NorWest NewsInkster Community Newsletter | WINTER 2020

To our Community Members NOA Resource Centre Renovations Underway

As most of you know by now, NOA Resource Centre will be closing for renovations at the end of February. NOA will be open for drop-in on certain days, but all of our programs will be available throughout the Brooklands Community. Please contact staff for drop-in hours and availability.As renovations are happening, the Centre will be closed for at least three months.We appreciate all the positive support from the community and our partners for making this transition possible!For more information, contact (204) 918-1834

Cover your Cough

How do I stop the spread of germs if I am sick?

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze.

• If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve.

• After coughing or sneezing always clean your hands with soap & water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

• Stay home when you are sick.• Do not share eating utensils, drinking glasses, towel or

other personal items.How can I stay healthy?

• Clean your hands often with soap & water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.• Avoid close contact with people who are sick, if possible.• Get vaccinated! Flu and pneumonia vaccines can prevent

some serious respiratory illnesses.

NorWest Youth Hub was thrilled to host Ministers from The Province of Manitoba to announce a three year funding commitment to scale up the many services available. With this new funding, we are able to expand our hours, which will now be:

• Monday –Friday 1:00pm - 6:30pm• Saturday 9:30am - 2:30pm

We are also pleased to offer drop in counselling:• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00pm – 5:00pm• Saturday 1:00pm – 2:00pm

TofindoutmoreabouttheYouthHub,includinginformationabout our tutoring and training opportunities, give us a call at (204)221-9800orfindusonTwitter,Instagram& Facebook: @norwestyouthhub

NorWest Youth Hub Receives Funding

Holiday Lights 2019Holiday Lights 2019 was a huge turnout for the Inkster Community. 230 participants attended this magical experience. Inkster Community members were treated to pizza, drinks and snacks at Weston Memorial Community.We were thankful for Tony’s Team Transport that drove community members on 6 different buses to the Exhibition Grounds. Families got to see the spectacular lights and designs the grounds displayed and those on the bus were able to get off the buses to stretch their legs and take photos.Community members showed everyone who was involved such gratitude for the event. They expressed how this family outing was magical and peaceful and how they were able to celebrate it with their community and loved ones.We would like to thank all the staff and volunteers that helped make this event successful! Thank you to Weston Memorial Community for allowing us to use their venue.We hope to continue to support Inkster Community with the Holiday Lights event and making even more magical memories for families.

NorWest on Alexander Holiday Dinner

On December 6th NorWest on Alexander (NOA) hosted a holiday dinner. It was a busy day as staff and volunteers prepared food for over 100 community members from Brooklands and Weston. Community members enjoyed eating together and some stayed after dinner was done to sing together. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped with not only preparing the food, but also with decorating, setting up, serving and clean up!For the second year in a row community members were invited to NOA for brunch on Christmas Eve. It was a wonderful time to socialize and relax together. Thanks to the United Way we also had socks and children’s pyjamas to give out!

Is there something you or family need, but it seems like you’ll never be able to save enough money?

Thisprogramcanhelpyouimproveyourfinancialsituation!

For more information on restrictions & how to apply Please contact Roxanne Cristobal

Email: rcristobal@norwestcoop.ca | Phone (204) 782-8793

How it WorksWe will match your $1 with $3. For example the min. $5 deposit monthly we will match you $15, with a max of $750 match savings.

• Must complete Money Management (10 sessions)

• Must save 4-6 months in a row

• min $5 deposit | max of $65 deposit

Eligibility for Saving Circle• Live in Winnipeg - priority given to Inkster residents

• Haveastrongdesiretoimproveyourfinancialfuture

• Not be a current or past IDA program participant

• Be at or below the project’s income cut-offs (If you are a little over you should apply anyway)

Come Join Us! All Welcome!For a meal, program or to volunteer.

103-61 Tyndall AvenueFor more information:

norwestcoop.ca/youth-hub Call (204) 615-3117

NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre

Inkster Community Newsletter | Winter 2020

For anyone aged 14-24 from across Winnipeg Youth Hub offers counselling, recreation, workshops, employment support, primary healthcare and so much more, all for free. Visit us any time we are open to connect to services, take part in or sign up to programs. Come in or call us to connect to a counsellor. Drop-in counselling spots offered: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00-5:00pm Saturday 1:00-2:00pm

Now Open: Mon-Fri

1:00pm-6:30pm & Sat

9:30am-2:30pm *Hours subject to change without notice

Call us: 204 221 9800 We’re on the no.16 bus route.

Bus stops 30683 & 30685

6 WEEk pROgRAMFebruary 21st - March 27th Friday afternoons from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm At the Weston Memorial Community Centre

Recommended for children 2-6 years old together with their care-giver, tots can enjoy learning about sorting, shapes, alphabets and more through different activities and crafts each week. Snack to follow each session. Please register but drop-ins are welcome.

Register by Feb 14th with Roxanne by: phone: 204-782-8793 | email: rcristobal@norwestcoop.ca

ACTIvITEs AND CRAFTs

WEEk 1: sORTINgUsing fun toys and items parents can help guide their child learning to sort by category, color, and size.

WEEk 2: TEAR AND pAsTETearing paper helps your child to enhance their grip on the paper with theirfingers,increasingtheirhandstrength. We will then use pieces to paste to make a collage.

WEEk 3: sHApEsCreating a snowman, care-givers can introduce different shapes to their children. Children can practice finemotorskillsremovingstickersofffoam shapes.

WEEk 4: LETTER FINDSensory rice bin with hidden letters. Sensory bins are great for exploration andcuriostiy.Yourchildcanfindeach letter of the alphabet or spell their name.

WEEk 5: EMOTIONsTeaching your child to label emotions with fun craft creating faces with different facial expressions.

WEEk 6: CLOUD DOUgHMake and take cloud dough! Has a silky smooth texture, it can be powderyorfirmwhenpressedormoulded. It is perfect for moulding, shaping, squeezing, pressing and sculpting into different shapes. Cloud dough provides a great hands on sensory learning experience for children.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 103-61 Tyndall Avenue

Join us for a healthy lunch three times a week at the Community Food Centre! This meal is prepared by Chef Grant and volunteers from our neighbourhood. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and enjoy a great lunch. All Community Food Centre programs are FREE to attend but donations of any value are gratefully accepted. All are welcome and there is no need to register. Just come on in and take a seat.

Join us for Community LunchesNorWest Co-Op

Community Food Centre

103-61 Tyndall Ave. Wininpeg MB R2X 2T4

204-795-5921 www.norwestcoop.ca

@NorWestCFC NorWest Community

Food Centre

INTRODUCINg: ZACHARIE pAgANNorWest Youth Hub’s fantastic new bilingual Teen Clinic Counsellor.

gilbert park Resource Centre 7-35 gilbert Avenue

Call: 204-982-4429 Fax: 204-982-4428 @GilbertParkRC

pROgRAM CALENDARs

Monday 1:00-6:30

Tuesday 1:00-6:30

Wednesday 1:00-6:30

Thursday 1:00-6:30

Friday 1:00-6:30

Saturday 9:30-2:30

Providers 1:00-6:30 Youth Counsellors Youth Psychologist Programs 4:00-6:30 Tutoring & Study Space

Providers 1:00-6:30 Youth Counsellors 2:00-4:00 MATC Advisor 3:30-5:00 Social Worker 4:30-6:30 Teacher Programs 4:00-6:30 Music Group & Money Management

Providers 1:00-6:30 Youth Counsellors Programs 4:00-6:30 High School Tutoring

Providers 1:00-6:30 Youth Counsellors 4:00-5:00 Nurse Practitioner Programs 4:00-6:30 Crafts 2nd Thursday of the month 4:30-5:30 Youth Advisory Meeting Last Thursday of the month 4:30-5:30 Rainbow Resource Centre Workshop

Providers 1:00-6:30 Youth Counsellors 1:00-4:00 Employment & Income Assistance (EIA) 4:00-5:00 Nurse Programs 1:00-6:30 Employability

Providers 9:30-2:30 Youth Counsellor Programs 9:30-2:30 Drop-In

Programs, providers and opening are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Monday 11:00-4:30

Tuesday 11:00-7:00

Wednesday 11:00-7:00

Thursday 9:00-7:00

Friday 9:30-7:00

Saturday 9:00-5:00

11:00-2:00 Drop-in Counselling with Sarah & Paula 12:00-2:00 Cobbs Bread Giveaway 1:30-4:30 Jobs, Resumes, School & Training by CAHRD 2:00-3:00 AA Meeting 6:15-7:15 Bouncing Bees in Northwood CC

11:00-2:00 Make & Take in GPGP Kitchen, Unit 5 1:00-3:00 Public Health Nurse Drop-in 1:30-3:30 EIA, Indigenous Social Worker, Feb 14th & 28th AFM * Upcoming pro-grams, SMART Recovery Support Group, dates and times coming soon

11:00-2:00 Drop-in Counselling with Sarah & Allison 11:30-1:30 Men’s Open Gym Drop-in with Justin & Ponz 2:00-4:00 Sharing Circle - Living Word WPG in the Gilbert Gym 5:00-7:00 New Baby Needs New Resident Packs

9:00-12:00 EIA Drop-in Support: Resumes, Subsidies, Taxes & Benefits etc. 1:00-5:00 Drop-in Counselling with Allison 4:00-7:00 Rec Programing Call for details e.g. Meditation, Seasonal Activities & Crafts 9:00-4:30 Mar 19th & Apr 30th Free Low income Tax Clinics

9:30-11:30 Bright Start in the Gilbert Gym 9:30-3:00 GP Social Worker Nurse Practitioner Clinic 4:30-7:00 Drop-in Support: Resumes, Subsidies, Taxes & Benefits etc.

10:00-12:00 Pancake Breakfast 1st Sat of the month 12:00-3:00 Gilbert DIY & Crafts GPRC is available on Wednesdays & Fridays for CFS visits. Call for details.

Programs are subject to change & GPRC may close at times without notice.

Youth Hub 103-61 Tyndall Ave.

Call (204) 938-5920 Fax (204) 938-5994

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Blake gardens Resource Centre 312 Blake street

Craig, Community Programmer, 204-792-8182 David, Skill Development Worker, 204-918-5984 Caprice, Community Facilitator, 204-479-2426 @BlakeGardensRC @Blake Gardens RC

NorWest on Alexander (NOA) 1880 Alexander Ave.

For registration, please call Dano 204-792-7933 or Marco 204-918-1834. For counselling, call Danae 204-918-6186

Monday 10:00-5:00

Tuesday 9:00-7:00

Wednesday 9:00-7:00

Thursday 9:00-7:00

Friday 10:00-8:30

Saturday 9:00-5:00

10:00-12:00 Positive Discipline

Parenting Program* Starting Jan 20th– Feb 24th 1:00-4:30 Women’s Group EIA Starting Feb 9th Indigenous Health Counsellor * indicates that registration is required

9:30-10:30 Drop-In

10:30-12:00 HANS Group 11:00-1:00 Community Lunch Prep 1:00-3:00 Free Community Lunch 1:30-4:30 Women’s Relationship Counselling 1:30-3:30 Public Health Nurse - Laura 3:30-5:30 Kids Drop In –snack & Play 6 y/o & up 5:30-6:30 Youth Drop in

9:00 – 4:30 EIA Community Drop In Drop-In Counsellor 9:30-11:30 AFM Addiction Foundation of Manitoba Jan 22, Feb 5 & 19 1:15-4:30 Drop In Counsellor EIA Resume & Employment Support 2:30-4:30 Library every 2nd week Jan 22, Feb 5 & 19 4:00-6:30 Kids Homework Club 6 y/o & up

9:30 Drop in & Light Breakfast 12:15-1:15 Market set up 1:15-2:30 Fruit & Veggie Market 1:15– 3:15 Community Drop-In 1:30-3:30 CAHRD Employment, Training & Resume Support 3:30-4:15 Kids Snack & Go 4:30-6:30 Men’s Group

10:00-11:30 English Literacy Group 11:30 Community Drop- In 1:30-3:30 Food Bingo every 2nd and 4th Friday Drop-In 1st & 3rd Fridays 4:30-6:30 Kids in the Kitchen Ages 8-14 7:00-8:30 HANS Co-op Cooking

10:00-12:00 Kid’s Breakfast 12:00-1:00 Kitchen Clean up 1:00-3:30 Art Therapy

Programs and partnerships are subject to change.

Monday 9:00-5:00

Tuesday 11:00-7:00

Wednesday 11:00-7:00

Thursday 11:00-7:00

Friday 9:30-5:00

Saturday 9:00-5:00

Access NorWest 11:00-1:30 Hans Kai* Weston Memorial Community 1:00-3:00 Sandwich Bar and Coffee * indicates that registration is required

Bluebird 10:00-12:00 Out of the Box: Crafting* Brooklands School 4:30-6:30 MTYP (Till March 10th) 4:30-6:00 Kids in The Kitchen* Starting March 17th

Weston Memorial Community 1:00-2:00 Community Lunch 2:00-3:00 Coffee and Cards Games Brooklands School 4:30-6:00 Kids: Afterschool Active Club

Brooklands Active Living Centre 11:00-12:00 Fruit & Veggie Market Bluebird 1:00-3:00 Food Bingo Every 2nd Thursday

Weston Memorial Community 1:00-3:30 Community Leisure Games and Drop-in 2:00-3:30 Busy Bees NOA* Starting Feb.21 1:30-3:30 CAHRD Employment Support

Community Food Centre 11:00-1:30 FoodFit* 2:00-3:30 Ready, Set, GOAL! * Every 2nd Saturday

Programs and partnerships are subject to change.

• CognitiveBehavioraltherapywithMindfulness(CBtM) Date: TBD Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• CravingChange Date: Feb 27, March 5, March 12 5:30-7:30 1050 Leila Ave

• diaBetes101 Date: TBD Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• eatingforhealthandyourheart Date: March 11, 6-8pm, April 20, 1-3pm, May 7, 6-8pm. Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• fixyourMoveMent,fixyourBaCk. Date: TBD Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• foodfit Friday afternoons from 2:00-4:30PM, or Saturdays from 11:00AM-1:30PM. Date: TBD NorWest Coop Community Food Centre, 103-61 Tyndall Ave

• healthserieslowerBody Date: Feb 11 6:30-7:30 Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• healthseriesupperBody Date: April 21 6:30-7:30 Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• L.I.M.B. (Falls Prevention) LifestyLe improvement from movement and BaLance Date: TBD Access NorWest 204-938-5900

• livingwellwithdiaBetes Tuesday evenings, 5:30-7:30pm. Date: TBD NorWest Coop Community Food Centre, 103-61 Tyndall Ave

• livingwellwithpain Date: TBD Wellness Institute 204-632-3900

• Nutrition and Diabetes Date: TBD Access NorWest 204-938-5900

Make 2020 Your Year of Learning and Change!The following Health Promotion programs are available free of charge and can be registered in advance for Spring 2020. Once enough registrants have signed up, class schedules will be delivered.

November was Family violence Awareness Month

“FvAM 2019”On November 25, 2019, the Family Violence Team at NorWest Co-op Community Health hosted their annual event in honor of Family Violence Awareness Month. Elizabete Halprin, Community Development Coordinator, introduced Elder Ivy Chaske. Ivy Chaske gave the opening prayer for the event. This year, NorWest was honoured to have guest speaker Maria Buduhan, Constable with the Winnipeg Police Service, attend and share her personal journey with ending the cycle of violence. The event also featured program participants who shared their stories and messages of hope and healing for others. The event created an opportunity for people in the community to come together to raise awareness about the issue of family violence, the impacts, and why it is important to speak out and get help to stop the violence. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day possible.If you or anyone you know needs help, please contact the Winnipeg Police Services if it is an emergency or there is immediate danger – 911. To contact someone about support and counselling options, please call 204-940-6624 or 204-938-5900.

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sUppORTs AvAILABLE TO FAMILIEs:•public Health Nurse support:• Baby weight check• Breastfeeding• Immunization check

•Primary Care• Prenatal and postnatal care• Well-baby visits• Immunization

•Dietitian Support (Last Tues of the month & Thurs)• How to start infants on solid foods• What to do with picky eating• Tips on good nutrition

• Inkster Parent Child Coalition• Parenting support• Parenting resources and programs

Inkster Community Newsletter | Winter 2020

Training Youth for Youth

Building Healthy Buddies

If you’re interested please contact Ashley at

Insight Mentorship Holiday Event

The InSight Mentorship Program kicked off the 2019 holiday season in style at the Community Food Centre! Excitement filledthevenueduringseveralroundsofbingo,generatingmany laughs and delight as prizes were handed out. Families were treated to a delicious, hearty feast prepared by the centre’s chef, Grant Mitchell, and his volunteers. The atmosphere was festive and lively as guests chatted and children played with each other. The help of our dedicated staff and volunteers made the event possible, while the community’s enthusiastic response and engagement made it such a tremendous success. It was certainly a memorable and joyous night! Together we hope to create many more treasured memories.We would like to thank LUSH Cosmetics Polo Park and Valhalla Automated Spa for spreading the holiday cheer by generously donating gifts for program participants and their families. The InSight Mentorship Program strives to empower women to achieve their goals, make connections within their communities and foster healthy environments. For more information, please visit norwestcoop.ca.

Lab Hours of OperationMonday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Saturdays 9:00am - 2:00pm Closed Sundays & Holidays

785 Keewatin Street

•Dietitian Support (Last Tues of the month & Thurs)• How to start infants on solid foods• What to do with picky eating• Tips on good nutrition

• Inkster Parent Child Coalition• Parenting support• Parenting resources and programs

If you’re interested please contact Kate at kevans@afm.mb.ca or call Youth Hub (204) 221-9880

Walk In Connected Care Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays 9:00am - 4:30pm

785 Keewatin Street Phone: (204) 938-5900

* We reserve the right to close WICC if capacity is reached.

This is a publication of NorWest Co-op Community Health.

Find us online at www.norwestcoop.ca

NORWEsT CO-Op COMMUNITY sURvEY 2020Pleasetakeamomenttofilloutthissurveytoprovideinputintoour

Strategic Plan which will provide direction for our agency for the next few years. Your voice is important to us!

Anyone who hands in a completed survey will receive an entry for a chance to win one of three gift cards! (Valued at $100, $50, and $25)8

1. Are you: Under 18 18 and Over

2. What would you like to see offered to make your life better?

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3. What programs or services are most needed in the community?

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4. What would you suggest as a top priority for NorWest in the next four years?

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Please share with us your postal code if you know it: ___________________________________

Thank you for your time!

Please hand in this to a NorWest staff member at Access NorWest (785 Keewatin Street) to receive a ballot entry

for the draw. Draw date: Monday, March 16, 2020.

Join NorWest Co-op as a volunteer!Give back to your community, gain employment skills, have fun…

Most volunteer opportunities are during day-time hours and require a once per week commitment • Visitor Guides• After-school tutors for elementary and high school level• Cooking Group Assistants• Chef Helpers and Greeter/servers• Food services and fruit and vegetable markets• Parent-child program assistants • NorWest Navigator Volunteers (social service experience or education required)

Please see information on our website: www.norwestcoop.ca or email Charlene at clipka@norwestcoop.ca or phone: 204-938-5957

or in the front reception at Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin St.

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