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NorWest NewsInkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2019
NorWest Co-op Community Health Annual General Meeting
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 24th at Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin Street
Registration at 5:30pmMeeting Starts at 6:00pm
All NorWest Co-op Members and community welcome!
Financial Empowerment Drop-in Day •Doyouneedidentification?Likegettingasocialinsurancecard,photoidentificationorabirthcertificate?
• Haveyoufiledyourtaxesandclaimingallthebenefitsyouareentitledtoo?
• Wanttoopenabankaccount?
Onsitetoassityou:• CommuntiyFinancialServices
CounsellingServices• SEEDWinnipeg• CRAOutreach• ServiceCanada
JoinusatAccessNorWest,785KeewatinStreetonSaturday,June1stfrom12:00pm-5:00pmfortheFinancialEmpowermentDay.
AllservicesareopentoInksterResidents.AllservicesareFREE!
ForinformationcallGilbertParkResourceCentre204-982-4429orcheckoutoursocialmedia@NorWestCoop.
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Volunteer Opportunities
NorWestCo-opwasexcitedtohostaVolunteerAppreciationDinneratourCommunityFoodCentre.Withcertificatesinhand,volunteersposedforthephotobooth.Volunteerssharedawonderfulmeal,receivedgifts,enjoyedathankyouvideofromNorWeststaffandwereserenadedbyNorWestImmigrantSettlementWorker,PonzMapuyan.Theeveningwasalsoatimeforvolunteerstomakeconnectionsandvisitwitheachother.InthewordsofMarciaNuytten,anAccessNorWestVolunteerVisitorGuide;“Volun-teerAppreciationnightwasanabsolutelygreatexperience.Idefinitelyfeltappreciated.Iwasamazedathowmanyvolunteerscameout.Iamthankfulforothervolunteers,likeLynn,whotookthetimetomakemefeelwelcomeandinvitedmetositwithher.”NorWestCo-opwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoofficiallythankallofourvolunteers;theirenergyandcommitmentensurethatNorWestcontinuestoprovidethehighestqualityofprogramsandservicestotheInkstercommunityandbeyond.About182NorWestvolunteerscontributedover8,900hoursinthelastyear.
Givebacktoyourcommunity,gainemploymentskills,havefun…Mostvolunteeropportunitiesareduringday-timehoursandrequireaonceperweekcommitmentJoin
NorWestCo-opasaVolunteer!
Pleaseseeinformationonourwebsite:[email protected]:204-938-5957
• After-schoolprogramassistants• VisitorGuides• CookingGroupAssistants• ChefHelpersandGreeter/servers• Foodservicesandfruitandvegetablemarkets• Parent-childprogramassistants• NorWestNavigatorVolunteers(resumeediting,resourcecentresupport)
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Inkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2019
Are you aged 14-24?Have you ever visited the Youth Hub?
We’d love to meet you!
TheNorWestYouthHubisalwayslookingtohavetheviewsandvoicesofourlocalcommunityheard.Wewanttospeaktoyouththatlivelocally,especiallythosethatdon’torrarelycometotheYouthHub.
EachmonthwehaveadedicatedYouthAdvisoryMeetingwhereanyoneaged14-24cancomealongandhelpshapeourservicebygivingusideas,feedbackandmakingsurethereisayouthperspectiveguidingwhatweoffer.They’renormallyonthe2ndThursdayofthemonthat4:30pm,plusthere’sfreedinnerandifyouat-
tendyou’llbeenteredintoagiftcarddraw.
IfyouorsomeoneyouknowmightbeinterestedthengivetheYouthHubacallon204-221-9800,messageoursocialmedia@NorWestYouthHub(Twitter,Instagram&Facebook)orcomeintofindoutwhenournextYouthAdvisoryMeetingwillbe.You’llfindusat103-61TyndallAvenue,justinsidetheCommunityFood
Centre.MembersofourYouthAdvisoryhaverepresentedusatlotsofeventsandwe’reproudtohavethemchampiontheYouthHubonourbehalf.
Didyouknow?NorWestYouthHuboffersservicesinthefollowingareas:
MentalhealthcounsellingandsupportPrimaryhealthcare
AddictionsandsubstanceusecounsellingEmploymentServices
PeersupportRecreationalopportunities
Checkusouttofindoutmore!
NorWestYouthHub106-61TyndallAve.
Followus@NorWestYouthHubonTwitter,Facebook,andInstagramtofindoutwhat
ishappeningeachweek.
Phone:204-221-9800
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Inkster Resource Centres Schedules !!!!!Monday 10:00-6:00
Tuesday 9:00-7:00
Wednesday 11:00-7:00
Thursday 11:00-7:00
Friday 9:00-6:00
Saturday 9:00-5:00
!10:00-12:00 Community Drop-In !!10:00-12:00 Counselling* !!12:00-1:00 Closed for Lunch !!!1:30-3:00 ‘Cooking For One’ Workshops* (June 17 & 24) !4:00-5:30 NOA Fun Zone
!9:00-10:30 Crochet & Knitting Club !9:00-1:00 Community Drop-In !!1:00-2:00 Fruit & Veggie Market !!2:00-4:00 Wellness Coping Group* (Until June 18) !4:30-5:30 Kids Knitting & Lego Club
!11:00-1:00 Community Drop-In !!1:00-2:00 Community Lunch !!1:30-4:00 EIA Benefits Support !!4:00-6:00 Youth Space (Drop-In, Ages 13+) !!4:30-6:30 Youth Counselling Drop-in (June 12 & 26)
!11:00-12:00 Hans Kai* (Starting June 13) !12:00-1:00 Walking Club !!12:00-4:00 Community Drop-In !!!4:00-6:00 Kids Outdoor Games
!9:00-12:00 Food Bank (Every 2!9:00-12:00 EIA Benefits Support !1:30-3:30 Strong Warriors Drumming !!1:30-3:30 Parent & Toddler Play Group
!1:30-3:30 CAHRD Employment Support !4:00-5:30 Family Fun Fridays
!9:00-11:30 Breakfast & Book Club !12:00-1:30 Art & Leisure
!2:00-4:00 Make & Take Community Kitchen Program
*Star indicates that registration is required
Program Calendar June 2019 NorWest on Alexander (NOA) 1880 Alexander Ave.
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Inkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2019
Community Fruit and Veggie MarketsNorWest Community Fruit and Vegetable Market now open three days a week at multiple locations. Fresh, healthy, fruit and vegetables for sale
at a low cost.
Tuesday1:00-3:00pmatNorWestonAlexander,1880AlexanderAve.
Thursday1:15-2:30pmatBlakeGardensResourceCentre,312BlakeSt.
Thursday3:30-4:30pmattheCommunityFoodCentre,103-61TyndallAve.
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OnFridayMay3rd2019,stafffromNorWest,DepartmentofFamiliesandWRHAgottogethertocelebrateNorWest’sachievementofbeingrecognizedonceagainasoneofAonHewitt’sBestSmall&MediumEmployersearningthePlatinumLevelaward.AonBestEmployershasbeenaccreditedasthepremierbenchmarkforassessingthequalityandperformanceofCanadianandglobalworkplaces.NorWeststaffreportedanoverallengagementlevelof90%,andscoredexceptionallyhighinareassuchasorganizationalrepu-tationinthecommunity(96%),gettingasenseofaccomplishmentfromtheworktheydo(93%),andageneralfeelingthatworkingatNorWestisdiffer-entfromworkinganyotherorganization(92%).WethankthetirelessanddedicatedworkofNorweststaffaswellasourACCESSpartners,WRHAandDepartmentofFamilies.
Congratulations NorWest Staff
HansKaiisagreatwaytoimproveyourhealth,meetotherpeopleandhavefun!HansKaiisaparticipantledbasedhealthprogramthatempowersindividualstotakecontroloftheirownhealthandprovidesanopportunityforparticipantstohaveanactiveroleinimprovingormaintainingtheirownhealthandwell-being.
HANSKAIparticipantsattenda9weekhealthschoolthatcoverstopicslikehealthyeating,mealplan-ning,managingstress,physicalactivity,generalhealthandmore!OncethehealthSchooliscomplete,groupscontinuetomeetandcon-ductself-healthchecksincludingbloodpressure,engageinphysicalactivity,enjoyhealthysnacks,andhavetimetosocialize.
To find out more contact Michelle Kirkbride at [email protected] or call 204-938-5996.
Join Hans Kai
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Inkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2019
June-AugustonTuesdays9:30am-11:30amatNorWestCo-opCimmunityFoodCentre(103-61TyndallAve).
MudKitchenisafamilyplayprogramwherelittleoneswillhaveachancetoplayoutsideinthecommunitygarden,practicetheirfinemotorskillsthroughplayandlearnabouthowplantsgrow!
Eachsessionendswithafreehealthysnack.
Summer Mud Kitchen for Families
New Program Alert!
Healthy Relationships for Men ProgramAccessNorWestandAllNationsFamilyResourceCentre&SnowbirdLodgeCulturalCentrearepartneringtooffertheHealthyRelationshipforMenProgram(DomesticViolence)totheInkstercommuntiyforfree!
Come join us to learn about:• Impactsofintimatepartnerviolenceonthefamily• Typesofabuse• Anger,stress,andcoping• Communicationstyles• Preventionplansandtimeouts• Selfcare• Andmuch,muchmore!
This program runs Mondays, July 15th to August 266:00 pm- 8:00 pm
at Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin StreetTo register please call (204) 944-4100
Tuesday Morning Drop- In
9:00am-12:00pmattheNorWestCo-opCommuntiyFoodCentre(103-61TyndallAve.)AllWelcome!
Comeforcoffee,teaandbannock,music,talk,servicesandmoretocome!
ContactGrantformoreinformation204-615-3117
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This is a publication of NorWest Co-op Community Health. Find us on the web at www.norwestcoop.ca
ACCESS NorWest Hours of Operation:Monday - Friday 9:00am - 8:00pm | Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays 9:00am - 4:30pm
Phone: (204) 938-5900
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
103-61 Tyndall Avenue
JoinusforahealthylunchthreetimesaweekattheCommunityFoodCentre!Thismealis
preparedbyChefGrantandvolunteersfromourneighbourhood.Thisisagreatopportunitytomeetnewpeopleandenjoyagreatlunch.AllCommunityFoodCentreprogramsareFREEtoattendbutdonationsofanyvaluearegratefully
accepted.Allarewelcomeandthereisnoneedtoregister.
Justcomeoninandtakeaseat.
Join us for Community Lunches
Garden Tour and Information SessionAreyouinterestedingardeningattheFoodCentre?
Joinusat103-61TyndallAveforaninformationsessionandgar-dentouronTuesdayJune4that10:30am.Snacksprovided.
Wewouldlovetohearfromyouaboutwhatyou'dliketoseehappeninthegardenthisyear!
Formoreinformationorforanup-to-dategardendropinsched-ule,[email protected]
or204-612-6186.
Seeyousoon!
A huge thank you to TD Friends of the Enviroment, we were successful with our application in support of our
garden.