THINGS TO DO | #COCHRANETOGETHER | COCHRANE.CA | FEB 18 - MAR 4 BABIES, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS (ages 0-5) BOOKWORMS AND SONGBIRDS (zoom password: hN7n35) Join us for a virtual story time followed by fun and interactive songs. This group is open to bookworms and songbirds of all ages! Book of the week will be posted on fb.com/cochraneFRN Date
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Wed Feb 24
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95228879867
Wed Mar 3
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95228879867
PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME (zoom password: PPV3WW) Tune in for storytime fun and songs to get your little ones moving and grooving! Drop in. Register for a craft package every second Thursday.* cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide Date
Time
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*Thu Feb 18
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
Thu Feb 25
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
*Thu Mar 4
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
EYE SPY GAME (DROP IN) (zoom password: 2c03sM) Develop your child’s problem-solving and communication skills by joining us for a fun eye spy game. We will start with songs and dance and play eye spy! All ages are welcome to join! Date
Time
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Tue Feb 23
2-2:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023546641
Tue Mar 2
2-2:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023546641
PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN (REGISTERED) Learn strategies to help your child recognize positive and negative emotions and deal with them in a healthy way. For caregivers with children aged 2-12. Date
Time
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Thu Feb 18
1-2:30pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
PARENT COFFEE AND CONNECT (DROP IN) (zoom password: zY4c8v) Join other parents and caregivers for virtual conversation and connection. A family support worker will be present to guide conversation and answer any questions. Date
Time
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Fri Feb 19
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93727607315
Fri Feb 26
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93727607315
COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED) Join us for an online casual cafe, where you can meet with an Alberta Health Services childbirth educator and connect with other parents on the topics of pregnancy and a variety of parenting topics. Date
Time
Location
Thu Feb 25
9:30-11am
Zoom link sent to registered email
MENTAL HEALTH TIP Stick to a routine. Go to bed and wake up at consistent times. Build in time for rest, relaxation and for transitioning from work to time off.
ADULTS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide COVID-19 RECOVERY BENEFITS Join us for an online session facilitated by an Outreach Officer from the Canada Revenue Agency. Session includes: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), Are you eligible? How to apply?, Where can I apply? Date
Time
Location
Tue Feb 23
1-2pm
Webex link sent to registered email
DISABILITY TAX CREDIT (DTC) Join us for an online session reviewing the Disability Tax Credit facilitated by an Outreach Officer from the Canada Revenue Agency. Session includes: Eligibility, Application, Claiming the Deduction, Gateway to Other Government Programs. Date
Time
Location
Tue Mar 2
1-2pm
Webex link sent to registered email
CAPACITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS Join us for online sessions you can do at work or home. Must register: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide or follow instructions listed. BOARD GOVERNANCE PART I & II This workshop covers topics of incorporated non-profit societies. Including the legal landscape and responsibilities; governance, roles and responsibilities of board members; liability, risk management and the link to policy development. ote this workshop does not include strategic planning. The series is two parts and cannot be taken separately. Date
Time
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Mon-Tue Feb 22-23
7-8:30pm
Link sent to registered email
CREATING A CULTURE OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT Join us for Creating a Culture of Volunteer Engagement. We will define the goals, values and beliefs of volunteer engagement and discuss creating and nurturing a new culture of volunteer engagement in your organization. Date
Time
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Wed Mar 3
12-1pm
Link sent to registered email
Wed Mar 4
7-8pm
Link sent to registered email
OLDER ADULTS FREE HOME-BASED SESSIONS FOR 50+ ADULTS Join us for online sessions you can do at home. We’ll help you get started once you register — all you need is a computer or smart phone with an internet connection and sound. Must register: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide QIGONG WITH JILL ALLEN Qigong is a simple and effective method for optimal health, wellness and happiness that incorporates simple movements along with breath, sound and visualization. Class is followed by a guided meditation. Date
Time
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Fri Feb 19
10:30-11:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
Wed Feb 24
10:30-11:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
GENTLE YOGA WITH JILL NOVAK: REGISTER WEEKLY OR MONTHLY Gentle, methodical movements designed to enhance flexibility, strength and balance through safe, softer stretches. Sturdy chair required. Date
Time
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Tue Feb 23
10:30-11:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
Tue Mar 2
10:30-11:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
OLDER ADULTS continued ZUMBA GOLD WITH ALISON: REGISTER WEEKLY OR MONTHLY Zumba Gold has pacing to suit the needs of active older adults, with zesty music and easy-to-follow moves! Can be modified to be done from a chair. Date
Time
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Thu Feb 25
10:30-11:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
Thu Mar 4
10:30-11:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
LINOCUT PRINTING AND CARDMAKING: LEARN THE BASICS WITH MICHELLE WIEBE (3 SESSIONS) Learn about composition, safe cutting techniques, how to pull prints and practice at home using basic art materials. Free class, supplies extra. $10 supply rental kits or purchase options available; delivery available. Register by Mon Feb 22, 2021. Date
Time
Mon Mar 1, 8 & 15 1:30-3pm
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THRIVE 50+ SERIES These sessions are all about helping you thrive. We will focus on education, workshops, community resources and wellness support. Registration required. LIVING STRONG AND RESILIENT PROGRAM This program offers support and tools to reduce stress and stay strong during the pandemic and beyond. We’ll help you set goals and provide access to a wellbeing coach, peer support, weekly tips and one-hour workshops online or over the phone. To register, call Maureen toll free: 1-888-423-9666 or email wellbeing@acaging.ca Join the full program or attend one of these workshops. Living Strong and Resilient Date
Time
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Wed Mar 3
10-11am
Details sent to registered email
COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY cochranepubliclibrary.ca
NEW WELLNESS LENDING LIBRARY Meditation kits, happy Lights, exercise equipment, indoor games (including shuffleboard and croquet!) and much more to help you and your family achieve your wellness goals! cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Special-Equipment/Wellness-Lending-Library TEEN WRITERS (ONLINE) Jan 21-Apr 15, 4-4:30PM We want to help YOU finish that story you’ve been working on! Join us as we chat through writing strategies, provide feedback on your drafts, and work towards completing your story. At the end, the Library will bind your work in a hardcover copy for you to keep! VIRTUAL TECH HELP Jan 19-Mar 30, 2-3PM Did you get a new eReader, tablet, phone as a gift? Do you need help with Microsoft or Google Suite, other software? Not sure how to search and place a book on hold through the library? We can help. Our tech staff members are available online by appointment on Tuesdays to help you with basic technology issues. Book your appointment online today! CRICUT JOY, UKULELES, MICROSCOPES,SNOWSHOES AND MORE Our Library of Things is constantly growing! Check out our microscopes (complete with slides), ukuleles, board games, telescopes, power tools, exercise equipment and more for free with your library card! Call us today to reserve your items!
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Thu Mar 4
2-3pm
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VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND HIRING TUE, MAR 2 | 12-1PM OR 7-8PM | PRICE FREE (WITH PROMO CODE) ONLINE | REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE LINK In this webinar on volunteer screening, you will learn how to ask people to volunteer with your organization and communicate the who, what, how, when, and why of a volunteer position to them. We will demonstrate how to structure the recruitment and hiring process through the use of application forms, interviews, and reference checks. Whether your recruitment and hiring process is formal and rigid or informal and flexible, we hope this session will give you a better idea of how to create commitment and shared understanding with your volunteers. EventBrite Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/volunteer-alberta-103100688 Promo Code: Cochrane2021
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NEED HELP? SOCIAL SUPPORT AGENCIES IN COCHRANE AND AREA ARE HERE FOR YOU
FOOD: Cochrane Activettes Food Bank Iyahrhe Nakoda Food Bank Veterans Food Bank (food and other resources)
403-851-2250 403-881-2766 403-975-9676
SUPPORT LINES: Cochrane Family and Community Support Service (FCSS) Cochrane & Area Victim Services Cochrane Family Resource Network Distress Centre Crisis Support (24hr)
403-851-2250 403-851-8055 403-851-2265 403-266-4357
Hope for Wellness Help Line Indigenous Crisis Support (24hr) Helping Hands Kids Help Phone (24hr) Access Mental Health - Alberta Health Services Big Hill Haven – Domestic Violence Support
1-855-242-3310 587-580-9448 1-800-668-6868 1-877-652-4700 403-796-6564
Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area Youth Support - Ages 12-22 Turning Point Stoney Health Services Stoney Tribal Security RCMP Non-Emergency
403-618-3149 403-881-2877 403-881-2791 403-932-2211
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Government of Canada Income Support
1-833-966-2099
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