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May 2017
Pat Porter Active Living Centre offers programs, activities, services and volunteer opportunities, striving to promote healthy and active living for mature adults of the southeast region. We invite you to come, pay us a visit, and consider participating in some of our programs. Rentals and Functions: We can accommodate the following but are not limited to Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Banquets, Conferences, Family Gatherings and More! Call Lynda at 204-320-4603 or Kim 204320-4602 for more information. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer with us – we could use volunteers in many different areas. Whatever your skill set or age, we have a place for you. Whether you can volunteer for an hour a month, week or day or several hours we can accommodate you with tasks. We are in need of Volunteers for the following duties: We are in need of Volunteers for the following duties: Gardening/Weeding, Reception and Special events. Call Lynda at 204320-4603 for more information. Special Events: Facebook and Windows 10 Workshop – On Tuesday, May 2 from 1 – 4 pm. Come learn more about Facebook and Social Media as well as learn what is different and the same about Windows 10. Presenter Richard Denesiuk – Director of Technology with Creative Retirement Manitoba will be conducting this FREE Workshop. Please RSVP if you plan on attending at 204-3204600. Mother’s Day Afternoon – On Monday, May 15 come enjoy an afternoon of dainties and entertainment. Fee is $3 per person. Everyone is welcomed but must register by Monday, May 8. Dessert Concert – On Wednesday, May 17 at 7 pm. Featuring the Pat Porter Active Living Choir under the direction of Lin Wiebe and Special Guests, Janna Penner and Madeline Audette (Flautists). This is a Fundraiser for our Choir Program. Tickets are $10 each. Please come by our office to purchase tickets or call to purchase with a credit card and we will hold them at the door. Please come support our Choir!! AGM and Volunteer Appreciation Bar-be-que – On Thursday, June 8. Save the Date. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - On Thursday, June 15 from 12 – 1:30 pm with Presenter Maggie Magnusson. Fee is $5 per person, which includes a purple lunch. Everyone is welcomed however, it is important to register by Thursday, June 8. Call 204-320-4600. Father’s Day Afternoon – On Monday, June 19, come enjoy an afternoon of dainties and entertainment. Fee is $3 per person. Everyone is welcomed but must register by Monday, June 12. Regular Activities: Make sure to check out our quarterly Newsletter. All Programs have a fee of $2 to participate. New Programs; Walking Program: Every Morning from 8:30 – 9 am (Weekdays) in our Auditorium. Free to the public! En-
Celebrating Over 20 Years of Service to Our Communities!
joy Free Coffee or Tea after!!! The New Connection: If you are New to the community or have had a significant change in your life (i.e. loss of a significant other, divorce, living arrangement or need a friend) we would like to welcome you. Starts Thursday, April 6 at 2 pm. This program will run the first and third Thursday of each month. Choir: Wednesdays from 10 – 11:30 am. Everyone (all ages) welcomed. Choir director is Lin Wiebe. Fitness Class: Every Tuesday – Everyone (all ages) welcomed. Call Lynda at 204-320-4603 for more details. (Instructors are a licensed Physiotherapist and a licensed Kinesiologist) This is a structured program. Fun Bingo: 3rd Thursday of each month. 10 – 11:30 am. No Cash prizes – fun prizes are offered. Movie Time: 4th Monday of each month. 1 - 4 pm. Family friendly movies. Floor Curling/Floor Shuffle: Wednesdays 1:30 – 4 pm. Pickleball: Monday, Thursday and Fridays from 9 am – Noon. Tuesdays from 9 - 10:30 am. Drop in Billiards: Monday - Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. Computer Classes: Wednesdays, from 9 am -1 pm. Call 204-3204600 to book an appointment. Cards: Monday – Canasta; Wednesday – Cribbage. All card games are from 1 – 4 pm. Old Time Country Jam: Wednesdays from 7 – 9 pm. Ho Model Railway Project: Monday - Friday from 9 am – 4 pm (Wednesday the Train Conductors are here). Free Programs: Crafty Corner: every Friday from 2 - 4 pm. Bring your craft (anything goes – knitting, scrapbooking, woodwork, etc), have some good conversation, coffee, and share in learning from each other. Special guests + activities once a month. Cozy Corner Coffee Time: 10:30 every morning for free coffee, tea, and a cookie. Meet new people and staff in a friendly and inviting atmosphere. Walking Program: Every Morning from 8:30 – 9 am (Weekdays) in our Auditorium. Free to the public! Enjoy Free Coffee or Tea after!!! Other Programs/Services Provided: Noon Meals: Available Monday through Friday. Cost $6. Come join us for lunch. Call Deb at 320-4605 the day before or by 9:00 am that day to reserve your meal. Tai Chi: Monday evening at 7 pm and Wednesday mornings at 10 am. Foot Care Clinic: Foot care is available the first Tuesday and Wednesday of every month and the third Tuesday and Thursday of every month. Call Reception at 204-3204600 to book your appointment. Beltone Hearing Clinic: Third Friday of the month. Call 1-800-6612653 to book your appointment. For more information on our programs, activities or volunteer opportunities, drop by the Centre Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 4 pm or call reception desk at 320-4600 or Lynda at 320-4603. Visit our website at patporteralc.com.
Dawson Trail Dispatch
Otterburne Métis Artist Hosts WAG Show A Francophone-Métis artist from Otterburne is presenting her artwork at the shop in the Winnipeg Art Gallery in the Johnson Terminal at the Forks for another month. Initially, Candace Lipischak’s show was expected to run until the end of April. However, due to popular demand it has been extended until the end of May. Lipischak creates her one of a kind artwork from items found at her Otterburne property. Using items such as metal, feathers and even a lawn mower, the artist is inspired by her Métis culture to create these works of art. The exhibition takes place until the end of May. The Dispatch first met Lipischak in 2013, when she was named as winner of the “Just Watch Me” contest, which honours disabled entrepreneurs. The bilingual graphic designer and desktop publisher was one of four finalists competing for $1,000 top prize in the completion. In 2000, Lipischak was diagnosed
Candace Lipischak with a vast display of her creations, including this jewellery is available at the Winnipeg Art Gallery at the Forks for another month.
with Multiple Sclerosis. When working regular business hours became difficult after her diagnosis, she started her own business in 2007 to expand her creativity.
Richert Racing and SAR Introduce the Slingshot Racing Cup Professional race car driver and Niverville native David Richert, and SAR Sport and Recreation in Steinbach have partnered to bring the world’s first ever Slingshot Racing Cup. The Slingshot Racing Cup is a driving championship open to qualified candidates owning a Slingshot and will hold several events at Gimli Motorsport Park throughout this summer. The winner will be given the exclusive opportunity to experience driving Richert’s ultra quick open-wheel racecar in Europe with a professional race team. “Being part of something groundbreaking, like the Slingshot Racing Cup, is always a fun experience and getting the chance to do it so close to home
will be a bonus,” explained Richert. “We’re right on the edge of taking that last step up into the highest racing championships in the world so this opportunity fits in at a perfect time. I’m looking forward to working with all the other drivers as they experience the unique challenges of racing the Slingshot.” In addition to the fun of driving their Slingshot around the track, and the tantalizing prize, is the fact that all participants will get to compete wheel-to-wheel with Richert. Last year, he became one of the only Canadians to ever complete a race through the streets of Monte Carlo at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix weekend. The concept was initially developed after the introduction by Polaris of a new and innovative 3-wheeled sport
Formula 1 World Champion, Jenson Button, prepares to race the Slingshot.
vehicle called Slingshot. SAR in Steinbach took the initiative to enlist the support of professional racecar driver David Richert as Brand Ambassador for their Slingshot program in 2016. After a very successful partnership last year, both SAR and Richert Racing have teamed up again, this time to enter uncharted territory and develop the Slingshot Racing Cup. “We’re very excited to pioneer this new venture into the world of Slingshot Racing,” said Adam Crookes of SAR. There will be five races this season, taking place June 1, June 28, July 20, August 10 and August 30. Further details about the Slingshot Racing Cup are available on the official series website SlingshotRacingCup.com. To participate, contact Randy Wolgemuth at SAR.
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