke is on a mission to make positive changes 

in women’s heart and brain health, starting with our 

powerful new campaign, #TimeToSeeRed. And that’s just 

the beginning. Here are the six key goals we’re working 

towards: 

- Encourage and invest in research for and about women. 

- Mobilize Canadians to take action in support of better 

women’s heart and brain health. 

- Partner with system leaders, healthcare providers and 

people with life experience to improve women’s diagnosis 

and treatment. 

- Increase awareness of women’s heart and brain health 

and influence social norms. 

- Facilitate support and connections between women with 

life experience, and their care partners. 

- Prioritize health reconciliation to help close the gap in 

Indigenous and ethnically diverse women’s health. 

To learn more about these key goals, please visit 

www.heartandstroke.ca/women 

After many years of volunteering with the Feeling Better 

Move Well gentle exercise program, class participants 

and CSS staff bid a fond farewell to Ifti and Falahat 

Sheikh in December. This couple generously gave their 

time for 12 years at the Salvation Army class location, 

leading a weekly class with fun and enthusiasm. 

Food Tasting: 

Registered Dietitians Melanie and Lee will be in the front 

lobby on Friday, January 25 (10:30 - 11:30), to share nutrition 

information and free food samples. If you're at the 

Evergreen, make sure you stop by for a snack and say 

hello. 

There are all sorts of ways to get involved for this 

February’s Heart Month campaign and throughout 

the year: 

- Become a Heart Month Canvasser 

- Organize your own Fundraiser 

- Participate in the Co-operators Heart & Stroke Curl for 

Heart 

- Register a team for the Heart & Stroke Big Bike 

If you are interested in participating in or volunteering 

at any of these events, please contact Sara Felske, Area 

Manager at 519-837-4858 or email: 

sara.felske@heartandstroke.ca. 

For more information about the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 

please visit www.heartandstroke.ca 

Every donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation supports 

investment in life-saving research, advocacy, health 

promotions and education programs. It’s all aimed at reducing 

the impact of heart disease and stroke, and helping 

Canadians live longer, fuller lives. Please give generously 

when Heart and Stroke Foundation Volunteers come calling 

this February. You can also support online at: 

heartandstroke.ca/HELP or by calling 1-888-HSF- 

INFO (1-888-473-4636). 


Feeling Better Move Well - Group Exercise 

Volunteers 

Volunteers are needed to help support our gentle group 

exercise programs at the Salvation Army Citadel and the 

Evergreen Centre. No previous fitness experience is required 

and all training will be provided. Please contact 

Marg Iutzi, Feeling Better Move Well Program Coordinator 

at 519-821-1291 ext. 2747 for more information. 

Diabetes Support Group - The Diabetes Support 

Group runs every second and fourth Tuesday from 9 to 

10 am in Room 2 of the Evergreen Centre. Our group 

offers peer support for the challenges of living with a 

chronic disease with input from facilitator and Registered 

Dietitian Molly Roberts. We enjoy regular visits 

from Diabetes Educators at Diabetes Care Guelph as 

well as other guest speakers, including pharmacists, 

social workers and community agencies interested in 

diabetes. New members are always welcome to join our 

group by coming out to a meeting or by calling Pat 

Gage at 519-837-5696.

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WENDY SMITH | SWOTSERVICES.CA 

519‐249‐9103 | WENDY@SWOTSERVICES.CA 


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Sharing our Craft 

by Jean McClelland 

INTO FOCUS Photography Club (IFPC) 

enjoys sharing our love of photography with 

our community by holding Exhibitions in 

various locations. 

Our Exhibition Manager, Ken Borghese, 

arranged a December/January show at 

the Elliott Community for the residents to 

enjoy. In the past, Ken arranged for IFPC to 

hang dozens of framed photographs at the 

main Guelph Public Library, the library on 

Watson Road Parkway and, with the GWSA’s 

Art in the Hall Project, at the Evergreen 

Seniors Community Centre. 

These Exhibitions are in addition to IFPC 

changing our twenty-five framed photographs 

in the Evergreen Restaurant on the last 

Monday of every month. 


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The Line Dancing Activity Group love dancing Monday mornings. 

Happy Valentine’s Day! 

Snowflake Dance 

The Snowflake Dance held on Friday, December 14, was very well attended. Everyone had 

a great time dancing to the music of DJ Ted Lavoie. The next dance will be held on Friday, 

March 8. 


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GWSA Donation to the Guelph Legion 

At the December 19 Board meeting it was GWSA’s great privilege to present Moe Morris, representing the 

Guelph Legion, with a cheque for $1,000 to be put toward the Legion’s Poppy Fund. 

Just under $1,000 was raised through donations offered at the November 9 “Day Before Event” and the 

GWSA made up the difference. The accompanying picture was captured during the presentation. Dorothe 

Fair and Ann Sneyd are pictured presenting the cheque to Moe Morris. He’s the one in full Legion Regalia! 

Submitted by Ross Coulter 

GWSA Email 

Updates 

Each month, approximately 

mid-month, the Membership 

and Marketing Committee 

at the GWSA will send a 

GWSA Email Update. It will 

highlight a few of the exciting things happening at the 

GWSA: important communications from the Board 

(such as construction updates), and upcoming programs 

by CSS. We are planning to include topics of 

interest to Seniors, including several pertaining to 

health and wellness. 

You can unsubscribe from the updates at any time 

by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link which will be 

displayed at the bottom of every update. 

If you have previously completed a paper “Consent 

to Receive Electronic Communications,” we are asking 

you to complete the electronic sign-up process described 

below. We can’t sign you up manually AND 

have our list editor keep track of the CASL (Canadian 

Anti-Spam Legislation) compliance for those paper 

forms. It’s one way or the other and we have chosen to 

use the electronic option. 

You can receive the GWSA email Updates by completing 

the steps described below: 

1. To begin, please send an email to: 

subscribe@gwsa-guelph.ca. If you like, you can put 

the word subscribe in the Subject line or you can 

skip that part. In just a few minutes, you’ll get a 

message with a link. 

2. Click on the link you received, fill in the appropriate 

fields, and click “Subscribe to List”. 

3. To ensure you really want to receive GWSA 

email updates – and to make sure all email addresses 

are error free – we’ll send a message asking 

you to confirm. 

4. Once you respond to the confirmation message, 

your registration is complete and you’ll receive 

our Welcome letter. 

We have also placed a link under the “Popular 

Links” section on all web pages on the GWSA website. 

Clicking on this link will also initiate the 

signup process. This will take you to step 2 (above). 

Simply follow through with steps 2 to 4 to complete 

the process. 

You can expect to receive your first GWSA Email 

Update approximately mid-month after you sign up! 

Membership & Marketing Committee 


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GWSA Groups & Activities Contact Information 

You may be required to show your up-to-date GWSA membership card at any activity. 

A I T H 

Evergreen Hallway 

Ted Pritchard (519-826-6121) 

tpritcha@rogers.com 

Art Studio In 2 

Evergreen Room 2 

Ted Pritchard (519-826-6121) 

tpritcha@rogers.com 

Tuesday Feb. 5 & 19 - 

6:30 pm-9:30 pm 

Wednesday Feb. 13 & 27 - 

12:30 pm-4:00 pm 

B 

Evergreen Auditorium 

Eleanor Stern (519-837-2702) 

Tues. - 7:00-9:30 pm - E 

Thurs. - 9:00 am-12:00 noon - E 

Fri. - 10:00 am-12:30 pm - E 

Sun. - 1:15-3:15 pm - E 

Mon. - 1:00-4:00 pm - West End 

Wed. - 1:00-3:30 pm - West End 

Casual Bicycling 

Various Locations in and 

around Guelph 

Ned Coates (519-835-9799) 

Wed. - May 1 - Oct. 31 

10:00 am to Noon 

B E 


Sharyn Richards (519-822-1810) 

Mondays - 6:30-9:00 pm 

Thursdays - 1:00-4:00 pm 

6-H B E 


Dot Smith (519-836-6448) 


B C 1 

Evergreen Board Room 

Veronica Sanche (519-821-1180) 

Last Friday of month - 1-2:30 pm 

B C 2 

Room 2 

Christine Trimble (519-823-2086) 

3rd Friday of month 1:30-3:30 pm 

B - W E L’ L 

Brian Doucet (519-780-7093) 

Mondays - 12:30-3:15 pm 

B - E 


David Pinkney (519-780-5302) 

Tuesdays - 6:45-9:15 pm 

Peter Traulsen (519-265-2376) 


I B 


Conny Budarick (519-763-6651) 

Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am 

B A G 


Ruby Brent (519-767-1954) 

(Bunka B&B) 

Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon 

C 


Sharyn Richards (519-822-1810) 

Wednesdays - 1-4 pm 

C C 

Ken Fugler (519-767-0145) 

Debbie Williams (519-820-7215) 

C C 


Dave Wurr (519-509-1032) 

Fridays - 9:30 am-noon 

C C 


Ross Knechtel (226-706-4058) 

Ken Chupa (519-829-2476) 

September, November, January, 

March, May 

2nd Monday - 7:00-9:00 pm 

C C 


Judy Montgomery (519-824-8047) 

Fridays - 8:30 am-2:00 pm 

C 


Sylvia Edgerton (519-837-0446) 

Audrey Young (519-824-5891) 

Joy Halliburton (519-822-9714) 

Tuesdays - 12:45-4 pm 

D C 

Evergreen Auditorium - Stage 

Tracy Benson (519-993-6401) 

Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 

10:00 am to 12:00 noon 

D S G 


2nd & 4th Tuesday 

9:00-10:00 am 

D 

Evergreen Dining Room 

Bev Baker (519-265-9139) 


E M 


Sandra Rennick (519-824-2044) 

Maureen Baird (647-519-2006) 

Mondays - 1:00-3:30 pm 

E W 


Audrey Young (519-824-5891) 

4th Wednesday 

1:30-4:00 pm 

E F 


Peter Smith (519-217-8986) 

Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm 

G 

Ken Hills (519-836-8414) 

kenandlouisehills@yahoo.ca 

Mondays, May to September 

H I 


Sharing Information about 

HEARING 

Meet 1st Wed. of every month 

From October to May 

2:00-3:00 pm - it’s free 

Call Marianne at 519-822-3946 


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L D 


Margaret Waldron (519-836-8534) 

Phyllis Carnochan (519-836-9415) 

Mondays - 

9:30 -11:45 am 

Thursdays - 

1:00-3:00 pm 

M J 


Georgia Taylor (519-265-8816) 


Instruction available 

P L 


Geoff Richards (226-820-2950) 

Mon., Tues., Thurs. 

(times as assigned) 

I F P 


Jean McClelland (519-763-4881) 

jeanmcclelland@rogers.com 

2:30-5 pm - last Monday of every 

month - $24.00 a year 

P 

Rudy Simon (1-226-979-9635) 

Neville Newman (519-400-9136) 

gwsapickleball@gmail.com 


Tues. - 9:00 - 12:00 noon 

(Beginners & Intermediate) 

Friday - 12:45 - 4 pm 

(all levels of play) 

West End Rec Centre 

Tues. - 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm 

(advanced play) 

Thurs. - 2:15 - 5:00 pm 

(all levels of play) 

Q 


Beryl Drohan (519-827-0120) 

Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm 

S 


Linda Robinson (226-343-0426) 

Beth Campeau (226-343-0415) 

B.J. Antanavicius (519-829-4119) 


S 


Jean Campbell (519-821-2695) 


Wednesdays - 1:30-3:00 pm 

S S S C 

Exhibition Park Arena 

Corner of Exhibition & 

Division Sts. 

Sharon O’Sullivan (519-848-2084) 

Saturdays - 8:00-9:50 pm 

S C 


Doreen Muir 

(519-831-8323) 

Choir Director - Ann Sneyd 

Pianist - Mary Lynne Woods 

Fridays 1:00-3:30 pm 

S C 

Evergreen Parking Lot by 

The Enabling Garden 

Cathy Densmore 519-822-2220 

cathy.densmore@gmail.com 

Mondays from January to the end 

of March 2019 

8:00 am car pool at Evergreen 

to Blue Mountain 

6:00 pm return to Evergreen 

E S C 

Evergreen Snooker Room 

Nick Harris (519-836-4547) 

Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm 

Tuesday - 7:00-9:30 pm 

1st Thursday of every month 

7:00-9:30 pm 

T T 


Gordon Field (519-822-4976) 

Ursula Rodrigues (519-837-3782) 

Evergreen: 

Monday - 3:15-6:30 pm 

Wednesday - 9:00 am-12:45 pm 

Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon 

West End: Friday - 1:00-3:45 pm 

(WE - except July/August) 

T H ‘E P 


Mike Rooke (519-824-2472) 

Garry Lazzari (519-763-4386) 


W C 

April to October 

Thursdays - 9:30 am-12:30 pm 

Brenda Langham (519-836-8366) 

January and February 

Gord Clegg (519-824-3293) 

W P C 


Ann Peters (519-836-3554) 

1st & 5th Wed. - 12:30-4:00 pm 

3rd Wed. - 9:00 am-4:00 pm 

W E A G 

Rm 2 West End Rec Centre 

Nancy Baker (519-822-6653) 

September - June 


Membership is $20.00 

W H A G 

Rm 2 West End Rec Centre 

Ross Hamilton (519-835-9181) 

hamiltongalleries@rogers.com 

Jan. - June; Sept. - Dec. 

Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm 

Membership is $25.00 

W C 


Ross Coulter (519-821-3993) 

2nd & 4th Thursdays - 1:00 pm 

Be 

active. 

Get 

involved. 

Make 

friends. 


GWSA Group & Activity Reports 

ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate. 

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Art in the Hall 

The Art in the Hall project is mandated 

to display good art work in the halls of 

the Evergreen Centre. If you are interested 

in having your work in a solo 

exhibition, or if you are interested in 

having a few pieces of your work as 

part of a group display at the Evergreen 

Centre in 2019, contact Ted 

Pritchard at 519-826-6121 or 

tpritcha@rogers.com. 

If you are interested in sitting on the 

Art in the Hall Committee for assisting 

with the hanging of the art, also contact 

Ted. 

Art Studio in 2 

Art Studio in 2 is an art group working 

out of Room 2 at the Evergreen Centre 

on alternate Tuesday evenings from 

6:30 pm until 9:30 pm starting the first 

week of the month and on alternate 

Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 pm 

until 4:00 pm starting on the second 

week of the month. The artists in this 

club choose their own media to work 

with. Examples of these are acrylic 

painting, Bunka, drawing, pastels, 

porcelain painting, printmaking, stitchery/textile 

arts, watercolour painting 

and others. Room 2 isn’t vented 

properly for the use of oil paints, turpentine, 

linseed oil or other strongsmelling 

media. There are restrictions 

on perfume use also at the Centre to 

respect those artists with allergies. Artists 

will need to provide all the materials 

needed to complete their work and 

be prepared to share their technique 

and insights with other artists. The 

membership in Art Studio in 2 is limited 

to 24 and yearly membership costs 

$25.00 including HST, in addition to 

the GWSA membership. If you are 

interested in joining Art Studio in 2 for 

2019, contact Ted Pritchard at 519-826 

-6121 or tpritcha@rogers.com. Registration 

for Art Studio in 2 for 2019 

started in November at the Front Desk 

of the Evergreen Centre for artists not 

already in the Club. 

Badminton 

Our Badminton Club welcomes all 

from beginners to experienced and 

competitive players. Join us as many 

as 6 times a week for friendly, active 

games and competition at two locations. 

We play at the West End Community 

Centre on Monday and 

Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 pm. At 

the Evergreen Centre, play is on Tuesday 

evening at 7 pm, Thursday at 9 

am, Friday at 10 am, and Sunday 

afternoons at 1:15 pm. 

We do our best to keep members 

alerted of any changes to our times or 

cancellations. 

Racquets are available for short-term 

loan and players are required to wear 

indoor court shoes. 

Your membership fee covers participation 

at both locations. If you are a 

member of the Guelph Wellington 

Seniors Association, we allow 3 free 

visits to give you a chance to discover 

if you are able and will enjoy this very 

active sport. The yearly fee is $60 and 

you must have an up-to-date membership 

with GWSA to be a member of 

our club. 

For further information regarding our 

activities and membership, contact 

Eleanor Stern at 519-837-2702. 

Bicycling - Casual 

This new group at the GWSA will be 

exploring Guelph’s wonderful multiuse 

trail system. We’ll take in the 

sights of our city, explore some history, 

get some fresh air and exercise, all 

in one morning! This group is geared 

to people who can ride 10 km in less 

than 2 hours. Helmets and your own 

bike are mandatory. Meeting place is 

the Enabling Garden at Riverside Park. 

Bid Euchre 

Come in and enjoy a friendly game of 

4-Hand Bid Euchre Monday evenings 

from 6:30 until 9:00 pm, and Thursdays 

from 1 until 4 pm. There will also 

be 6-Hand Bid Euchre on Thursday 

afternoons. Don’t know how to play? 

We will teach you at no charge. Come 

and enjoy a visit; we would love to 

meet some new members. Guests are 

always welcome. For information on 4 

-Hand Bid Euchre, phone Sharyn Richards 

(519-822-1810) or for 6-Hand Bid 

Euchre, call Dot Smith (519-836- 

6448). 

Book Club 1 

Our group meets in the Boardroom on 

the last Friday of each month from 

1:00 to 2:30 p.m. 

For February, our selection is Full 

Disclosure by Beverley McLachlin. 

In March, we will be reading Seven 

Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talega. 

Monthly fee is $3.00. 

Book Club 2 

This group, made up of people on the 

wait list for the first Book Club, will 

meet in Room 2 on the third Friday of 

each month at 1:30 pm. 

The fee is $3/visit. 

Bridge 

We invite all bridge players to come 

and join us in a friendly game of 

bridge. We play three times a week as 

follows: 

Monday at the West End in the Lions 

Lair from 12:45 until 3:15 pm. 

Tuesday at the Evergreen in Room 3 

from 6:45 pm until 9:15 pm. 

Thursday at the Evergreen in Room 3 

from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm. 

We hope you will come out and 

have a friendly game with us. We will 

be delighted to welcome you. 

Bunka 

Bunka embroidery is created by using 

a unique combination of punch needle 

and special silk-like rayon thread. 

When completed, many pictures resemble 

delicately shaded paintings. In 

fact, the needle is held and operates in 

much the same manner as an artist’s 

brush or pencil. The Bunka artist uses 

many different stitch techniques in 

order to achieve the desired effect of 

depth and interest, but unlike other 

forms of needle art, there are no knots 

to tie and mistakes are easily corrected. 

This group is for all skill levels and 

meets every Wednesday from 9:15 

a.m. to noon. 

Bunkawithflair.com. 

Canasta 

Come join us for a game of Canasta. 

New or experienced players are welcome. 

We meet in the Evergreen hall- 

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way every Wednesday at 1:00 pm. 

Cost is $1.50. Our president is Sharyn 

Richards. Let her know if you have 

any comments. Phone: 519-822-1810, 

Text: 519-835-4155, Email: 

gwsacanasta@gmail.com 

Craft Group 

We did great this last year and I 

am sure we’ll do even better this coming 

year. Our group is so big now that 

we have people on the waiting list. 

Thanks for all the donations of wool 

and material, and thank you all for 

working so hard!!! 

Cribbage 

Come out and have lots of fun playing 

cribbage on Tuesdays from 12:45-4 

pm. The cost is $2 per visit and the 

first visit is free for newcomers. This 

game is for everyone, including beginners, 

former players and pros. The fees 

go toward prizes for different scores, 

supplies and the rest to the GWSA. 

The players are very helpful and patient 

in helping you count and answering 

questions. New members are welcome 

and instruction is available. For 

more information, call Sylvia at 519- 

837-0446, Audrey at 519-824-5891 or 

Joy at 519-822-9714. 

DANCE DANCE DANCE 

Put on your dancing shoes Friday afternoons 

from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. 

Dance every second month at the Evergreen 

Seniors Community Centre, 

519-823-1291. 

$8 includes light refreshments. 

Singles and couples welcome, membership 

not required. 

D.J. Ted Lavoie plays a variety of 

music, including pop, rock, ‘50s-’60s, 

country, ballroom, latin, line dance 

and more. Requests played. 

Dates in 2019 are March 8, May 3, 

June 28, August 30, October 25 and 

December 20. Come out and join the 

fun. 

Darts 

Here are the high scores for December: 

Bill A. 133; Ellen A. 127; Phil A. 

141; Audrey B. 133; Ed B. (111out) 

(222out); Derek C. 120; Len D. 132; 

Rino F. 133; Stan F. 106; Bruce F. 

106; Ross K. 104; Gord K. 180; Judy 

K. 100; Bob L. 105 (100out); Fred L. 

116; Bob M. 125; Barry S. 135 

(111out) (222out); Marjorie S. 115. 


Dominoes 

The Dominoes club meets every 

Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the Dining 

Room. The club plays Mexican 

Train. The cost is $1.50 per visit. 

Please contact Bev Baker at 

519-265-9139 regarding any questions 

about the club. Come and have some 

fun. 

Golf 

For 2019, we will play on Mondays at 

different courses around Guelph, Cambridge 

and Kitchener/Waterloo from 

the first week in May to the last Monday 

of September. Traditionally, we 

have over 300 members split into 3 

golf groups (see below). For information 

and/or to register for golf, do 

so at the Evergreen front desk starting 

in February 2019. 

The executive of the Evergreen Golf 

Club is looking for new members to 

help organize the golf. If you are interested, 

contact Ted Pritchard at 519- 

826-6121 or Ken Hills at 519-836- 

8414. The co-ordinators for 2019 are: 

18 Hole A Group, TBA; 18 Hole B 

Group, George Hughes, and 9 Hole 

Group, David Halfpenny. The cost to 

join the Evergreen Golf Club for the 

2019 season is $10.00 plus HST. 

Hearing Improvement 

The Hearing Improvement Committee 

of Guelph has the objective of helping 

fellow citizens with hearing loss by co 

-operating with and assisting professionals 

who deal with it; promoting 

hearing accessibility within our own 

community; holding regular information 

sessions to encourage greater 

understanding of the problem and what 

is available to help it. 

We meet the first Wednesday of 

each month from October through 

May from 2-3:30 pm. We discuss 

problems affecting those with hearing 

loss and try to find solutions. Our 

meetings also have a social component. 

For further information, call Marianne 

at 519-822-3946. 

Line Dancing 

Our classes are for beginner to improver 

(beginner plus). 

Mondays - 9:30 to 11:45 am. 

Thursdays - 1 to 3 pm. 

We teach basic steps 15 minutes before 

each class. 

Come dance with us and have fun 

all year long. 

Into Focus Photography Club 

The January theme for our club photographs 

was Silhouettes. These are pictures 

in which the foreground subject 

forms a dark outline against a brighter 

and lighter background. These can be 

used to express a mood, or to create a 

mystery. You can see how our members 

tackled this theme when you go 

into the Evergreen Restaurant this 

month. 

Our theme for February is Frames. A 

window, a door, a fence, or just about 

anything can frame the main subject of 

the photograph and direct our eyes 

straight to the thing the photographer 

wants us to see. 

To see the photos our members have 

taken, see our photo-sharing website 

at: https://intofocus.smugmug.com/. 

We are a friendly group of amateur 

photographers with equipment ranging 

from mobile phones and point and 

shoot cameras to fancy DSLR models. 

We share a common interest in photography 

as a hobby and we learn from 

each other. New members are always 

welcome. Our regular meetings are on 

the last Monday of every month. 

If you are interested in joining, 

contact Jean McClelland by email: 

jeanmcclelland@rogers.com. 

Pickleball 

Pickleball is a sport in which four 

players use solid paddles made of 

wood or composite materials to hit a 

perforated polymer ball over a net. The 

sport shares features of other racquet 

sports: the dimensions and layout of a 

badminton court and a net and rules 

similar to tennis, with a few modifications. 

This sport is for people of all ages 

who are looking for some fun, laughter, 

socialization and exercise. It’s easy 

to learn, but can be challenging for 

those with a competitive nature. All 

levels of skill invited. Pickleball 

equipment is provided. 

Scrabble 

Our Scrabble group meets Thursdays 

from 1:00 to 3:45 pm at the tables in 

the Evergreen Hallway near the Library. 

Cost is $1.00 per visit. We play 

relaxed but challenging games using 

the Scrabble Dictionary 5 th Edition as 

our reference. Skill levels range from 

beginner to advanced. Come play at 

whatever table you wish. Enjoy a 


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laugh, score a Bingo if you can, and 

learn a new word or two with other 

word lovers! 

Shuffleboard 

Come on out and join our group. Enjoy 

some gentle exercise, friendship 

and fun. Membership is available to all 

paid-up GWSA members for a $10 fee 

every six months. You also have the 

option of paying $1.00 per game. Register 

the first time you play. Beginners 

are welcome and instruction is available. 

The group plays Tuesdays and 

Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. 

Silvertones 

The Silvertones Choir was formed in 

1980 and now boasts over 50 members. 

The mixed group of seniors share 

the love of singing - songs old and 

new. They also love to entertain with 

their singing and to spread cheer. 

The choir has reconvened after its 

Christmas break to begin working on a 

new repertoire of music for their winter/spring 

sing-outs in local seniors 

and retirement homes and residences. 

The season begins in early February: 

February 8, 2 pm at St. Joseph’s 

Health Centre, 100 Westmount 

Road 

February 22, 2:30 pm at Riverside 

Glen, 60 Woodlawn Road 

Songs for this year are from across 

Canada as well as a segment from Canadian 

Country and Western heritage. 

The program will begin with ‘I’d 

Like to Teach the World to Sing,’ 

‘The Journey’ and ‘Hymn to Freedom.’ 

From across Canada will be 

‘When It’s Springtime in the Rockies,’ 

‘Blue Prairie,’ ‘A Place to Stand’ and 

‘Song for Mira.’ ‘Take Me Home 

Country Roads’ stand alone and is 

followed by Western songs ‘Cool Water,’ 

‘Don’t Fence Me In,’ ‘The Gambler,’ 

‘Buttons and Bows’ and ‘Hey 

Good Looking.’ The finale will be 

‘This Land is Your Land’ and ‘So 

Long, It’s Been Good to Know Ya.’ 

The Silvertones Choir is currently 

operating at capacity. For further information, 

contact Doreen Muir. 

Skiing 

It costs $10.00 plus HST to join the 

Everwhite Ski Club. You register and 

pay for the Downhill Ski Club at the 

front desk of the Evergreen Centre. It 

helps to own a 5-7 Pass purchased 


from Blue Mountain well before the 

start of the 2019 ski season. Every 

Monday we carpool by meeting at the 

lower Evergreen Parking Lot by the 

Enabling Garden at 8:00 am, drive to 

Blue Mountain, and return to Guelph 

by 6:00 pm. 

Contact Cathy Densmore 519-822- 

2220 for Ski Club information. 

Evergreen Snooker Club 

The Evergreen Snooker Club is composed 

of a group of active, friendly 

players with skill levels covering the 

full spectrum from learner/beginner to 

accomplished player. If you are interested 

in learning the game, or have 

played in the past and want to get back 

into it, please drop by the Snooker 

Room. You will be assured a warm 

welcome and a place to try your hand 

at one of our three tables. The Snooker 

Room is open weekdays between 9:00 

am and 4:00 pm and any other time 

the Evergreen Centre may be open. 

The primary focus of the club is to 

have fun, build friendships and socialize. 

Your snooker skill level is irrelevant 

so don’t feel intimidated if you 

are a beginner. Prospective members 

may visit the club room up to three 

times without charge to help with their 

decision on whether to join. While 

most of the current members are men, 

there is a small group of women who 

play regularly (typically on Tuesday 

mornings), so ladies, don’t be shy, 

give it a try. 

Membership is available to all 

paid-up members of the GWSA on 

payment of the prescribed annual 

snooker activity fee. The current fee of 

$70 (plus tax) buys you access to the 

Snooker Room any time it is open and 

all the snooker you care to play. 

Texas Hold ’Em 

Why not come out and have fun with 

us? We are averaging about 16 players 

a week. We are situated in the Dining 

Room, as we find this a more comfortable 

place to play and the tables are 

exactly right for us. 

We charge $1.50 per week and pretty 

well all of that goes to GWSA. 

Our time is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Each player starts off with $602 in 

real casino chips. We do not play for 

money but for more bragging rights. 

The one with the most chips each 

week is the winner. We play until 

there is only one player left or 8:30 

comes, whichever is first. 

We will gladly teach anyone who is 

interested in playing. Our aim is to 

have fun and enjoy a sociable game of 

Texas Hold ’Em. We welcome everyone 

who wants to play and enjoys 

company. 

Remember, you have to be a member 

of GWSA to play. 

Contacts: Mike Rooke, 519-824- 

2472 or Garry Lazzari, 519-763-4386. 

Walking Club 

Our walking season is over and won’t 

recommence until April. However, we 

will still be keeping in touch with one 

another and our winter socials will be 

held on Friday, February 15, in Room 

2 and Thursday, March 14, in Room 2 

at the Evergreen Centre from 1:30 to 4 

p.m. On February 15, Peter Newman 

will be giving us a presentation on his 

and Sharon’s travels in Italy and the 

Mediterranean and we are looking forward 

to it. Please make note of these 

dates as we have not been able to have 

Thursdays all the time. Hope this will 

make the winter seem a bit shorter! 

We look forward to seeing you all 

there. 

Watercolour Painters Club 

The Evergreen Watercolour Painters 

Club provides an opportunity for watercolour 

painters to practise their hobby 

along with others sharing the same 

interest, while encouraging one another 

and receiving information, ideas 

and inspiration. While we do not offer 

classes or lessons, we welcome accomplished 

watercolour painters. 

There is a small annual membership 

fee and membership with the GWSA 

is required. We meet on the 1st and 

5th Wednesday from 12:30 to 4:00 pm 

and the 3rd Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. 

- 4:00 pm in Room 2.

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Clubs and Drop-In Activities FEBRUARY 2019 

R Register W West End Community Centre P Riverside Park Picnic Shelter 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

Everyday Activities 

Snooker—9a-4p 

Book Nook— Mon-Fri – 

9a-4p 

Aquatic Arthritic Relief 

(West End Community 

Centre) (519-837-5657) 

Weekend Activities 

Saturday 

9a-12p Table Tennis, February 2, 9, 16 

10a-12p Darts, February 2, 9, 16 

Sunday 

1:15-3:15p Badminton, February 3, 10, 17, 24 

1 

8:30a-1:15p Crafts 

9-11:30a Improving Bridge 

9a-12p Chess 

9a-12p Diabetes Clinic 

10a-12p Darts 

10a-12:30p Badminton 

12:45-3p Silvertones 

12:45-4p Pickleball 

1-3p Computer Free Time 

1-4p Friday Euchre 

1-4p Table Tennis W 

4 

9:30-11:45a Line Dancing 

12:30-4p Quilting 

1-2p Feel Better Move Well 

1-3p Computer Mentoring 

1-3:30p Monday Euchre 

1-4p Badminton W 

3:15-6:30p Table Tennis 

6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre 

5 

9a-12p Pickleball 

12-4p Pickleball W 

12:30-4p Cribbage 

1-3:30p Mah Jongg 

1-4p West End Arts W 

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard 

1:30-3:30p Dominoes 

6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em 

6:30-9:30p Art Studio in 2 

7-9:30p Badminton 

7-9:30p Bridge 

7-9:30p Snooker 

6 

8:30a TRIP BOOKING 

9-11:30a Computer Free Time 

9a-12:45p Table Tennis 

9:15a-12p Bunka 

10a-12p Darts 

10a-12p Food Demo 

12:30-4p Watercolours 

1-3:30p Badminton W 

1-4p Canasta 


2-3:30p Hearing Improvement 

7 

9a-12p Badminton 

9a-12p Outreach 

12-4p West Hills Arts W 

1-2p Feel Better Move Well W 

1-3p Line Dancing 


1-4p Bid Euchre 

1-4p Scrabble 

2:15-5p Pickleball W 

8 



9a-12p Chess 


10a-12p Darts 






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12:15-3:30p Bridge W 




12 

9-10a Diabetes Support 

9a-12p Arthritis 





13 




10a-12p Darts 

14 





15 



9a-12p Chess 


10a-12p Darts 


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CLOSED 

FAMILY DAY 

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2:30-5p Photography Club 










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10a-12p Outreach 









6:30-9:30p Art Studio in 2 




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9-10a Diabetes Support 












12:30-4p Art Studio in 2 


1-4p Canasta 


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9a-4p Watercolours 


10a-12p Darts 


1-4p Canasta 


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10a-12p Darts 

12:30-4p Art Studio in 2 


1-4p Canasta 



1-3:30p Writers Club 


1-4p Scrabble 


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1-4p Scrabble 

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1-3:30p Writers Club 


1-4p Scrabble 







1-4p Table Tennis W 

1-4p Walking Club Social 

1:30-3:30p Book Club 2 

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9a-12p Chess 


10a-12p Darts 


10:30a-12p Food Tasting 

12:45-3:15p Silvertones 


1-2:30p Book Club 




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Order a Garden Fresh Box of fruit and vegetables. Please pay (in advance) 

for your next order when you pick up your current order on the 

3 rd Wednesday of each month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Evergreen Foyer. 

Small box of vegetables and fruit—$15.00 

Large box of vegetables and fruit—$20.00 

The Garden Fresh attempts to provide as locally fresh grown produce as possible. 

Solutions on pg. 36 


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SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS 

OF NOTE 

“Our Young Seniors” 

‘We’re not over the hill; we’re just gaining 

speed!’ 

Churchill, Lionel - February 6 (72) 

Jagt, Nellie - February 11 (90) 

Spears, Dwayne - February 14 (57) 

Humphries, Gordon - February 29 (95) 

SPECIAL WEDDING 

ANNIVERSARIES 

Robinson, Sheila & Peter - Feb. 15, 

50th Anniversary 

If you have a birthday or anniversary that 

you would like to include in the Sentinel, 

please let us know the month before. 

This column is NOT done automatically. 

We DON’T have access to your 

personal information. 

“Passages” 

We would like to convey our condolences 

To Association Members and their Families 

If you know of the passing of any GWSA member, please let 

the Sentinel know, so that we can share it with the other 

members. And please be sure to give us the correct 

information to be included. 

Thank you. 


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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+ 

held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre 

unless otherwise indicated — call 519-823-1291. 

Your Community Guide is available at the Centre and online at www.guelph.ca. 

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY SO YOUR COURSE DOESN’T GET CANCELLED 

DUE TO LATE OR LOW REGISTRATION. (Fees do not include HST.) 

FITNESS AND HEALTH 

Ballroom Dancing 

Get up off the couch and come out 

and have some fun! In no time at 

all you will be moving and grooving 

to jive, waltz, cha cha, merengue, 

quickstep, bachata and foxtrot 

music. Couples and singles welcome. 

Class length: 45 mins Classes:12 

Fee: $80.40 Members, 

$95.40 Non-Members 

Wed Jan 9, 10:30 a.m. 

Code: 215982 

Beginner Jazz 

Try out our new beginner adult jazz 

class; no dance experience needed. 

Classes start with a warmup, followed 

by learning basic steps and 

putting them together in combinations. 

Class length: 60 mins Classes:11 

Location: Victoria Road Rec 

Centre 



Mon Jan 7, 2 p.m. Code: 215983 

Cardio Dance 

This innovative, fun and exciting 

dance fitness class is guaranteed to 

get you moving into shape. This 

safe and effective total body 

workout is specifically designed for 

beginners and seniors. 

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12 



Tue Jan 8, 2 p.m. Code: 215984 

Celtic Dance and Beyond 

Enjoy and learn the dances of the 

Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, 

Wales and Brittany. Also experience 

the dances of other countries 

which have been influenced by the 


Celtic music, rhythms and dances. 

This is a low-impact activity. No 

partners are required. 




Thu Jan 10, 9:45 a.m. Code: 

215985 

Chair Yoga 

Chair yoga offers the same benefits 

as other yoga practices, such as increased 

flexibility, strengthening, 

proper breathing, and increasing 

range of motion in the joints. 

Simply use a chair to assist with 

postures! Chair yoga is for everyone 

and especially those who may 

have limited mobility and/or are 

unable to get up and down on a yoga 

mat. Postures can be modified to 

meet students’ needs. Please bring 

your own yoga mat to class to be 

placed under your chair. 




Mon Jan 7, 1 p.m. Code: 215987 

No class: Feb 18 




Wed Jan 9, 9:15 a.m. 

Code: 215986 

No class: Mar 15 



Centre 



Thu Jan 10, 2 p.m. Code: 215988 

Gentle Yoga 

This program is open to everyone. 

We will explore this centuries old 

discipline which brings health and 

vitality to the body, peace to the 

mind and joy to the spirit. Ability 

to move from standing to lying on 

the floor needed. 




Fri Jan 11, 10:30 a.m. 

Code: 216024 


Centre 



Tue Jan 8, 2 p.m. Code: 216026 

Pilates 

Achieve better posture, balance, 

core strength and everyday movement 

through the exercises of 

Joseph Pilates. Pilates can benefit 

everyone and offers a refreshing 

change from the traditional types of 

exercise. Please bring a mat to the 

program. 




Wed Jan 9, 1:30 p.m. 

Code: 216044 

Qi Gong 1 (Chi Kung) 

This class is a Chinese blend of exercise, 

stretching and meditation. 

The program focuses on ‘Eighteen 

Postures for Daily Practice,’ a Qi 

Gong set that integrates East and 

West in a series of gentle exercises 

designed to maintain and enhance 

health. Adapting classical Qi Gong 

forms, this style incorporates therapeutic 

exercise, self-massage and 

meditation. Qi Gong 1 class focuses 

on the core routines. 




Mon Jan 7, 10:30 a.m. 

Code: 216045 



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Assessment 

Callous and Corn Treatment 

Nail Trimming 

Fungal Nail Treatment 

Gi 

Cerficates 

Available 


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Centre 



Wed Jan 9, 1:30 p.m. 

Code: 216046 

Classes: 10 



Fri Jan 11, 1 p.m. Code: 216047 

Qi Gong 2 (Chi Kung) 

This class is a Chinese blend of exercise, 

stretching and meditation. 

The classes focus on ‘Eighteen Postures 

for Daily Practice,’ a Qi Gong 

set that integrates East and West in 

a series of gentle exercises designed 

to maintain and enhance 

health. Adapting classical Qi Gong 

forms, this style incorporates therapeutic 

exercise, self-massage and 

meditation. Qi Gong 2 class explores 

variations, including qigong 

walking. 




Thu Jan 10, 11 a.m. Code: 216048 

Strength and Balance 

This beginner class will focus on 

fall prevention, whole body movements 

and balance. It is designed to 

improve general mobility and overall 

strength to make everyday tasks 

easier. You can expect to see improvement 

in posture. The class 

presents an excellent opportunity 

for beginners to start exercising 

with an aerobic, strength and flexibility 

component. 




Wed Jan 9, 12:15 p.m. Code: 216061 

Strength and Cardio Level 1 

The beginner strength training class 

focuses on functional exercises that 

include balance, flexibility and cardiovascular 

movements. Exercises 

are performed both sitting and 

standing. Hand weights are used for 

strengthening and toning muscles. 


Join us to keep your body fit! 



Centre 



Mon Jan 7, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 216062 





Wed Jan 9, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 216063 


The intermediate/advanced strength 

training class focuses on a low impact 

cardio warmup. This class performs 

functional exercises that include 

balance, flexibility and cardiovascular 

movements. Exercises 

are performed sitting and standing. 

A variety of equipment is used 

throughout the classes, which may 

include bands, stability balls and 

weights of your choice. Join us to 

keep your body fit! 




Mon Jan 7, 8:55 a.m. Code: 216064 





Fri Jan 11, 8:55 a.m. Code: 216065 


Come and challenge your fitness 

level in the advanced strength training 

class. Focusing on a low impact 

cardio warmup, this class performs 

functional exercises that include 

balance, flexibility and cardiovascular 

movements. A variety of 

equipment is used throughout the 

classes, which may include bands, 

stability balls and weights of your 

choice. Join us to keep your body 

fit! 




Mon Jan 7, 8 a.m. Code: 216066 


Classes: 12 



Fri Jan 11, 8 a.m. 

Code: 216067 

Stretch and Strengthen 

Come and learn body awareness 

through core strengthening, muscle 

toning and stretching. You will see 

improvements in your posture and 

fitness abilities. This entry-level 

fitness class will prepare to take 

your fitness to the next level. 




Tue Jan 8, 8:45 a.m. Code: 216069 

Thu Jan 10, 8:45 a.m. Code: 

216068 

*NEW* Swimming Essentials for 

Seniors – Level 1 

You’re never too old to learn how 

to swim! This program has been 

developed for seniors to gain confidence 

in and around water by learning 

basic swimming skills. Assistance 

is provided whenever necessary 

while participants work toward 

the goal of complete independence 

in the water. 


Location: Centennial Pool 

Fee: $64 

Mon Jan 7, 10 a.m. Code: 217791 


*NEW* Swimming Essentials for 

Seniors – Level 2 

Looking to improve your swimming 

technique? This program has 

been developed for seniors to increase 

endurance and advance 

strokes. You will be provided with 

individual feedback and swim 

workouts to meet your goals. 


Location: Centennial Pool 

Fee: $72 

Wed Jan 9, 10 a.m. Code: 217792 

Tai Chi – All Levels 

Continue to learn the complete sequence 

of Tai Chi Ch’uan moves. 

This program is suitable for anyone 

who has completed Tai Chi Begin- 


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• High rise building with elevator access 

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• Ensuite bathrooms available 

• On site laundry 

• Heat, Hydro & Parking included 

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Specializing in interior wall, trim and 

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Wall repairs and trim installation also offered. 

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ner or has had previous experience 

with a similar style of Tai Chi. 




Tue Jan 8, 9:45 a.m. Code: 216070 

Tai Chi Chih 

Are you having problems with 

blood pressure, balance or flexibility? 

Tai Chi Chih can help. You 

will learn 19 gentle movements that 

are rooted from one posture. These 

actions are designed to have the 

same benefits as Tai Chi. Classes 

are for all fitness levels and can be 

done seated or standing. This relaxing 

practice improves your balance, 

flexibility, mindfulness, and leads 

to better all-round health. Regular 

participation results in improved 

body strength, better sleep and 

weight loss. 



Centre 



Wed Jan 9, 2 p.m. Code: 216071 

Total Body Conditioning 

This total body conditioning class 

will challenge the active 55+ individual. 

A cardio warmup will prepare 

you for resistance training, 

balance, flexibility, core strength, 

and floor workout. The benefits of 

regular exercise consisting of these 

major components will improve 

your mental, physical and emotional 

health, increase your energy 

level to be able to carry out daily 

tasks and reduce your chances of 

osteoporosis. 




Wed Jan 9, 8 a.m. Code: 216072 

COMPUTERS & 

TECHNOLOGY 

Computers – Android Tablets 

and Smartphones 

During this private lesson, the instructor 

will assist you with any 

problems or concerns you have 

with your tablet or smartphone! 

Please bring your tablet or 

smartphone to the class. 




Mon Mar 4, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 215989 

Mon Mar 4, 10:30 a.m. 

Code: 215990 

Mon Mar 4, 11:30 a.m. 

Code: 216425 

Computers - Email Basics 

Are you new to email and want to 

learn how to better communicate 

with friends, family and even businesses? 

Do you want to learn how 

to better use your current email service? 

This workshop will teach you 

how to use an Internet-based email 

service (Yahoo! Mail) to send and 

receive messages, attach documents 

and photos, as well as identifying 

and avoiding email viruses. If you 

already have an email account, 

bring your login and password, as 

there will be time to practise and to 

have your questions answered. To 

get the most out of this session, you 

should know how to use a mouse. 

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1 



Fri Mar 1, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215991 

Computer Mentoring 

Just about everyone with a computer 

runs into problems! Don’t struggle 

when there is help available at 

these weekly mentoring sessions. 

Volunteers from the GWSA Computer 

Club are available to assist 

you with your specific problem 

areas. 




See the box on page 30 for dates 

and codes. 

Computers – Skype 

Learn how to set up Skype, add 

your contacts and make your first 

call. Learn how to change your settings 

to private, block or unblock 

contacts, view your history and 

how to communicate between computers. 

Talk to anyone on Skype, 

anywhere in the world, for free 


COMPUTER MENTORING 

All computer mentoring sessions are held on Monday afternoons from 1-3 pm for $3.00 for Members 

and $5.00 for Non-Members. 

Participants pay in advance at the registration desk. 

** The Computer Lab is open all day for member use as long as there isn’t a scheduled class using it. ** 

Computer Free Time: 

Every Wednesday morning 

from 9:30-11:30 am, 

and Friday afternoon 

from 1:00-3:00 pm, 

open to all members of the 

GWSA 

free of charge. 

DATE CODE DATE CODE 

Feb 4 215998 Mar 4 216001 

Feb 11 216005 Mar 11 216003 

Feb 25 215999 Mar 18 216004 

DATE 

Mar 25 

Apr 1 

Apr 8 

CODE 

216008 

216007 

216009 


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with a Skype-to-Skype call. 




Wed Mar 13, 1 p.m. Code: 216011 

Computers – Smartphone 

Looking to purchase a smartphone? 

This course will walk you through 

options for cell phone plans, what 

types of phones are available, and 

discuss your cell phone needs. 




Mon Feb 11, 10 a.m. Code: 216012 

Computers – iPad 

This course is to help the new 

Apple iPad user navigate through 

the functions of this type of 

computer tablet. Please bring your 

iPad to class so you are ready to 

get started. 


Fee: $30 Members, 

$45 Non-Members 

Mon Mar 11, 10 a.m. Code: 217183 

Computers - Internet Basics 

Are you new to the internet and 

want to learn more about going 

online? Would you like to better 

understand internet jargon? Has 

using an internet browser left you 

frustrated and confused? This 

workshop will guide you through 

the internet basics, including how 

to use a browser, navigate websites 

and use a search engine, as well as 

understanding internet jargon. This 

session will also help you to identify 

internet threats and stay safe 

when online. To get the most out of 

this session, you should already 

know how to use a mouse. 




Fri Feb 1, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215994 

Computers - Facebook 

Facebook is a social media website 

that allows you to connect with 

friends, family and even businesses. 

This workshop will teach you 


about social networking using Facebook. 

You will learn about key 

features, including how to log on, 

navigate the website, find friends 

and family, edit your online profile, 

as well as managing your privacy 

settings. You will learn about advanced 

features including messages 

and chat, creating photo albums, 

joining groups, user lists, and using 

the App Centre. This session will 

allow for practice time and an opportunity 

to ask your questions. To 

get the most out of this session, you 

should already have a Facebook 

account set up. 




Fri Mar 22, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 215992 

Computers – File Management 

Thought file management was just 

for paper files? Think again! It’s 

just as important to keep the files 

on your computer organized and up 

to date. Just as with paper files, the 

goal of computer file management 

is to ensure that you can find what 

you’re looking for, even if you’re 

looking for it years after its creation. 

This file management workshop 

will help you keep your files 

organized and accessible. 




Tue Feb 19, 1 p.m. Code: 215993 

Microsoft Office Word 

With Microsoft Word you can create 

fantastic cards, flyers, meeting 

minutes, newsletters - basically, 

any kind of document. It’s not just 

for typing letters anymore! Come 

learn the basics of this fabulous 

program and how templates can 

give you a head start on all your 

projects. This is for Windows. 




Fri Mar 8, 9 a.m. Code: 216010 

GENERAL INTEREST 

Income Tax Clinics at the 

Evergreen 

Monday March 11, 9 am-3 pm 

Tuesday March 19, 9 am-3 pm 

Monday March 25, 9 am-3 pm 

Thursday March 28, 4-8 pm 

Thursday April 2, 4-8 pm 

Monday April 8, 9 am-3pm 

Tuesday April 16, 9 am-3pm 

Thursday April 18, 4-8 pm 

Monday April 22, 9 am-3 pm 

Tuesday April 23, 4-8 pm 

$47 per return (seniors pricing. Includes 

HST). Please call the Evergreen 

Seniors Community Centre to 

book your appointment, at 519-823- 

1291. 

Cooking - A Taste of Italy 

Come and enjoy a taste of Italy. 

Learn how to cook an Italian dinner 

which includes antipasto, soup and 

pasta. Please bring containers for 

any possible leftovers and a water 

bottle. 

Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1 



Tue Feb 12, 6:30 p.m. 

Code: 217184 

Cooking - A Taste of Greece 

Opa! Learn how to cook an authentic 

Greek dinner including chicken 

and pork souvlaki, tzatziki and 

Greek salad. Please bring a water 

bottle and containers for any leftovers. 




Tue Feb 26, 6:30 p.m. 

Code: 216014 

Winter Driving Information 

Session 

This free session will cover the 

winter driving conditions 

(roadways and surfaces), snow removal 

criteria for the province, 

how to prepare your vehicle for 

winter driving, personally preparing 

for a longer winter drive, what 


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to do in a skid and what to do if 

you get stuck or stranded. 


Fee: No cost 

Tue Feb 5, 10:30 a.m. 

Code: 217254 

Driving Information Session 

This free session will cover the 

driver’s licence renewal process. 

Topics include: what you can expect 

when you turn 80 years old, 

aging and driving, how aging 

factors can affect your ability to 

drive safely, warning signs, traffic 

roundabouts, and when is it time to 

hang up the keys. There must be 15 

people registered for the course to 

run. 


Fee: No cost 

Tue Feb 5, 9:30 a.m. Code: 217255 

Financial Insurance - Cash Flow 

Planning for Retirement 

Do you feel like you are making 

great retirement income but you 

don’t know where it all goes? Do 

you feel like you could do so much 

more with your money if you only 

knew how? Do you want more life 

from the money you already have? 

If your financial plan doesn’t include 

a written cash flow plan, you 

may be missing the most important 

step. Please join us to learn how to 

get more out of your money. 




Thu Jan 24, 10 a.m. Code: 217256 

Travel Insurance and More 

Have you ever thought, “I wish I 

had known that about my travel 

insurance before I went on vacation.” 

Or maybe you’ve bought 

insurance without really knowing 

what you are covered for? Have 

you ever wondered how you would 

cover in-home nursing if required, 

or assistance to make meals? Many 

people believe OHIP or employee 

benefits plans will cover our longterm 

care costs. This informative 

session will educate you on what 

you need to know when purchasing 

travel insurance and the unforeseen 

costs that can be covered by longterm 

care 

insurance. 




Thu Feb 7, 10 a.m. Code: 217257 

Peer Learning - Asia, an 

Emerging Continent 

This course will be looking at the 

emergence of many of the Asian 

countries such as China, Japan, 

India, Pakistan and Korea. With 

access to cheap labour, these countries 

have become powerhouses in 

producing manufactured goods for 

the rest of the world. How has this 

transformation impacted the lives 

of the people of Asia and the rest 

of the world? 




Mon Jan 7, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 216032 

No class: Jan 14, Feb 18 

Peer Learning - Canadian Health 

Care 

Canada has been blessed with 

Medicare due to the efforts of 

Tommy Douglas and the CCF. 

Moves have been made over the 

past years to privatize aspects of 

the Canada Health Act. Come to 

discuss why supporting public 

Medicare is important to Canadians. 




Tue Jan 8, 1:30 p.m. 

Code: 216031 

No class: Jan 15 

Peer Learning - Famous Women 

in History 

Despite many obstacles in their 

lives, numerous women in the past 

and present have achieved success 

in a variety of fields. Others have 

achieved notoriety. Let us now discuss 

famous women, the events of 

their lives and the legacies they 

have left us. 




Thu Jan 10, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 216033 No class: Jan 17 

Photography - Camera Basics 

This course looks at the most 

common features found on digital 

cameras. Topics include using the 

camera’s menus and modes to take 

better pictures, downloading 

pictures onto your computer, and 

organizing them into folders and 

albums. 

Class length: 2.5 hours 

Classes: 1 



Fri Feb 22 9 a.m. Code: 216034 


Centre 

Tue Mar 19, 6 p.m. Code: 216035 

Photography – 

Photography Subjects 

Let’s make your photos wonderful! 

Use photo editing software to alter 

photos, brighten and darken, crop, 

remove red eye, etc. Add captions 

and special effects. Learn how to 

change a picture’s file size before 

emailing or uploading to a website. 




Fri Feb 15, 9 a.m. Code: 216036 

Photography – Software 

Let’s learn how to use your computer 

software. This workshop will 

cover how to understand your computer 

and use the applications with 

your camera. A variety of software 

may be discussed. 




Fri Jan 25, 9 a.m. Code: 216037 

Piano Lessons 

Have you always wanted to learn 

piano? Haven’t played for a while 

and would like some instruction? 



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A VIEW FROM THE BOOK NOOK 

Chris Fraser 

The Book Nook — 

“A Lending Library” 

We are open Monday to 

Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

* * * * 

I have another great book called 

“I Know You Know” by Gilly 

Macmillan. Twenty years after the 

murder of two boys, Charlie Paige 

and Scott Ashby, Cody Swift, who 

is still haunted by the death of his 

childhood friends, believes there 

are loose ends in this original investigation 

and starts a podcast to 

encourage those who may have 

remembered some small detail to 

come forward two decades later. 

At the time, an arrest was made, 

and Sidney Noyce spent the next 

20 years in jail accused of this 

murder. Cody does not believe he 

is guilty of this crime. 

Charlie’s mother, Jess, has 

moved on with her life and now 

has a daughter who she is very 

protective of. However, she does 

not want the details of her son’s 

murder rehashed. 

Another body is found in approximately 

the same location as where 

the two boys died 20 years earlier, 

and Detective Fletcher, who was 

also the investigator in the boys’ 

deaths, goes over the old files in 

the hopes of linking these two 

homicides. 

Cody soon finds out that there 

are people out there who do not 

want the case reopened and will try 

to stop him. 

In this thrilling mystery there are 

many twists and turns and secrets 

from the past. You will not be able 

to put this book down. I hope you 

enjoy reading it as much as I did. 

Happy Reading, 

Your bookworm and Librarian, 

Chris Fraser 

EVERGREEN MARKET 

‘For Sale’ ads will be left in for 3 issues from first insertion 

(i.e., in Sept. issue - removed from Dec. issue), 

if you wish it to remain in longer, please contact The 

Sentinel office and/or leave us a message. If your item 

sells, please let us know so that we can remove it. NO 

‘Accommodation’ or ‘Vehicle’ ads will be included in 

the Evergreen Market. Such ads will be treated as advertising 

inserted within these pages at the current 

Sentinel advertising rates plus HST. 

Thank you, Sentinel Administrator. 

Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY. 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR 

NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR 

ITEM(S). 

ARTICLES FOR SALE 

Pickleball Bat 

Brand new pickleball bat. Asking $70. Call Dorothy 

at 519-837-1965. 

AVAILABLE - NO COST 

Austrian Magazines 

Do you read German? SERVUS IN STADT + 

LAND, an Austrian magazine, features the ideas of 

“simply living well.” Free back issues available. Call 

519-855-6320. 

1904 Heintzman Piano 

Upright piano, excellent condition, well tuned. Free 

to pick up. Call 519-822-2286. 



All levels of learners are welcome. 




Wed Jan 9, noon Code: 216042 

Wed Jan 9, 12:30 p.m. 

Code: 216040 

Wed Jan 9, 1:15 p.m. 

Code: 216038 

Wed Jan 9, 1:45 p.m. 

Code: 216039 

Wed Jan 9, 2:30 p.m. 

Code: 216041 

Wed Jan 9, 3:00 p.m. 

Code: 216043 

VISUAL AND CREATIVE 

ARTS 

Acrylic Painting 

Join us for informative lessons in 

painting with acrylics. Stroke 

types, techniques and form will be 

the focus of this hands-on class. Be 

inspired, have an open mind and 

create your masterpiece with this 

form of art. 




Thu Jan 10, 9 a.m. Code: 215976 

Expressive Arts 

This course is for everybody! No 

drawing/painting skills required. 

The method is to concentrate on 

the present moment, on the process, 

listen to yourself, to your 

body, relax and enjoy! No rules in 

the Expressive Arts. The process of 

creation is emphasized rather than 

the final product. Nevertheless, we 

create finished pictures along with 

many various exercises using different 

medium and surfaces. 



Centre 



Tue Jan 8, 1 p.m. Code: 215977 

Tue Feb 19, 1 p.m. Code: 216424 

Fundamentals of Drawing 

This course is ideal for the beginner, 

or those who may be taking 

other painting courses and need a 

refresher course to hone their 

skills. Participants will be introduced 

to exercises in drawing from 

observation and the creation of 

three-dimensional effects through 

the use of light and shade and perspective. 

Tips and techniques for 

drawing accurately will be introduced 

with still life and people as 

the main subject matter for this 

course. Materials for this course 

will be discussed in the first lesson. 




Tue Jan 29, 10:15 a.m. 

Code: 215978 

Portrait Drawing and Painting 

This class is structured to develop 

and nurture the student's aesthetic 

vision concerning painting portraits. 

Students will learn basic 

structure and proportions of cranial 

and facial parts of a head and the 

first steps in the art of painting portrait. 

They will learn to incorporate 

light, shadow/tone and colour to 

bring portraits alive. Students will 

also paint their self-portraits. The 

self-portraits will employ subjective 

approach. Students will be encouraged 

to value not only resemblance 

but also an expressive content. 

The class is open to both 

methods: working from a model 

and photographs. 


Location: West End Community 

Centre 



Wed Jan 9, 1 p.m. Code: 215980 

Intermediate Pastels 

This pastel course is a continuation 

of the Beginner Pastels course. 

This course will focus on various 

genres of painting to help students 

express themselves in their own 

pictures. Also, we will be introduced 

with past and present pastel 

artists to study and develop your 

own style and manner in creating 

art projects. We will work from 

still life or photo references. 

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Centre 



Thu Jan 10, 1 p.m. Code: 215979 

Pottery Workshop for Seniors 

Get yourself familiar with clay, the 

potter’s wheel and glazing, through 

various hand-building and wheelthrown 

projects. You will work at 

your own pace with instruction and 

guidance to help create decorative 

and useful objects. This class is for 

all levels and ability. 


Location: Guelph Community 

Pottery Centre, 

14 Edinburgh Rd. S. 

Fee: $195.70 

Mon Jan 7, 1:30 p.m. Code: 

217342 

No Class: Feb 18 

Sketching 

Sketching is a good way to learn or 

improve your drawing skills. This 

course suits all levels of students 

who want to know how to draw 

quick and accurate sketches. 

Whether you want to prepare for a 

big project or draw the world 

around us, sketching is a great way 

to express yourself. 



Centre 



Thu Jan 17, 9:30 a.m. 

Code: 218726 


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CREMATION: $1935 +hst BURIAL: $5995 +hst 

If prearranged and prepaid by December 31, 2019 If prearranged and prepaid by December 31, 2019 

INTERIOR PAINTING 

… the third generation 

519-821-4189 

2016 TOYOTA SIENNA L with 

REAR WHEELCHAIR ENTRY 

Asking $44,000 

Excellent Condion ‐ Under 57,000 km ‐ Automac, 

5 door, FWD ‐ 5 passengers (incl. wheelchair) ‐ Very 

roomy ‐ Backup camera – 3 zones of climate control and 

other features 

Easy to use manual fold out rear ramp installed by 

Savaria in May 2018 

‐Area dimension for wheelchair in van: 56” high door, 

62” long, 36” wide floor 

‐Complete wheelchair securement system with set of 2, 

14 . electric retractor e‐down. 

‐Lighted wheelchair access 

CALL JOHN AT 519‐835‐1768 

FOR MORE INFORMATION 


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Process for GWSA Trips 

General: (1) All travellers on GWSA Travel Club trips should be members of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association. 

Non-members are now able to book trips two weeks after members provided room is still available. 

(2) Memberships are payable to the City of Guelph — Visa, MasterCard, Cash or Cheque may be used unless otherwise indicated. 

(3) Please refrain from using scented products during GWSA trips. 

Booking Your Trip: (1) Service numbers will be issued at the Centre starting at 8:30 am the day of trip bookings. (2) 

Phone bookings to 519-823-1291 will start at 9:00 am on the same day. (3) Travellers may book for two GWSA members the first 

morning of the trip bookings starting at 9:00 am. (4) The purchaser of day trip tickets is responsible for finding a replacement if he 

or she is unable to travel. A waiting list may be consulted. A Doctor’s certificate is required for a refund. 

Accessibility: (1) Please inquire about accessible seating prior to booking your ticket. As with all buses, accessible seating 

is limited. You can help us ensure that we use this seating as efficiently as possible by providing information about your assistive 

device. Please note that: 

Travellers who will be using a powered wheelchair on trips are advised to note this when registering. While our trips are accessible, 

seating for a powered wheelchair on the bus is limited and will be spoken for on a first come first serve basis. We 

cannot accommodate scooters on the buses. 

Travellers who can transfer to a bus seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo area of 

the bus if required. 

Lift Limit: 500 lbs maximum weight (wheelchair and person combined) 

Lift Width: 32 inches 

(2) Travellers with a disability, who require assistance during the trip, must be accompanied by a person who is fully capable 

of rendering such assistance (this person must be an adult for some trips). The cost for this assistant will be the fee published 

for the trip. 

If you have any questions, please call the front desk at 519-823-1291. 

TRAVEL in APRIL 2019 - Register on FEBRUARY 6, 2019 

NOTE: TOTAL COSTS SHOWN INCLUDE TAX 

Wednesday April 17, 2019 — Showplace Entertainment (Bingeman’s Park) 

Total Cost: Members: $73 Non Members: $83 Code: 226378 

We are going by school bus to Bingeman’s Park to see “Happy Together”, the summer of love - celebrating 

50 years of Flower Power, Sgt. Pepper and the best music of 1967. A lunch buffet will be provided consisting 

of salads, entrees, desserts and more. 

Leave Evergreen: 11:15 am Carousel: 11:20 am Square: 11:30 am Return: 4:30 pm 

It takes time to put these trips together and we need YOUR commitment to make these trips actually happen! 

DON’T WAIT! That means booking your seat BEFORE the trip has to be cancelled due to low numbers. 

The Travel Committee must give the number of bookings a MONTH before the date of the trip and, if there aren’t enough 

reservations AT THAT TIME, the trip will be cancelled! If you have already booked your seat, you will get a refund. 

The GWSA will not provide refunds if the trip itinerary is altered due to circumstances beyond the control of the GWSA 

Travel Club. If there is a 'refund or compensation' to the travellers as determined by the refund policy of the Transportation 

Company or the Booking Company, the GWSA travellers will receive the refund. 

NEWS: Members or Non-Members can now book any trip from the Great Canadian Holidays catalogue by phoning 

Great Canadian Holidays at 1-800-461-8687 and book your trip yourself. Just say you’re a member of the Evergreen 

Seniors Community Centre in Guelph and we will receive a commission for that trip. 

Please do not park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day trip. 

Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the bus. This allows for other 

members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.

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