Program and Services

Inkster Program and Services Guide

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 8

March 2009 – April 2009

Inkster in Action

NEW! Health and Wellness Information Sessions

Nor’ West on Alexander (1880 Alexander Ave) is running sessions the first Thursday of every month from 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Each month a health professional guest speaker will discuss various topics related to overall health and well-being.

Call Caprice at 940-8488 for more information.

Get Better Together!
A program for living better with chronic disease. Tuesdays 5:30 - 8:00 pm starting March 10 - April 15, 2009 at Nor'West Co-op Community Health Centre (103-61 Tyndall Ave) in the boardroom. Get Better Together! Is a free, research-based program for anyone who is sick and tired of being sick and tired! Come join us one evening a week to learn to manage your health condition better and cope with the challenges that health problems create in our lives. Programs are 6 weeks long and are led by instructors who are also living with a health condition. Call the Wellness Institute at 632-3927 to register.

Diabetes Information and Support Group
Drop in Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:30 pm at Nor’West Co-op Community Health Centre Boardroom. Learn about diabetes management and how to take care of yourself or a loved one. Call Shannon at 940-2107 for more information.

Community Cookbook
Do you have a yummy recipe you would like to share with other Inkster residents? We will be creating an Inkster Community Cookbook with recipes from community members. Please submit your name with your recipe as we would like to recognize who submitted each recipe in the cookbook (this is optional). The recipes will be reviewed by a Registered Dietitian and may be slightly modified to be healthier. Drop off your recipes at Nor'West on Tyndall, Nor'West on Alexander, Blake Gardens, or Gilbert Park Resource Centre. Your name will be entered into a draw to win a $25 Sobey's gift card. Contact Shannon at 940-2107 for more information.

Meal Bags
Looking for healthy meals that are easy and quick to make? Each meal bag includes a recipe and all of the dry/canned ingredients to make that meal for 4-6 people. All you need to do is add a few ingredients to complete the meal. Meal bags are available at 4 different sites: Nor'West on Tyndall, Nor'West on Alexander, Blake Gardens and Gilbert Park Resource Centres. Contact Shannon at 940-2107 for more information.

INKSTER CATERING PROJECT

Monday and Wednesday mornings starting February 2009 at Weston Memorial Community Centre (1625 Logan Avenue). Gain cooking, catering, budgeting skills, obtain a Food Handlers Certificate, gain Canadian work experience, meet people from different cultural backgrounds and earn a small amount of pocket money for catering local events. For more Information Please call Charlene at 940-2144.

Parenting Programs

Nor’West Co-op Community Health Centre

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Triple P: Positive Parenting Program.
Are you a parent looking for simple strategies to address problem behaviour and prevent future problems from developing? This program helps parents create a stable, supportive & harmonious family environment.
Learn how to further build positive relationships with your children so that conflict can be resolved and you can take care of yourself as a parent! Session to begin on March 6 2009 at Noa, 1880 Alexander. 3:00- 5:00p.m. Don’t delay-sign up now! Call Natalie at 940-8511 to register.

Baby Talk

Wednesdays 10:00 am to noon at the Sir William Stephenson Library 765 Keewatin Avenue. This is a drop-in group for parents and their babies, facilitated by community Public Health Nurses. Come and have your baby weighed, meet other parents, learn about childcare, and have your baby questions answered.

Healthy Start for Mom and Me

Groups for mums and their partners/ significant others are held on Thursdays from 1:30-3:30at Weston Memorial Community Centre located at 1625 Logan Ave. The groups alternate each week between the prenatal group (for pregnant women) and the postnatal group (moms with their babies up to one year old). A Healthy Start dietician, an outreach worker, and a Public Health Nurse (PHN) are present at all groups. Come and have your baby weighed, meet other parents, learn about healthy nutrition for all family, and have your baby questions answered. For more information call Olga at 940-8360.

Breast feeding Group

Every Thursday, 1050 Leila, 1:30-3:30 pm

Individual consultations with lactation consultant between 1:30 and 2:30pm to arrange appointment call 938-5607, group from 2:30-3:30pm.

Youth

Nor’West Co-op Community Health Centre and Inkster Parent Child Coalition

Teen Clinics

For health information or services, someone to talk to and social support.

Nor’ West Co-op Community Health Centre– Wednesdays 3:30 to 5:30

Gilbert Park Resource Centre– Call Corey at 940-8581

Nor’ West on Alexander– Alternating Wednesdays Call Caprice at 940-8488

Gilbert Park Going Places is offering fun and exciting programs for children/youth in Gilbert Park. This new program has a five staff team - Fatima, Alexa, Amara, Krystal and Elizabete. The Various programs such as cooking, soccer, arts & crafts, sports and special projects such as computers and drama. Gilbert Park Going Places also offers life-skills and peer mentoring programs to help equip youth with skills for everyday life challenges. Call Elizabete at 940-8589 or Fatima at 782-8903 for more information.

City of Winnipeg

Children’s Drop –In Play Program

Lord Nelson School - 820 McPhillips St. – Thurs. 3:30-5:30 pm -until June/09

Shaughnessy School

(Daycare Centre)-Parent & Tot - 1641 Manitoba Ave - Mon/Wed/Fri - 9:15-11:15 am until June/09

Weston Memorial Community Centre

Public skating sessions are one of our main attractions at Weston Memorial Community Centre Rink. Skating provides great exercise and an opportunity to get out of the house - plus, it's not like exercising at the gym... skating is fun! Lace-em- up and come join the others. Get on the ice and get ready for a great experience.

Seniors

Keewatin Inkster Neighbourhood Resource Council for Seniors

The K-I-N-NECTOR continues to operate the last Friday of each month to Polo Park or another shopping mall (determined by the participants). Cost is $2.00 for a return trip. Pick up is between 10 and 10:30 am returning about 2pm. Pick up locations include 1300 Aberdeen, 61 Tyndall, 1960 William and 97 Keewatin Street. Other pick up locations can be arranged if requested.

Call the KINRC office at 774-3085 or sign up at any of the above locations.

Nor’ West Resource Centers

Blake Gardens Neighbourhood Resource Centre N1 - 331 Blake Street

Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m.

Employment and Income Assistance, Inkster Parent Child Coalition or Nor’West staff available for drop in.
Computer and Phone available. Call Lisa for more information at 940-2106.

Kids In the Kitchen Wednesday’s 3:30-5:30

Nor’West on Alexander -1880 Alexander

All following after school programs rum from 3:40-5:30

Monday’s- 3:45-5:15-Games Nite

Tuesday’s-3: 45-5:15- Kraft’s with Katie & Guys Group, 5:00-7:00.

Wednesday’s- 1:00-3:00 Saving Circle, 3:45-5:15-Teen Drop.

Thursday- Kids In the Kitchen and Games Nite

Friday- Bike Group coming this winter! Food Bank every second Friday from 9:00-11:00

Dates TBA – Drama Banana for ages 7-11, Health Info sessions and much more to come!

Gilbert Park Resource Centre – 7-35 Gilbert.

The Gilbert Park Resource Centre is open 4 half days a week:

Monday – 1:30 – 3:30 pm *CAHRD – Community Employment Counsellor

Tuesday - 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Wednesday closed

Thursday 9:00 am - 12 noon

Please call Corey for more information: 940-8581

The Gilbert Park Community Newsletter is produced every 2nd month – January and March are the up coming issues!

Gilbert Park Resident Advisory Committee -The Gilbert Park Resident Advisory

Committee meeting is held Wednesday, February 18th at 5:30 pm in the Gilbert Gym (45B Gilbert Ave.). Guest speakers: to be announced All Gilbert Park residents are welcome to attend!

Employment & Job Preparation Services

Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development – Employment & job preparation services are now available Monday afternoons at the Gilbert Park Resource Centre. All are welcome.

Gilbert Park Going Places

If you haven’t heard about Going Places, now is your chance! Come meet Amana, Krystal, Alexa, Elizabete, and Fatima at 6-35 Gilbert Ave. Gilbert Park Going Places includes after school activities for youth 10-14 years of age, as well as skill development programs, outings, peer helper training, one-on-one counselling, and more fun to come. Programs run Monday – Friday from 3:30 –7:00 and Saturday from 9:00 – 5:00 pm. For information call Krystal at 782-1517 or Fatima 782-8903.

Teen Clinic

Coming to the Boys & Girls Club this November and at Gilbert Park Going Places programs.

General

Nurse Practitioner at Nor’ West

New Clients are accepted by Nurse Practitioner - Carolyn

A Nurse Practitioner can:

Perform complete examinations and Paps

Order lab work and diagnostic tests

Write most prescriptions

Refer to specialists

Fill out medical forms/letters

CALL 940-2020 for an appointment

Saving Circle - Returning Beginning of 2009!

Would you like to improve your financial situation? Is there something you or your family need, but it seems like you will never be able to save enough money? Come join our 6 month Saving Circle group, where you will learn ways to save, budget and achieve your financial goals! We will help you open a savings account with the Assiniboine Credit Union. What you save will be tracked each month and matched 3 times over! Don't miss this incredible workshop! Waiting list fills up quick! Call Natalie to register at 940-8511

Foot Care

Nor’West offers specialized nursing foot care free of charge to clients who can no longer care for their feet due to chronic conditions. Locations in Inkster: Nor'West Co-op Community Health Centre, Weston Community Centre and Brooklands Senior Centre. For more info on eligibility please call the Nor’West Footcare intake at 940-2141.

Immigrant Settlement Services

Nor'West offers support to immigrant and refugee families who would like any assistance with settlement in Winnipeg. We can help you find: employment, housing, English classes, training programs, childcare, and more. Please call Emmy at call 940-1697.

Immigrant Women’s Counseling

Counseling is available for women who are newcomers to Canada. Experiencing immigration, family violence or trauma can be overwhelming. Help is available. If you have questions about women’s rights in Canada or would like to make an appointment, call Jodie Penner 940-1682. Interpreters can be arranged.

Cross Church

1757 Logan Ave.

(formerly Weston Gospel)

632-7322

Tuesdays

Kids Club - at 6:30 p.m. each week

55+ Seniors – 12:00 Noon – Call the church for the specific dates

Fridays

Nexus Youth Group - at 7:30 p.m.

Free Clothing at Caring & Sharing

Second Thursday of every month

Volunteer with Nor’West on Alexander Volunteers are required to assist with