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NorWest NewsInkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2018

NorWest Co-op Community Health Centre Annual General Meeting

Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 18th at Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin Street

Registration at 5:30pmMeeting Starts at 6:00pm

Walk-In Connected Care Clinic is open to see you

Monday-Friday 12:00pm-7:30pm

Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 9:00am-4:30pm

Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin Street, now has walk-in medical services available to our patients and surrounding community.

If you have a minor illness or medical issue and your regular provider is not available to see you, we are available to help you seven days a week!

Please check out www.Medimap.ca, Access NorWest Walk-In Connected Care, to see current wait times for the clinic.

Please note that we will not offer the following services at Walk-In Connected Care:

• Narcoticprescriptionsandrefills(eg.Tylenol2or3,percocet,oxycontinormorphine)orBenzodiazepines(eg.valium,ativan,lorazepam,xanax,clonazepam,ortemazepam)

• Insurance or disability forms, pre-op and medical letters

• Complete,driver’sorpre-opphysicalexaminations

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A Day in the Life of a Community Programmer

Community Budgeting Workshops

TheNorWestYouthHub,locatedat103-61TyndallAvenue,hasbecomeavibrantspaceforavarietyofservicesforyouthinourcommunity.Ayearago,theYouthhubwasstaffedbytwoparttimestaffMonday–Fridayand

partner agency staff on select days throughout the week. Today,theYouthHubhassixstaffmembersaswellaspartneragencystaff,andisopenSaturdaysaswell!

The Youth Hub provides services in the areas of: Mental health counselling, support, & service navigation Primary health care Addictions support Employment and career development support Recreational opportunities Volunteer opportunities including Peer Navigators

TheYouthHubismadepossiblewithsupportfromourpartners:AddictionsFoundationofManitoba,Mani-tobaAdolescentTreatmentCentre,YouthEmploymentServices,andtheNorWestPrimaryCareTeam,aswellassupportfromourfunders:GSCCommunityGivingProgram,BellLet’sTalk,RBCCommunityFoundation,

CanadaPostCommunityFoundation,andotherdonors.

Interested to learn more? DropinMonday–Friday2:30-6:30pmorSaturdays11:00am–2:00pm

Callusat204-221-9800Followus@NorWestYouthHub

EveryWednesdayfrom1:30-2:30pmatGilbertParkResourceCentre,7-35GilbertAvenue.

Open to local community residents.Thisweeklyworkshopiscommunityled.

Sign up with staff or drop in on Wednesday!

VisitGilbertParkResourceCentreorcallusat204-982-4429.

My day is a little different to others as I split my time as a community programmerovertwovenues.IstartmydayattheGilbertParkResourceCentre where we open in the morning and offer drop in services to local residents.Thiscanbeassimpleasofferingahotdrinkandasnack,tosupporting resident’s needs, to advocating for them.

I’mthenjoinedatGPRC,dependingontheday,byotherproviderssuchasEIAworkers,nursepractitioner,AFMaddictionscounsellor,socialworkerandCAHRDemploymentsupport.Theservicesprovidedbyourpartnersoutoftheresourcecentreintheheartofthecommunityareofhugebenefittothe local population as they help to break down the barriers both real and perceivedwhichexistandallowresidentstogainthesupporttheyneedtothrive in a friendly environment that they feel some ownership of.

IalsohaveprogramsrunningthroughouttheweekwhichIorganizeandhelpfacilitatelikeourcommunitytaxclinicandbudgetingworkshopswhichareboth supported by enthusiastic volunteers. If it were a particularly busy day I might even have a community meeting thrown in such as a resident advisory where we look for feedback on theprogramspeoplewouldliketoseeprovidedoraplanningmeetingwherealongsideresidentsweorganize

and divide roles for events like the community clean up.

ThesecondhalfofmydayseesmeattheYouthHubwhichsimilarlytoGPRCprovidesawholespectrum of resources and programs under one roofhoweverthistimespecifictotheneedsofyouthaged14-24.TheYouthHubisfocusedonfivemainpillars:mentalhealth,addictions,employment, physical health and recreation. ByprogramingactivitiesandworkshopsItake a lead on the recreation in the space. I runahomeworkandstudygrouponTuesdayafternoons and lead arts and crafts sessions throughouttheweek.Andnowthatit’sfinallyspringtime I’ll be looking to take our programs andactivitiesoutdoorsandutilizetheparkandplayingfieldsrightonourdoorstep.

FormoreinformationontheprogramsandsupportsprovidedatbothGilbertParkResourceCentreandtheYouthHubcallMarkon2045575761oremailmaitken2@norwestcoop.ca.Followoursocialmediapagesforuptodateinformation@GilbertParkRConFacebookand@NorWestYouthHubonTwitter,FacebookandInstagram.

All NorWest locations are places where human rights are respectedandwherelesbian,gay,bisexual,trans,twospirited and queer people, and their friends and allies,

are welcomed and supported.

NorWest Youth Hub

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Inkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2018

A Day in the Life of a Community Programmer

Community Budgeting Workshops

TheNorWestYouthHub,locatedat103-61TyndallAvenue,hasbecomeavibrantspaceforavarietyofservicesforyouthinourcommunity.Ayearago,theYouthhubwasstaffedbytwoparttimestaffMonday–Fridayand

partner agency staff on select days throughout the week. Today,theYouthHubhassixstaffmembersaswellaspartneragencystaff,andisopenSaturdaysaswell!

The Youth Hub provides services in the areas of: Mental health counselling, support, & service navigation Primary health care Addictions support Employment and career development support Recreational opportunities Volunteer opportunities including Peer Navigators

TheYouthHubismadepossiblewithsupportfromourpartners:AddictionsFoundationofManitoba,Mani-tobaAdolescentTreatmentCentre,YouthEmploymentServices,andtheNorWestPrimaryCareTeam,aswellassupportfromourfunders:GSCCommunityGivingProgram,BellLet’sTalk,RBCCommunityFoundation,

CanadaPostCommunityFoundation,andotherdonors.

Interested to learn more? DropinMonday–Friday2:30-6:30pmorSaturdays11:00am–2:00pm

Callusat204-221-9800Followus@NorWestYouthHub

EveryWednesdayfrom1:30-2:30pmatGilbertParkResourceCentre,7-35GilbertAvenue.

Open to local community residents.Thisweeklyworkshopiscommunityled.

Sign up with staff or drop in on Wednesday!

VisitGilbertParkResourceCentreorcallusat204-982-4429.

My day is a little different to others as I split my time as a community programmerovertwovenues.IstartmydayattheGilbertParkResourceCentre where we open in the morning and offer drop in services to local residents.Thiscanbeassimpleasofferingahotdrinkandasnack,tosupporting resident’s needs, to advocating for them.

I’mthenjoinedatGPRC,dependingontheday,byotherproviderssuchasEIAworkers,nursepractitioner,AFMaddictionscounsellor,socialworkerandCAHRDemploymentsupport.Theservicesprovidedbyourpartnersoutoftheresourcecentreintheheartofthecommunityareofhugebenefittothe local population as they help to break down the barriers both real and perceivedwhichexistandallowresidentstogainthesupporttheyneedtothrive in a friendly environment that they feel some ownership of.

IalsohaveprogramsrunningthroughouttheweekwhichIorganizeandhelpfacilitatelikeourcommunitytaxclinicandbudgetingworkshopswhichareboth supported by enthusiastic volunteers. If it were a particularly busy day I might even have a community meeting thrown in such as a resident advisory where we look for feedback on theprogramspeoplewouldliketoseeprovidedoraplanningmeetingwherealongsideresidentsweorganize

and divide roles for events like the community clean up.

ThesecondhalfofmydayseesmeattheYouthHubwhichsimilarlytoGPRCprovidesawholespectrum of resources and programs under one roofhoweverthistimespecifictotheneedsofyouthaged14-24.TheYouthHubisfocusedonfivemainpillars:mentalhealth,addictions,employment, physical health and recreation. ByprogramingactivitiesandworkshopsItake a lead on the recreation in the space. I runahomeworkandstudygrouponTuesdayafternoons and lead arts and crafts sessions throughouttheweek.Andnowthatit’sfinallyspringtime I’ll be looking to take our programs andactivitiesoutdoorsandutilizetheparkandplayingfieldsrightonourdoorstep.

FormoreinformationontheprogramsandsupportsprovidedatbothGilbertParkResourceCentreandtheYouthHubcallMarkon2045575761oremailmaitken2@norwestcoop.ca.Followoursocialmediapagesforuptodateinformation@GilbertParkRConFacebookand@NorWestYouthHubonTwitter,FacebookandInstagram.

NorWest Youth Hub

Tuesday November 8, 2011

10:00 am - noonMeeting Room at 61 Tyn-

Helpshapethefuturehealthofyourcommunity.Ourmembersareontheroad to community well-being. Member involvement helps us invest in our

community and gives you a voice in shaping the programs and service at NorWest.Membershipcostsaonetimefeeof$10.00andisopentoanyoneover

theageof18.

See our website www.NorWestCoop.ca for an application or visit us at Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin Street.

Follow us @norwestcoop

Become a Memeber

Inkster Resource Centres Schedules

1880 Alexander Avenue

NorWest on Alexander (NOA)

NorWest on Alexander (NOA) Weekly Schedule: MONDAY

9:00AM - 5:00PM

TUESDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

THURSDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

FRIDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

9:00am - 12pm

Counseling

Accessing Benefit support

12:00pm - 1pm

Closed for Lunch

2:00pm- 3:00pm Hans Kai Group

3:30pm- 4:30pm NOA Fun Zone

9:00am-11:00am

Crotchet & Knitting Club

New Comers Coffee club

11:00am - 1:00pm

Drop - In

1:00pm - 3:00pm Fruit & Veggie

Market

3:00pm - 4:30pm Gardening

9:00am -12:00pm

Community Drop-In

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Community Lunch

Artist of the Week

Presentation

1:00pm - 4:00pm EIA

3:00pm—3:30pm Youth Advocacy

meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm Teens in the

Kitchen

9:00am-11:00pm

Sport Group

11:00pm-12:00pm Walking club

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Exercise And Snack

3:00pm - 4:30pm Kids in the

Kitchen

9:00am - 12pm EIA

Food Bank:

Every other Friday each month

Kitchen Drop-In/Food Bingo/

Parents Connect (Please see back of calendar for more

details)

1:30pm-3:30pm Women’s

Drumming Circle

1:30pm-3:30pm CAHRD employ-ment services

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Movies and Snacks

Saturday

9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-11:00am

Coffee Talk & light

Breakfast

12:00pm - 1pm Closed for Lunch

1:00pm-3:00pm Make & Take

Cooking program

July & August 2018

Inkster Community Newsletter | SUMMER 2018

Helpshapethefuturehealthofyourcommunity.Ourmembersareontheroad to community well-being. Member involvement helps us invest in our

community and gives you a voice in shaping the programs and service at NorWest.Membershipcostsaonetimefeeof$10.00andisopentoanyoneover

theageof18.

See our website www.NorWestCoop.ca for an application or visit us at Access NorWest, 785 Keewatin Street.

Follow us @norwestcoop

Become a Memeber

1880 Alexander Avenue

NorWest on Alexander (NOA)

NorWest on Alexander (NOA) Weekly Schedule: MONDAY

9:00AM - 5:00PM

TUESDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

THURSDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

FRIDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM

9:00am - 12pm

Counseling

Accessing Benefit support

12:00pm - 1pm

Closed for Lunch

2:00pm- 3:00pm Hans Kai Group

3:30pm- 4:30pm NOA Fun Zone

9:00am-11:00am

Crotchet & Knitting Club

New Comers Coffee club

11:00am - 1:00pm

Drop - In

1:00pm - 3:00pm Fruit & Veggie

Market

3:00pm - 4:30pm Gardening

9:00am -12:00pm

Community Drop-In

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Community Lunch

Artist of the Week

Presentation

1:00pm - 4:00pm EIA

3:00pm—3:30pm Youth Advocacy

meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm Teens in the

Kitchen

9:00am-11:00pm

Sport Group

11:00pm-12:00pm Walking club

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Exercise And Snack

3:00pm - 4:30pm Kids in the

Kitchen

9:00am - 12pm EIA

Food Bank:

Every other Friday each month

Kitchen Drop-In/Food Bingo/

Parents Connect (Please see back of calendar for more

details)

1:30pm-3:30pm Women’s

Drumming Circle

1:30pm-3:30pm CAHRD employ-ment services

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Movies and Snacks

Saturday

9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-11:00am

Coffee Talk & light

Breakfast

12:00pm - 1pm Closed for Lunch

1:00pm-3:00pm Make & Take

Cooking program

July & August 2018

Blake Gardens Resource Centre 312 Blake St

Summer Calendar Open: Mon – Sat

Call: 204-792-8182 (Aurora) Or 204-918-5984 (David)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:05-10:00 Closed Drop in

Drop in

Kids Breakfast &

Kids Summer Fun

9:30-11:00 Kids In the Kitchen

10:00-11:00 Breakfast & Yoga

EIA

11:00-12:00 Drop-In Fitness AFM Fitness

12:00-1:00 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed

1:00-2:00 EIA

Kids Summer Program

Drop in Kids Summer Games

EIA Kids Summer Program with Smoothie Bike

2:00-3:00 Drop in Library (Every Second Week)

Fruit & Veggie Market

Closed Program

3:00-4:00 3:30-5:00 Youth Co-op

Men's Space

Teacher Drop-In

Drop in (3:30 Start)

4:00-5:00 Movie Night

NorWest Community Fruit and Vegetable Market now open three days a week at multiple locations. Fresh, healthy, and affordable fruit and vegetables for sale.

Tuesday1:00-3:00pmatNorWestonAlexander,1880AlexanderAvenue

Thursday1:15-2:30pmatBlakeGardensResourceCentre,312BlakeStreet

Thursday3:30-4:30pmattheCommunityFoodCentre,103-61TyndallAvenue

Community Fruit and Veggie Markets

NorWest Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

NEW Bright Start GILBERTAplayprogramforchildrenaged0-5andtheircaregivers(Activityareas,songs,

familystorytime,freehealthysnackandfreebreakfast)!

Meet other parents with young children in your neighbourhood.

Meet one-on-one with a dietitan and nurses. We’d love to answer your questions!

Weighyourbaby,getbreastfeedingsupport,pre/post-natalcare,immunizations,orbringyour(healthy)childforacheck-upwithaphysicianornursepractitioner.

Busticketsanddoorprizes!

NoRegistrationNeeded!

Formoreinformation,callAccessNorWest204-938-5900.

JOIN US at one of our three Bright Start locations!

Bight Start Access:Tuesdays1:30-3:30pmatAccessNorWest(785KeewatinStreet)

Bright Start Westbrook: Thursdays 9:30-11:30am Weston Community Centre(1625LoganAvenue)

Bright Start Gilbert:Fridays9:30-11:30amGilbertParkGym(45CGilbertAvenue)

NorWestCo-opwasverypleasedtohostaVolunteerAppreciationDinnerinAprilatourCommunityFoodCentre.Thevolunteersenjoyedexcellentfoodandbroughtgreatenergyandjoytothedinner!NorWestwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoofficiallythankallofourvolunteersfromthepastyear.Thededica-tion and determination of our volunteers help to ensure that NorWest continues to provide the highest qual-ityofprogramsandservicestotheInkstercommunityandbeyond.NorWestCo-opvolunteersareamazingleaders.Togetherallofourvolunteershavecontributed8,400hourstotheInksterCommunityinthelastyear–thatisalotoftime!Ingratitudeforthisgiftoftime,NorWestpresentedcertificatesandagiftofathyme plant to our volunteers at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Volunteer OpportunitiesGive back to your community, gain employment skills, have fun…

Most volunteer opportunities are during day-time hours and require a once per week commitment Join Nor-West Co-op as a Volunteer!

• After-school program assistants• Visitor Guides • Cooking Group Assistants• ChefHelpersandGreeter/servers• Foodservicesandfruitandvegetablemarkets• Parent-child program assistants • NorWestNavigatorVolunteers(resumeediting,Co-oppresentations,ac-

cessingbenefits)

Please see information on our website: [email protected]:204-938-5957.

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NorWest Community Fruit and Vegetable Market now open three days a week at multiple locations. Fresh, healthy, and affordable fruit and vegetables for sale.

Tuesday1:00-3:00pmatNorWestonAlexander,1880AlexanderAvenue

Thursday1:15-2:30pmatBlakeGardensResourceCentre,312BlakeStreet

Thursday3:30-4:30pmattheCommunityFoodCentre,103-61TyndallAvenue

NorWest Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

NEW Bright Start GILBERT

NorWestCo-opwasverypleasedtohostaVolunteerAppreciationDinnerinAprilatourCommunityFoodCentre.Thevolunteersenjoyedexcellentfoodandbroughtgreatenergyandjoytothedinner!NorWestwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoofficiallythankallofourvolunteersfromthepastyear.Thededica-tion and determination of our volunteers help to ensure that NorWest continues to provide the highest qual-ityofprogramsandservicestotheInkstercommunityandbeyond.NorWestCo-opvolunteersareamazingleaders.Togetherallofourvolunteershavecontributed8,400hourstotheInksterCommunityinthelastyear–thatisalotoftime!Ingratitudeforthisgiftoftime,NorWestpresentedcertificatesandagiftofathyme plant to our volunteers at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Volunteer OpportunitiesGive back to your community, gain employment skills, have fun…

Most volunteer opportunities are during day-time hours and require a once per week commitment Join Nor-West Co-op as a Volunteer!

• After-school program assistants• Visitor Guides • Cooking Group Assistants• ChefHelpersandGreeter/servers• Foodservicesandfruitandvegetablemarkets• Parent-child program assistants • NorWestNavigatorVolunteers(resumeediting,Co-oppresentations,ac-

cessingbenefits)

Please see information on our website: [email protected]:204-938-5957.

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

12:00-1:30pm

103-61 Tyndall Avenue

Join us for a healthy lunch three times a week attheCommunityFoodCentre!Thismealis

prepared by Chef Grant and volunteers from our neighbourhood.Thisisagreatopportunitytomeet new people and enjoy a great lunch. All CommunityFoodCentreprogramsareFREEto

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 Lunches

Food Justice Club

Anewopportunityforyouthages14-19whoareinterestedingrowing,cooking,talkingandlearning about food and food issues.

Participants will learn recipes, kitchen and gardening skills, discuss health, food security and foodjustice,goonfieldtripsandcookandshareaweeklymealtogether.

Limitedspotsavailableforthefollowing:

Spring Session:April11-June13Summer Session:July14-August29Fall Session:September19-November28

Thereisnocosttoattend.Registrationisrequired.

FoodJusticeClubtakesplaceat:NorWestCo-opCommuntiyFoodCentre103-61TyndallAvenueWednesdaysfrom4:00-6:30pm

Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:[email protected]