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The Sentinel - <strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
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The Sentinel - <strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong> — Vol. 48, No. 6
The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association<br />
A non-profit organization based at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
A MESSAGE FROM<br />
THE GWSA PRESIDENT<br />
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Directors & Officers<br />
Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director<br />
Pat Gage — President<br />
Donna Keating — Vice-President<br />
Art Roelofsen — Treasurer<br />
Directors<br />
Charlie Bishop<br />
Sam Montoya<br />
Karen Kelly<br />
Cathryn Corissoz<br />
Elizabeth Steggles<br />
Yvonne Thomas<br />
Jeff Millard<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 Maguire — Supervisor,<br />
Senior Services<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 />
Joan Moynihan — Sous Chef<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.: 519-837-5699 / 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 />
Dear Members:<br />
Over the last year, this Association has been continuing<br />
to recover from the impact of the pandemic which<br />
resulted in a significant loss of membership and the loss<br />
of over 70% of our funding from the United Way.<br />
Fortunately, we were able to continue to operate as an<br />
Association when many non-profit organizations in<br />
Guelph ceased to exist.<br />
The GWSA relies primarily on membership and<br />
activity fees to finance our programs. We are a non-profit<br />
corporation and a registered charity managed by a<br />
volunteer Board of Directors.<br />
Most of our members are unaware of the fact that the<br />
GWSA is a tenant in the Evergreen Centre. As a tenant<br />
we have a Community Benefit Agreement which<br />
requires we pay the City of Guelph rent in the amount of<br />
$51,500 every year for staff support and facility space.<br />
The GWSA also has overhead costs which means we are<br />
required to work with an auditor and occasionally seek<br />
legal advice. We are responsible for office supplies,<br />
purchasing advertising, covering payroll, licenses for<br />
bingo and raffles and we contribute to the Fee Assistance<br />
in Recreation Program (FAIR).<br />
Once a year, the GWSA is required to provide year-end<br />
financial statements to an independent auditor. Annually<br />
we file a copy of our Charity Information Return. Our<br />
auditors evaluate our documents to ensure we are<br />
operating in accordance with Canadian accounting<br />
standards for not-for-profit organizations and they report<br />
their findings to the membership at our Annual General<br />
Meeting in June.<br />
Our membership numbers are steadily increasing, and<br />
we are starting to see an increased demand for programs<br />
and services by our members. Inflation has meant that<br />
most of our costs have increased, which requires the<br />
Board to make decisions to cover our costs – last year we<br />
raised membership fees by 10%. All fees are established<br />
by the Board of Directors in collaboration with the<br />
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NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree<br />
with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions<br />
by writers (no political or religious topics please).<br />
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(Continued from page 3)<br />
Program Committee Chair, the Finance Committee, and the Bookkeeper. The City of<br />
Guelph provides the software (RecEnroll) we use to register programs and activities as<br />
well as processing credit and debit card payments by our members.<br />
As an Association, we are required to purchase commercial general liability coverage<br />
insurance. Property insurance policies have been affected by rising claims cost for<br />
property across the industry which resulted in an 8% rate increase for the GWSA for<br />
2023/<strong>2024</strong>. This insurance covers our members and the capital assets at the Evergreen,<br />
West End Community Centre, and offsite equipment owned by the GWSA, like canoes<br />
and trailers.<br />
Recently some members have made some false assumptions about our finances that I<br />
would like to address;<br />
ASSUMPTION: Membership fees raised for our activity group must be used for<br />
the benefit of only our group.<br />
FALSE: Membership fees are paid to become a member of GWSA. Activity fees<br />
are collected to cover Activity Group/Club expenses AND to help cover the cost of<br />
overhead. Reasonable equipment costs for our activity groups are covered by the<br />
approved Activity Group budget. When groups require additional supplies or<br />
equipment, they should initiate their own fundraising opportunities.<br />
ASSUMPTION: If the GWSA gets a grant to cover supplies for my activity group,<br />
we can just subtract that amount from our activity fee.<br />
FALSE: Grants come directly to the GWSA and must be matched to the actual<br />
purpose or else our non-profit status could be put in jeopardy. Grants are an<br />
unreliable source of income. Grants are not part of the Activity Group budget.<br />
ASSUMPTION: My activity group needs new equipment or repairs – the Board<br />
can just approve it because they are sitting on a pile of cash.<br />
FALSE: All funds are allocated, and savings are invested so that we can cover<br />
future expenses. In 2021, we lost nearly 80% of our funding for our Community<br />
Support Programs which required us to lay off four members of staff. Although the<br />
GWSA is stable right now, there may be times in the future when we may have a<br />
large, unexpected expense or a loss of membership and we need to be prepared.<br />
ASSUMPTION: Why does our group have to get permission to spend our money?<br />
We should have the right to spend our fees the way we choose.<br />
FALSE: All 40+ activity groups are covered by the insurance policies we<br />
purchase on their behalf and the Community Benefit Agreement we have with the<br />
City of Guelph. Our auditor has made it clear that no activity groups should have<br />
any separate bank accounts for their groups. We have no problem with you<br />
collecting funds for social events and we can assist you. But ultimately, if you<br />
want to be part of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association, you must be a<br />
member of the GWSA and that is an individual who has fully paid all dues and<br />
fees and is in good standing with all requirements of the Guelph Wellington<br />
Seniors Association.<br />
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE<br />
by Linda Green<br />
Groundhog’s Holiday<br />
The second month, the second<br />
day,<br />
We know is Groundhog’s Holiday.<br />
The keeper of the local zoo,<br />
Photographers, reporters, too,<br />
Anxiously await together<br />
Woodchuck’s forecast of the<br />
weather.<br />
Each year this time he leaves his<br />
hearth,<br />
His home beneath good Mother<br />
Earth.<br />
He wiggles out to see the sun<br />
And sure enough - ask anyone -<br />
Should he perchance his shadow<br />
see,<br />
Back to his home again he’ll flee.<br />
And that sign’s still the surest<br />
thing<br />
Six weeks must pass before it’s<br />
spring!<br />
Veggie Valentine<br />
You may not “carrot” all for me<br />
The way I care for you.<br />
You may “turnip” your nose<br />
When I plead with you<br />
But if your heart should “beet”<br />
with mine<br />
Forever “lettuce” hope<br />
There is no reason in the world<br />
Why we two “cantaloupe”.<br />
The Family Tree<br />
by Olive Walters<br />
We've got a family album<br />
Like a family tree<br />
A thrill to turn the pages<br />
The pictures we can see<br />
Starting off with grands and greats<br />
Then slowly down the line<br />
Like a book of history<br />
A journey through the time<br />
Fashions start to alter<br />
Moustaches come and go<br />
Ladies’ skirts skip up and down<br />
A proper fashion show<br />
Top hats change to boaters<br />
To caps then none at all<br />
Ladies’ bonnets disappear<br />
And so does granny’s shawl<br />
Pictures change to colour<br />
Black and white has gone<br />
A different place, a different time<br />
So much to look upon.<br />
But what is so amazing<br />
Is the likeness we can see<br />
Showing up the genes<br />
Right through our family tree.<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 />
Personal Donations<br />
Online donations to the GWSA are done through<br />
Canada Helps. Canada Helps is a registered<br />
Canadian charity and non-profit social enterprise.<br />
Visit https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/<br />
guelphwellington-seniors-association/ to access<br />
Canada Helps. Their mission is to increase<br />
charitable giving, and it’s critical that they pass<br />
along as much as possible out of every dollar they<br />
collect. You receive a tax receipt for 100% of the<br />
value of your donation.<br />
<strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2024</strong> is the deadline for<br />
submissions for the<br />
March Sentinel.<br />
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.<br />
Distribution of the March <strong>issue</strong><br />
is on <strong>February</strong> 29, <strong>2024</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 />
Orientation and Training<br />
All volunteers will be required to complete the<br />
mandatory Orientation & Training. The trainings can<br />
be completed from the comfort of your home <strong>online</strong>.<br />
For those who do not have access to a computer,<br />
training dates will be set up for you to attend in the<br />
near future.<br />
For more information and if you have any questions,<br />
please contact Becky MacDonald:<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca.<br />
Sentinel Drivers<br />
The Sentinel team is looking for drivers to assist with<br />
the delivery of the monthly newsletter, the Sentinel.<br />
You would be given a specific section of the city to<br />
deliver the newsletters to once a month.<br />
Welcome & Information Desk<br />
Friday afternoons: Looking for energetic, friendly,<br />
outgoing individuals to assist with greeting,<br />
providing tours and answering questions about the<br />
centre during the week, on Friday afternoons from<br />
12:00-3:00 p.m.<br />
GWSA COMMITTEES<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 community.<br />
Technology Committee<br />
If you are interested in volunteering remotely and<br />
enjoy working on the computer, the committee is<br />
looking for: An E-Blast Volunteer (30 minutes once<br />
a month) and a Website Volunteer (3-5 hours<br />
weekly).<br />
Travel Committee<br />
Our committee leader needs members who want to<br />
join others in the group to help brainstorm, organize,<br />
plan and possibly escort trips, travel, and tours for<br />
those seniors who love to go places! Come join in,<br />
meet new friends, and have fun!<br />
Bistro 683<br />
Dishwasher: Looking to get involved and work in a<br />
great team environment? The kitchen is seeking a<br />
volunteer who is interested in using the industrial<br />
dishwasher. Lifting, rinsing, and putting dishes<br />
away. Currently for on-call as needed.<br />
How to get involved?<br />
First, complete an <strong>online</strong> application form:<br />
https://gwsa-guelph.ca/1749-2/<br />
No computer? Pick up a paper application at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre front desk.<br />
Second, you will be contacted to set up an interview<br />
followed with training.<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 or<br />
about volunteering in general, contact: Becky<br />
MacDonald by phone 519-822-1260 X 2096 or<br />
email: becky.macdonald@guelph.ca.<br />
ROYAL CITY MEN’S CLUB<br />
For a Friendly Alternative<br />
For men retired from full-time employment. Interesting lectures. Exchange views on topics of mutual<br />
interest. Participate in social activities. Fellowship.<br />
The Royal City Men’s Club meets at Trinity Church (400 Stevenson St. N., Guelph) every second<br />
Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Alternate Thursdays, we meet locally for coffee.<br />
For more information, go to www.royalcitymensclub.ca or royalcitymensclub@gmail.com<br />
Bob Berry - President, Warren Gregg - Vice President<br />
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<strong>2024</strong> TAX CLINICS AT THE EVERGREEN CENTRE<br />
Room: Sentinel Office (Down the hall. On the left just before the Library)<br />
1-6pm<br />
9am-4pm<br />
March 11, <strong>2024</strong> March 14, <strong>2024</strong><br />
March 13, <strong>2024</strong> March 19, <strong>2024</strong><br />
March 18, <strong>2024</strong> March 21, <strong>2024</strong><br />
March 27, <strong>2024</strong> March 26, <strong>2024</strong><br />
April 1, <strong>2024</strong> April 4, <strong>2024</strong><br />
April 3, <strong>2024</strong> April 11, <strong>2024</strong><br />
April 10, <strong>2024</strong> April 16, <strong>2024</strong><br />
April 15, <strong>2024</strong> April 23, <strong>2024</strong><br />
April 24, <strong>2024</strong> April 25, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Fees:<br />
$60 for seniors and students<br />
$70 for T1 General<br />
$150+ for self employed, truckers and rental units<br />
$30+ for additional forms such as CPP, OAS, and CRA follow ups<br />
Accepted payment forms: Cheques (payable to Sharon Lamers), cash, etransfer sent to:<br />
sharontheincometaxlady@gmail.com<br />
Call Sharon Lamers at 519-222-9104 or email sharontheincometaxlady@gmail.com for an appointment.<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 />
Electric guitar & strap - First Act. ZZZ head stock tuner TG<br />
200 H. Spare strings. Amplifier AL 104, instruction book &<br />
disc $80.00. Call Joan 519-824-6364.<br />
Used tires for sale, reasonably priced. BF Goodrich P205/75<br />
R15, 2 winter tires on rims. Four Cooper winter tires on rims<br />
225/50 R17, only used one season. BF Goodrich, 4 tires on<br />
rims P175/70 R13. MotorMaster 4 all terrain winter tires on<br />
rims 215/70 R16. Infinity 2 winter tires, no rims, 195/60<br />
R15. Please call Sandy at 519-836-8288 between 9 a.m. and<br />
6 p.m. Leave a message if necessary.<br />
QUANTUM Q6 EDGE POWER WHEELCHAIR<br />
Like new - less than 20 miles on the odometer. Batteries only<br />
3 months old. Rated to carry 300 lbs. One hand control knob.<br />
Smooth, quiet ride. A bargain at $2,000. Call 519-400-5128.<br />
King size embroidered comforter, 5 pieces $80.Wedding<br />
dress plus head veil and train. Would fit someone 5’7” with<br />
36” chest. Asking $350. Paintings on cloth - 12”x2”, $3<br />
each, 8”x8”, $2 each. Window curtain material, 15 metres.<br />
Price is the very best. Call Harriet, cell 1-647-200-6923 (text<br />
message please).<br />
Free Epson printer ink cartridges, 3/4 full. Epson #69, black,<br />
cyan, magenta and yellow. Call Lily at 519-763-0966.<br />
Radio for sale: Westinghouse 1942 floor model radio with<br />
AM band plus five short wave bands. Listen to broadcasts<br />
from all over the world. This is a beautiful piece of World<br />
War II heritage furniture. $400. Call Ken Fugler 519-767-<br />
0145.<br />
WANTED<br />
Before COVID-19, there was a painting of a square rigger<br />
sailing ship on display in Art in the Hall. If you know who<br />
did the painting or if it is still for sale, please contact the<br />
Sentinel office 519-822-1260 ext. 2695.<br />
Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME<br />
AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR ITEM(S).<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 />
Art in the Hall is an opportunity<br />
for all artisans associated with the<br />
GWSA to showcase their work. It<br />
has been running for many years<br />
and will continue to display the<br />
fine artistic talents of GWSA<br />
members. Over the past year the<br />
following groups have participated:<br />
Rug Hooking, Quilting, West<br />
End and West Hills Art Groups,<br />
Bunka, Photography and the<br />
Guelph Carving Club. Work can<br />
be offered for sale or display only.<br />
A portion of the proceeds from<br />
each sale is given to the GWSA. If<br />
you have not had an opportunity to<br />
see the fine work, please make<br />
your way down the hall towards<br />
the library and look outside Room<br />
4 for the display. Two large walls<br />
have been dedicated to hanging art<br />
and window space is also available<br />
for smaller items. Generally, art is<br />
displayed for a two month period.<br />
If you wish to buy a piece, please<br />
advise the staff at the front desk<br />
and they will be happy to assist<br />
you in making a purchase. Enjoy<br />
the changing displays, I trust you<br />
will be amazed at the talent!<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 />
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to the game and help them improve<br />
their skills.<br />
A few external social events<br />
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 />
A food bank drive was successfully<br />
held last year so we are planning<br />
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<br />
the 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 />
Beading & Jewelry Making<br />
Bring your kit along to the Board<br />
Room Fridays from 11 am to 12<br />
noon to work on your personal<br />
beadwork and jewelry projects.<br />
Leslie will facilitate impromptu<br />
mini classes on Metis beadworking.<br />
We will also have resources to<br />
share or give away and Leslie will<br />
have materials you may purchase<br />
if you wish. Cost $2.00 per session.<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>February</strong>, our selection is<br />
“The River We Remember” by<br />
William Kent Krueger. In March,<br />
we will be reading “Loyalty” by<br />
Lisa Scottoline. Monthly fee is<br />
$3.00. At present, we have a waiting<br />
list.<br />
Book Club 2<br />
Our group meets the second Friday<br />
of the month in the Board Room<br />
from 1-2:30 p.m. We have selected<br />
our books for the next months to<br />
include: <strong>February</strong> - Becoming by<br />
Michele Obama.<br />
The monthly fee is $3.00 and we<br />
currently have a wait 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 />
No partner? No problem!<br />
We mix and mingle with a room<br />
full of eager players so that everyone<br />
has a partner for any of our<br />
regularly scheduled games.<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 />
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, but<br />
we will mentor new members.<br />
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Supplies are ordered as a group.<br />
Every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.<br />
to noon in Room 3.<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:<br />
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 Hallway from<br />
10 a.m. to noon and we ask for $2<br />
per person each time for the<br />
GWSA. And don’t worry if you<br />
don’t have a chess set — we have<br />
three sets as well as a digital clock<br />
for those interested in 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 Craft group at the Evergreen<br />
would like to thank everyone who<br />
has supported us this past year.<br />
With the new gift shop, we were<br />
able to continue selling our crafts<br />
and help support the GWSA. And<br />
with all our knitters at home who<br />
generously give of their time and<br />
talents, we thank you. Again this<br />
year, we have been able to donate<br />
hats, scarfs and mitts to those in<br />
need.<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 />
Cross-country Ski Club<br />
The GWSA Cross-country Ski<br />
Club will ski both locally and at<br />
more distant locations, generally<br />
up to 1 hour driving time, sometimes<br />
more. We aim to ski on<br />
Tuesday mornings, however, given<br />
the variability of our local weather,<br />
this may vary and day and time of<br />
outings will depend on weather<br />
and snow conditions. Meeting<br />
times and places will be communicated<br />
to the membership via email<br />
ahead of time. Participants must be<br />
physically able to participate,<br />
bring their own equipment and<br />
have previous cross-country skiing<br />
experience. Each participant is responsible<br />
for the applicable day<br />
use fee payable to the ski area being<br />
visited.<br />
Contact Mel van Harten at 519-<br />
400-0319 or via email at gwsaxcountryskiing@gmail.com<br />
for<br />
more information.<br />
Darts Club<br />
Another great month at Darts.<br />
Happy to say our end of month<br />
lunches are well attended at the<br />
Uptown Grill. Also we are grateful<br />
to Will for his expertise making<br />
white board easels for our Dart<br />
Club. Much cleaner and safer this<br />
way. Thank you, Will.<br />
High Scores for December:<br />
Rino - 101<br />
Bill A. - 100<br />
Margaret - 124<br />
Marcel - 119, 117<br />
George - 113<br />
Ernie - 122, 100<br />
Frank - 114<br />
Bob M - 107<br />
Len - 114<br />
Vickie - 116<br />
Neville - 121<br />
We meet Tuesday and Friday<br />
mornings 10-noon and get together<br />
for lunch at the Uptown Grill on<br />
the last Friday of the month. Our<br />
annual fee is $25/year.<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 In-<br />
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termediate 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 is in Room 4 on Mondays<br />
from 2:30-4:30 p.m., except<br />
the last Monday of the month<br />
when it will be in the Dining<br />
Room. It is a game played with<br />
tiles, similar to Dominoes. Instruction<br />
is available for those who<br />
don’t know how to play.<br />
Peer Learning<br />
Peer Learning is for seniors who<br />
like to have a good discussion with<br />
a small friendly group. It’s a great<br />
way to meet new people and have<br />
fun while learning.<br />
In January <strong>2024</strong>, we will be offering<br />
the following topics:<br />
Mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m. -<br />
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,<br />
China and South Africa)<br />
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 p.m. -<br />
Migrations<br />
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Britain,<br />
Past and Present<br />
For more information or to put<br />
your name on our email list, contact<br />
Barb McLeod 519-823-2531.<br />
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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 />
Come join us for Scrabble at 1 pm<br />
to 3:30 pm every Thursday in the<br />
Hall outside the Library. All skills<br />
from newbie to expert. Drop-ins<br />
are welcome or call me for more<br />
information. Previous members,<br />
please join us again. Brand new<br />
players are most welcome. All you<br />
need is a GWSA 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 $25 fee for the year.<br />
Register the first time you play.<br />
Beginners are welcome and instruction<br />
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 <strong>February</strong> 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>2024</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 />
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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. The<br />
Snooker Room is open weekdays<br />
between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm and<br />
any other time the Evergreen Centre<br />
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 />
(typically on Tuesday mornings),<br />
so ladies, don’t be shy, give it a<br />
try.<br />
Membership is available to all<br />
paid-up members of the GWSA on<br />
payment of the prescribed annual<br />
snooker activity fee. The current<br />
fee of $79.10 (plus tax) buys you<br />
access to the Snooker Room any<br />
time it is open and to all the snooker<br />
you care to play.<br />
Storytelling<br />
Storytelling is on Tuesdays from<br />
12:15 to 1:15 pm in Room 4 and<br />
even more members of the Guelph<br />
Guild of Storytellers will be joining<br />
to facilitate. Let’s share your<br />
best storytelling at regular public<br />
performances! Cost $2.00 per session.<br />
Please sign up on RecEnroll<br />
for a fun-filled activity!<br />
Texas Hold ’Em<br />
Why not come out and have fun<br />
with us? We are averaging about<br />
24 players a week. We are situated<br />
in the Dining Room. We charge $2<br />
per week and pretty well all of that<br />
goes back to the GWSA. We play<br />
Tuesdays & Fridays from 6:30 to<br />
8:30 pm.<br />
Each player starts off with $650<br />
in real casino chips, and, as we do<br />
not play for money, we work on a<br />
point system. The one with the<br />
most points each week is the winner.<br />
We play until there is only one<br />
player left or 8:30 pm comes,<br />
whichever is first.<br />
We will gladly teach anyone who<br />
is interested in playing. Just follow<br />
the laughter to find us. We welcome<br />
everyone who wants to play<br />
and enjoys company. We have<br />
quite a few ladies playing at present<br />
and would always welcome<br />
more. We do not want to become a<br />
men’s club! Remember, you have<br />
to be a member of the GWSA to<br />
play.<br />
Walking Club (Indoor)<br />
You can register for the Walking<br />
Club’s 2023-<strong>2024</strong> winter walking<br />
season <strong>online</strong> through RecEnroll or<br />
at the front desk of the Evergreen<br />
Centre. There is a $10 annual fee<br />
and you must be an active member<br />
of the GWSA.<br />
We will be walking Wednesday<br />
mornings from 10:45 am to 11:45<br />
am at the Guelph Sports Dome<br />
(375 College Ave. West). We recommend<br />
that you be there around<br />
10:30 am, to hang up your coat and<br />
change to indoor shoes. No outdoor<br />
shoes are allowed on the turf<br />
surface.<br />
If you are interested in helping<br />
with this group or would like any<br />
additional information, please contact<br />
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com.<br />
Watercolour Painters<br />
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters<br />
provides an opportunity for watercolour<br />
painters to practise their<br />
hobby along with others sharing<br />
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the same interest, while encouraging<br />
one another and receiving information,<br />
ideas and inspiration.<br />
While we do not offer classes or<br />
lessons, we welcome accomplished<br />
watercolour painters. There is a<br />
small annual membership fee and<br />
membership with the GWSA is<br />
required. We meet in Room 2 from<br />
12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 5th<br />
Wednesday of the month, and from<br />
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third<br />
Wednesday.<br />
Writers Club<br />
If you enjoy the power of the pen,<br />
come join the Writers Club. We<br />
can toss around ideas and topics to<br />
get the creative juices flowing.<br />
Then let’s share the resulting written<br />
shape for constructive comments,<br />
while enjoying the company<br />
of others. Please feel welcome<br />
to join the journey. We will meet<br />
on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of<br />
the month in the Board Room,<br />
from 1-3 p.m. There is a weekly<br />
fee of $2 for the GWSA. Contact<br />
Susan Jackson 519-265-3246.<br />
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OUR EVERGREEN LIBRARY<br />
We are open<br />
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.<br />
“All the Devils are Here” by Louise Penny<br />
Louise Penny is the author of more than 22 novels. She resides in a small village in Quebec<br />
which is similar to the setting for many of her stories. “All the Devils are Here”, however, takes<br />
place in Paris, France. As this story unfolds, Penny takes us on a journey through this unique city,<br />
allowing us to experience its culture, food and ambiance.<br />
The central character in this crime drama is the French-Canadian detective, Armand Gamache.<br />
He has flown to France with his family to celebrate the upcoming birth of his next grandchild. His<br />
godfather, Stephen Horowitz, a billionaire, also accompanies them. While in Paris, Stephen is in a<br />
serious car accident and one of his associates is fatally shot. Armand assists the Paris authorities in<br />
solving this crime which, it is suspected, was not a random accident. Penny creates an intricate web<br />
of events which leads to the surprising discovery of what happened that fateful night and why.<br />
This novel also explores personal relationships, particularly those between Armand and his son<br />
Daniel and his godfather Stephen. Penny brings real humanity and understanding to these human<br />
connections. This well-crafted novel has something for everyone.<br />
“All the Devils are Here” and several of Penny’s other novels are available at the Evergreen<br />
Library. Happy Reading!<br />
Written by: Diane Dyke<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 />
Jennifer Storey<br />
Every 2 nd & 4 th Wed. 1-4 pm<br />
Badminton<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Michael Gareau<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 />
Ball Co-ed Slopitch<br />
Hugh C. Guthrie Park<br />
Deborah Waitson<br />
Wednesday 6:00-8:00 pm<br />
May - end of August<br />
Beading & Jewelry Making<br />
Board Room<br />
Fridays 11 am-12 pm<br />
Bid Euchre on Thursdays<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
John Finamore<br />
Thursdays 1 pm-4 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 />
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<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
gwsa.bridge@gmail.com<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-9:00 pm<br />
Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />
Bunka Art Group<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Carol Ferrier<br />
Wednesdays - 9:00 am-noon<br />
Canasta<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
canastagwsa@gmail.com<br />
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am<br />
Casual Bicycling<br />
Various Locations in and<br />
around Guelph<br />
John Ness om<br />
Wed. - May 1-Oct. 31 - 9:00 am-noon<br />
Canoe Club<br />
canoeclubmembership@gmail.com<br />
Seasonal twice-weekly outings<br />
See GWSA website or Sentinel description<br />
Chess Club<br />
Hall<br />
Bruce Hurst<br />
2nd & 4th Fridays – 10 am-12 pm<br />
Computer Club<br />
Computer Room<br />
Ross Knechtel<br />
Ken Chupa<br />
March??<br />
2nd Monday - 2-4 pm<br />
Computer Mentoring<br />
Computer Room<br />
Ken Chupa<br />
Computer mentoring is a drop-in program.<br />
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No appointment necessary.<br />
Computer mentoring is offered every Monday (except<br />
when the Centre is closed) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm<br />
Craft Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Contact TBA<br />
Fridays - 8 am-12 noon<br />
Cribbage<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Elaine Miller<br />
Tuesdays 12:30 pm-4 pm<br />
Cross-Country Ski Club<br />
Various locations<br />
Mel van Harten<br />
gwsaxcountryskiing@gmail.com<br />
Tuesday mornings when conditions permit. This may<br />
vary and day and time of outings will depend on weather<br />
and snow conditions. Details will be communicated<br />
via email.<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 />
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<br />
Donna<br />
Mondays – 9:15 to noon<br />
Thursdays – 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Gladys Robson<br />
Mondays - 2:30-4:30 p.m.<br />
Last Mon. of the month in Dining Rm.<br />
Peer Learning<br />
Boardroom<br />
Barb McLeod<br />
Pickleball<br />
Rudy Simon<br />
gwsapickleball@gmail.com<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Monday 12:00 – 3 p.m. (B/I)<br />
Tuesday 8:30 am – 10:30 a.m. (I/A)<br />
& 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (B/I)<br />
Wednesday 8:30 – 10:00 am (I/A)<br />
Thursday 8:30 – 10:30 am (B/I)<br />
Friday 8:30 – 10:30 am (B/I) & 1 – 4 pm (I/A)<br />
Sunday 8:30 am – 10:45 am (B/I)<br />
& 10:45 am – 1 pm (I/A)<br />
West End Comm. Centre<br />
Tues. - noon-2:00 pm (A) & 2 pm-4 pm (B/I)<br />
Thurs. - noon-2:00 pm (A) & 2 pm-4 pm (B/I)<br />
Sept. to June<br />
(B/I) = Beginner/Intermediate<br />
(I/A) = Intermediate/Advanced<br />
(A) = Advanced<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 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 />
Darlene Pembleton<br />
Director/Accompanist: Andrea LeBlanc<br />
Backup Director/Accompanist: Joanna Wegman<br />
Fridays 2:00 - 3:30 pm<br />
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Ski Club<br />
Evergreen Parking Lot by<br />
The Enabling Garden<br />
Bob Shearer<br />
Mondays from January to the end of March<br />
8:00 am car pool at Evergreen to Blue Mountain<br />
6:00 pm return to Evergreen<br />
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 & Bruno Szafran<br />
Tuesdays & Fridays - 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
West Hills Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End C. C.<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 2-4 pm<br />
Join our Co-ed Senior 55+ Slopitch League<br />
Walking Club<br />
Meeting day: Wednesdays, October 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 />
Hugh C. Guthrie Park<br />
Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. May to<br />
the end of August, <strong>2024</strong>. All seniors (55+) from the<br />
adjacent regions of Waterloo, etc., are also invited<br />
to join the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association<br />
(GWSA) and register in April on Recenroll.ca for<br />
this summer program. Contact the GWSA at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre or West End<br />
Community Centre or call Deborah Waitson<br />
(activity group leader) at 226-606-8476 or<br />
dwaitson54@gmail.com for details.<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 />
Charmaine Nolte - January 30 (88)<br />
Gert Clayton - <strong>February</strong> 1 (95)<br />
SPECIAL WEDDING<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
Brenda & Ken Fugler are celebrating<br />
50 years of love and laughter on<br />
<strong>February</strong> 15, <strong>2024</strong><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 />
Bard, Frank passed away on Friday, December 8,<br />
2023, at the age of 99. He performed in the Fantasy<br />
Shows and enjoyed Line Dancing.<br />
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Clubs and Drop-In Activities FEBRUARY <strong>2024</strong><br />
W West End Community Centre<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
Weekend Activities<br />
Saturday<br />
9a-12p Table Tennis<br />
Sunday<br />
8:30a-10:45a Pickleball<br />
(B/I)<br />
10:45a-1p Pickleball<br />
(I/A)<br />
1:30-3:30p Badminton<br />
DANCE FEB. 24<br />
Everyday Activities<br />
Snooker—9a-4p<br />
Library —<br />
Mon-Fri – 10a-3p<br />
1<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) W<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2-4p Pickleball (B/I) W<br />
2-4p Writing Your Life Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
2<br />
8a-12p Crafts<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<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 (I/A)<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
5<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 />
12-3p Pickleball (B/I)<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 />
6<br />
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball (I/A)<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-12:30p Pickleball (B/I)<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) 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 />
2-4p Pickleball (A) W<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
’Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
7<br />
8:30-10a Pickleball (I/A)<br />
9a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
10:45-11:45a Walking Club<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 />
8<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) W<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2-4p Pickleball (B/I) W<br />
2-4p Writing Your Life Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
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8a-12p Crafts<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<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 2<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball (I/A)<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<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 />
12-3p Pickleball (B/I)<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball (I/A)<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-12:30p Pickleball (B/I)<br />
11a-12p Diabetes Support<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
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8:30-10a Pickleball (I/A)<br />
9a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
10:45-11:45a Walking Club<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
15<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) W<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Bridge<br />
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8a-12p Crafts<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<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 />
2-4p Computer Club<br />
2:30-4:30p Mah Jongg<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
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FAMILY DAY<br />
CLOSED<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 />
12-3p Pickleball (B/I)<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 />
12:15-1:15p Storytelling<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
2-4p Pickleball (A) W<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em<br />
Poker<br />
6:30-9p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
20<br />
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball (I/A)<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10:30a-12:30p Pickleball (B/I)<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) 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 />
2-4p Pickleball (A) W<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em<br />
Poker<br />
6:30-9p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball (I/A)<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10a-12p Diabetes Support<br />
10:30a-12:30p Pickleball (B/I)<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) 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 />
2-4p Pickleball (A) W<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold ’Em<br />
Poker<br />
6:30-9p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<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 (I/A)<br />
9a-12p Bunka<br />
9a-4p Watercolour Painters<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
10:45-11:45a Walking Club<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 (I/A)<br />
9a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
10:45-11:45a Walking Club<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Art Studio in 2<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
1:30p BINGO<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2-4p Pickleball (B/I) W<br />
2-4p Writing Your Life Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
22<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) W<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2-4p Pickleball (B/I) W<br />
2-4p Writing Your Life Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
29<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
10:30a-1p Badminton<br />
12-2p Pickleball (A) W<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-2p Intro to Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Scrabble<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2-4p Pickleball (B/I) W<br />
2-4p Writing Your Life Story<br />
2:15-3:15p Line Dancing<br />
Beyond the Basics<br />
12-1p Silver Strummers Beg.<br />
1-2p Silver Strummers Exp.<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball (I/A)<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
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8a-12p Crafts<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball (B/I)<br />
9-11:30a Canasta<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 (I/A)<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
2-3:30p Silvertones<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas HE Poker<br />
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• Full & Partial Dentures<br />
• Implant Retained Dentures<br />
• Hypoallergenic Options / Metal-free Clear Partial<br />
Frameworks<br />
• Most Repairs while you wait, same day relines<br />
• Mobile Services to offer our patients access to<br />
care<br />
• Digital Impressions<br />
Wellington Foot Clinic<br />
Professional Footcare & Custom Foot Orthotics<br />
Jessica K. Mann<br />
Registered Chiropodist / Foot Specialist<br />
Professional, Safe Treatment of a Variety of Foot Conditions<br />
- Nail Disorders, Corns, Callus, Warts, Ingrown Toenails & much more<br />
- Custom Foot Orthotics<br />
- Covered by most extended health insurance providers<br />
- No referral needed!!! Free parking<br />
- Morning, Evening and Saturday Appointments Available<br />
3 – 245 Edinburgh Rd S. (enter off Municipal or Edinburgh)<br />
519-546-3737 wellfoot@outlook.com<br />
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The Elliott Community is Guelph’s<br />
only not-for-profit organization to<br />
offer 4 lifestyle choices for Seniors.<br />
• Life Leases<br />
• Supportive Living<br />
• Assisted Living<br />
• Long Term Care<br />
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Our December 30, 2023 dance was a huge success thanks to our wonderful sponsors and all the dancers<br />
who came to celebrate the end of 2023 with us. Everyone had a great evening.<br />
Homelife Power Realty, Your Journey Team, donated the pretty table centrepieces which lit up the room.<br />
Tim Hortons started the evening off with coffee and tea. Domino’s Pizza came in later in the evening and<br />
tempted us with their delicious pizza. Dairy Queen followed the pizza with their yummy Dilly Bars. We<br />
very much appreciate all the sponsors for making our evening memorable.<br />
Thanks to Stu McCannell, President of the Into Focus Photography Club and to Johanna VanBoxtel for<br />
taking photos of our event.<br />
Sherry and Steven<br />
enjoying Tim’s coffee.<br />
Tim Hortons<br />
698 Woolwich St., Guelph<br />
Donna and Andrew<br />
dancing up a storm.<br />
Ron, our 90-year-old, wins the draw.<br />
A good time was had by all.<br />
Everyone wanted Domino’s Pizza.<br />
Jennifer handing out<br />
Dairy Queen Dilly Bars.<br />
Table centrepieces donated<br />
by Homelife Power Realty.<br />
Domino’s Pizza<br />
585 Eramosa Rd., Guelph<br />
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Dairy Queen<br />
749 Woolwich St., Guelph<br />
Homelife Power Realty<br />
1027 Gordon St., Guelph
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LINE DANCING CHRISTMAS PARTY<br />
All the line dancers had a fantastic time at their Christmas Party in the Auditorium.<br />
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MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES<br />
A fun afternoon of mask making, king<br />
cupcake decorating, mini pancakes,<br />
fun punch drinks and music by Warren<br />
Hamilton 5 Pc. Jazz Ensemble.<br />
Sat., <strong>February</strong> 17th 2:00-4:00 pm<br />
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The Euchre Christmas party took place on Friday, December 15, and was attended by 80<br />
people (euchre players and their spouses). Everybody enjoyed the festive meal and<br />
camaraderie.<br />
Earl with coffee.<br />
Chef Mark and Peter.<br />
Where’s the lunch?<br />
Finally!<br />
Three helpers.<br />
The crowd enjoying the special lunch.<br />
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The last raffle ticket drawn for 2023.
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Hook a Heart for Valentine’s Day<br />
Learn the traditional art of rug hooking by<br />
making a sweet Valentine heart to wear.<br />
The finished size of the pin is 2” x 2”.<br />
The course fee is $5.00 and includes all<br />
materials and instruction. The pin colour may<br />
vary from the photo shown.<br />
When: Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 6, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Where: The Evergreen Centre, Room 2.<br />
Time: 12 – 4 pm<br />
To Sign Up: Contact Kathy McCallum at<br />
kamccallum28@gmail.com for more<br />
information and to confirm your attendance.<br />
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Amazing Heart Facts<br />
<strong>February</strong> is Heart Month. How<br />
much do you really know about<br />
your heart and how it works? Read<br />
on to your heart's content!<br />
- Put your hand on your heart. Did<br />
you place your hand on the left side<br />
of your chest? Many people do, but<br />
the heart is actually located almost<br />
in the centre of the chest, between<br />
the lungs. It's tipped slightly so that<br />
a part of it sticks out and taps<br />
against the left side of the chest,<br />
which is what makes it seem as<br />
though it is located there.<br />
- Hold out your hand and make a<br />
fist. A child's heart is about the<br />
same size as your fist, and if you're<br />
an adult, it's about the same size as<br />
two fists.<br />
- Your heart beats about 100,000<br />
times in one day and about 35 million<br />
times in a year. During an average<br />
lifetime, the human heart will<br />
beat more than 2.5 billion times.<br />
- Give a tennis ball a good, hard<br />
squeeze. You're using about the<br />
same amount of force your heart<br />
uses to pump blood out to the body.<br />
Even at rest, the muscles of the<br />
heart work hard - twice as hard as<br />
the leg muscles of a person sprinting.<br />
- Feel your pulse by placing two<br />
fingers at pulse points on your neck<br />
or wrists. The pulse you feel is<br />
blood stopping and starting as it<br />
moves through your arteries. As a<br />
kid, your resting pulse might range<br />
from 90 to 120 beats per minute.<br />
As an adult, your pulse rate slows<br />
to an average of 72 beats per minute.<br />
- The aorta, the largest artery in the<br />
body, is almost the diameter of a<br />
garden hose. Capillaries, on the<br />
other hand, are so small that it<br />
takes ten of them to equal the thickness<br />
of a human hair.<br />
- Your body has about 5.6 litres (6<br />
quarts) of blood. This 5.6 litres of<br />
blood circulates through the body<br />
three times every minute. In one<br />
day, the blood travels a total of<br />
19,000 km (12,000 miles) - that's<br />
four times the distance across Canada<br />
from coast to coast.<br />
- The heart pumps about 1 million<br />
barrels of blood during an average<br />
lifetime—that's enough to fill more<br />
than 3 super tankers.<br />
- lub-DUB, lub-DUB, lub-DUB.<br />
Sound familiar? If you listen to<br />
your heart beat, you'll hear two<br />
sounds. These "lub" and "DUB"<br />
sounds are made by the heart<br />
valves as they open and close.<br />
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The Guelph Family Health Team's NEW<br />
January - June <strong>2024</strong> Wellness Workshop<br />
schedule is here!<br />
You can print and view the NEW schedule by<br />
visiting our webpage: www.guelphfht.com/<br />
wellness-workshops-and-programs/<br />
*Please note: the dates/times/locations may<br />
change. Keep checking website/email for<br />
any updates.<br />
FREE Wellness Workshops in <strong>February</strong>, presented<br />
by the Guelph Family Health Team:<br />
SELF – Coping with Stress (2 sessions to attend)<br />
Date: Monday, Feb. 5, 12<br />
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm<br />
Location: *VIRTUAL webinar only<br />
*Registration will close <strong>February</strong> 3. Learn more<br />
HERE.<br />
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Part 2<br />
(Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 5 sessions to<br />
attend)<br />
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5<br />
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm<br />
Location: *VIRTUAL webinar only<br />
*Registration will close Feb. 4. Learn more HERE.<br />
Calming Strategies (Topic: Breathing)<br />
Date: Thursday, Feb. 8<br />
Time: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm<br />
Location: *VIRTUAL webinar only<br />
*Registration will close <strong>February</strong> 5. Learn more<br />
HERE.<br />
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Part 1 (3 sessions to<br />
attend)<br />
Dates: Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 15, 22, 29<br />
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm<br />
Location: *VIRTUAL webinar only<br />
*Registration will close Feb. 12. Learn more HERE.<br />
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SWEET OCTOBER<br />
by Ruth Finch<br />
The air was fresh as Beth walked briskly through<br />
the gravel trails winding through the gardens. This<br />
had always been one of Beth’s favourite places<br />
since she moved to the city some 40 years ago. The<br />
trees were at their peak colours - dressed in bright<br />
yellows, iridescent reds and burnt orange. It was as<br />
if God had flung a paintbrush at the trees and the<br />
garden instantly became a kaleidoscope of colour.<br />
The leaves twisted and frolicked in the crisp breeze.<br />
October is such a wonderful month, Beth mused.<br />
Beth thought of the many Octobers as far back as<br />
she could remember. As a child of poor immigrants,<br />
she never had more than two hand-me-down outfits<br />
at a time. Beth’s mind kept wandering back to that<br />
time as a young child and she remembered a<br />
fantasy about being the only person left in the<br />
world. What possibilities her young mind imagined<br />
- she could pick any place to live and have all the<br />
beautiful clothes and furniture she wanted. What’s<br />
more - a full fridge with all the drinks and treats<br />
imaginable! This would have been a huge contrast<br />
to the humble trailer she and her family lived in. It<br />
was a few years later that it occurred to Beth,<br />
thinking her fantasy through a bit more, that there<br />
would be no one to share all those experiences with,<br />
or see her beautiful clothes. This is when she first<br />
realized that life was not all about possessions but,<br />
in fact, that possessions were actually the very least<br />
of it.<br />
As the cool October air brushed gently along<br />
Beth’s cheeks, her mind wandered to another<br />
October memory - this one over a decade ago. This<br />
memory was of Thanksgiving Sunday - the weather<br />
similar to today’s. Thinking about that time gave<br />
Beth a strange feeling of happiness mixed with the<br />
ache of sadness. The memory took place at the<br />
house where Beth and her beloved husband Paul<br />
had lived for 40 years and where their three<br />
beautiful children were raised - 2 girls, Kersten and<br />
Ava, and son Tyler. Beth and Paul met in high<br />
school. Beth loved Paul more than life itself.<br />
During this particular Thanksgiving Day the<br />
children, all grown up now with children of their<br />
own, bustled in the house with smiling faces, one<br />
family and then the next. By this time, Beth and<br />
Paul had seven grandchildren in all. The children<br />
played happily - all the cousins together.<br />
Beth’s Mom and Dad, in their late 80s now, were<br />
first at the table when dinner was announced. There<br />
was laughter, pure joy and love that emanated from<br />
the table as they all gathered. That day had with it a<br />
feeling of indescribable warmth and<br />
pure joy. Beth had placed blank<br />
cards at every spot with a pencil so<br />
people could write what they were<br />
thankful for. Inevitably, the first<br />
response was family. It certainly wasn’t<br />
clothes, houses or fancy furniture. Life had been<br />
good to all of them, and this day in particular,<br />
Beth’s heart was bursting with gratitude.<br />
Reliving that great memory, Beth found herself<br />
singing a line in a song, which couldn’t have fit<br />
more perfectly. “Those were the days, my friend,<br />
we thought they’d never end.”<br />
They did end, as all life transitions in ways we<br />
don’t always expect. . .Paul passed away that next<br />
spring, suddenly, unexpectedly, and too soon.<br />
Beth’s parents both passed a short while later. Over<br />
the next few years, the children and their families<br />
moved across the country to different cities. Now it<br />
was only Beth left in the house.<br />
Beth was almost at the gazebo by now, and the<br />
bench was in full view. Paul’s name etched<br />
indelibly on the plaque with the words “I am the<br />
Light of the world…” referring to a Bible verse.<br />
“You were the light of MY world,” Beth was<br />
sitting on the bench now and found herself talking<br />
out loud as she rubbed her fingers across the cold<br />
marble of the plaque’s lettering. A seemingly<br />
unusual giant tear dropped from Beth’s cheeks. As<br />
if contradictory, a smile crossed her lips. She felt he<br />
was there, remembering with her.<br />
On the walk home, the afternoon sun disappeared<br />
and the air became bitterly cold, a foreshadow of<br />
winter to come. As the wind picked up and the<br />
leaves danced around Beth - they were flying off<br />
the trees fast and furious now, they landed in soft<br />
piles of colour. Our lives are a dance, thought Beth.<br />
Sometimes soaring high towards the sun, and<br />
sometimes dropping to the cold and damp ground<br />
below, inevitably ending in a glorious collage<br />
reflecting the twists and turns of our journey. Each<br />
moment must be savoured to its fullest, she thought,<br />
as it is fleeting, and in the end, it is in relationships<br />
that we find our greatest treasure.<br />
Upon returning home, Beth packed for a trip the<br />
next day to see her son and family. This holiday<br />
was their turn to have a “Grandma Visit”. She<br />
reminded herself to embrace every moment of these<br />
sweet October days.<br />
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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+<br />
held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre unless otherwise indicated — call 519-837-5699.<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. There may be changes to programs after this <strong>issue</strong> was printed - please check the details on recenroll.ca<br />
before you sign up. Programs may be cancelled if there is low registration, so be sure to register<br />
(Fees do not include HST).<br />
VISUAL ARTS<br />
Landscape Painting<br />
In this course, students will learn how to create<br />
artistic representations of natural environments such<br />
as mountains, forests, waters, fields, coastlines and<br />
sunsets. Landscape painting can be created using a<br />
variety of water-based medium: acrylic, watercolour<br />
and gouache. Although the realistic representation of<br />
the natural world will be the main approach,<br />
exploring landscape through illusion is not excluded.<br />
The course will cover all that is needed to create<br />
expressive and dynamic paintings: basic techniques,<br />
colour mixing, tonal values, elements of<br />
composition, effects of atmospheric perspective, the<br />
ways to simplify the shapes and forms, and effective<br />
editing of photographic references. Throughout the<br />
course, there will be plenty of short demos, usually at<br />
the beginning of the class. The course is intended for<br />
beginners and intermediates. Just bring your<br />
supplies, your passion for painting, and whatever<br />
experience you have and you will grow as an artist<br />
through expanding your observational and artistic<br />
skills.<br />
Course ID: 43745<br />
Location: West End Community Centre (Room 2)<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (1-4 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 17-March 20 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $144.80 Non-Member: $166.50<br />
Watercolour<br />
This watercolour class is for all levels of painters.<br />
The instructor will work with participants on an<br />
individual basis or in small groups of similar interest<br />
or skill.<br />
Course ID: 43743<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 2)<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 15-March 25 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $147.70 Non-Member: $169.80<br />
Sketching<br />
Sketching is a good way to learn or improve your<br />
drawing skills. This course suits all levels of students<br />
who want to know how to draw quick and accurate<br />
sketches. Whether you want to prepare for a big<br />
project or draw the world around us, sketching is a<br />
great way to express yourself.<br />
Course ID: 43744<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 16-March 19 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $144.80 Non-Member: $166.50<br />
Acrylic Painting<br />
Join us for informative lessons in painting with<br />
acrylics. Stroke types, techniques and form will be<br />
the focus of this hands-on class. Be inspired, have an<br />
open mind, and create your masterpiece with this<br />
form of art.<br />
Course ID: 43746<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 3 hours (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 18-March 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<br />
focuses on a low impact cardio warmup. This class<br />
performs functional exercises that include balance,<br />
flexibility and cardiovascular movements. Exercises<br />
are performed sitting and standing. A variety of<br />
equipment is used throughout the classes, which may<br />
include bands, stability balls and weights of your<br />
choice. Join us to keep your body fit!<br />
Course ID: Monday: 42794<br />
Friday: 43739<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: January 8-March 25<br />
Friday: January 12-March 22<br />
Fees: Member: $79.75 Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Cardio and Strength Level 3<br />
Come and challenge your fitness level in this<br />
advanced strength training class. Focusing on a low<br />
impact cardio warmup, this class performs functional<br />
exercises that include balance, flexibility and<br />
cardiovascular movements. A variety of equipment is<br />
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used throughout the classes, which may include<br />
bands, stability balls and weights of your choice. Join<br />
us to keep your body fit!<br />
Course ID: Monday: 42793<br />
Friday: 43738<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: January 8-March 25<br />
Friday: January 12-March 22<br />
Fees: Member: $79.75 Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Boxing for Seniors at TNT Boxing & Fitness<br />
Academy<br />
Improve your core strength, stamina and posture by<br />
practising the fundamental movements of boxing.<br />
TNT Boxing and Fitness Academy’s trained and<br />
certified coaching staff will add low-impact<br />
modifications to support bone and joint health in a no<br />
-contact environment. Have fun, avoid injury and get<br />
the most benefits from your workout! Participants<br />
will be given their own hand wraps and taught proper<br />
wrapping techniques. They will have access to<br />
gloves to be used on heavy bags in class. Participants<br />
will require indoor shoes and bring their own water<br />
bottles. A refill station is available on-site.<br />
Course ID: 42531<br />
Location: TNT Boxing & Fitness Academy<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (1-2 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 19-<strong>February</strong> 23 (Friday)<br />
Fees: Member: $43.50 Non-Member: $50.04<br />
Total Body Conditioning<br />
This total body conditioning class will challenge the<br />
active 55+ individual. A cardio warmup will prepare<br />
you for resistance training, balance, flexibility, and<br />
core strength and floor workout. The benefits of<br />
regular exercise consisting of these major<br />
components will improve your mental, physical and<br />
emotional health, increase your energy level to be<br />
able to carry out daily tasks, and reduce your chances<br />
of osteoporosis.<br />
Course ID: 43727<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Introduction to Strength Training<br />
What is strength training all about? How do you get<br />
started? Which exercises are the best ones? What<br />
about form? Let us show you the answers! You will<br />
go from learning the theory behind the importance of<br />
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strength training to mastering the technique behind<br />
bodyweight, free weight, and barbell training. Our<br />
qualified instructors will take you through a<br />
progressive training program that will help you gain<br />
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.<br />
Location: West End Community Centre (Fitness<br />
Room)<br />
Course ID: 43703<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Course ID: 43705<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 8-<strong>February</strong> 12 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $43.50 Non-Member: $50.04<br />
Course ID: 43704<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Course ID: 43706<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: <strong>February</strong> 26-March 25 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $36.25 Non-Member: $41.70<br />
Fluent Body<br />
Fluent Body is a combination of movement and<br />
somatic therapy that helps people to be generous to<br />
their body and mind. We move through different<br />
highs, lows, imageries and emotions. The journey<br />
will be within ourselves, supported and reflected in<br />
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: 43742<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 13-March 23 (Saturday)<br />
Fees: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.40<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<br />
mind. There are breathing techniques, self-massage,<br />
meditations, stretching and movement exercises. The<br />
practice is relaxing and meditative. Join us for a<br />
relaxing experience.<br />
Course ID: 43734<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (12:30-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 11-March 28 (Thursday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
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Meditation and Relaxation<br />
Learn to develop skills to cultivate a different<br />
relationship to stress, including stress that can result<br />
from managing a variety of chronic health<br />
conditions.<br />
Sessions include: variety of meditation practices,<br />
gentle mindful movement practices, reflective and<br />
practical exercises, and discussions on stress.<br />
Examples of mindfulness training:<br />
• Deep breathing<br />
• Meditation<br />
• Gentle movement<br />
Course ID: Tuesday: 43725<br />
Thursday: 43620<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(1:30-2:30 p.m. Tues.)<br />
(9:00-10:00 a.m. Thurs.)<br />
Dates: January 9-March 26 (Tuesday)<br />
January 11-March 14 (Thursday)<br />
Fees: Tuesday: Member: $87 Non-Member:<br />
$100.08<br />
Thursday: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.40<br />
OsteoFit<br />
Part of living well with osteoporosis and/or<br />
osteoarthritis involves healthy eating and physical<br />
activity. Physical activity plays an essential role in<br />
the treatment of osteoporosis by ‘stimulating’ or<br />
applying a load on our bones to maintain their<br />
structure and strength. When treating osteoarthritis,<br />
it is important to ensure proper alignment of joints as<br />
well. Exercise and physical activity play a vital role<br />
and contribute to individuals’ overall health and well<br />
-being. Four types of exercise are necessary in the<br />
management of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis:<br />
strength, posture and core stability, balance, and<br />
weight bearing. Join us in this class to get moving,<br />
improve your strength, balance, and posture,<br />
and in turn, reduce your risk of falling.<br />
Course ID: 43728<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10:30-11:30 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<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<br />
their potential so you can do all the things you love<br />
to do!<br />
Course ID: 43732<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (3:30-4:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Strength and Balance<br />
This beginner class will focus on fall prevention,<br />
whole body movements, and balance. It is designed<br />
to improve general mobility and overall strength to<br />
make everyday tasks easier. You can expect to see<br />
improvement in posture. The class presents an<br />
excellent opportunity for beginners to start<br />
exercising with an aerobic, strength and flexibility<br />
component.<br />
Course ID: Monday: 43715<br />
Wednesday: 43730<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(10-11 a.m. Monday)<br />
(12-1 p.m. Wednesday)<br />
Dates: January 8-March 25 (Monday)<br />
January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Tuesday: Member: $79.75<br />
Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Wednesday: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Falling Prevention and Navigation<br />
In this program, participants will learn practical<br />
exercises for preventing falls in day-to-day life, as<br />
well as tools to aid in negotiating a fall, should it<br />
occur. We will focus on building knowledge of the<br />
body to increase confidence in movement. It will<br />
include: exercises for increasing proprioception (for<br />
the feet, eyes, and spine) — study of walking<br />
mechanics to invite mindful movement — practice of<br />
ramping and spiralling pathways for support in<br />
falling — explorations of how to use the limbs and<br />
body for counterbalance<br />
Course ID: 43718<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (1:30-2:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 8-March 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.50<br />
TAI CHI<br />
Tai Chi – Beginner<br />
This program welcomes those who are new to Tai<br />
Chi as 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<br />
meditative movement practice is accessible to all.<br />
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Course ID: 43721<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 9-March 12 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.40<br />
Tai Chi – Intermediate<br />
Learn the meditative movement practice of Tai Chi<br />
Chuan. This session focuses on the Yang Style 37-<br />
Posture Form. It is advised to have previous<br />
experience with Tai Chi Chuan movements and<br />
foundations for this class.<br />
Course ID: 43722<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (10-11 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 9-March 12 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.40<br />
QI GONG<br />
Qi Gong 1<br />
This program is a Chinese blend of exercise,<br />
stretching and meditation. The program focuses on<br />
Eighteen Postures for Daily Practice, a Qi Gong set<br />
that integrates East and West in a series of gentle<br />
exercises designed to maintain and enhance health.<br />
Adapting classical Qi Gong forms, this style<br />
incorporates therapeutic exercise, self -massage and<br />
meditation. This class will focus on the core routines<br />
and is suitable for both new and returning<br />
participants.<br />
Course ID: 43717<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1-1/2 hour (12-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 8-March 18 (Monday)<br />
Fees: Member: $108.80 Non-Member: $125.10<br />
Qi Gong 1<br />
Discover this ancient healing practice that has been a<br />
part of Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. Qi<br />
Gong includes a variety of exercises, including slow<br />
meditative movements, shaking and tapping, and<br />
acupressure and self-massage. This program will<br />
guide participants through a series of gentle<br />
movements along with supplementary meditations,<br />
exercises, and self-massage techniques to boost<br />
immunity and enhance overall well-being.<br />
Course ID: 43723<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 9-March 12 (Tuesday)<br />
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Fees: Member: $72.50 Non-Member: $83.40<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<br />
the joints. Simply use a chair to assist with postures.<br />
Chair yoga is for everyone, especially those who<br />
may have limited mobility and/or are unable to get<br />
up and down on a yoga mat. Postures can be<br />
modified to meet students' needs.<br />
Course ID: Monday: 43716<br />
Wednesday: 43729<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 />
January 8-March 25 (Monday)<br />
January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Monday: Member: $79.75<br />
Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Wednesday: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
Gentle Yoga<br />
This program is open to everyone. We will explore<br />
this centuries-old discipline which brings health and<br />
vitality to the body, peace to the mind and joy to the<br />
spirit. Participants must have the mobility to move<br />
from standing positions to lying/sitting on a mat on<br />
the floor.<br />
Course ID: Tuesday: 43726<br />
Thursday: 43735<br />
Friday: 43740<br />
Location:<br />
Victoria Road Recreation Centre<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 />
January 9-March 26 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
January 11-March 28 (Thursday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
January 12-March 22 (Friday)<br />
Fees: Member: $79.75 Non-Member: $91.74<br />
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Yoga for Brain Health<br />
Each time you step on a yoga mat, you strengthen<br />
your brain. No matter what is going on with it –<br />
whether you are hoping to support concussion<br />
recovery or calm agitated nerves – yoga is medicine<br />
for your brain. These classes include slow, gentle<br />
movement and attention on your breath. People<br />
living with a range of brain health situations will<br />
benefit: concussion, mild to moderate traumatic<br />
brain injury, stroke recovery, mental health<br />
challenges, dementia, and chronic pain.<br />
Course ID: 43719<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 9-March 26 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $79.75 Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Restorative Yoga<br />
Restorative yoga uses gentle, supported yoga<br />
postures that are held for an extended duration (5-10<br />
minutes), along with breath work and meditation.<br />
The focus is on letting go of physical and mental<br />
tension to achieve deep, restorative rest and<br />
mindfulness. All levels are welcome, and no prior<br />
yoga experience is necessary. Please bring a towel<br />
or blanket to be used as a supportive prop.<br />
Course ID: 43741<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Comm. Centre (Room<br />
4)<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 12-March 22 (Friday)<br />
Fees: Member: $79.75 Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Strength and Flow Yoga<br />
Power up your morning with a combination of<br />
strength training and yoga poses. This class has a<br />
strong, invigorating pace and an upbeat, informative<br />
vibe. We’ll blend yoga postures and flows with<br />
creative techniques to build strength progressively<br />
and help you become more balanced and flexible. It<br />
will leave you feeling empowered and ready for<br />
your day.<br />
Course ID: 43720<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 45 minutes (8-8:45 a.m.)<br />
Dates: January 9-March 26 (Tuesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $79.75 Non-Member: $91.74<br />
Yoga Nidra<br />
Nidra actually means sleep. This class will promote<br />
restorative relaxation by using deep breathing<br />
methods, guided visualization, and progressive<br />
relaxation using very specific techniques involving<br />
4 senses. Feel rested and renewed!<br />
Course ID: 43731<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec Centre<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (2-3 p.m.)<br />
Dates: January 10-March 27 (Wednesday)<br />
Fees: Member: $87 Non-Member: $100.08<br />
PEER LEARNING<br />
Peer Learning is for those seniors who like to have a<br />
good discussion with a friendly group. Join us as we<br />
research and discuss exciting topics. It’s a great way<br />
to meet new people and have fun while learning.<br />
BRICS<br />
For the last 15 years, the BRICS countries (Brazil,<br />
Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have been<br />
meeting to discuss topics of mutual benefit. Join us<br />
to discuss the interests and concerns of these<br />
developing economies.<br />
Code: 36903<br />
Monday 9:30–11:20 a.m. (9 classes)<br />
January 8–March 18<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
(Room 3)<br />
Fee: Member: $20.34 + tax<br />
Migrations<br />
Migrations have been a constant in human history.<br />
People have left their home countries to avoid<br />
persecution or to find a better life for their families.<br />
Join us to discuss how these migrations have come<br />
about and their consequences.<br />
Code: 36905<br />
Tuesday 1:30–3:30 p.m. (9 classes)<br />
January 9–March 12<br />
Location: Evergreen Centre Community Centre<br />
Boardroom<br />
Fee: Member: $20.34 + tax<br />
Britain, Past and Present<br />
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consequences of Brexit? What is the future of<br />
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Britain’s wars, its colonial past, and the many people<br />
who have shaped its history and culture.<br />
Code: 36907<br />
Thursday 9:30–11:30 a.m. (9 classes)<br />
January 11–March 14<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
Boardroom<br />
Fee: Member: $20.34 + tax<br />
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Wednesday, March 20, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Exploring Oxford County<br />
with Lunch at Elmhurst Inn<br />
Total cost: $130.00 - members only (non-refundable) Code: 44586<br />
Registration starts on Thursday, January 4, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Booking deadline is Friday, <strong>February</strong> 16, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Join us for a relaxing day, featuring a wonderful hot buffet lunch with appetizers, salads, main courses, and<br />
desserts to choose from. We will travel around Oxford County, visiting shops, a museum and some other<br />
surprise stops. This trip will require some walking, and you will enjoy the country scenery as we tour this<br />
historic region.<br />
Depart Evergreen Centre: 9:30 a.m.; Carousel: 9:40 a.m. Return: by 6:00 p.m.<br />
The cost includes coach, lunch, admissions, all taxes and tips for lunch and 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 Friday, <strong>February</strong> 16, <strong>2024</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 519-837-5699.<br />
Credit card information is no longer accepted over the telephone. If you wish to make a telephone payment,<br />
you must first save your credit card on your RecEnroll account. Customers can also pre-purchase a City<br />
Card or an account credit in-person at any of our recreation facilities to be used towards future purchases<br />
by telephone.<br />
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 16, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Please also put the date of the trip on your calendar with the time to board and please be on time for the<br />
trip.<br />
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Thursday, April 11, <strong>2024</strong><br />
“Shen Yun”<br />
The Beauty of Divine Beings Dancing<br />
Total cost: $205.00 - members only (non refundable) Code - 45148<br />
Registration starts on Thursday, January 18, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Booking deadline is Friday, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Depart: Evergreen Centre: 5:15 pm; Carousel: 5:25 pm; Return: 10:45 pm to 11 pm<br />
The gong resounds, the curtain opens, and a heavenly scene is right before your eyes at the FirstOntario<br />
Concert Hall in Hamilton. Through breathtaking dance and music, Shen Yun’s artists tell of a time when<br />
divine beings walked upon the earth, leaving behind a culture that inspired generations and brings five<br />
thousand years of civilization back to life on stage. Classic stories of love and loss, of humour and heroic<br />
deeds, come to life through dance, light and sound. You will be amazed by how vibrant, exciting, and<br />
profound classical Chinese culture can be.<br />
“An explosion of color and sound...Chinese culture in its fullest flower.” — Charlotte Observer<br />
The cost includes large coach, theatre admission, all taxes and tip for the driver. We know you’ve had an<br />
early dinner, so we suggest that you bring a snack to eat on the bus.<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 Friday, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2024</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 519-837-5699.<br />
Credit card information is no longer accepted over the telephone. If you wish to make a telephone payment,<br />
you must first save your credit card on your RecEnroll account. Customers can also pre-purchase a City<br />
Card or an account credit in-person at any of our recreation facilities to be used towards future purchases<br />
by telephone.<br />
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on<br />
Friday, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Please also put the date of the trip on your calendar with the time to board and please be on time for the<br />
trip.<br />
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Bistro 683 - <strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</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 />
1<br />
2<br />
Meat Pies<br />
Chicken<br />
Shawarma<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Pan Seared<br />
Trout<br />
Butternut Squash<br />
Ravioli<br />
Roast Beef Dinner<br />
Mushroom Pork<br />
Chops<br />
Meatloaf<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
Channa Masala<br />
Hot Roast Beef<br />
Sandwich<br />
Liver & Onions<br />
Chicken Greek<br />
Salad<br />
Turkey Burger<br />
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20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23<br />
FAMILY DAY<br />
closed<br />
Mac and Cheese<br />
Sausage & Shrimp<br />
Jambalaya<br />
Crisp Breaded<br />
Chicken Burger<br />
Beef Stir Fry<br />
with Rice<br />
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27<br />
28<br />
29<br />
Gourmet Grilled<br />
Cheese &<br />
Tomato Soup<br />
Ham Dinner<br />
Philly Cheesesteak<br />
Sandwich<br />
Italian Braised<br />
Pork with Polenta<br />
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