Tel: 204-642-7909 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gimlinewhorizons.com
We Will keep everyone up to date when it’s safe
to reopen.
Not
re-opening
yet
Safety is our No. 1 priority in deciding to get our
Presidents Message –October 2020
I am sure many of you were looking forward to our re-opening of Oct. 5 after 204 days closed. We have had to re-evaluate these plans as our neighboring communities went to “Orange Level” effective Monday Sept 28th . The Executive met on Sept 28th and in
consultation with the rest of the Board, have decided to postpone the opening until at least Oct 26th. I know many of you were excited, but due to that the fact many of our members live in these areas and the increased numbers overall, we felt it was the responsible thing to do.
When we do reopen the first groups involved will be: Yoga (Jen), Yoga (Leanne), Tai Chi (Phyllis) , Wood carvers (Albert), Writers group (Linda) and Spanish (Peter).
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Lorraine Crawford for convening the 2020 “Take out Fall Supper”. It took so many people to make this a success and I can’t list everyone (I am worried about missing a name but you know who you are). We had crews in on Friday, Saturday and Sunday busy working and all adhering to the protocols and we received donations of potatoes, carrots, cranberry sauce.
THANK YOU Everyone
We have also had a number of people donate money not only for the Fall Supper but to the Gimli New Horizons Centre as well. During these difficult times it is so much appreciated by myself, the office staff and the Board and we thank you.
About the Centre
Executive: 2019/2020
President Cindy Stewart Past President Vacant
1st Vice Vacant
2nd Vice Lorraine Crawford
Secretary Linda Cochrane Treasurer Lavona Clarke
Directors: 2019/2020
Publicity Graham Watson Building/Mtce Garry Peterson Volunteers Vera Ralke Sunshine/Activities Marion Gale Membership Linda Shipman
Social Val Adrian
Member at Large Norma Doerksen Member at Large Doris Gordon Member at Large Jane Bell Office Staff:
Facility Manager Jonie Johnson Facility Mgr Assistant Carol Simonson
Find New Horizons 55+ at our website: www.gimlinewhorizons.com
Or like our facebook page GIMLI NEW HORIZONS
We keep all our events and notices posted on this page so it is the best
way to keep informed as to activities at the centre. Also watch
for any closures in winter on this page.
MISSION STATEMENT
"The Centre will be an asset to the community by providing a pleasant place for recreation, relaxation and
companionship
and by encouraging all members to remain active and
Gimli New Horizons 55+ Centre Inc, 17 North Colonization Rd., Gimli, was incorporated in 1974 as a not for profit /
charitable organization.
New Horizon Board Meetings are scheduled as required to ensure the
ACTIVITIES - At this time we have no confirmed reopening date. What could happen (based on what other Centres are doing)
- masks mandatory
- pre-register for activities (no drop ins) as we have to know how many participants attending as it’s based on size of room
- activities may not be on same day of week or at time it used to run
- no evening activities
- not all activities will resume right away
- only one activity per room - one morning and one afternoon to ensure proper cleaning between them
- hand sanitizer use upon entering facility
- volunteer at the door to screen entrants to building (if you are sick you aren’t coming in LOL)
- members only
We have to keep in mind the safety for all our members.
Activity Update
Membership & Volunteers - Vera & Linda
We at New Horizons 55+ are about to embark on a very different year beginning when we re-open the centre. Thanks to all of you who have renewed your membership and to our new members. Every membership helps. We have 302 renewed already.
Thanks to all the members who are so willing to volunteer. Once we can open the club we will be calling again.
We live in a beautiful community! Stay safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Also please note that not all the memberships coming in to the office are being completed fully. Many are not signed, missing checking off the volunteer section, or the initials are missing in the section for the disclaimers. Please ensure you double check the form is completed before sending back to the centre.
MEMBERSHIP At New
Horizons
So this year is a very unusual year for all of us. No one could have predicted that we would be closed for this long (March 17 - now). So what does this really mean for the Centre?
Well no activities = no revenue coming into the Centre. We have applied for some grants to help with some much needed work but they are not guaranteed to be received. We are hoping that volunteers can help pitch in where possible. Members will undoubtedly be wondering what is happening with membership. We are currently taking memberships at the Centre during office hours - Monday to Friday from 9 - 4.
We need to stress (more than any other year) the importance of membership. It’s not only your pass into the Centre to attend your favorite activity….. it’s so much more…… it’s your support to keep the Centre going.
We need membership even if you don’t attend any functions or activities. It tells us you are there to help us keep the doors open and the Centre operating. So when we renew the upcoming annual memberships please renew with pride - our Centre thanks you!
Also remember that this
year we didn’t have many of
our fundraising events
-Perogies, Friday lunch,
Pancake Breakfast, Social
club events (Halloween
party & Christmas Gala) so
along with less activities
happening at our Centre we
are definitely hoping
membership and donations
S
o there is a blank Membership form on the back page of this newsletter for 2020. We really want to encourage our members to renew their memberships with us during this trying time. We sent to all members with email so they can print, fill in, and return with payment to the office during working hours.A downloadable version is also available for you to print and fill out.
(On our website, on Facebook and by email requests)
www.gimlinewhorizons.com
-Receipts and cards will be kept at the centre at a later date.
Membership
Community Service
In Gimli
Oct 1 & 15 Nov 5 & 19 Dec 3 & 17
Community Service
See dates above
Oct 14 & 28
Nov 25 Dec 9 & 23
BELTONE Hearing . . . .
For appointment
Look what
we got!!!
We received 12 - 32 GB 7Th
Generation IPads from
monies received from a grant
from
The Government of
Canada’s Emergency
Community Support Fund
& Westshore Community
Foundation
Available for
sign-out at the office
with a required
Preloaded
programs on them
include:
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Canada Weather
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CTV News
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CTV Wpg Weather
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CTV
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Excel
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Facetime
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Global TV
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Google Duo
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Hidden Objects
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Jigsaw HD
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Maps
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Solitaire
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Suduko
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Webex Meet
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Wheel of Fortune
Fundraising coming soon….
Donation / Raffle
We have received this amazing work of art from Dale Klassen. It’s a Stain Glass hanging of the Gimli Viking.
Size: 16” w x 24” l
More
info to
Follow…… when
We re-open…..
From some of our activity leaders. . . .
Tai Chi - Phyllis Holmes
We have all enjoyed practising Tai Chi in the park and we always had many participants attend each class.
If you have any questions phone me at 204-642-9054.
Line Dance
With the centre closed and all activities on hold I have created a Facebook page
for members to keep in touch and post dances they may want to share with
others.
You all know that old saying,
“
No News is Good News!”
well this year,
NO NEWS means
NO NEWS
!!
We still don’t know when Floor
Curling will start up this fall.
We would just like all our curlers
Floor Curling
Yoga - Leanne Stevens
Fall greetings to you all. Well, we are being provided with another opportunity to practice patience, acceptance & equanimity. Three primary
yet challenging yoga precepts. I hope you are all able to stay safe &
look forward to when we can safely meet.
I will be modifying the Zoom class schedule this week, so please check in if you are interested. Saturday class will be
later in the morn & I will add a weekday class.
Ph/txt. 1-204-641-3920 Email [email protected]
Namaste
Acrylic Painting - Lorraine MacVicar
Check out our Facebook page New Horizons Painting Group
From some of our activity leaders. . . .
5 Pin bowling
- Deb Gottfried
Welcome Fall!!!
The scenery is simply breathtaking as we venture into fall. ENJOY!!
We’ve restarted our 5 Pin-bowling season with many new faces in our midst. A warm welcome to new and returning members. We are now short 4 full time members as 7 left within a week but luckily 3 spares stepped up to come on full time. If you are interested please call Deb at 204-487-8877 or let New Horizons know. We love to see you join us!
Michael Pauls was elected Captain of our league and returning executive include: Marion Huston (Pres), Allen Dixon (V.Pres), John Cramer (Treas) and Deb Gottfried (Sec). Deb has advised she will relinquishing her secretary duties at the end of this season.
We started the season by recognizing the 2019-2020 winners based on results were based on the first 3 quarters. Congratulations to all.
NEW HORIZONS 2019-2020 WINNERS
Grand Aggregate (Season total points to end of 3rd Quarter Feb 13,2020) - Terry Miller, Violet
5 Pin Bowling Continued . . .
Men’s high average – Bryan Gottfried (190.33)
Men’s Best Improved – Allen Dixon (22.84%)
Women’s High Average – Linda Fletcher (178.41)
Women’s Best Improved – Linda Fletcher (34.45%)
First Quarter – OnStrike (Allen Dixon, Roger Newman, Celine Bellin, Michael Paul, Joyce Davidson)
Second Quarter – The Hookers (Terry Miller, Violet Kernested, Elizabeth Hibbert, Monty Szakacs, Mary-Lou Wilson)
Third Quarter – South Paws (John Cramer, Wolfgang Jahnke, Susan Paul, Harvey Turbovsky, Linda Fletcher)
Games 100 points over average – Bryan Gottfried (Nov 7th 302:192) / Elaine Bahuaud
(Nov 7th 307:167) / John Cramer (Dec 5th 221:116) / Peter Magnusson (Jan 9th 206:102) /
Linda Fletcher (Feb13th 310:171)
High Single Flat – Bryan Gottfried (Nov 7th: 302) / Linda Fletcher (Feb 13th: 310)
High Single with handicap – Bryan Gottfried (Nov 7th: 335 / Elaine Bahuaud (Nov 7th: 365)
High Three Flat – Bryan Gottfried (Nov 7th :770) / Linda Fletcher (Feb 13th: 778)
High Three with handicap – Monty Szakacs (Nov 14: 666) / Linda Fletcher (March 12th:
686)
Perfect Attendance - TERRY MILLER / MONTY SZAKACS / BRYAN
GOTTFRIED / MARION HUSTON / ELAINE BAHUAUD / COLLIN WALKER / VIC SAVAGE
Fall Supper (Take Out) Success!
350 tickets SOLD OUT in 2 days.
Volunteers cooked, packed and
handed out meals. A clean up
crew finished up kitchen dishes.
Cindy even cut grass in front of the
building before the event. A huge
success for the Centre!!
Thanks to a few happy customers that took pics of the dinner. So I posted them below.
- Gail Hurak
Who are we?
We are a group of active people who love to dance and want to have fun on the dance floor in our community. We, also, love to go out socially. You will see us dancing any of the following: east coast swing, fox-trot, waltz, rumba, cha-cha, country 2-step, old time waltz, polka and more. This is an informal dance class.
The board will meet in
October to discuss
how/which or if activities
will resume in November.
More info next newsletter
and watch Facebook for
updates.
Watch this column for
further details around Let’s Go Dancing start up.
So I have advertising opportunities to offer local business owners
that are not currently running ads in our Hilites - call for details.
204-642-7909 (Carol)
Long term (annual) or spot ad (monthly) available. Pass this on to
any business in town that you think may benefit from this offer.
New to town? This is a good opportunity to have your business
