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Tel: 204-642-7909 Email: gimli55@mts.net
Website: www.gimlinewhorizons.com
Follow us on Facebook as Gimli New Horizons
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President’s Message - Cindy Stewart
January, 2021
This past year has been like no
other in our history. We have
learned words like pandemic,
COVID, social distancing and Zoom.
We have not been able to connect
with our families and friends in
ways we used to. The good news is
there is now a vaccine which will
hopefully be available to us sooner
than later.
Many of us have had struggles this
year and we have all been affected
in some way whether large or
small. Keeping in touch is important
to us as social creatures.
We have plans for the New Year to do some more Zoom connecting,
even if it is just having coffee/wine over the computer. I would like
people to talk about what they have read or watched and give us ideas
what you would participate in. Please send suggestions to Jonie. The
ideas could be added to the newsletter as well.
Jim and I wish all of you the best for 2021 and may we be together soon.
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Meet the Board Members . . .
Get to know me:
Hello all. I've had a mobile life. Born in England, moved to
Canada at an early age, and I have lived in 5 provinces. The last
province has been Manitoba. This is where I realized I was a
"prairie boy" and I have lived here since the 1970’s.
I'm married and am (mostly) a retired psychologist.
Since early October, we have been hunkered down, staying at home in
our bubble, only going out for essentials, and attending the occasional
New Horizons Board meetings. My normal interests are golf, photogra-
phy, gardening, playing bridge, live theatre, birding/bird feeding,
book/film club and social dancing.
Stay safe out there and hopefully we can meet again when it is safe to do
so. - Graham Watson (Publicity)
All about me - Linda Shipman (Membership)
I was raised on a farm in Neepawa. I participated in all sports and
have played in the Lions Club band. I have worked at Agassiz Drive
Inn, on a potato farm, as well as Sportmans Park in Clear Lake. I later
became an LPN and fell in love with geriatrics at Deer Lodge Hospital
I married Ron and we had 3 children - 2 sons and a daughter. We lived
in St James and I was active in many committees and also with Deer Lodge CC. I was
widowed in my thirties and worked as a Health Care Aid for 25 years.
I met Will in the 90’s and remarried and moved to Sandy Hook. I then retired and
took up golf. I love flowers, puzzles and all the wonderful people I have met and our
New Horizons family.
We have a blended family with 6 kids, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grand kids.
Life is good and I am so lucky.
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Meet the Board Members . . .
Vera Ralke - Volunteers
I was raised on a farm 6 miles north of Stonewall and I
went to a 1 room school for grades 1 - 8. Yes I did walk 3
miles to school in summer and rode in a sledded caboose
pulled by a team of horses in the winter. One thing I so
fondly remember is rushing home from school on Fridays to
the smell of freshly backed bread and cinnamon buns.
I got married to Fred in 1954 and had 2 sons - Bob (1956) and Douglas
(1959 but died in 1998). I have 4 grandchildren - Sara (38) Robyn (34)
Dylan (34) & Cory (31). And 2 great grandchildren - Taylor (21) Epic (13).
In 1991 after 38 years in Winnipeg with
the Bank of Montreal I took early
retirement. We sold our home in
Winnipeg and moved out to the cottage
in Arnes. We met so many residents
who were all retiring and moving to
Arnes. Our time was filled with bus
gambling trips, dinners, card playing
and just socializing. What a life!!
In 2008 we moved to Gimli and once again we met so many wonderful
people, especially when we joined Gimli New Horizons. Once again
dinners, card playing, golfing, floor curling and volunteering was taking up
our time. LOVED IT!
Sadly Fred passed away in May 2019 - we would have been married 65
years in July 2019. But life goes on.
Fortunately I am surrounded by the many friends we made since moving to
Gimli.
Fred and I considered ourselves so fortunate to enjoy 28 years of
retirement - life can’t get any better than that! Stay safe everyone!
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About the Centre
Executive: 2020/2021 Gimli New Horizons 55+ Centre Inc,
President Cindy Stewart
17 North Colonization Rd., Gimli,
was incorporated in 1974 as a not for profit /
Past President Vacant charitable organization.
1st Vice Vacant
2nd Vice Lorraine Crawford
New Horizon Board
Secretary Linda Cochrane
Treasurer Lavona Clarke Meetings are scheduled
Directors: 2020/2021
as required to ensure the
Publicity Graham Watson
Building/Mtce Garry Peterson Centre stays safe.
Volunteers Vera Ralke
Sunshine/Activities Marion Gale
Find New Horizons 55+ at our website:
Membership Linda Shipman
Social Val Adrian www.gimlinewhorizons.com
Member at Large Norma Doerksen Or like our facebook page
Member at Large Doris Gordon GIMLI NEW HORIZONS
Member at Large - Bingo Jane Bell We keep all our events and notices
posted on this page so it is the best
Kitchen Isabel Peterson
way to keep informed as to
Office Staff:
activities at the centre. Also watch
Facility Manager Jonie Johnson
for any closures in winter on this
Facility Mgr Assistant Carol Simonson
page.
A note from the office staff: Please note
that the office staff have different email
addresses.
To reach Jonie regarding Centre related
information - gimli55@mts.net
To reach Carol for all Hilites Newsletter,
advertising and membership info -
hilites@mts.net
We don’t check each others email
MISSION STATEMENT when away on vacation so please use
email address that corresponds to your
"The Centre will be an asset to the community by providing subject.
a pleasant place for recreation, relaxation and
companionship
and by encouraging all members to remain active and
socially connected while maintaining their physical and
mental health"
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Community Service
HORIZON Hearing . . . .
Hearing clinics continue to
operate at New Horizons as they For appointment call …..
are an essential service.
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Community Service
BELTONE Hearing . . . . . . . . Hearing clinics continue to
For appointment operate at New Horizons as they
are an essential service.
Jan 13, 27 2021
Feb 10, 24 2021
Mar 4, 18 2021
Apr 7, 21 2021
May 12, 26 2021
June 9, 23 2021
See dates above
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Community Service
The IERHA Community Wellness Team
is keeping busy with programs even though we can’t get
together. So much information available to us by just
clicking on this one link.
Please check out this link for some great programs.
If you are reading this as a pdf you can click on link and it
will take you to the webpage.
Or type in this address https://conta.cc/3qhiJsf
This is one of the
articles in this
Dec newsletter:
Thanks to Jan
Keryluk for
providing this
info to pass on
to our
members
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Community Service
List of services: Transportation Program, Meals on Wheels, Congregate Meals
– located: New Harbour Lodge and Winnipeg Beach Lake Lodge (take out),
Lifeline, E.R.I.K. (Emergency Response Information Kits), Handy Helper, Yard
Maintenance, Housecleaning, Friendly Visiting, Tele-check, Nail and Hair Care
Services, Caregiver Support Meetings, Resource Information / Form Assistance,
local rental housing and community information.
Our services are for seniors and those with disabilities to help them to remain
independent and safe in their own homes and communities with the help of
volunteers and our fee for service workers.
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER MEALS ON
WHEELS IN THE GIMLI AREA AND WINNIPEG BEACH.
The Seniors Resource Program is looking for people to do housecleaning in
seniors’ homes in the Gimli / Winnipeg Beach and surrounding areas. The
client provides the cleaning supplies and will pay the worker directly after
each job.
We are currently looking for people to do handyman work for seniors’ living in
their own homes in Gimli / Winnipeg Beach and surrounding areas. The client
will pay the handyman directly for the work done.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 204-642-7297
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chuckle reading it. . . . .
12https://www.aosupportservices.
ca/our-three-pillars/social-
engagement/senior-centre-
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13Activity Update
Writers Group - New Horizons - Via Zoom
The writers group started in November on ZOOM. So far, we have touched on life
story writing, poetry, and some creative writing techniques. More than just read
our written works, we delve into topics of interest to the writing field which are
designed to improve and expand our skills.
We meet every Monday at 1:30 pm. We will reconvene January 4, Monday, at 1:30
pm. There is a cost of $5 per week for members, payable at the end of four
sessions. Anyone interested in joining the group, please call Linda Gunhouse at 204-
232-7747.
Soduku - Easy
14Fibre Arts - January 2021
15Yoga - Leanne Stevens
New Year greetings to you
all.
Thank you for all the
holiday greetings & I hope
you all are well.
I look forward to when we
can meet again, but for the
time being we can meet via
zoom.
Currently I do Saturday class
at 9:15 am. If folks are
interested I could offer a
Wednesday 9:30 am class
beginning January 6th.
please let me know by
email
bluecatyoga@gmail.com or
text 1-204-641-3920
We will go from there.
My prayers & thoughts of
well being are with you all.
Namaste
Leanne, Susan & Pearl
16Store hours. Tuesday to Friday 10-5 17
Membership & Volunteers
We have 373 renewed and 33 new to end of December. Total of 406!!!
We understand we are not open and no activities are running but we still need our
members! We appreciate all those that have already renewed their memberships
and those new members that have joined - knowing our doors are closed for now.
BUT WE WILL BE BACK once our code red lifted and we get confirmation it is
safe to reopen the doors.
The staff and Board have been keeping the Centre running and when we reopen
there will be a fresh new look in many of our rooms. A fresh coat of paint in the
Card Yard and Coffee Spot are the most recent accomplishments.
Please complete the membership form on the
back page and mail in to the office.
A receipt will be kept in the office until safe
for pickup or we re-open.
Soduku - Answer Key
18Membership Milestones 2019
In the last newsletter we showed members due Bellin Celine 15
for service pins. This was an incorrect list as
they are actually the 2020 pins to be handed Boyd Dawn 15
out in Sept 2021.
Gale Marion 15
The above list is for the 2019 year that should
have been awarded first (Sept 2020) Gerwing Mavis 15
LAST NAME FIRST NAME Yrs Service Gerwing Vincent 15
Cash Lois 10 Heath Nancy 15
Dascanio Toni 10 Ralke Vera 15
Durant Philip 10 Richardson Bev 15
Duthie Linda 10 Richardson Jim 15
Freund Margaret 10 Shindruk Robert 15
Geske Bruce 10 Tanner Brenda 15
Grant Larry 10 Bergen George 20
Hepworth Wendy 10 Bergen Shirley 20
Howell Sarah 10 Bohn Lorraine 20
Kist Alan 10 Coulter Bob 20
Loughery Loni 10 Einarson Leslie 20
MacVicar Dave 10 Einarson Elaine 20
MacVicar Lorraine 10 Folson Marilyn 20
Newman Roger 10 Hussey Tom 20
Payne Jan 10 Hussey Jeanette 20
Plischke Rena Jeanne 10 Jackson Joyce 20
Shannon Vivian 10 Jackson Leonard 20
Smaha Keitha 10 Lloyd Doris 20
Smith David 10 Narfason Dilla 20
Zack Larry 10 Nicolls Verna 20
Penziwol Mike 20
19Bereavement Support
This is a hard time for many
who are alone and possibly
dealing with the loss of a
loved one. Just feeling
isolated during the
pandemic can be hard on a
person. Feel free to contact
the Centre for our Grief
Support person to contact
you. If you need to talk
please call the NH office
and we will pass on your
name
20I have advertising opportunities to offer local business owners that
are not currently running ads in our Hilites - call for details.
204-642-7909 (Carol)
Long term (annual) or spot ad (monthly) available. Pass this on to
any business in town that you think may benefit from this offer.
New to town? This is a good opportunity to have your business
promoted through your ad in our monthly newsletter.
21Holy Smokes - this email looks like it came from my email name (hilites) but
when you look at the full email address it’s not me. Beware folks for something
like this. It is always a good idea to scroll over the full email address. If you don’t
recognize it DELETE IT or report as spam. This is what it should look like if it
comes from me.
Reminder . . . .
The Centre has the
following items available
for sign-out:
● I-Pads
● Snowshoes
22Please complete the entire form, sign and return to office
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