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PROGRAMS / SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

Are you 55+ in the East Kildonan/Elmwood area looking to do fun, exciting activities such as low-impact softball, crafts, low-cost outings with transportation provided? Call Julie, Outreach Coordinator: 996-0750.

New community exercise program in Seven Oaks - Steppin‚ Up with Confidence - Are you an older adult living in Seven Oaks, looking for an exciting peer-led exercise class? Seven Oaks Seniors’ Links welcomes you to a new exercise program, Steppin‚ Up with Confidence in the community. Join us at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 253 Burrin Avenue every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Classes are free and do not require experience. For more information, please call Janelle Curtis at 612-3888. Have fun, socialize and get fit!

Creative Retirement Manitoba - We are offering over 100 courses during the winter. Want to know more about Cuba, Louis Riel, opera, computers, getting a good night sleep? Or learn Spanish or French, join a book club or lunch club. There’s something for everyone. Call 949-2565 for your free Course Schedule or visit us at www.crm.mb.ca.

The Elmwood Senior Centre - 180 Poplar at Brazier, most Saturdays 12 - 4 Drop In. All Seniors Welcome! Meet a friend, play cards, darts, pool and shuffle board. Regular scheduled days also available for events. 669-0750.

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SERVICES:

Le Conseil des francophones 55+ - is a community-based non-profit organization. Its mandate is to ensure the accessibility and availability of French-language services and support programs for the French-speaking population 55 years and up who live in Winnipeg to help them maintain their autonomy and to improve their quality of life. 793-1054, 2-844 prom. Autumnwood Dr. Winnipeg, Conseil55@mts.net. Click for a brochure download.

Volunteer drivers needed a few hours per week for an escorted rides program for seniors in the West End and Broadway/downtown area. Please contact Brenda at 772-3533 for information.

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Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba (SAM) - Offering direct service programs to Stroke Survivors and their Families/Caregivers. SAM offers peer support, adapted exercises and much more. Call Russ Down or Lorraine Ross: 942-2880. Visit: www.strokerecovery.ca.

The Services to Seniors programs in North Eastman - designed to assist seniors to continue living independently in their homes. Services include: transportation, friendly visiting or phone calls, foot care, housekeeping, yard work, minor home repairs, Meals on Wheels, Congregate Meals, Lifeline, ERIK®, errands, etc. For more info, call the site nearest you. Brokenhead Outreach for Seniors at 268-7300, H.E.L.P. Centre (East Beach area) 756-6471, Springfield Services to Seniors 444-6128, Two Rivers Senior Resource Council, Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa 345-1227 or Whitemouth/Reynolds 348-4610 and Winnipeg River Resource Council 367-9128.

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SHOPPING:

ALS Society of Manitoba - Online Retail Shop is now open for business at: www.alsmb.ca. We are a small charitable organization with a mission to ensure persons living with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) will realize their full potential in a society that respects their rights and dignity.

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Seine River Services for Seniors - Shopping trip to Clearspring Mall, Steinbach, every LAST THURSDAY of the month. Leaves 10 am, returns home 1 pm. Fee $10. Shopping trip to St. Vital Mall, every FIRST THURSDAY of the month. Leaves 10 am, returns home 3 pm. Fee $15. Call Juliette Rowan, Community Resource Coordinator: 424-5575.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Seine River Services for seniors held a 50/50 draw as a fundraiser for seniors. The winning ticket valued at $582.00 was held by Yvonne Fontaine-Godard of Richer. Congratulations Yvonne!

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Senior’s block in North End Winnipeg - is looking for a donation of an exercise bike for their tenants. Will pick up. Call Susan: 792-8894 or email: pointdouglasseniors@mts.net.

Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services - is a non-profit organization providing services and support to family caregivers of older adults. “Ring-a-Ride” a transportation program needs drivers to take clients residing in SW Winnipeg to appointments, shopping and social outings. Compensation for gasoline and parking is provided. Call: 452-9491 for more info and other volunteer opportunities.

The Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba - needs knitters, sewers, and materials for crafts. We sell knitted goods to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors and their families. We have been doing so for over 35 years. If you or someone you know has a little time on their hands and wants to do some charitable work, or is cleaning their home of old wool and / or material, give us a call at 942-2880.

Health Sciences Centre - needs volunteers to help with “Lunch and Leisure” program, Mon-Fri, 11 am-1:30 pm. Volunteers to assist with giving patients an opportunity for a social lunch in a cafeteria setting. Call Sandy: 787-3533 or email volunteer@hsc.mb.ca. Parking and bus tickets are provided for volunteers.

Meals on Wheels - Want to volunteer? Deliver noon meals to people in your community, 2 hrs, once/week or twice/month! Reg. route or as a spare. Gas honorarium provided. Shirley/Christie: 956-7711.

River East Council for Seniors - Volunteers needed to assist with their Noon meal program 2 hrs/ week. For info, call Debbie: 667-6812 (North Kildonan).

Seine River Services for Seniors - Those who wish to volunteer their time to help seniors can contact the co-ordinator, Juliette Rowan, at 204-424-5575. I would like to say Thank You for those volunteers who have already registered and devoted their time. It is greatly appreciated.

Social Club for Frail and Elderly Seniors - needs volunteers Wed. & Thurs. in Windsor Park, to socialize with seniors, and do various duties. Call Jay Spicer: 256-8712 or leave msg at #3 "High Steppers Club".

Elmwood Adult Literacy GOAL Program - requires volunteers to assist individual adult learners. Retirees welcome. Program has morning, afternoon, and evening sessions Monday to Thursday. Contact Evelyn at 982-1720 or email: epeterson@elmwoodcrc.com

Holy Family Home - located on the corner of Redwood and Main., Wpg, is looking for volunteers to act as medical escorts (transportation provided). We are also looking for volunteers to help in rehab, hairdressing and recreation areas. We welcome adults and youths, days, evenings or weekends. Call Donna at 589-7381 (249) or email: dkorade@holyfamilyhome.mb.ca.

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PIPE BAND MEMBERS WANTED

If you can already play the bagpipes or drums (pipe band style only), consider joining the ANAVETS Unit 303 Pipes & Drums in Winnipeg.

We are a mature parade & concert band with both male and female members … about half being retired. We practice Monday evenings in a central Winnipeg location. We pride ourselves on being a friendly group and enjoy social occasions along with our performances, spouses included.

We are looking for a few dedicated new members who can regularly join us in concerts and on street parades in Winnipeg and surrounding towns in south central Manitoba. If you haven’t played for several years, we can help you get back to street-playing level. Unfortunately, we aren’t in a position to teach beginners.

Interested? Let’s talk! Contact Bill Ramsay at 663-6395 or williamramsay@shaw.ca.

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Online Trainers wanted: Flexible Hours, great income. Contact: Tess at myfreedom@mts.net or visit us at www.naturalfreedom-guide.com

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EVENT PHOTOS:

Seniors' and Elders' Day Celebrations

The traditional walk at Seniors' and Elders' Day 2008 celebration, October 1st at Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, Winnipeg. Click for story in Senior Scope.

It was a packed house at this free event. There was music, dancing, comedy... entertainment of all kinds at the 2008 event.

About 700 visitors came to the 2007 Seniors' and Elders' Day celebration at the MTS Centre, Winnipeg.

Information booths are a big part of the event. Here, Wendy Hart explains the importance of preserving memories at the 2007 event at the MTS Centre.

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy balloons! Kathy Henderson hands out the balloons at the end of the 2006 Seniors' Day event at the Rady Jewish Community Centre in Winnipeg.

Everyone had a great time at the 2006 event... as always.

Bocce ball was a hit at the 2005 Seniors' Day event held at the Crescentwood Community Centre in Winnipeg.

You could even take line dancing lessons at the 2005 event.

Winifred Lindsay, motivational speaker, got a standing ovation at the 2004 event held at the St. Boniface College in Winnipeg.

Phaedra Miller leads the traditional walk, followed by the bagpipers and many, many seniors at the 2004 event.

First ever Active Aging Week—Oct 6 to 12—was launched October 3, 2008 at the Wellness Institute on Leila Avenue in Winnipeg and was organized by the Active Living Coalition of Older Adults (ALCOA-MB). Above the women are demonstrating the use of the Active Living Gear Kit. Click to read story in Senior Scope.

More Active Living Gear Kit demonstrations.

Healthy Living Minister, Kerri Irvin-Ross, minister responsible for seniors, and former Winnipeg Blue Bomber quarterback, Ken Ploen, were just some of the local public figures that came to show support of the event.

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