COCHRANE & AREA RESOURCES & ESSENTIAL SERVICES (CARES)
THINGS TO DO | #COCHRANETOGETHER | COCHRANE.CA | MAY 27-JUNE 10 Connect with services and resources, get assistance and find ways to have fun. Download the app or visit
BABIES, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS (ages 0-5) BOOKWORMS AND SONGBIRDS (DROP IN) (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! Date
Time
Watch
Wed Jun 2
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95228879867
Wed Jun 9
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95228879867
cares.glideapp.io
COCHRANE VIRTUAL ART SHOWS
December featured artist: Foothills Art Club cochrane.ca/ArtShow Virtual Christmas ArtWalk cochrane.ca/ChristmasArtWalk
PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME (DROP IN) (zoom password: PPV3WW) Tune in on Thursdays for some Storytime fun followed by some songs to get your little ones moving and grooving! Every second week we will be doing a craft to work on fine motor skills.* Date
Time
Watch
*Thu May 27
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
Thu Jun 3
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
*Thu Jun 10
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
Watch
Tue Jun 1
2-2:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023546641
Tue Jun 8
2-2:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023546641
OUR ACTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE • Be kind • Be considerate • Follow public health orders
PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED) You can meet with an Alberta Health Services childbirth educator and connect with other parents on the topics of pregnancy, nutrition, labour and birth, breastfeeding and feeding your baby, infant sleep, newborn care transition to parenthood and early parenting. Date
Time
Location
Thu May 27
9:30-11am
Zoom link sent to registered email
MENTAL HEALTH TIP Try to set aside time to do nothing. You don’t always have to be productive. Think of it as time to recharge.
THE ZONES OF REGULATION (REGISTERED) Join us for three sessions, where children will learn about the zones, how to identify their emotions and gain strategies and tools to support their regulation. This will be done through Storytime, instructions and crafts. Date
Time
Watch
Fri May 28June 11
10:3011:30am
Zoom link sent to registered email
TRIPLE P TIP TALK: ADHD (REGISTERED) Gain practical strategies and insight on how to help your child manage ADHD. Suitable for parents and caregivers with children ages 6-12. Date
Time
Watch
Mon Jun 7
1:30-2pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
TRIPLE P TIP TALK: PROMOTING DIGITAL WELL-BEING IN TEENAGERS (REGISTERED) Gain practical strategies and insight on how to promote digital well– being from an accredited Triple P Provider. Suitable for parents and caregivers with children ages 12-17. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Jun 10
6:30-7:30pm Zoom link sent to registered email
More info and to register: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
Cochrane Scavenger Hunt is an opportunity for all Cochranites to rediscover, explore and ultimately, have fun while adventuring in their own backyard this spring. Launched in conjunction with National Mental Health Awareness Week, the hunt is on for the entire month of May! Choose your own adventure! Download instructions and maps: cochrane.ca/ScavengerHunt Have fun and enter our prize draws!
WE CARE ABOUT YOU!
WE HAVE AN APP THAT CAN HELP! COCHRANE & AREA RESOURCES & ESSENTIAL SERVICES (CARES)
Connect with services and resources, get assistance and find ways to have fun. Download the app or visit
cares.glideapp.io
SENIORS’ WEEK JUNE 7-13, 2021
COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY cochranepubliclibrary.ca
CAMPING EQUIPMENT, HIKING GEAR AVAILABLE NOW Thanks to the generous support of BREC and Bass Pro Cabelas, the Cochrane Public Library has enhanced their Outdoor Equipment Lending Library! Tents, tarps, hatchets, camping chairs, first aid kits, GPS devices and more are available to check out for FREE with your library card! See a full list of equipment: cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Special-Equipment/Outdoor-Equipment LIBRARY CLOSED TO PUBLIC; CURBSIDE SERVICE STILL AVAILABLE As of April 7, the library is once again closed to the public under the Step 1 restrictions. Curbside services are still available for all your library needs! Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm.
Celebrating Adults 50 + In Cochrane & Area Through A Week Of Storytelling And Community Events All sessions are free and require registration. See the entire list of activities and registration info at cochrane.ca/SeniorsWeek or 403-851-2250 DATE TIME
EVENT (* session available by phone) Cochrane.ca/SeniorsWeek
Mon Jun 7
All day: Business hours apply
FREE MEDIUM DRIP COFFEE AND 20% OFF PURCHASES Visit: Coffee Traders at 114 2 Ave W and Mezzo Cafe & PZA Parlour at 50 Fireside Gt
2-4pm
WORKSHOP: ACHIEVING BALANCE IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE*
10:3011:30am
GENTLE YOGA WITH JILL NOVAK
2-3pm
RANCHING UNDER THE ARCH, STORIES FROM THE SOUTHERN ALBERTA RANGELANDS WITH AUTHOR LARRAINE ANDREWS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STOCKMEN'S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION*
6:30-7:30pm
ZUMBA GOLD WITH ALISON
Tue Jun 8
Wed Jun 9
9:30-10:30am QIGONG WITH JILL ALLEN 11am-12pm
COMMUNITY COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR HOSTED BY SENIORS ON THE BOW*
Thu Jun 10
10:3011:30am
ZUMBA GOLD WITH ALISON
12-1:30pm
WORKSHOP: THESE MOUNTAINS ARE OUR SACRED PLACES: THE STORY OF THE STONEY PEOPLE*
Sat Jun 12
10-11am OR 2-3pm
STORYTELLING ALBERTA: KINDNESS OF STRANGERS*
ONLINE CHAT NOW AVAILABLE Need help finding your next great read? Want to know more about our eResources? Need to know how to access your account? You can now chat with library staff, live! Simply go to our website and click the chat icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
SUM MER Say NO to boredom!
Li’l Campers | Ages 3-5 Adventurers | Ages 6-9 Explorers | Ages 9-12
Registration now open! See website for details. Complimentary before & after care (8-9am & 4-5pm). Camps are fully refundable should cancellation be necessary.
Join your community - 800 Griffin Road E. 403-932-1635 • slsfamilysportscentre.com
WAYS TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT SENIORS • Stay connected with older adults in your life. Make a call, email or send letters to check in, host a family dinner online, virtual game nights, or send letters or cards to those in continuing care facilities. • Offer to assist with grocery and prescription purchases • Do telephone check-ins • Recognize outstanding seniors and let them know • Volunteer with groups that support seniors Thank you to our participating organizations/businesses and generous sponsors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL BGCCA VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CHECK OUT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES.
SENIORS’ WEEK JUNE 7-13, 2021 CELEBRATING ADULTS 50 + IN COCHRANE & AREA THROUGH A WEEK OF STORYTELLING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS All sessions are free and require registration. For more information or to register visit cochrane.ca/SeniorsWeek, or call FCSS 403-851-2250. Need a tablet to join or some help with technology? Contact the library to borrow a tablet or schedule a support appointment with Bev 403-932-4353.
DATE TIME Mon Jun 7
Tue Jun 8
Wed Jun 9
EVENT (* session available by phone)
Cochrane.ca/SeniorsWeek
All day: FREE MEDIUM DRIP COFFEE AND 20% OFF PURCHASES Business hours Start Seniors' Week off with a kick! apply Visit: Coffee Traders at 114 2 Ave W and Mezzo Cafe & PZA Parlour at 50 Fireside Gt 2-4pm
WORKSHOP: ACHIEVING BALANCE IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE* Join Barbara Cavers, YWCA Woman of Distinction, to plan for a more balanced, meaningful and fulfilling life.
10:3011:30am
GENTLE YOGA WITH JILL NOVAK Gentle movements designed to enhance flexibility, strength and balance. Modifications made for those with limitations. You will need a sturdy chair.
2-3pm
RANCHING UNDER THE ARCH, STORIES FROM THE SOUTHERN ALBERTA RANGELANDS WITH AUTHOR LARRAINE ANDREWS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STOCKMEN'S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION* Stories of dreamers, schemers, visionaries, optimists and ranches from the late nineteenth century that are still in operation today. Book prize draw! Register: 403-932-3782 or library@smflibrary.ca.
6:30-7:30pm
ZUMBA GOLD WITH ALISON A fitness class that has pacing to suit the needs of older adults with zesty music and easy to follow moves! Can be modified to be done from a chair.
9:30-10:30am
QIGONG WITH JILL ALLEN Qigong is an energy practice incorporating breath, visualization, sound and movements to keep energy channels open within the body.We practice simple movements (sitting or standing) followed by a guided meditation.
11am-12pm
COMMUNITY COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR - HOSTED BY SENIORS ON THE BOW* Join us for an interactive online session of questions, conversation and coffee with Mayor Jeff Genung. BYOC – Bring your own coffee…or tea!
Thu 10:30Jun 10 11:30am 12-1:30pm
Sat 10-11am OR Jun 12 2-3pm
ZUMBA GOLD WITH ALISON A fitness class that has pacing to suit the needs of older adults with zesty music and easy to follow moves! Can be modified to be done from a chair. WORKSHOP: THESE MOUNTAINS ARE OUR SACRED PLACES: THE STORY OF THE STONEY PEOPLE* Join Rev. John Snow Jr. in a workshop of These Mountains are our Sacred Places, by his late father Rev., Dr. Chief John Snow Sr. Book prize draw! STORYTELLING ALBERTA: KINDNESS OF STRANGERS* Join in for the ancient tradition of oral storytelling. Come listen to local stories or share one of your own. Participants are encouraged to share a 5 minute story around the topic kindness of strangers.
Thank you to all of the organizations/businesses as listed in the Senior Week Schedule who are providing a service or partnering to host an event in celebration of our seniors. Thank you to Mairfair Diagnostics for their generous donation.
Cochrane Scavenger Hunt is an opportunity for all Cochranites to rediscover, explore and ultimately, have fun while adventuring in their own backyard this spring. Launched in conjunction with National Mental Health Awareness Week, the hunt is on for the entire month of May! There’s something for everyone! Challenge your
friends and neighbours at a distance. Venture out in the area around you and check off as many boxes as possible. The more you check off, the more points you score!
Choose your own adventure! Download instructions and maps:
cochrane.ca/ScavengerHunt
Have fun and enter our prize draws!
Take lots of pictures/videos to enter the prize draws on Instagram. Be sure to follow our page and tag #CochraneScavengerHunt and @townofcochrane
Watch for our Cochrane Scavenger Hunt posts to enter the prize draws on Facebook. Be sure to follow our page and tag a friend, neighbour or family member to challenge them to take part in the scavenger hunt.
Send a photo of your final score (tabulated on the last page of the booklet) to fcss@cochrane.ca to enter the top score draw. You can also drop off your entry at 209, 2 Ave W, Cochrane, AB.
Thank you to our generous prize sponsors: AMPED2PLAY Inc. · Car Wash Corral · Cochrane Family Vision · CodeNinjas · First Place Realty Home Reno Heaven · Krang Spirits · KS Communications · MacKay’s Ice Cream Pascal’s Patisserie - Fine French Pastries You Bake · Rent My Home Property Management Schooners On First · Secure Home Watch Services · The Corner Coworking · The Social Spot · The Strand
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 1-844-943-1500 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
WE CARE ABOUT YOU!
WE HAVE AN APP THAT CAN HELP! COCHRANE & AREA RESOURCES & ESSENTIAL SERVICES (CARES)
Connect with services and resources, get assistance and find ways to have fun. Download the app or visit cares.glideapp.io
Brought to you by the Town of Cochrane Social Recovery Task Force.
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