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2 The Sentinel - September 2023 — Vol. 48, No. 1
The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association A non-profit organization based at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca A MESSAGE FROM THE GWSA BOARD 3 Directors & Officers Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director Pat Gage — President Donna Keating — Vice-President Art Roelofsen— Treasurer Directors Charlie Bishop Sam Montoya Karen Kelly Catheryn Cortissoz Elizabeth Steggles Yvonne Thomas Ellen Webb Gordon Webb The Sentinel Team Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer Linda Green — Editor, Printer George Hughes — Printer Bill Shephard, Ray Miller — Part-time Assistants All of the above GWSA members are Volunteers. City Staff Adam Rutherford — Program Manager Jill Hunt — Customer Service Clerk Tonie MacInnis — Recreation Program Co-ordinator — Senior Services Becky MacDonald — Recreation Co-ordinator — Volunteers Mark Leeming — Chef Rotating — Facility Maintainer Kitchen & Dining Room Staff—Volunteers Evergreen Seniors Community Centre A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in partnership with the Community Services Department of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/ Wellington Seniors Association 683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8 Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972 Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F (closed Statutory Holidays) Read The Sentinel on our website, www.gwsa-guelph.ca ISSN: 0383 817X Can you believe it’s September? The summer is going by way too fast! It sure is good to feel warm though! Like many of you, I will be glad when the construction is all finished in the area. Having said that, I tend to complain when the roads are bad and then I tend to complain when they are fixing them! DOH! My last “Message From The GWSA Board” was distributed prior to our Annual General Meeting (AGM). I want to step back for a moment and thank all those who attended. Further, I want to take this opportunity to highlight a couple of things that President Pat mentioned for those that were unable to attend and/or did not receive a copy of the Annual Report. As follows: • It was important to acknowledge that the City of Guelph has provided ongoing support to our Association, and we have worked closely with them to initiate new programs, services, and equipment to the Evergreen Centre. • The GWSA Board expressed deep appreciation to the volunteers who serve on GWSA Committees and as Activity Group Leaders. You have offered outstanding programming and have been instrumental in getting members back to activities with their friends. • We received a notable number of grants which required significant effort to prepare. • We noted some of our successful programs/initiatives like Dancing at the Evergreen or our new Welcome Desk in the Foyer, the reopening of the Treasure Chest which was a partnership with the City of Guelph and the GWSA. • Finally, Board members delegated Council on the (Continued on page 4) NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions by writers (no political or religious topics please). The Sentinel - September 2023
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