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FEBRUARY
2015
Tel: 642-7909 • Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gimlinewhorizons.com
Februay
MISSION STATEMENT
"The Centre will be an asset to the
2015
community by providing a pleasant place for
recreation, relaxation and companionship
HILITES
and by encouraging all members to
remain active and socially connected while
maintaining their physical and mental health"
Gimli New Horizons 55+ Centre Inc, 17
North Colonization Rd, Gimli, was incorporated in 1974 as a not for profit /
charitable organization.
Yearly Membership Fee (October 2014— October 2015) $20.00 / Person
ACTIVITIES & CONTACTS
Remember to dial 204 in front of the number.
The 2014-2015 Executive & Directors:
Please Remember to dial 204 in front of number
Executive
President
Past President
1st Vice
2nd Vice
Secretary
Treasurer
Peter Magnusson
Jackie Poloski
Dave MacVicar
Lorraine Crawford
Mavis Gerwing
Elaine Einarson
642-5793
642-5193
642-1213
642-9094
642-8651
642-9495
Roger Newman
Everett Lloyd
VACANT
Marion Gale
Vera Ralke
Lynne Magnusson
William Gale
Jackie Wilson
Garth Gillespie
VACANT
642-7356
642-8180
Directors
Publicity
Building / Maintenance
Volunteer Director
Sunshine
Membership
Social Committee
Member At Large
Member At Large
Member At Large
Kitchen Director
Office Staff:
Facility Program Mgr.
Facility Program Asst.
Jonie Johnson
Chris Mulroy
642-5992
642-9391
642-5793
642-5992
642-4785
642-3771
642-7909
642-7909
This is the monthly publication of the Gimli New
Horizons 55+ and is available free of charge at
the Centre and in various locations in town.
It’s purpose is to inform members and other
interested parties of the wide variety of activities
available to all those in the surrounding community age 55 years and over.
Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1821
Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B0
We may also be reached through our
email address [email protected],
Our Website:
www.gimlinewhorizons.com
or by phone at: 204-642-7909
or fax: 204-642-5156
We welcome your questions and comments.
Activity:
Runs From/To:
Contact Person:
Telephone:
Acrylic Painting
Oct - May
Lorraine MacVicar
642-1213
Bowling 5-Pin
Sept - May
Tom Hussey
642-9805
Bingo
All Year
Edna Lavigne
642-5605
Bridge Contract
Sept - May
Roman Puzant
389-5169
Beginners Bridge
Sept - May
Sharon Peichl
642-4492
Bridge Duplicate
All Year
Roman Puzant
389-5169
Canasta (Monday)
All Year
Gerry Gougeon
389-5393
Canasta (Friday)
All Year
Sharon Carpenter
642-7462
Carpet Bowling
Oct – April
Vic Savage
642-7738
Cribbage
All year
George Langlois
642-9413
Fit'N'Fun
Sept - May
Marilyn Campbell
642-9684
Floor Curling (Thursday)
Sept - April
Jim Richardson
642-4357
Floor Curling (Friday)
Sept - April
Fred Ralke
642-9391
Golf
May - Sept
Dave McNabb
642-4736
Jam Session
All Year
Andy Smaha
389-4733
Line Dance (Mon)
All Year
Marion Huston
642-5534
Line Dance (Thurs)
All Year
Rose Marie Hess
642-8678
Mah-Jonng
Oct - April
Jackie Wilson
642-4785
Perogy Making
Oct - April
Jackie Wilson
642-4785
Fabric Arts Group
All Year
Office
642-7909
Pool Cues
All Year
Everett Lloyd
642-8180
Tai Chi
All Year
Phyllis Holmes
642-9054
Texas Hold’ Em
Sept - April
Vaughan Cochrane
642-7436
Wood Carving
All Year
Office
642-7909
Yoga
All Year
Leanne Stevens
641-3920
Petal Pushers
Seasonal
Office
642-7909
Ballroom Dancing
Oct - May
Gail Hurak
642-7834
Pickleball
All Year
Vaughan Cochrane
642-7436
Circle Dancing
Ongoing
Fred Bieber
389-5859
Many Thanks to the Volunteers!
OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Peter Magnusson
On January 29th I attended a lunch meeting of the IERHA
Board of Directors in Selkirk. This meeting was to inform
members of the direction that IERHA is taking in the next
four years. The discussions were of a general nature,
specifying what areas they wished to focus on. One area
of focus was resources for seniors. These would include
services like housing, home care, congregate meals and
facilities such as ours. They are looking at ways that seniors can live an independent lifestyle for as long as they
can. They are looking for the best value for the dollars
spent. I presented to them a report on our Centre stating
the valuable activities we have for seniors and spelling out
our fundraising efforts. The funding they give us is for
wages of the office staff. All other expenses we support
ourselves. They definitely are getting the best value for
their dollar by supporting our Centre. The people I talked
to were quite supportive of my presentation. Although
nothing of a concrete commitment for additional funding
was made at this meeting, I felt it was worthwhile. It got
our name and nature of our operation up front and noticed.
This meeting allowed me to network with other Centres
with similar concerns. I was able to talk to a member of
IERHA who is a member of the budgeting process. It was
good to put faces to the names of the people at IERHA.
I feel that it is necessary to clear up the issue of why we
have a harassment policy. Some members have questioned
the need for one. On December 4, 2014 I received a call
from Carmon Barros of Manitoba Work Place Safety and
Health. She told me that they had a complaint from our
office staff that we did not have a harassment policy posted
in our workplace pursuant to Part 10 of Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health, Regulation M.R. 217/2006. She
further advised me that this policy should have been put in
place in 2006. I was instructed to draft a policy for her
review and to post it at the Centre by December 19, 2014,
which I did. Regulation M.R. 217/2006 spells out what is
and is not harassment and what is to be contained in a harassment policy and that it must be posted in the workplace.
I submitted the harassment policy we have today and it
was approved. It applies to the interactions of, employee
and employee, employee and the board, employees and
members, and members and members. This policy not
only states what harassment is, but what procedures you
should take if you feel you have been harassed by anyone
at the Centre.
Your friendly bartender will see you at the Valentine’s
Party on February 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.!!
“The worst time to have a heart attack is during
a game of charades”
We meet every Tuesday morning to work on sewing projects of
our own or for charity.
Recently, our group volunteered to help the Days for Girls Team
Winnipeg. (www.daysforgirls.org). Days For Girls is an international organization of volunteers who help girls to have access to
quality sustainable feminine hygiene products. To date 100,000
kits have been distributed free of charge.
Our group agreed that every girl in the world deserves education,
safety and dignity. Not having sanitary supplies means using
leaves, mattress stuffing, newspaper, cornhusks, anything they
can find and still miss up to 2 months of school every year. The
poverty cycle can be broken when girls stay in school.
Our members have been very generous in donating their time,
enthusiasm, fabric and sewing talents.
We volunteered to make 50 kits before the end of March. ( 400
liners and 100 shields and 50 drawstring bags.)
We will be making 50 more kits in the fall
A work party has been scheduled at New Horizons on February 9
at 6:30 p.m.
We accept donations of 100% cotton flannelette for the liners or
100% cotton quilting fabric for the shields and bags.
Please note that due to cultural restrictions we are able to use
fabrics with geometric or floral/botanical prints only.
The kits also contain a bar of soap and washcloth if you have any
to donate..
Please call Alice Newman at 204-642-5508 or Denise Wenzel
204-651-2211 if you want more information.
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
Everett Lloyd
The Grand Room & the Harmony Room have been
patched, primed and painted.
Everything else is “on going” and in good shape.
The floor washing machine has been checked and seems
to be in good working condition. We are waiting for a better price on the front door before we go ahead with the
change.
Thanks to Bill Delorme for helping with the painting in the
Grand Room and Harmony Room.
Quote of the month
“Family”
Is about remembering what matters,
Letting go of what doesn’t,
Laughing - Loving - and knowing that life is good,
Because we have each other!
Card Yard News and More!
BRIDGE NEWS - Roman Puzant
Beginners Bridge
Beginner lessons are being offered by Sharon Peichl
(204-642-4492) Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Call
Sharon for confirmation.
Contract Bridge
All are welcome to join in on Friday - casual and
friendly atmosphere is the rule. New to Bridge?
OK! Haven't played for years? OK! No partner? OK as not needed because we play rotating to
next table! Meet and greet with each new round!
Come on down before 1 p.m., or have lunch
first! It's a great way to enjoy a winter afternoon!
Duplicate Bridge
Weekly sessions every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m..
Things overheard at the Bridge Club
• No anecdotes today; not feeling very humorous
these days. (I know, I know, I do LOOK quite humorous.)
P.S. On a sad note, as most of you know, Peter
Froese passed away last month. Not unexpected,
but nonetheless sad. Peter was a driving force
within our Bridge Club, as well as 55+ and the community at-large. Adios Pedro, you shall be missed.
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Vaughan Cochrane
CRIBBAGE
Office
DO YOU PLAY CRIBBAGE?
“Do you want to spend an evening alone or
would you rather come out and play Cribbage??”
We play each Thursday and start at 7:00 p.m. sharp
so please arrive by 6:45 p.m.
We play 8 games and finish at 9:30 p.m.
$3.00 for Members, $5.00 for Non Members.
Come join the fun!
JOE PIOTROWSKI
PHARMACIST
Free Prescription Delivery
15% Discount Every Monday—Seniors
Diabetic Centre
Prescription Counseling
Personalized Service
Prescription Blister Packing on Request
Great Game! We play every Wednesday at 1:30. It’s
never too late to join in, lots of points to be had.
Points start from zero each January and all goes
towards a tournament and prizes at the end of the
season.
MAHJONG (Board Game)
Our little Mah-Jong group still try every Monday. Drop
by and check it out. If you have any questions please call
Jackie at 642-4785
MONDAY AFTERNOON CANASTA
Activity Leader Germaine Gougeon
Come and join our friendly group. We start our random
team selection at 1pm Sharp so come early, get your
coffee and meet and greet until then. We continue
playing until 3:30 to 4:00 depending on how the game
is going. See you there.
642-8170
(Residence 642-8432)
P.O. Box 4000, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0
FRIDAY CANASTA
Activity Leader Sharon Carpenter
We play at 1:00 p.m. Sharp every Friday and the
door is always open to newcomers. We can play 3
or 4 to a table, so there’s lots of room for everyone.
Come on down for some laughs and good times.
KITCHEN NEWS
Sharon Peichl
The Friday Lunch Teams have met to discuss the future of our program. The operation absolutely requires 8 teams to cook and serve a lunch once every
2 months, and including special events like the Curling Tournament and St. Pat's Dinner. Each team of 5
or 6 has a leader or shares the planning duties to
take turns 'leading'. An average of 38 lunches are
served with more at the tournament.
Three of our leaders and a few team members will
RETIRE after this lunch season.
Some team members have 'served' for more than 12
years! And thanks to them for all their time and
effort!! We MUST fill the vacant teams to continue
the program. It's time for some others to step in.
Most of us have prepared a meal for 30, and with
good help in our excellent kitchen it's not that big a
job. Menus can be as simple as soup and sandwich,
or any favorite the team wants to try. Lots of good
help will be willing to help you start up. Call the office
with your offers of help or for info, or call a team
member to join in one Friday to assist a live lunch
preparation. All comments and suggestions are most
welcome!! Please speak up.
Don't forget – all the programs at our Centre are run
by volunteers, and positions must be refilled by new
ones to keep them going.
PEROGY MAKING
Jackie Wilson
Pauline Finlay
Mike Michaluk
Perogy Days are here again. The perogy program
will be churning out the little mouth watering dumplings once again this month after the short break in
January. There are only three more times after this
month as we will shut down operations for the Summer. If you’re a member of New Horizons and interested in joining the fun please call Jackie Wilson at
642-4785 and she will help get you involved.
Thinking of becoming a volunteer? See a list of reasons that will help you make up your mind.
#10: It's good for you.
Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It:
Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual
tension-producing patterns.
Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like
optimism, joy, and control over one's fate, strengthen
the immune system.
#9: It saves resources.
Volunteering provides valuable community services so
more money can be spent on local improvements. The
estimated value of a volunteer's time is $15.39 per
hour.
#8: Volunteers gain professional experience.
You can test out a career.
#7: It brings people together.
As a volunteer you assist in:
Uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal.
Building camaraderie and teamwork.
#6: It promotes personal growth and self esteem.
Understanding community needs helps foster empathy
and self-efficacy.
#5: Volunteering strengthens your community.
As a volunteer you help:
Support families (daycare and eldercare)
Improve schools (tutoring, literacy)
Support youth (mentoring and after-school programs
Beautify the community (beach and park cleanups)
#4: You learn a lot.
Volunteers learn things like these:
Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may
change your view on your self worth.
Government: Through working with local non-profit
agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government.
Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community needs.
#3: You get a chance to give back.
People like to support community resources that they
use themselves or that benefit people they care about.
#2: Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.
Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
#1: You make a difference.
Every person counts.
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SUNSHINE REPORT
Hilites Editor
No cards were sent out this month, but I would like to take
this opportunity to pass a long a “Thinking of You” wish
to our own Sunshine Girl Marion Gale. Despite going
through some medical procedures of her own she has still
managed to get out the cards that show our concern for
other members. We hope that Marion is well on her way
to a complete recovery and will continue her good work
at the Centre.
Erica Timchishen
Protect your most valuable assets.
Auto | Condominiums | Home
Cottages | Boats | Mobile Homes
Farm | Travel | Commercial
Aviation | Trucking
If you hear of any members with problems, please
don’t hesitate to call the office at 642-7909.
With Four Locations in Winnipeg
It’s like the kid who never said a word for six years.
His parents took him to speech therapists but the kid
never spoke. And then one morning at breakfast, he
looked up from his bowl of cereal and said, “The milk
is sour.” The parents were so happy. They said, “You
talk perfectly. Why did you wait so long?” He said,
“Up until now everything’s been okay.”
Bill Gates died and went to heaven and was
given a little cottage in the woods and next door
was a mansion on a hill with a golf course and
tennis courts, and there lived the captain of the
Titanic. “Why does he deserve better?” Bill asked
God. “Because the Titanic only crashed once.”
A guy goes into a bar, orders four shots of the
most expensive thirty-year-old single-malt
scotch, and downs them one after the other.
The barkeep says, “You look like you’re in a
hurry.”
“You would be too if you had what I have,” says
the guy.
A woman was in bed with her husband’s best friend
when the phone rang. After hanging up, she turned
to her lover and said: “That was Jim, but don’t
worry, he won’t be home for a while. He’s playing
cards with you.”
“What have you got?” asks the bartender.
“You Married?”
“Fifty cents.”
“I am.”
Three engineers were arguing about which is better, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering. The
mechanical engineer says, “God must’ve been a
mechanical engineer: look at the joints in the human body.” The second says, “No, God must’ve
been an electrical engineer: look at the nervous
system.” And the third says, “God had to be a civil
engineer: who else would’ve run a waste disposal
pipeline right through a great recreational area?”
A traveling salesman stops at the nearest farmhouse
and asks if he can spend the night. The farmer says
okay and tells him he can go upstairs and sleep in the
same room as his daughter. The salesman goes upstairs and, as he enters the daughter’s room, notices
another salesman in bed with her. “Oh, my God!” he
proclaims. “I must be in the wrong joke!”
The doctor was showing the visitor around the insane asylum, and showing him a test to decide
whether people should be admitted as patients. “We
fill a bathtub with water, and we hand the person a
teaspoon, a cup, and a pail. “Oh,” says the visitor,
“so the normal person will use the pail to empty the
tub.” The doctor replied, “No, actually, a normal person would pull the plug. So, would you like a private
room?”
A park ranger is explaining the difference between a
raven and a crow. “A raven has six pinions on each
wing, and a crow has five pinions on each wing. So
really, it’s just a matter of a pinion.”
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“Happily?”
“Yes, of course.”
“You and your wife both happy?”
“Sure, Every week we go out to a romantic restaurant, have a candlelight dinner, some wine—
she goes on Fridays, I go on Tuesdays.”
Charles, the son of an ailing rich man, decided he was
going to need a woman to enjoy life with when his dad
died. He went to a singles bar, saw a beautiful
woman, and walked up to her and said, “I’m just an
ordinary man, but in a week or two my father will die
and I’ll inherit twenty million dollars.”
The woman went home with Charles, and the next
day she became his stepmother.
A guy was driving down the road and ran over a
rooster, and he felt guilty, so he stopped and went up
to the farmhouse and said to the farmer, “I’d like to
replace your rooster,” and the farmer said, “Okay.
The chickens are out back.”
A ninety-year-old man went to his doctor and said,
“Doctor, my wife, who is eighteen, is expecting a
baby.”
The doctor said, “Let me tell you a story. A man
went hunting, but instead of his gun, he picked up
an umbrella by mistake. And when a bear suddenly
charged at him, he pointed his umbrella at the bear,
shot at it, and killed it on the spot.”
“Impossible. Somebody else must have shot that
bear.”
“Exactly my point.”
News from the
Seniors Resource Program
Do you enjoy home cooked
meals?
If so, then come on out to the Congregate Meal Program at the New
Harbour Lodge (122-5th Ave.) in Gimli, New Haven
Lodge (96-2nd Ave.) in Gimli or the Congregate Meal
Program at the Winnipeg Beach Lodge (32 Centre
Ave.) Meals are served Monday through Friday at
11:30 am and the cost is only $7.00 each. For such
a low price you get to enjoy an entree, soup/salad,
dessert, coffee or tea plus the opportunity for socializing and meeting new people. Bring a family member, bring a friend or just come alone. Newcomers
are always welcome! For more information on attending either meal program please call the office at
642-7297.
Please Remember: New Horizons
is a Scent-Free Facility
Eirik Bardal
Undertaker
Telephone: (204) 949-2200
In Gimli Tel.: (204) 642-7124
Fax: (204) 694-9494
Email: [email protected]
82 - 5th Avenue,
Gimli, MB R0C 1B1
Today is one of those days where I wish I could restore
myself to the factory settings.
9 Centre St., Gimli, MB
Mon. - Sat. 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday Noon to 8:00 pm
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Here's a little story I'd like to share with everyone
about one of our members. His name is Everett
Lloyd, he is a member of the board under the name
of Maintenance since 2003/04, this is a volunteer
position.
On Saturday January 17th he painted the harmony
room with the help of Bill Delorme also a member,
and again on January 24th he painted the main hall
again with Bill's help.
To further add to my story Everett comes in every
morning to check the heat, lights, water and everything in between.
Let's show this man our appreciation for all he does
as well as all the other volunteers that make this
centre run efficiently.
Elaine Einarson
BUYING OR SELLING A HOME
OR VACATION PROPERTY?
FRIDAY FLOOR CURLING
Fred & Vera Ralke
We managed to mostly get through the Cold and Flu
outbreak recently. Numbers for one of the Friday floor
curling days were down as a result of a particularly
bad strain of cold going around. Pandemonium ensued when Fred posted a note telling people not to
hold hands, hug or kiss during floor curling, of course
everyone in the near vicinity jumped on the chance to
misinterpret the note. Doreen Braun led the group
hugs with Anni Hahlweg commenting that “we don’t
need much encouragement around here”, way to go
girls! No cold bug is going to stop us from having fun!
In addition to seeing your Realtor
and Lender visit our office before
you buy or sell to discuss the important legal questions that often arise.
There is usually no additional fee
and you will be ready to write or
accept your offer.
Whether you are buying or selling
property in Gimli, the Interlake, or in
Winnipeg, we would be pleased to
assist you.
CALL 642-8681
1-866-487-5688
OR STOP IN.
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BARRISTER,
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PROUDLY PROVIDING FULL-TIME
LEGAL SERVICES TO GIMLI & THE INTERLAKE!
THURSDAY FLOOR CURLING
Mavis Gerwing
Basic
INCOME TAX RETURNS
Single person with income under $30,000.00
Couple with income under $40,000.00
One adult with one child under $35,000.00
Please Call 204-642-7909 to be referred to
one of our Volunteer Tax Return Preparers
trained by Revenue Canada.
Be assured that this service is entirely
confidential.
Appointments Only.
Please Call New Horizons Office
204-642-7909
Thursday Curling got underway January 8th with a
bit of a shaky start! But I think everything is going
well now. We have a good turnout, but more curlers
are always welcome. The more the merrier! So if
you just want to practice, learn how to use a stick,
try skipping, playing third, second or lead, come on
out! It just costs $1.00 per week.
Jim & Bev may have left big shoes to fill, but I think
my little size sixes can rise to the challenge!
People who wait 4 hours to reply to my text with “lol”
should be shot.
BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS
Gail Hurak
Hilites Article and Dance Manager
“Your Cottage Country Department Store”
Debrorah and Chris Gaynor-Martens
Professional Dance Instructors
On behalf of the ballroom dance instructors, we
would like to thank the front office staff, Jonie and
Chris.
There has been a lot of work required to start up our
dance program at the 55+club. Both Jonie and Chris
have been a valuable resource. They have been
friendly, approachable, patient and helpful. Both
have helped with the designing of posters, typing
registration lists, suggesting ideas, helping us to find
missing cords and stereos, answering questions, inserting this column into the highlights and all the
other details that make dance happen every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. during the winter months. Thank
you Jonie and Chris!
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5 Pin Bowling
Tom Hussey
With so many spares gone South for the Winter, we
could use a couple more to fill in. If interested, call
me at 642-9805.
Otherwise, everything is running along smoothly.
High scores for the month were;
Vince Gerwing
311
261
Joyce Peden
273
222
Jeanette Hussey
245
Irene Demchuk
195
When you hear country music in the local dance
halls, it is nice to know a country-dance. You don’t
have to be in Texas to learn a dance. We have it
here in the 55+ club. Please join us. If you own a
cowboy hat and boots, feel free to dust them off and
come dressed in style and with attitude.
Coming up, please join us in March for cha-cha and
April for salsa.
Why do people ask “What the hell were you thinking?”
Obviously I was thinking I was going to get away with it
and not have to explain it.
Our pre-beginner’s class is up and running on
Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.
We are working on the basic footwork for East Coast
swing, lots of practice time, individual help, and
some basic turns. This class will have you ready for
fancier moves for our beginner class in October,
2015.
Sign up as a SINGLE FEMALE, SINGLE MALE or COUPLES
New Horizons Members - $6.00 /per person, per class
Non-Member (55+ Only) - $10.00 /per person, per class
Bingo at
New Horizons 55+
Edna Lavigne
Wednesday Evenings at 7:00
JAMMERS
Andy Smaha
Another great month of songs and music of every
sort. We’re at our quota for members for Jamming,
but come and listen or even dance to what we play,
you’ll enjoy it and so will we.
We play on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
There’s a fine line between cuddling and holding
someone down so they can’t get away.
Moving Together Tai Chi
Gimli
Phyllis Holmes
Our new Tai Chi program continues on Tuesday and
Friday mornings. Tai Chi is a great form of low stress
exercise and fits in well here at the Centre. Some
snowbirds are missing from the regular crowd but
this activity is definitely worth checking out.
MEMBERSHIP
Vera Ralke
Membership at the Centre is flowing along smoothly.
Currently we have 586 members, 130 of whom are
new to the Centre this year.
We are definitely heading for a record year in both
total quantity of members and also for the quantity of
new members joining the Centre.
What’s drawing the crowds?, New programs probably, and a general desire for recent retirees to stay
active and involved.
In our effort to keep the larger membership please
don’t be shy to let us know if there is a program that
you would like to see happen at the Centre. Better
than that, if you have a particular skill you would like
to pass on to others, consider leading a program at
the Centre.
Not happy with your
current hearing care
provider?
Horizon Hearing Centres
Is in Gimli on
February 5 & 18
Call today for your
Appointment!
FREE Hearing Tests
And Consultations
Call us Toll Free:
That awkward moment when you’re in a heated
argument and you say, “AND ANOTHER THING”
then your mind goes blank.
1-877-300-7507
Or check out our website at:
www.horizonhearing.com
INTERLAKE CHEMICALS
Give the gift of organization this Valentine’s Day…
Manufacturer of Specialty Industrial
and Janitorial Products
19096 115N - Box 1974, Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0
FRANK SIGURDUR
Bus: (204) 642-7687 Fax: (204) 642-4397 Res: (204) 642-9497
Acrylic Painting Classes
With Lorraine MacVicar
New Horizons Art Group meets every Tues. at 1:00 p.m.
We have a good sized group, we paint, share ideas,
and have a great time.
Come out and see what we’ve been up to!
$5.00 / Class, bring your own supplies.
New Horizons 55+ Members Only.
with umbra’s purse, scarf & jewelry arrangers.
CIRCLE DANCING
Fred Bieber
PLEASE JOIN US
WEDNESDAYS FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 2015
EVERY WEEK IN HARMONY ROOM
55+ NEW HORIZONS CLUB, GIMLI, MB
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00PM
We do traditional dances from around the world
(Greece, Israel, France, North and South America,
etc.) along with newly choreographed dances to a
variety of world music. Beginners are always welcome. The dances are always simple, and each
one will be taught first, so no experience is needed.
You won't need a partner because everyone in the
circle is your partner. Dancing in a circle is one of
the oldest ways in which people celebrate community and togetherness. We have done a dance or
two at Winnipeg Beach celebrations to great success. Cost is $1 to New Horizons members and $6
to non-member.
Linda Rankin has taught Circle Dance for over 25
years and sculpts the class according to participants
skills and abilities.
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL LINDA AT
204-389-3580
FIT N’ FUN WINTER EDITION
Need a good Fitness Routine?
Our sessions are based on low impact
aerobics and established walking programs. We also do upper body workouts that are
good for the arms, back and neck.
Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesday and
Saturday Mornings from 9:30 to 11:00.
Exercise;
 Tones Muscle
 Keeps your joints in good working order
 Boosts Metabolism
 Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
 Keeps Your Mind Sharp
 Look fantastic in Spandex
Going on cruise soon and looking to get into that
bikini? Step into Marilyn’s Fit N Fun routine and you’ll
be swimming laps in style in no time.
As a young child my mother told me I could be
anyone I wanted to be. Turns out the police
call this “Identity Theft”
YOGA - Leanne Stevens
Join us & experience the benefits that practicing yoga can provide. By incorporating mindfulness
with movement we can learn how to move in a way that
promotes health rather than pain. So come join us &
learn how you can take care of your body, mind and
spirit.
Join our ongoing groups Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.,
Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Newcomers are always
welcome. Drop in.
New Horizons Members $7.00,
Non-members $11.00
If you have any questions please contact the instructor
Leanne Stevens at 641-3920 or email
[email protected].
Namaste ~
Marc Palsson
Owner
100 - 7th Avenue,
Gimli, MB R0C 1B0
Telephone: (204) 642-9688, Ext. 7001
Fax: (204) 642-8688
Toll Free: 1-877-770-7662 (RONA)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rona.ca
BUILDING
CENTRE
GIMLI
OPEN 7 DAYS
A WEEK
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
MONDAY
Fit N’ Fun
Line Dance
Canasta
Mah-Jong
TUESDAY
9:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Yoga
Tai Chi
Fabric Arts
Basic Ballroom
Acrylic Painting
Ballroom Dancing
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Fit N’ Fun
Jammers
Carpet Bowling
Texas Hold’em
Duplicate Bridge
Circle Dance
Bingo
9:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Pickleball will be played at the Cadet Gym in the Industrial Park for the Winter.
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
Billiards
Floor Curling
Yoga
5-pin Bowling
Cribbage
Line Dance
Anytime
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Floor Curling
Tai Chi
Contract Bridge
Canasta
Wood Carving
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Fit N’ Fun
9:30 a.m.
ACTIVITY PRICES - Members $1.00 - Non members $6.00. Some activities charge more, due to prize money and service fee.
PLEASE CONTACT ACTIVITY DIRECTOR BEFORE JOINING. CONTACT NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS ARE ON THE FRONT INSIDE COVER OF THE NEWS LETTER.
NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
HORIZON Hearing ………..…….
•
For Appointment call 1-877-300-7507
Next Scheduled day for Horizon Hearing at New Horizons 55+ is: FEBRUARY 5 & 18
BELTONE Hearing ………………
For Appointment call 1-800-661-2653
• Next Scheduled day for Beltone at New Horizons 55+ Activity Centre is: FEBRUARY 25
Lisa Taylor, D.V.M.
Kristine Torske, D.V.M., D.V.Sc.
Wendy Slezak, D.V.M.
70 Centre Street
Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0
gimliveterinaryservices.com
Ph. 204-642-8398
Fax 204-642-9996
[email protected]
Find New Horizon 55+ at our website: www.gimlinewhorizons.com