2 The Sentinel - <strong>June</strong>/<strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> — Vol. 47, No. 10
The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association A non-profit organization based at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca A MESSAGE FROM THE GWSA BOARD 3 Directors & Officers Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director Pat Gage — President Donna Keating — Vice-President Art Roelofsen— Treasurer Tonie MacInnis — Secretary Directors Charlie Bishop Wenda King Sam Montoya Janice Robertson Elizabeth Steggles Yvonne Thomas Ellen Webb Gordon Webb 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. City Staff Adam Rutherford — Program Manager Jill Hunt — Customer Service Clerk Tonie MacInnis — Recreation Program Director — Senior Services Becky MacDonald — Recreation Co-ordinator — Volunteers Mark Leeming — Chef Drew Steadman — Sous Chef Rotating — Facility Maintainer Kitchen & Dining Room Staff—Volunteers SUMMER HOURS Linda Jeffrey, Executive Director, will be in the GWSA office from Tuesday to Thursday only during <strong>July</strong> and <strong>August</strong>. 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 The summer awaits us! Warm weather, the smell of grass being cut and the flowers in bloom, blue skies, no winter coats, longer days, lots of sunshine, more wildlife out and about, and most important to me… more excuses to have ice cream!! I want to start off with a friendly reminder about our Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is scheduled for Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 21, <strong>2023</strong>, at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre auditorium. Doors open at 1:00 pm followed by the meeting at 1:30 pm. We would love to see you!! One of my favourite parts of the AGM is hearing about the Year in Review and the Path Forward. When you hear, upon reflection, the many things that we have collectively done as an association/organization, it becomes clear how important the GWSA is to us and to the communities we reach and serve. It’s time again, in <strong>June</strong>, to celebrate Seniors Month in Ontario! We get the opportunity to recognize the contributions made in communities across the province. Thank you to each and every one of you that contribute to making the world a better place! A reminder that we don’t close in the summer!! For example, the Travel Committee has some awesome adventures coming up! Check out the “Grand River Cruise” coming up in <strong>July</strong>! I read that you start your day with the fabulous “Blazing Fiddles” show in the auditorium and will also embark on a 2-1/2 hour cruise with a delicious, hot home style meal served to your private tables. There is also “A Day in The Country” planned. I read that you start your day at Whistling Garden in Wilsonville. After lunch, you will visit Bonnieheath Estate Winery and Lavender Farm. You get to experience the gardens, the gift shop and the option of tasting their wine and cider products. I look forward to hearing feedback from these adventures from our Board Director of the Travel Committee, Yvonne Thomas. (Continued on page 4) 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). The Sentinel - <strong>June</strong>/<strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong>
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