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The Sentinel - <strong>October</strong> <strong>2023</strong> — Vol. 48, No. 2


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 />

Directors & Officers<br />

Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director<br />

Pat Gage — President<br />

Donna Keating — Vice-President<br />

Art Roelofsen— Treasurer<br />

A MESSAGE FROM<br />

THE GWSA BOARD<br />

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Directors<br />

Charlie Bishop<br />

Sam Montoya<br />

Karen Kelly<br />

Catheryn Cortissoz<br />

Elizabeth Steggles<br />

Yvonne Thomas<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 />

Matthew MacGuire — Program<br />

Manager<br />

Jill Hunt — Customer Service Clerk<br />

Jenn Bucci — 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 />

One of the things I love most about Fall is the colour of the<br />

leaves on the trees. I have to say, modestly of course, that I<br />

have one of the most beautiful trees in my front yard. The<br />

leaves go totally red! Once they start falling from the tree, my<br />

granddaughter and I would gather up some of them and put<br />

them in a large round bowl on my dining room table. One<br />

time there was a big bug on one leaf in the bowl and my<br />

granddaughter came running fast towards me yelling,<br />

“Gramma, the leaf had a baby?”<br />

(The unfortunate thing right now is that there are a bunch of<br />

ants circling the tree also thinking it is pretty beautiful)<br />

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!<br />

It’s a wonderful time to take note of what we are thankful for.<br />

Sometimes, saying it out loud, writing it down or even just<br />

thinking it reminds us of the blessings we have.<br />

• I am thankful for the GWSA and the partnership with the<br />

City of Guelph.<br />

• I am thankful for the volunteers.<br />

• I am thankful for the people I have met.<br />

• I am thankful for the friends I have made.<br />

• I am thankful for the City staff.<br />

• I am thankful for the Sentinel staff.<br />

• I am thankful for our Welcome Desk.<br />

• I am thankful for the awesome display of quilts and<br />

knitting and creations AND I am thankful that I don’t<br />

have my wallet with me all the time or I would be broke.<br />

• I am thankful for the beautiful displays of photography<br />

and art that are hung in the halls towards our peaceful<br />

Library space.<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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• I am thankful for the Bistro and the food and coffee I have had.<br />

• I am thankful for my colleagues on the Board of Directors and those that look after our<br />

finances, grants and day-to-day support of our services.<br />

• I am thankful for all the people responsible for putting together and leading the great<br />

programming we have available.<br />

• I am thankful for those that attend our programs.<br />

• I am thankful for anyone I left out because I am so excited to be thankful!<br />

Thanksgiving is a time for fond memories. I would have loved to have brought my mom and<br />

dad here when they were alive. My dad would have found a venue to play his harmonica or<br />

form a group of Barbershoppers like he sang with up in North Bay, Ontario. My mom would<br />

have been the type to enjoy the card games – in her elder years, we must have played hundreds<br />

of games. However, she was also naturally artistic and could paint or draw. Unlike my parents,<br />

I have no artistic or singing talent!<br />

Your GWSA Board wishes you all a harvest of blessings, good health and good times. We<br />

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 />

JOAN<br />

Joan has been a volunteer on the Trips, Travel and<br />

Tours Committee for about 6 years. As she has<br />

always had a passion for travel, joining this<br />

committee seemed a natural pursuit for her. Joan<br />

wanted to be proactive by sharing her interest in<br />

travel with others, encouraging people to try<br />

something new in their lives. She would like to<br />

reassure people who are nervous to travel alone that<br />

“they are always with others in a very supportive<br />

group. Approximately 1/3 of the people are on their<br />

own on most trips. Everything is taken care of and<br />

there are always two hosts on the bus whom a<br />

traveller can go to for assistance.”<br />

Research data states that travel has many health<br />

benefits for seniors. Travel can boost physical<br />

activity, but only as much as you desire. It can<br />

broaden your horizons and form new and exciting<br />

memories. Joan also adds that there are social<br />

benefits such as increasing engagement with other<br />

like-minded individuals and the possibility of making<br />

new friends.<br />

Joan continues to be inspired to volunteer on the<br />

Travel Committee as she enjoys the companionship<br />

of committee members. She has made new friends<br />

and so her social engagements have increased,<br />

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resulting in an element of personal attachment in<br />

volunteering. She also enjoys planning and hosting<br />

the trips and gets great satisfaction from seeing<br />

others getting out and enjoying themselves.<br />

Volunteering “gets me out of the house and gives me<br />

something to look forward to in the future.”<br />

Joan was employed as a librarian for many years<br />

and this work enabled her to financially be able to<br />

travel to such destinations as Europe and Australia.<br />

She just recently returned from a vacation in<br />

Newfoundland. Besides travel, she enjoys reading,<br />

walking, dining out and movies at the Bookshelf<br />

Cinema, as well as her volunteer work at the Mission<br />

Thrift Store.<br />

Joan values her volunteer work at the Evergreen<br />

immensely and gets a lot of satisfaction from helping<br />

others to enjoy<br />

themselves. The GWSA<br />

appreciates the work<br />

that she and the other<br />

committee members do<br />

to make our lives more<br />

interesting and active<br />

through travel!<br />

Written by: Jessie Watt,<br />

Volunteer


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THE EDITOR’S PAGE<br />

by Linda Green<br />

THANKSGIVING<br />

<strong>October</strong> brings us cool (and sometimes rainy) days<br />

as fall is in full swing. We do have the Thanksgiving<br />

weekend to look forward to!<br />

Here are some interesting facts about our<br />

Thanksgiving celebration.<br />

• The first Thanksgiving Day after Confederation<br />

was on April 15, 1872, to give thanks for the<br />

recovery of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward<br />

VII) from a serious illness.<br />

• From 1879 to 1920, Thanksgiving Day was<br />

celebrated annually in <strong>October</strong> or November, to<br />

celebrate “the blessings of an abundant harvest.”<br />

• From 1921 to 1930, Thanksgiving was combined<br />

with Armistice Day (now Remembrance Day),<br />

which was observed on the Monday of the week of<br />

November 11.<br />

• Thanksgiving has taken place on the second<br />

Monday in <strong>October</strong> since 1931, except for 1935,<br />

when that date conflicted with a general election.<br />

• Many traditional Thanksgiving foods -- such as<br />

turkey, squash and corn -- are native to the Americas,<br />

in keeping with the theme of celebrating the harvest.<br />

• While turkeys have nothing to do with the country<br />

Turkey, their name does -- settlers called the birds<br />

turkeys because of their similarity to a European<br />

bird, the African Helmeted Guinea Fowl, which was<br />

known as the turkey-cock since it was believed to<br />

have come to Europe via Turkey.<br />

• There are 80 cranberry farms in B.C. with many<br />

berries destined for the Thanksgiving table, and<br />

while it is doubtful cranberries were served at the<br />

first Thanksgiving meals, the indigenous people used<br />

them for cooking and dyeing and introduced them to<br />

the settlers.<br />

• While pumpkins are a staple of many Canadian<br />

Thanksgiving meals as well, they also originated<br />

with indigenous people and<br />

it is not known if they were<br />

present at the first<br />

Thanksgiving meals.<br />

However, there are recipes<br />

for pumpkin pie that date<br />

back to the 1650s.<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>October</strong> 6, <strong>2023</strong>, is the deadline for<br />

submissions for the<br />

November <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 November <strong>issue</strong><br />

is on <strong>October</strong> 26, <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 />

Happy Fall to All!<br />

If you hear about a volunteer position but don’t see<br />

it advertised, or have an idea for a volunteer role,<br />

please stop in to see me.<br />

Evergreen – Tues. & Wed. mornings before<br />

noon.<br />

WECC - Mon., Thurs. and Fri. all day and Tues.<br />

and Wed. afternoons (office in hallway by the<br />

arena) or contact me via email or by phone<br />

anytime.<br />

If you are interested in nominating a fellow<br />

volunteer, please speak to Becky in the main office<br />

on Mondays or Wednesdays, or email<br />

becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />

Orientation and Training<br />

All volunteers will be required to complete the<br />

mandatory Orientation & Training. The training<br />

can be completed from the comfort of your home<br />

<strong>online</strong>. For those who do not have access to a<br />

computer, training dates will be set up for you to<br />

attend in the near future.<br />

Please contact Becky MacDonald for more<br />

information and if you have any questions<br />

becky.macdonald@guelph.ca.<br />

Upcoming Volunteer Awards<br />

Ontario Volunteer Service Awards<br />

This award recognizes volunteers for<br />

providing committed and dedicated service to an<br />

organization.<br />

Adults are recognized by the length of time<br />

they’ve volunteered with one organization, ranging<br />

from five to 65 years of continuous service. Youth<br />

(24 years old and under) are recognized for two or<br />

more years of continuous service.<br />

Deadline: November 1<br />

June Callwood Outstanding<br />

Achievement Award for Voluntarism<br />

This award recognizes people and<br />

groups who have made outstanding<br />

contributions as volunteers in their communities.<br />

There are two categories:<br />

Outstanding Volunteer Award: recognizes an<br />

individual or group for their commitment to<br />

volunteering and longstanding service to their<br />

community. Up to 20 individuals and/or groups<br />

receive this award each year.<br />

Excellence in Volunteer Management Award:<br />

recognizes an individual or group from an<br />

organization that is incorporated as a not-for-profit<br />

corporation or registered as a charity for their<br />

achievement in encouraging people to volunteer in<br />

their communities. Up to five individuals and/or<br />

groups receive this award each year<br />

Deadline: November 25<br />

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GWSA COMMITTEES<br />

Computer Mentoring<br />

If you enjoy working with computers/iPads/Apple<br />

products and have experience in this area and<br />

would like to educate others, this is for you!<br />

Computer Mentoring is on Mondays in the<br />

afternoon.<br />

Bingo Volunteers<br />

Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm.<br />

This will include set up, selling of cards and<br />

concession items, confirming bingo winners,<br />

supporting the caller and other duties as needed.<br />

We are asking for a commitment of once to 4 times<br />

per month based on the volunteer’s availability.<br />

Special Events<br />

Looking for a team of volunteers to assist with<br />

planning, organizing and running special events<br />

throughout the year for the members and<br />

community.<br />

Sentinel Drivers<br />

The Sentinel team is looking for drivers to assist<br />

with the delivery of the monthly Sentinel<br />

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newsletter. You would have a designated area of<br />

Guelph to deliver to each month.<br />

Travel Committee<br />

Our committee leader needs members who want to<br />

join others in the group to help brainstorm,<br />

organize, plan and possibly escort trips, travel, and<br />

tours for those seniors who love to go places!<br />

Come join in, meet new friends, and have fun!<br />

Welcome & Information Desk<br />

Looking for energetic, friendly, outgoing<br />

individuals to assist with greeting, providing tours<br />

and answering questions about the centre during<br />

the week, Monday to Friday. Two shifts available,<br />

morning and afternoon in the main lobby.<br />

washing dishes using the 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<br />

interview followed with training.<br />

If you are a current volunteer, you are more than<br />

welcome to take on more than one position. Follow<br />

up with Becky for more details.<br />

For more information about a particular position<br />

or about volunteering in general, contact: Becky<br />

MacDonald by phone 519-822-1260 x2096 or<br />

email: becky.macdonald@guelph.ca.<br />

Cycling Club<br />

Looking for another volunteer to assist with<br />

leading the group on local and out of town rides.<br />

Bistro 683<br />

Dishwasher: Work as a team with other volunteers<br />

assisting with keeping the kitchen clean and<br />

EVERGREEN MARKET<br />

‘For Sale’ ads will be left in for 3 <strong>issue</strong>s from first<br />

insertion (i.e., in Sept. <strong>issue</strong> — removed from Dec.<br />

<strong>issue</strong>); if you wish it to remain in longer, please<br />

contact The Sentinel office and/or leave us a message.<br />

If your item sells, please let us know so that we can<br />

remove it. NO ‘Accommodation’ or ‘Vehicle’ ads<br />

will be included in the Evergreen Market. Such ads<br />

will be treated as advertising inserted within these<br />

pages at the current Sentinel advertising rates plus<br />

HST.<br />

Thank you, Sentinel Administrator<br />

FOR SALE<br />

Pride scooter. Gently used, colour candy apple red,<br />

always stored indoors. You have to see it to believe<br />

the condition it is in. Call Leona at 519-546-9993.<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 capsules: 88<br />

capsules. Vetmedin, 5 mg capsules: 12 capsules.<br />

Tacrolimus (oil) .02% Opthalmic drops, unopened. If<br />

you can use them, please contact me. 416-706-3971.<br />

Foldable Golf Cart. Pictures available. Asking $75.<br />

Electric Velec 28” Bicycle. Never used. Asking<br />

$2700. Pictures available. Call Carol 519-835-8191.<br />

Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.<br />

PLEASE REMEMBER TO<br />

INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND PHONE<br />

NUMBER WITH YOUR ITEM(S).<br />

Walker for sale. Sturdy and very good condition.<br />

Asking $100 or best offer. Call 519-824-0865.<br />

Tony Little Gazzelle Spring Master. Asking $20. Call<br />

519-766-1151.<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<br />

off their wares and offer items for<br />

sale if they wish. A portion of the<br />

cost will go toward the GWSA,<br />

and staff at the cash will be familiar<br />

with how to process these payments<br />

and ensure artists receive<br />

their funds, again, if they wish to<br />

sell their creations.<br />

A contract will be sent out to all<br />

groups to review; it outlines how<br />

the shows will run. I intend to<br />

change the art monthly and to be<br />

present the second Monday of<br />

each month to put up a new show.<br />

Some shows will run longer and<br />

we may have special presentations.<br />

I plan on going through the list<br />

of groups alphabetically as presented<br />

in the Sentinel. Please start<br />

to think about the piece you would<br />

like to hang, present and showcase.<br />

Further information will be forwarded<br />

to all groups.<br />

Badminton<br />

The Badminton Club continues to<br />

be a thriving and popular club with<br />

a membership of 115, and numerous<br />

in-house and external activities<br />

taking place.<br />

There were a number of new<br />

members, so a Level 1 coaching<br />

clinic was held to help new members<br />

get back into the swing of the<br />

game. Level 1 reviews the basic<br />

skills of footwork, positioning and<br />

commonly used strokes such as the<br />

forehand and backhand. Since<br />

many new members have not<br />

played badminton in a number of<br />

years, reviewing basic skills is a<br />

great way to re-introduce members<br />

to the game and help them improve<br />

their skills. A level 2 clinic<br />

is being planned for later this fall.<br />

A few external social events<br />

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were also held, including lawn<br />

bowling and an annual August potluck<br />

in the park. Both were big<br />

successes with CBC radio being<br />

present at the lawn bowling, where<br />

some of our members were interviewed.<br />

Spouses and other family<br />

members were invited to both<br />

those events, so it was a great way<br />

to meet members’ families.<br />

We are planning our annual<br />

Christmas lunch to be held in December.<br />

A food bank drive was<br />

successfully held last year so we<br />

are planning to hold it again.<br />

None of these things could take<br />

place without a committed leadership<br />

team and a number of members<br />

assisting with different aspects<br />

of the club helping to run the<br />

coaching sessions and tournaments,<br />

assisting with the social<br />

events, etc. However, like many<br />

clubs, trying to recruit members to<br />

fill leadership positions is a challenge.<br />

Overall, it has been a highly successful<br />

year to this point. Badminton<br />

at the GWSA continues to<br />

grow in popularity and our club<br />

continues to adapt to the needs of<br />

our members. Come check us out<br />

and maybe we’ll see you on the<br />

court!<br />

Book Club 1<br />

Our group meets in the Board<br />

Room on the last Friday of each<br />

month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.<br />

For <strong>October</strong>, our selection is “The<br />

Diamond Eye” by Kate Quinn. In<br />

November, we will be reading<br />

“The Last High” by Daniel Kalla.<br />

Monthly fee is $3.00. At present,<br />

we have a waiting list.<br />

Bridge<br />

GWSA welcomes all Bridge players<br />

with a basic knowledge of the<br />

game to enjoy playing bridge in a<br />

friendly and comfortable environment.<br />

We offer both Recreational<br />

and Duplicate Bridge. No partner?<br />

No problem! We mix and mingle<br />

with a room full of eager players<br />

so that everyone has a partner for<br />

any of our regularly scheduled<br />

games.<br />

Bridge-Recreational<br />

Join us for recreational bridge in<br />

the 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<br />

comfortable playing Duplicate<br />

Bridge with Duplicate Boards and<br />

using Bidding Boxes.<br />

Fridays 9:00-11:30 am, Evergreen<br />

Room 3. Bridge-Duplicate<br />

will be inactive from June to September.<br />

Bunka<br />

Bunka embroidery is created by<br />

using a unique combination of<br />

punch needle and special silk-like<br />

rayon thread. When completed,<br />

many pictures resemble delicately<br />

shaded paintings. In fact, the needle<br />

is held and operates in much<br />

the same manner as an artist’s<br />

brush or pencil. We do not teach<br />

classes or have an instructor, so<br />

you should have some experience<br />

in the craft, and members are required<br />

to purchase their own supplies.<br />

Every Wednesday from 9:15<br />

a.m. to noon in Room 3. Currently<br />

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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<br />

you are new to the game, we will<br />

be glad to teach you. Join us on<br />

Fridays from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in<br />

Room 3. For more information<br />

contact canastagwsa@gmail.com.<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<br />

players simply out for the joy of<br />

casual chess, although with<br />

enough interest, we could organize<br />

small tournaments. We meet on<br />

the second and fourth Friday of<br />

each month in the Evergreen<br />

Board Room from 10 a.m. to noon<br />

and we ask for $2 per person each<br />

time for the GWSA. And don’t<br />

worry if you don’t have a chess set<br />

— we have three sets as well as a<br />

digital clock for those interested in<br />

a time control!<br />

Computer Mentoring<br />

There are two mentors available<br />

every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to<br />

answer your questions. We can<br />

help with Windows PCs and Android<br />

smartphones and tablets.<br />

And now we are able to assist iPad<br />

and iPhone users!<br />

If you are using a laptop computer,<br />

please bring it with you. The<br />

fee is $3 for members of the<br />

GWSA and $5 for non-members.<br />

Please register at the front desk for<br />

each class before joining us in the<br />

Computer Room.<br />

Craft Group<br />

The ladies of the Craft Club are<br />

very busy making beautiful articles<br />

for our store. We continue to make<br />

hats, mitts and scarves to donate to<br />

the needy. We have had a few of<br />

the GWSA members also donating<br />

these items so we can reach as<br />

many as possible. We need wool<br />

donations of all types. Come see<br />

our NEW Treasure Chest, finally<br />

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<br />

pm. Everyone is welcome, and we<br />

play 8 games, with prizes at the<br />

end of the afternoon. If you are not<br />

sure how to play, we have instructors<br />

to help.<br />

Darts Club<br />

The sport of Darts is unique in<br />

several ways: the equipment is inexpensive,<br />

it only requires a small<br />

amount of space, and no special<br />

clothing is required. Age, gender,<br />

size or physical abilities have no<br />

bearing on the sport. It is open to<br />

all GWSA members. Darts is a<br />

game for everyone. No special<br />

skills or aptitude required. Just<br />

pick up the darts and throw them!<br />

Darts are available for loan if necessary,<br />

but you are welcome to<br />

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<br />

Stage Tuesdays and Fridays from<br />

10:00 am - 12:00 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,<br />

meet new friends, enjoy good music,<br />

and no partner is required. If<br />

you have never line danced before<br />

or need a refresher, the Introduction<br />

to Line Dancing is where to<br />

start. Here you will learn the basic<br />

steps and easier dances to slower<br />

music. The Line Dance Step Tutorial<br />

is an opportunity to learn and<br />

practise steps not taught in the Introduction<br />

to Line Dancing class<br />

and will help prepare you for the<br />

Beyond the Basics classes which<br />

are the next step up from the Introduction<br />

to Line Dancing. The Intermediate<br />

class is for experienced<br />

line dancers looking for a 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<br />

of the month when it will be in the<br />

Dining Room. It is a game played<br />

with tiles, similar to Dominoes.<br />

Instruction is available for those<br />

who 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 />

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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<br />

and Waterways<br />

Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am: Scoundrels<br />

and Scallywags<br />

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<br />

ranging from mobile phones and<br />

point-and-shoot cameras to fancy<br />

DSLR models. We share a common<br />

interest in photography as a<br />

hobby and we learn from each other.<br />

New members are always welcome.<br />

Our regular meetings are on<br />

the last Monday of every month in<br />

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<br />

a perforated polymer ball over a<br />

net. The sport shares features of<br />

other racquet sports: the dimensions<br />

and layout of a badminton<br />

court and a net and rules similar to<br />

tennis, with a few modifications.<br />

This sport is for people of all<br />

ages who are looking for some fun,<br />

laughter, socialization and exercise.<br />

It’s easy to learn, but can be<br />

challenging for those with a competitive<br />

nature. All levels of skill<br />

invited. Pickleball equipment is<br />

provided.<br />

Scrabble<br />

Scrabble is back! Come join us<br />

for Scrabble at 1 pm to 3:30 pm<br />

every Thursday in the Hall outside<br />

the Library. All skills from newbie<br />

to expert. Drop-ins are welcome or<br />

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call me for more information. Previous<br />

members, please join us<br />

again. Brand new players are most<br />

welcome. All you need is a GWSA<br />

membership!<br />

Any questions? Call or email<br />

Sebastian. Phone: 647-580-5780.<br />

Shuffleboard<br />

Come on out and join our group.<br />

Enjoy some gentle exercise,<br />

friendship and fun. Membership is<br />

available to all paid-up GWSA<br />

members for a $10 fee every six<br />

months. Register the first time you<br />

play. Beginners are welcome and<br />

instruction is available. The group<br />

plays Tuesdays and Wednesdays<br />

from 1 to 3 p.m.<br />

Silver Strummers<br />

The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified<br />

success story! There are<br />

now 65 individuals who have<br />

joined the Silver Strummers. We<br />

welcome ALL skill levels, beginner<br />

through advanced. We will<br />

provide you with all the information<br />

you will need to get started.<br />

If you would like to try the universally<br />

accessible and friendly instrument<br />

of the ukulele, please<br />

contact Eva Quan 519-820-1032.<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<br />

would like to join our choir or<br />

would like more information. You<br />

do not have to be able to read music,<br />

just 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<br />

is 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<br />

Tuesday afternoon, 12-4, in Room<br />

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<br />

desk of the Evergreen Centre. It<br />

helps to own a 5-7 Pass purchased<br />

from Blue Mountain well before<br />

the start of the ski season. Every<br />

Monday, we carpool by meeting at<br />

the lower Evergreen Parking Lot<br />

by the Enabling Garden at 8:00<br />

am, drive to Blue Mountain, and<br />

return to Guelph by 6:00 pm. Contact<br />

Bob Shearer 519-831-4093 for<br />

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<br />

learning the game, or have played<br />

in the past and want to get back<br />

into it, please drop by the Snooker<br />

Room. You will be assured a warm<br />

welcome and a place to try your<br />

hand at one of our three tables.<br />

The Snooker Room is open weekdays<br />

between 9:00 am and 4:00<br />

pm and any other time the Evergreen<br />

Centre may be open.<br />

The primary focus of the club is<br />

to have fun, build friendships and<br />

socialize. Your snooker skill level<br />

is irrelevant, so don’t feel intimidated<br />

if you are a beginner. Prospective<br />

members may visit the<br />

club room up to three times without<br />

charge to help with their decision<br />

on whether to join. While<br />

most of the current members are<br />

men, there is a small group of<br />

women who play regularly<br />

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so ladies, don’t be shy, give it a try.<br />

Membership is available to all paid-up members of<br />

the GWSA on payment of the prescribed annual<br />

snooker activity fee. The current fee of $79.10 (plus<br />

tax) buys you access to the Snooker Room any time<br />

it is open and to all the snooker you care to play.<br />

Texas Hold ’Em<br />

Why not come out and have fun with us? We are averaging<br />

about 24 players a week. We are situated in<br />

the Dining Room. We charge $2 per week and pretty<br />

well all of that goes back to the GWSA. We play<br />

Tuesdays & Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.<br />

Each player starts off with $650 in real casino<br />

chips, and, as we do not play for money, we work on<br />

a point system. The one with the most points each<br />

week is the winner. We play until there is only one<br />

player left or 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<br />

member of the GWSA to play.<br />

Watercolour Painters<br />

The Evergreen Watercolour Painters provides an opportunity<br />

for watercolour painters to practise their<br />

hobby along with others sharing the same interest,<br />

while encouraging one another and receiving information,<br />

ideas and inspiration. While we do not offer<br />

classes or lessons, we welcome accomplished watercolour<br />

painters. There is a small annual membership<br />

fee and membership with the GWSA is required. We<br />

meet in Room 2 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and<br />

5th Wednesday of the month, and from 9 a.m. to 4<br />

p.m. on the third Wednesday.<br />

Writers Club<br />

If you enjoy the power of the pen, come join the<br />

Writers Club. We can toss around ideas and topics to<br />

get the creative juices flowing. Then let’s share the<br />

resulting written shape for constructive comments,<br />

while enjoying the company of others. Please feel<br />

welcome to join the journey. We will meet on the 1st<br />

and 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Board Room,<br />

from 1-3 p.m. There is a weekly fee of $2 for the<br />

GWSA. Contact Susan Jackson 519-265-3246.<br />

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Seniors Mixed Volleyball<br />

Thursday mornings at the West End Community<br />

Centre from 10:30 a.m. - noon.<br />

$60 for the season, September to June.<br />

Must have some mobility and hand/eye coordination.<br />

Any questions or concerns, please contact:<br />

Co-ordinator Johanna van Boxtel, 416-579-7143<br />

Johannavanboxtel60@gmail.com.<br />

Walking Club (Indoor)<br />

You can register for the Walking Club’s <strong>2023</strong>-2024<br />

winter walking season <strong>online</strong> through RecEnroll or at<br />

the front desk of the Evergreen Centre. There is a $10<br />

annual fee and you must be an active member of the<br />

GWSA.<br />

We will be walking Wednesday mornings from<br />

10:45 am to 11:45 am at the Guelph Sports Dome<br />

(375 College Ave. West). We recommend that you<br />

be there around 10:30 am, to hang up your coat and<br />

change to indoor shoes. No outdoor shoes are allowed<br />

on the turf surface.<br />

If you are interested in helping with this group or<br />

would like any additional information, please contact<br />

walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com.<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 />

Beading & Jewelry Making<br />

Board Room<br />

Fridays 11 am-12 pm<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 - 1-2:30 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 September<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 />

September, 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 />

Drumming<br />

Room 3<br />

Ellen & Gordon Webb<br />

Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 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 September<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 & 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 />

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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 />

Hall outside 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 />

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Evergreen Snooker Club<br />

Evergreen Snooker Room<br />

Brian Yasvinski<br />

Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />

Storytelling<br />

Room 4<br />

Ellen & Gordon Webb<br />

Tuesdays – 12:15-1:15 pm<br />

Table Tennis<br />

Evergreen Auditorium<br />

Petr Vales (ttguelph@outlook.com)<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<br />

September - 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, September to June<br />

Walking Club<br />

Meeting day: Wednesdays, <strong>October</strong> to April<br />

Time: arrive at 10:30 am,<br />

walking from 10:45 am to 11:45 am<br />

Location: Guelph Sports Dome<br />

(375 College Ave West)<br />

Club Contacts:<br />

walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com<br />

$10 annual activity fee<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 />

September – 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 />

Margaret I. Hammond - <strong>October</strong> 15 (98)<br />

SPECIAL WEDDING<br />

ANNIVERSARIES<br />

Jim and Carol Croft celebrated their 56th<br />

anniversary on September 2, <strong>2023</strong> (1967)<br />

Paxman, Len and Pat - celebrating 77<br />

years of marriage (Oct. 19, 1946)<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 />

Glanville, John passed away on Wednesday, August<br />

16, <strong>2023</strong>, at the age of 85. Long-time GWSA<br />

member who belonged to the Cycling Club.<br />

Young, Winifred passed away on Wednesday,<br />

September 6, <strong>2023</strong>, at the age of 97. She was a longtime<br />

GWSA member and involved in the Bunka<br />

Group.<br />

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Clubs and Drop-In Activities OCTOBER <strong>2023</strong><br />

W West End Community Centre<br />

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />

2<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 />

3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />

6-9p Carving Club<br />

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CLOSED<br />

Thanksgiving<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 />

3<br />

8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12-4p Rug Hooking<br />

12:15-1:15p Storytelling<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 />

9:30-10:30a Drumming<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

11a-12p Diabetes Support<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12-4p Rug Hooking<br />

12:15-1:15p Storytelling<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 />

9:30-10:30a Drumming<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12-4p Rug Hooking<br />

12:15-1:15p Storytelling<br />

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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 />

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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 />

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8:30-10a Pickleball<br />

9a-4p Watercolour Painters<br />

9:15a-12p Bunka<br />

10a-1p Table Tennis<br />

1-3p Shuffleboard<br />

5<br />

8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />

10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />

10:30a-1p Badminton<br />

10:45-11:45a Walking Club<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 />

12<br />

8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />

10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />

10:30a-1p Badminton<br />

10:45-11:45a Walking Club<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 />

10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />

10:30a-1p Badminton<br />

10:45-11:45a Walking Club<br />

12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />

12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />

1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />

6<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 />

11a-12p Beading<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 />

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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 />

11a-12p Beading<br />

12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />

1-2:30p 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 />

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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 />

11a-12p Beading<br />

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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 />

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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 />

30<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 />

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 />

9:30-10:30a Drumming<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

10a-12p Diabetes Support<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12-4p Rug Hooking<br />

12:15-1:15p Storytelling<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 />

9:30-10:30a Drumming<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12-4p Rug Hooking<br />

12:15-1:15p Storytelling<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 />

1-3p 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 />

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 OCT. 21<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 />

10:30a-12p Volleyball W<br />

10:30a-1p Badminton<br />

10:45-11:45a Walking Club<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 />

Everyday Activities<br />

Snooker—9a-4p<br />

Library —<br />

Mon-Fri – 10a-4p<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 />

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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 />

11a-12p Beading<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 />

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ROBERT MUNSCH EVENT AT THE ENABLING GARDEN ON AUGUST 19<br />

The Guelph Wellington Seniors Association is a proud sponsor of the ever popular Tea ‘n’ Tales held in<br />

partnership with the staff at the Enabling Gardens in Riverside Park.<br />

On Saturday, August 19, members of the GWSA Storytelling group, the Guelph Guild of Storytellers, Puppets<br />

‘n’ Paints, and Puppets Elora joined talents to present Robert Munsch’s famous story “The Paper Bag<br />

Princess”. Robert Munsch was pleased and proud to watch our puppet and storyteller rendition.<br />

In fact, Robert Munsch has given us permission to perform four more of his stories next summer!<br />

The puppeteer/facepainters are Andy Timmerman, Linda<br />

Smith, and Ellen Webb<br />

The storyteller is Sya van Geest. And of course, there is<br />

the one and only Robert, enjoying it all.<br />

Come Play GWSA Senior Co-ed Slopitch!<br />

Senior 55+<br />

Recreational/Competitive Mini League<br />

2024 spring/summer season<br />

“Enthusiastic seniors” with a love for ball, ready to get back into playing slopitch in the proper age group<br />

after work or a busy day, evenings: Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 pm<br />

Get on the Roster for next year!<br />

Call Debbie Waitson at 226-606-8476<br />

or email dwaitson54@gmail.com.<br />

Signup lists will also be in the Evergreen lobby and at the West End Community Centre.<br />

We had 2 teams of players this year and would like to expand on that next April 2024, with 4 teams being<br />

the goal, including returning members!<br />

Our end of the season Senior Co-ed Slopitch party and mixed sport game was at Exhibition Park on<br />

September 20.<br />

It’s been a good start with 31 members — 13 men and 18 ladies this year, playing Wednesdays at 6:30 to 8<br />

pm at Hugh C. Guthrie Park.<br />

We want the happy medium.<br />

Hey, we are 55+, many over 60.<br />

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NEW MEMBER/RETURNING<br />

MEMBER RECEPTION<br />

(Returning Members from April-September <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 />

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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 opened on Wednesday, September 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: <strong>October</strong> 18-December 20 (Wednesday)<br />

Fees: Member: $144.80 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: <strong>October</strong> 16-December 18 (Monday)<br />

Fees: Member: $147.70 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: <strong>October</strong> 17-December 19 (Tuesday)<br />

Fees: Member: $144.80 Non-Member: $166.50<br />

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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: <strong>October</strong> 19-December 21 (Thursday)<br />

Fees: Member: $144.80 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 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 />

Dates:<br />

Monday: Sept. 25-December 18<br />

Friday: Sept. 29-December 22<br />

Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />

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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 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 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 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: <strong>October</strong> Sept. 25-Dec. 18 (Monday)<br />

Fees: Member: $87 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 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 />

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 Non-Member: $100.08<br />

Thursday: Member: $94.25 Non-Member: $108.42<br />

OsteoFit<br />

Part of living well with osteoporosis and/or osteoarthritis<br />

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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 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 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 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<br />

for 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 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 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 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 />

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 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 />

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being.<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 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 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 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 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 Non-Member: $108.42<br />

SPECIAL EVENTS<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: <strong>October</strong> 6 (Friday)<br />

Fee: Members: $100 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: <strong>October</strong> 20 (Friday)<br />

Fee: Members: $10.00 Non-Members: $10.00<br />

Pumpkin Carving Night<br />

Pumpkin Carving at the Evergreen! This is a free event<br />

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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: <strong>October</strong> 27 (Friday)<br />

Fee: Members: Free Non-Members: Free<br />

Holiday Door Wreath Making Workshop<br />

(Artificial/Natural Materials)<br />

In this floral design workshop, you will learn to decorate<br />

a full-size Holiday wreath. Working with an assortment<br />

of festive natural and artificial products, like pinecones,<br />

nuts, artificial fruit, berries and dried lotus pods,<br />

cinnamon sticks, pepper berries, ribbons, etc. This<br />

wreath is full of all the natural elements and textures of<br />

the Holiday season, from balsam to pine. It will be a<br />

beautiful addition to your Christmas décor. This modern<br />

and festive wreath looks real, and you will be able to<br />

enjoy it for 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 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 />

2024 Ontario 55+<br />

Senior Games<br />

TABLE TENNIS<br />

District 26 (Waterloo-Wellington) Qualifying Tournament<br />

for the Provincial Winter Games in Orillia, Feb. 6-8, 2024<br />

Age Categories: 55+ and 65+<br />

Divisions: Women’s Doubles / Men’s Doubles / Mixed Doubles<br />

Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 14, <strong>2023</strong><br />

9 a.m.-12 noon<br />

Evergreen Centre, 683 Woolwich St., Guelph<br />

Cost: $15 OSGA Membership Annual Fee; pay <strong>online</strong> and sign waiver at https://osga55plus.ca/register/<br />

plus $10 District Fee (payable by cash or cheque on the day of the tournament)<br />

Contact: Ray at hang.liguang@gmail.com by email, or by phone 226-606-1585<br />

Local Games Registration Deadline: September 30, <strong>2023</strong><br />

If you have any questions, please text or call Felicia at 519-217-6874<br />

Sponsored by Guelph Wellington Seniors Association Table Tennis group<br />

Some spectator seating will be available on the stage of the Auditorium.<br />

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FREE Wellness Workshops in <strong>October</strong>,<br />

presented by the Guelph Family Health Team:<br />

Let’s Talk About Assertiveness<br />

Date: Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 5<br />

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST<br />

Location: *VIRTUAL webinar only<br />

How to have hard conversations: death and<br />

dying (2 sessions to attend)<br />

Date: Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 18, November 1<br />

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST<br />

Location: Suite 500 – 649 Scottsdale Drive,<br />

Guelph<br />

*IN-PERSON workshop only<br />

Let’s Talk About Caregiver Stress<br />

Date: Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 12<br />

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST<br />

*VIRTUAL webinar only<br />

Learn more/register <strong>online</strong> by clicking<br />

HERE or call us at 519-837-0099<br />

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Ontario Senior<br />

Games<br />

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<br />

Provincials!<br />

Recreational: if you are looking for “fun” games!<br />

Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 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 Women’s<br />

Doubles and Mixed Doubles<br />

All players must pay an OSGA annual membership<br />

fee and sign a waiver at www.osga55plus.ca. For<br />

more information, contact Debbie at<br />

dwaitson54@gmail.com or 226-606-8476. Please<br />

fill out the appropriate list for Qualifying or Recreational,<br />

then you can pick up your registration form<br />

from your badminton organizer. The 2024 Ontario<br />

55+ Winter Games are February 6-8, 2024, in Orillia,<br />

Ontario, for Qualifying finalists only.


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OUR EVERGREEN LIBRARY<br />

We are open<br />

Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<br />

“Twenty” by James Grippando<br />

by Diane Dyke<br />

If you like legal thrillers, you might like to check out James Grippando. He is a lawyer and an<br />

award-winning author of 29 novels. His most recent novel called “Twenty” takes place in Florida.<br />

Jack Swytech is a lawyer, married to FBI agent, Andie. Andie and their daughter Righley are<br />

caught up in a school shooting at the elite school Righley attends. Before the day is over, Andie’s<br />

friend’s son Xavier, confesses to the shooting.<br />

Jack did not want to become involved in this case. He would be defending a confessed killer.<br />

However, he eventually is ordered to represent the young man. But, to his surprise, Xavier refuses<br />

to talk. Even finding a witness does not help explain the events of that fateful day. To complicate<br />

things further, Xavier’s father is a Muslim. As you might suspect, racial tensions and fears of<br />

terrorism take hold in the community.<br />

Grippando also explores the fears and tensions that arise between people in the school and<br />

community when such a tragedy takes place. How do people respond when the safety of their<br />

children is threatened?<br />

Grippando expertly takes us through the investigation in an easy-to-follow manner.<br />

But, no one will be able to predict the surprise ending. Set aside some time once you start reading<br />

“Twenty.” You will not want to put it down.<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, September 28, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Booking deadline is Friday, <strong>October</strong> 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, <strong>October</strong> 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 />

<strong>October</strong> 27, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Please put the date on your calendar and be on time.<br />

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Thursday, December 14, <strong>2023</strong><br />

WINTER FESTIVITIES<br />

Total cost : $155.00 - members only (non-refundable) Code - 41865<br />

Registration starts on Monday, <strong>October</strong> 5, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Booking deadline is Tuesday, November 14, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Our day will begin in the quaint town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where you can meander the streets and<br />

browse the shops and cafes. We will then head to the revolving Skylon Tower restaurant in Niagara Falls to<br />

enjoy a festive dinner, with wonderful views of the Falls and the city. Following dinner, you can enjoy<br />

views from their observation deck.<br />

After dinner, we will take you to a surprise location to view some Christmas lights before we head home.<br />

Depart Evergreen Centre: 12:30 pm; Carousel: 12:40 pm Return to Guelph: 10:00 pm<br />

The cost includes a top-rated hot dinner, all admissions, all taxes and tips, tip for the driver.<br />

Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctor’s certificates will not be accepted. Should there<br />

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 means<br />

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 transfer to<br />

a coach seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo 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 GWSA<br />

membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre. Please bring<br />

the completed contact list available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If<br />

you are unable to print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the<br />

trip.<br />

Registration will be available until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Tuesday, November 14,<br />

<strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Register <strong>online</strong> (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph. MasterCard, Visa,<br />

Amex or Visa Debit are accepted for <strong>online</strong> booking https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/<br />

MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn<br />

Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.<br />

As of January 1, <strong>2023</strong>, credit card information is no longer accepted over the telephone. If you wish to<br />

make a telephone payment, you must first save your credit card on your RecEnroll account. Customers can<br />

also pre-purchase a City Card or an account credit in-person at any of our recreation facilities to be used<br />

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 Tuesday,<br />

November 14, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Please put the date on your calendar and arrive on time.<br />

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Bistro 683 - <strong>October</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 />

2<br />

Ravioli<br />

(veg. available)<br />

3<br />

Ground Beef &<br />

Pork Meat Pies<br />

(veg. available)<br />

4<br />

Chicken Parmesan<br />

5<br />

Liver and Onions<br />

6<br />

Hot Turkey<br />

Sandwich<br />

9 CLOSED 10<br />

Perogies<br />

(veg. available)<br />

11<br />

Fettuccini Alfredo<br />

(veg. available)<br />

12<br />

Roast Beef<br />

13<br />

Seared Rainbow<br />

Trout<br />

16<br />

17<br />

18<br />

19<br />

20<br />

Grilled Roast<br />

Beef Sandwich<br />

23<br />

Gourmet Grilled<br />

Cheese &<br />

Tomato Soup<br />

24<br />

Ham Dinner<br />

Honey Garlic<br />

Chicken<br />

Pork Kebabs with<br />

Rice<br />

(veg. available)<br />

25<br />

Beef Stew<br />

Cobb Salad<br />

(veg. available)<br />

26<br />

Mexican Beef<br />

Enchiladas<br />

(veg. available)<br />

27<br />

Vegetable<br />

Lasagna<br />

Salmon in Puff<br />

Pastry<br />

30<br />

31<br />

Channa Masala<br />

Roasted Chicken<br />

The Sentinel - <strong>October</strong> <strong>2023</strong> — Vol. 48, No. 2

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