THE CONNECTION
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect Inc. Newsletter

                          Tobermory, Lion’s Head, Wiarton

Issue 36 – September 2008

BRUCE PENINSULA SENIORS CONNECT IS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE FOR SENIORS ENTIRELY FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS
AND IS NOW A REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
TAX RECEIPTS CAN NOW BE ISSUED UPON REQUEST FOR ANY DONATIONS THAT WOULD BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED.
90 Main St, P.O. Box 902, Lion’s Head, Ontario N0H 1W0    Phone: 519-793-3781    Fax: 519-793-4761

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Seniors Connect Contacts

For Tobermory
Contact Sheila Barta at 519-596-8136, or
Cele Eadie at 519-596-2109.

For Lion’s Head
Contact 519-793-3781.

For Wiarton
Contact Marsha at 519-534-5811.


Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Annual Meeting


The Annual Meeting will be at 2:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 17, at 90 Main Street, Lion’s Head.

ALL WELCOME

Wiarton Drop-In Features a Guest Speaker

Did you know that Service Canada has an office in Wiarton?

The Seniors Connect Wiarton Drop-In is resuming its Wednesday gathering at 10:00 a.m. on September 10.
Mike Elliott, from Service Canada, will be our Guest Speaker on Wednesday, September 24 at St. John’s United Church in Wiarton.
Mike will be providing guiding information on topics of interests to seniors, including: Allowance for the Survivor Program; Allowance Program; Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension; Canadian Government Annuities; Guaranteed Income Supplement; Old Age Security Pension and Identification Card; Personal Loss and other topics.
All Seniors are welcome, so plan to attend. For more information, please call Marsha at 519-534-5811.

LAST CHANCE
TO GET IN ON
FUNDRAISING DRAW


Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
has undertaken several initiatives
to raise funds for Seniors Programs and
Activities on the Bruce Peninsula.
On Saturday October 11th, 2008
they will be holding the Draw at
the Tobermory Community Centre for:

1st Prize – A Stained Glass Picture


2nd Prize – A Royal Doulton Figurine



Tickets will be available from Board Members
and at various events throughout
the Peninsula during the summer.

Tickets $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

For tickets, contact –
Shirley Johnstone at 519-795-7424
Sheila Barta at 519-596-8136
Marsha Fishleigh at 519-534-5811
Pat Horner at 519-793-3625

LOCAL SENIOR’S GROUPS

Happy Harbour Club
Monthly Meetings are the 1st Tuesday and Pot Lucks
the 3rd Tuesday followed by cards each month
at the Tobermory Community Centre.
ALL WELCOME
For further information contact Bill Bishop at 519-596-8298.



Lads & Lassies of Lindsay Township
Monthly meetings the 1st Thursday at 10 a.m.
Pot lucks are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a social time at the Northern Bruce Peninsula offices.
For further information, please call Dennis Askie at 519-592-3459



Lion’s Head Friendship Club
Pot Luck the 2nd Thursday of each month and
monthly meeting the 4th Thursday of each month at 2 p.m.
except July, August & December.
ALL WELCOME
Please call Mary at 519-793-4586 for more details.



Old School House Seniors of Stokes Bay
Monthly Meeting & Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
the last Monday of each month.
ALL WELCOME
Please call Marlene at 519-795-7320 for more details.



Oliphant Young at Heart Seniors
Monthly meeting the 4th Thursday of the month at 12.00 p.m.
with a delicious potluck lunch. On Friday nights at 7:30 p.m.
we have euchre.
All functions are at the Oliphant Women's Institute Hall.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
For further information, please call
Joan at 519-422-3639.



Sauble Sandpipers
General meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month
at 12:00 noon (except July, August and December).
Meeting always starts with lunch – generally pot luck
and there is usually a guest speaker.
ALL WELCOME.

Other activities include:
Bid Euchre ~ Mondays – 7 till 9 p.m.
Bridge: Mondays* and Wednesdays – 12:45 till 4 p.m.
Shuffleboard ~ Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:00 till 4 p.m.
Solo ~ Wednesdays – 10:00 till noon Sept till June
Quilting ~ Mondays and Wednesdays – 9:00 till noon

* No bridge on General meeting days.
Shuffle to follow meeting.

For further information please contact
President Marilyn Bowman at 519-422-1640.


Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Invites you to a

TOUR OF THE
NATIONAL PARK VISITORS CENTRE


at 10:30 a.m. followed by a

LUNCHEON
&
SILENT AUCTION

( Cash or Cheque Only )

at 12:00 NOON at

The Tobermory Legion

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

$12.00 per person
( includes admission to Visitors Centre )

Please make reservations by calling:

Shirley Johnstone at 519-795-7424
or
Sheila Barta at 519-596-8136

Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect

Looking for volunteers to help Seniors stay independent by doing the small things they can no longer
do for themselves.

Contact 519-793-3781

Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect

will be hosting an

ALZHEIMER’S
COFFEE BREAK

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 18, 2008

at the Seniors Connect Office

Your support would be appreciated.

Do you need Help
or Information?


Call Seniors Connect at
519-793-3781


If there is no answer, PLEASE leave a message with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you. The Answering Machine is checked regularly for messages.

There is also a volunteer in the office
every Monday afternoon.

BPSC Regular Weekly Activities

Lion’s Head – Seniors Connect Office
Mondays – 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon – Happy Hands
Wednesdays – 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Coffee Connection

Model Builders (Monthly) Contact Clive at 519-793-4586

Tobermory
The Exercise Program at the Tobermory Legion and the Indoor Walking Program will resume in the fall.

Wiarton
Wednesdays – 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Coffee Time at St. John’s United Church.


ATTENTION MODEL BUILDERS!
Boats – Trains – Planes

Miniature models of any kind.

Is this your passion?




Contact Clive at 519-793-4586 for information on the next gathering,
be it locally
or a visit to other model builders.





We have a monthly get together
to share our interests and ideas
and to learn from others.