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The Sentinel - <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>
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The Sentinel - <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong> — Vol. 46, No. 6
The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association<br />
A non-profit organization based at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
Ross Knechtel - Webmaster<br />
Directors & Officers<br />
Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director<br />
Brian Smith — President<br />
tba — Vice-President<br />
Roger Stevens — Treasurer<br />
Directors<br />
Pat Gage Ken Fugler<br />
Wenda King Charlie Bishop<br />
Teresa McKeeman Janice Robertson<br />
Ross Knechtel<br />
Adam Rutherford<br />
The Sentinel Team<br />
Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer<br />
Linda Green — Editor, Printer<br />
George Hughes — Printer<br />
Bill Shephard, Ray Miller — Part-time<br />
Assistants<br />
All of the above GWSA members<br />
are Volunteers.<br />
GWSA Community Support Services Staff<br />
Audrey Bishop — Administrative Assistant<br />
Margaret Iutzi — Move Well Co-ordinator<br />
Molly Roberts — Eat Well Co-ordinator<br />
Paula Frappier — Outreach Co-ordinator<br />
All others working for CSS<br />
are GWSA Volunteers<br />
City Staff<br />
Adam Rutherford — Program<br />
Manager<br />
Sheri-Lyn Roy — Customer Service Clerk<br />
Brooke Gibbons — Recreation Program<br />
Director — Senior Services<br />
Becky MacDonald — Recreation<br />
Co-ordinator — Volunteers<br />
Jocelynn Desroches — Chef<br />
Brian Treleaven — Assistant Cook<br />
Don Harris — Facility Maintainer<br />
Lorne Wollis — Cleaner<br />
Lynne Briggs — Manager of Recreation<br />
Services<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in<br />
partnership with the Community Services Department<br />
of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/<br />
Wellington Seniors Association<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8<br />
Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972<br />
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F<br />
(closed Statutory Holidays)<br />
Read The Sentinel on our website,<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
ISSN: 0383 817X<br />
A MESSAGE FROM THE GWSA<br />
BOARD<br />
For a short month that is hard to pronounce, this one sure has a<br />
lot going on! The Roman month Februarius was named after the<br />
Latin term februum, which means “purification”. That sounds<br />
appropriate for this year. <strong>February</strong> 1 celebrates Chinese New<br />
Year. <strong>February</strong> 2 is the midpoint of our winter, but celebrated by<br />
many as Groundhog Day, so we can learn whether winter will<br />
last six more weeks or call it quits early. <strong>February</strong> 14 is always<br />
Valentine’s Day, and the 21 st is Family Day. We could add<br />
others.<br />
After our recent ‘pause’, we look forward to GWSA activities<br />
resuming on <strong>February</strong> 1. For now, room capacity is limited to<br />
50%, until the next phase. Proof of vaccination using a QR Code<br />
is required. By public health order, the wearing of masks is<br />
required at all times except during eating or drinking or while<br />
engaged in physically demanding activities. Full details and<br />
updates are provided on our website.<br />
Members will be pleased to see that the Program Committee’s<br />
new online Activity Calendar has launched. Many activities are<br />
happening, several have wait lists, and a few just need leaders to<br />
get them going. The Travel Committee is planning more trips,<br />
including Cirque du Soleil on April 24 and another mystery trip<br />
for April.<br />
You might want to mark your calendar for an upcoming<br />
Seniors Showtime fundraiser at the Evergreen on June 10. While<br />
home, you could check out some online Activities for Mind and<br />
Body through our website - you can even go on livestreamed<br />
tours. If you wish a menu change, our amazing chef has Bistro<br />
683 offering frozen meals, along with the hot options available at<br />
the Evergreen during normal times.<br />
Our new Executive Director, Linda Jeffrey, enjoyed one day at<br />
the Evergreen before we shut down, and is learning about what<br />
we do, and is working towards a plethora of grant deadlines.<br />
While member fees support most activities, the GWSA relies<br />
heavily each year on grants received from the United Way and<br />
other agencies, including city, provincial and federal sources,<br />
and donors. For those, we are greatly appreciative.<br />
The GWSA Community Support Services relies almost<br />
exclusively on grants. We need to sing the praises of CSS widely<br />
as the staff and volunteers have faithfully been meeting the needs<br />
of our community’s most vulnerable seniors, even during a<br />
pandemic. Whether through the community markets across<br />
Guelph, or delivering meals, the Eat Well Program addresses<br />
food insecurity. The Move Well Program promotes physical<br />
activity through gentle exercise. The Outreach Program invites<br />
NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree<br />
with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions<br />
by writers (no political or religious topics please).<br />
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isolated seniors to the Evergreen to become involved through social prescribing. And, our Seniors<br />
Offering Support (SOS) Program volunteers make phone calls to those in need. CSS is very special<br />
and surprisingly unique to the GWSA. When anyone or their family members need to find support,<br />
the CSS is one great place to start. Details about the services and how to access them are provided<br />
on our website.<br />
Welcome back, again! Bring a friend by to visit, have lunch, and share everything the GWSA has<br />
to offer. We are always looking for new members, new activity groups, and there are many<br />
volunteer opportunities available for those looking to become involved.<br />
The Guelph Wellington Seniors Association<br />
Seeks Board Members<br />
The GWSA is looking for passionate older adults who are interested in working on a dynamic<br />
team with the Board of Directors.<br />
Be Active…Get Involved…Make Friends<br />
The Guelph Wellington Seniors Association is one of the largest seniors’ organizations of its<br />
kind in Canada, providing diverse programs, activities, and services to Guelph and Wellington<br />
County.<br />
We are a not-for-profit corporation and a registered charity, managed by a volunteer Board of<br />
Directors, with support from GWSA staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.<br />
The GWSA partners with the City of Guelph in the operation of the Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre, a state-of-the-art recreation facility. We also operate in other locations,<br />
including the West End Community Centre and elsewhere, depending on interest and resources.<br />
GWSA’s Community Support Services (CSS) provide additional specialized services for many<br />
vulnerable seniors in the community.<br />
We are committed to a future that is progressive, accountable, and innovative in providing<br />
services to the older adult community.<br />
The GWSA is looking for volunteers with broad based life or work experience that will<br />
contribute to the operation of a large seniors’ organization. The organization is committed to<br />
providing a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of our community. The<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre is fully accessible and easily reached by public transit.<br />
Board duties include: Supporting programs and services for seniors, acting in the best interests of<br />
the organization and its members, familiarity with the organization’s bylaws, procedures, and<br />
strategic plan.<br />
For more information, check out the GWSA website at: gwsa-guelph.ca. Interested candidates<br />
can contact the volunteer co-ordinator, Becky MacDonald, by email at<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca or by phone: 519-822-1260 ext. 2096.<br />
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE<br />
by Linda Green<br />
<strong>February</strong> is Heart Month.<br />
This month it’s time to focus on heart<br />
health, both physically and<br />
emotionally. As we get older, one of<br />
the major health problems is heart<br />
disease for both men and women.<br />
Here are a few things you can do to<br />
keep your heart healthy:<br />
Exercise. During the colder months,<br />
it’s harder to get outdoors. However,<br />
you can go to one of the City pools<br />
for gentle aerobics, take a variety of<br />
exercise classes at the Evergreen<br />
Centre, or take a walk around one of<br />
the malls. You can even do stretches<br />
when you’re sitting in a chair.<br />
Diet. The key to a good diet is not to<br />
be rigid, but rather, to make most of<br />
your meals healthy and just<br />
occasionally indulge. Have plenty of<br />
fruits and vegetables each day. Eat<br />
foods containing omega-3 like fish<br />
and walnuts. Select whole grains and<br />
cut back on fat and sodium. Eat<br />
smaller portions if you aren’t doing a<br />
lot of activities to burn off calories.<br />
Dark chocolate (in moderation), green<br />
or black tea & red wine (1 glass a day)<br />
are all heart healthy. If you’re visiting<br />
the Evergreen Centre, try some of the<br />
delicious and nutritious lunch<br />
specials.<br />
Sleep. Research shows an increased<br />
risk of coronary heart disease when<br />
people are getting less than 5 hours of<br />
sleep per night. Ideally, most people<br />
should have between 7-8 hours of<br />
sleep per night. If you have trouble<br />
sleeping: cut back on caffeine and<br />
don’t have any after 2 pm; nap if you<br />
feel tired, but limit it to 20 minutes;<br />
exercise early or mid-day: doing it<br />
later in the day can energize you too<br />
much; try to keep to a regular<br />
schedule of bedtime and waking the<br />
same time each day.<br />
Emotions. Stress, fear, frustration and<br />
even depression can be bad for the<br />
heart and blood pressure and lead to<br />
an increase in heart disease. Here are<br />
a couple of things that are healthy for<br />
our hearts:<br />
Laughter. There’s a good reason<br />
why it’s called the best medicine!<br />
Watch comedies, read a funny book,<br />
and hang out with people who have a<br />
good sense of humor.<br />
Connection. Not having much social<br />
interaction is shown to have a<br />
relationship to higher rates of heart<br />
disease. Get out, find a group, take a<br />
class, call a friend – your heart will be<br />
lighter. With Valentine’s Day and<br />
Family Day this month, spend time<br />
with the ones you love and be good to<br />
your heart!<br />
Special Printing For Members<br />
Do you have a need for printing (i.e., bookmarks, booklets, calendars,<br />
dinner menus/programs, club bylaws, annual reports), large or small<br />
quantities, black & white print (5¢ per page) or colour (25¢ per page)?<br />
If so, please contact Carol Croft or Linda Green, either in the Sentinel<br />
office (we’re not here all the time, though) or by email at sentinel@gwsaguelph.ca,<br />
or leave a message at the front desk. You must be a GWSA<br />
member to take advantage of this.<br />
We will try to accommodate you with your project as much as we can.<br />
DONATIONS<br />
To donate easily, with a credit<br />
card, visit our website<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca and click<br />
on the ‘Donate’ button or call:<br />
519-823-1291<br />
<strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2022</strong>, is the deadline for<br />
submissions for the<br />
March <strong>2022</strong> Sentinel.<br />
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.<br />
Distribution of the March <strong>issue</strong><br />
is on <strong>February</strong> 24, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos<br />
(but we’ll do our best).<br />
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Reopening Dates<br />
The Evergreen Seniors Community Centre is closed until January 31, <strong>2022</strong><br />
GWSA activities restart on <strong>February</strong> 1, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Room Capacity Limits remain at 50% for now<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre: Board Room (5); Computer Room (6); Snooker Room (6);<br />
Gym (80); Room 2 (17); Room 3 (37); Room 4 (30); Library (4).<br />
West End Community Centre: Gym (90); Lions Lair (30); Room 2 (30)<br />
Proof of Vaccination* (effective January <strong>2022</strong>)<br />
The QR code verified through the Verify Ontario app is the only accepted proof<br />
The QR code may be scanned from a device or from a paper printout<br />
The QR code is also the only accepted proof of medical exemption<br />
You can get your QR Code here https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/<br />
COVID-19 Requirements Continue<br />
Proof of Vaccination* along with government-<strong>issue</strong>d identification<br />
Contact tracing is no longer required; active screening continues<br />
Wear a mask that covers nose, mouth, and chin indoors at all times, including meeting spaces, except<br />
during active play; or while eating or drinking (by order of WDG Public Health)<br />
Use hand sanitizer, and sanitize or quarantine shared materials and equipment<br />
We cannot record proof of vaccination* or share another’s vaccination status<br />
Activity Group Leaders Manage Off-site Requirements<br />
Validate Proof of Vaccination* with the Verify Ontario mobile app, along with government-<strong>issue</strong>d<br />
Identification. The Verify Ontario app is available here https://covid-19.ontario.ca/verify<br />
Complete screening requirements available here https://gwsa-guelph.ca/covid-19-prescreening-form/<br />
New Online Activity Calendar<br />
A new online Activity Calendar has just launched on the website<br />
You can see what is happening each day and click on activities for more details<br />
Select from weekly, daily, or list views<br />
You can access the Calendar here https://gwsa-guelph.ca/activity-calendar/<br />
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Activities for Mind and Body<br />
If you are finding time long on your<br />
hands, you might want to try some links<br />
from our “Activities for Mind and Body”<br />
collection. We have been building this<br />
series of web links over the past couple<br />
of years, and some incredible content is<br />
available.<br />
You can take a relaxing walk through the<br />
rainforest, go canoeing in 360 degrees,<br />
tour a city or museum, play online<br />
games, or learn more about the kinds of<br />
activities you can get involved with at<br />
the GWSA! Watch live webcams from zoos and aquariums around the world. Ride a roller coaster.<br />
There is something for everyone!<br />
One of the latest and amazing additions is Heygo, in the Travel section, where you actually<br />
participate in livestreamed tours as they happen and interact with the guides. It’s free to sign up and<br />
participate, but you may find some prompts for tips at your discretion.<br />
You can check out the latest information here: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/activities/2044-2/<br />
The Program Committee has launched the<br />
GWSA Activity Calendar, so members can<br />
now see when and where the groups are<br />
meeting. When you view the calendar, you<br />
can select from monthly, weekly, or agenda<br />
(list) views as you prefer.<br />
If you need more detail, just click on the<br />
name of the Activity Group in the calendar,<br />
and more information about the activity will<br />
open in a new window.<br />
While we strive to keep information as<br />
current as possible, please note that the GWSA Activity Calendar is intended as a<br />
convenience, but it is maintained by third parties. For the most current information, please<br />
check directly with the Activity Group Leaders.<br />
You can access the GWSA Activity Calendar from a button on our home page. You can also<br />
connect on the Activities page, where you can also learn about all the groups and sign up<br />
through RecEnroll for something of interest. You can also use the link below:<br />
https://gwsa-guelph.ca/activity-calendar/<br />
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Volunteer Corner from Becky MacDonald<br />
Screening for all Volunteers<br />
A reminder for all volunteers to please complete the<br />
online screening app prior to entering the facility if<br />
you are volunteering that day.<br />
https://go-evo.typeform.com/to/g8sidINH<br />
Upcoming Volunteer Awards<br />
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards: This award<br />
recognizes volunteers for providing committed and<br />
dedicated service to an organization. Due Feb 11.<br />
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award<br />
for Volunteerism: This award recognizes people<br />
and groups who have made outstanding contributions<br />
as volunteers in their communities. Due Feb 11.<br />
If you are interested in nominating a fellow<br />
volunteer, please speak to Becky in the main office<br />
on Mondays or Wednesdays, or email<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
Preparing for In-Person Return<br />
With such a long break, all volunteers will be<br />
required to complete the mandatory Orientation &<br />
Training and COVID Training prior to returning in<br />
person when the time permits. These trainings are to<br />
be completed from the comfort of your home online.<br />
Those who do not have access to a computer,<br />
training dates will be set up for you to attend in the<br />
near future.<br />
Please contact Becky MacDonald<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca for more information<br />
and if you have any questions.<br />
For more information and for details on each<br />
position, please contact becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
If you are a current volunteer, you are more than<br />
welcome to take on more than one position. If you<br />
are not a current volunteer, you will be required to<br />
complete the “Volunteer Application Form – online”<br />
at: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/1749-2/.<br />
No access to a computer? Please stop into the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre to pick up an<br />
application to complete for a volunteer position that<br />
is of interest to you.<br />
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GWSA COMMITTEES<br />
Board of Directors<br />
The Board is looking to recruit new members. The<br />
Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month<br />
at 9:30 (min of 8 meetings per year). Duties include:<br />
being an active member on the Board and assisting<br />
where needed on committees; provide reports and<br />
updates to all members; review monthly financial<br />
statements; report Board <strong>issue</strong>s to the Committee and<br />
report the Committee’s <strong>issue</strong>s to the Board;<br />
participate in self-development training, where and<br />
when appropriate.<br />
Governance Committee<br />
The GWSA is looking for up to three additional<br />
members. The Governance Committee assists the<br />
Board of Directors with the development and review<br />
of bylaws, policies, and procedures for the<br />
Association.<br />
Morning meetings during a few months of the<br />
year.<br />
Experience in governance with a not-for-profit<br />
organization<br />
<br />
<br />
Knowledge of legislative requirements<br />
A keen interest in document research,<br />
development, and review would be helpful.<br />
Human Resources Committee<br />
Qualified Volunteers are needed to assist on a<br />
quarterly or as-needed basis to implement the GWSA<br />
HR Policy for GWSA staff which includes anyone<br />
who receives payment for services. Duties also<br />
include: implementing Board decisions based on the<br />
GWSA Human Resources; ensure that actions of the<br />
committee are aligned with the GWSA strategic<br />
plan. We would greatly benefit from someone with<br />
Human Resources background.<br />
Secretary<br />
The Governance Committee is looking for someone<br />
with a laptop and who is interested in taking minutes<br />
at the meeting and updating any documents as<br />
needed.<br />
Membership & Marketing<br />
Three more committee members needed to join the<br />
team. Meet on the 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30<br />
am. The committee reports to the Board for all<br />
membership and marketing initiatives, focusing on<br />
the maximum interest of members and advancement<br />
of the Board’s Strategic Plan. The Committee<br />
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provides content and messaging advice to the<br />
webmaster for the website and social media accounts<br />
and prepares monthly GWSA Email Updates.<br />
Marketing and recruitment experience would<br />
definitely be assets, but are not required.<br />
Monitors membership satisfaction<br />
Develops plans to improve member recruitment<br />
and retention<br />
Marketing responsibilities include arranging for<br />
media coverage and creating advertisements<br />
<br />
<br />
Developing promotional material<br />
Arranging special events such as Open House<br />
and New Members’ Welcome - either virtually or<br />
in-person as appropriate.<br />
Special Events Committee<br />
The GWSA is looking for energetic individuals to<br />
lead the special events committee when initiated.<br />
Duties include: responsibility for the Friday<br />
afternoon Dances (every two months) and other<br />
significant events throughout the year (Mental Health<br />
Symposium). The Committee sees the overall<br />
organization of the event, maintaining<br />
communication with the Board and the City of<br />
Guelph staff; promotes the event in the Sentinel,<br />
website and other avenues with support from the<br />
M&M committee.<br />
Succession Planning Committee<br />
Seeks people who have leadership qualities, who<br />
would be appropriate candidates for the Board of<br />
Directors and who are current GWSA members, or<br />
eligible for GWSA membership. Ensures that there is<br />
a full slate of candidates to fill the positions of<br />
retiring Board members.<br />
Sentinel<br />
Proof Readers are needed to assist with reviewing the<br />
Sentinel prior to printing. This small committee<br />
meets once per month reading over the content.<br />
Technology Committee<br />
Advise the Board of Directors and provide technical<br />
leadership in support of the Strategic Plan.<br />
Production support: we need a group of<br />
technically savvy and interested members to<br />
prioritize a list of needed projects for planning and<br />
implementation.<br />
Experience in: electrician, sound tech, lighting<br />
technician, carpentry or design would be useful, and<br />
possibly computer aided design skills.<br />
IT (Information Technology):<br />
- Make hardware and software recommendations to<br />
address employee and volunteer needs, including the<br />
Board, Finance Committee and members.<br />
- Oversee a small wireless network.<br />
- Provide guidance regarding the technical aspects of<br />
the website and membership mailing list.<br />
- Establish a modest A/V recording/live streaming<br />
studio<br />
Interest and background experience in IT, including<br />
network management and video production would be<br />
assets.<br />
Travel Committee<br />
The Travel Committee is looking for energetic,<br />
organized individuals who enjoy researching and<br />
planning day trips for the GWSA membership.<br />
If you enjoy hearing about trips and like to take<br />
minutes, the committee is looking for a Secretary to<br />
assist on a monthly basis.<br />
Activity Groups<br />
The following Activity Groups are in need of<br />
Volunteers:<br />
Bid Euchre<br />
Canasta<br />
Darts President<br />
Dominoes<br />
Euchre Wednesdays<br />
6 Handed Euchre<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Secretary for various committees<br />
Scrabble President<br />
Scrabble Assistant<br />
Walking Club<br />
CSS Volunteers<br />
Volunteer Drivers Outreach Program:<br />
Help make a difference to support seniors who have<br />
trouble getting out on their own. The Outreach<br />
Program is looking for volunteers who are willing to<br />
use their own car to drive participants between their<br />
home and the Outreach Program at the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Community Centre. This commitment can be<br />
once per month or up to 3 times per month.<br />
Participants are picked up around 9:45 am and<br />
brought to the centre for their program. We then ask<br />
our volunteers to pick them up from the centre at<br />
noon and return them to their homes. All Outreach<br />
events happen on Fridays. All participants and<br />
volunteers are required to be double vaccinated.<br />
Seniors Offering Support, Telephone Visiting<br />
Volunteers: Help brighten another senior’s day by<br />
making a friendly telephone visiting call from your<br />
home to theirs. Scheduling and time commitment are<br />
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flexible according to your availability. We are<br />
looking for men and women volunteers as well as<br />
those who speak additional languages. Full<br />
training will be provided. Your commitment can<br />
be as little as 1 hour per week or more if you<br />
wish.<br />
Evergreen Dining Room<br />
Cash Volunteer:<br />
Volunteers are needed to assist in the dining room<br />
on the cash register throughout the week in the<br />
morning or afternoon.<br />
Evergreen Grocery Shoppers Needed:<br />
Assist the chef with grocery shopping at the local<br />
No Frills on Fridays. A rotating schedule will be<br />
developed so you might only shop once a month.<br />
If you are interested in volunteering in any of the<br />
areas listed, please contact Becky for more<br />
information. becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
EVERGREEN MARKET<br />
‘For Sale’ ads will be left in for 3 <strong>issue</strong>s from first insertion<br />
(i.e., in Sept. <strong>issue</strong> - removed from Dec. <strong>issue</strong>); if you wish<br />
it to remain in longer, please contact The Sentinel office<br />
and/or leave us a message. If your item sells, please let us<br />
know so that we can remove it. NO ‘Accommodation’ or<br />
‘Vehicle’ ads will be included in the Evergreen Market.<br />
Such ads will be treated as advertising inserted within these<br />
pages at the current Sentinel advertising rates plus HST.<br />
Thank you, Sentinel Administrator.<br />
WANTED<br />
Puzzle wanted, 500 pc. Cobble Hill brand hopefully.<br />
Trade or buy (no missing pieces). Please call Mary<br />
519-821-6463.<br />
WALKING GROUP...<br />
Do you like to walk during the spring,<br />
summer and fall? Do you like to have<br />
company when you walk? Take your<br />
camera along to take pictures of the<br />
scenery. This group sometimes meets in<br />
Riverside Park and goes out from there<br />
for a couple of hours OR will meet at<br />
one of the many wonderful Guelph<br />
Walking Trails. If you are interested in<br />
helping with this group, please contact<br />
Pat Gage (pat.gage@gwsa-guelph.ca)<br />
Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR<br />
NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR<br />
ITEM(S).<br />
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LINE DANCING CHRISTMAS PARTY<br />
On December 20, 2021, the Line Dance group had a Christmas Dance Party. A<br />
wonderful time was had by all! Here are a few pictures from the event.<br />
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GWSA Group & Activity Reports<br />
ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.<br />
Badminton<br />
Our Badminton Club welcomes<br />
all, from beginners to experienced<br />
and competitive players. Join us as<br />
many as 6 times a week for friendly,<br />
active games and competition<br />
at two locations. We play at the<br />
West End Community Centre on<br />
Monday and Wednesday afternoons<br />
at 1:00 pm.<br />
At the Evergreen Centre, play is<br />
on Tuesday evening at 7 pm,<br />
Thursday at 10 am, Friday at 10<br />
am, and Sunday afternoons at 1:30<br />
pm.<br />
We do our best to keep members<br />
alerted of any changes to our times<br />
or cancellations. Racquets are<br />
available for short-term loan and<br />
players are required to wear indoor<br />
court shoes.<br />
Your membership fee covers<br />
participation at both locations. If<br />
you are a member of the GWSA,<br />
we allow 3 free visits to give you a<br />
chance to discover if you are able<br />
and will enjoy this very active<br />
sport. The yearly fee is $60.00 and<br />
you must have an up-to-date membership<br />
with GWSA to be a member<br />
of our club.<br />
For further information regarding<br />
our activities and membership,<br />
contact Jeff Millard (519-993-<br />
1362).<br />
Book Club 1<br />
Our group meets in Room 3 on the<br />
last Friday of each month from<br />
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For <strong>February</strong>,<br />
our selection is “The Last<br />
Bookshop in London” by<br />
Madeline Martin. In March, we<br />
will be reading “All Together Now<br />
– A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales<br />
for Heavy Times” by Alan<br />
Doyle. Monthly fee is $3.00.<br />
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Bridge<br />
GWSA welcomes all Bridge players<br />
with a basic knowledge of the<br />
game to enjoy playing bridge in a<br />
friendly and comfortable environment.<br />
We offer both Recreational<br />
and Duplicate Bridge.<br />
No partner? No problem! We mix<br />
and mingle with a room full of eager<br />
players so that everyone has a<br />
partner for any of our regularly<br />
scheduled games.<br />
Bridge-Recreational<br />
Join us for recreational bridge in<br />
the afternoon or evening.<br />
Mondays 12:30-3:15 pm (WECC)<br />
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Thursdays 12:30-3:30 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Bridge-Duplicate<br />
This group is for individuals who<br />
have already taken bridge lessons<br />
and would like to work on improving<br />
their game. Volunteers are on<br />
hand to coach you.<br />
We request you know the Bidding<br />
Basics. We will make you<br />
comfortable playing Duplicate<br />
Bridge with Duplicate Boards and<br />
using Bidding Boxes.<br />
Fridays 9:00-11:30 am Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Bunka<br />
Bunka embroidery is created by<br />
using a unique combination of<br />
punch needle and special silk-like<br />
rayon thread. When completed,<br />
many pictures resemble delicately<br />
shaded paintings. In fact, the needle<br />
is held and operates in much<br />
the same manner as an artist’s<br />
brush or pencil. The Bunka artist<br />
uses many different stitch techniques<br />
in order to achieve the desired<br />
effect of depth and interest,<br />
but unlike other forms of needle<br />
art, there are no knots to tie and<br />
mistakes are easily corrected. This<br />
group is for all skill levels and<br />
meets every Wednesday from 9:15<br />
a.m. to noon in Room 3.<br />
Bunkawithflair.com.<br />
Craft Group<br />
The Craft Group is full and<br />
capped. There is a waiting list.<br />
Guelph Carving Club<br />
est. Circa 1986<br />
A well-established wood carving<br />
club of mostly seniors (both men<br />
and women) has operated in the<br />
Guelph area for decades.<br />
We do carving in the round, like<br />
cartoon characters, birds and wildlife,<br />
spoons, bowls etc.<br />
Other carving techniques include<br />
relief carving, marquetry, and pyrography.<br />
Training available.<br />
Meets Monday evening 6:00 pm-<br />
9:00 pm in Evergreen Room 2.<br />
Line Dancing<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Phyllis Carnochan<br />
(519-836-9415)<br />
Donna Holmes (519-831-0943)<br />
Mondays:<br />
10:10 - 11:10 am (Beginners)<br />
11:20 am - 12:20 pm (Beginners)<br />
Thursdays:<br />
1:10 - 2:10 pm (Beginners)<br />
2:15 - 3:15 pm (Improver)<br />
We are currently restricted to 25<br />
people in the Auditorium. Our<br />
classes are full, but we can put you<br />
on a waitlist and get you dancing<br />
as soon as capacity is increased.<br />
Into Focus Photography<br />
We are a friendly group of amateur<br />
photographers with equipment<br />
ranging from mobile phones and<br />
point-and-shoot cameras to fancy<br />
DSLR models. We share a common<br />
interest in photography as a<br />
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er. New members are always welcome.<br />
Our regular meetings are on<br />
the last Monday of every month by<br />
Zoom.<br />
If you are interested in joining,<br />
contact Bill Adams at:<br />
(olar57@gmail.com).<br />
Pickleball<br />
Pickleball is a sport in which four<br />
players use solid paddles made of<br />
wood or composite materials to hit<br />
a perforated polymer ball over a<br />
net. The sport shares features of<br />
other racquet sports: the dimensions<br />
and layout of a badminton<br />
court and a net and rules similar to<br />
tennis, with a few modifications.<br />
This sport is for people of all<br />
ages who are looking for some<br />
fun, laughter, socialization and exercise.<br />
It’s easy to learn, but can be<br />
challenging for those with a competitive<br />
nature. All levels of skill<br />
invited. Pickleball equipment is<br />
provided.<br />
Shuffleboard<br />
Come on out and join our group.<br />
Enjoy some gentle exercise,<br />
friendship and fun. Membership is<br />
available to all paid-up GWSA<br />
members for a $10 fee every six<br />
months. Register the first time you<br />
play. Beginners are welcome and<br />
instruction is available. The group<br />
plays Tuesdays and Wednesdays<br />
from 1:30 to 3 p.m.<br />
Silver Strummers<br />
The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified<br />
success story! There are<br />
now 30 individuals who have<br />
joined The Silver Strummers. We<br />
welcome ALL skill levels, beginner<br />
through advanced! We will<br />
provide you with all the information<br />
you will need to get started.<br />
If you would like to try the universally<br />
accessible and friendly<br />
instrument of the ukulele, please<br />
contact Ann Sneyd at 519-830-<br />
6640.<br />
Silvertones<br />
The Choir was formed in 1980 and<br />
now boasts almost 60 members.<br />
Our mixed group of seniors, aged<br />
anywhere from 55 to 100, share<br />
the love of singing - songs old and<br />
new. We also love to entertain<br />
with singing to spread good cheer.<br />
For more information about joining<br />
the choir, please call Doreen<br />
Muir at 519-831-8323.<br />
Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
The Evergreen Snooker Club is<br />
composed of a group of active,<br />
friendly players with skill levels<br />
covering the full spectrum from<br />
learner/beginner to accomplished<br />
player. If you are interested in<br />
learning the game, or have played<br />
in the past and want to get back<br />
into it, please drop by the Snooker<br />
Room. You will be assured a<br />
warm welcome and a place to try<br />
your hand at one of our three tables.<br />
The Snooker Room is open<br />
weekdays between 9:00 am and<br />
4:00 pm and any other time the<br />
Evergreen Centre may be open.<br />
The primary focus of the club is<br />
to have fun, build friendships and<br />
socialize. Your snooker skill level<br />
is irrelevant, so don’t feel intimidated<br />
if you are a beginner. Prospective<br />
members may visit the<br />
club room up to three times without<br />
charge to help with their decision<br />
on whether to join. While<br />
most of the current members are<br />
men, there is a small group of<br />
women who play regularly<br />
(typically on Tuesday mornings),<br />
so ladies, don’t be shy, give it a<br />
try.<br />
Membership is available to all<br />
paid-up members of the GWSA on<br />
payment of the prescribed annual<br />
snooker activity fee. The current<br />
fee of $70 (plus tax) buys you access<br />
to the Snooker Room any<br />
time it is open and to all the snooker<br />
you care to play.<br />
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Texas Hold ’Em<br />
(The Three Amigos)<br />
Why not come out and have fun<br />
with us? We are averaging about<br />
16 players a week. We are situated<br />
in the Dining Room. We charge $2<br />
per week and pretty well all of that<br />
goes back to the GWSA. We play<br />
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.<br />
Each player starts off with $500<br />
in real casino chips, and, as we do<br />
not play for money, we work on a<br />
point system. The one with the<br />
most points each week is the winner.<br />
We play until there is only one<br />
player left or 8:30 pm comes,<br />
whichever is first.<br />
We will gladly teach anyone<br />
who is interested in playing. Just<br />
follow the laughter to find us. We<br />
welcome everyone who wants to<br />
play and enjoys company.<br />
We have quite a few ladies playing<br />
at present and would always<br />
welcome more; we do not want to<br />
become a men’s club! Remember,<br />
you have to be a member of the<br />
GWSA to play.<br />
Thank you to Mike Rooke for<br />
his excellent leadership for many<br />
years!<br />
Watercolour Painters<br />
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters<br />
provide an opportunity for watercolour<br />
painters to practise their<br />
hobby along with others sharing<br />
the same interest, while encouraging<br />
one another and receiving information,<br />
ideas and inspiration.<br />
While we do not offer classes or<br />
lessons, we welcome accomplished<br />
watercolour painters.<br />
There is a small annual membership<br />
fee and membership with the<br />
GWSA is required. We meet in<br />
Room 2 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on<br />
the 1st and 5th Wednesday of the<br />
month, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
on the third Wednesday.<br />
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GWSA Groups & Activities Contact Information<br />
You may be required to show your up-to-date GWSA membership card at any activity.<br />
Art In The Hall<br />
Judith Canham<br />
jjcanham@gmail.com<br />
Art Studio In 2<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Karen Boothroyd<br />
karen.joanna.boothroyd@gmail.com<br />
Nora Kelly norakelly1@hotmail.com<br />
Every 2 nd & 4 th Tues.<br />
6:30-9:30 pm, Wed. 1-4 pm<br />
Badminton<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Jeff Millard (519-993-1362)<br />
Tues. 7-9 pm<br />
Thurs. 10 am-1 pm<br />
Fri. 10 am-12:30 pm<br />
Sun. 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
Monday 1-4 pm (WECC)<br />
Wed. 1-4 pm (WECC)<br />
No play at WECC during summer<br />
Casual Bicycling<br />
Various Locations in and<br />
around Guelph<br />
John Ness<br />
jolyness4952@gmail.com<br />
Wed. - May 1-Oct. 31<br />
9:00 am-noon<br />
Inactive until April <strong>2022</strong><br />
Book Club 1<br />
Room 3<br />
Veronica Sanche (519-767-9991)<br />
Last Friday of month - 1-2:30 pm<br />
Book Club 2<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Christine Trimble (519-823-2086)<br />
3rd Friday of month 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
Bridge - Recreational<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
gwsa.bridge@gmail.com<br />
Mondays - 12:30-3:15 pm (WECC)<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-9:00 pm<br />
Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />
Bridge - Duplicate<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Pauline Smith (2paulinesmith@gmail.com)<br />
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am<br />
Bunka Art Group<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Diane Barber (519-763-2996)<br />
designbunny@rogers.com<br />
Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon<br />
Canoe Club<br />
John Ness (519-994-8611)<br />
canoeclubmembership@gmail.com<br />
Inactive until May <strong>2022</strong><br />
Computer Club<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Ross Knechtel (226-706-4058)<br />
Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)<br />
January, March, May<br />
2nd Monday - 7:00-9:00 pm<br />
Craft Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Judy Montgomery (519-824-8047)<br />
Fridays - 8:30 am-1:30 pm<br />
Cribbage<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Elaine Miller (519-836-7874)<br />
Joy Halliburton (519-822-9714)<br />
Tuesdays - 12:30-4 pm<br />
Inactive<br />
Euchre on Monday<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Maureen Baird (647-519-2006)<br />
Mondays - 1:00-3:30 pm<br />
Inactive<br />
Euchre on Friday<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Peter Smith (519-217-8986)<br />
Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm Inactive<br />
Golf<br />
Tom Kane (519-827-1479)<br />
Mondays, May to September<br />
Inactive until May <strong>2022</strong><br />
Line Dancing<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Phyllis Carnochan (519-836-9415)<br />
Donna Holmes (519-831-0943)<br />
Mondays:<br />
10:10 - 11:10 am (Beginners)<br />
11:20 - 12:20 pm (Beginners)<br />
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Thursdays:<br />
1:10 - 2:10 pm (Beginners)<br />
2:15 - 3:15 pm (Improver)<br />
Peer Learning<br />
Barb McLeod (519-823-2531)<br />
Andrew Webb (226-500-4755)<br />
Mon., Tues., Thurs. (times as assigned)<br />
Into Focus Photography<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Stu McCannell (smccannell@rogers.com)<br />
2:30-5 pm - last Monday of every month -<br />
$24.00 a year<br />
Pickleball<br />
Rudy Simon<br />
gwsapickleball@gmail.com<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,<br />
Friday 8:30 am - 10 am<br />
Sunday 8:30 am - 1:15 pm<br />
West End Comm. Centre<br />
Tues. - noon-4:00 pm (advanced play)<br />
Thurs. - 2:15-5:00 pm (all levels of play)<br />
Quilting<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Beryl Drohan (519-827-0120)<br />
Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
Shuffleboard<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Elaine Bigam (519-824-6498)<br />
Ilbigam@gmail.com<br />
Tuesdays - 1:30-3 pm, Wednesdays - 1:30-3 pm<br />
Silver Strummers<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Ann Sneyd 519-830-6640<br />
Fridays (alternate weeks) 1-4:30 pm<br />
Silvertones Choir<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Doreen Muir 519-831-8323<br />
Choir Director: Ann Sneyd<br />
Accompanist: Andrea LeBlanc<br />
Fridays (alternate weeks) 1-4:30 pm<br />
Ski Club<br />
Evergreen Parking Lot by<br />
The Enabling Garden<br />
Bob Shearer 519-831-4093<br />
bob.shearer@explomet.ca<br />
Mondays from January to the end of March<br />
8:00 am car pool at Evergreen to Blue Mountain<br />
6:00 pm return to Evergreen<br />
Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
Evergreen Snooker Room<br />
Nick Harris (519-836-4547)<br />
Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />
Tuesday - 7:00-9:30 pm<br />
1st Thursday of every month 7:00-9:30 pm<br />
Table Tennis<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Petr Vales (ttguelph@outlook.com)<br />
Harley Nicholson (519-265-1921)<br />
Evergreen:<br />
Monday - 3-6:15 pm<br />
Wednesday - 10 am-1 pm<br />
Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon<br />
West End: Friday - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
(WE - except July/August)<br />
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker<br />
Dining Room<br />
Paul Phillips (416-996-2112)<br />
Bruno Szafran (519-823-2317)<br />
Frank Holden (bigbluesmon@gmail.com)<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
Walking Club<br />
April to October<br />
Thursdays - 9:30 am-12:30 pm<br />
Contact TBA<br />
Inactive until April <strong>2022</strong><br />
Watercolour Painters Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Mary Mulholland (519-836-4889)<br />
watercolourclub@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
12:30-4 pm, 1st and 5th Wednesday of the month,<br />
9 am to 4 pm on the third Wednesday<br />
West End Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre<br />
Nancy Baker (519-822-6653)<br />
September – June, Tuesdays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
Membership is $20.00<br />
West Hills Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre<br />
Dale Vardy (519-823-5746)<br />
bdvardy@rogers.com<br />
Jan. - June; Sept. - Dec.<br />
Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm<br />
Membership is $25.00<br />
Wood Carving Group<br />
Room 2<br />
Ken Fugler (kenfugler@rogers.com)<br />
Monday – 6-9 pm<br />
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A VIEW FROM THE BOOK NOOK<br />
Chris Fraser<br />
The Book Nook — “A Lending Library”<br />
We are now re-opened<br />
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<br />
****<br />
I am pleased to let you all know that the Book<br />
Nook Library is now open until 4:00 p.m. If there is<br />
not a volunteer working in the library, members may<br />
sign out books in the binder, otherwise a volunteer<br />
will be happy to help you.<br />
Due to Covid-19 guidelines, we are still not<br />
allowing puzzles to be done in the library, but hope<br />
some time in the future, this will be available once<br />
again.<br />
I have a great book to tell you all about, “Enemy At<br />
The Gates” by Kyle Mills. CIA Director Irene<br />
Kennedy discovers a mole searching the Agency’s<br />
database for information on Nicolas Ward, a<br />
trillionaire who is trying to make the world a better<br />
place to live in.<br />
Kennedy assigns Mitch Rapp to take the job of<br />
protecting him. In doing so, Rapp has to use Ward as<br />
bait in an attempt to discover the traitor who has<br />
seemingly unlimited access to government secrets.<br />
Ward has built a compound in Southwestern<br />
Uganda and Rapp and his team do whatever it takes<br />
to make this place secure against any attack from<br />
Gideon Auma and his rebels. Rapp not only has to<br />
protect Ward, but also try to uncover the mole.<br />
This book is full of action and suspense and I hope<br />
you will enjoy reading it as much as I did.<br />
We look forward to seeing you all back in the<br />
library with lots of great books to choose from to<br />
read.<br />
Happy Reading,<br />
Your bookworm and Librarian,<br />
Chris Fraser<br />
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Administration Office — 519-837-5696<br />
The Diabetes Support Group is a support group meeting in-person with a virtual<br />
option at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre.<br />
We are welcoming new members to join us on the second and fourth Monday of the<br />
month at 11 am in the Board Room.<br />
This includes members who have diabetes or care for someone else who has<br />
diabetes. We share ideas to live with diabetes and support each other. The group is<br />
facilitated by Community Dietitian, Molly Roberts.<br />
Consider joining us this winter on the following dates:<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 14, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 28, <strong>2022</strong>
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BIRTHDAYS<br />
Jagt, Nellie - Feb. 11 (93)<br />
Spears, Dwayne - Feb. 14 (60)<br />
PASSAGES<br />
Batty, Leah passed away on Sunday,<br />
December 5, 2021, at the age of 98. She was<br />
a long-time GWSA member, involved in<br />
many committees and activities including<br />
proofreading the Sentinel.<br />
Graham, Gordon passed away on Friday,<br />
January 14, <strong>2022</strong>, in his 89th year. His wife<br />
Mary has been a front desk volunteer for<br />
many years.<br />
Matthews, Marianne passed away on Sunday,<br />
January 23, <strong>2022</strong>, in her 91st year. She was a<br />
long-time GWSA member and was involved<br />
with the Hearing Improvement group.<br />
GWSA Email Updates<br />
Each month, approximately mid-month, the Membership<br />
and Marketing Committee at the<br />
GWSA sends out the GWSA Email Update. It<br />
highlights a few of the exciting things happening at<br />
the GWSA, important communications from the<br />
Board, and upcoming programs by CSS<br />
(Community Support Services).<br />
You can subscribe to receive the GWSA Email<br />
Update by completing the steps below:<br />
1. To begin, please send an email to:<br />
subscribe@gwsa-guelph.ca . You can enter<br />
Subscribe in the Subject line, or just skip that<br />
part, it will work either way. In just a few<br />
minutes, you will receive a message with a link.<br />
2. Click on the link you received, fill in the appropriate<br />
fields, and click “Subscribe to List”.<br />
3. To ensure you really want to receive GWSA<br />
Email Updates – and to make sure all emails are<br />
error-free – we’ll send a message asking you to<br />
confirm.<br />
4. Once you respond to the confirmation message,<br />
your registration is complete and you’ll receive<br />
our Welcome Letter.<br />
You can also subscribe from the “Popular<br />
Links” section on the GWSA website. Starting<br />
the process from the web page will take you to<br />
step 2 above. Simply follow through with steps 2<br />
to 4 to complete the process.<br />
You can expect to receive your first GWSA Email<br />
Update approximately mid-month after you sign<br />
up.<br />
You can unsubscribe from the GWSA Email Updates<br />
at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe”<br />
link that is displayed at the bottom of every update.<br />
Membership &<br />
Marketing Committee<br />
This graphic by Unknown Author is<br />
licensed under CC BY-ND<br />
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Wellington Foot Clinic<br />
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Jessica K. Mann<br />
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This can be a difficult and stressful time of year. The Guelph Family Health Team’s<br />
FREE Wellness Matters workshops can help you to learn the skills and strategies to<br />
manage both physical and mental health challenges. To view the NEW <strong>2022</strong> workshop<br />
schedule, CLICK HERE<br />
Upcoming Wellness Workshops:<br />
Let’s Talk About Technology & Diabetes<br />
Date: Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 16<br />
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)<br />
Register online by clicking HERE or call us at 519-837-0099<br />
Let’s Talk About Caregiver Stress,<br />
hosted by Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington<br />
Date: Friday, <strong>February</strong> 18<br />
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)<br />
Register online by clicking HERE or call us at 519-837-0099<br />
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CREMATION: $1935 +hst BURIAL: $5995 +hst<br />
If prearranged and prepaid by December 31, <strong>2022</strong> If prearranged and prepaid by December 31, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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SUNDAY, APRIL 24, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Cirque du Soleil - Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities at Ontario Place in Toronto<br />
Total cost, including taxes, $140.00 (non-refundable) Code: 25489<br />
Registration starts on Tuesday, Feb 1, <strong>2022</strong><br />
DEPARTURE TIME: Evergreen Centre 10:30 am Carousel: 10:45 am<br />
RETURN TIME: 5:00 pm<br />
Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest<br />
contemporary circus producer in the world.<br />
Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in<br />
order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are<br />
transformed, and the world is literally turned upside down.<br />
In an alternate yet familiar past, in a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination,<br />
Seeker discovers that, in order to glimpse the marvels that lie just below the surface, we must first learn to<br />
close our eyes.<br />
Price includes ticket for the show, coach transportation, tips and all taxes. No lunch will be provided -<br />
please bring a lunch to eat on the bus before the show - no food or drink allowed at the theatre.<br />
Arrival: You must arrive by 10:15 am at the Evergreen Parking Lot or 10:30 p.m. at the Carousel<br />
with your completed emergency Contact List. This document is available for download on the GWSA<br />
website, Trip, Travel and Tours page. If you are unable to print this form, copies will be available from a<br />
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Travel Committee member the day of the trip. Remember to bring Ontario Proof of Vaccination* with the<br />
QR code on it and government-<strong>issue</strong>d identification showing name and date of birth.<br />
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. You will<br />
not receive a refund if you are denied bus entrance due to a positive COVID-19 screening and/or do not<br />
present Ontario Proof of Vaccination* with QR code and government-<strong>issue</strong>d identification. Should there be<br />
a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of participation,<br />
all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment.<br />
Don’t Wait! That means booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation.<br />
It takes time to put these trips together and we need your commitment to make these trips happen! The<br />
Travel Committee must give the number of bookings by Friday, April 1, and, if there are not enough<br />
reservations at that time, the trip will be cancelled!<br />
Parking: Please do not park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day trip.<br />
Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the bus. This<br />
allows for other members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />
Accessibility: (1) Please inquire about accessible seating prior to booking your ticket. As with all<br />
buses, accessible seating is limited. You can help us ensure that we use this seating as efficiently as possible<br />
by providing information about your assistive device. Please note that: Travellers who will be using a<br />
powered wheelchair on trips are advised to note this when registering. While our trips are accessible,<br />
seating for a powered wheelchair on the bus is limited and will be spoken for on a first-come first-serve<br />
basis. We cannot accommodate scooters on the buses. Travellers who can transfer to a bus seat may have<br />
their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo area of the bus if required.<br />
Lift Limit: 500 lbs maximum weight (wheelchair and person combined) Lift Width: 32 inches<br />
(2) Travellers with a disability, who require assistance during the trip, must be accompanied by a person<br />
who is fully capable of rendering such assistance (this person must be an adult - cost for this person will be<br />
the price posted).<br />
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current<br />
GWSA membership and present their Ontario Proof of Vaccination with QR code on it along with<br />
government-<strong>issue</strong>d identification showing name and date of birth to board the bus, and to gain entrance to<br />
establishments on the trip. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the<br />
Centre. The contact list is available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If<br />
you are unable to print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the<br />
trip.<br />
Scanning and verifying the QR code through the Verify Ontario app is now the accepted proof of<br />
vaccination or medical exemption - the QR code may be scanned either from the member’s electronic<br />
device or from their paper printout that includes a QR code - vaccination receipts without QR codes will<br />
not be accepted. * The GWSA IPP Access Card can no longer be accepted as proof of vaccination. Please<br />
see the Trip, Travel and Tours page on the GWSA website for specific instructions.<br />
Registration will be available until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday, April 1, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:<br />
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn<br />
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.<br />
MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking.<br />
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen: until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on<br />
Friday, April 1, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
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Bistro 683 - <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public<br />
and serves a large variety of menu items that are<br />
available from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to<br />
Friday (except holidays):<br />
Breakfast Foods<br />
Homemade Soups<br />
Bakery Items<br />
Sandwiches<br />
Salads<br />
Beverages<br />
Breakfast is served from 9:30 am to 11 am. The<br />
daily featured Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm<br />
Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the menu is<br />
below. Take-out is available for your convenience.<br />
Our goal is to provide balanced, nutritious meals.<br />
We provide great quality, while keeping costs<br />
reasonable. The tremendous support of volunteers<br />
in the restaurant helps us achieve this goal.<br />
Featured Hot Lunch<br />
$7.50 + tax<br />
Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a<br />
balanced nutritional meal.<br />
Catering<br />
Catering is available by special order: Hot/cold<br />
drinks, sweet trays, sandwiches, etc. Please have<br />
your order to the customer service clerk in the<br />
office at least 48 hours prior to your event. This<br />
allows staff to ensure that your catering needs will<br />
be met. Thank you for your co-operation in this<br />
matter.<br />
FRESH BAKED TEA BISCUITS<br />
ARE AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS<br />
Home-made pickles, relishes, chili sauce and preserves<br />
are available for purchase.<br />
BREAKFAST served 9:30 am to 11 am<br />
FEATURED LUNCH served 11 am to 1:00 pm<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
1 2 3 4<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
Sausage &<br />
Sauerkraut on a<br />
Bun<br />
Butter Chicken<br />
Lasagna<br />
Beef Stew<br />
Rainbow Trout<br />
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15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Bacon Mac &<br />
Cheese<br />
Pork Chops<br />
Chicken Meat Pie<br />
Meatloaf<br />
Baked Ham<br />
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CLOSED<br />
FAMILY DAY<br />
22<br />
Chicken a la King<br />
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Beef Stroganoff<br />
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Ribs<br />
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Loaded Deluxe<br />
Pizza<br />
28<br />
Haddock Fish<br />
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