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Growing older
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Access River East
offers the following (call 204-938-5000):
- Individual counselling through A&O, 204-956-6440.
- Support groups: 204-940-2114, Diabetes, first Tuesday 10-11 a.m.; Caregivers, last Thursday, noon, 1590 Henderson Hwy., register; Visually impaired, second Friday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 1590 Henderson Hwy.; Parkinson's, last Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 200 McIvor Ave.; Alzheimer's, third Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Donwood Manor, 204-943-6622. Family strengthening mental wellness, first Wednesday of the month, at Access River East, 204-253-9641; Menière's support group, 204-975-3037 or www.chha-mb.ca; Continuity Care, support for parents caring for an adult child with a disability, first Thursday, 204-779-1679. Health education and workshops: 204-940-2114.
- Get Better Together, 204-632-3927 or www.getbettertogether.ca; Diabetes education, four-week sessions, register 204-938-5000;
- It's All About Us: Seniors Helping Seniors, Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon, Lion's Place, 610 Portage Ave., Lynn 204-247-5918.
Access Transcona offers the following (204-938-5555):
- Individual counselling through A&O. Call 204-956-6440.
- Support-group meetings, 204-940-2114;
- Diabetes education, four-week session, 204-938-5555;
- Diabetes support group, 2-3 p.m.;
- Widow(er) to Widow(er) six-week support group, 204-956-6440;
- Dementia support group, first Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., 209 Yale Ave. W., 204-222-9879;
- Visually impaired support group, 204-222-9879;
- Family strengthening mental wellness meets the first Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Access River East, information 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641;
- Hard-of-hearing support group, Abundant Life Church, 1 p.m., 204-222-9879;
- Transcona Book Club meets second Thursday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Transcona Library, register Liz 204-222-1610;
- Falls-prevention assessment and education, 204-940-2114;
- 55-plus dining experience, congregate meal program, Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale St. Monday & Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., reservations 204-222-5947;
- Discover Transcona Wednesday walking group, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 204-940-2114;
- Hi Neighbour early-morning walking program, 204-938-5555.
Archwood 55 Plus
Archwood Community Centre, 565 Guilbault St., offers: exercise classes
including yoga fit, pole walking, total body workout, zumba gold, low impact
cardio and line dancing. Social activities weekly: pickle ball, bowling, pool,
card and board games. Monthly luncheons. Information: 204-416-1067,
archwood55mail@gmail.com, or archwood55plus.weebly.com.
Assiniboine Memorial
Senior Men has openings for curlers on Friday morning, 9:30 a.m. Oct. to Dec.
and Jan. to March. Information: Archie 204-837-8181.
Bee Wellness for Older
Adults & Others, 3680 Roblin Blvd., geared to older adults and others with
chronic health issues (MS, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, etc.). We offer health
and wellness programs and one-on-one functional rehab. Information:
204-832-2077.
Bleak House Centre
Inc. 1637 Main St. (across from IGA), information: 204-338-4723 activities:
Monday, whist 1-3 p.m.; Tuesday, coffee and conversation 10 a.m., lunch 11:45
a.m.; bingo 1-3 p.m.; ceramics 1-3 p.m.; Thursday, cribbage 1-3 p.m.; Friday,
quilting 9:30 a.m.
Charleswood Senior
Centre offers a vast array of educational, recreational, fitness, health and
social opportunities for those 55 plus. Information: 204-897-5263 or info@charleswoodseniorcentre.org
or www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org.
Clifton Community
Club, Tai Chi every Wednesday to Aug. 26. Learn Tai Chi for healthy body and
mind! Free for Valour Community Centre members. Drop-in fee: $3.
Corydon Community
Centre offers: adult drop-in, 1st Wednesday of month, 1:30 p.m., Temple Shalom,
1077 Grant Ave., or 2nd Wednesday of month, 12:30 p.m., River Heights site,
1370 Grosvenor Ave., or 3rd and 4th Wednesday of month, 1:30 p.m., River
Heights site; art classes, Tuesday, 10 a.m., Crescentwood site, 1170 Corydon
Ave., or Wednesday, 10 a.m., River Heights site, or Thursday, 1 p.m.,
Crescentwood site; badminton/pickleball, Thursday, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site;
bingo, Monday, 7 p.m., Crescentwood site; bridge, Monday, 1 p.m., River Heights
site; lap skating, Monday, 10:45 a.m., River Heights site, or Wednesday, 1:30
p.m., River Heights site; quilting, 5:30 p.m., Crescentwood site; strength
training, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., Crescentwood site, or Friday, 9:30 a.m.,
Crescentwood site; walking club, Monday/Thursday, 9:30 a.m., various locations;
yoga, Thursday, 9:30 a.m., River Heights site. Information: 204-488-7000 or www.corydoncc.com.
Creative Retirement
programs run during the day, Monday-Friday: Technology and computer, arts and
leisure, health and well-being, languages, tours, special interest lectures and
clubs. The spring 55+ Learning Guide can be picked up at all City of Winnipeg
Libraries or www.crm.mb.ca. Register: 270 Sherbrook St.,
204-949-2565 and www.crm.mb.ca.
Crescent Drive Senior
Mens Golf Club has openings for new members, Wednesdays, 8 a.m. Information:
Bill 204-488-7163 or Frank 204-489-7887.
Dakota 55-plus Lazers,
Jonathan Toews Community Centre, offers: Monday cribbage; Tuesday line dancing,
floor curling; Wednesday public skating, whist and various health and education
programs; Thursday floor shuffle, Kraft Korner. Information: Karen 204-254-1010
ext. 206.
Dufferin Senior Centre
activities: Monday, 9:45 a.m. shuffleboard, 1 p.m. bingo; Wednesday noon, soup
and perogy lunch. Perogies are available for sale. Every second Saturday,
noon-3:30 p.m. dance with a four-piece band and light lunch. Information:
204-986-2608.
E.K. Ladies C.C. from
the Rossmere Curling Club, invite new curlers or spares to join us on
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., Rossmere C.C. Information: Doris 204-663-7053 or Linda
204-667-5968.
Earl Grey Seniors Earl
Grey Community Centre, every Wednesday, drop-in social bridge, coffee and
refreshments every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m.
Earl Grey Community
Club, 360 Cockburn St. N. offers: Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 20 hands of whist.
East St. Paul 55+
Activity Centre, 262 Hoddinott Rd. welcomes new members. Cribbage, Tuesdays,
and whist Fridays. Other activities include quilting, floor shuffleboard, book
club, yoga, pot luck suppers and casino trips. Information: 204-654-3082.
55 Plus North
Centennial Seniors offer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, dry land chair exercises,
dry land mat exercises. Aqua fitness movements & chair Zumba and Zumba
gold. Mondays, carpet bowling starts 12:30 p.m., Shirley 204-897-7944.
Fort Garry Ladies
Curling, 696 Archibald St., is looking for curlers for Tuesdays and Thursdays,
1 p.m. Information: Audrey 204-256-4577 or Joyce 204-256-5724.
Fort Garry Legion,
Texas hold 'em Mondays 7 p.m.; cribbage Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; branch bingo
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; meat draw and supper Saturday, 6 p.m. 204-284-8027.
Fort Garry 2-person
Stick Curling league 2015 / 2016 looking for curlers/or teams for Monday's, 10
a.m. and 11 a.m. draws. Information: Ben 204-269-57901 or Dan 204-233-3039.
Fun University of
Manitoba mixed curling league looking for new curlers. No experience necessary.
Saturdays 11:30 a.m., Deer Loge Curling Club. Information:
uofmmixedcurling@gmail.com.
General Sir Sam Steele
Legion Br. No. 117 offers the following: luncheon & dance, Wednesdays 11:30
a.m.-2:45 p.m., $8; Texas Hold-em poker Wednesdays, 7 p.m. and Saturdays 1
p.m., $40; bingo Fridays, 7 p.m.; Find The Joker, Fridays around 9:30 p.m.;
karaoke, Saturdays 7 p.m.
Glenwood Community
Centre offers: social bridge every Friday, 12:30 p.m. Information: Lynne 204-261-4375.
SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together), a light aerobic workout,
Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Seniors badminton Tuesdays and Thursdays,
204-253-2542.
Golden Rule Seniors
(Fort Rouge leisure Centre) 625 Osborne St. Bingo, Monday 1 p.m.; glee club,
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; bridge 1 and 7 p.m. and shuffleboard 1 p.m.; China
painting, Friday 10 a.m. and carpet bowling 1 p.m. Information: Terry
204-453-1085.
Good Neighbours Active
Living Centre 720 Henderson Hwy. offers the following programs and services to
55+: expressive arts, fitness classes, educational classes, workshops,
presentations and more. Bookstore, Monday 1-4 p.m. & Tuesday-Friday, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Hobnobs Café offers soups, sandwiches & more Monday-Friday, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 204-669-1710 or www.gnalc.ca.
Home Maintenance Program for older adults who are looking for various types of help within their home. Information: 204-806-1303.
Home Maintenance Program for older adults who are looking for various types of help within their home. Information: 204-806-1303.
Granite Senators
Curling seniors mixed curling group curls every Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30
p.m., Granite Curling Club, 1 Granite Way. Information: Denis 204-489-8734.
Greendell 55+
Badminton, Greendell Park Community Centre senior men and women Mondays and
Thursdays, 12:45-2:45 p.m., Wednesdays, 9-10:45 a.m. Information: 204-256-6939
or patrickg46@yahoo.com.
General Sir Sam Steele
Legion Branch # 117, 376 Salter St. offers: seniors and guests luncheon and
dance with live band every Wednesday, noon-2:45 p.m.; bingo every Friday, 7
p.m.; Find the Joker, Fridays, 9:30 p.m.; Texas Hold-Em poker, Saturdays, noon;
karaoke, Saturday, 7-11 p.m. Information: 204-586-3261.
Gwen Secter Creative
Living Centre, 1588 Main St. offers: Wednesday lunch and entertainment,
information Elaine 204-339-1701, ext. 205; shuttle bus every Wednesday morning,
$15; looking for bridge players, Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. Information: Elaine
204-339-1701; Stitch & Bitch, 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 1-3 p.m.
Harbourview Ladies
Senior Golf League looking for members for Tuesday morning league. Information:
Stanis Steffano 204-694-8211 or Barbara Johannson 204-222-6640.
Heather Ladies
currently have openings in their Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoon curling
league. Games begin, 1 p.m. Information: Sharon 204-668-6504.
Henderson Hwy. Legion
215, 3600 De Vries offers the following: Tuesday crib night; Wednesday chase
the ace wing night; Thursday darts; Friday & Saturday meat draw & live
bands. Information: 204-338-4867.
High Steppers Seniors
Club is for seniors wanting a weekly outing from their southeast Winnipeg home
to play cards and games, visit with others, and allow any caregivers a break.
Information: 204-619-8477 to arrange your free, first-visit, Wednesday or
Thursday or www.highsteppers@winakwacc.ca.
Lawn bowling at Tuxedo
every weekday. Drop in only. No equipment or experience required. Information:
Sandra, 204-895-8088.
Kirkfield
Streamliners, Hedges Middle School, offers a lose-weight and light-resistance
strength exercise customized for seniors of all ability and mobility levels,
from certified seniors specialist, Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. Rose 204-888-2447.
McBeth House Centre
Inc. 31 McBeth St., offers the following to 55-plus: Tuesday, quilting 9 a.m.-2
p.m; looking for crib players; Thursday, porcelain painters etc. 10 a.m.-2
p.m.; Friday, whist 7-10 p.m. Information 204-334-0432.
Meals on Wheels needs
volunteers until Sept. 3, if you have 2 hours a week to spare (or more) please
call us to get started, our volunteers help to make Winnipeg a better place to
live. We are currently seeking help in the following areas: Downtown, Seven
Oaks and Transcona areas. Summer relief volunteers are also needed! Training
and honorarium provided. Please call 204-956-7711 or visit our website at www.mealswinnipeg.com
Mixed Seniors 55+ Slo
- Pitch League is looking for retired persons or evening shift workers to play
at Sinclair Park CC. Having fun, socializing and exercising is our goal. 2
games a week, (Monday- Wednesday) are played during the day. Information: Roger
204-663-1201, Ron 204-668-9109 or rhavril@shaw.ca.
The Norberry-Glenlee
Community Centre offers the following programs: square dance, Mondays, 6:30-10
p.m.; seniors bingo, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; bridge, Wednesday, noon-3
p.m.; Red River Seniors cards, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Light & Lively
fitness: intermediate, Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning and beginner,
Monday & Friday morning. Pickleball every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
noon-3 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.www.norberry-glenlee.ca. 204-256-6654.
60-Plus Club of
Rossmere District, (Elmwood Curling Club) is looking for retired individuals to
fill roster spots in their senior men's (Tuesday & Thursday) and senior
mixed (Friday) curling programs. 10 a.m. start time each day. Ralph
204-667-4364.
Pembina Active Living
55+ (PAL): Community picnic and membership drive: Aug. 25, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
St. Norbert Farmers' Market, 3514 Pembina Hwy. Theme - Groovin' to the Sixties.
Entertainment (Neil Keep, Raging Grannies), flea market, trivia contest, kids'
activity tent, BBQ food items for sale. Register for fall activities beginning
Sept. 14. Admission - tin for Winnipeg Harvest. Information: www.pal55plus.ca, 204-930-6931 or ed@pal55plus.com.
Pembina Ladies Curling
Club has openings for two teams, Tuesday, 1 p.m. and Thursday, 9:15 a.m.
Information: Doreen 204-261-8798.
Pembina Oldtimers
(POT) 2015 Curling season is scheduled to get underway Oct. 5, with in-person
registration, Sept. 9, 1-3 p.m., Pembina Curling Club, 1341 Pembina Hwy.
Information: pembinaoldtimers.coffeecup.com.
Prendergast Seniors
Club 55+ group 906 Cottonwood Rd. Room 20, offers: cribbage Monday &
Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Whist, Thursday, 12:30-3:30 pm., exercises, Tuesday
& Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; luncheon every 4th Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Information: Joe or Mary 204-254-8390.
Raging Grannies of
Winnipeg looking for mature ladies who want to sing for Social Justice at many
upcoming events. Information: Louise 204-894-8140.
River East Meal
Program every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, noon, 1100 Henderson Hwy. $6.50.
Information: 204-338-6284.
Seine River Seniors
Inc. out of Southdale C.C. 204-253-4599;
- Monday Bridge 9:45-11:30 a.m.
- Monday Walking (summer) 9 a.m-10 a.m.
- Cheapy Tuesday Afternoon Movies, first Tuesday of the month, call Cecile 204-5439;
- Brunch the third Tuesday of the month;
- lunches the second Wednesday of the month starting in Sept.;
- Canasta Fridays Sept. 11;
- Pansy fall supper, Sept.13;
- creative writing in Sept., Denise 204-275-1353;
- Nordic Poles for sale, Sharon 204-253-9059. Full program of workshops/activities now available.
Seven Oaks Seniors Links offers free exercise classes -
- Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Francis Church, 253 Burrin St.;
- Thursdays 10:30-11:15 a.m., Maples Community Centre, 434 Adsum Dr., and
- Fridays 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. Joseph's Church, 250 Jefferson Ave.
- Getting Better Together, 6 session workshop offering practical tools to cope better with Chronic Disease and
- "You and Your Adult Child", a 6 session workshop for seniors offering information and support for 55+ adults who would like to improve their relationships with their adult children. Information: Susan 204-612-3888.
St. James-Assiniboia
55+ centre offers the following presentations: Physician-Assisted
Death, Sept. 3, 1:30
p.m. with Hon. Steven Fletcher MP, Patient Rights & Patient Advocacy; Sept.
10, 10 a.m. with Dawn White. $5. Anxiety Disorders Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m. with
Tina Holland. $2. Vertigo Sept. 29, 2 p.m. with Shayla Moore. Move your Mouth
(managing hearing loss) Sept. 16, 1:30 with Rosalyn Sutley. $3. Information:
204-987-8850 or adele@stjamescentre.com.
Vital Seniors St. Mary
Magdalene Church, Every Tuesday until Nov. 30, weekly arm chair resistance
training exercise class, call Judy 204-253-0555, Free
St. Vital Streamliners
meet Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., General Vanier School, 18 Lomond Blvd. Focus on
weight loss and healthy living. Exercise class suitable for all fitness and
mobility levels. Information: Carol 204-269-4097.
Ukrainian Canadian Veterans Branch #141 Legion offer: dancing every Saturday, 1-5 p.m.; bingo
every Wednesday, Thursday evening & Friday afternoon and evening and
Saturday evening; lunch counter. Open Sundays, noon-6 p.m. with karaoke, 2 p.m.
Information: 204-589-6315.
University of Winnipeg
55 Plus Program, offers fall and winter courses of interest to life-long
learners. Courses 6 or 12 weeks long, held 2 hours per week. No tests, or
assignments. Topics include current affairs, politics, religion, history,
music, art and literature. Information: pace.uwinnipegcourses.ca/55-plus-program,
or 204-982-6633.
Vital Seniors
(204-253-2555) offers free fitness classes Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., St.
Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 3 St. Vital Road. Weekly activities: Monday
& Friday, line dancing, Barbara 204-334-3559; Mondays, noon scrabble;
Tuesdays carpet bowling, 1 p.m., Richard 204-452-2230; Thursdays 1 p.m. bridge
Margaret 204-256-3832.
Winnipeg South Osborne
Legion Branch # 252, 426 Osborne St. Chance to win $6,000. Chase the Ace every
Tuesday, 6 p.m. Current winners share is over $6,000. Happy hour specials,
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Winnipeg West cribbage
tournament $5, the first Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m., ANAF, 3584 Portage Ave.
Information: Gerry 204-837-4026.
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