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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
Ross Knechtel - Webmaster
Directors & Officers
Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director
Brian Smith — President
tba — Vice-President
Roger Stevens — Treasurer
Directors
Pat Gage Ken Fugler
Wenda King Charlie Bishop
Teresa McKeeman Janice Robertson
Ross Knechtel
Adam Rutherford
The Sentinel Team
Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer
Linda Green — Editor, Printer
George Hughes — Printer
Bill Shephard, Ray Miller — Part-time
Assistants
All of the above GWSA members
are Volunteers.
GWSA Support Services Staff
Audrey Bishop — Administrative Assistant
519-837-5696
City Staff
Adam Rutherford — Program
Manager
TBA — Customer Service Clerk
Brooke Gibbons — Recreation Program
Director — Senior Services
Becky MacDonald — Recreation
Co-ordinator — Volunteers
Jocelynn Desroches — Chef
Don Harris — Facility Maintainer
Lynne Briggs — Manager of Recreation
Services
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
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
A MESSAGE FROM THE GWSA
BOARD
The longest day of the year is in June, which includes the summer
solstice; and June’s full moon is called the ‘strawberry moon’. Love,
devotion, and generosity are represented by June’s birth flowers, the rose
and honeysuckle. It’s a happy month of sunshine, growth, and flowers.
June also includes a busy schedule of events at the GWSA!
Remember to mark your calendar for our full day open house at the
Evergreen Centre. The “Seriously? Seniors?” planning team is preparing an
incredible day for everyone to enjoy, and we hope to entice a few new
members who drop by. This event includes demonstrations of many
activities; art and craft exhibitions; performances by the Silvertones and
Silver Strummers; artisans’ wares available for purchase; a Book Nook
book sale; a Euchre Tournament you can join, a major Raffle Draw for
fabulous prizes including a spa getaway; and even a 50/50 draw! You can
get your raffle tickets now (while they last) and the 50/50 draw tickets are
available on-site during the event. Check all the details on our website. You
can bring friends as there is free admission and it’s open to the public. This
is your GWSA today!
Dances are returning to the Evergreen Centre, with the first dance on June
25. Promoted as ‘Saturday Social Dances’, this will encourage members
and the public to join for a fun evening with a great DJ who will play a
wide variety of music. The committee plans to hold more dances in July,
August, and September! All the details are on the website, and you can buy
your tickets in advance at the Evergreen front desk or any City recreation
desk for just $15, while they last! Any remaining tickets will be sold the
night of the dance.
June is Seniors Month in Ontario. It’s a time when we recognize our
amazing older Ontarians and the contributions they have made in
communities across the province. We are planning the ‘June is Seniors
Month Walk/Flag Raising’ for Thursday, June 9. Meet us at Riverside Park
(Red Picnic Shelter) at 9:30 am and join the walk to City Hall at 10:00 am
for the 11:00 am flag raising ceremony, with greetings from the mayor, our
executive director, and others.
The Travel Committee has a series of trips in the works from now into the
fall with six currently detailed on the website. If you might enjoy a leisurely
cruise, a wine and food tour, a beachside café, a dance troupe, or learning
more about the local scene, there is something of interest for everyone! The
trips are available only to members, which is one more reason that GWSA
membership remains one of the best bargains around!
All of these events happen through the dedication of volunteers working
behind the scenes. This is what makes this organization work for its many
members across Guelph and Wellington. Thanks to everyone for their
ongoing contributions to an amazing team!
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 1:30 pm on June 21. As
some directors’ terms end, there are fresh opportunities for you or someone
you know to join this leadership team. It is a wonderful way to give back to
community and share your lifetime of skills and talents, while enjoying the
benefits of an interactive group. The GWSA is directed largely by members
and this keeps us connected to our reason for being - providing services to
seniors in the community. Please contact the volunteer co-ordinator today if
you would like to explore what is available.
As this represents the last edition of The Sentinel until September, the
Board of Directors wishes everyone a safe and healthy summer. Be active,
get involved, and make friends - at the GWSA!
NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree
with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions
by writers (no political or religious topics please).
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“SERIOUSLY? SENIORS?”
Do you like meeting people? Do you enjoy fitness or sporting activities? How
about outdoor pursuits? Are you interested in learning a new skill, or reviving
an old one? What about coffee or lunch with a friend? Yes, indeed, YOUR
GWSA has all of this and MORE, MUCH MORE!
You are invited!! Visit us at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre,
683 Woolwich St., Guelph, Home of the GWSA, on
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be members showcasing numerous
activities. You will be able to see exhibitions
of Painting, Woodcarving, Quilting,
Bunka, Crafting, Photography, and MORE!
Demonstrations of Badminton, Shuffleboard,
Line Dancing, Table Tennis and Snooker are taking place. See page 7 for
the Event Calendar.
In addition to the many activities that you can
view, you may wish to take home a small
treasure which several of the groups are
offering for sale! There will also be a book
sale featuring many and various editions from the Book Nook.
There will be Activity Group Leaders on hand to answer your questions or to help you become a GWSA
member so you can take advantage of all the available choices!
A Euchre Tournament providing cash prizes for a small entry fee will also
be held. Scheduled times are on page 6.
The well-known GWSA choir, The
Silvertones, will be presenting an
afternoon concert, celebrating the choir’s
42nd Anniversary. The Silver
Strummers, the GWSA’s ukulele orchestra, will be performing in its inaugural
debut! These two groups, 80 members strong, are excited about performing
for a LIVE audience in our auditorium!
There is MUCH to see and do at the GWSA on June 10th… and you can support YOUR GWSA by purchasing
tickets for THE GRAND PRIZE DRAW. The main prize is a Vintage spa hotel gift card with a value of $2,000
and many other prizes. Tickets will go on sale April 11, 2022, and tickets will be available until 3 p.m. on June
10, 2022, or until ‘SOLD OUT’. There will even be a 50/50 draw! See page 8 for the complete list of prizes.
SAVE THE DATE:
Friday, June 10, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre - Home of the GWSA
683 Woolwich St., Guelph
“Seriously, Seniors”… Join us on June 10th to find out about
YOUR GUELPH WELLINGTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION TODAY!
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE
TOGETHER WE ARE CANADA
by Leanne Guenther
My name is British Columbia
The jewel of the West Coast.
Forestry and fishing are
The things that I do most.
Hi, I am Alberta
A wild west kind of place
With cows and oil and mountains
And lots of open space.
I am Manitoba
And I’m Saskatchewan
We’re the golden prairies
Where wheat grows in the sun.
Hi, I am Ontario
The home of government
To me each year the leaders
Of our democracy are sent.
by Linda Green
When I want to ask “how are you?”
I say, “comment allez vous?”
Newfoundland, New Brunswick
And Nova Scotia -- those are we,
We are Atlantic Provinces
The three musketeers of the sea.
I’m Prince Edward Island
And I know I may be small
But without me all the rest of you
Would have no potatoes at all.
The Yukon, Nunavut and North West
Territories are up north.
Through ice and cold and polar bears
Few brave souls venture forth.
Together we are Canada
One nation strong and free
With sharing, friends and happiness
Forever we will be!
Bonjour, I am Quebec
Here French is my language too
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 (10¢ per page) or colour (30¢ 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.gwsa-guelph.ca and click
on the ‘Donate’ button or call:
519-823-1291
August 5, 2022, is the deadline for
submissions for the
September 2022 Sentinel.
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.
Distribution of the September issue
is on August 25, 2022.
Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos
(but we’ll do our best).
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EUCHRE
TOURNAMENT
June 10, 2022
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, Home of
Guelph Wellington Seniors’ Association
683 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON 519-823-1291
Doors Open For Sign-In 11 a.m.
No Advance Reservations
Entry Fee $5.00 per person
Tournament Prizes
1 st Place High Score $50
Most Lone Hands $20
10 Prize Draws Each Draw $20
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Auditorium
“SERIOUSLY? SENIORS?”
JUNE 10, 2022 - EVENT SCHEDULE
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Line Dancing & Table Tennis Demonstrations
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Canoeing & Badminton Demonstrations
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pickleball, Peer Learning & Travel Information Sessions
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bicycling & Shuffleboard Demonstrations
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Concert - Suggested Donation $5.00 pp
3:30 p.m. Prize Draws & 50/50 Draw (see page 8 for details)
Lobby
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Meet the GWSA Board
GWSA Activity Group Information Sessions
Bistro 683 & Room 3
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Artisans’ Wares For Sale
Room 2
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Carving Demonstrations and Hand-Carved Goods for Sale
Room 4
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Euchre Tournament (see page 6 for details)
Snooker Room
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Snooker Demonstrations
Book Nook - Library
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Used Book Sale
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We invite you to make an appointment with Kristin Dillon.
She is an Occupational Therapist from the Arthritis Society
and she will be returning to the Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre Health Room on the first Thursday of
every month starting in June. Thursday, June 2
appointments are available.
The Arthritis Society offers free education, programs and
support to Canadians living with arthritis. Individual
consultation is available through the Arthritis Rehabilitation
and Education Program (AREP) and includes consultation
and guidance on arthritis self-management, group
education, and a customized Arthritis Service Plan.
All first appointments are virtual, utilizing secure telephone,
email, or video conferencing. In person follow up care
provided as needed following COVID-19 safety protocols.
To register for a 1-1 appointment, visit the Arthritis Society
website: arthritis.ca/arep or call 1-800-321-1433 extension
3307.
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35th Annual General Meeting
Members are invited to participate in the 35 th Annual General Meeting of the Guelph Wellington Seniors
Association to be held on June 21, 2022, at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre.
This will be our first in-person members meeting since 2019. Registration begins at 1:00 pm and the
meeting starts at 1:30 pm.
Background materials necessary for voting members to make an informed decision about matters on the
agenda shall be posted on the GWSA website at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you!
Board of Directors,
Guelph Wellington Seniors Association
The past several years have required the Board
of Directors to be agile and flexible during
interesting times. We are thrilled to see members
returning to their programs in increasing
numbers, while new activity groups and exciting
special events are launching. As the June AGM
approaches, the ending terms of some directors
invite opportunities for others to become
involved.
Participating on the leadership team is a
rewarding way to contribute while bringing your
unique skills and life experience to benefit
others. The ongoing focus on our members keeps
this organization strong, and one of the largest
organizations of its kind in the country.
If you wonder if a position on the Board is for you, please contact us now so we can share our
experiences and answer your questions. Joining the Board will give you an opportunity to influence
decisions and directions about the many different activities, programs, services and special events offered
by the GWSA. And, if you know someone else who would also make a meaningful contribution, please
connect us now so we can discuss this wonderful opportunity.
Get Involved. Make Friends, Have Fun!
Contact:
Becky MacDonald: Volunteer Co-ordinator
519-822-1260 extension 2096
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca
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Volunteer Corner from Becky MacDonald
Summer is here in full swing! Volunteers are
important to the many different programs and
services offered by the GWSA. Providing
opportunities for members to enjoy, engage
in and socialize while being active. Without
volunteers, these programs and services could not run.
There is a need for volunteers in a variety of areas from
committees, boards to daily activities. If you are
looking to get involved more on a different level while
making new or more friends, please reach out to me for
more details if you see an opportunity that sparks your
interest! Looking forward to hearing from YOU!
– Becky MacDonald
Upcoming Volunteer Awards
Ontario Senior Achievement Award
This award recognizes individuals for significant
contributions to their communities after the age of 65.
Up to 20 individuals are recognized each year.
Deadline: June 1 st
If you are interested in nominating a fellow volunteer,
please speak to Becky in the main office on Mondays
or Wednesdays, or email becky.macdonald@guelph.ca
Orientation and Training
All volunteers will be required to complete the
mandatory Orientation & Training. The trainings can
be completed from the comfort of your home online.
Those who do not have access to a computer, training
dates will be set up for you to attend in the near future.
Please contact Becky MacDonald
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca for more information and
if you have any questions.
GWSA COMMITTEES
Board of Directors
Looking for passionate and enthusiastic volunteers to
join the Board of Directors. The Board meets on the
third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am (min of 8
meetings per year). Duties include: being an active
member on the Board and assisting where needed on
committees; provide reports and updates to all
members; review monthly financial statements; report
Board issues to the Committee and report the
Committee’s issues to the Board; participate in selfdevelopment
training, where and when appropriate.
Governance Committee
The GWSA is looking for up to three additional
members. The Governance Committee assists the
Board of Directors with the development and review of
bylaws, policies, and procedures for the Association.
• Morning meetings during a few months of the year.
• Experience in governance with a not-for-profit
organization
• Knowledge of legislative requirements
• A keen interest in document research, development,
and review would be helpful.
Human Resources Committee
Qualified volunteers are needed to assist on a quarterly
or as needed basis to implement the GWSA HR Policy
for GWSA staff, which includes anyone who receives
payment for services. Duties also include:
implementing Board decisions based on the GWSA
Human Resources; ensure that actions of the committee
are aligned with the GWSA strategic plan. We would
greatly benefit from someone with Human Resources
background.
Secretary
The Governance Committee is looking for someone
with a laptop and who is interested in taking minutes at
the meeting and updating any documents as needed.
For more information and for details on each position,
please contact becky.macdonald@guelph.ca.
If you are a current volunteer, you are more than
welcome to take on more than one position. If you are
not a current volunteer, you will be required to
complete the “Volunteer Application Form – online”
at: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/1749-2/ .
No access to a computer? Please stop into the
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre to pick up an
application to complete for a volunteer position that is
of interest to you.
Treasurer
The GWSA is looking for a Treasurer who will work
co-operatively with others and provide excellent
service to the volunteer team. Reporting to the Board of
Directors, this individual will have a background in
Finance and Business; have some formal accounting
training; high level of organizational skills and
attention to detail. Being computer literate with
excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word and
QuickBooks to be responsible for all financial reporting
of the GWSA and to ensure the integrity of the data.
Membership & Marketing
Three more committee members needed to join the
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team. Meet on the 4 th Tuesday of each month at 9:30
am. The committee reports to the Board for all
membership and marketing initiatives, focusing on the
maximum interest of members and advancement of the
Board’s Strategic Plan. The Committee provides
content and messaging advice to the webmaster for the
website and social media accounts and prepares
monthly GWSA Email Updates. Marketing and
recruitment experience would definitely be assets, but
are not required.
• Monitors membership satisfaction
• Develops plans to improve member recruitment and
retention
• Marketing responsibilities include arranging for
media coverage and creating advertisements
• Developing promotional material
• Arranging special events such as Open House and
New Members’ Welcome - either virtually or inperson
as appropriate.
Special Events Committee
The GWSA is looking for energetic individuals to lead
the special events committee when initiated. Duties
include significant events throughout the year (Mental
Health Symposium). The Committee sees the overall
organization of the event, maintaining communication
with the Board and the City of Guelph staff; promotes
the events in the Sentinel, website and other avenues
with support from the M&M committee.
Succession Planning Committee
Seeks people who have leadership qualities, who would
be appropriate candidates for the Board of Directors
and who are current GWSA members, or eligible for
GWSA membership. Ensures that there is a full slate of
candidates to fill the positions of retiring Board
members.
Technology Committee
Advise the Board of Directors and provide technical
leadership in support of the Strategic Plan.
Production support: we need a group of technically
savvy and interested members to prioritize a list of
needed projects for planning and implementation.
Experience in: electrician, sound tech, lighting
technician, carpentry or design would be useful, and
possibly computer-aided design skills.
IT (Information Technology):
- Make hardware and software recommendations to
address employee and volunteer needs including the
Board, Finance Committee and members.
- Oversee a small wireless network.
- Provide guidance regarding the technical aspects of
the website and membership mailing list.
- Establish a modest A/V recording/live streaming
studio
Interest and background experience in IT, including
network management and video production would be
assets.
Travel Committee
The Travel Committee is looking for energetic,
organized individuals who enjoy researching and
planning day trips for the GWSA membership.
If you enjoy hearing about trips and like to take
minutes, the committee is looking for a Secretary to
assist on a monthly basis.
GWSA Activity Groups
The following Activity Groups are in need of
volunteers:
Bid Euchre
Book Nook
Chess
Computer mentoring
Canasta
Darts
Euchre Wednesdays
Euchre Friday
6-Handed Euchre
Mah Jong
Silver Seven Skaters
Walking Club
Writers Club
Bistro 683
Coffee Volunteer Needed:
Looking for a volunteer on Tuesday mornings from
8:45-12:15 to maintain the beverage counter, serving
hot drinks, assisting customers, keeping tables clean
and providing excellent customer service.
Cash Volunteer Needed:
Looking for a volunteer for every other Friday
afternoon 12:00-3:15, working on the cash register,
taking payments from customers and providing
excellent customer service.
Volunteer Link Ambassador
Looking for volunteers to increase the participation of
older adults in social activities by connecting them to
their local older adult centre. After the older adult is
referred to the centre, the Volunteer Link Ambassador
(VLA) will meet with him/her, complete the client
intake form and help to connect the older adult to
programs and services to suit their interests.
If you are interested in volunteering in any of the areas
listed, please contact Becky for more information.
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca
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GWSA Group & Activity Reports
ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.
Badminton
We are a large club of approximately
100 members playing on a 3-court
gym with beautifully sprung hardwood
floors.
We play at both the Evergreen and
the West End Community Centres up
to 6 days a week except during July
and August when the WECC is not
available. Please check “GWSA
Groups & Activity Contact Information”
or the GWSA on-line calendar
for times and locations.
Our skill level can be from beginner
to experienced so you may wish to
plan a visit to watch us play before
you apply to join. Application can be
made through the City of Guelph
directly at the Evergreen or WECC or
on-line at guelph.ca by using the
RecEnroll program to apply.
We typically hold several coaching
clinics as well as some fun tournaments
during our season. We also
encourage folks to stay late on our
Wednesdays for smaller group
coaching and practice.
All you need are dedicated indoor
court shoes, proper gym attire, a
racket and a smile to participate.
We do have a few loaner rackets
available and free equipment advice to
help you decide. Please feel free to call
me, Jeff Millard 519-993-1362.
Book Club 1
Our group meets in the Board Room
on the last Friday of each month from
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. For June, our selection
is “The Vanishing Half” by
Brit Bennett. At present we have not
made our selections for the next six
months. Monthly fee is $3.00.
At present, we have a waiting list.
Bridge
GWSA welcomes all Bridge players
with a basic knowledge of the game to
enjoy playing bridge in a friendly and
comfortable environment. We offer
both Recreational and Duplicate
Bridge.
No partner? No problem! We mix and
mingle with a room full of eager players
so that everyone has a partner for
any of our regularly scheduled games.
Bridge-Recreational
Join us for recreational bridge in the
afternoon or evening.
Mondays 12:30-3:15 pm (WECC)
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm Evergreen
Room 3
Thursdays 12:30-3:30 pm Evergreen
Room 3
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Bridge-Duplicate
This group is for individuals who have
already taken bridge lessons and
would like to work on improving their
game. Volunteers are on hand to coach
you.
We request you know the Bidding
Basics. We will make you comfortable
playing Duplicate Bridge with Duplicate
Boards and using Bidding Boxes.
Fridays 9:00-11:30 am Evergreen
Room 3
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. We do not teach classes
or have an instructor, so you
should have some experience in the
craft and members are required to purchase
their own supplies. Every
Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. to noon in
Room 3. Currently there is a wait list.
See Bunkawithflair.com.
Craft Group
Many thanks to all who donated yarn.
Our coffers are now full! The ladies of
the Craft Club are now busy creating
reasonably priced items for our store.
Please let your family, friends and
neighbours know what we have for
sale as all proceeds go back to the
GWSA. Again, thank you.
Guelph Wood Carving Club
est. Circa 1986
A well-established wood carving club
of mostly seniors (both men and women)
has operated in the Guelph area for
decades.
We do carving in the round, like cartoon
characters, birds and wildlife,
spoons, bowls, etc.
Other carving techniques include
relief carving, marquetry, and pyrography.
Training available.
Meets Monday evening 6:00 pm-
9:00 pm in Evergreen Room 2.
Cribbage
Come on out on a Tuesday afternoon
for a friendly game of Cribbage in
Room 3 of the Evergreen Centre. The
room is open at 12:30 pm and we start
playing at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome
and play 8 games with prizes at
the end of the afternoon. If you are not
sure of how to play, we have instructors
to help.
Line Dancing
Evergreen Auditorium
Phyllis Carnochan
(519-836-9415)
Donna Holmes (519-831-0943)
Monday Classes
9:15 to 9:30 am - Line Dance Step
Tutorial [brief review of steps]
9:30 to 10:30 am – Beginners
[Beyond the Basics]
10:45 to 11:45 am - Intermediate
[Are you up for a challenge?]
Thursday Classes
1:00 to 2:00 pm - Introduction to Line
Dancing [No experience needed]
2:15 to 3:15 pm – Beginners
[Beyond the Basics]
The cost is $2.00 each time you
come. Sign up for line dancing at 519-
822-1260 ext. 2694.
Into Focus Photography
We are a friendly group of amateur
photographers with equipment ranging
from mobile phones and point-andshoot
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 by
Zoom.
If you are interested in joining, contact
Bill Adam (olar57@gmail.com).
Pickleball
Pickleball is a sport in which four
players use solid paddles made of
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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.
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. Register the first
time you play. Beginners are welcome
and instruction is available. The group
plays Tuesdays and Wednesdays from
1 to 3 p.m.
Silver Strummers
The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified
success story! There are now 30 individuals
who have joined the Silver
Strummers. We welcome ALL skill
levels, beginner through advanced!
We will provide you with all the information
you will need to get started. If
you would like to try the universally
accessible and friendly instrument of
the ukulele, please contact Ann Sneyd
at 519-830-6640.
Silvertones
We are busy getting ready for the 10th
of June Open House and 42nd Anniversary
for the Silvertones. This will
also be our last practice or performance
until September of this year for
both the Silvertones choir and the
more recently formed Silver Strummers.
It has been an interesting time
getting back into the swing “post
COVID” but we are all looking forward
to performing again and are certain
that we will produce a great afternoon
of song and instrumental from
both our choir and ukulele groups for
our audience! We are all looking forward
to this GWSA big event!
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 paidup
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 to all the
snooker you care to play.
Texas Hold ’Em
(The Three Amigos)
Why not come out and have fun with
us? We are averaging about 16 players
a week. We are situated in the Dining
Room. We charge $2 per week and
pretty well all of that goes back to the
GWSA. We play Tuesdays from 6:30
to 8:30 pm.
Each player starts off with $500 in
real casino chips, and, as we do not
play for money, we work on a point
system. The one with the most points
each week is the winner. We play until
there is only one player left or 8:30 pm
comes, whichever is first.
We will gladly teach anyone who is
interested in playing. Just follow the
laughter to find us. We welcome everyone
who wants to play and enjoys
company.
We have quite a few ladies playing
at present and would always welcome
more. We do not want to become a
men’s club! Remember, you have to
be a member of the GWSA to play.
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Watercolour Painters
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters
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 in Room 2 from
12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 5th
Wednesday of the month, and from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday.
Walking Club
Do you like to walk during the spring,
summer and fall? Do you like to have
company when you walk?
If so, joining the Walking Club is a
great way to exercise with lots of fresh
air, enjoy nature and beautiful scenery,
and make new friends while discovering
the trails in the area.
You can register for the Walking
Club’s 2022 walking season online
through RecEnroll or at the front desk
of the Evergreen Centre. The annual
fee is $10 and you must be an active
member of the GWSA.
We meet in Riverside Park on
Thursday mornings at 9:45 am to
register and collect any entrance fees.
Then we depart at 10:00 am sharp.
Walks are on…rain or shine.
Walks start at Riverside Park OR we
drive to one of the many wonderful
Guelph Walking Trails or nearby Conservation
Areas. Walks are at your
own pace and you must arrange
your own transportation to the Trail
Head.
If you are interested in helping with
this group or would like any additional
information, please contact
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com
COMING SOON...(for those 55+)
Seniors Mixed Volleyball
To avoid injury, you must have mobility
and good eye/hand co-ordination.
Place: West End Community Centre –
date and time to be announced
Registration: Sign up through RecEnroll
either online or visit the front desk
of the Evergreen Seniors Centre in the
month of August.
Cost per year: $60
Any questions or concerns, please contact:
Co-ordinator
Johanna van Boxtel, 416-579-7143
Johannavanboxtel60@gmail.com.
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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.
Art In The Hall
TBD — Looking for Group Leader
Art Studio In 2
Evergreen Room 2
Karen Boothroyd
karen.joanna.boothroyd@gmail.com
Nora Kelly norakelly1@hotmail.com
Every 2 nd & 4 th Wed. 1-4 pm
Badminton
Evergreen Auditorium
Jeff Millard (519-993-1362)
Tues. 7-9:30 pm
Thursday & Friday 10:30 am-1 pm,
Sun. 1:30-3:30 pm
Monday & Wed. 1-4 pm (WECC)
No play at WECC July & August
Casual Bicycling
Various Locations in and
around Guelph
John Ness jolyness4952@gmail.com
Wed. - May 1-Oct. 31 - 9:00 am-noon
Bid Euchre on Thursdays
Evergreen Room 2
Phyllis Goodhew
(phyllisgoodhew@gmail.com)
1 pm-4 pm
Book Club 1
Board Room
Veronica Sanche (519-767-9991)
Last Friday of month - 1-2:30 pm
Book Club 2
Board Room
Christine Trimble (519-823-2086)
2nd Friday of month - 1:30-3:30 pm
Bridge - Recreational
Evergreen Room 3
gwsa.bridge@gmail.com
Mondays - 12:30-3:15 pm (WECC)
Tuesdays - 6:30-9:00 pm
Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm
Bridge - Duplicate
Evergreen Room 3
2paulinesmith@gmail.com
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am
Bunka Art Group
Evergreen Room 3
Diane Barber (519-763-2996)
designbunny@rogers.com
Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon
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Canoe Club
John Ness (519-994-8611)
canoeclubmembership@gmail.com
Thursdays 9-noon
Computer Club
Evergreen Room 3
Ross Knechtel (226-706-4058)
Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)
January, March, May
2nd Monday - 7:00-9:00 pm
Computer Mentoring
Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)
Computer Lab
By appointment only
Craft Club
Evergreen Room 2
Judy Montgomery (519-824-8047)
Fridays - 8:30 am-1:30 pm
Cribbage
Evergreen Room 3
Elaine Miller (ermiller35@gmail.com)
Tuesdays 12:30 pm-4 pm
Euchre on Monday
Evergreen Room 3
Earl Mead (lemead41@outlook.com)
Mondays - 1:00-3:00 pm
Euchre on Friday
Evergreen Room 4
Peter Smith (519-217-8986)
Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm
Golf
Tom Kane (519-827-1475)
Mondays, May to September
Into Focus Photography
Evergreen Room 4
Stu McCannell (smccannell@rogers.com)
last Monday of every month—2:30-5 pm
$24.00 a year
Line Dancing
Evergreen Auditorium
Phyllis (519-836-9415)
Donna (519-831-0943)
Mondays – 9:15 to noon
Thursdays – 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.
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Peer Learning
Barb McLeod (519-823-2531)
Andrew Webb (226-500-4755)
Sessions in September 2022
Pickleball
Rudy Simon
gwsapickleball@gmail.com
Evergreen Auditorium
Monday 12:15 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 am – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 – 10:00 am
Thursday 8:30 - 10:30 am
Fridays 8:30 – 10:30 am and 1 – 4 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
West End Comm. Centre
Tues. - noon-4:00 pm (advanced play)
Thurs. - 2:15-5:00 pm (all levels of play)
Quilting
Evergreen Room 2
Beryl Drohan (519-827-0120)
Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm
Rug Hooking
Evergreen Room 2
Kathy McCallum
kamccallum28@gmail.com
Tuesdays 12-4 pm
Shuffleboard
Evergreen Auditorium
Elaine Bigam (519-824-6498)
elainebigam@gmail.com
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 1-3 pm
Silver Strummers
Room 3
Ann Sneyd 519-830-6640
Fridays (alternate weeks) 1-4:30 pm
Silvertones Choir
Room 3
Doreen Muir (519-831-8323)
Choir Director - Ann Sneyd
Accompanist: Andrea LeBlanc
Fridays (alternate weeks) 1-4:30 pm
Ski Club
Evergreen Parking Lot by
The Enabling Garden
Bob Shearer 519-831-4093
bob.shearer@xplornet.ca
Mondays from January to the end of March
8:00 am car pool at Evergreen to Blue Mountain
6:00 pm return to Evergreen
Evergreen Snooker Club
Evergreen Snooker Room
Nick Harris (519-836-4547)
Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Table Tennis
Evergreen Auditorium
Petr Vales (ttguelph@outlook.com)
Evergreen:
Monday - 3-6:15 pm
Wednesday - 10 am-1 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon
West End: Friday - 1:00-4:00 pm
(WECC - except July/August)
Texas Hold ’Em Poker
Bistro 683
Paul Phillips (416-996-2112)
Bruno Szafran (519-823-2317)
Frank Holden (bigbluesmon@gmail.com)
Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 pm
Walking Club
Riverside Park
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com
April to October
Thursdays - 9:45 am-12:30 pm
Watercolour Painters Club
Evergreen Room 2
Mary Mulholland (519-836-4889)
watercolourclub@gwsa-guelph.ca
1st and 5th Wednesday of the month - 12:30-4 pm
On the third Wednesday - 9 am to 4 pm
Membership $30/yr + hst
West End Art Group
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre
Nancy Baker (519-822-6653)
Tuesdays - 12:30-4:00 pm
September – June
Membership $10/yr + hst
West Hills Art Group
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre
Dale Vardy (519-823-5746)
bdvardy@rogers.com
September - June
Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm
Membership $25.00 + hst
Wood Carving Group
Evergreen Room 2
Ken Fugler (fugler@rogers.com)
Monday – 6-9 pm
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
OF NOTE
“Our Young Seniors”
‘We’re not over the hill; we’re just
gaining speed!’
MacDonald Barker, Barbara - May 8 (90)
Croft, Carol - July 4 (77)
SPECIAL WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
Culham, Ron & Donna - July 21 -
celebrating 60 years together
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
Mifsud, Gloria Jean passed away on Thursday, March 3,
2022, in her 71st year. She was a GWSA member and
prolific artist.
Binkle, Marlene passed away on Saturday, April 16,
2022, at the age of 86. She was a long-time GWSA
member.
Speers, Jean passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at
the age of 96. She was a member of Monday Euchre.
Felice, Joseph passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at
the age of 95. He was a member of the Snooker Club.
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Clubs and Drop-In Activities JUNE 2022
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
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
1-4p Badminton W
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
13
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
Weekend Activities
Saturday
9a-12p Table Tennis
Sunday
8:30a-1:30p Pickleball
1:30-3:30p Badminton
7
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
12:30-4p West End Arts W
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
14
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
12:30-4p West End Arts W
1-3p Shuffleboard
1
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Badminton W
8
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
1-4p Badminton W
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8:30-10a Pickleball
9a-4p Watercolour Painters
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Badminton W
2
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec . Bridge
3
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
1-4:30p Silver Strummers
10
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
1:30-3:30p Book Club 2
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
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12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
1-4p Badminton W
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
7-9p Computer Club
20
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
1-4p Badminton W
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
1-4p Badminton W
2:30-5p Into Focus
Photography
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
12:30-4p West End Arts W
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
12:30-4p West End Arts W
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
1-4p Badminton W
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8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
1-4p Badminton W
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-2:30p Book Club 1
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
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Clubs and Drop-In Activities JULY 2022
R Register W West End Community Centre P Riverside Park Picnic Shelter
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
4
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
11
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
Everyday Activities
Snooker—9a-4p
Book Nook—
Mon-Fri – 9a-4p
5
TRIP BOOKING
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em
Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
12
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
Weekend Activities
Saturday
9a-12p Table Tennis
Sunday
8:30a-1:30p Pickleball
1:30-3:30p Badminton
6
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters
1-3p Shuffleboard
13
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
7
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
14
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec . Bridge
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CLOSED
CANADA DAY
8
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
1:30-3:30p Book Club 2
15
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
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12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
25
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
2:30-5p Into Focus
Photography
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em
Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em
Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em
Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
20
8:30-10a Pickleball
9a-4p Watercolour Painters
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
27
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
21
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
28
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
22
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
29
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-2:30p Book Club 1
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
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Clubs and Drop-In Activities AUGUST 2022
R Register W West End Community Centre P Riverside Park Picnic Shelter
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CLOSED
CIVIC
HOLIDAY
8
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
15
9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
2
9a TRIP BOOKING
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
9
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
16
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
3
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters
1-3p Shuffleboard
10
8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
17
8:30-10a Pickleball
9a-4p Watercolour Painters
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
4
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec . Bridge
5
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
12
8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
1:30-3:30p Book Club 2
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
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12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance
Tutorial
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line
Dancing
10:45-11:45a Intermediate
Line Dancing
12:15-3p Pickleball
12:30-3:15p Bridge W
12:30-4p Quilting
1-3p Euchre
2:30-5p Into Focus
Photography
3-6:15p Table Tennis
6-9p Carving Club
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball
12-4p Pickleball W
12-4p Rug Hooking
12:30-4p Cribbage
1-3p Shuffleboard
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold
’Em Poker
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge
7-9:30p Badminton
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8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-4p Art Studio in 2
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8:30-10a Pickleball
9:15a-12p Bunka
10a-1p Table Tennis
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters
1-3p Shuffleboard
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
9:45a-12:30p Walking Club
10:30a-1p Badminton
12-4p West Hills Arts W
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing
1-4p Bid Euchre
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line
Dancing
2:15-5p Pickleball W
Everyday Activities
Snooker—9a-4p
Book Nook—
Mon-Fri – 9a-4p
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball
8:30a-1:30p Crafts
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge
10:30a-1p Badminton
1-2:30p Book Club 1
1-4p Euchre
1-4p Pickleball
1-4p Table Tennis W
Weekend Activities
Saturday
9a-12p Table Tennis
Sunday
8:30a-1:30p Pickleball
1:30-3:30p Badminton
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A VIEW FROM THE BOOK NOOK
Chris Fraser
The Book Nook — “A Lending Library”
We are now re-opened
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
****
I have a great new book to tell you about - it’s
called The Rainbow by Carly Schabowski.
While visiting her grandparents, Isla comes across
an old photo of her grandfather wearing a Nazi
uniform. When she asks her grandmother about this,
her grandmother tells her it’s not her grandfather in
that photo. However, Isla does not think she is right,
but cannot ask her grandfather as he is suffering from
dementia. Isla decides to go to Poland, where her
grandfather comes from, to visit his brother and try to
find out the truth.
Her grandfather’s brother, Andrzej, gives her some
letters from her grandfather, and she tries to put the
pieces of her grandfather’s life together. As a young
man before the war, he met Zofia and she was the
love of his life and he did everything he could to
keep her safe once Poland was taken over by the
Nazis. He was a very brave man who had to join the
German army, but he found ways to secretly help
Andrzej get Polish people to safety.
This is an amazing book based on a true story. I
was totally hooked from the first page to the last so I
hope you will enjoy reading this book as much as I
did.
Don’t forget to come to our BOOK SALE being
held in the library on June 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. as part of the “Seriously Seniors” event. Please
tell your friends to come and see all the great books
we have for sale.
Now that we have computerized the library, I hope
you will come in and let us help you find some great
books to read. Our volunteers will be there to help
you sign out books.
Happy Reading,
Your bookworm and Librarian,
Chris Fraser
BOOK SALE
Come to our
book sale being
held on June 10
as part of the
“Seriously
Seniors” event.
It is being held in the Book Nook Library
from 9:00 – 4:00 p.m.
We have lots of books and DVDs for you to
buy and we look forward to seeing all of you
then.
Please note the Book Nook has now been
computerized and we appreciate your patience
while we had to close the library in order to get
all our books inputted into the new system.
We can do so much more to help you now, so
please make sure you come in and register
with the library so that you can get books
signed out. A volunteer will be there to help
you at all times.
Thank you.
Book Nook Librarian
WRITING YOUR LIFE STORY
I am pleased to report that there has been sufficient
interest shown in this new Activity Group, and that
the Board has approved it.
Watch for the date and time on the website or the
monthly email or the September Sentinel.
May I remind you that, to participate in this class,
you need to be a paid-up member of the Guelph
Wellington Seniors Association, and you need to
register for the program (no extra charge).
This can be done at the front desk, or online via the
City’s RecEnroll program. Additionally there will
be a $2 fee for each class you attend.
Registration will be available in August when
updates to the computer system for fall classes are
complete.
If you have any questions, please contact me
directly: Jennifer Blackie at 519-824-7204 or
jblackie@bell.net.
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COMPU-K ENTERPRISES
Keith Dunn
Personal Computer Specialist
Sales, Service, Upgrades and Technical Support
Over 40 years experience
519-823-5856
kdunn5856@rogers.com
INTERIOR PAINTING
… the third generation
519-821-4189
$25.00 discount coupon
with this ad
Please call 519-821-6683
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Wellington Foot Clinic
Professional Footcare & Custom Foot Orthotics
Jessica K. Mann
Registered Chiropodist / Foot Specialist
Professional, Safe Treatment of a Variety of Foot Conditions
- Nail Disorders, Corns, Callus, Warts, Ingrown Toenails & much more
- Custom Foot Orthotics
- Covered by most extended health insurance providers
- No referral needed!!! Free parking
- Morning, Evening and Saturday Appointments Available
3 – 245 Edinburgh Rd S. (enter off Municipal or Edinburgh)
519-546-3737 wellfoot@outlook.com
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Notes from the Program Committee
We are always looking for new programs to attract our
seniors and provide a variety of experiences for them.
Would you be interested in Bingo, Genealogy, Darts,
the opportunity to Play with Children or join a Slo-Pitch
League? It is possible that Bingo and the Slo-Pitch
League will be available in July. We need leaders for
these groups. If you are interested in any of these
programs or the programs listed in the Sentinel and on
the GWSA website, please contact Pat Gage (Chair of
the Program Committee) at pat.gage@gwsa-guelph.ca.
I look forward to hearing from you.
The Diabetes Support Group, originally
founded by Marg Hedley, has been offering
support to people with diabetes for well
over 10 years. Community Support Services
programming is concluding this spring
including the Diabetes Support Group
whose last day was on May 24.
For similar programming, please connect
with GWSA’s Executive Director, Linda
Jeffrey, at linda.jeffrey@gwsa-guelph.ca or
519-837-5665.
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Saturday Social Dance
A pilot project of the GWSA, looking to provide a social venue for people who love to dance. The dance is
open to the public. Singles, couples and groups are welcome. The dance will be held on the last Saturday
of the month, starting with June 25. For more information, see our website:
http://gwsa-guelph.ca/Saturday-social-dances/
Dancing burns calories, strengthens muscles, improves balance, increases flexibility and gives the heart a
good workout. Dance has also been proven to increase cognitive development. It also provides a lot of
laughter and fun.
Saturday Social Dance Committee
On behalf of the GWSA Board of Directors, I would like to thank the Saturday Social Dance Committee
for their commitment to the organizing of this new venture. Looking forward to many successful dances.
Brian Smith, President, Guelph Wellington Seniors Association
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre
683 Woolwich St., Guelph
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022
(future dates: July 30, August 27 & September 24)
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Dance to the music of DJ Rob Martine
Tickets are $15.00 each (non-refundable)
Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Tickets may also be purchased in advance by phoning 519-837-5699
or in person at any City of Guelph Recreational Facility such as: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre, Victoria Road Recreational Centre, West End Community Centre.
To reserve a group table, call Margaret Waldron at 519-835-8534
For more information, call Recreational Staff at 519-837-5699
See website: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/Saturday-social-dances/
Door prizes donated by Tim Hortons across the street at 698 Woolwich St.
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Quilted Wall Hanging Donated for Nurse’s Week, 2022
The Evergreen Quilters of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association
received a donation of a nursing-themed quilt kit from a 1952 graduate of
the Guelph School of Nursing, Marianne Matthews, and completed it in
time to honour nurses during Nurse’s Week, May 1-7.
Marianne was a nurse at St. Joe’s, Guelph General and the Victoria
Order of Nurses during her career. She was also a life-long donor to The
Foundation of Guelph General Hospital from 1998 through to her recent
death on January 23, 2022.
Some former nurses were part of the quilting group who put together the
wall hanging and were pleased it was a part of the Nurse’s Week display
before
finding a
permanent
home within
the hospital.
The GWSA Evergreen Quilters Group.
Photo credit: GWSA staff
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TO FILL OUT A SURVEY:
1) Pick up a printed copy at the Evergreen
Seniors Centre main desk
2) Complete the survey ONLINE by clicking
here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N6LZZSJ
WELLNESS MATTERS WORKSHOPS
presented by the Guelph Family Health Team
Wellness Matters workshops continue to run ALL SUMMER! Visit our website for
a complete list of current/upcoming workshops and to view the Workshop Schedule.
The NEW July – December 2022 Workshop Schedule will be out soon – stay
tuned!
IN-PERSON learning has returned for some Wellness Workshops!
In-person workshops take place at Guelph FHT Head Office
(suite 212, 55 Wyndham St.)
Virtual webinars will continue to be offered. When registering, you will have the
option to ‘attend in-person’ OR ‘attend virtually’. There will be COVID-19 safety
protocols and guidelines in place to keep everyone safe.
Learn more: guelphfht.com/wellness-matters-terms-conditions/
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TEA ‘N’ TALES 2022
Guelph and area seniors will be excited to know that, beginning June
17, Tea ‘n’ Tales will be returning to the Guelph Enabling Garden in
Riverside Park.
The festival is returning to be bigger, longer, and with some pleasant
changes. Seniors (and others) are invited to the 13 Fridays of
storytelling, to hear 27 tellers;
some local, some regional, some
from afar, many returning, some
excitingly new.
Audience members are
required to bring a lawn chair
and their own mug for a free
coffee or iced tea, along with a
treat. The hour-long programme
starts at 10:30 a.m. every Friday
beginning June 17, but the
audience is welcome to arrive early, secure “a good spot” and listen to
the occasional music of some of Guelph’s talented youth musicians
while taking in the beauty of our spot, on the bank of the Speed River.
The organizers are also planning to add some children’s sessions, the
first being on the afternoon of July 1.
Our brand new sound system
will allow everyone to hear.
As for the past 15 years, the
program is free, but donations for
the Storytellers Guild and the
Enabling Garden are welcomed.
Clip out the bookmark for the
summer. If you have any
questions, contact Brian Holstein
at briahols@yahoo.com. Make
your subject line “Tea ‘n’ Tales”.
CHANGE TO BULK
BARN DISCOUNT
The Bulk Barn at 370 Stone
Rd. W. across from Stone
Road Mall, is a CORPORATE OWNED store and they
offer a 10% Seniors’ Discount ON WEDNESDAYS
ONLY.
The Woodlawn store, 49 Woodlawn Road W. in the Walmart
Plaza, is a FRANCHISE STORE (privately owned) and they
offer the 10% discount every day for all GWSA members.
Show your GWSA membership card to take advantage of this
special offer when you shop for your favourite regular-priced
Bulk Barn products.
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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+
held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre unless otherwise indicated — call 519-823-1291.
Please register in person at our recreation facilities, over the phone by calling 519-837-5699, or online at recenroll.ca.
PLEASE NOTE: Programs may be cancelled if there is low registration, so be sure to register (Fees do not include HST).
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: 1 hour (2-3 p.m.)
Course ID: 25468
Dates: July 5-August 30
(Tuesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fee: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
OUTDOOR FITNESS
Bike Wise – Monday, Friday,
Learn To
This program is for seniors of any
and all cycling ability!
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Course ID: Monday: 26141
Tuesday (Learn to): 26142
Friday: 26140
Dates:
Monday: July 4-August 22
(12-1:30 p.m.)
Tuesday (Learn To):
July 5-August 23 (1-1:45 p.m.)
Friday: July 8-Augut 26
(12-1:30 p.m.)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Lobby)
Fee: Members: $56.88
Non-Members: $65.44
Seniors Disc Golf
Let's get outside and get moving!
Join us at the Riverside Park Disc
Golf course to learn the game of
disc golf and practise with friends.
An instructor will guide you
through the rules of the game and
will teach you the skills and
techniques required for this fun
outdoor activity. All equipment is
provided. Athletic clothing and
appropriate footwear is required.
Class Length: 1 hour (6-7 p.m.)
Course ID: 26603
Dates: July 14-September 1
(Thursday)
Location: Riverside Park Disc
Golf Course
Fee: Members: $56.88
Non-Members: $65.44
FITNESS
Cardio and Strength Level 1
This 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!
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)
Course ID: 25488
Dates: July 5-August 30
(Tuesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fee: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
Cardio and Strength Level 2
This intermediate/advance 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!
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)
Course ID: Monday: 25490
Friday: 25491
Dates: Monday: July 4-August 29
Friday: July 8-August 26
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
Cardio and Strength Level 3
Come and challenge your fitness
level in this 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!
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)
Course ID: Monday: 25492
Friday: 25493
Dates: Monday: July 4-August 29
Friday: July 8-August 26
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
Seniors Spin in the Park
An outdoor cycling class to get
your heart and muscles pumping!
This stationary cycling class will
provide you with a lower impact
form of aerobic activity to get your
blood flowing. This is a fast paced
program that can be modified for
all abilities.
Class Length: 1 hour (3:30-4:30
p.m.)
Course ID: 25494
Dates: July 7-August 25
(Thursday)
Location: Exhibition Park
Fees: Members: $56.88
Non-Members: $65.44
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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.
Class Length: 45 minutes
(12:15-1 p.m.)
Course ID: 25495
Dates: July 6-August 24
(Wednesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $56.88
Non-Members: $65.44
Tai Chi – All Levels
Learn the sequence of Tai Chi
Chuan (Taijiquan) movements
from the Yang Style 37-Posture
form. The movements in Tai Chi
Chuan are slow and meditative
and include various stances,
stepping, shifting weight, and
balancing on one leg. This
program is suitable for anyone
who has completed a beginner
level Tai Chi class or has had
previous experience with a similar
style of Tai Chi.
Class Length: 1 hour
(9:45-10:45 a.m.)
Course ID: 25496
Dates: July 5-August 30
(Tuesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
Total Body Conditioning:
This total body conditioning class
will challenge the active 55
individual. A cardio warmup will
prepare you for a resistance
training, balance, flexibility, and
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.
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)
Course ID: 25497
Dates: July 6-August 31
(Wednesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
YOGA
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, 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.
Class Length: 1 hour
Course ID: Monday: 25475
Wednesday: 26282
Dates: Monday: July 4-August 29
(11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Wednesday: July 6-August 31
(9:15-10:15 a.m.)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
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 laying
on the floor needed.
Class Length: 1 hour (2-3 p.m.)
Course ID: 26280
Dates: July 7-September 1
(Thursday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
VISUAL ARTS
Nature Walk Photography
Grab your camera and your
sneakers and let’s hit the trails! Let
your creativity flow while getting
some gentle exercise. Learn how
to find the extraordinary in the
ordinary as your instructor helps
guide you through the process of
capturing images of landscapes
and its fine details. Camera
technicalities are made simple as
your instructor walks you through
the proper camera settings and
composition elements to advance
your creative eye and elevate your
nature photography. Please bring
your own camera. We will meet at
the Evergreen Seniors Centre at
the beginning of each hike.
Class Length: 2 hours (1-3 p.m.)
Course ID: 26602
Dates: July 7-August 25
(Thursday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Lobby)
Fees: Members: $86.88
Non-Members: $99.90
Gardening for Wellness
Experiences with gardens and
nature have been linked with many
health benefits: improved mood,
focus, productivity, immune
function; reduced stress, blood
pressure, heart rate, stress
hormone. The Guelph Enabling
Garden (GEG) at Riverside Park is
a multi-use garden where people
of all abilities have access and
accommodation to gardening
activities. Come explore all the
GEG has to offer through on-site,
plant-related activities with Heidi,
the GEG's Registered Horticultural
Therapist, creating take-home
projects and learning some tips
and tricks for incorporating nature
and gardening into our lives to
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improve many aspects of health.
Class Length: 1.5 hours
(10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Course ID: 27547
Dates: May 26-June 16
(Thursday)
Location: Guelph Enabling
Garden
Fees: Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
PERFORMING ARTS
Poetry in the Park
Compose poems inspired by
nature, food, and memories of a
favourite or moving outdoor
experience and read the poems out
loud in a supportive environment.
Class Length: 1 hour
(11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Course ID: 25793
Dates: July 11-August 22
(Monday)
Location: Riverside Park
Fees: Members: $86.88
Non-Members: $99.90
PILATES
Pilates
Learn the principles of Pilates.
Begin to strengthen and lengthen
muscles, as well as gaining many
other benefits to your body! Up to
10 minutes of standing exercises
for balance.
Class Length: 1 hour (12-1 p.m.)
Course ID: 25787
Dates: July 5-August 30
(Tuesday)
Location: Exhibition Park
Fees: Members: $63.99
Non-Members: $73.62
LIFESTYLE
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Spanish
Learn Spanish by enjoying basic
conversations and hands-on
activities, with which you will
connect and communicate in a free
way using this language from the
beginning. Starting with basic
grammar and vocabulary, this
program will help you to acquire a
practical use of language on
context and for specific purposes.
Also, you will know and
appreciate some cultural aspects
of Spanish speaking countries.
Whether you are just starting out
or brushing up your Spanish skills,
you are welcome to join us.
Class Length: 1 hour
(3:30-4:30 p.m.)
Course ID: 25791
Dates: July 12-August 16
(Tuesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $118.25
Non-Members: $135.98
QI GONG
Qi Gong
Qi Gong (pronounced Chee-gong)
includes a variety of exercises,
including slow meditative
movements, shaking and tapping,
and acupressure and self-massage.
This program will guide
participants through a series of
gentle movements along with
supplementary meditations,
exercises, and self-massage
techniques to invigorate the body,
calm the mind, ease tension, and
enhance overall well-being. These
exercises can be done standing or
seated and can be modified for all
abilities. Discover the ancient
healing practice that has been a
part of Chinese Medicine for
thousands of years.
Class Length: 1.5 hours
(12-1:30 p.m.)
Course ID: 25482
Dates: July 4-September 5
(Mondays)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Room 4)
Fees: Members: $56.88
Non-Members: $65.44
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Drop-in Pickleball
Drop in and join us for a fun and
active game of pickleball. Whether
you have played racquet sports or
not, the same is easy to learn and
is facilitated by staff. Paddles and
balls are provided but feel free to
bring your own if you wish.
Class Length: 2 hours
(7:15-9:15 p.m.)
Dates: July 6-August 31
(Wednesday)
Location: Evergreen Seniors
Community Centre (Auditorium)
Registration: Register 72 hours in
advance by calling 519-837-5699,
in person at one of our recreation
facilities or online at recenroll.ca
Fees:
Seniors Drop In: $5.63/session
Adult Drop In: $7.04/session
SPECIAL EVENTS
June is Seniors Month (JISM)
Walk and Flag Raising
Celebrate June is Seniors Month
(JISM) by joining us for a
celebratory walk on Thursday,
June 9, 2022, co-led by the GWSA
Walking Club. The walk will be
from the Riverside Park (Red
Picnic Shelter) to City Hall Market
Square, where, along our journey
through the beautifully scenic trail
systems, we share stories, laughs
and build friendships. Details
regarding the walk and flag raising
are outlined below:
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022
The plan:
9:30 a.m.: Meet at Riverside Park
(Red Picnic Shelter)
10-11 a.m.: Walk to City Hall
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Start at Riverside Park (Red
Picnic Shelter). Walk towards
playground and cross bridge
before walking up Speed River
trail. Cross at intersection in front
of Fire Station before proceeding
on Downtown Trail.
Total distance: Approx. 1 km
Walk down Downtown Trail
towards Goldie Mill Ruins.
Total distance: Approx. 2 km
11 a.m.: Flag Raising Ceremony
with the Mayor bringing greetings.
Do I need to register for this?
No, registration is not required.
How long is the walk? The walk
will be approximately 45 minutes
to 1 hour in length. Please see the
map to see approximate distances.
What if I am unable to walk to
the flag raising? You may drive
or take public transportation.
How long will the flag fly? The
flag will be raised on Thursday,
June 9 and will be lowered on
Thursday, June 16.
June is Recreation and Parks
Month
For the following June is
Recreation and Parks Month
activities, registration opens June
1. People can call 519-837-5699 to
register over the phone, in person
at one of our recreation facilities,
and online at recenroll.ca.
Gardening Exercise Day
To celebrate June is Recreation
and Parks Month, join us for a
morning of gardening and
exercising to celebrate National
Gardening Exercise Day!
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)
Course ID: 27631
Date: June 6 (Monday)
Location: Guelph Enabling
Garden
Fees: Free
Family Pickleball
To celebrate June is Recreation
and Parks Month, join us for a fun
night of Family Pickleball!
Class Length: 2.5 hours
(4-6:30 p.m.)
Course ID: 27602
Date: June 13 (Monday)
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Location: West End Community
Centre (Gym)
Fees: Free
Qi Gong
To celebrate June is Recreation
and Parks Month, join us for an
afternoon flow at Qi Gong!
Class Length: 1.5 hours
(12-1:30 p.m.)
Course ID: 27603
Date: June 20 (Monday)
Location: Riverside Park
Fees: Free
Family Disc Golf
To celebrate June is Recreation
and Parks Month, join us for an
afternoon of Family Disc Golf!
Class Length: 5 hours
(12-5 p.m.)
Course ID: 27604
Date: June 26 (Sunday)
Location: Riverside Park (Disc
Golf Course)
Fees: Free
EVERGREEN MARKET
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(i.e., in Sept. issue - removed from Dec. issue); if you wish
it to remain in longer, please contact The Sentinel office
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Such ads will be treated as advertising inserted within these
pages at the current Sentinel advertising rates plus HST.
Thank you, Sentinel Administrator.
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Sentinel issues from June 2004 up to March 2020.
Free. Call 519-824-7204.
FOR SALE
3-in-1 Starfrit - Air Fryer/Convection Oven/Toaster.
Never opened. Good for kitchen, staff lounge, gift or
summer house. $150. Call Irene at 519-763-8883.
Brand new walker $125 OBO. Call Dwayne at 519-
763-9562.
Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR
NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR
ITEM(S).
WANTED
Help wanted with cleaning up flower beds. Phone
Jacquie at 519-822-8256.
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RED WOULD BE NICE
by Claude Bilodeau
There is a certain calm that you feel when you
realize that there is nothing more that can be done.
When panic meets hopelessness and creates a
moment suspended - time stops and all that is around
you melts away.
“Sir, sir, what size is your wife?” The clerk eyed
him, in his ill-fitting sweater, nasal overtones of
disapproval as she emphasized chaque syllabe. He
knew what the clerk was thinking. You don’t belong
here.
“I don’t know,” he confessed, feeling flushed, all
the women in the store looking at him. Times before
he would stand at the entrance of the store straining
to look at the dresses on the rack. Hoping one would
jump out at him. That perfect dress that would make
his wife never doubt his resolve again. This would
not be the day.
“I better go; I’ll be late for dinner,” he said to the
sales clerk. It was a lie. It was only two o’clock in
the afternoon. There was no dinner waiting for him.
Raising his head, he limped out of the store trying to
regain his composure. I’ll be able to do it next time,
he told himself.
Feeling hungry, he walked into the food court.
The crowds were light today. They must all be in
that clothing store, he chuckled. There were too
many customers in the store anyway, he reflected.
They would not have had the time to help me pick
out the right dress.
Mustard dripped from his hamburger as he tried to
navigate his cane and throbbing knee into position to
sit down. It was a familiar bench. He had sat here
and waited for Mary before. She would taunt him
about going into the clothing store and buying her
some sexy lingerie. “Red, I like red,” she would
tease; eventually saying, “That’s all right” and lead
him to this bench. “Just sit here and wait for me. I’ll
be out in a minute.”
Today she would not be coming out.
“Let me help you with that,” said a woman as she
took his arm gently and helped him down. She spoke
softly and smiled. He wondered if he should know
this woman.
“Hamburgers make such a mess, don’t they? Here,
let me get you some napkins. It seems you have
some mustard on your sweater. Is that hand knitted?”
It was Christmas morning when he had opened the
box with the sweater inside. “I knitted it,” Mary
exclaimed proudly. “I worked on it in the evenings,
after you’d gone to sleep. I hope you like it?”
He loved it. He didn’t even know that Mary could
knit; funny how we miss such things about each
other.
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The woman came back with a handful of napkins
and started dabbing at the stain making it worse.
What would Mary think of all this fussing?
“It’s quite alright,” he said, in as mild a manner as
he could. “I’m sure that it can be washed out.” He
was trying hard to be polite. Mary smoothed out his
rough edges.
“I’m terribly sorry. Is your wife around? You look
lost, like most men I see here who come shopping
without their wives.”
“No, she isn’t,” he said, wishing he had not said
those words.
“Is that why you were in that store by yourself?”
she asked. “You looked very uncomfortable standing
in there. You looked like I am sure I would look like
standing in the tools section of Canadian Tire - not
that women should feel that way but...you know
what I mean?”
He did, but didn’t want to admit it. She was still
talking.
“Can I help you, maybe go in the store and look
around for you? I really don’t mind. Was it
something special you were looking for, an
anniversary present, a birthday gift?”
“I need to leave now,” he said abruptly. “Thanks
for your offer, but I have to leave. I’ll be late for
dinner.” He walked away, not sure which exit lead to
his bus home, but he didn’t care.
On the bus, he felt relieved to be away from her,
but her voice hung in his thoughts. He looked
around, glad that there were only two other people
on the bus. He enjoyed the quiet. He felt the damp
spot on his sweater and cursed himself for wearing
it. It wasn’t even that cold out.
Flopping down on the sofa in his apartment, he felt
exhausted. Why didn’t I buy a dress while I was
there, he sighed. A clothing store was not a
monumental obstacle. Surely, he concluded, an
obstacle he could overcome. There was still
Walmart, he considered. They don’t scrutinize you
as much there. He could just pick a dress off the
rack. Did it matter if it didn’t fit? He shook his head
angrily at the thought.
As he walked into the food court the next morning,
he knew that he couldn’t let Mary down.
“I’ll have a dark roast small coffee with a banana
muffin,” he told the sales girl as he looked over the
size of the muffins.
“Hey, you’re back,” she said. “You’re not wearing
your sweater.”
He cringed when he heard the voice, looking up to
see the napkin lady from yesterday behind the
counter.
“Are you still looking for something? I’ll be off in
a few minutes,” she added.
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He dropped a crumpled ten dollar bill on the
counter and walked off looking for a table with a
possible view of the clothing store. The coffee was
too hot and too strong. Was he always this critical?
Pushing his muffin away, he took one last sip of
his coffee and got up. There were not as many
women in the store now. This is good, he thought,
here I go.
“Oh, hi, I thought I missed you!” The shout came
from behind him as she ran to the store entrance
holding a coffee in one hand and a large burgundy
purse on her arm. “I was going to do some shopping
in here anyway, why don’t we shop together?” She
gave that smile that, he learned from yesterday,
meant that there was no escaping this person.
He brushed his fingers through his hair. Did he
even comb it this morning? What would Mary think?
“How about you tell me what you are looking for
and let’s see if they have it.” She looked expectantly
at him. “What’s wrong?” she asked. “Is it me?”
“No, no, it isn’t you. I came here not knowing my
wife’s dress size so I better just go home. I’ll get
going now.”
He turned to go, but stopped. There was too little
time left; he knew he had to get the dress today.
With a sigh, he looked at the woman. “Can we just
go and sit for a minute. My knee is bothering me and
I’d like to sit down.”
“The dress is for my wife,” he paused, rubbing his
knee, “but not in the way you think. I should have
asked my daughter, but she is so busy making
arrangements. I said I would get the dress, but I
didn’t think it would be this hard.”
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
by Barbara Heagy
“You are what you eat,” it is said.
In that case, I am goulash and paprikash,
Homemade noodles and Sour Cherry Soup.
I am sauerkraut and pickles
And bottled peaches.
I am fresh eggs still warm in the nest,
And waving stalks of wheat and oats.
I am fried chicken and cabbage rolls,
And fresh-picked sweet corn on the cob.
I am wild trout coloured in rainbows,
Caught in bubbling streams
And fried in a cast iron pan.
I am roasted turkey and breaded stuffing,
Heady with scents of sage and thyme.
I am sausages and wieners and
Flaming marshmallows on a stick.
I am smooth and sharp cheeses
And smoked meats,
“Maybe you can phone your daughter and ask for
the size?” asked the woman seeing the sadness in his
eyes.
“I don’t want to bother her.” He didn’t own a cell
phone. Mary made all the calls.
“Can’t we just find someone about my wife’s size
and ask her?” It seemed like a good idea, but the
woman laughed.
“Good luck trying to get a woman to admit her size
to a perfect stranger without getting slapped or
worse. Ok, I have an idea,” she continued, “I’m a
size ten. What do you think?”
“My wife is a little bigger, the same height, but
you know, a little bigger.” He held his hands a little
out from his side. “A little bigger,” he repeated
looking from hand to hand.
“So she may be a size twelve,” said the woman.
“Do you think that’s right?”
“Twelve does ring a bell,” he replied. “I don’t know,
I suppose it would be better if it was a little loose.”
She knew that being a little loose was not the ideal
for most women, but she didn’t say anything. “What
colour do you think your wife would like?” She
looked into his face as he searched the store window.
“Do you think that she would like a blue dress? A
green one? Does she have a favourite colour?”
Red, Mary would say, I like red. Although he had
never seen his wife in a red dress, he knew this was
the right colour. “I think that red would be nice,” he
finally said.
He got up and walked into the store. Mary would
be proud.
Served on snapping crackers
And long sticks of baguette.
I am
Salads and stews,
Muffins and pies,
Steaks on a grill,
And seafood delights.
I am Neapolitan pizza,
Hawaiian poke,
Bratwurst, crepes,
Beef Bourguignon,
And kimchi.
I am all these thing
And more.
For, after all,
“You are what you eat.”
(Thank you to George Ella Lyon for inspiration –
“Where I’m From)
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Collingwood Cruise
Total cost: Members only - $120.00 (non-refundable) Code - 27792
Registration starts on Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Booking deadline is Monday, June 27, 2022 (unless sold out before then)
ENJOY A RELAXING DAY AWAY AS WE TRAVEL TO COLLINGWOOD
We will have lunch at the Iron Skillet (included) and then have some free time to explore the shops in the
downtown area. Later in the afternoon, we will take a cruise on Georgian Bay. We will stop on the way
home for snacks and coffee.
Price includes lunch, taxes, tips, coach transportation and cruise.
Leave: Evergreen Parking Lot: 9 am Carousel: 9:15 am Return: 6:15 pm (approx)
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should there
be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of
participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t Wait! That means
booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation. It takes time to put these trips
together and we need your commitment to make these trips happen! The Travel Committee must give the
number of bookings by Monday, June 27, and, if there are not enough reservations at that time, the trip will
be cancelled!
Parking: 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.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, there will be no wheelchair accessibility on these trips.
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current GWSA
membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre. The contact
list is available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If you are unable to
print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the trip. Please see the
Trip, Travel and Tours page on the GWSA website for specific instructions. Registration will be available
until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Monday, June 27.
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.
MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking.
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Monday,
June 27.
Masks must be worn on the bus throughout the whole trip.
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Saturday, August 20, 2022
Port Dover Art In the Park & River Cruise
Total cost: Members only - $115.00 including taxes (non-refundable) Code - 27796
Registration starts on Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Booking deadline is Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Enjoy a full day in Port Dover, starting with a morning visit to Art in the Park, an art & craft show and
book sale. We will enjoy a famous Port Dover fish lunch at the Erie Beach Hotel. In the afternoon, we will
take a leisurely cruise on the river, followed by some free time to explore the shops or simply enjoy some
refreshments or an ice cream cone outdoors. On the way home, we will stop at the Cider Keg Farm Market.
Leave: Evergreen Parking Lot: 8:15 am Carousel: 8:30 am Return: 6:30 pm
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should there
be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of
participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment.
Don’t Wait! That means booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation. It
takes time to put these trips together and we need your commitment to make these trips happen! The Travel
Committee must give the number of bookings by Tuesday, August 2 and, if there are not enough
reservations at that time, the trip will be cancelled!
Parking: 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.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, there will be no wheelchair accessibility.
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current GWSA
membership If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre. The contact
list is available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If you are unable to
print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the trip. Please see the
Trip, Travel and Tours page on the GWSA website for specific instructions. Registration will be available
until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Tuesday, August 2.
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.
MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking.
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Tuesday,
August 2.
Masks must be worn on the bus throughout the whole trip.
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Wednesday, Sept 14, 2022
Exploring Our Community - A Day in and around Guelph
Total cost: Members only - $90.00 taxes included (non-refundable) Code - 27903
Registration starts on Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Booking deadline is Friday, September 2, 2022
Experience a day of history, culture and nature on this full day adventure in Guelph. We will visit the Civic
Museum, McCrae House, Church of Our Lady and the Hammond Radio Museum. Our day also includes a
visit to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory - here we will have lunch (included).
Going by School Bus
Price includes lunch, taxes, tips, school bus transportation and entrance to all venues.
Leave: Evergreen Parking Lot: 9:30 am Carousel: 9:45 am Return: 5 pm (approx)
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should there
be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of
participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t Wait! That means
booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation. It takes time to put these trips
together and we need your commitment to make these trips happen! The Travel Committee must give the
number of bookings by Friday, September 2, and if there are not enough reservations at that time, the trip
will be cancelled!
Parking: 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.
Accessibility: Unfortunately there will be no wheelchair accessibility on this trip as it is by school bus
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current GWSA
membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre. The contact
list is available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If you are unable to
print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the trip. Please see the
Trip, Travel and Tours page on the GWSA website for specific instructions. Registration will be available
until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday, September 2.
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.
MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking.
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday,
September 2.
Masks must be worn while on the bus throughout the trip.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Experience Niagara’s Wine & Food
Total cost: Members only - $130.00 (non-refundable) Code - 27896
Registration starts on Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Booking deadline is Friday, September 16, 2022
Join us for a day in the Niagara wine region. Our coach will take us directly to Rockway Vineyards, where
we can view the stunning Rockway golf course while enjoying the Chef’s Penne Pasta Marinara with
grilled chicken lunch and wine tasting.
Then onto the historical town of St. Davids where we will visit Chocolate FX. You will enjoy the chocolate
factory experience, with the opportunity to sample and purchase chocolate products. Finally, we will visit
Konzelmann Estate Winery for a seated wine tasting. Trip includes coach transportation, wine tastings and
lunch. Cost includes all taxes and tips for the wineries, bus driver and lunch.
Leave: Evergreen Parking Lot: 9:15 am Carousel: 9:30 am Return: 6:30 pm
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should there be a
mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of participation, all
participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t Wait! That means booking your trip
before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation. It takes time to put these trips together and we need
your commitment to make these trips happen! The Travel Committee must give the number of bookings by
Friday, September 16, 2022, and if there are not enough reservations at that time, the trip will be cancelled!
Accessibility: Please inquire about accessible seating prior to booking your ticket. As with all buses,
accessible seating is limited. You can help 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
this trip is 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 coaches.
* Travellers who can transfer to a coach seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in
the cargo area of the coach.
* Lift Limit: 500 lbs maximum weight (wheelchair & person combined)
* Lift width: 32 inches
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 has to be an adult). The cost for this assistant will be the
fee published for the trip.
Parking: 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.
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current GWSA
membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre. The contact list is
available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If you are unable to print this
form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the trip. Please see the Trip, Travel
and Tours page on the GWSA website for specific instructions. Registration will be available until the trip is
fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday, September 16.
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.
MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking. Register at the front
desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday Sept 16.
Masks must be worn the whole time while travelling on the bus.
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Bistro 683 - June 2022
The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public
and serves a large variety of menu items that are
available from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to
Friday (except holidays):
Breakfast Foods
Homemade Soups
Bakery Items
Sandwiches
Salads
Beverages
Breakfast is served from 9:30 am to 11 am. The
daily featured Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm
Monday to Friday 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
$7.50 + tax
Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a
balanced, nutritional 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.
FRESHLY BAKED TEA BISCUITS
ARE AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS
Home-made pickles, relishes, chili sauce and preserves
are available for purchase.
BREAKFAST served 9:30 am to 11 am
FEATURED LUNCH served 11 am to 1:00 pm
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
Meatloaf
2
Rainbow Trout
3
Grilled Chicken
Wrap Platter
w/ Onion Rings
6
7
8
9
10
Pork Chops
13
Shepherd’s Pie
14
Bacon & Cheese
Wrapped Hotdog
Platter
15
16
Salisbury Steak
Pork Schnitzel
17
Beef Meat Pies
Baked Ham
Salmon
BBQ Chicken
Kebobs
Roast Beef
20
21
22
23
24
Chicken
Parmesan
Lasagna
BBQ Ribs
Liver & Onions
Super Duper
Salad Plate
27
28
29
30
Cheese Burger &
Waffle Fries
Swiss Steak
Roast Pork
Cabbage Rolls
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Bistro 683 - July 2022
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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 3:00 pm, Monday to
Friday (except holidays):
Breakfast Foods
Homemade Soups
Bakery Items
Sandwiches
Salads
Beverages
Breakfast is served from 9:30 am to 11 am. The
daily featured Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm
Monday to Friday 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
$7.50 + tax
Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a
balanced, nutritional 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.
FRESHLY BAKED TEA BISCUITS
ARE AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS
Home-made pickles, relishes, chili sauce and preserves
are available for purchase.
BREAKFAST served 9:30 am to 11 am
FEATURED LUNCH served 11 am to 1:00 pm
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Closed
Canada
Day
4
5
6
7
8
Quiche
Mushroom Chicken
Pork Chop
Meatloaf
Roast Chicken
11
12
13
14
15
BBQ Ribs
Tourtiere
Stuffed Chicken
Roast Beef
Liver & Onions
18
Rainbow Trout
19
Sausage &
Sauerkraut on a
Bun
20
Lasagna
21
Loaded Deluxe
Pizza
22
Turkey Dinner
25
26
27
28
29
Western
Sandwich Platter
Roast Pork
Cabbage Rolls
Super Duper Salad
Plate
Chicken Meat Pies
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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 3:00 pm, Monday to
Friday (except holidays):
Bistro 683 - August 2022
Featured Hot Lunch
$7.50 + tax
Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a
balanced, nutritional meal.
Breakfast Foods
Homemade Soups
Bakery Items
Sandwiches
Salads
Beverages
Breakfast is served from 9:30 am to 11 am. The
daily featured Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm
Monday to Friday 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.
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.
FRESHLY BAKED TEA BISCUITS
ARE AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS
Home-made pickles, relishes, chili sauce and preserves
are available for purchase.
BREAKFAST served 9:30 am to 11 am
FEATURED LUNCH served 11 am to 1:00 pm
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Closed
John
Galt Day
2
Bacon Mac &
Cheese
3
Swiss Steak
4
Veal Schnitzel
5
Pineapple
Meatballs
8
9
10
11
12
15
Chicken a la
King
16
Swiss Steak
Liver & Onions
17
18
Soup of the Day
w/ Monte Cristo
Sandwich
19
Roast Beef
Haddock Fish
Baked Ham
Meatloaf
Roast Chicken
BBQ Ribs
22
23
24
25
26
Chicken Kebobs
Cheese Burger
Roast Pork
Super Duper Salad
Plate
Cabbage Rolls
29
30
31
Rainbow Trout
Meat Pies
Lasagna
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