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The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association<br />

A non-profit organization based at the<br />

Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />

http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />

Directors & Officers<br />

Dorothe Fair — President<br />

Ken Chupa — Vice-President<br />

Jennifer Blackie — Secretary<br />

Nick Harris — Treasurer<br />

Ross Knechtel—Webmaster & Director<br />

Ross Coulter Kerry Detlor<br />

Jean McClelland Athar Khan<br />

Margaret Waldron Wendi Hake<br />

The Sentinel Team<br />

Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer<br />

Linda Green — Editor, Printer<br />

George Hughes, Ken Pagniez — Printers<br />

George Smith — Delivery Supervisor<br />

Bill Shephard — Part-time Assistant<br />

Don Hillman — Mentor<br />

GWSA Community Support Services Staff<br />

Maryanne Wilford — Manager<br />

Pat Gage — Administrative Assistant<br />

Margaret Iutzi — Move Well Co-ordinator<br />

Molly Roberts — Eat Well Co-ordinator<br />

Sophia Podrozny — Eat Well Co-ordinator<br />

Paula Frappier — Outreach Co-ordinator<br />

City Staff<br />

Adam Rutherford — Program<br />

Manager<br />

Tracy Benson — Customer Service Clerk<br />

Jocelyn Pedersen — Recreation<br />

Co-ordinator — Senior Services<br />

Becky MacDonald — Recreation<br />

Co-ordinator — Volunteers<br />

Jocelynn Desroches — Chef<br />

Janice Walls, Brian Treleaven — Assistant<br />

Cooks<br />

Kim Barton — Facility Maintainer<br />

Lorne Wollis — Cleaner<br />

Harvinder Marjara, Farial Hashimi, Nathan<br />

Luck, Mary Loudoun — Customer Service<br />

Clerk II<br />

Lynne Briggs — Manager of Recreation<br />

Services<br />

All others working at the Evergreen<br />

Seniors Community Centre are Volunteers.<br />

E S C C<br />

A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in<br />

partnership with the Community Services Department<br />

of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/<br />

Wellington Seniors Association<br />

683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8<br />

Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972<br />

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F<br />

(closed Statutory Holidays)<br />

Read The Sentinel on our website,<br />

www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />

ISSN: 0383 817X<br />

President’s Message from Dorothe Fair<br />

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone!<br />

First let me reflect on another amazing November<br />

filled with Special GWSA Events.<br />

Our second annual Tribute event called The Day Before took place<br />

on Friday, November 9, to a packed house of 300 people.<br />

The event honoured our military veterans, active military and families<br />

touched by any military experience. This year we were privileged<br />

to have the New Horizons Band join our Silvertones Choir as<br />

an added musical feature. Together the band and choir presented Oscar<br />

Petersen's world renowned song Hymn to Freedom. The song<br />

was beautiful as were all the inspirational songs led by Choir Director<br />

Ann Sneyd and pianist Mary Lynn Woods.<br />

The guest speaker, Moe Ferris C.D. from the Guelph Legion,<br />

Branch 234, gave a touching tribute to past and current serving military,<br />

and the 3 videos again brought home the personal experiences<br />

of those abroad or at home facing the adversity of military action.<br />

Many thanks to Dorothy Scott for sharing her first-hand experiences<br />

during WWII, John Sneyd (husband of Choir Director Ann Sneyd)<br />

who spoke about Ann’s dad, Gordon King, and his service in WWII,<br />

and Rita Dumbreck whose son is currently in the Canadian military.<br />

All three stories were very touching and we appreciate the candor<br />

shown by each of the presenters.<br />

We did not sell tickets to the show, but donations were accepted,<br />

and with approval from the GWSA Board of Directors, a <strong>small</strong> top<br />

up to the donations resulted in a cheque for $1,000 for the Guelph<br />

Legion Branch 234 Poppy fund.<br />

A picture of the cheque presentation to Moe Ferris will appear in<br />

the January Sentinel.<br />

Once again it’s the dedication of many, many volunteers who come<br />

together to produce an event like The Day Before. There were 100<br />

volunteers in the Band, Choir and Piper and there were another 30<br />

who helped as ushers, sound, lighting, stage management, program<br />

design, decorating and technical support.<br />

Here are two testimonials that summarize the overall comments<br />

after the show:<br />

Marlene Butts: Today’s show was a wonderful event that brought the<br />

personal military stories to life. It was very special to have it offered<br />

by the GWSA in a lovely decorated auditorium with poppy wreaths,<br />

flags & the beautiful huge poppy quilt on the wall.<br />

Edna Currie: My husband Jack and I came last year and we thoroughly<br />

enjoyed the show. This year's addition of the New Horizons<br />

Band made the music even more special. Having Moe Ferris from the<br />

Guelph Legion is a wonderful touch. Special shows like this one<br />

make us feel very close to the Guelph community.<br />

(Continued on page 4)<br />

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. Do you like what you see here in The Sentinel? Stop by the Evergreen<br />

Seniors Community Centre at 683 Woolwich St. to get more! Single <strong>issue</strong>s<br />

(or an extra copy) are available at the Front Desk at the cost of $3.00 each + HST.<br />

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(Continued from page 3)<br />

November 11: The GWSA sponsored a Remembrance<br />

Day wreath that was presented at the Sleeman<br />

service and then laid at the Guelph Epitaph on Sunday,<br />

November 11.<br />

November 17: Another great success!!!! The GWSA<br />

Bid Euchre Tournament at the Evergreen Seniors<br />

Centre was held on November 17. Thanks to Helen<br />

and Judy for organizing this very popular event.<br />

November 24: The Silver Seven Skating Group<br />

started their Saturday night skating at Exhibition<br />

arena. This is a pleasure skating evening for seniors,<br />

but we have opened it up to younger adults who<br />

enjoy skating to ‘50s and ‘60s music.<br />

Please contact Sharon O’Sullivan for more information<br />

at 519-848-2084. Admission charge at the<br />

door.<br />

November 29, 30 and <strong>December</strong> 1<br />

The Christmas Variety Show - Song, Laughter,<br />

Dance<br />

Silvertones Choir & the New Horizons Band featuring<br />

Elvis and the Doo Wop Girls, the Line Dancers<br />

& the Suns of Beaches<br />

Matinees 1:30 pm<br />

Tickets: $15 Adults $12 Seniors and Students<br />

<strong>December</strong> 14: The last dance of the year, the<br />

Snowflake Dance has always been very well attended.<br />

Get out your angel wings or sparkly outfit and<br />

join in. Doors open at 1 pm. Get your tickets early at<br />

the front counter.<br />

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift or stocking<br />

stuffer? Consider giving a GWSA Membership to<br />

your loved one or special person. We have something<br />

for everyone at the GWSA. Membership is $25 including<br />

10 monthly copies of the Sentinel. There are<br />

44 different activity groups to join.<br />

Please contact: Ross Knechtel, GWSA Web Master<br />

gwsawebmaster@gmail.com<br />

- Connie Shaw, Membership and Marketing at 519-<br />

766-6856 or ask at the front counter to buy your<br />

Christmas membership gift.<br />

This is my last <strong>2018</strong> Sentinel President’s message.<br />

I’ll connect with you next year, but please remember<br />

this: whether you decorate a tree, bake Christmas<br />

cookies, partake in grog, over-indulge with turkey<br />

and mashed potatoes, sing carols, light candles or<br />

watch countless hours of Christmas movies…always<br />

remember that YOU are thought of with great<br />

warmth and affection by the Board of Directors and<br />

the GWSA members.<br />

Stay warm and healthy,<br />

Best always<br />

Dorothe Fair,<br />

GWSA President.<br />

The service that volunteer Snow Angels provide contributes<br />

a tremendous amount to the overall well-being<br />

of our community. Volunteering with the program is<br />

truly ‘the neighbourly thing to do’ and is a great way for<br />

families to volunteer together, or high school students to<br />

complete their 40-hour community service requirement.<br />

A volunteer snow removal service for seniors and<br />

persons with disabilities 519-822-1155<br />

In partnership with the City of Guelph, we offer a volunteer<br />

snow removal service for eligible seniors and<br />

persons with physical disabilities. During a significant<br />

snow event, after the residential streets are plowed, volunteers<br />

visit their match within 24 hours to clear the<br />

windrow (the accumulation of snow left at the end of a<br />

driveway).<br />

Last year, 59 Snow Angels contributed 949 hours of<br />

snow shoveling service. In total, 178 residents were<br />

helped during the winter season of which one shared,<br />

“without the help of our Snow Angel it would be difficult<br />

for us to stay in our home.”<br />

Residents eligible to receive this service:<br />

- Must reside in the City of Guelph in a single dwelling<br />

or semi-detached house with private driveway.<br />

- Are unable to remove their own snow and cannot afford<br />

to pay for snow removal.<br />

- Have no able-bodied person living in the household to<br />

shovel snow.<br />

- Must be a senior citizen (aged 65 years or older) and/<br />

or have a physical disability.<br />

Please note that the People and Information Network<br />

(PIN) reserves the right to ask for documentation verifying<br />

proof of disability and/or inability to pay for private<br />

snow removal services in order to ensure services are<br />

provided to those in our community who truly require<br />

assistance.<br />

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GWSA Email<br />

Updates<br />

Each month, approximately<br />

mid-month, the Membership<br />

and Marketing Committee<br />

at the GWSA will send a<br />

GWSA Email Update. It will<br />

highlight a few of the exciting things happening at the<br />

GWSA: important communications from the Board<br />

(such as construction updates), and upcoming programs<br />

by CSS. We are planning to include topics of<br />

interest to Seniors, including several pertaining to<br />

health and wellness.<br />

You can unsubscribe from the updates at any time<br />

by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link which will be<br />

displayed at the bottom of every update.<br />

If you have previously completed a paper “Consent<br />

to Receive Electronic Communications,” we are asking<br />

you to complete the electronic sign-up process described<br />

below. We can’t sign you up manually AND<br />

have our list editor keep track of the CASL (Canadian<br />

Anti-Spam Legislation) compliance for those paper<br />

forms. It’s one way or the other and we have chosen to<br />

use the electronic option.<br />

You can receive the GWSA Email Updates by completing<br />

the steps described below:<br />

1. To begin, please send an email to:<br />

subscribe@gwsa-guelph.ca. If you’d like, you can<br />

put the word subscribe in the Subject line or you can<br />

skip that part. In just a few minutes, you’ll get a<br />

message with a link.<br />

2. Click on the link you received, fill in the appropriate<br />

fields, and click “Subscribe to List”.<br />

3. To ensure you really want to receive GWSA<br />

email updates – and to make sure all email addresses<br />

are error free – we’ll send a message asking<br />

you to confirm.<br />

4. Once you respond to the confirmation message,<br />

your registration is complete and you’ll receive<br />

our Welcome letter.<br />

We have also placed a link under the “Popular<br />

Links” section on all web pages on the GWSA website.<br />

Clicking on this link will also initiate the<br />

signup process. This will take you to step 2 (above).<br />

Simply follow through with steps 2 to 4 to complete<br />

the process.<br />

You can expect to receive your first GWSA Email<br />

Update approximately mid-month after you sign up!<br />

Membership & Marketing Committee<br />

Focus on Travel by Jean McClelland<br />

We were thoroughly entertained in November at the<br />

Elmira Theatre where we also had dinner.<br />

Coming up<br />

Watch for our report following our trip to see the<br />

play, “O’Canada, eh!” in <strong>December</strong>.<br />

In January, we will be having lunch and visiting the<br />

Aga Khan Museum in North York where we will see<br />

Emperors & Jewels from India and the Arts of 19th<br />

Century Iran.<br />

The McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg is a beautiful<br />

place to visit in February (or any other month).<br />

Another favourite activity of ours is a meal at the<br />

Mandarin Restaurant.<br />

In the works<br />

Some exciting bus trips being decided on, organized<br />

and/or planned by the GWSA Travel Committee will<br />

be to Famous Players Dinner Theatre in Toronto,<br />

Midland & Huron Village, and another of our favourites,<br />

the Grand River Cruise. Port Colborne Canal<br />

Days and St. George Apple Fest are also possibilities.<br />

Watch for it!!!<br />

We are looking forward to offering you two trips a<br />

month in the warm weather. One of these double trips<br />

may be to Coyles Country Store near Tillsonburg and<br />

Winter Wheat.<br />

The Travel Committee would love to have you join us<br />

to assist with the planning of these popular and exciting<br />

trips. Let Becky know if you would like to attend<br />

our monthly planning meeting.<br />

Persons with a disability who require physical assistance<br />

must have a travelling companion with them<br />

who can look after their needs, should the occasion<br />

arise.<br />

For more information, contact Joanne White at 519-<br />

822-0851.<br />

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Special Printing For Members<br />

Looking for that<br />

Special Unique Christmas Gift?<br />

The Sentinel can print a custom 2019 Calendar using<br />

your own photographs (14 pictures-landscape style) for<br />

$10.00 + HST per calendar. Email us your request or<br />

leave us a message in our mailbox. You can usually find<br />

us in the office on Monday, Wednesday or Friday<br />

mornings.<br />

THE EDITOR’S PAGE from The Sentinel Team<br />

We would like to wish one and all<br />

A Very Merry Christmas and<br />

A Very Happy New Year 2019!<br />

DONATIONS<br />

To donate easily, with a credit<br />

card, visit our website www.gwsaguelph.ca<br />

and click on the<br />

‘Donate’ button or call:<br />

519-823-1291<br />

<strong>December</strong> 3, <strong>2018</strong> is the deadline for<br />

submissions for the<br />

January 2019 Sentinel.<br />

Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />

or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.<br />

Distribution of the January <strong>issue</strong><br />

is on <strong>December</strong> 20, <strong>2018</strong>.<br />

Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos<br />

(but we’ll do our best).<br />

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Evergreen Restaurant - <strong>December</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public and<br />

serves a large variety of menu items that are available<br />

from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday<br />

(except holidays):<br />

Breakfast Foods<br />

Homemade Soups<br />

Bakery Items<br />

Sandwiches<br />

Salads<br />

Beverages<br />

The daily featured Lunch is served from 11:30 am<br />

to 1:00 pm and the menu is below. Take-out is<br />

available for your convenience.<br />

Our goal is to provide balanced, nutritious meals.<br />

We provide great quality, while keeping costs reasonable.<br />

The tremendous support of volunteers in<br />

the restaurant helps us achieve this goal.<br />

Featured Hot Lunch<br />

$7.15 + tax<br />

Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a<br />

balanced nutritional meal.<br />

LUNCH DELIVERED<br />

We offer free delivery to the following adjacent<br />

apartments — Riverside Gardens, Riverside Residences<br />

on the Park, The Driftwood, and The Diplomat,<br />

provided we get the order by 9:30 am the day<br />

the delivery is required. Please call 519-823-1291<br />

x2696 to order.<br />

Meal cards totaling a full meal will only be accepted<br />

for deliveries. NO CASH or PARTIAL ORDERS.<br />

A sandwich with soup/salad will be charged the<br />

same as a full 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 office<br />

at least 48 hours prior to your event. This allows<br />

staff to ensure that your catering needs will be<br />

met. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.<br />

FEATURED LUNCH served 11:30 am to 1:00 pm<br />

All menu items available 8:30 am to 1:00 pm<br />

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

Stuffed Chicken<br />

Cordon Bleu<br />

Pork Chops<br />

Salmon<br />

Beef Rouladen with<br />

Asparagus<br />

Liver & Onions<br />

or 2nd Choice<br />

10<br />

11<br />

12<br />

13<br />

14<br />

Meat Pies<br />

Cabbage Rolls<br />

Beef Stew over<br />

Yorkshire Pudding<br />

Christmas<br />

Dinner<br />

(purchase tickets)<br />

Rainbow Trout<br />

17<br />

18<br />

19<br />

20<br />

21<br />

Meatloaf<br />

Chicken a la King<br />

over Vol-au-vents<br />

Veal Parmesan<br />

& Hash Brown<br />

Casserole<br />

Roast Pork<br />

Roasted Chicken<br />

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CLOSED<br />

25<br />

CLOSED FOR<br />

CHRISTMAS<br />

26<br />

CLOSED FOR<br />

BOXING DAY<br />

27<br />

CLOSED<br />

28<br />

CLOSED<br />

31<br />

CLOSED<br />

Vegetarian/gluten<br />

free options are<br />

available daily.<br />

Please enquire<br />

with the Chef.<br />

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Volunteer Corner from Becky MacDonald<br />

Merry Christmas &<br />

All the best in 2019!<br />

As many of you are aware, I will<br />

be on maternity leave for a year to<br />

start a new chapter in my life.<br />

There will be someone stepping<br />

into my role and assisting with the<br />

volunteer program. They will be<br />

working out of Evergreen at my<br />

current desk, sharing an office<br />

with Jocelyn. I hope all the best to<br />

everyone in 2019 and I look forward<br />

to this new experience and<br />

seeing everyone when I return.<br />

Upcoming Volunteer Awards<br />

Ontario Volunteer Service Awards<br />

This award recognizes volunteers<br />

for providing committed and dedicated<br />

service to an organization.<br />

Due January 11, 2019.<br />

Please fully complete the Nomination<br />

Form located at the front<br />

desk and return it to Becky in the<br />

main office. Those who are eligible<br />

for an award will be chosen.<br />

Your assistance and input is greatly<br />

appreciated with this process. If<br />

you have any further questions,<br />

please feel free to speak to the<br />

Volunteer Co-ordinator from Monday<br />

to Friday between 8:30-4:30.<br />

All Volunteers – 2019 Training<br />

and Orientation:<br />

Anyone new to the volunteer team<br />

within the last 2 years, or who has<br />

not completed their AODA and<br />

training, will be required to register<br />

for one of the trainings. It is a<br />

great refresher for anyone, speaks<br />

to your role as a volunteer, policies<br />

and procedures and how the<br />

GWSA and City work together.<br />

Please speak to the Volunteer Coordinator<br />

in the main office for<br />

more details and to register.<br />

FRONT DESK<br />

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Registration Desk: The front<br />

desk at Evergreen is currently recruiting<br />

for the registration desk. If<br />

you like to work as part of a team,<br />

provide excellent customer service<br />

and work on the computer, this is a<br />

position for you. Available days:<br />

Monday mornings 8:45-12:15 and<br />

a temporary shift for every Tuesday<br />

morning 8:45-12:15. Full<br />

training is provided.<br />

Information Desk: Volunteers<br />

needed at the front desk to answer<br />

phones, provide tours of the facility<br />

and answer questions from<br />

members or the community.<br />

Available day: every Friday<br />

afternoon from 12:00-3:45.<br />

SENTINEL<br />

Drivers Needed: If you enjoy<br />

volunteering once a month and<br />

like to drive, the Sentinel team is<br />

recruiting volunteer drivers to assist<br />

with the Monthly Newsletter<br />

delivery. A set route will be provided<br />

to you for your delivery at<br />

the end of the month. For more<br />

information, please contact Becky<br />

at the centre.<br />

EVERGREEN RESTAURANT<br />

Kitchen Assistance: If you like<br />

to work in a team environment,<br />

socialize with other volunteers and<br />

provide customer service, this<br />

might be for you! Assistance is<br />

needed in the kitchen to assist with<br />

food preparation, serving and assisting<br />

with odd jobs from 8:45-<br />

1:15 on specific days during the<br />

week. For more information,<br />

please speak to Chef Jocelynn,<br />

complete a volunteer application<br />

and return it to Becky in the main<br />

office.<br />

Coffee Volunteers: Two days are<br />

available for a coffee volunteer<br />

starting in November: every Monday<br />

and every other Friday from<br />

8:45-1:15. A temporary shift on<br />

every Thursday is available in November<br />

and <strong>December</strong>.<br />

If you like a slower pace and<br />

working as a team and providing<br />

great customer service, this is for<br />

you! Tasks: assist the customers<br />

with hot beverages, keep the dining<br />

room clean and tidy and assist<br />

with <strong>small</strong> tasks assigned by the<br />

chef. Training is provided. Please<br />

speak to Becky in the main office.<br />

GARDEN FRESH BOX<br />

A volunteer is needed to assist<br />

with the Garden Fresh box pickup<br />

day on the third Wednesday each<br />

month from 11:30-2:30. Work<br />

alongside another volunteer and<br />

assist community members with<br />

gathering their fresh goods.<br />

AGE FRIENDLY GUELPH<br />

By 2031, Guelph’s population is<br />

projected to be 175,000 with<br />

57,000 people over the age of 55.<br />

The City’s Age Friendly Guelph<br />

(AFG) is recruiting volunteers in<br />

the following areas:<br />

Marketing<br />

Communications<br />

Community Outreach<br />

Working Group members are<br />

being recruited to assist with the<br />

implementation and hands-on<br />

guiding of the working groups.<br />

For more information on how to<br />

become a volunteer with Age<br />

Friendly Guelph or any of the current<br />

roles with the committees,<br />

please speak to Becky in the main<br />

office.<br />

(Continued on page 9)


We have had a beautiful fall and I hope everyone<br />

has had a chance to enjoy it. Hard to believe, but<br />

<strong>2018</strong> is just about over, and 2019 is fast approaching.<br />

As you plan your holiday festivities,<br />

take time to drop in to the Centre and enjoy some<br />

of the special events:<br />

<br />

The Variety Show is scheduled for November<br />

29, 30 and <strong>December</strong> 1. All shows take<br />

place at 1:30 pm. A dedicated committee of<br />

volunteers began planning this show over a<br />

year ago and have been diligently hard at<br />

work ever since! They have many new acts<br />

and some great skits planned. I would recommend<br />

you purchase your ticket for this show<br />

soon, before it sells out.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Follow up with some more holiday festivities<br />

at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting,<br />

Dec. 8, at Market Square, from 7-8 pm.<br />

Christmas Dinner in the Evergreen Restaurant<br />

is <strong>December</strong> 13. Enjoy roasted turkey<br />

with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and<br />

trifle. Tickets are now available for sittings at<br />

11:30 am and 12:30 pm. You can also purchase<br />

take-out dinners to share with others!<br />

Registration for all winter programs is ongoing.<br />

Secure your spot by signing up today for<br />

a computer course, fitness class, or maybe an<br />

art class!<br />

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<br />

Annual Pottery Exhibition and Sale takes<br />

place at Victoria Road Recreation Centre on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 1 from 10 am to 4 pm. This is a<br />

great time to browse, shop and enjoy the refreshments.<br />

Learn more about classes you<br />

might like to take in the new year.<br />

(Continued from page 8)<br />

GWSA COMMITTEES<br />

Computer Mentors: Computer<br />

Mentors are needed to assist people<br />

with computer requests. Basic<br />

requirements include answering<br />

questions and assisting with specific<br />

computer problems. Assist<br />

with Windows operating system,<br />

basic operations of a computer<br />

(emailing, browsing the internet,<br />

MS Word and handling digital<br />

photographs, tablets and<br />

smartphones). Volunteers are required<br />

for mentoring on Mondays<br />

from 1:00-3:00 in the computer<br />

lab at the Evergreen Seniors Centre.<br />

Membership & Marketing<br />

Committee:<br />

M&M is looking for 2 GWSA<br />

members to join the creative team<br />

for a 2-3 year commitment. If you<br />

have good communication skills<br />

(written and verbal), enjoy marketing<br />

and promotion and being a<br />

part of an active team that meets<br />

every second Tuesday of the<br />

month in the morning, please<br />

speak to Becky for more information.<br />

GWSA Assistant Webmaster:<br />

An assistant is needed to assist<br />

with updating content on the website.<br />

Skills required: knowledge of<br />

website management; familiar<br />

with content website management<br />

systems specifically WordPress;<br />

able to use website editing tools;<br />

and a commitment of up to four<br />

hours per week.<br />

If you are interested in volunteering<br />

in any of the areas listed<br />

above and joining the dynamic<br />

team, please contact Becky Mac-<br />

Donald in the office for more<br />

information and to get started<br />

with your volunteering experience.<br />

Ph. 519-823-1291 Ext.<br />

2096 or by email at<br />

becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />

COMMUNITY SUPPORT<br />

SERVICES<br />

Feeling Better Move Well: A<br />

fitness minded Senior Volunteer<br />

who enjoys physical activity is<br />

needed to co-lead a group gentle<br />

exercise program. If you are looking<br />

for a new challenge, you will<br />

deliver a one-hour class once a<br />

week at the Salvation Army Citadel<br />

on Gordon Street. A free of<br />

charge, full training and orientation<br />

program will be provided.<br />

Volunteer Drivers: Help make a<br />

difference to support seniors who<br />

have trouble getting out on their<br />

own. The Outreach Program needs<br />

volunteers who are willing to use<br />

their own car to drive participants<br />

between their home and the Program.<br />

The commitment is one half<br />

day per month.<br />

Please contact Maryanne Wilford<br />

at 519-837-5665 for more<br />

information about these volunteer<br />

opportunities.<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong>


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<strong>December</strong> Food Tasting:<br />

Please note, there will not be a food tasting event in<br />

<strong>December</strong>. Please look for the great educators from Diabetes<br />

Care Guelph who will be back in the lobby on<br />

the last Friday in January with delicious foods to sample.<br />

The CSS Outreach Program has a few seats to fill:<br />

If you or someone you know might benefit from extra<br />

support to connect with others, the CSS Outreach Half<br />

Day Outing offers a wonderful program of support.<br />

We have spaces available in our Outreach Program<br />

which includes an enjoyable outing for activities,<br />

speakers, entertainment and a hot lunch. A very modest<br />

$10 includes transportation to and from home. Our participants<br />

tell us they value the social time, friendships<br />

and laughter shared, and look forward to this special<br />

monthly outing.<br />

If you would like more information about Outreach or<br />

any of our other programs, call Pat Gage, CSS Administrator<br />

at 519-837-5696 or drop by our office at the<br />

Evergreen.<br />

Feeling Better Move Well - Group Exercise<br />

Volunteers<br />

Senior Volunteers are needed to lead a group gentle<br />

exercise program once a week at the Salvation Army<br />

Citadel. No previous fitness experience required and all<br />

training will be provided. Please contact Marg Iutzi,<br />

Feeling Better Move Well Program Co-ordinator, at<br />

519-821-1291 ext. 2747 for more information.<br />

VON Meals on Wheels Program<br />

Access to well-balanced, affordable meals is imperative<br />

to the independence and nourishment of Meals on<br />

Wheels clients. Research shows that healthy eating provides<br />

essential energy and nutrients for general welfare,<br />

maintenance of health and functional autonomy, and<br />

reduces the risk for falls and chronic diseases at older<br />

ages.<br />

The benefits of MOW are emotional and psychological,<br />

as well as physical: MOW’s connection to companionship<br />

and resources in the community, help with dietary<br />

planning and maintaining independence, as well as<br />

access to traditional meals and security checks, make<br />

MOW a service that supports the overall well-being of<br />

its clients.<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong> — V. 43, N. 4<br />

Administraon Office — 519‐837‐5696<br />

Happy Holidays from the staff with the GWSA Community<br />

Support Services. Wishing you all peace, health and happiness in 2019.<br />

Pat Gage<br />

Maryanne Wilford<br />

Marg Iutzi<br />

Paula Frappier<br />

Molly Roberts<br />

Sophia Podrozny<br />

There does tend to be a stigma around the Meals on<br />

Wheels program that you have to be frail, injured, ill or<br />

incapable of making your own meal to need this service.<br />

Nonetheless, the comment we hear most often is:<br />

“I find it difficult to cook a full balanced meal for just<br />

one person, without eating the same meal for two weeks<br />

straight.” The Meals on Wheels Program is invaluable<br />

to those clients who need the nutritional support to improve<br />

their condition, but also a great way to support<br />

those that need to continue to maintain good health.<br />

The Frozen Meal Program is a great program for<br />

those who just want to supplement a full balanced meal<br />

on the days that they may have a busy day or on those<br />

days when the weather is too bad, making it unsafe to<br />

go to the grocery store. Clients can just pop the meal in<br />

the microwave and within 5 minutes they have a balanced<br />

meal as opposed to tea and toast which offers<br />

little to no nutritional value. One can choose a variety<br />

of different meals: there are over 40 different meals,<br />

and 25 desserts to choose from. They can order monthly,<br />

bimonthly or biannually - whatever works best for<br />

them. Each meal will last for 1 year in the freezer.<br />

Another common comment we frequently hear from<br />

the clients of our Hot Meal Program is: “It’s my big<br />

meal of the day and big excitement of the day.” Our hot<br />

meals not only provide clients with their nutrition for<br />

the day, but they also provide regular social contact.<br />

This regular social contact is a relief to primary live-in<br />

caregivers who, rather than preparing meals, can attend<br />

to tasks or take time for themselves. It is a comfort to<br />

non-live-in family members, knowing that their loved<br />

ones are provided with regular, hot nutritious meals and<br />

a caring connection.<br />

The Meals on Wheels Program is more than just a meal<br />

program, it is a program that provides a sense of wellbeing<br />

knowing that our community is working together<br />

to ensure that our older adults are supported and well<br />

cared for.<br />

This program is available to all persons 65+ and/or<br />

adults with disabilities that reside in Wellington County.<br />

For more information, please contact: Kelsey Richardson<br />

519-323-2330, or toll free 1-888-506-6353<br />

x5235.


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RR 2, 5016 Well. Rd 29, Guelph 519.856.4622<br />

www.edenhousecarehome.ca<br />

Member of OLTCA & ORCA<br />

Licenced by RHRA & MOHLTC<br />

Better Quality Better Health<br />

Diabetes Support Group - The Diabetes Support<br />

Group runs every second and fourth Tuesday<br />

from 9 to 10 am in Room 2 of the Evergreen Centre.<br />

Our group offers peer support for the challenges<br />

of living with a chronic disease with input from<br />

facilitator and Registered Dietitian Molly Roberts.<br />

We enjoy regular visits from Diabetes Educators<br />

at Diabetes Care Guelph as well as other guest<br />

speakers, including pharmacists, social workers<br />

and community agencies interested in diabetes.<br />

New members are always welcome to join our<br />

group by coming out to a meeting or by calling Pat<br />

Gage at 519-837-5696.<br />

WENDY SMITH | SWOTSERVICES.CA<br />

519‐249‐9103 | WENDY@SWOTSERVICES.CA<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong>


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DOROTHY SCOTT<br />

submitted by Marianne Matthews<br />

Since our inception in 1993, we have been fortunate<br />

and thankful to have Dorothy Scott as our teacher,<br />

mentor, motivator and friend. She supported us in<br />

various projects.<br />

She was a Hearing Specialist, and<br />

over the years, she helped many<br />

adults and children who were born<br />

deaf or who had developed profound<br />

hearing loss. She taught them to<br />

speak and this was life saving to<br />

them.<br />

She did some one-on-one work<br />

with deaf children and their parents.<br />

This enabled them to work together<br />

and improve their communication<br />

skills.<br />

She helped the H.I.C. for the past<br />

25 years. She provided information about hearing<br />

help and new and improved equipment such as amplified<br />

telephones, shaker alarm clocks, personal<br />

talkers, etc. Most meetings she had a short refresher<br />

on lip reading and encouraged us to keep listening.<br />

Dorothy had many varied interests besides hearing<br />

loss. She was a member of the Hiking Club, the Embroidery<br />

Guild and the Horticulture Society. She<br />

taught embroidery to children and perhaps more.<br />

She tended her own large flower garden at her<br />

home on Mary Street and also the McCrae House<br />

Gardens. She was instrumental in planning the gardens<br />

around McCrae House to have only plants that<br />

would have grown there when John McCrae lived<br />

there. Her late husband John (2005),<br />

built the outhouse out back (Eaton’s<br />

catalogue and all).<br />

Ailing health has made it impossible<br />

for her to continue her position<br />

in the H.I.C. She has passed her information,<br />

magazines and supplies<br />

to her successor Royce Brown -<br />

thank you Royce! Royce has big<br />

shoes to fill but she will do it; maybe<br />

a bit different style.<br />

Our membership will help determine<br />

how we proceed into the future.<br />

Our hope is to assist each other deal with the<br />

inconvenience of our hearing loss.<br />

Dorothy gave me a bag of crocus bulbs to distribute<br />

to attendees at the meeting. The name of the<br />

bulbs are - you guessed it - Dorothy.<br />

Happy Birthday Charlie!<br />

GWSA's centenarian, Charlie Corcoran, turned 104 on October 25, <strong>2018</strong>. He celebrated his<br />

birthday at home with his family and a few friends and this lovely cake.<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong> — V. 43, N. 4


13<br />

Friday, <strong>December</strong> 14 ~ 1–3:30 pm<br />

THURS. JAN. 3/19<br />

at 1 pm — Rm. 4<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong>


14<br />

HALLOWEEN HOWL DANCE<br />

The Halloween dance held on Friday, October 26, was very well attended. Many of the<br />

dancers came in costume and a great time was enjoyed by all.<br />

Photos by Alan Pickersgill.<br />

MERRY CHRISTMAS<br />

FROM THE LINE DANCING CLUB!<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong> — V. 43, N. 4<br />

Photo by Ross Knechtel


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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 />

A I T H<br />

Evergreen Hallway<br />

Ted Pritchard (519-826-6121)<br />

tpritcha@rogers.com<br />

Art Studio In 2<br />

Evergreen Room 2<br />

Ted Pritchard (519-826-6121)<br />

tpritcha@rogers.com<br />

Tuesday Dec. 4 & 18 -<br />

6:30 pm-9:30 pm<br />

Wednesday Dec. 12 -<br />

12:30 pm-4:00 pm<br />

B<br />

Evergreen Auditorium<br />

Eleanor Stern (519-837-2702)<br />

Tues. - 7:00-9:30 pm - E<br />

Thurs. - 9:00 am-12:00 noon - E<br />

Fri. - 10:00 am-12:30 pm - E<br />

Sun. - 1:15-3:15 pm - E<br />

Mon. - 1:00-4:00 pm - West End<br />

Wed. - 1:00-3:30 pm - West End<br />

Casual Bicycling<br />

Various Locations in and<br />

around Guelph<br />

Ned Coates (519-835-9799)<br />

Wed. - May 1 - Oct. 31<br />

10:00 am to Noon<br />

B E<br />

Evergreen Room 4<br />

Helen James (519-856-4434)<br />

Mondays - 6:30-9:00 pm<br />

Thursdays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />

6-H B E<br />

Evergreen Room 4<br />

Dot Smith (519-836-6448)<br />

Thursdays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />

B C<br />

Evergreen Board Room<br />

Diana Cormier (519-780-2074)<br />

(dianacormier@sympatico.ca)<br />

Last Friday of month - 1-3 pm<br />

B C 2<br />

Room 2<br />

Christine Trimble (519-823-2086)<br />

3rd Friday of month 1:30-3:30 pm<br />

B - W E L’ L<br />

Brian Doucet (519-780-7093)<br />

Mondays - 12:30-3:15 pm<br />

B - E<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

David Pinkney (519-780-5302)<br />

Tuesdays - 6:45-9:15 pm<br />

Peter Traulsen (519-265-2376)<br />

Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />

I B<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

Conny Budarick (519-763-6651)<br />

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

B A G<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

Ruby Brent (519-767-1954)<br />

(Bunka B&B)<br />

Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon<br />

C<br />

Evergreen Hallway<br />

Sharyn Richards (519-822-1810)<br />

Wednesdays - 1-4 pm<br />

C C<br />

Ken Fugler (519-767-0145)<br />

Debbie Williams (519-820-7215)<br />

C C<br />

Evergreen Hallway<br />

Dave Wurr (519-509-1032)<br />

Fridays - 9:30 am-noon<br />

C C<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

Ross Knechtel (226-706-4058)<br />

Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)<br />

September, November, January,<br />

March, May<br />

2nd Monday - 7:00-9:00 pm<br />

C C<br />

Evergreen Room 2<br />

Judy Montgomery (519-824-8047)<br />

Fridays - 8:30 am-2:00 pm<br />

C<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

Sylvia Edgerton (519-837-0446)<br />

Audrey Young (519-824-5891)<br />

Joy Halliburton (519-822-9714)<br />

Tuesdays - 12:45-4 pm<br />

D C<br />

Evergreen Auditorium - Stage<br />

Bob Langham (519-836-8366)<br />

Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays<br />

10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />

D S G<br />

Evergreen Room 2<br />

2nd & 4th Tuesday<br />

9:00-10:00 am<br />

D<br />

Evergreen Dining Room<br />

Linda Robinson (226-343-0426)<br />

Tuesdays - 1:30-3:30 pm<br />

E M<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

Sandra Rennick (519-824-2044)<br />

Maureen Baird (647-519-2006)<br />

Mondays - 1:00-3:30 pm<br />

E W<br />

Evergreen Dining Room<br />

Audrey Young (519-824-5891)<br />

4th Wednesday<br />

1:30-4:00 pm<br />

E F<br />

Evergreen Room 4<br />

Peter Smith (519-217-8986)<br />

Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />

G<br />

Ken Hills (519-836-8414)<br />

kenandlouisehills@yahoo.ca<br />

Mondays, May to September<br />

H I<br />

Evergreen Board Room<br />

Sharing Information about<br />

HEARING<br />

Meet 1st Wed. of every month<br />

From October to May<br />

2:00-3:00 pm - it’s free<br />

Call Marianne at 519-822-3946<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong>


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L D<br />

Evergreen Auditorium<br />

Margaret Waldron (519-836-8534)<br />

Phyllis Carnochan (519-836-9415)<br />

Mondays -<br />

Beginners 9:30-10:30 am<br />

Intermediate 10:45-11:45 am<br />

(except Holidays)<br />

Thursdays - 1:00-3:00 pm<br />

M J<br />

Evergreen Hallway<br />

Georgia Taylor (519-265-8816)<br />

Tuesdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />

Instruction available<br />

P L<br />

Evergreen Board Room<br />

Geoff Richards (226-820-2950)<br />

Mon., Tues., Thurs.<br />

(times as assigned)<br />

I F P<br />

Evergreen Room 4<br />

Jean McClelland (519-763-4881)<br />

jeanmcclelland@rogers.com<br />

2:30-5 pm - last Monday of every<br />

month - $24.00 a year<br />

P<br />

Rudy Simon (1-226-979-9635)<br />

Neville Newman (519-400-9136)<br />

gwsapickleball@gmail.com<br />

Evergreen Auditorium<br />

Tues. - 9:00 - 12:00 noon<br />

(Beginners & Intermediate)<br />

Friday - 12:45 - 4 pm<br />

(all levels of play)<br />

West End Rec Centre<br />

Tues. - 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm<br />

(advanced play)<br />

Thurs. - 2:15 - 5:00 pm<br />

(all levels of play)<br />

Q<br />

Evergreen Room 2<br />

Beryl Drohan (519-827-0120)<br />

Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />

S<br />

Evergreen Hallway<br />

Linda Robinson (226-343-0426)<br />

Beth Campeau (226-343-0415)<br />

B.J. Antanavicius (519-829-4119)<br />

Thursdays - 1:00-3:45 pm<br />

S<br />

Evergreen Auditorium<br />

Jean Campbell (519-821-2695)<br />

Tuesdays - 1:30-3:00 pm<br />

Wednesdays - 1:30-3:00 pm<br />

S S S C<br />

Exhibition Park Arena<br />

Corner of Exhibition &<br />

Division Sts.<br />

Sharon O’Sullivan (519-848-2084)<br />

Saturdays - 8:00-9:50 pm<br />

S C<br />

Evergreen Room 3<br />

Doreen Muir<br />

(519-831-8323)<br />

Choir Director - Ann Sneyd<br />

Pianist - Mary Lynne Woods<br />

Fridays 1:00-3:30 pm<br />

S C<br />

Evergreen Parking Lot by<br />

The Enabling Garden<br />

Cathy Densmore 519-822-2220<br />

cathy.densmore@gmail.com<br />

Mondays from January to the end<br />

of March 2019<br />

8:00 am car pool at Evergreen<br />

to Blue Mountain<br />

6:00 pm return to Evergreen<br />

E S C<br />

Evergreen Snooker Room<br />

Nick Harris (519-836-4547)<br />

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

Tuesday - 7:00-9:30 pm<br />

1st Thursday of every month<br />

7:00-9:30 pm<br />

T T<br />

Evergreen Auditorium<br />

Gordon Field (519-822-4976)<br />

Ursula Rodrigues (519-837-3782)<br />

Evergreen:<br />

Monday - 3:15-6:30 pm<br />

Wednesday - 9:00 am-12:45 pm<br />

Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon<br />

West End: Friday - 1:00-3:45 pm<br />

(WE - except July/August)<br />

T H-E P<br />

Evergreen Dining Room<br />

Mike Rooke (519-824-2472)<br />

Gord Knox (519-763-5795)<br />

Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 pm<br />

W C<br />

April to October<br />

Thursdays - 9:30 am-12:30 pm<br />

Brenda Langham (519-836-8366)<br />

Gord Clegg (519-824-3293)<br />

January and February<br />

W P C<br />

Evergreen Room 2<br />

Ann Peters (519-836-3554)<br />

1st & 5th Wed. - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />

3rd Wed. - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />

W E A G<br />

Rm 2 West End Rec Centre<br />

Nancy Baker (519-822-6653)<br />

September - June<br />

Tuesdays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />

Membership is $20.00<br />

W H A G<br />

Rm 2 West End Rec Centre<br />

Ross Hamilton (519-835-9181)<br />

hamiltongalleries@rogers.com<br />

Jan. - June; Sept. - Dec.<br />

Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm<br />

Membership is $25.00<br />

W C<br />

Evergreen Board Room<br />

Ross Coulter (519-821-3993)<br />

2nd & 4th Thursdays - 1:00 pm<br />

Be<br />

active.<br />

Get<br />

involved.<br />

Make<br />

friends.<br />

T S - D <strong>2018</strong> — V. 43, N. 4


GWSA Group & Activity Reports<br />

ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.<br />

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Art in the Hall<br />

The Art in the Hall project is mandated<br />

to display good art work in the halls<br />

of the Evergreen Centre. If you are<br />

interested in having your work in a<br />

solo exhibition, or if you are interested<br />

in having a few pieces of your work as<br />

part of a group display at the Evergreen<br />

Centre in 2019, contact Ted<br />

Pritchard at 519-826-6121 or<br />

tpritcha@rogers.com.<br />

If you are interested in sitting on the<br />

Art in the Hall Committee for assisting<br />

with the hanging of the art, also contact<br />

Ted.<br />

Art Studio in 2<br />

Art Studio in 2 is an art group working<br />

out of Room 2 at the Evergreen Centre<br />

on alternate Tuesday evenings from<br />

6:30 pm until 9:30 pm starting the first<br />

week of the month and on alternate<br />

Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 pm<br />

until 4:00 pm starting the second week<br />

of the month. The artists in this club<br />

choose their own media to work with.<br />

Examples of these are acrylic painting,<br />

Bunka, drawing, pastels, porcelain<br />

painting, printmaking, stitchery/textile<br />

arts, watercolour painting and others.<br />

Room 2 isn’t vented properly for the<br />

use of oil paints, turpentine, linseed oil<br />

or other strong-smelling media. There<br />

are restrictions on perfume use also at<br />

the Centre to respect those artists with<br />

allergies. Artists will need to provide<br />

all the materials needed to complete<br />

their work and be prepared to share<br />

their technique and insights with other<br />

artists. The membership in Art Studio<br />

in 2 is limited to 24 and yearly membership<br />

costs $25.00 including HST, in<br />

addition to the GWSA membership. If<br />

you are interested in joining Art Studio<br />

in 2 for 2019, contact Ted<br />

Pritchard at 519-826-6121 or<br />

tpritcha@rogers.com. Registration for<br />

Art Studio in 2 for 2019 started in November<br />

at the Front Desk of the Evergreen<br />

Centre for artists not already in<br />

the Club.<br />

Badminton<br />

Our Badminton Club is gearing up<br />

already for fun and enjoyable games<br />

as our new season begins. We had a<br />

wonderful Welcome Back BBQ/Corn<br />

Roast in September and renewed<br />

friendships with folks who have been<br />

away over the summer.<br />

Our club welcomes all from beginners<br />

to experienced and competitive<br />

players. Join us as much as 6 times a<br />

week for friendly, active games and<br />

competition at two locations. We play<br />

at the West End Community Centre on<br />

Monday and Wednesday afternoons at<br />

1:00 pm. At the Evergreen Centre play<br />

is on Tuesday evening at 7 pm, Thursday<br />

at 9 am, Friday at 10 am and Sunday<br />

afternoons at 1:15 pm.<br />

We do our best to keep members<br />

alerted of any changes to our times<br />

with emails and personal calls.<br />

Racquets are available for short-term<br />

loan but players are required to have<br />

indoor court shoes suitable for the<br />

games.<br />

Your membership fee covers participation<br />

at both locations. We allow 3<br />

free visits to give you a chance to discover<br />

if you are able and will enjoy<br />

this very active sport. The yearly fee is<br />

$60 and you must have an up-to-date<br />

membership with GWSA to be a<br />

member of our club.<br />

For further information regarding<br />

our activities and membership, contact<br />

Eleanor Stern at 519-837-2702.<br />

Bicycling - Casual<br />

This new group at the GWSA will be<br />

exploring Guelph’s wonderful multiuse<br />

trail system. We’ll take in the<br />

sights of our city, explore some history,<br />

get some fresh air and exercise, all<br />

in one morning! This group is geared<br />

to people who can ride 10 km in less<br />

than 2 hours. Helmets and your own<br />

bike are mandatory. Meeting place is<br />

the Enabling Garden at Riverside<br />

Park.<br />

Bid Euchre<br />

Come in and enjoy a friendly game of<br />

4-Hand Bid Euchre Monday evenings<br />

from 6:30 until 9:00 pm, and Thursdays<br />

from 1 until 4 pm. There will also<br />

be 6-Hand Bid Euchre on Thursday<br />

afternoons. Don’t know how to play?<br />

We will teach you at no charge. Come<br />

and enjoy a visit; we would love to<br />

meet some new members. Guests are<br />

always welcome. For information on 4<br />

-Hand Bid Euchre, phone Helen James<br />

(519-856-4434), or for 6-Hand Bid<br />

Euchre, call Dot Smith (519-836-<br />

6448).<br />

Book Club<br />

Our group meets in the Boardroom on<br />

the last Friday of each month from<br />

1:00 to 2:30 pm.<br />

In <strong>December</strong> we will be having our<br />

annual Christmas tea and discussing<br />

The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter<br />

Wohlleben. For January, our selection<br />

is The Right to be Cold by Sheila Watt<br />

-Cloutier.<br />

Monthly fee is $3.00.<br />

Book Club 2<br />

This group, made up of people on the<br />

wait list for the first Book Club, will<br />

meet in Room 2 on the third Friday of<br />

each month at 1:30 pm.<br />

The fee is $3/visit.<br />

Bridge<br />

We invite all bridge players to come<br />

and join us in a friendly game of<br />

bridge. We play three times a week as<br />

follows:<br />

Monday at the West End in the Lions<br />

Lair from 12:45 until 3:15 pm.<br />

Tuesday at the Evergreen in Room 3<br />

from 6:45 pm until 9:15 pm.<br />

Thursday at the Evergreen in Room 3<br />

from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm.<br />

We hope you will come out and<br />

have a friendly game with us. We will<br />

be delighted to welcome you.<br />

Bunka<br />

Bunka embroidery is created by using<br />

a unique combination of punch needle<br />

and special silk-like rayon thread.<br />

When completed, many pictures resemble<br />

delicately shaded paintings. In<br />

fact, the needle is held and operates in<br />

much the same manner as an artist’s<br />

brush or pencil. The Bunka artist uses<br />

many different stitch techniques in<br />

order to achieve the desired effect of<br />

depth and interest, but unlike other<br />

forms of needle art, there are no knots<br />

to tie and mistakes are easily correct-<br />

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ed. This group is for all skill levels<br />

and meets every Wednesday from<br />

9:15 a.m. to noon.<br />

Bunkawithflair.com.<br />

Canasta<br />

Come join us for a game of Canasta.<br />

New or experienced players are welcome.<br />

We meet in the Evergreen hallway<br />

every Wednesday at 1:00 pm.<br />

Cost is $1.50. Our president is Sharyn<br />

Richards. Let her know if you have<br />

any comments. Phone: 519-822-1810,<br />

Text: 519-835-4155,<br />

Email: gwsacanasta@gmail.com<br />

Craft Group<br />

When you read this it will be our last<br />

Sentinel of <strong>2018</strong>. We have had a great<br />

year with our craft group as it has<br />

grown so fast. More and more we<br />

have people bringing in items they<br />

made at home for our store. I want to<br />

thank you all for the support over the<br />

year. Thanks for all the donations. We<br />

would like to wish you all a Merry<br />

Christmas and a Happy New Year!!<br />

Cribbage<br />

Come out and have lots of fun playing<br />

cribbage on Tuesdays from 12:45-4<br />

pm. The cost is $2 per visit, first visit<br />

is free for newcomers. This game is<br />

for everyone including beginners, hasbeen<br />

players and pros. The fees go<br />

toward prizes for different scores, supplies<br />

and the rest to the GWSA. The<br />

players are very helpful and patient in<br />

helping you count and answering<br />

questions. New members welcome<br />

and instruction is available. For more<br />

information call Sylvia at 519-837-<br />

0446, Audrey at 519-824-5891 or Joy<br />

at 519-822-9714.<br />

DANCE DANCE DANCE<br />

Put on your dancing shoes Friday afternoons<br />

from 1:00 – 3:30 pm.<br />

Dance every second month at the Evergreen<br />

Seniors Community Centre,<br />

519-823-1291.<br />

$8 includes light refreshments.<br />

Singles and couples welcome, membership<br />

not required.<br />

D.J. Ted Lavoie plays a variety of<br />

music including pop, rock, 50s-60s,<br />

country, ballroom, latin, line dance<br />

and more. Requests played.<br />

Next dance is Friday, <strong>December</strong> 14,<br />

<strong>2018</strong>.<br />

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2019 dates are March 8, May 3, June<br />

28, August 30, October 25 and <strong>December</strong><br />

20. Come out and join the fun.<br />

Darts<br />

High scores for October were - Bill A.<br />

135 (222out); Audrey B. 127; Ed<br />

B.130; Derek C.101; Jessie C.115;<br />

Rino F. 133; Bruce F. 116; Vera G.<br />

122 (Bullseye out); Gord K. 133; Judy<br />

K. 117; Fred L. 122; Bob M. 121; Janet<br />

O. 123; Ken O. 105; Len P. 100;<br />

Ellen R. 122; Barry S. 131 (111 out);<br />

Marjorie S. 140; Margaret W. 102;<br />

Kathryn W. 127; David W. 101; Ed<br />

W. 129.<br />

Dominoes<br />

The Dominoes club meets every<br />

Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the Dining<br />

Room. The club plays Mexican<br />

Train. The cost is $1.50 per visit.<br />

Please contact Linda Robinson at<br />

226-343-0426 regarding any questions<br />

about the club. Come and have some<br />

fun.<br />

Golf<br />

For 2019, we will play on Mondays at<br />

different courses around Guelph,<br />

Cambridge and Kitchener/Waterloo<br />

from the first week in May to the last<br />

Monday of September. Traditionally,<br />

we have over 300 members split into 3<br />

golf groups (see below). For information<br />

and/or to register for golf, do<br />

so at the Evergreen front desk starting<br />

in February 2019.<br />

The executive of the Evergreen Golf<br />

Club is looking for new members to<br />

help organize the golf. If you are interested,<br />

contact Ted Pritchard at 519-<br />

826-6121 or Ken Hills at 519-836-<br />

8414. The co-ordinators for 2019 are:<br />

18 Hole A Group, TBA, 18 Hole B<br />

Group, George Hughes, and 9 Hole<br />

Group, David Halfpenny. The cost to<br />

join the Evergreen Golf Club for the<br />

2019 season is $10.00 plus HST.<br />

Hearing Improvement<br />

The Hearing Improvement Committee<br />

of Guelph has the objective of helping<br />

fellow citizens with hearing loss by co<br />

-operating with and assisting professionals<br />

who deal with it; promoting<br />

hearing accessibility within our own<br />

community; holding regular information<br />

sessions to encourage greater<br />

understanding of the problem and<br />

what is available to help it.<br />

We meet the first Wednesday of<br />

each month from October through<br />

May from 2-3:30 pm. We discuss<br />

problems affecting those with hearing<br />

loss and try to find solutions. Our<br />

meetings also have a social component.<br />

For further information, call Marianne<br />

at 519-822-3946.<br />

Line Dancing<br />

We have recently changed our Thursday<br />

class from intermediate to beginner<br />

and improved to accommodate<br />

those who are unable to attend Mondays.<br />

Our classes are for beginner to improver<br />

(beginner plus).<br />

Mondays - 9:30 am to 11:45 am.<br />

We teach basic steps at 9:15 am.<br />

Thursdays - 1 to 3 pm. We teach basic<br />

steps at 12:45 pm.<br />

Come dance and have fun with us all<br />

year long.<br />

Into Focus Photography Club<br />

Into Focus Photography Club lost our<br />

long-time member, Frances Thomson,<br />

on Saturday, October 27, <strong>2018</strong>. Fran<br />

was a wonderful woman always helping<br />

others, never forgetting special<br />

occasions and capturing amazing shots<br />

of family, our field trips and nature.<br />

Husband Cliff is also a member and<br />

great nature photographer. We offer<br />

condolences to Cliff and family.<br />

Pickleball<br />

Pickleball is a sport in which four<br />

players use solid paddles made of<br />

wood or composite materials to hit a<br />

perforated polymer ball over a net.<br />

The sport shares features of other racquet<br />

sports: the dimensions and layout<br />

of a badminton court and a net and<br />

rules similar to tennis, with a few<br />

modifications.<br />

This sport is for people of all ages<br />

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

socialization and exercise. It’s<br />

easy to learn, but can be challenging<br />

for those with a competitive nature.<br />

All levels of skill invited. Pickleball<br />

equipment is provided.<br />

Scrabble<br />

Our Scrabble group meets Thursdays<br />

from 1:00 to 3:45 pm at the tables in<br />

the Evergreen Hallway near the Library.<br />

Cost is $1.00 per visit. We play<br />

relaxed, but challenging games using<br />

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the Scrabble Dictionary 5 th Edition as<br />

our reference. Skill levels range from<br />

beginner to advanced. Come play at<br />

whatever table you wish. Enjoy a<br />

laugh, score a Bingo if you can, and<br />

learn a new word or two with other<br />

word lovers!<br />

Shuffleboard<br />

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

some gentle exercise, friendship<br />

and fun. Membership is available to<br />

all paid-up GWSA members for a $10<br />

fee every six months. You also have<br />

the option of paying $1.00 per game.<br />

Register the first time you play. Beginners<br />

are welcome and instruction is<br />

available. The group plays Tuesdays<br />

and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m.<br />

Silvertones<br />

The Silvertones Choir was formed<br />

over 30 years ago and now boasts<br />

over 50 members. The mixed group of<br />

seniors share the love of singing -<br />

songs old and new. They also love to<br />

entertain with their singing and to<br />

spread cheer.<br />

The Silvertones performed in the<br />

GWSA’s <strong>2018</strong> Annual Christmas Variety<br />

Show, ‘Home For The Holidays<br />

At The Evergreen’, which was held<br />

on November 29, 30 and <strong>December</strong> 1<br />

at 1:30 p.m. at the Evergreen.<br />

They sang:<br />

We Need a Little Christmas<br />

Deck the Halls<br />

O Christmas Tree<br />

Christmas is a Feeling<br />

Do You Hear What I Hear<br />

Go Tell It On the Mountain<br />

O Holy Night<br />

The Hal Leonard Christmas Medley<br />

On Friday, <strong>December</strong> 7, the Silvertones<br />

are also performing in<br />

Community Christmas Concert, A<br />

Celebration of Choirs at 7 pm in<br />

Lakeside Church, Guelph.<br />

Tickets are $5 each and available<br />

from Doreen Muir.<br />

For more information about joining<br />

the choir, please call Doreen Muir at<br />

519-831-8323.<br />

Skiing<br />

It costs $10.00 plus HST to join the<br />

Everwhite Ski Club. You register and<br />

pay for the Downhill Ski Club at the<br />

front desk of the Evergreen Centre. It<br />

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

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from Blue Mountain well before the<br />

start of the 2019 ski season. Every<br />

Monday, we carpool by meeting at the<br />

lower Evergreen Parking Lot by the<br />

Enabling Garden at 8:00 am, drive to<br />

Blue Mountain, and return to Guelph<br />

by 6:00 pm.<br />

Contact Cathy Densmore 519-822-<br />

2220 for Ski Club information.<br />

Evergreen Snooker Club<br />

The Evergreen Snooker Club is composed<br />

of a group of active, friendly<br />

players with skill levels covering the<br />

full spectrum from learner/beginner to<br />

accomplished player. If you are interested<br />

in learning the game, or have<br />

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

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

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

welcome and a place to try your hand<br />

at one of our three tables. The Snooker<br />

Room is open weekdays between<br />

9:00 am and 4:00 pm and any other<br />

time the Evergreen Centre may be<br />

open.<br />

The primary focus of the club is to<br />

have fun, build friendships and socialize.<br />

Your snooker skill level is irrelevant<br />

so don’t feel intimidated if you<br />

are a beginner. Prospective members<br />

may visit the club room up to three<br />

times without charge to help with their<br />

decision on whether to join. While<br />

most of the current members are men,<br />

there is a <strong>small</strong> group of women who<br />

play regularly (typically on Tuesday<br />

mornings), so ladies, don’t be shy to<br />

give it a try.<br />

Membership is available to all<br />

paid-up members of the GWSA on<br />

payment of the prescribed annual<br />

snooker activity fee. The current fee<br />

of $70 (plus tax) buys you access to<br />

the Snooker Room any time it is open<br />

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

Texas Hold ’Em<br />

Why not come out and have fun with<br />

us? We are averaging about 16 players<br />

a week and are situated in the Dining<br />

Room.<br />

We charge $1.50 per week and pretty<br />

well all of that goes back to the<br />

GWSA. We play from 6:30 to 8:30<br />

pm.<br />

Each player starts off with $500 in<br />

real casino chips and, as we do not<br />

play for money, we work on a point<br />

system; the one with the most points<br />

each week is the winner. We play until<br />

there is only one player left or 8:30<br />

pm, whichever comes first.<br />

We will gladly teach anyone who is<br />

interested in playing. Just follow the<br />

laughter to find us.<br />

We have about six ladies playing at<br />

present and would always welcome<br />

more. We do not want to become a<br />

men’s club! Remember, you have to<br />

be a member of GWSA to play.<br />

Walking Club<br />

Our walking club season has come to<br />

an end. We had some beautiful mornings<br />

this year and had many enjoyable<br />

walks both in and out of Guelph. To<br />

wind up our season, we had a delicious<br />

pot luck supper on Thursday,<br />

October 25, and enjoyed some excellent<br />

food and laughter. Thanks to all<br />

the helpers for making it a very enjoyable<br />

evening and Stuart McCannell<br />

for his beautiful photographic presentation.<br />

Our winter socials will be held on<br />

Tuesday, January 8, Friday, February<br />

15 and Thursday, March 14, 2019 in<br />

Room 2 of the Evergreen Centre from<br />

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please note that the<br />

socials are not all on Thursdays this<br />

year. Remember to mark your calendars.<br />

If you have any questions call<br />

Gord or Brenda. Have a most enjoyable<br />

Christmas and New Year and we<br />

look forward to seeing everyone in<br />

2019.<br />

Watercolour Painters Club<br />

The Evergreen Watercolour Painters<br />

Club provides an opportunity for watercolour<br />

painters to practise their<br />

hobby along with others sharing the<br />

same interest, while encouraging one<br />

another and receiving information,<br />

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

offer classes or lessons, we welcome<br />

accomplished watercolour painters.<br />

There is a <strong>small</strong> annual membership<br />

fee and membership with the<br />

GWSA is required. We meet on the<br />

1st and 5th Wednesday from 12:30 to<br />

4:00 pm and 3rd Wednesday from<br />

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm in Room 2.


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ATTENTION SENIORS<br />

Would you like to join a community<br />

workshop that has a fully equipped<br />

woodworking shop, a machine shop and<br />

laser cutting as well?<br />

We have an Open House every<br />

Monday evening starting at 7 p.m.<br />

For more information call:<br />

226-706-4149<br />

info@diyode.com<br />

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Clubs and Drop-In Activities DECEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />

R Register W West End Community Centre P Riverside Park Picnic Shelter<br />

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />

3<br />

9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />

12:30-4p Quilting<br />

1-2p Feel Better Move Well<br />

1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />

1-3:30p Monday Euchre<br />

1-4p Badminton W<br />

3:15-6:30p Table Tennis<br />

6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre<br />

4<br />

9a-12p Pickleball<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12:30-4p Cribbage<br />

1-3:30p Mah Jongg<br />

1-4p West End Arts W<br />

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />

1:30-3:30p Dominoes<br />

6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em<br />

6:30-9:30p Art Studio in 2<br />

7-9:30p Badminton<br />

7-9:30p Bridge<br />

7-9:30p Snooker<br />

5<br />

8:30a TRIP BOOKING<br />

9-11:30a Computer Free Time<br />

9a-12:45p Table Tennis<br />

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

10a-12p Darts<br />

12:30-4p Watercolours<br />

1-3:30p Badminton W<br />

1-4p Canasta<br />

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />

2-3:30p Hearing Improvement<br />

6<br />

9a-12p Badminton<br />

10a-12p Outreach<br />

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

1-2p Feel Better Move Well W<br />

1-3p Line Dancing<br />

1-3:30p Bridge<br />

1-3:30p Writers Club<br />

1-4p Bid Euchre<br />

1-4p Scrabble<br />

2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />

7<br />

8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />

9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />

9a-12p Chess<br />

9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

10a-12:30p Badminton<br />

12:45-3p Silvertones<br />

12:45-4p Pickleball<br />

1-3p Computer Free Time<br />

1-4p Friday Euchre<br />

1-4p Table Tennis W<br />

10<br />

9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />

12:30-4p Quilting<br />

1-2p Feel Better Move Well<br />

1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />

1-3:30p Monday Euchre<br />

1-4p Badminton W<br />

3:15-6:30p Table Tennis<br />

6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre<br />

11<br />

9-10a Diabetes Support<br />

9a-12p Pickleball<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12:30-4p Cribbage<br />

1-3:30p Mah Jongg<br />

1-4p West End Arts W<br />

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />

1:30-3:30p Dominoes<br />

6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em<br />

7-9:30p Badminton<br />

7-9:30p Bridge<br />

7-9:30p Snooker<br />

12<br />

9-11:30a Computer Free Time<br />

9a-12:45p Table Tennis<br />

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

10a-12p Darts<br />

12:30-4p Art Studio in 2<br />

1-3:30p Badminton W<br />

1-4p Canasta<br />

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />

13<br />

9a-12p Badminton<br />

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

1-2p Feel Better Move Well W<br />

1-3p Line Dancing<br />

1-3:30p Bridge<br />

1-3:30p Writers Club<br />

1-4p Bid Euchre<br />

1-4p Scrabble<br />

2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />

14<br />

8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />

9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />

9a-12p Chess<br />

9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

10a-12:30p Badminton<br />

12:45-3p Silvertones<br />

1-3p Computer Free Time<br />

1-4p Friday Euchre<br />

1p Snowflake Dance<br />

17<br />

9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />

12:15-3:30p Bridge W<br />

12:30-4p Quilting<br />

1-2p Feel Better Move Well<br />

1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />

18<br />

9a-12p Pickleball<br />

10a-12p Outreach<br />

12-4p Pickleball W<br />

12:30-4p Cribbage<br />

1-3:30p Mah Jongg<br />

19<br />

9-11:30a Computer Free Time<br />

9a-12:45p Table Tennis<br />

9a-4p Watercolours<br />

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

10a-12p Darts<br />

20<br />

9a-12p Badminton<br />

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

1-2p Feel Better Move Well W<br />

1-3p Line Dancing<br />

21<br />

8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />

9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />

9a-12p Chess<br />

9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

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23<br />

1-3:30p Monday Euchre<br />

1-4p Badminton W<br />

2:30-5p Photography Club<br />

3:15-6:30p Table Tennis<br />

6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre<br />

24<br />

9a-12p Badminton<br />

All activities are done<br />

by 3 pm<br />

Merry<br />

Christmas<br />

to All!<br />

31<br />

9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />

12:15-3:30p Bridge W<br />

1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />

1-4p Badminton W<br />

1-4p West End Arts W<br />

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />

1:30-3:30p Dominoes<br />

6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em<br />

6:30-9:30p Art Studio in 2<br />

7-9:30p Badminton<br />

7-9:30p Bridge<br />

7-9:30p Snooker<br />

25<br />

CLOSED<br />

Merry<br />

Christmas<br />

Everyday Activities<br />

Snooker—9a-4p<br />

Book Nook— Mon-Fri –<br />

9a-4p<br />

Aquatic Arthritic Relief<br />

(West End Community<br />

Centre) (519-837-5657)<br />

1-3:30p Badminton W<br />

1-4p Canasta<br />

1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />

1-3:30p Bridge<br />

1-4p Bid Euchre<br />

1-4p Scrabble<br />

2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />

26<br />

CLOSED<br />

Boxing Day<br />

27<br />

9a-12p Badminton<br />

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

1-3p Line Dancing<br />

1-3:30p Bridge<br />

1-3:30p Writers Club<br />

1-4p Bid Euchre<br />

1-4p Scrabble<br />

Weekend Activities<br />

Saturday<br />

Table Tennis, <strong>December</strong> 8 (9a-11:30p),<br />

Dec. 15, 22, 29 (9a-12p)<br />

10a-12p Darts, <strong>December</strong> 8, 15, 22, 29<br />

Sunday<br />

Badminton, <strong>December</strong> 2 (1:30-3:30p),<br />

<strong>December</strong> 9, 16, 23, 30 (1:15-3:15p)<br />

10a-12:30p Badminton<br />

12:45-3p Silvertones<br />

12:45-4p Pickleball<br />

1-3p Computer Free Time<br />

1-4p Friday Euchre<br />

1-4p Table Tennis W<br />

1:30-3:30p Book Club 2<br />

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8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />

9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />

9a-12p Chess<br />

9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />

10a-12p Darts<br />

10a-12:30p Badminton<br />

12:45-4p Pickleball<br />

1-2:30p Book Club<br />

1-3p Computer Free Time<br />

1-4p Friday Euchre<br />

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Order a Garden Fresh Box of fruit and vegetables. Please pay (in advance)<br />

for your next order when you pick up your current order on the<br />

3 rd Wednesday of each month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Evergreen Foyer.<br />

Small box of vegetables and fruit—$15.00<br />

Large box of vegetables and fruit—$20.00<br />

The Garden Fresh attempts to provide as locally fresh grown produce as possible.<br />

Solutions on pg. 38<br />

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SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS<br />

OF NOTE<br />

“Our Young Seniors”<br />

‘We’re not over the hill; we’re just gaining<br />

speed!’<br />

Gibbons, Peggy - Nov. 9 (87)<br />

McDougall, Larry - Dec. 7 (70)<br />

SPECIAL WEDDING<br />

ANNIVERSARIES<br />

If you have a birthday or anniversary that<br />

you would like to include in the Sentinel,<br />

please let us know the month before.<br />

“Passages”<br />

We would like to convey our condolences<br />

To Association Members and their Families<br />

Thomson, Frances Jean, passed away on Saturday,<br />

October 27, <strong>2018</strong>, in her 77th year. She was a longtime<br />

member of the Into Focus Photography Club.<br />

Simpson, Jean, passed away on Monday, November<br />

12, <strong>2018</strong>, in her 86th year. Long-time GWSA member<br />

and with the Dominoes group.<br />

Callaghan, John, passed away on Tuesday, November<br />

13, <strong>2018</strong>, at the age of 90+. Long-time GWSA<br />

member.<br />

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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+<br />

held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />

unless otherwise indicated — call 519-823-1291.<br />

Your Community Guide is available at the Centre and online at www.guelph.ca.<br />

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY SO YOUR COURSE DOESN’T GET CANCELLED<br />

DUE TO LATE OR LOW REGISTRATION. (Fees do not include HST.)<br />

FITNESS AND HEALTH<br />

Ballroom Dancing<br />

Get up off the couch and come out<br />

and have some fun! In no time at all<br />

you will be moving and grooving to<br />

jive, waltz, cha cha, merengue,<br />

quickstep, bachata and foxtrot music.<br />

Couples and singles welcome.<br />

Class length: 45 mins Classes:12<br />

Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />

$95.40 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 10:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 215982<br />

Beginner Jazz<br />

Try out our new beginner adult jazz<br />

class; no dance experience needed.<br />

Classes start with a warmup, followed<br />

by learning basic steps and<br />

putting them together in combinations.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes:11<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $73.70 Members,<br />

$88.70 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 2 p.m. Code: 215983<br />

Cardio Dance<br />

This innovative, fun and exciting<br />

dance fitness class is guaranteed to<br />

get you moving into shape. This<br />

safe and effective total body<br />

workout is specifically designed for<br />

beginners and seniors.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />

$95.40 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 8, 2 p.m. Code: 215984<br />

Celtic Dance and Beyond<br />

Enjoy and learn the dances of the<br />

Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland,<br />

Wales and Brittany. Also experience<br />

the dances of other countries<br />

which have been influenced by the<br />

Celtic music, rhythms and dances.<br />

This is a low-impact activity. No<br />

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partners are required.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />

$95.40 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 10, 9:45 a.m. Code: 215985<br />

Chair Yoga<br />

Chair yoga offers the same benefits<br />

as other yoga practices, such as increased<br />

flexibility, strengthening,<br />

proper breathing and increasing<br />

range of motion in the joints.<br />

Simply use a chair to assist with<br />

postures! Chair yoga is for everyone<br />

and especially those who may have<br />

limited mobility and/or are unable<br />

to get up and down on a yoga mat.<br />

Postures can be modified to meet<br />

students’ needs. Please bring your<br />

own yoga mat to class to be placed<br />

under your chair.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />

$101.52 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 1 p.m. Code: 215987<br />

No class: Feb 18<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />

$101.52 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 9:15 a.m.<br />

Code: 215986<br />

No class: Mar 15<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />

$101.52 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 10, 2 p.m. Code: 215988<br />

Gentle Yoga<br />

This program is open to everyone.<br />

We will explore this centuries old<br />

discipline which brings health and<br />

vitality to the body, peace to the<br />

mind and joy to the spirit. Ability to<br />

move from standing to lying on the<br />

floor needed.<br />

Class length: 90 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />

$101.52 Non-Members<br />

Fri Jan 11, 10:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 216024<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />

$101.52 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 8, 2 p.m. Code: 216026<br />

Pilates<br />

Achieve better posture, balance,<br />

core strength and everyday movement<br />

through the exercises of<br />

Joseph Pilates. Pilates can benefit<br />

everyone and offers a refreshing<br />

change from the traditional types of<br />

exercise. Please bring a mat to the<br />

program.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $89.88 Members,<br />

$104.88 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 1:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 216044<br />

Qi Gong 1 (Chi Kung)<br />

This class is a Chinese blend of exercise,<br />

stretching and meditation.<br />

The program focuses on ‘Eighteen<br />

Postures for Daily Practice,’ a Qi<br />

Gong set that integrates East and<br />

West in a series of gentle exercises<br />

designed to maintain and enhance<br />

health. Adapting classical Qi Gong<br />

forms, this style incorporates therapeutic<br />

exercise, self-massage and<br />

meditation. Qi Gong 1 class focuses<br />

on the core routines.<br />

Class length: 90 mins Classes: 11<br />

Fee: $71.94 Members,<br />

$86.94 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 10:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 216045<br />

Class length: 90 mins Classes: 12<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $78.48 Members,<br />

$93.48 Non-Members<br />

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Assessment<br />

Callous and Corn Treatment<br />

Nail Trimming<br />

Fungal Nail Treatment<br />

Gi<br />

Cerficates<br />

Available<br />

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Wed Jan 9, 1:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 216046<br />

Classes: 10<br />

Fee: $65.40 Members,<br />

$80.40 Non-Members<br />

Fri Jan 11, 1 p.m. Code: 216047<br />

Qi Gong 2 (Chi Kung)<br />

This class is a Chinese blend of exercise,<br />

stretching and meditation.<br />

The classes focus on ‘Eighteen Postures<br />

for Daily Practice,’ a Qi Gong<br />

set that integrates East and West in<br />

a series of gentle exercises designed<br />

to maintain and enhance health.<br />

Adapting classical Qi Gong forms,<br />

this style incorporates therapeutic<br />

exercise, self-massage and meditation.<br />

Qi Gong 2 class explores variations,<br />

including qigong walking.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $54.36 Members,<br />

$69.36 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 10, 11 a.m. Code: 216048<br />

Strength and Balance<br />

This beginner class will focus on<br />

fall prevention, whole body movements<br />

and balance. It is designed to<br />

improve general mobility and overall<br />

strength to make everyday tasks<br />

easier. You can expect to see improvement<br />

in posture. The class<br />

presents an excellent opportunity for<br />

beginners to start exercising with an<br />

aerobic, strength and flexibility<br />

component.<br />

Class length: 45 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />

$95.40 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 12:15 p.m. Code: 216061<br />

Strength and Cardio Level 1<br />

The beginner strength training class<br />

focuses on functional exercises that<br />

include balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />

movements. Exercises<br />

are performed both sitting and<br />

standing. Hand weights are used for<br />

strengthening and toning muscles.<br />

Join us to keep your body fit!<br />

Class length: 50 mins Classes: 11<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $67.98 Members,<br />

$82.98 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 9:30 a.m.<br />

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Code: 216062<br />

No class: Feb 18<br />

Class length: 50 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />

$89.16 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 9:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 216063<br />

Strength and Cardio Level 2<br />

The intermediate/advanced strength<br />

training class focuses on a low impact<br />

cardio warmup. This class performs<br />

functional exercises that include<br />

balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />

movements. Exercises are<br />

performed sitting and standing. A<br />

variety of equipment is used<br />

throughout the classes, which may<br />

include bands, stability balls and<br />

weights of your choice. Join us to<br />

keep your body fit!<br />

Class length: 50 mins Classes: 11<br />

Fee: $67.98 Members,<br />

$82.98 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 8:55 a.m. Code: 216064<br />

No class: Feb 18<br />

Class length: 50 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />

$89.16 Non-Members<br />

Fri Jan 11, 8:55 a.m. Code: 216065<br />

Strength and Cardio Level 3<br />

Come and challenge your fitness<br />

level in the advanced strength training<br />

class. Focusing on a low impact<br />

cardio warmup, this class performs<br />

functional exercises that include<br />

balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />

movements. A variety of equipment<br />

is used throughout the classes<br />

which may include bands, stability<br />

balls and weights of your choice.<br />

Join us to keep your body fit!<br />

Class length: 50 mins Classes: 11<br />

Fee: $67.98 Members,<br />

$82.98 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 8 a.m. Code: 216066<br />

No class: Feb 18<br />

Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />

$89.16 Non-Members<br />

Fri Jan 11, 8 a.m.<br />

Code: 216067<br />

Stretch and Strengthen<br />

Come and learn body awareness<br />

through core strengthening, muscle<br />

toning and stretching. You will see<br />

improvements in your posture and<br />

fitness abilities. This entry-level<br />

fitness class will prepare to take<br />

your fitness to the next level.<br />

Class length: 50 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />

$89.16 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 8, 8:45 a.m. Code: 216069<br />

Thu Jan 10, 8:45 a.m. Code: 216068<br />

*NEW* Swimming Essentials for<br />

Seniors – Level 1<br />

You’re never too old to learn how to<br />

swim! This program has been developed<br />

for seniors to gain confidence<br />

in and around water by learning<br />

basic swimming skills. Assistance is<br />

provided whenever necessary while<br />

participants work toward the goal of<br />

complete independence in the water.<br />

Class length: 45 mins Classes: 8<br />

Location: Centennial Pool<br />

Fee: $64<br />

Mon Jan 7, 10 a.m. Code: 217791<br />

No class: Feb 18<br />

*NEW* Swimming Essentials for<br />

Seniors – Level 2<br />

Looking to improve your swimming<br />

technique? This program has been<br />

developed for seniors to increase<br />

endurance and advance strokes. You<br />

will be provided with individual<br />

feedback and swim workouts to<br />

meet your goals.<br />

Class length: 45 mins Classes: 9<br />

Location: Centennial Pool<br />

Fee: $72<br />

Wed Jan 9, 10 a.m. Code: 217792<br />

Tai Chi – All Levels<br />

Continue to learn the complete sequence<br />

of Tai Chi Ch’uan moves.<br />

This program is suitable for anyone<br />

who has completed Tai Chi Beginner<br />

or has had previous experience<br />

with a similar style of Tai Chi.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $92.88 Members,<br />

$107.88 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 8, 9:45 a.m. Code: 216070<br />

Tai Chi Chih<br />

Are you having problems with<br />

blood pressure, balance or flexibility?<br />

Tai Chi Chih can help. You will<br />

learn 19 gentle movements that are<br />

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1 & 2 Bedroom Units for Rent at 671 Woolwich Street, Guelph<br />

• Clean & quiet seniors building next to the senior centre<br />

• High rise building with elevator access<br />

• Walking distance to Wal‐Mart plaza and other amenies<br />

• Ensuite bathrooms available<br />

• On site laundry<br />

• Heat, Hydro & Parking included<br />

For viewings and more informaon call Michel at: 519‐400‐0297<br />

INTERIOR HOME PAINTING<br />

Small Jobs Welcome<br />

Specializing in interior wall, trim and<br />

ceiling painting.<br />

Wall repairs and trim installation also offered.<br />

Please call Jonathan: 519-829-0429<br />

Email:<br />

jon.melichercik@gmail.com<br />

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rooted from one posture. These actions<br />

are designed to have the same<br />

benefits as Tai Chi. Classes are for<br />

all fitness levels and can be done<br />

seated or standing. This relaxing<br />

practice improves your balance,<br />

flexibility, mindfulness, and leads to<br />

better all-round health. Regular participation<br />

results in improved body<br />

strength, better sleep and weight<br />

loss.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 11<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $86.90 Members,<br />

$101.90 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 2 p.m. Code: 216071<br />

Total Body Conditioning<br />

This total body conditioning class<br />

will challenge the active 55+ individual.<br />

A cardio warmup will prepare<br />

you for a resistance training,<br />

balance, flexibility, core strength<br />

and floor workout. The benefits of<br />

regular exercise consisting of these<br />

major components will improve<br />

your mental, physical and emotional<br />

health, increase your energy level to<br />

be able to carry out daily tasks and<br />

reduce your chances of osteoporosis.<br />

Class length: 45 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />

$89.16 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 8 a.m. Code: 216072<br />

COMPUTERS &<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

Computers – Android Tablets and<br />

Smartphones<br />

During this private lesson the instructor<br />

will assist you with any<br />

problems or concerns you have with<br />

your tablet or smartphone! Please<br />

bring your tablet or smartphone to<br />

the class.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $30.91 Members,<br />

$45.91 Non-Members<br />

Mon Mar 4, 9:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 215989<br />

Mon Mar 4, 10:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 215990<br />

Mon Mar 4, 11:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 216425<br />

Computers - Email Basics<br />

Are you new to email and want to<br />

learn how to better communicate<br />

with friends, family and even businesses?<br />

Do you want to learn how to<br />

better use your current email service?<br />

This workshop will teach you<br />

how to use an Internet-based email<br />

service (Yahoo! Mail) to send and<br />

receive messages, attach documents<br />

and photos, as well as identifying<br />

and avoiding email viruses. If you<br />

already have an email account, bring<br />

your login and password, as there<br />

will be time to practice and to have<br />

your questions answered. To get the<br />

most out of this session, you should<br />

know how to use a mouse.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Mar 1, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215991<br />

Computer Maintenance and Peak<br />

Performance<br />

Is your computer running slow? Got<br />

a lot of “garbage” on your computer?<br />

Need to understand antivirus<br />

software? You can use your existing<br />

Windows software to clean that up<br />

and get peak performance to keep<br />

your computer running smoothly.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 3<br />

Fee: $43.26 Members,<br />

$58.26 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 1 p.m. Code: 215996<br />

Computer Mentoring<br />

Just about everyone with a computer<br />

runs into problems! Don’t struggle<br />

when there is help available at<br />

these weekly mentoring sessions.<br />

Volunteers from the GWSA Computer<br />

Club are available to assist<br />

you with your specific problem<br />

areas.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $3.00 Members,<br />

$5.00 Non-Members<br />

See the box at the bottom of this<br />

page for dates and codes.<br />

Computers – Skype<br />

Learn how to set up Skype, add<br />

your contacts and make your first<br />

call. Learn how to change your settings<br />

to private, block or unblock<br />

contacts, and view your history.<br />

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COMPUTER MENTORING<br />

All computer mentoring sessions are held on Monday afternoons from 1-3 pm for $3.00 for Members<br />

and $5.00 for Non-Members.<br />

Participants pay in advance at the registration desk.<br />

** The Computer Lab is open all day for member use as long as there isn’t a scheduled class using it. **<br />

Computer Free Time:<br />

Every Wednesday morning<br />

from 9:30-11:30 am,<br />

and Friday afternoon<br />

from 1:00-3:00 pm,<br />

open to all members of the<br />

GWSA<br />

free of charge.<br />

DATE CODE DATE CODE<br />

Dec 3 215907 Jan 7 215997<br />

Dec 10 215909 Jan 14 216002<br />

Dec 17 215910 Jan 21 216000<br />

DATE<br />

Jan 28<br />

Feb 4<br />

Feb 11<br />

CODE<br />

217179<br />

215998<br />

216005<br />

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$25.00 discount coupon<br />

with this ad<br />

Please call 519-821-6683<br />

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Communicate between computers.<br />

Talk to anyone on Skype, anywhere<br />

in the world, for free with a Skypeto-Skype<br />

call.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 2<br />

Fee: $30.90 Members,<br />

$45.90 Non-Members<br />

Wed Mar 13, 1 p.m. Code: 216011<br />

Computers – Smartphone<br />

Looking to purchase a smartphone?<br />

This course will walk you through<br />

options for cell phone plans, what<br />

types of phones are available, and<br />

discuss your cell phone needs.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Mon Feb 11, 10 a.m. Code: 216012<br />

Computers – iPad<br />

This course is to help the new Apple<br />

iPad user navigate through the functions<br />

of this type of computer tablet.<br />

Please bring your iPad to class so<br />

you are ready to get started.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 2<br />

Fee: $30 Members,<br />

$45 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 14, 10 a.m. Code: 216013<br />

Mon Mar 11, 10 a.m. Code: 217183<br />

Computers - Let’s Get Started<br />

This entry level course is for those<br />

who would like to try computing at<br />

its most basic level. Your instructor<br />

will give hands-on experience while<br />

learning at your own speed.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 4<br />

Fee: $66.21 Members,<br />

$81.21 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 15, 1 p.m. Code: 215995<br />

Computers - Internet Basics<br />

Are you new to the internet and<br />

want to learn more about going<br />

online? Would you like to better<br />

understand internet jargon? Has using<br />

an internet browser left you<br />

frustrated and confused? This workshop<br />

will guide you through the internet<br />

basics, including how to use a<br />

browser, navigate websites and use<br />

a search engine, as well as understanding<br />

internet jargon. This session<br />

will also help you to identify<br />

internet threats and stay safe when<br />

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online. To get the most out of this<br />

session, you should already know<br />

how to use a mouse.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Feb 1, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215994<br />

Computers - Facebook<br />

Facebook is a social media website<br />

that allows you to connect with<br />

friends, family and even businesses.<br />

This workshop will teach you about<br />

social networking using Facebook.<br />

You will learn about key features,<br />

including how to log on, navigate<br />

the website, find friends and family,<br />

edit your online profile, as well as<br />

managing your privacy settings.<br />

You will learn about advanced features<br />

including messages and chat,<br />

creating photo albums, joining<br />

groups, user lists, and using the App<br />

Centre. This session will allow for<br />

practice time and an opportunity to<br />

ask your questions. To get the most<br />

out of this session, you should already<br />

have a Facebook account set<br />

up.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Mar 22, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215992<br />

Computers – File Management<br />

Thought file management was just<br />

for paper files? Think again! It’s just<br />

as important to keep the files on<br />

your computer organized and up to<br />

date. Just as with paper files, the<br />

goal of computer file management is<br />

to ensure that you can find what<br />

you’re looking for, even if you’re<br />

looking for it years after its creation.<br />

This file management workshop will<br />

help you keep your files organized<br />

and accessible.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Tue Feb 19, 1 p.m. Code: 215993<br />

Microsoft Office Word<br />

With Microsoft Word, you can create<br />

fantastic cards, flyers, meeting<br />

minutes, newsletters - basically, any<br />

kind of document. It’s not just for<br />

typing letters anymore! Come learn<br />

the basics of this fabulous program<br />

and how templates can give you a<br />

head start on all your projects. This<br />

is for Windows.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Mar 8, 9 a.m. Code: 216010<br />

GENERAL INTEREST<br />

Cooking - A Taste of Italy<br />

Come and enjoy a taste of Italy.<br />

Learn how to cook an Italian dinner<br />

which includes antipasto, soup and<br />

pasta. Please bring containers for<br />

any possible leftovers and a water<br />

bottle.<br />

Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $35.53 Members,<br />

$50.53 Non-Members<br />

Tue Feb 12, 6:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 217184<br />

Cooking - A Taste of Greece<br />

Opa! Learn how to cook an authentic<br />

Greek dinner including chicken<br />

and pork souvlaki, tzatiki and Greek<br />

salad. Please bring a water bottle<br />

and containers for any leftovers.<br />

Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $35.53 Members,<br />

$50.53 Non-Members<br />

Tue Feb 26, 6:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 216014<br />

Winter Driving Information<br />

Session<br />

This free session will cover the winter<br />

driving conditions (roadways and<br />

surfaces), snow removal criteria for<br />

the province, how to prepare your<br />

vehicle for winter driving, personally<br />

preparing for a longer winter<br />

drive, what to do in a skid and what<br />

to do if you get stuck or stranded.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />

Fee: No cost<br />

Tue Feb 5, 10:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 217254<br />

Driving Information Session<br />

This free session will cover the driver’s<br />

licence renewal process. Topics<br />

include: what you can expect when<br />

you turn 80 years old, aging and<br />

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driving, how aging factors can affect<br />

your ability to drive safely,<br />

warning signs, traffic roundabouts<br />

and when is it time to hang up the<br />

keys. There must be 15 people registered<br />

for the course to run.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />

Fee: No cost<br />

Tue Feb 5, 9:30 a.m. Code: 217255<br />

Financial Insurance - Cash Flow<br />

Planning for Retirement<br />

Do you feel like you are making<br />

great retirement income but you<br />

don’t know where it all goes? Do<br />

you feel like you could do so much<br />

more with your money if you only<br />

knew how? Do you want more life<br />

from the money you already have?<br />

If your financial plan doesn’t include<br />

a written cash flow plan, you<br />

may be missing the most important<br />

step. Please join us to learn how to<br />

get more out of your money.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $5.00 Members,<br />

$10.00 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 24, 10 a.m. Code: 217256<br />

Travel Insurance and More<br />

Have you ever thought, “I wish I<br />

would have known that about my<br />

travel insurance before I went on<br />

vacation.” Or maybe you’ve bought<br />

insurance without really knowing<br />

what you are covered for? Have you<br />

ever wondered how you would cover<br />

in-home nursing if required, or<br />

assistance to make meals? Many<br />

people believe OHIP or employee<br />

benefits plans will cover our longterm<br />

care costs. This informative<br />

session will educate you on what<br />

you need to know when purchasing<br />

travel insurance and the unforeseen<br />

costs that can be covered by longterm<br />

care insurance.<br />

Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $5.00 Members,<br />

$10.00 Non-Members<br />

Thu Feb 7, 10 a.m. Code: 217257<br />

Peer Learning - Asia, an<br />

Emerging Continent<br />

This course will be looking at the<br />

emergence of many of the Asian<br />

countries such as China, Japan, India,<br />

Pakistan and Korea. With access<br />

to cheap labour, these countries<br />

have become powerhouses in<br />

producing manufactured goods for<br />

the rest of the world. How has this<br />

transformation impacted the lives of<br />

the people of Asia and the rest of<br />

the world?<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 9<br />

Fee: $18.00 Members,<br />

$33.00 Non-Members<br />

Mon Jan 7, 9:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 216032 No class: Jan 14,<br />

Feb 18<br />

Peer Learning - Canadian Health<br />

Care<br />

Canada has been blessed with Medicare<br />

due to the efforts of Tommy<br />

Douglas and the CCF. Moves have<br />

been made over the past years to<br />

privatize aspects of the Canada<br />

Health Act. Come to discuss why<br />

supporting public Medicare is important<br />

to Canadians.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 9<br />

Fee: $18.00 Members,<br />

$33.00 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 8, 1:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 216031 No class: Jan 15<br />

Peer Learning - Famous Women<br />

in History<br />

Despite many obstacles in their<br />

lives, numerous women in the past<br />

and present have achieved success<br />

in a variety of fields. Others have<br />

achieved notoriety. Let us now discuss<br />

famous women, the events of<br />

their lives and the legacies they<br />

have left us.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 9<br />

Fee: $18.00 Members,<br />

$33.00 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 10, 9:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 216033 No class: Jan 17<br />

Photography - Camera Basics<br />

This course looks at the most common<br />

features found on digital cameras.<br />

Topics include using the camera’s<br />

menus and modes to take better<br />

pictures, downloading pictures<br />

onto your computer, and organizing<br />

them into folders and albums.<br />

Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Feb 22 9 a.m. Code: 216034<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Tue Mar 19, 6 p.m. Code: 216035<br />

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Photography –<br />

Photography Subjects<br />

Let’s make your photos wonderful!<br />

Use photo editing software to alter<br />

photos, brighten and darken, crop,<br />

remove red eye, etc. Add captions and<br />

special effects. Learn how to change a<br />

picture’s file size before emailing or<br />

uploading to a website.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Feb 15, 9 a.m. Code: 216036<br />

Photography – Software<br />

Let’s learn how to use your computer<br />

software. This workshop will cover<br />

how to understand your computer and<br />

use the applications with your camera.<br />

A variety of software may be discussed.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />

Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />

$35.60 Non-Members<br />

Fri Jan 25, 9 a.m. Code: 216037<br />

Piano Lessons<br />

Have you always wanted to learn<br />

piano? Haven’t played for a while<br />

and would like some instruction?<br />

All levels of learners are welcome.<br />

Class length: 30 mins Classes: 12<br />

Fee: $241.08 Members,<br />

$291.08 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, noon Code: 216042<br />

Wed Jan 9, 12:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 216040<br />

Wed Jan 9, 1:15 p.m.<br />

Code: 216038<br />

Wed Jan 9, 1:45 p.m.<br />

Code: 216039<br />

Wed Jan 9, 2:30 p.m.<br />

Code: 216041<br />

Wed Jan 9, 3:00 p.m.<br />

Code: 216043<br />

VISUAL AND CREATIVE<br />

ARTS<br />

Acrylic Painting<br />

Join us for informative lessons in<br />

painting with acrylics. Stroke types,<br />

techniques and form will be the<br />

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A VIEW FROM THE BOOK NOOK<br />

Chris Fraser<br />

The Book Nook —<br />

“A Lending Library”<br />

We are open Monday to<br />

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

* * * *<br />

EVERGREEN MARKET<br />

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

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

if you wish it to remain in longer, please contact The<br />

Sentinel office and/or leave us a message. If your item<br />

sells, please let us know so that we can remove it. NO<br />

‘Accommodation’ or ‘Vehicle’ ads will be included in<br />

the Evergreen Market. Such ads will be treated as advertising<br />

inserted within these pages at the current<br />

Sentinel advertising rates plus HST.<br />

Thank you, Sentinel Administrator.<br />

ARTICLES FOR SALE<br />

Lady’s Leather Jacket<br />

Black leather lady’s jacket. Zip-out lining, size medium.<br />

New. $25. Call 519-821-1512.<br />

Sewing Machine & Serger<br />

Brother sewing and embroidery machine with embroidery<br />

thread and 10 embroidery cards. Asking $200. Serger,<br />

White Speedylock Model 1600, never been used.<br />

Asking $200. Call 519-824-9828.<br />

Ladies’ Golf Clubs<br />

Ladies’ golf clubs with cart and bag. Several VHS tapes<br />

—classic Laurel & Hardy. Fun for your grandkids or great<br />

grandkids. Call 519-822-8683.<br />

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I have a rather unusual book to<br />

tell you about. The Dutch Wife by<br />

Ellen Keith is a story of love and<br />

fear under terrible circumstances.<br />

Marijke de Graaf and her husband<br />

were living in Amsterdam during<br />

the war, but were arrested and deported<br />

to separate concentration<br />

camps. Marijke desperately wants to<br />

survive and find her husband and is<br />

given a choice of a slow death in the<br />

labour camp or join the camp brothel,<br />

which she decides to do to benefit<br />

from the extra rations which will<br />

help her survive.<br />

Karl Muller is an SS officer who<br />

soon takes a liking to Marijke and<br />

helps her any way he can to make<br />

her life a little easier. Marijke hopes<br />

by being nice to Karl that he will<br />

help her find her husband, but after<br />

a while Karl is beginning to have<br />

real feelings for Marijke. Even<br />

though he still has orders to carry<br />

out, his time with Marijke makes<br />

him forget his role in this camp.<br />

Luciano Wagner is living in Buenos<br />

Aires and was arrested in 1977<br />

and sent to prison where he was tortured<br />

for criminal activities. He also<br />

struggles to survive and get out of<br />

this prison alive with the help of<br />

other prisoners. This is a remarkable<br />

story of these three characters who<br />

face love and fear and how they negotiate<br />

survival.<br />

We recently purchased new books<br />

for the Book Nook which I hope<br />

you will enjoy reading. Just a<br />

friendly reminder to our members<br />

that all books and DVDs must be<br />

signed out in the blue binder. You<br />

have 3 weeks before they are to be<br />

returned, by placing them in the<br />

“returns” box located outside the<br />

library door.<br />

There is a new book in the library,<br />

In Flanders Fields, 100 Years, that<br />

was gifted to the GWSA. Please<br />

enjoy reading this very informative<br />

book.<br />

Happy Reading,<br />

Your bookworm and Librarian,<br />

Chris Fraser<br />

Wheelchair & Wedge Cushion<br />

Airgo Ultralight wheelchair, Model 700 844, weighs 16<br />

lbs. Rarely used over 3 months, like new, excellent condition.<br />

Asking $75. Parsons wedge cushion, 16”x16”x3”.<br />

Model 18C084, hard base. Asking $20. Call 519-265-<br />

3626 or 519-278-8966.<br />

Mobility Walker<br />

Mobility walker, foldable for easy transport/storage. Excellent<br />

condition. Asking $300 OBO. Call 519-767-5607.<br />

Mobility Scooter<br />

Mobility scooter in excellent condition. Asking $1800<br />

OBO. Call 519-823-0853.<br />

Electric Snow Shovel<br />

Electric snow shovel. $90 firm. Call 519-824-8132.<br />

AVAILABLE - NO COST<br />

Austrian Magazines<br />

Do you read German? SERVUS IN STADT + LAND, an<br />

Austrian magazine, features the ideas of “simply living<br />

well.” Free back <strong>issue</strong>s available. Call 519-855-6320.<br />

1904 Heintzman Piano<br />

Upright piano, excellent condition, well tuned. Free to<br />

pick up. Call 519-822-2286.<br />

Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.<br />

PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND<br />

PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR ITEM(S).


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focus of this hands-on class. Be<br />

inspired, have an open mind and<br />

create your masterpiece with this<br />

form of art.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 8<br />

Fee: $113.36 Members,<br />

$128.36 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 10, 9 a.m. Code: 215976<br />

No class: Feb 1, March 1<br />

Expressive Arts<br />

This course is for everybody! No<br />

drawing/painting skills required.<br />

The method is to concentrate on the<br />

present moment, on the process,<br />

listen to yourself, to your body, relax<br />

and enjoy! No rules in the Expressive<br />

Arts. The process of creation<br />

is emphasized rather than the<br />

final product. Nevertheless, we create<br />

finished pictures along with<br />

many various exercises using different<br />

medium and surfaces.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 6<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $85.26 Members,<br />

$100.26 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 8, 1 p.m. Code: 215977<br />

Tue Feb 19, 1 p.m. Code: 216424<br />

Fundamentals of Drawing<br />

This course is ideal for the beginner,<br />

or those who may be taking<br />

other painting courses and need a<br />

refresher course to hone their skills.<br />

Participants will be introduced to<br />

exercises in drawing from observation<br />

and the creation of threedimensional<br />

effects through the use<br />

of light and shade and perspective.<br />

Tips and techniques for drawing<br />

accurately will be introduced with<br />

still life and people as the main subject<br />

matter for this course. Materials<br />

for this course will be discussed in<br />

the first lesson.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 8<br />

Fee: $113.36 Members,<br />

$128.36 Non-Members<br />

Tue Jan 29, 10:15 a.m.<br />

Code: 215978<br />

Portrait Drawing and Painting<br />

This class is structured to develop<br />

and nurture the student's aesthetic<br />

vision concerning painting portraits.<br />

Students will learn basic structure<br />

and proportions of cranial and facial<br />

parts of a head and the first steps in<br />

the art of painting portrait. They<br />

will learn to incorporate light,<br />

shadow/tone and colour to bring<br />

portraits alive. Students will also<br />

paint their self-portraits. The selfportraits<br />

will employ subjective approach.<br />

Students will be encouraged<br />

to value not only resemblance, but<br />

also an expressive content. The<br />

class is open to both methods:<br />

working from a model and photographs.<br />

Class length: 3 hours Classes: 8<br />

Location: West End Community<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $111.60 Members,<br />

$126.60 Non-Members<br />

Wed Jan 9, 1 p.m. Code: 215980<br />

Intermediate Pastels<br />

This pastel course is a continuation<br />

of the Beginner Pastels course. This<br />

course will focus on various genres<br />

of painting to help students express<br />

themselves in their own pictures.<br />

Also we will be introduced with<br />

past and present pastel artists to<br />

study and develop your own style<br />

and manner in creating art projects.<br />

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We will work from still life or<br />

photo references.<br />

Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 8<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $128.72 Members,<br />

$143.72 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 10, 1 p.m. Code: 215979<br />

Pottery Workshop for Seniors<br />

Get yourself familiar with clay, the<br />

potter’s wheel and glazing, through<br />

various hand-building and wheelthrown<br />

projects. You will work at<br />

your own pace with instruction and<br />

guidance to help create decorative<br />

and useful objects. This class is for<br />

all levels and ability.<br />

Class length: 2 hours Classes: 10<br />

Location: Guelph Community<br />

Pottery Centre, 14 Edinburgh Rd. S.<br />

Fee: $195.70<br />

Mon Jan 7, 1:30 p.m. Code: 217342<br />

No Class: Feb 18<br />

Sketching<br />

Sketching is a good way to learn or<br />

improve your drawing skills. This<br />

course suits all levels of students<br />

who want to know how to draw<br />

quick and accurate sketches.<br />

Whether you want to prepare for a<br />

big project or draw the world<br />

around us, sketching is a great way<br />

to express yourself.<br />

Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 8<br />

Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />

Centre<br />

Fee: $113.36 Members,<br />

$128.36 Non-Members<br />

Thu Jan 17, 9:30 a.m.<br />

Code: 218726<br />

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(Answer on page 39)<br />

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CHRISTMAS POEM <strong>2018</strong><br />

by Margery B. Evans<br />

It is that time of year again<br />

When winter weather comes to stay.<br />

The leaves are gone for another year<br />

And summer clothes all put away.<br />

Merry Christmas to you all<br />

Wishing you the joy your loved ones bring.<br />

So raise your glasses way up high<br />

And let those carollers sing.<br />

Merry Christmas to you all<br />

And a Happy New Year for 2019!<br />

But looking on the bright side,<br />

The seasons change yet again.<br />

The snow will come, we know for sure<br />

And the Christmas season will begin.<br />

Time to write those Christmas cards<br />

And get them ready for the mail.<br />

And get those lists to Santa<br />

In the hope that he won’t fail.<br />

Enjoy the hustle and bustle<br />

That comes to the stores each year.<br />

Hurrying for those last minute gifts<br />

As Christmas Day draws near.<br />

Cherish your time with family and friends<br />

Have a toast this Christmas season.<br />

You can enjoy them all year round<br />

You don’t have to have a reason.<br />

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See Puzzles on pgs. 24 & 25<br />

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CREMATION: $1935 +hst BURIAL: $5995 +hst<br />

If prearranged and prepaid by <strong>December</strong> 31, <strong>2018</strong> If prearranged and prepaid by <strong>December</strong> 31, <strong>2018</strong><br />

(See puzzle on page 36)<br />

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Process for GWSA Trips<br />

General: (1) All travellers on GWSA Travel Club trips should be members of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association.<br />

Non-members are now able to book trips two weeks after members provided room is still available.<br />

(2) Memberships are payable to the City of Guelph — Visa, MasterCard, Cash or Cheque may be used unless otherwise indicated.<br />

(3) Please refrain from using scented products during GWSA trips.<br />

Booking Your Trip: (1) Service numbers will be <strong>issue</strong>d at the Centre starting at 8:30 am the day of trip bookings. (2)<br />

Phone bookings to 519-823-1291 will start at 9:00 am on the same day. (3) Travellers may book for two GWSA members the first<br />

morning of the trip bookings starting at 9:00 am. (4) The purchaser of day trip tickets is responsible for finding a replacement if he<br />

or she is unable to travel. A waiting list may be consulted. A Doctor’s certificate is required for a refund.<br />

Accessibility: (1) Please inquire about accessible seating prior to booking your ticket. As with all buses, accessible seating<br />

is limited. You can help us ensure that we use this seating as efficiently as possible by providing information about your assistive<br />

device. Please note that:<br />

Travellers who will be using a powered wheelchair on trips are advised to note this when registering. While our trips are accessible,<br />

seating for a powered wheelchair on the bus is limited and will be spoken for on a first come first serve basis. We<br />

cannot accommodate scooters on the buses.<br />

Travellers who can transfer to a bus seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo area of<br />

the bus if required.<br />

Lift Limit: 500 lbs maximum weight (wheelchair and person combined)<br />

Lift Width: 32 inches<br />

(2) Travellers with a disability, who require assistance during the trip, must be accompanied by a person who is fully capable<br />

of rendering such assistance (this person must be an adult for some trips). The cost for this assistant will be the fee published<br />

for the trip.<br />

If you have any questions, please call Joanne White at 519-822-0851.<br />

TRAVEL in FEB. 2019 - Register on DECEMBER 5, <strong>2018</strong><br />

NOTE: TOTAL COSTS SHOWN INCLUDE TAX<br />

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 — McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg<br />

Total Cost: Members: $75 Non Members: $85 Code: 225024<br />

Join us for a day at the gallery. We will enjoy lunch at The Mandarin Restaurant in Woodbridge. Lunch and<br />

gallery admission are included in the cost. We’ll continue on to the McMichael Gallery where we will explore<br />

the collection of fine Canadian. Art.<br />

Leave Evergreen: 10 am Carousel: 10:05 am Square: 10:15 am Return: 6 pm (depending on traffic!)<br />

It takes time to put these trips together and we need YOUR commitment to make these trips actually happen!<br />

DON’T WAIT! That means booking your seat BEFORE the trip has to be cancelled due to low numbers.<br />

The Travel Committee must give the number of bookings a MONTH before the date of the trip and, if there aren’t enough<br />

reservations AT THAT TIME, the trip will be cancelled! If you have already booked your seat, you will get a refund.<br />

The GWSA will not provide refunds if the trip itinerary is altered due to circumstances beyond the control of the GWSA<br />

Travel Club. If there is a 'refund or compensation' to the travellers as determined by the refund policy of the Transportation<br />

Company or the Booking Company, the GWSA travellers will receive the refund.<br />

NEWS: Members or Non-Members can now book any trip from the Great Canadian Holidays catalogue by phoning<br />

Great Canadian Holidays at 1-800-461-8687 and book your trip yourself. Just say you’re a member of the Evergreen<br />

Seniors Community Centre in Guelph and we will receive a commission for that trip.<br />

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 allows for other<br />

members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />

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