THE CONNECTION
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect Inc. Newsletter
Tobermory, Lion’s Head
Issue 49 – January 2010
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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 2T0 Phone:
519-793-3781 Fax: 519-793-4761
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Seniors Connect Contacts
– For Tobermory –
Contact Shirley Johnstone at 519-795-7424
– For Lion’s Head –
Contact 519-793-3781.
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Seniors Connect Receives Grant
Good News. Our application for funding under the “Internship Program of the Rural Development Fund” has been approved. As the funding is only available until the end of
March, we had to move fairly quickly.
Because of the overwhelming response to the Computer
Training Program, the Board of Seniors Connect felt it was
important to develop other new programs of interest to seniors.
With this new funding, Julie Carpenter has been hired and will
be working on new Programs and Activities for Seniors on the
Peninsula. As well, it will allow Seniors Connect to have the
office open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday at
least until the end of March. Watch for new information as it
becomes available.
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Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
The next Board Meeting will be at 2:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
at 90 Main Street, Lion’s Head.
ALL WELCOME
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Guest Speaker at Coffee Connection
Peggy Mouliason, from “CHARTWELL Select
Retirement Home”, was a guest speaker at a recent
Coffee Connection.
This facility in Owen Sound has a Short Stay Program, where seniors are able to move in to Chartwell for the winter months. While there, they can enjoy all the amenities, a Games Room, Activity Room, Country Kitchen, Lounge and Library, Spa, Salon and a Theatre. Two ladies who are residents at the facility accompanied Ms. Mouliason and said that living at Chartwell felt like being on a holiday.
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Computer Courses
At the present time one Basic and two Advanced Computer Courses are taking place at the Seniors Connect office. These courses will be completed at the end of January. However, we have had several requests for more training and new classes will be starting in the spring. Watch for further updates.
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New Volunteers Needed
As Programs are developed, new volunteers will be needed. If you enjoy working with seniors and could volunteer for a few hours each week, please call 519-793-3781 or drop in to the office.
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Seniors Craft Club
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect is organizing a Craft Club at the Seniors Connect office. This program is open to all interested seniors in the area.
The objective is to involve seniors in craft activities, and to provide an opportunity for seniors to gather for a social time.
Volunteers will be needed to assist with program, and are welcome to introduce new craft ideas.
If you are interested in taking part in the program, or would like to volunteer, call Julie at 519-793-3781.
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BPSC Regular Weekly Activities
Lion’s Head – Seniors Connect Office
Wednesdays – 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Coffee Connection
Model Builders (Monthly) Contact Clive at 519-793-4586
Tobermory
Mondays – Line Dancing
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Tobermory Legion
Monday - Friday – Indoor Walking Group
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. – Tobermory Community Centre
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Line Dancing
Line Dancing is continuing at the Tobermory Legion every Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you have any Line Dancing instructional tapes or CDs and would like to donate them, please call the Seniors Connect office at 519-793-3781.
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Indoor Walking Group
Seniors Connect has arranged for the Indoor Walking Group to use the Tobermory Community Center again for the winter. The group meets Monday to Friday at 10:00 a.m. If you would like to have your daily walk regardless of the weather, come out and join the Group.
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Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
Membership Application
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________
DUES: $10.00 per year paid annually on
September 1st by cash or cheque.
Please make cheque payable to:
Bruce Peninsula Seniors Connect
The Computer Training Program has been quite successful and we have had numerous requests to have other programs in the future. Your support will allow us to continue to provide programs such as this, as well as other activities for Seniors in the area.
For further information contact
Shirley Johnstone, President at:
519-795-7424.
Download Membership Application in PDF
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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 Barb Tanner at 519-596-2241.
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 Shirley Bricker at 519-795-7563
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.
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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
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ATTENTION MODEL BUILDERS!
Boats – Trains – Planes
Miniature models of
any kind.
Is this your passion?
If so, then please contact Clive at
519-793-4586 for more information.
The plan is to have a monthly get together to share your interest and ideas and to learn from others.
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