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NorWest News Inkster 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 5:30pm Meeting 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: • Narcotic prescriptions and refills (eg. Tylenol 2 or 3, percocet,oxycontin or morphine) or Benzodiazepines (eg. valium, ativan,lorazepam, xanax, clonazepam, or temazepam) • Insurance or disability forms, pre-op and medical letters • Complete, driver’s or pre-op physical examinations
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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]
