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The Sentinel - <strong>September</strong> <strong>2023</strong> — Vol. 48, No. 1
The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association<br />
A non-profit organization based at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
A MESSAGE FROM<br />
THE GWSA BOARD<br />
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Directors & Officers<br />
Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director<br />
Pat Gage — President<br />
Donna Keating — Vice-President<br />
Art Roelofsen— Treasurer<br />
Directors<br />
Charlie Bishop<br />
Sam Montoya<br />
Karen Kelly<br />
Catheryn Cortissoz<br />
Elizabeth Steggles<br />
Yvonne Thomas<br />
Ellen Webb<br />
Gordon Webb<br />
The Sentinel Team<br />
Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer<br />
Linda Green — Editor, Printer<br />
George Hughes — Printer<br />
Bill Shephard, Ray Miller — Part-time<br />
Assistants<br />
All of the above GWSA members<br />
are Volunteers.<br />
City Staff<br />
Adam Rutherford — Program<br />
Manager<br />
Jill Hunt — Customer Service Clerk<br />
Tonie MacInnis — Recreation Program<br />
Co-ordinator — Senior Services<br />
Becky MacDonald — Recreation<br />
Co-ordinator — Volunteers<br />
Mark Leeming — Chef<br />
Rotating — Facility Maintainer<br />
Kitchen & Dining Room Staff—Volunteers<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in<br />
partnership with the Community Services Department<br />
of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/<br />
Wellington Seniors Association<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8<br />
Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972<br />
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F<br />
(closed Statutory Holidays)<br />
Read The Sentinel on our website,<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
ISSN: 0383 817X<br />
Can you believe it’s <strong>September</strong>? The summer is going<br />
by way too fast! It sure is good to feel warm though!<br />
Like many of you, I will be glad when the construction<br />
is all finished in the area. Having said that, I tend to<br />
complain when the roads are bad and then I tend to<br />
complain when they are fixing them! DOH!<br />
My last “Message From The GWSA Board” was<br />
distributed prior to our Annual General Meeting (AGM).<br />
I want to step back for a moment and thank all those who<br />
attended. Further, I want to take this opportunity to<br />
highlight a couple of things that President Pat mentioned<br />
for those that were unable to attend and/or did not receive<br />
a copy of the Annual Report. As follows:<br />
• It was important to acknowledge that the City of<br />
Guelph has provided ongoing support to our<br />
Association, and we have worked closely with them to<br />
initiate new programs, services, and equipment to the<br />
Evergreen Centre.<br />
• The GWSA Board expressed deep appreciation to the<br />
volunteers who serve on GWSA Committees and as<br />
Activity Group Leaders. You have offered outstanding<br />
programming and have been instrumental in getting<br />
members back to activities with their friends.<br />
• We received a notable number of grants which<br />
required significant effort to prepare.<br />
• We noted some of our successful programs/initiatives<br />
like Dancing at the Evergreen or our new Welcome<br />
Desk in the Foyer, the reopening of the Treasure Chest<br />
which was a partnership with the City of Guelph and<br />
the GWSA.<br />
• Finally, Board members delegated Council on the<br />
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NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree<br />
with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions<br />
by writers (no political or religious topics please).<br />
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<strong>issue</strong> of the city’s Older Adult Strategy and our goal for the City to become an Age<br />
Friendly Community.<br />
More recently, your Board has been busy responding to some really important<br />
documents. One of them is the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Guelph.<br />
This affords us an opportunity to provide meaningful input into plans that can impact us.<br />
Executive Director Linda had mentioned that Eric Poole, Project Manager of Recreation<br />
Services, Culture and Recreation, met informally with our members in a facility pop-up<br />
at the Evergreen for inpromptu input! Awesome!<br />
For those of you who are Grandparents and/or Honorary Grandparents, we hope you<br />
are celebrated Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 10th – Grandparents Day!<br />
I continue to hope that you are active, involved, making friends and aging with dignity.<br />
Donna Keating<br />
Vice President / Vice Chair<br />
Guelph Wellington Seniors Association<br />
DIANE<br />
Diane has been volunteering in the Book Nook at the<br />
Evergreen Centre since 2022. She retired from banking a<br />
few years ago and moved from Uxbridge to Guelph to be<br />
near her family. As a new retiree, Diane wanted to<br />
‘create’ her retirement rather than just have it ‘happen’ to<br />
her. Volunteering for the GWSA provides her with the<br />
opportunity to be engaged with people in her age group<br />
with similar life experiences and interests. She both likes<br />
and wants to be involved in her<br />
community in some way in order to<br />
feel useful, create new connections<br />
and find meaning in her life.<br />
Volunteering provides her with all of<br />
this.<br />
With a keen interest in keeping her<br />
mind sharp, Diane says volunteering<br />
in the Book Nook provides her with<br />
the chance to learn new computer<br />
skills. The time slot fits in with her<br />
lifestyle and she loves to work<br />
independently. She also wants to<br />
emphasize that the other library<br />
volunteers are great to work<br />
alongside. With a love of many<br />
genres of books, particularly<br />
mysteries, Diane has also written<br />
several book reviews for the Sentinel.<br />
Diane is a member of the Into<br />
Focus Photography Club and enjoyed<br />
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participating in the walking group, both of which are a<br />
great way to meet new people. With a background in the<br />
study and practice of meditation, she facilitates weekly<br />
classes for GWSA members and the general public at the<br />
Evergreen Centre. Although this is a paid position through<br />
the City of Guelph, the position demonstrates Diane’s<br />
commitment and interest in helping others.<br />
What would Diane say to someone who is thinking<br />
about volunteering at the Evergreen? “It gives you<br />
meaning and purpose, a reason to get<br />
up in the morning. There are many<br />
different roles at the Evergreen; you<br />
can try a position and see if you like<br />
it, if it’s a fit for you.”<br />
To help make it a good fit, Diane<br />
shares that she has experienced this<br />
firsthand, and appreciates the way in<br />
which Becky MacDonald, Recreation<br />
Co-ordinator – Volunteers<br />
accommodates each volunteer’s needs<br />
and interests.<br />
Thank you to Diane and all the<br />
other Book Nook volunteers who<br />
provide such a friendly, welcoming<br />
and engaging experience for our<br />
GWSA members.<br />
Written by: Jessie Watt – Volunteer
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE<br />
by Linda Green<br />
FAMOUS CATS<br />
Hamish McHamish, a long-haired ginger cat adopted<br />
by the citizens of St. Andrews, Scotland, became<br />
famous for his friendly, cat-about-town nature, and was<br />
sought after by both tourists and locals for photo ops.<br />
In 2014, a bronze statue was built in his honour.<br />
Luck, the black Persian cat belonging to King<br />
Charles I of England (1625-1649), was thought to bring<br />
good luck. Strangely enough, the day after Luck passes<br />
away, the king was arrested and beheaded.<br />
In the Yumeji Art Museum in Japan, a black cat<br />
named Kuronosuke works as manager and mascot.<br />
Hired a year after the museum rescued him in 2016,<br />
this professional feline now has his own uniform and<br />
office.<br />
Pablo Picasso owned a cat named Minou. The<br />
Spanish artist produced many paintings with felines. In<br />
2006, one titled Dora Mar au Chat, which featured<br />
Minou in the background, was sold for more than $95<br />
million.<br />
At the fashionable Savoy Hotel in London, England,<br />
the statue of Kaspar the cat is placed at the table to<br />
dispel bad luck when there is a party of 13 people.<br />
Trim was a seafaring tuxedo cat that sailed on<br />
expeditions with British navigator Matthew Flinders.<br />
Born aboard the HMS Reliance in 1799, the brave<br />
kitten once fell overboard and managed to climb back<br />
up by grabbing hold of a dangling rope. In 1996, a<br />
bronze statue of Trim was placed at the Mitchell<br />
Library in Sydney, Australia.<br />
Morris the Cat was an orange tabby rescued by an<br />
animal trainer in 1968.<br />
Morris was hugely popular,<br />
starring in 58 cat food<br />
commercials during the<br />
1970s. Morris won two<br />
Picture Animal Top Star of<br />
the Year (PATSY) Awards<br />
in 1972 and 1973.<br />
Beerbohm was the name of<br />
a large tabby cat and resident<br />
mouser at the Gielgud<br />
Theatre in London, England.<br />
His girlfriend Fleur was<br />
another mouser who worked<br />
at a nearby theatre. After<br />
serving for 20 years,<br />
Beerbohm passed away in 1995.<br />
Pyewacket was the name of a Siamese cat actor that<br />
won a PATSY Award for his role in the comedy film<br />
Bell, Book and Candle (1958).<br />
Special Printing For Members<br />
Do you have a need for printing (i.e., bookmarks, booklets, calendars,<br />
dinner menus/programs, club bylaws, annual reports), large or small<br />
quantities, black & white print (10¢ per page) or colour (30¢ per page)?<br />
If so, please contact Carol Croft or Linda Green, either in the Sentinel<br />
office (we’re not here all the time, though) or by email at sentinel@gwsaguelph.ca,<br />
or leave a message at the front desk. You must be a GWSA<br />
member to take advantage of this.<br />
We will try to accommodate you with your project as much as we can.<br />
DONATIONS<br />
To donate easily, with a credit<br />
card, visit our website<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca and click<br />
on the ‘Donate’ button or call:<br />
519-823-1291<br />
<strong>September</strong> 8, <strong>2023</strong>, is the deadline for<br />
submissions for the<br />
October <strong>2023</strong> Sentinel.<br />
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.<br />
Distribution of the October <strong>issue</strong><br />
is on <strong>September</strong> 28, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos<br />
(but we’ll do our best).<br />
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Volunteer Corner from Becky MacDonald<br />
Hope everyone had a great summer and is now ready to<br />
start back into the Fall. Don’t forget to nominate a fellow<br />
volunteer for upcoming awards!<br />
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER AWARDS<br />
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards<br />
This award recognizes volunteers for providing<br />
committed and dedicated service to an<br />
organization. Adults are recognized by the length of time<br />
they’ve volunteered with one organization, ranging from<br />
five to 65 years of continuous service. Youth (24 years<br />
old and under) are recognized for two or more years of<br />
continuous service. Deadline: November 1.<br />
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement<br />
Award for Voluntarism<br />
This award recognizes people and groups who<br />
have made outstanding contributions as<br />
volunteers in their communities.<br />
There are two categories:<br />
Outstanding Volunteer Award: recognizes an<br />
individual or group for their commitment to volunteering<br />
and longstanding service to their community. Up to 20<br />
individuals and/or groups receive this award each year.<br />
Excellence in Volunteer Management Award:<br />
recognizes an individual or group from an organization<br />
that is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation or<br />
registered as a charity for their achievement in<br />
encouraging people to volunteer in their communities. Up<br />
to five individuals and/or groups receive this award each<br />
year. Deadline: November 25 .<br />
If you are interested in nominating a fellow volunteer,<br />
please speak to Becky in the main office on Mondays or<br />
Wednesdays, or email becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
Orientation and Training<br />
All volunteers will be required to complete the mandatory<br />
Orientation & Training. The trainings can be completed<br />
from the comfort of your home <strong>online</strong>. For those who do<br />
not have access to a computer, training dates will be set<br />
up for you to attend in the near future.<br />
Contact Becky MacDonald: becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
for more information and if you have any questions.<br />
GWSA COMMITTEES<br />
Computer Mentoring<br />
If you enjoy working with computers/iPads/Apple<br />
products and have experience in this area and would like<br />
to educate others, this is for you! Computer Mentoring is<br />
on Mondays in the afternoon.<br />
Bingo Volunteers<br />
Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm. This will<br />
include set up, selling of cards and concession items,<br />
confirming bingo winners, supporting the caller and other<br />
duties as needed. We are asking for a commitment of<br />
once to 4 times per month based on the volunteer’s<br />
availability.<br />
Special Events<br />
Looking for a team of volunteers to assist with planning,<br />
organizing and running special events throughout the year<br />
for the members and community.<br />
Sentinel Drivers<br />
The Sentinel team is looking for drivers to assist with the<br />
delivery of the monthly newsletter – Sentinel.<br />
Travel Committee<br />
Our committee leader needs members who want to join<br />
others in the group to help brainstorm, organize, plan<br />
and possibly escort trips, travel, and tours for those<br />
seniors who love to go places! Come join in, meet new<br />
friends, and have fun!<br />
Welcome & Information Desk<br />
Looking for energetic, friendly, outgoing individuals to<br />
assist with greeting, providing tours and answering<br />
questions about the centre during the week, Monday to<br />
Friday. Two shifts available, morning and afternoon, in<br />
the main lobby.<br />
Cycling Club<br />
Looking for another volunteer to assist with leading the<br />
group on local and out of town rides.<br />
Bistro 683 - Dishwasher:<br />
Work as a team with other volunteers assisting with<br />
keeping the kitchen clean and washing dishes using the<br />
industrial dishwasher.<br />
How to get involved?<br />
First, complete an <strong>online</strong> application form:<br />
https://gwsa-guelph.ca/1749-2/<br />
No computer? Pick up a paper application at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre front desk.<br />
Second, you will be contacted to set up an interview<br />
followed with training. If you are a current volunteer, you<br />
are more than welcome to take on more than one position.<br />
Follow up with Becky for more details.<br />
For more information about a particular position or about<br />
volunteering in general, contact: Becky MacDonald by<br />
phone 519-822-1260 X 2096 or email:<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
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Guelph Transit is adjusting bus fares<br />
and introducing a new pay-as-you-go program<br />
The changes will come into effect on <strong>September</strong> 1, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Guelph Transit is making changes to its fare pricing and introducing a new monthly pay-as-you-go<br />
fare cap program starting in <strong>September</strong>.<br />
What’s changing to fares and transfers:<br />
• Day passes will be increased from $8 to $8.40.<br />
• Weekend transit pass will be discontinued.<br />
• Single ride tickets remain the same ($2.80 for adults, $2.25 for discounted (or concession) fare holders).<br />
• Riders will get an extra 30 minutes for transfers starting in <strong>September</strong>, as transfer time is being extended<br />
from 60 minutes to 90 minutes.<br />
Once you’ve tapped, your fares are capped: New pay-as-you-go program<br />
Monthly passes will change to a pay-as-you-go monthly fare cap model. Instead of a monthly pass, riders<br />
load their OnYourWay fare card with money and pay as they go. There will no longer be a need to buy a<br />
monthly pass upfront each month.<br />
With the monthly fare cap, riders pay for the first 32 single rides in a month, then tap and ride for free for<br />
the rest of the month. Visit guelphtransit.ca for more details.<br />
For more information:<br />
Courtney McDonald, Manager of Business Services<br />
Guelph Transit<br />
519-822-1260 extension 2708<br />
courtney.mcdonald@guelph.ca<br />
The Guelph Barrier Free Committee Access Recognition<br />
Awards are back!<br />
Let’s celebrate the accessibility champions in our community who go above<br />
and beyond to help create an accessible city! Do you know of an individual, group of individuals,<br />
or business that removes barriers and/or takes action for the inclusion of persons<br />
with disabilities? Nominate them for the Guelph Barrier Free Access Recognition Awards!<br />
Nomination Forms:<br />
• Available for pick up at the Service Guelph counter at Guelph City Hall<br />
• Available for download and print on guelphbarrierfree.org<br />
• Email accessibility@guelph.ca<br />
Nominate a Guelph resident or business. The nominations open Tuesday, <strong>September</strong> 5 and<br />
close Tuesday, October 10, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Nominees who qualify for the Access Recognition Award are presented with a recognition<br />
award by Mayor Cam Guthrie during the November 28 City of Guelph Council meeting.<br />
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GWSA Group & Activity Reports<br />
ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.<br />
Art in the Hall<br />
All of the art groups and artisans<br />
will have an opportunity to show off<br />
their wares and offer items for sale<br />
if they wish. A portion of the cost<br />
will go toward the GWSA, and staff<br />
at the cash will be familiar with how<br />
to process these payments and ensure<br />
artists receive their funds,<br />
again, if they wish to sell their creations.<br />
A contract will be sent out to all<br />
groups to review; it outlines how the<br />
shows will run. I intend to change<br />
the art monthly and to be present the<br />
second Monday of each month to<br />
put up a new show. Some shows<br />
will run longer and we may have<br />
special presentations.<br />
I plan on going through the list of<br />
groups alphabetically as presented<br />
in the Sentinel. Please start to think<br />
about the piece you would like to<br />
hang, present and showcase.<br />
Further information will be forwarded<br />
to all groups.<br />
Badminton<br />
The Badminton Club held its annual<br />
AGM March 23 and, unfortunately,<br />
we were unable to find suitable volunteers<br />
to fill either the President or<br />
Vice-Presidents’ positions. Our<br />
Club will therefore operate with 3<br />
principal Directors (Activities,<br />
Communication and Secretary) and<br />
a temporary Director at Large who<br />
will assist as needed.<br />
With our new season beginning<br />
April 1st, it didn’t take long to reach<br />
our membership cap of 105. So, we<br />
will once again restart our waiting<br />
list. We hope to explore ways to<br />
decrease or eliminate the waiting list<br />
this year.<br />
Community Outreach Badminton<br />
Coaching also wrapped up its first<br />
complete season since the COVID-<br />
19 factor with 4 of our Coaches assisting<br />
in 2 Guelph schools.<br />
Our first 4-part Coaching Clinic<br />
began May 4 and is full already.<br />
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Planning is also underway for our<br />
Spring Hike with a proposed Hilton<br />
Falls route being considered.<br />
Our Tuesday evening Badminton<br />
has been temporarily disrupted but a<br />
backup plan is in place. For further<br />
information, call Jeff 519-993-1362.<br />
After a busy year, including regular<br />
playtimes, tournaments, clinics,<br />
and social activities, the program<br />
year is drawing to a close. Our year<br />
is ending with some specific skillbased<br />
micro clinics open to all<br />
members who want to improve their<br />
skills. The clinics are popular and<br />
we are very fortunate to have several<br />
skilled in-house members who<br />
volunteer to share their expertise<br />
with everyone.<br />
Book Club 1<br />
Our group meets in the Board Room<br />
on the last Friday of each month<br />
from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For<br />
<strong>September</strong>, our selection is “Desert<br />
Star” by Michael Connelly. In October<br />
we will be reading “The Diamond<br />
Eye” by Kate Quinn. Monthly<br />
fee is $3.00. At present, we have<br />
a waiting list.<br />
Bridge<br />
GWSA welcomes all Bridge players<br />
with a basic knowledge of the game<br />
to enjoy playing bridge in a friendly<br />
and comfortable environment. We<br />
offer both Recreational and Duplicate<br />
Bridge. No partner? No problem!<br />
We mix and mingle with a<br />
room full of eager players so that<br />
everyone has a partner for any of<br />
our regularly scheduled games.<br />
Bridge-Recreational<br />
Join us for recreational bridge in the<br />
afternoon or evening.<br />
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Thursdays 12:30-3:30 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Bridge-Duplicate<br />
This group is for individuals who<br />
have already taken bridge lessons<br />
and would like to work on improving<br />
their game. Volunteers are on<br />
hand to coach you.<br />
We request you know the Bidding<br />
Basics. We will make you comfortable<br />
playing Duplicate Bridge with<br />
Duplicate Boards and using Bidding<br />
Boxes.<br />
Fridays 9:00-11:30 am, Evergreen<br />
Room 3. Bridge-Duplicate will be<br />
inactive from June to <strong>September</strong>.<br />
Bunka<br />
Bunka embroidery is created by using<br />
a unique combination of punch<br />
needle and special silk-like rayon<br />
thread. When completed, many pictures<br />
resemble delicately shaded<br />
paintings. In fact, the needle is held<br />
and operates in much the same manner<br />
as an artist’s brush or pencil. We<br />
do not teach classes or have an instructor,<br />
so you should have some<br />
experience in the craft, and members<br />
are required to purchase their<br />
own supplies. Every Wednesday<br />
from 9:15 a.m. to noon in Room 3.<br />
Currently there is a wait list.<br />
See Bunkawithflair.com.<br />
Canasta<br />
Come out and join our friendly<br />
group for a game of Canasta. We<br />
welcome all levels of players. If you<br />
are new to the game, we will be glad<br />
to teach you. Join us on Fridays<br />
from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 3.<br />
Contact canastagwsa@gmail.com<br />
for more information.<br />
Evergreen Canoe Club<br />
Whether you are an experienced<br />
canoeist or someone new to the<br />
sport, the club training program can<br />
help you either hone existing skills<br />
or teach you the many techniques of<br />
river canoe navigation.<br />
Be aware though that membership<br />
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is limited and a waitlist exists. So, if<br />
you meet the physical requirements<br />
and are comfortable on the water,<br />
put your name on the wait list.<br />
All new members are required to<br />
complete a two evening inclassroom<br />
training program and an<br />
on-the-water evaluation.<br />
Our canoe outings are every<br />
Thursday and Friday from May to<br />
the end of <strong>September</strong>, weather permitting.<br />
Chess<br />
Do you enjoy the game of chess?<br />
Come out and make friends! Our<br />
club is open to players of all levels.<br />
We are primarily amateur players<br />
simply out for the joy of casual<br />
chess, although with enough interest,<br />
we could organize small tournaments.<br />
We meet on the second and<br />
fourth Friday of each month in the<br />
Evergreen Board Room from 10<br />
a.m. to noon and we ask for $2 per<br />
person each time for the GWSA.<br />
And don’t worry if you don’t have a<br />
chess set — we have three sets as<br />
well as a digital clock for those interested<br />
in a time control!<br />
Computer Mentoring<br />
There are two mentors available<br />
every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to answer<br />
your questions. We can help<br />
with Windows PCs and Android<br />
smartphones and tablets. And now<br />
we are able to assist iPad and iPhone<br />
users!<br />
If you are using a laptop computer,<br />
please bring it with you. The fee<br />
is $3 for members of the GWSA and<br />
$5 for non-members. Please register<br />
at the front desk for each class before<br />
joining us in the Computer<br />
Room.<br />
Craft Group<br />
The ladies of the Craft Club are very<br />
busy making beautiful articles for<br />
our store. We continue to make hats,<br />
mitts and scarves to donate to the<br />
needy. We have had a few of the<br />
GWSA members also donating<br />
these items so we can reach as many<br />
as possible. We need wool donations<br />
of all types. Come see our<br />
NEW Treasure Chest, finally rebuilt.<br />
Guelph Wood Carving Club<br />
est. Circa 1986<br />
A well-established wood carving<br />
club of mostly seniors (both men<br />
and women) has operated in the<br />
Guelph area for decades.<br />
We do carving in the round, like<br />
cartoon characters, birds and wildlife,<br />
spoons, bowls, etc.<br />
Other carving techniques include<br />
relief carving, marquetry, and pyrography.<br />
Training is available.<br />
Meets Monday evening 6:00 pm-<br />
9:00 pm in Evergreen Room 2.<br />
Cribbage<br />
Come on out on a Tuesday afternoon<br />
for a friendly game of Cribbage<br />
in Room 3 of the Evergreen<br />
Centre. The room is open at 12:30<br />
pm and we start playing at 1:00 pm.<br />
Everyone is welcome, and we play 8<br />
games, with prizes at the end of the<br />
afternoon. If you are not sure how to<br />
play, we have instructors to help.<br />
Darts Club<br />
The sport of Darts is unique in several<br />
ways: the equipment is inexpensive,<br />
it only requires a small amount<br />
of space, and no special clothing is<br />
required. Age, gender, size or physical<br />
abilities have no bearing on the<br />
sport. It is open to all GWSA members.<br />
Darts is a game for everyone.<br />
No special skills or aptitude required.<br />
Just pick up the darts and<br />
throw them! Darts are available for<br />
loan if necessary, but you are welcome<br />
to bring your own.<br />
This is a great way to make new<br />
friends and really “Take Advantage<br />
of Your Seniority”.<br />
We meet on the Auditorium Stage<br />
Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00<br />
am - 2:00 pm.<br />
Darts has an annual fee of $25<br />
and you must be a current member<br />
of GWSA. Register on RecEnroll.<br />
Line Dancing<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Phyllis (519-836-9415)<br />
Donna (519-831-0943)<br />
Line dancing is exercise not only<br />
for the body, but the mind as<br />
well. It’s an excuse to get out, meet<br />
new friends, enjoy good music, and<br />
no partner is required. If you have<br />
never line danced before or need a<br />
refresher, the Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing is where to start. Here you<br />
will learn the basic steps and easier<br />
dances to slower music. The Line<br />
Dance Step Tutorial is an opportunity<br />
to learn and practise steps not<br />
taught in the Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing class and will help prepare<br />
you for the Beyond the Basics classes<br />
which are the next step up from<br />
the Introduction to Line Dancing.<br />
The Intermediate class is for experienced<br />
line dancers looking for a<br />
challenge.<br />
Monday Line Dance Classes<br />
9:15-9:30 am Line Dance Step<br />
Tutorial<br />
9:30-10:30 am Beyond the Basics<br />
10:45-11:45 am Intermediate<br />
Thursday Line Dance Classes<br />
1:00-2:00 pm Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing<br />
2:15-3:15 pm Beyond the Basics<br />
The first 3 visits are free. After<br />
that, in addition to providing us<br />
proof of a GWSA membership, it’s<br />
$2.00 each time you come.<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Mah Jongg has started up again in<br />
Room 4 on Mondays from 2:30-<br />
4:30 p.m., except the last Monday of<br />
the month when it will be in the<br />
Dining Room. It is a game played<br />
with tiles, similar to Dominoes. Instruction<br />
is available for those who<br />
don’t know how to play.<br />
Peer Learning<br />
Peer Learning is for seniors who<br />
like to have a good discussion with<br />
a small, friendly group. It’s a great<br />
way to meet new people and have<br />
fun while learning. Topics for Fall,<br />
<strong>2023</strong> include:<br />
Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am: Historical<br />
Blunders<br />
Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm: Rivers and<br />
Waterways<br />
Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am: Scoundrels<br />
and Scallywags<br />
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For more information, contact<br />
Andrew Webb 226-500-4755 or<br />
Barb McLeod 519-823-2531.<br />
Into Focus Photography<br />
We are a friendly group of amateur<br />
photographers with equipment ranging<br />
from mobile phones and pointand-shoot<br />
cameras to fancy DSLR<br />
models. We share a common interest<br />
in photography as a hobby and<br />
we learn from each other. New<br />
members are always welcome. Our<br />
regular meetings are on the last<br />
Monday of every month in Room 4.<br />
If you are interested in joining,<br />
contact Stu McCannell<br />
(smccannell@rogers.com).<br />
Pickleball<br />
Pickleball is a sport in which four<br />
players use solid paddles made of<br />
wood or composite materials to hit a<br />
perforated polymer ball over a net.<br />
The sport shares features of other<br />
racquet sports: the dimensions and<br />
layout of a badminton court and a<br />
net and rules similar to tennis, with<br />
a few modifications.<br />
This sport is for people of all<br />
ages who are looking for some fun,<br />
laughter, socialization and exercise.<br />
It’s easy to learn, but can be challenging<br />
for those with a competitive<br />
nature. All levels of skill invited.<br />
Pickleball equipment is provided.<br />
Scrabble<br />
Scrabble is back! Come join us for<br />
Scrabble at 1 pm to 3:30 pm every<br />
Thursday in the Hallway near the<br />
Library. All skills from newbie to<br />
expert. Drop-ins are welcome or call<br />
me for more information. Previous<br />
members, please join us again.<br />
Brand-new players are most welcome.<br />
All you need is a GWSA<br />
membership! $2 fee per visit.<br />
Any questions? Call or email Sebastian.<br />
Phone: 647-580-5780.<br />
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Shuffleboard<br />
Come on out and join our group.<br />
Enjoy some gentle exercise, friendship<br />
and fun. Membership is available<br />
to all paid-up GWSA members<br />
for a $10 fee every six months. Register<br />
the first time you play. Beginners<br />
are welcome and instruction is<br />
available. The group plays Tuesdays<br />
and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.<br />
Silver Strummers<br />
The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified<br />
success story! There are<br />
now 30 individuals who have joined<br />
the Silver Strummers. We welcome<br />
ALL skill levels, beginner through<br />
advanced. We will provide you with<br />
all the information you will need to<br />
get started. If you would like to try<br />
the universally accessible and<br />
friendly instrument of the ukulele,<br />
please contact Eva Quan 519-820-<br />
1032.<br />
Silvertones<br />
The Silvertones members practise<br />
weekly in Room 3 on Fridays from<br />
2 to 3:30 p.m. We do have a few<br />
openings so please contact Doreen<br />
Muir @ 519-831-8323 if you would<br />
like to join our choir or would<br />
like more information. You do not<br />
have to be able to read music, just<br />
have a love for singing.<br />
Rug Hooking<br />
We have been gathering as a group<br />
of rug hookers at the Evergreen<br />
Centre since February 2022. Traditional<br />
rug hooking is both art and a<br />
craft. Many beautiful and unique<br />
items are made by pulling loops of<br />
fabric or yarn through a stiff, woven<br />
base such as burlap or linen. It is<br />
enjoyable, fun and a very social<br />
hobby. Beginners are welcome and<br />
we will help you get started. The<br />
Rug Hooking Group meets on Tuesday<br />
afternoon, 12-4, in Room 2.<br />
Contact: Kathy McCallum, 226-<br />
821-1331. Email:<br />
kamccallum28@gmail.com.<br />
Skiing<br />
For the <strong>2023</strong> ski season, it costs<br />
$10.00 plus HST to join the Ski<br />
Club. You register and pay for the<br />
Downhill Ski Club at the front desk<br />
of the Evergreen Centre. It helps to<br />
own a 5-7 Pass purchased from Blue<br />
Mountain well before the start of the<br />
ski season. Every Monday, we carpool<br />
by meeting at the lower Evergreen<br />
Parking Lot by the Enabling<br />
Garden at 8:00 am, drive to Blue<br />
Mountain, and return to Guelph by<br />
6:00 pm. Contact Bob Shearer 519-<br />
831-4093 for Ski Club information.<br />
Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
The Evergreen Snooker Club is<br />
composed of a group of active,<br />
friendly players with skill levels<br />
covering the full spectrum from<br />
learner/beginner to accomplished<br />
player. If you are interested in learning<br />
the game, or have played in the<br />
past and want to get back into it,<br />
please drop by the Snooker Room.<br />
You will be assured a warm welcome<br />
and a place to try your hand at<br />
one of our three tables. The Snooker<br />
Room is open weekdays between<br />
9:00 am and 4:00 pm and any other<br />
time the Evergreen Centre may be<br />
open.<br />
The primary focus of the club is<br />
to have fun, build friendships and<br />
socialize. Your snooker skill level is<br />
irrelevant, so don’t feel intimidated<br />
if you are a beginner. Prospective<br />
members may visit the club room up<br />
to three times without charge to help<br />
with their decision on whether to<br />
join. While most of the current<br />
members are men, there is a small<br />
group of women who play regularly<br />
(typically on Tuesday mornings), so<br />
ladies, don’t be shy, give it a try.<br />
Membership is available to all<br />
paid-up members of the GWSA on<br />
payment of the prescribed annual<br />
snooker activity fee. The current fee<br />
of $79.10 (plus tax) buys you access<br />
to the Snooker Room any time it is<br />
open and to all the snooker you care<br />
to play.<br />
Texas Hold ’Em<br />
Why not come out and have fun<br />
with us? We are averaging about 24<br />
players a week. We are situated in<br />
the Dining Room. We charge $2 per<br />
week and pretty well all of that goes<br />
back to the GWSA. We play Tuesdays<br />
& Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30<br />
pm.<br />
Each player starts off with $650 in<br />
real casino chips, and, as we do not<br />
play for money, we work on a point<br />
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system. The one with the most points each week is the<br />
winner. We play until there is only one player left or<br />
8:30 pm comes, whichever is first.<br />
We will gladly teach anyone who is interested in<br />
playing. Just follow the laughter to find us. We welcome<br />
everyone who wants to play and enjoys company.<br />
We have quite a few ladies playing at present and<br />
would always welcome more. We do not want to become<br />
a men’s club! Remember, you have to be a member<br />
of the GWSA to play.<br />
Writers Club<br />
If you enjoy the power of the pen, come join the Writers<br />
Club. We can toss around ideas and topics to get the<br />
creative juices flowing. Then let’s share the resulting<br />
written shape for constructive comments, while enjoying<br />
the company of others. Please feel welcome to join<br />
the journey. We will meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday<br />
of the month in the Board Room, from 1-3 p.m. There<br />
is a weekly fee of $2 for the GWSA. Contact Susan<br />
Jackson 519-265-3246.<br />
Seniors Mixed Volleyball<br />
Thursday mornings at the West End Community Centre<br />
from 10:30 a.m. - noon.<br />
$60 for the season, <strong>September</strong> to June.<br />
Must have some mobility and hand/eye co-ordination.<br />
Any questions or concerns, please contact:<br />
Co-ordinator Johanna van Boxtel, 416-579-7143<br />
Johannavanboxtel60@gmail.com.<br />
Walking Club<br />
Do you like to walk during the spring, summer and<br />
fall? Do you like to have company when you walk?<br />
If so, joining the Walking Club is a great way to exercise<br />
with lots of fresh air, enjoy nature and beautiful<br />
scenery, and make new friends while discovering the<br />
trails in the area.<br />
You can register for the Walking Club’s <strong>2023</strong> walking<br />
season <strong>online</strong> through RecEnroll or at the front desk of<br />
the Evergreen Centre. The annual fee is $10 and you<br />
must be an active member of the GWSA.<br />
Due to Construction, we are now meeting at the<br />
Trailhead on Thursday mornings at 8:45 am (location<br />
will be emailed prior to walk). Walks are on…rain or<br />
shine.<br />
Walks are at your own pace and you must arrange<br />
your own transportation to the Trailhead-local trail or<br />
nearby conservation area.<br />
If you are interested in helping with this group or<br />
would like any additional information, please contact:<br />
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com.<br />
Watercolour Painters<br />
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters provides an opportunity<br />
for watercolour painters to practise their hobby<br />
along with others sharing the same interest, while encouraging<br />
one another and receiving information, ideas<br />
and inspiration. While we do not offer classes or lessons,<br />
we welcome accomplished watercolour painters.<br />
There is a small annual membership fee and membership<br />
with the GWSA is required. We meet in Room 2<br />
from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 5th Wednesday of<br />
the month, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third<br />
Wednesday.<br />
BID EUCHRE<br />
ON THURSDAYS<br />
Join us for Bid Euchre on Thursdays from<br />
1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 2 at the<br />
Evergreen Centre.<br />
If you know how to play Euchre, you can<br />
play Bid Euchre. If you need to brush up on<br />
the game, training can be provided. The<br />
cost is $2 per session.<br />
Contact Julie at 226-820-1939 or Ray at<br />
519-780-0462 for more information.<br />
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GWSA Groups & Activities Contact Information<br />
You may be required to show your up-to-date GWSA membership card at any activity.<br />
For more Program Group information, go to https://gwsa-guelph.ca and go to the<br />
CONTACT US menu. Click on Program Groups to get in contact with Program Group<br />
Leaders. Or pick up a print copy of the Sentinel for group contacts.<br />
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Art In The Hall<br />
Kim Taylor<br />
ArtInTheHall@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
Art Studio In 2<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Nora Kelly<br />
Every 2 nd & 4 th Wed. 1-4 pm<br />
Badminton<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Jeff Millard<br />
Tues. 7-9:30 pm<br />
Thurs. & Fri. 10:30 am-1 pm,<br />
Sun. 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
Mon. & Wed. 1-4 pm (WECC)<br />
No play at WECC July & August<br />
Casual Bicycling<br />
Various Locations in and<br />
around Guelph<br />
John Ness<br />
Wed. - May 1-Oct. 31 - 9:00 am-noon<br />
Bid Euchre on Thursdays<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Phyllis Goodhew<br />
Thursdays 1 pm-4 pm<br />
Book Club 1<br />
Board Room<br />
Veronica Sanche<br />
Last Friday of month - 1-2:30 pm<br />
Book Club 2<br />
Board Room<br />
Lynne Oxley<br />
Second Friday of month - 1-2 pm<br />
Bridge - Recreational<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
gwsa.bridge@gmail.com<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-9:00 pm<br />
Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />
Bridge - Duplicate<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
gwsa.bridge@gmail.com<br />
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am<br />
Inactive for June to <strong>September</strong><br />
Bunka Art Group<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Diane Barber<br />
Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon<br />
Canasta<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
canastagwsa@gmail.com<br />
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am<br />
Canoe Club<br />
canoeclubmembership@gmail.com<br />
Seasonal twice-weekly outings<br />
See GWSA website or Sentinel description<br />
Chess Club<br />
Board Room<br />
Bruce Hurst<br />
2nd & 4th Fridays – 10 am-12 pm<br />
Computer Club<br />
Computer Room<br />
Ross Knechtel<br />
Ken Chupa<br />
<strong>September</strong>, November, January<br />
2nd Monday - 2-4 pm<br />
Computer Mentoring<br />
Ken Chupa<br />
Computer Lab<br />
Computer mentoring is a drop-in program.<br />
No appointment necessary.<br />
Computer mentoring is offered every Monday<br />
(except when the Centre is closed)<br />
from 1:00 to 3:00 pm<br />
Craft Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Contact TBA<br />
Fridays - 8:30 am-1:30 pm<br />
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Cribbage<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Elaine Miller<br />
Tuesdays 12:30 pm-4 pm<br />
Darts Club<br />
Auditorium<br />
Neville Newman<br />
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm<br />
Diabetes Support Group<br />
Room 3<br />
Bill MacDonald<br />
2nd Tuesday – 11 am -12 pm<br />
4th Tuesday – 10 am -12 pm<br />
Euchre on Monday<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Earl Mead<br />
Mondays - 1:00-3:00 pm<br />
Euchre on Friday<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Peter Smith<br />
Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
Golf<br />
Tom Kane<br />
Mondays, May to <strong>September</strong><br />
Into Focus Photography<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Stu McCannell<br />
Last Monday of every month—2:30-5 pm<br />
$24.00 a year<br />
Line Dancing<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Phyllis<br />
Donna<br />
Mondays – 9:15 to noon<br />
Thursdays – 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Gladys Robson<br />
Mondays - 2:30-4:30 p.m.<br />
Last Mon. of the month in Dining Rm.<br />
Peer Learning<br />
Barb McLeod<br />
Andrew Webb<br />
Pickleball<br />
Rudy Simon<br />
gwsapickleball@gmail.com<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Monday 12:15 – 3 p.m.<br />
Tuesday 8:30 am – 12:30 p.m.<br />
Wednesday 8:30 – 10:00 am<br />
Thursday 8:30 - 10:30 am<br />
Friday 8:30 – 10:30 am and 1 – 4 pm<br />
Sunday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm<br />
West End Comm. Centre<br />
Tues. - noon-4:00 pm (advanced play)<br />
Thurs. - 1:00-5:00 pm (advanced play)<br />
Quilting<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Beryl Drohan<br />
Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
Rug Hooking<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Kathy McCallum<br />
Tuesdays 12-4 pm<br />
Scrabble<br />
Hallway near the Library<br />
Sebastian<br />
Thursdays - 1:00-3:30 pm<br />
Shuffleboard<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Elaine Bigam<br />
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 1-3 pm<br />
Silver Strummers<br />
Room 3<br />
Eva Quan<br />
Fridays - Beginners 12-1 pm<br />
Experienced 1-2 pm<br />
Silvertones Choir<br />
Room 3<br />
President: Sandy Rea<br />
Membership Enquiries:<br />
Doreen Muir<br />
Director/Accompanist: Andrea LeBlanc<br />
Backup Director/Accompanist: Joanna Wegman<br />
Fridays 2:00 - 3:30 pm<br />
Ski Club<br />
Evergreen Parking Lot by<br />
The Enabling Garden<br />
Bob Shearer<br />
Mondays from January to the end of March<br />
8:00 am car pool at Evergreen to Blue Mountain<br />
6:00 pm return to Evergreen<br />
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Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
Evergreen Snooker Room<br />
Brian Yasvinski<br />
Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />
Table Tennis<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Petr Vales<br />
Evergreen:<br />
Monday - 3-6:15 pm<br />
Wednesday - 10 am-1 pm<br />
Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon<br />
West End: Friday - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
(WECC - except July/August)<br />
Texas Hold ’Em Poker<br />
Bistro 683<br />
Paul Phillips<br />
Bruno Szafran<br />
Tuesdays & Fridays - 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
West Hills Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre<br />
Dale Vardy (519-823-5746)<br />
<strong>September</strong> - June<br />
Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm<br />
Membership $25.00 + hst<br />
Wood Carving Group<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Ken Fugler<br />
Monday – 6-9 pm<br />
Writers Club<br />
Board Room<br />
Susan Jackson<br />
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.<br />
Writing Your Life Story<br />
Board Room<br />
Jennifer Blackie<br />
Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
Seniors Mixed Volleyball<br />
West End<br />
Johanna van Boxtel<br />
Thursday 10:30 a.m. - noon<br />
$60 for the season, <strong>September</strong> to June<br />
Walking Club<br />
Trailhead<br />
April to October<br />
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com<br />
Thursdays - Arrive at 8:45 am<br />
Departing at 9:00 am sharp!<br />
Watercolour Painters Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Mary Mulholland<br />
watercolourclub@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
1st and 5th Wednesday of the month - 12:30-4 pm<br />
Third Wednesday - 9 am to 4 pm<br />
Membership $30/yr + hst<br />
West End Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre<br />
Nancy Baker<br />
<strong>September</strong> – June<br />
Tuesdays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
Membership $10/yr + hst<br />
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS<br />
OF NOTE<br />
“Our Young Seniors”<br />
‘We’re not over the hill; we’re just<br />
gaining speed!’<br />
Marjorie McKee - July 26 (90)<br />
SPECIAL WEDDING<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
If you have a birthday or anniversary<br />
that you would like to include in the<br />
Sentinel, please let us know the month<br />
before.<br />
This column is NOT done automatically.<br />
We DON’T have access to your<br />
personal information.<br />
“Passages”<br />
We would like to convey our condolences<br />
to Association Members and their Families<br />
Jeffery, Helen Isabel passed away on Monday, May<br />
29, <strong>2023</strong>, at the age of 94. She was involved with<br />
the Travel Club and enjoyed playing euchre at the<br />
centre.<br />
Foran, Agnes Cecelia passed away on Friday, June<br />
2, <strong>2023</strong>, at the age of 84. She was a longtime GWSA<br />
member.<br />
Pritchard, Edward (Ted) Michael passed away on<br />
Friday, June 9, <strong>2023</strong>, in his 78th year. He was<br />
involved with Art in the Hall, golf and many other<br />
activities at the centre.<br />
Pellin, Doreen passed away on Monday, August 7,<br />
<strong>2023</strong>, in her 79th year. See page 28 for more<br />
information.<br />
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Clubs and Drop-In Activities SEPTEMBER <strong>2023</strong><br />
W West End Community Centre<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Weekend Activities<br />
Saturday<br />
9a-12p Table Tennis<br />
Sunday<br />
8:30a-1:30p Pickleball<br />
1:30-3:30p Badminton<br />
DANCE SEPT. 30<br />
Everyday Activities<br />
Snooker—9a-4p<br />
Library —<br />
Mon-Fri – 10a-4p<br />
1<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<br />
9-11:30a Dup. Bridge<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />
1-2p Silver Strummers Exp.<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
4<br />
CLOSED<br />
5<br />
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
’Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
6<br />
8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-3p Writers Club<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
1:30p BINGO<br />
7<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:45-11:30a Walking Club<br />
10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-5p Pickleball (advanced) W<br />
1:30-3:30p Writing Your Life<br />
Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
8<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<br />
9-11:30a Dup. Bridge<br />
10a-12p Chess<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />
1-2p Book Club 2<br />
1-2p Silver Strummers Exp.<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
11<br />
9:15-9:30a Line Dance Tuto.<br />
9:30-10:30a Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
10:45-11:45a Intermediate<br />
Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
12<br />
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
11a-12p Diabetes Support<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
13<br />
8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Art Studio in 2<br />
14<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:45-11:30a Walking Club<br />
10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
15<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<br />
9-11:30a Dup. Bridge<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />
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12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
2-4p Computer Club<br />
2:30-4:30p Mah Jongg<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance Tuto.<br />
9:30-10:30a Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
10:45-11:45a Intermediate<br />
Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
2:30-4:30p Mah Jongg<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
25<br />
9:15-9:30a Line Dance Tuto.<br />
9:30-10:30a Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
10:45-11:45a Int. Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
2:30-4:30p Mah Jongg<br />
2:30-5p Into Focus<br />
Photography<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
’Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
’Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10a-12p Diabetes Support<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
’Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
1:30p BINGO<br />
20<br />
8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9a-4p Watercolour Painters<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-3p Writers Club<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
1:30p BINGO<br />
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8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Art Studio in 2<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
1:30p BINGO<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-5p Pickleball (advanced) W<br />
1:30-3:30p Writing Your Life<br />
Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
21<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:45-11:30a Walking Club<br />
10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-5p Pickleball (advanced) W<br />
1:30-3:30p Writing Your Life<br />
Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:45-11:30a Walking Club<br />
10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-5p Pickleball (advanced) W<br />
1:30-3:30p Writing Your Life<br />
Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
1-2p Silver Strummers Exp.<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
22<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<br />
9-11:30a Dup. Bridge<br />
10a-12p Chess<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />
1-2p Silver Strummers Exp.<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
29<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<br />
9-11:30a Dup. Bridge<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />
1-2p Silver Strummers Exp.<br />
1-2:30p Book Club 1<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
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The Elliott Community is Guelph’s<br />
only not-for-profit organization to<br />
offer 4 lifestyle choices for Seniors.<br />
• Life Leases<br />
• Supportive Living<br />
• Assisted Living<br />
• Long Term Care<br />
GUELPH<br />
HORTICULTURAL<br />
SOCIETY<br />
Attention! Gardeners, Garden Lovers and<br />
Garden Curious! All Welcome!<br />
Meet at Dublin United Church<br />
SEPTEMBER— Tuesday, <strong>September</strong> 26<br />
7:30 pm General Meeting and Mini Flower Show<br />
Speaker: Marion Jarvie<br />
Topic: “Clematis – Our Most Lovely Vine”. Marion demystifies the<br />
world of clematis in the garden. Cost: $5; free to members<br />
OCTOBER— Tuesday, October 24<br />
7:30 pm General Meeting and Mini Flower Show<br />
Speaker: Sean Fox<br />
Topic: “Unique and Special Woody Plants” . Sean introduces us to<br />
his special world of native and exotic woody plants with suggestions<br />
for their use in our gardens. Cost: $5; free to members<br />
NOVEMBER— Tuesday, November 28<br />
7:00 pm Annual Holiday Penny Table. Please donate new or gently<br />
used items only.<br />
7:30 pm Announcements<br />
Speaker: Michelle Goff<br />
Topic: “Xmas Design Demo”. Join fellow GHS member, Michelle<br />
Goff, as she inspires us with her holiday design ideas using living<br />
plant material.<br />
8:45 pm (approx.) Penny Table draws<br />
Cost: $5; free to members<br />
Annual Membership (Jan-Dec) $15<br />
Includes all meetings, yearbook, nursery discounts, access to: trips,<br />
workshops & RBG<br />
www.guelphhort.org<br />
guelphhort@gmail.com<br />
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SENIORS MONTH FLAG RAISING<br />
June was Seniors Month and it was recognized with a flag-raising ceremony at Guelph City Hall.<br />
Members of the GWSA Walking Club, GWSA members and Evergreen Staff walked from<br />
Riverside Park along the Downtown Trail to City Hall. We were greeted by Guelph Mayor Cam<br />
Guthrie and city staff. Mayor Guthrie and GWSA President Pat Gage welcomed and addressed all<br />
those assembled for the occasion.<br />
Mayor Cam Guthrie and<br />
GWSA president Pat Gage<br />
Raising the Flag<br />
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Anniversary Dance at the Evergreen<br />
Our one year anniversary dance was a big success. We had lots of dancing, of course, and<br />
our sponsors, Homelife Power Realty Inc., provided delicious cupcakes for everyone. They<br />
also provided two gift bags for our draw.<br />
Everyone had a good time.<br />
Pat Gage brought greetings<br />
from the GWSA.<br />
Margaret Waldron was<br />
presented with roses.<br />
Catherine Featherston of Homelife<br />
Power Realty Inc. handed out cupcakes.<br />
Marg G. won a gift bag donated<br />
by Homelife Power Realty Inc.<br />
Many thanks to all who attend our dances every month. We will keep going as long as you<br />
keep dancing.<br />
Thanks to the Dancing at the Evergreen Committee - Margaret W., Jill K., Helga H., Donna<br />
S., and Margaret O. Thanks also to all who help promote our dances.<br />
Looking forward to 2024!<br />
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Dancing<br />
at the<br />
Evergreen<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, <strong>2023</strong><br />
(Upcoming Dances: October 21, November 25 & December 30)<br />
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.<br />
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.<br />
Dance to the music of DJ Rob Martine<br />
Tickets are $15.00 each (non-refundable)<br />
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Tickets may also be purchased in advance<br />
by phoning 519-837-5699 or in person at any City of Guelph Recreational<br />
Facility, such as: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, Victoria Road<br />
Recreational Centre, West End Community Centre.<br />
For more information or to reserve a group table, call Margaret at 519-836-8534<br />
Or email me at dances@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
See website: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/Dancing-at-the-Evergreen/<br />
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ART IN THE HALL<br />
Art in the Hall proudly featured the Guelph Carving Club in the glass display cases outside<br />
Room 4. Their talent and craftmanship is top notch! If you are interested in seeing more of<br />
what they do, they meet Mondays from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Evergreen Room 2. If you<br />
missed their display at the beginning of the summer, you will have an opportunity again<br />
with their next display, date to be determined.<br />
SILVERTONES CHOIR<br />
Do you love to sing, do you read music, or maybe you don’t read music, but you’ve thought of<br />
joining a choir for the love of singing and fellowship? We are a group of about 50 to 60 seniors<br />
who get together from <strong>September</strong> to mid-June on Friday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30 pm to sing<br />
and socialize.<br />
In the past, we sang out at long term<br />
care homes, retirement homes,<br />
participated in the Centre’s annual<br />
variety show and performed for other<br />
Centre events. During COVID-19,<br />
these activities had to be put on hold<br />
and our practices were virtual. We are<br />
back to practicing at the Centre in<br />
Room 3 and slowly getting back out<br />
into the community again to do what<br />
we love...entertain with song!<br />
If you are interested in joining our<br />
group, please call Doreen Muir at 519<br />
-831-8323 or email at<br />
muird9007@gmail.com for more<br />
information. Limited space available.<br />
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NEW PLANTER BOXES OUTSIDE THE<br />
LIBRARY<br />
The City of Guelph put in 5 large planter boxes and<br />
2 large pots on the balcony behind the Library<br />
overlooking Riverside Park. City employee, Heidi<br />
Torreiter, designed one with herbs for the Bistro<br />
683 chef to use, one of unique succulents, and the<br />
others are full of gorgeous annuals. In about mid-<br />
<strong>September</strong>, there will be a notice<br />
posted that if anyone would like<br />
to take one of the plants home,<br />
there will be an opportunity.<br />
Thanks to the volunteers who<br />
have helped with the maintenance<br />
of these planters!<br />
Karen Ouellet and Jim Smith -<br />
Cribbage Silver Medal Winners<br />
Karen and Jim participated in our OSGA 55+ District 26<br />
Cribbage Tournament at the Breithaupt Centre in<br />
Kitchener on Sunday, June 25, <strong>2023</strong>. They won silver<br />
medals and the opportunity to compete with teams from<br />
across our province at the OSGA 55+ Summer Games in<br />
Brantford, August 9-11. They won Gold in Brantford<br />
which qualifies them to represent Ontario at the Canada<br />
55+ Summer Games next August in Quebec City.<br />
Last year, Gail Bourhill and Debbie Howard were<br />
District 26 cribbage champions who went on to win at the<br />
2022 Summer Games in Peterborough. They competed at<br />
the 2022 Canada Games competition in Kamloops, B.C.,<br />
where they won gold medals.<br />
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NEW MEMBER/RETURNING<br />
MEMBER RECEPTION<br />
(Returning Members from April-<strong>September</strong> <strong>2023</strong>)<br />
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, <strong>2023</strong><br />
1 – 3 PM<br />
EVERGREEN SENIORS COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
683 WOOLWICH ST., GUELPH<br />
ROOM 4<br />
Meet other new or returning members and learn about the many<br />
activities and programs available to you.<br />
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED<br />
RSVP ATTENDING - karen.kelly@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
DOREEN<br />
PELLIN<br />
Doreen Pellin passed<br />
away peacefully at<br />
home on Monday,<br />
August 7, <strong>2023</strong> with all<br />
her family at her side.<br />
She was in her 79th<br />
year.<br />
In her retirement, she<br />
was a member and<br />
volunteer with the Guelph Wellington<br />
Seniors Association for 17 years. Doreen<br />
was involved in many activities, providing<br />
background music for dances, fashion<br />
shows, teaching classes in Bid Euchre and<br />
SOLO, teaching line-dancing, and served on<br />
many executives. This is where she formed<br />
lifelong friendships that she cherished and<br />
got to share her love of music.<br />
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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+<br />
held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre unless otherwise indicated — call 519-823-1291.<br />
Please register in person at our recreation facilities, over the phone by calling 519-837-5699, or <strong>online</strong> at<br />
recenroll.ca. Registration will open on Wednesday, <strong>September</strong> 13.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Programs may be cancelled if there is low registration, so be sure to register (Fees do not<br />
include HST).<br />
VISUAL ARTS<br />
Landscape Painting<br />
In this course, students will learn how to create artistic<br />
representations of natural environments such as<br />
mountains, forests, waters, fields, coastlines and sunsets.<br />
Landscape painting can be created using a variety of<br />
water-based medium: acrylic, watercolour and gouache.<br />
Although the realistic representation of the natural world<br />
will be the main approach, exploring landscape through<br />
illusion is not excluded. The course will cover all that is<br />
needed to create expressive and dynamic paintings: basic<br />
techniques, colour mixing, tonal values, elements of<br />
composition, effects of atmospheric perspective, the ways<br />
to simplify the shapes and forms, and effective editing of<br />
photographic references. Throughout the course, there<br />
will be plenty of short demos, usually at the beginning of<br />
the class. The course is intended for beginners and<br />
intermediates. Just bring your supplies, your passion for<br />
painting, and whatever experience you have and you will<br />
grow as an artist through expanding your observational<br />
and artistic skills.<br />
Course ID: 39048<br />
Location: West End Community Centre (Room 2)<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (1-4 p.m.)<br />
Dates: October 18-December 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $144.80<br />
Non-Member: $166.50<br />
Watercolour<br />
This watercolour class is for all levels of painters. The<br />
instructor will work with participants on an individual<br />
basis or in small groups of similar interest or skill.<br />
Course ID: 38813<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 2)<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: October 16-December 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $147.70<br />
Non-Member: $169.80<br />
Sketching<br />
Sketching is a good way to learn or improve your drawing<br />
skills. This course suits all levels of students who want to<br />
know how to draw quick and accurate sketches. Whether<br />
you want to prepare for a big project or draw the world<br />
around us, sketching is a great way to express yourself.<br />
Course ID: 38819<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
(Cedar Room)<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: October 17-December 19 (Tuesday)<br />
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Fees: Member: $144.80<br />
Non-Member: $166.50<br />
Acrylic Painting<br />
Join us for informative lessons in painting with acrylics.<br />
Stroke types, techniques and form will be the focus of this<br />
hands-on class. Be inspired, have an open mind, and<br />
create your masterpiece with this form of art.<br />
Course ID: 38818<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre (Cedar Room)<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: October 19-December 21 (Thursday)<br />
Fees: Member: $144.80<br />
Non-Member: $166.50<br />
FITNESS<br />
Cardio and Strength Level 2<br />
This intermediate/advanced strength training class focuses<br />
on a low impact cardio warmup. This class performs<br />
functional exercises that include balance, flexibility and<br />
cardiovascular movements. Exercises are performed<br />
sitting and standing. A variety of equipment is used<br />
throughout the classes, which may include bands, stability<br />
balls and weights of your choice. Join us to keep your<br />
body fit!<br />
Course ID: Monday: 38793<br />
Friday: 38809<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: Sept. 25-December 18<br />
Friday: Sept. 29-December 22<br />
Fees: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Cardio and Strength Level 3<br />
Come and challenge your fitness level in this advanced<br />
strength training class. Focusing on a low impact cardio<br />
warmup, this class performs functional exercises that<br />
include balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />
movements. A variety of equipment is used throughout<br />
the classes, which may include bands, stability balls and<br />
weights of your choice. Join us to keep your body fit!<br />
Course ID: Monday: 38791<br />
Friday: 38807<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
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Dates:<br />
Monday: Sept. 25-December 18<br />
Friday: Sept. 29-December 22<br />
Fees: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Total Body Conditioning<br />
This total body conditioning class will challenge the<br />
active 55+ individual. A cardio warmup will prepare you<br />
for resistance training, balance, flexibility, and core<br />
strength and floor workout. The benefits of regular<br />
exercise consisting of these major components will<br />
improve your mental, physical and emotional health,<br />
increase your energy level to be able to carry out daily<br />
tasks, and reduce your chances of osteoporosis.<br />
Course ID: 38799<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 27-December 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Introduction to Strength Training 1<br />
What is strength training all about? How do you get<br />
started? Which exercises are the best ones? What about<br />
form? Let us show you the answers! You will go from<br />
learning the theory behind the importance of strength<br />
training to mastering the technique behind bodyweight,<br />
free weight, and barbell training. Our qualified instructors<br />
will take you through a progressive training program that<br />
will help you gain a better understanding of exercise and<br />
program design, help you increase your strength and, most<br />
importantly, your confidence in and out of the gym.<br />
Location: West End Community Centre (Fitness Room)<br />
Course ID: 39239<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Course ID: 39240<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 25-Nov. 6 (Monday)<br />
Course ID: 39243<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Course ID: 39244<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Nov. 13-Dec. 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $43.50<br />
Non-Member: $50.04<br />
Introduction to Strength Training 2<br />
Now that you know the basics of strength training (Intro<br />
to Strength Training 1), we can take your program to the<br />
next level and learn how to track your workouts and<br />
create a program with exercises you like while making<br />
this a habit. Our qualified instructors will take you<br />
through a progressive training program that will help you<br />
gain a better understanding of exercise and program<br />
design, help you increase your strength and, most<br />
importantly, your confidence in and out of the gym; using<br />
machines, free weights and resistance bands. Please note<br />
that it is important that you complete Intro to Strength<br />
Training 1 before you do this class.<br />
Location: West End Community Centre (Fitness Room)<br />
Course ID: 39241<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Course ID: 39242<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 27-Nov. 1 (Wednesday)<br />
Course ID: 39245<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Course ID: 39246<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Nov. 15-Dec. 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $43.50<br />
Non-Member: $50.04<br />
Fluent Body<br />
Fluent Body is a combination of movement and somatic<br />
therapy that helps people to be generous to their body and<br />
mind. We move through different highs, lows, imageries<br />
and emotions. The journey will be within ourselves,<br />
supported and reflected in context with the group.<br />
We will float, breathe, shake, do exercises, vocalize,<br />
thicken and soften, evaporate and more movement<br />
explorations. This class is for all abilities.<br />
Course ID: 39046<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre (Maple Room)<br />
Class Length: 1 hours (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates: October Sept. 25-Dec. 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Kum Nye<br />
Kum Nye is a yoga-like, healing practice of Tibetan<br />
Buddhist tradition that focuses on massage and<br />
movement to refresh and revitalize the body and mind.<br />
There are breathing techniques, self-massage, meditations,<br />
stretching and movement exercises. The practice is<br />
relaxing and meditative. Join us for a relaxing experience.<br />
Course ID: 38990<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (12:30-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 28-December 21 (Thursday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Meditation and Relaxation<br />
Learn to develop skills to cultivate a different relationship<br />
to stress, including stress that can result from managing a<br />
variety of chronic health conditions.<br />
Sessions include: variety of meditation practices, gentle<br />
mindful movement practices, reflective and practical<br />
exercises, and discussions on stress.<br />
Examples of mindfulness training:<br />
• Deep breathing<br />
• Meditation<br />
• Gentle movement<br />
Course ID: Tuesday: 38797<br />
Thursday: 38805<br />
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Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(12:15-1:15 p.m. Tues.)<br />
(9:00-10:00 a.m. Thurs.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 26-Dec. 19 (Tuesday)<br />
Sept. 28-Dec. 21 (Thursday)<br />
Fees: Tuesday: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Thursday: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
OsteoFit<br />
Part of living well with osteoporosis and/or osteoarthritis<br />
involves healthy eating and physical activity. Physical<br />
activity plays an essential role in the treatment of<br />
osteoporosis by ‘stimulating’ or applying a load on our<br />
bones to maintain their structure and strength. When<br />
treating osteoarthritis, it is important to ensure proper<br />
alignment of joints as well. Exercise and physical activity<br />
play a vital role and contribute to individuals’ overall<br />
health and well-being. Four types of exercise are<br />
necessary in the management of osteoporosis and<br />
osteoarthritis: strength, posture, and core stability,<br />
balance, and weight bearing. Join us in this class to get<br />
moving, improve your strength, balance, and posture,<br />
and in turn, reduce your risk of falling.<br />
Course ID: 38801<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10:30-11:30 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 27-Dec. 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Release Your Hips, Change Your Life!<br />
Do your hips get fatigued and sore? Come, learn<br />
stretches/exercises to help your largest joints work to their<br />
potential so you can do all the things you love to do!<br />
Course ID: 38804<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre (Maple Room)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (2:30-3:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 27-Dec. 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Strength and Balance<br />
This beginner class will focus on fall prevention, whole<br />
body movements, and balance. It is designed to improve<br />
general mobility and overall strength to make everyday<br />
tasks easier. You can expect to see improvement in<br />
posture. The class presents an excellent opportunity for<br />
beginners to start exercising with an aerobic, strength and<br />
flexibility component.<br />
Course ID: 38802<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (12-1 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 27-Dec. 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Falling Prevention and Navigation<br />
In this program, participants will learn practical exercises<br />
for preventing falls in day-to-day life, as well as tools to<br />
aid in negotiating a fall, should it occur. We will focus on<br />
building knowledge of the body to increase confidence in<br />
movement. It will include: exercises for increasing<br />
proprioception (for the feet, eyes, and spine) — study of<br />
walking mechanics to invite mindful movement —<br />
practice of ramping and spiralling pathways for support in<br />
falling - explorations of how to use the limbs and body for<br />
counterbalance<br />
Course ID: 38829<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (1:30-2:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 25-Dec. 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.20<br />
TAI CHI<br />
Tai Chi – Beginner<br />
This program welcomes those who are new to Tai Chi as<br />
well as those who are wishing to reinforce the<br />
foundations. Focusing on the basic vocabulary of the<br />
stances and co-ordination of the postures, this meditative<br />
movement practice is accessible to all.<br />
Course ID: 38830<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 26-Dec. 19 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Tai Chi – Intermediate<br />
Learn the meditative movement practice of Tai Chi<br />
Chuan. This session focuses on the Yang Style 37-Posture<br />
Form. It is advised to have previous experience with Tai<br />
Chi Chuan movements and foundations for this class.<br />
Course ID: 38831<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 26-Dec. 19 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
QI GONG<br />
Qi Gong 1<br />
This program is a Chinese blend of exercise, stretching<br />
and meditation. The program focuses on Eighteen<br />
Postures for Daily Practice, a Qi Gong set that integrates<br />
East and West in a series of gentle exercises designed to<br />
maintain and enhance health. Adapting classical Qi Gong<br />
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forms, this style incorporates therapeutic exercise, self<br />
massage and meditation. This class will focus on the core<br />
routines and is suitable for both new and returning<br />
participants.<br />
Course ID: 38828<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1-1/2 hour (12-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 25-Dec. 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $150.12<br />
Non-Member: $130.56<br />
Qi Gong 1<br />
Discover this ancient healing practice that has been a part<br />
of Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. Qigong<br />
includes a variety of exercises, including slow meditative<br />
movements, shaking and tapping, and acupressure and<br />
self-massage. This program will guide participants<br />
through a series of gentle movements along with<br />
supplementary meditations, exercises, and self-massage<br />
techniques to boost immunity and enhance overall wellbeing.<br />
Course ID: 38832<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 26-Dec. 19 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
YOGA<br />
Chair Yoga<br />
Chair yoga offers the same benefits as other yoga<br />
practices, such as increased flexibility, strengthening,<br />
proper breathing and increasing range of motion in the<br />
joints. Simply use a chair to assist with postures. Chair<br />
yoga is for everyone, especially those who may have<br />
limited mobility and/or are unable to get up and down on<br />
a yoga mat. Postures can be modified to meet students'<br />
needs.<br />
Course ID: Monday: 38794<br />
Wednesday: 38800<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
Monday: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.<br />
Wednesday: 9:15-10:15 a.m.<br />
Dates:<br />
Sept. 25-Dec.18 (Monday)<br />
Sept. 27-Dec. 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Gentle Yoga<br />
This program is open to everyone. We will explore this<br />
centuries old discipline which brings health and vitality to<br />
the body, peace to the mind and joy to the spirit.<br />
Participants must have the mobility to move from<br />
standing positions to lying/sitting on a mat on the floor.<br />
Course ID: Tuesday: 38798<br />
Thursday: 38806<br />
Friday: 38810<br />
Location:<br />
Victoria Road Recreation Centre (Maple Room)<br />
(Tuesday)<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
(Thursday & Friday)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
Tuesday: 2-3 p.m.<br />
Thursday: 2-3 p.m.<br />
Friday: 10:15-11:15 a.m.<br />
Dates:<br />
Sept. 26-Dec. 19 (Tuesday)<br />
Sept. 28-Dec. 21 (Thursday)<br />
Sept. 29-Dec. 22 (Friday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
Yoga for Brain Health<br />
This course brings together ancient Indian yogic practices<br />
of movement, breath and meditation along with new pain<br />
research, the latest strength and mobility training, and<br />
best practices in yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)<br />
and trauma. It uses repetition of concepts and actions. The<br />
pace, format and tone of this course is especially designed<br />
for people with mild brain injuries, those living with Post<br />
Concussion Syndrome, and stroke survivors.<br />
Course ID: 38796<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 26-Dec. 12 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87<br />
Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Yoga Nidra<br />
Nidra actually means sleep. This class will promote<br />
restorative relaxation by using deep breathing methods,<br />
guided visualization, and progressive relaxation using<br />
very specific techniques involving 4 senses. Feel rested<br />
and renewed!<br />
Course ID: 38803<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre (Maple Room)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (1-2 p.m.)<br />
Dates: Sept. 27-Dec. 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $94.25<br />
Non-Member: $108.42<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
Evergreen Gardens Workshop — Fall Sculptures:<br />
Touch in the Garden<br />
The plants in the garden boxes have been selected to<br />
engage each of our senses. In this workshop, we’ll<br />
connect with the plants that have been selected for their<br />
interest to our sense of touch. Many of these plants can be<br />
brought inside for enjoyment in the winter, so we will<br />
begin dismantling the gardens to save them from winter<br />
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frost as we continue to enjoy them inside. We’ll practice<br />
slowing down and focusing on just one sense, and choose<br />
the plants for our sculptures or wreaths with an emphasis<br />
on touch. Materials from the Evergreen gardens outside<br />
will also be available for use.<br />
Course ID: 39545<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Board Room)<br />
Course Length: 2 hours (2:30-4:30 p.m.)<br />
Date: <strong>September</strong> 12 (Tuesday)<br />
Fee: Members: Free<br />
Non-Members: Free<br />
Fall Table Arrangement Making Workshop (Living<br />
Flowers)<br />
Learn to create a beautiful fresh table arrangement for<br />
your dinner table for Thanksgiving. Karen will teach you<br />
how to create an oblong table arrangement with beautiful<br />
long-lasting fresh florals, in a reusable container. Your<br />
Thanksgiving table will look amazing this year! You will<br />
be taught placement and balance with beautiful fall<br />
colours from roses to alstroemeria, carnations, eucalyptus<br />
and berries and more. We will be working with a stunning<br />
combination of fresh flowers and foliage and maybe even<br />
a little harvest! Once you’re done this floral design class<br />
you will be wanting to make arrangements for everyone<br />
and every room.<br />
Tools needed — clippers/pruners/floral knife<br />
Course ID: 39248<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 2)<br />
Course Length: 2 hours (6:30-8:30 p.m.)<br />
Date: October 6 (Friday)<br />
Fee: Members: $100<br />
Non-Members: $115<br />
Fall Fashion Show<br />
Join us for the Fall Fashion Show. This will be a fun<br />
afternoon where you see models from the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Centre model Fall Fashions from Cleo’s.<br />
Course ID: 38834<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
Course Length: 2 hours (1-3 p.m.)<br />
Date: October 20 (Friday)<br />
Fee: Members: $10.00<br />
Non-Members: $10.00<br />
Pumpkin Carving Night<br />
Pumpkin Carving at the Evergreen! This is a free event<br />
but we ask that participants provide a cash donation of<br />
your choice for the FAIR program or a non-perishable<br />
food donation for the food bank if possible. Come in a<br />
costume or come as you are — all are welcome! All<br />
materials are provided. Pumpkins will be pre-hollowed<br />
for your convenience. Listen to music and enjoy a treat<br />
while you carve! Staff and volunteers will be on site to<br />
help if need be. Take your pumpkin creation with you at<br />
the end of the night or leave for display at the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Centre!<br />
Course ID: 38925<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Course Length: 2 hours (6-8 p.m.)<br />
Date: October 27 (Friday)<br />
Fee: Members: Free<br />
Non-Members: Free<br />
Holiday Door Wreath Making Workshop (Artificial/<br />
Natural Materials)<br />
In this floral design workshop, you will learn to decorate<br />
a full-size Holiday wreath. Working with an assortment of<br />
festive natural and artificial products, like pinecones,<br />
nuts, artificial fruit, berries and dried lotus pods,<br />
cinnamon sticks, pepper berries, ribbons, etc. This wreath<br />
is full of all the natural elements and textures of the<br />
Holiday season, from balsam to pine. It will be a beautiful<br />
addition to your Christmas décor. This modern and festive<br />
wreath looks real, and you will be able to enjoy it for<br />
years.<br />
Tools needed – glue gun/ glue/ wire cutters/ clippers or<br />
pruners.<br />
Course ID: 39250<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 2)<br />
Course Length: 2 hours (6:30-8:30 p.m.)<br />
Date: November 17 (Friday)<br />
Fee: Members: $120<br />
Non-Members: $138<br />
Community Craft Sale<br />
Get started on your holiday shopping with the<br />
Community Craft Sale. Local vendors will be displaying a<br />
variety of hand-crafted items to help you get ready for the<br />
upcoming season. Please note that registration/payment<br />
is for vendors only. This is a free event to attend.<br />
Course ID: 38833<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
Course Length: 4 hours (9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Date: November 25 (Saturday)<br />
Fee: 1 table: $20.00<br />
2 tables: Additional $15 ($35)<br />
3 tables: Additional $25 ($45)<br />
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EVERGREEN MARKET<br />
‘For Sale’ ads will be left in for 3 <strong>issue</strong>s from<br />
first insertion (i.e., in Sept. <strong>issue</strong> — removed<br />
from Dec. <strong>issue</strong>); if you wish it to remain in<br />
longer, please contact The Sentinel office and/<br />
or leave us a message. If your item sells,<br />
please let us know so that we can remove it.<br />
NO ‘Accommodation’ or ‘Vehicle’ ads will<br />
be included in the Evergreen Market. Such<br />
ads will be treated as advertising inserted<br />
within these pages at the current Sentinel advertising<br />
rates plus HST.<br />
FOR SALE<br />
Pride scooter. Gently used, colour candy apple,<br />
always stored indoors. You have to see it to<br />
believe the condition it is in. Call Leona at 519<br />
-546-9993.<br />
Walker for sale. Sturdy and very good<br />
condition. Asking $100 or best offer. Call 519-<br />
824-0865.<br />
Men’s golf clubs: 3 woods with head covers,<br />
Snake Eyes, Viper 5-9 irons, pitching wedge,<br />
sand wedge - asking $50. Maxi Fly irons 3-9,<br />
asking $20. One dart board in cabinet with 2<br />
sets of darts, asking $20. Call 519-824-6364.<br />
Tony Little Gazzelle Spring Master. Asking<br />
$20. Call 519-766-1151.<br />
Unfortunately, I no longer have need of certain<br />
medications for dogs. Fortekor, 2.5 mg tab: 19<br />
tablets. Vetmedin, 2.5 mg Pimobendan<br />
capsules: 88 capsules. Vetmedin, 5 mg<br />
capsules: 12 capsules. Tacrolimus (oil) .02%<br />
Opthalmic drops, unopened. If you can use<br />
them, please contact me. 416-706-3971.<br />
Is Joint Replacement In Your Future?<br />
‘OSSUR’ ice therapy machine with universal<br />
joint pad in original packaging. Highly<br />
recommended by Orthopedic Surgeons. Used 3<br />
times/day for two weeks. Purchased from a<br />
surgeon at over $400. Asking $125.00. Call<br />
Will at 226-979-5796.<br />
Free advertising for GWSA members<br />
ONLY.<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO<br />
INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND PHONE<br />
NUMBER WITH YOUR ITEM(S).<br />
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OUR EVERGREEN LIBRARY<br />
We are open<br />
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<br />
Book Review by Diane Dyke<br />
The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda<br />
The Golden Son is a wonderful story set in two countries, India and the United States.<br />
The main character, Anil, is a young Indian man who dreams of moving to America and<br />
becoming a doctor. However, Anil’s father is the head of their clan and the arbitrator of<br />
disputes between clan members. As the oldest son, Anil is expected to follow in his father’s<br />
footsteps. Gowda explores Anil’s struggle between wanting freedom to pursue his own path<br />
and the family responsibilities he feels he must honour.<br />
When Anil moves to America, he leaves behind his childhood friend, Leena. She dreams<br />
of living a life like her parents. They enjoyed a happy life filled with love and family. Her<br />
parents arrange a marriage for her to a man in another village. But the happy life she hoped<br />
for is elusive and she discovers how life can be hard and sometimes unbelievably cruel.<br />
Gowda creates beautifully rich characters and explores their struggles and triumphs. She<br />
also gives us a glimpse of life in rural India as well as the hectic life of a medical resident in<br />
the United States. The Golden Son is a well-crafted story that will keep you engaged to the<br />
very end.<br />
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Ontario Senior Games Association<br />
District 26 Waterloo/Wellington’s<br />
“Senior Badminton Tournament”<br />
Qualifying and Recreational Levels<br />
55+ and 65+ Register for:<br />
Qualifying: to have a chance to compete for Provincials!<br />
Recreational: if you are looking for “fun” games!<br />
Saturday, October 21, <strong>2023</strong><br />
2:30-8:30 p.m.<br />
KW Badminton Club, 69 Agnes St., Kitchener<br />
Events: 55+ and 65+ Men’s and Ladies’ Doubles and Mixed Doubles<br />
All players must pay an OSGA annual membership fee and sign a waiver at www.osga55plus.ca.<br />
For more information, contact Debbie at dwaitson54@gmail.com or 226-606-8476. Please fill out<br />
the appropriate list for Qualifying or Recreational, then you can pick up your registration form<br />
from your badminton organizer. 2024 Ontario 55+ Winter Games are February 6-8, 2024, in Orillia,<br />
Ontario, for Qualifying finalists only.<br />
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EXPLORING EUROPE<br />
by Anne Cookson<br />
I’ll never forget the trip I took in the<br />
summer of 1967, all across Europe. I was a<br />
teenager exploring a different world than the<br />
one I was familiar with. It was my father who<br />
had the good idea of having me go with other<br />
young students that just graduated from high<br />
school, before they attended college or<br />
university. I was excited and looking forward<br />
to meeting other students I had never met, as<br />
we were all travelling across different parts of<br />
Europe.<br />
This trip was organized by Horizon<br />
Holidays Tours, and the host who was<br />
arranging these student tours had weekly<br />
meetings at his house. We had our itinerary<br />
with the list of places and hotels we were<br />
going to visit. It would be the first time I had<br />
experience in getting my passport and<br />
vaccinations all ready for this special holiday.<br />
We were assigned to groups as there were<br />
many of us going on these excursions. Each<br />
group comprised of an experienced tour<br />
guide who was responsible for being sure we<br />
were safe and escorted us throughout the<br />
summer trip.<br />
We were to travel across France,<br />
Switzerland, Germany, England and Italy. I<br />
loved every minute of it! This was my first<br />
experience flying in a plane from Toronto to<br />
New York. As we arrived in New York, the<br />
huge cruise ship was waiting for us at New<br />
York Harbor. Once on the ship, the<br />
passengers waved excitedly at crowds below<br />
on the dock as the ship blasted its horn and<br />
the view from the dock became a distant blur.<br />
It took about five days but, as we were on the<br />
ship, I was able to smell and appreciate the<br />
massive endless beautiful ocean ahead and<br />
observe other ships passing by us.<br />
Upon our arrival at the Port of Le Harve,<br />
we were placed into 12 groups. I loved the<br />
fact that I was feeling my growing<br />
independence as this was my first time away,<br />
many miles from my family, and I was<br />
grateful that our small group got along well<br />
together.<br />
We went on the small mini<br />
Volkswagen vans, visiting the<br />
Paris countryside, going to<br />
the small village cafes, and<br />
buying our cheese, bread, and fruit,<br />
and sat out in the sunny weather enjoying our<br />
country picnic as we watched the cows<br />
grazing in the pasture. I even had the nerve to<br />
stand up on the seats of the van like others<br />
did as it travelled through the cities we were<br />
visiting to get a better view of our<br />
surroundings.<br />
We explored and hiked the Swiss Alps and<br />
cruised down the Rhine River as we sang the<br />
popular ‘60s songs. I remember visiting<br />
Venice, Italy and our group taking a gondola<br />
ride down the Grand Canal.<br />
I was impressed when I visited London and<br />
by some of the old cobblestone worn<br />
sidewalks, and the tea shops with their<br />
scones, tasty berry jams with Devonshire<br />
cream, and their choice of sweet herbal or<br />
black teas to choose from.<br />
In fact, at all the regions I visited through<br />
this wonderful trip I loved, the food I ate, and<br />
had no concerns about trying different ethnic<br />
European dishes, it was good experience for<br />
me.<br />
The two months went quickly and I so<br />
appreciated the wisdom my father had in<br />
allowing me to go on this European<br />
adventure. I look back at this trip as a forever<br />
reminder of how blessed I was for taking a<br />
trip across Europe when I could. Right now, I<br />
explore Canada, which reminds me of the<br />
European countryside with the vast B.C. and<br />
Alberta mountain ranges, the Atlantic and<br />
Pacific oceans, and beautiful old-growth<br />
forests, the fishing villages along the B.C.<br />
and Maritime provinces. There is so much<br />
that I appreciate after getting a taste of<br />
Europe and how much it reminds me of<br />
landscapes of our beautiful country I call<br />
Canada that I will continue to explore.<br />
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Thursday, October 12, <strong>2023</strong><br />
A Day In St. Marys, Stratford & Shakespeare<br />
Total cost: $80.00 - members only (non-refundable) Code - 40490<br />
Registration starts on Monday, August 21, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Booking deadline: Wednesday, <strong>September</strong> 20, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Join us as we explore 3 historic and scenic communities. Trip will include a visit to a museum and<br />
free time to browse the shops. Lunch will be on your own (not included in price). There will be a lot<br />
of walking.<br />
Departure from Evergreen: 9 am, Carousel: 9:10 am Return: 6:00 pm<br />
Cost of $80.00 includes coach transportation, tip for driver and admission to museum.<br />
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should<br />
there be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19, or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack<br />
of participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t Wait!<br />
That means booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation.<br />
Accessibility: Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair accessibility on this trip. Travellers who can<br />
transfer to a coach seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo<br />
area of the coach.<br />
Parking: Please DO NOT park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day<br />
trip. Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the<br />
bus. This allows for other members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current<br />
GWSA membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre.<br />
Please bring the completed contact list available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel<br />
and Tours page. If you are unable to print this form, copies will be available from a Travel<br />
Committee member the day of the trip.<br />
Registration will be available until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Wed., Sept. 20,<br />
<strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Register <strong>online</strong> (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph. MasterCard,<br />
Visa, Amex and/or Visa Debit are accepted for <strong>online</strong> booking https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/<br />
SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn<br />
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823<br />
-1291. As of January 1, <strong>2023</strong>, credit card information is no longer accepted over the telephone. If<br />
you wish to make a telephone payment, you must first save your credit card on your RecEnroll<br />
account. Customers can also pre-purchase a City Card or an account credit in person at any of our<br />
recreation facilities to be used towards future purchases by telephone.<br />
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on<br />
Wed., Sept. 20, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Please put the date on your calendar and arrive on time.<br />
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Tuesday, November 21, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Vaughan Mills Shopping Mall, Vaughan Mills, Ontario<br />
Total cost: $65.00 - members only (non refundable) Code - 40491<br />
Registration starts Thursday, <strong>September</strong> 28, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Booking deadline is Friday, October 27, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Join us for the day at a place where fashion, plus outlets, dining and entertainment equals a destination<br />
like no other. As one of Canada’s largest enclosed shopping centres, Vaughan Mills offers a truly<br />
unforgettable visitor experience. This trip will take place just in time for Christmas shopping. You will<br />
have a full day for leisurely browsing, shopping, lunch and breaks. Lunch is on your own.<br />
The cost includes coach transportation and driver tip.<br />
Leave Evergreen Centre: 9:30 am, Carousel: 9:40 am Return: 5:30 pm<br />
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should<br />
there be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19, or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of<br />
participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t Wait! That<br />
means booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation.<br />
Accessibility: Unfortunately there is no wheelchair accessibility on this trip. Travellers who can<br />
transfer to a coach seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo<br />
area of the coach.<br />
Parking: Please DO NOT park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day trip.<br />
Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the bus. This<br />
allows for other members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current<br />
GWSA membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre.<br />
Please bring the completed contact list available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and<br />
Tours page. If you are unable to print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee<br />
member the day of the trip.<br />
Registration will be available until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed Friday, October 27,<br />
<strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Register <strong>online</strong> (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph. MasterCard,<br />
Visa, Amex and/or Visa Debit are accepted for <strong>online</strong> booking https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/<br />
SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn<br />
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-<br />
1291. As of January 1, <strong>2023</strong>, credit card information is no longer accepted over the telephone. If you<br />
wish to make a telephone payment, you must first save your credit card on your RecEnroll account.<br />
Customers can also pre-purchase a City Card or an account credit in person at any of our recreation<br />
facilities to be used towards future purchases by telephone.<br />
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed Friday,<br />
October 27, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Please put the date on your calendar and be on time.<br />
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Bistro 683 - <strong>September</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public<br />
and serves a large variety of menu items that are<br />
available from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to<br />
Friday (except holidays):<br />
Full Breakfast Plate Sandwiches<br />
Breakfast Sandwich Homemade Soups<br />
French Toast<br />
Fresh Bakery Items<br />
Toasted Western Sandwich Hamburgers<br />
Daily Breakfast Specials Salads<br />
Beverages<br />
Breakfast is served starting at 9:00 am. The daily<br />
featured Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm<br />
Monday to Friday and the menu is below.<br />
Take-out is available for your convenience.<br />
Our goal is to provide balanced, nutritious meals.<br />
We provide great quality, while keeping costs<br />
reasonable. The tremendous support of volunteers<br />
in the restaurant helps us achieve this goal.<br />
Featured Hot Lunch<br />
$7.50 + tax<br />
Each hot lunch is served as a full and balanced,<br />
nutritional meal.<br />
Catering<br />
Catering is available by special order: Hot/cold<br />
drinks, sweet trays, sandwiches, etc. Please have<br />
your order to the customer service clerk in the<br />
office at least 48 hours prior to your event. This<br />
allows staff to ensure that your catering needs will<br />
be met. Thank you for your co-operation in this<br />
matter.<br />
CHECK IT OUT!!!<br />
NOW FOR SALE IN THE BISTRO<br />
GWSA COFFEE MUGS<br />
$7.00 (HST INCLUDED)<br />
BREAKFAST served starting at 9:00 am<br />
FEATURED LUNCH served 11 am to 1:00 pm<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
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Pizza and Wings<br />
4 CLOSED 5<br />
Quiche<br />
6<br />
Sausage and<br />
Mashed Potatoes<br />
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Beef Pot Roast<br />
8<br />
Chicken Caesar<br />
Salad<br />
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Liver and Onions<br />
Breaded Chicken<br />
Chicken and<br />
Dumpling Stew<br />
Chicken Club on a<br />
Bun<br />
Pork Roast<br />
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Turkey Meatloaf<br />
Sausage Pasta Bake<br />
Fish Cakes<br />
GWSA BBQ<br />
Cabbage Rolls<br />
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Butter Chicken<br />
Turkey Burger<br />
Beef and Broccoli<br />
Turkey Dinner<br />
Haddock and<br />
Potato Wedges<br />
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