WRRC Monthly Newsletter - October

October 2018 The Whitemouth River Recreation Commission's Monthly Newslette r News from the WRRC Hello October, It's already October and just like that, many of our fall recreation programs have begun! But don't worry, there's still tons of opportunity to join a class, attend a workshop or have some fun at the upcoming community events. Keep scrolling to learn about what's happening this month and to learn how to get involved. Enjoy the pumpkin pie! Courtney Recreation Director for the WRRC WRRC Programs & Events Bedtime Stories - Toddler & Preschool Program Spark your child’s imagination and creativity through storytelling! This class features a carefully selected story read for the group accompanied with a craft or activity that ties into the story. Kids get the chance to practice fine motor coordination, build confidence and gain self-esteem. Best enjoyed by ages 3-5 and caregivers, but younger and older siblings are welcome. Registration not required . $ 2.00 drop-in per family. Date: Mondays ; September 24- November 26, 2018 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Whitemouth School Library / No Class Oct. 8, 2018 Program made possible through the Bright Beginnings Grant In-Service Day Camps Wondering what to do with the kids during In-Service Days? Send them to Camp! When school is out, it’s time for some fun! Join the WRRC for PD Day camps, running 9-4 pm, with drop off between 8:30-9:00 am and pick-up between 4:00-4:30 pm. Cost: $20.00 for the day. All camps held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Whitemouth. Fall 2018 Dates: Oct. 19 / Nov. 30 Click Here to Register Hunter Safety Course The course you need to purchase a Manitoba Hunting License! Hunter education promotes safe and ethical hunting practices and introduces new hunters to wildlife management, hunter responsibilities and how to prepare for the hunt. Date: October 13, 2018 / Time: 9:00-5:00 pm Cost: $ 70.00 - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT Register for Hunter Safety Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) This course is required to be eligible to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence. Topics include: Major parts, types and actions; Ammunition; Operating firearm actions; Safe handling and carry procedures; Firing techniques and procedures; Safe storage, display, transportation and handling. Date: October 27, 2018 / Time: 9:00-5:00 pm / Location: TBA Cost: $ 105.00. Register HEre Intergenerational After-School Program Following school dismissal, students will meet at the front office and walk over to the Whitemouth Happy Hours Seniors Club. Fun activities will include cooking, crafts, games and so much more! Cost: $5.00 per person, per class. Time: 3:30-5:00 pm Fall 2018 Dates: Sept. 28 / Oct. 26 / Nov. 23 For safety reasons, all school-aged children and youth are asked to pre-register online. Adults and seniors interested in participating are asked to RSVP to Carol at (204) 348-2627. Register NOW DIY Project Series Macramé with Jamie Oct. 4, 2018 Create your own Macramé flower pot holder. Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Cost: $35.00 per person Location: Whitemouth School Library EVENT FULL Wreaths & Wine Nov. 29, 2018 Join the WRRC and Wreaths by Tracy to create your own holiday wreath. Time: 7:00-9:00 pm / Location: The Spicy Radish Cost: $55.00 per person – Includes all materials and one glass of wine or beverage. Appetizers and other food available for purchase. Spots are filling fast, register below before it's full! Wreath & Wine REgistration The Whitemouth 4-H Club needs your help! 🍀🍀🍀 We are looking for group leaders to help with our club! Commitment is minimal. As a leader your job is to deliver the content of the 4-H programming. How is that done? SIMPLE! Each leader will get a manual to follow. Each manual includes the class topic, activities and outline to follow, to lead the group through the session. Your 4-H group (approximately 6 participants) will meet every other week to complete different topics and projects. Session 1: October-January ( a total of 9 classes together). This program is called Explore 4-H and each class covers different topics from cooking, sewing, arts/crafts, photography, money smarts, and woodworking. The leader does not have to be an expert in any certain topic. We just need someone to introduce each topic, while leading the group through a small project so that they learn about all the different projects available through 4-H. Session 2: Runs February-May, and we are looking for leaders in Archery. This program will also run every second week for a total of 10 classes together. if you or someone you know is able to help with part or all of our sessions, please contact the WRRC! Community Events AWANA Wednesdays AWANA: Whiteshell Baptist Church Children ages 3 to grade 6 are invited to join our program. The program runs from 6:30-8:00 pm. Check out their Facebook page for more details. Youth Group Fridays Youth Group: Whiteshell Baptist Church Students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us for events throughout the year. We will begin Friday September 14. See their Facebook page for more information. Whitemouth Library Oct. 9, 2018 Join the Whitemouth Library for their AGM on Oct. 9, at 7:00 pm in the RM of Whitemouth Council Chambers. Whitemouth Community Club Oct. 18, 2018 The Whitemouth Community Club is having their Annual General Meeting on October 18, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. Learn about the Whitemouth Community Club and get involved! Health and Wellness Information from the Interlake-Eastern Regional health Authority Get Better Together - FREE FREE six week program will be offered this fall. Get Better Together is for anyone living with a chronic disease or ongoing health concern who would like to take better control of their health. This program is a licensed version of the highly successful Chronic Disease Self-Management Program at Stanford University Patient Education Centre. Studies show that participants report better overall health status lasting well beyond the program! Dates: Sept. 25 th , Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 th . Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Meeting room in the Whitemouth Health Centre To register: Call 1-877-979-WELL (9355) Or email [email protected] Contact Marilyn Sitar, Community Wellness Facilitator (Interlake-Eastern RHA) at 204-348-7191 ext. 4240, or by email: [email protected] Have a local event you'd like to include on our next newsletter? Email us at the link below and we will do our best to include your event in our next newsletter. All event listings due on the last Monday of each month. 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October 2018

The Whitemouth River Recreation Commission's Monthly Newsletter

News from the WRRC

Hello October,

It's already October and just like that, many of our fall recreation programs have begun! But don't worry, there's still tons of opportunity to join a class, attend a workshop or have some fun at the upcoming community events. Keep scrolling to learn about what's happening this month and to learn how to get involved.

Enjoy the pumpkin pie!

Courtney

Recreation Director for the WRRC

WRRC Programs & Events

Bedtime Stories - Toddler & Preschool Program

Spark your child’s imagination and creativity through storytelling! This class features a carefully selected story read for the group accompanied with a craft or activity that ties into the story. Kids get the chance to practice fine motor coordination, build confidence and gain self-esteem. Best enjoyed by ages 3-5 and caregivers, but younger and older siblings are welcome. Registration not required . $ 2.00 drop-in per family.

Date: Mondays ; September 24- November 26, 2018 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Whitemouth School Library / No Class Oct. 8, 2018

Program made possible through the Bright Beginnings Grant

In-Service Day Camps

Wondering what to do with the kids during In-Service Days?

Send them to Camp! When school is out, it’s time for some fun! Join the WRRC for PD Day camps, running 9-4 pm, with drop off between 8:30-9:00 am and pick-up between 4:00-4:30 pm. Cost: $20.00 for the day.

All camps held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Whitemouth.

Fall 2018 Dates: Oct. 19 / Nov. 30

Click Here to Register

Hunter Safety Course

The course you need to purchase a Manitoba Hunting License! Hunter education promotes safe and ethical hunting practices and introduces new hunters to wildlife management, hunter responsibilities and how to prepare for the hunt.

Date: October 13, 2018 / Time: 9:00-5:00 pm

Cost: $ 70.00 - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT

Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC)

This course is required to be eligible to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence. Topics include: Major parts, types and actions; Ammunition; Operating firearm actions; Safe handling and carry procedures; Firing techniques and procedures; Safe storage, display, transportation and handling.

Date: October 27, 2018 / Time: 9:00-5:00 pm / Location: TBA

Cost: $ 105.00.

Intergenerational After-School Program

Following school dismissal, students will meet at the front office and walk over to the Whitemouth Happy Hours Seniors Club. Fun activities will include cooking, crafts, games and so much more! Cost: $5.00 per person, per class. Time: 3:30-5:00 pm

Fall 2018 Dates: Sept. 28 / Oct. 26 / Nov. 23

For safety reasons, all school-aged children and youth are asked to pre-register online. Adults and seniors interested in participating are asked to RSVP to Carol at (204) 348-2627.

DIY Project Series

Macramé with Jamie Oct. 4, 2018

Create your own Macramé flower pot holder. Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Cost: $35.00 per person Location: Whitemouth School Library

EVENT FULL

Wreaths & Wine Nov. 29, 2018

Join the WRRC and Wreaths by Tracy to create your own holiday wreath. Time: 7:00-9:00 pm / Location: The Spicy Radish

Cost: $55.00 per person – Includes all materials and one glass of wine or beverage. Appetizers and other food available for purchase.

Spots are filling fast, register below before it's full!

Wreath & Wine REgistration

The Whitemouth 4-H Club needs your help! 🍀🍀🍀

We are looking for group leaders to help with our club! Commitment is minimal.

As a leader your job is to deliver the content of the 4-H programming. How is that done? SIMPLE! Each leader will get a manual to follow. Each manual includes the class topic, activities and outline to follow, to lead the group through the session. Your 4-H group (approximately 6 participants) will meet every other week to complete different topics and projects.

Session 1: October-January ( a total of 9 classes together). This program is called Explore 4-H and each class covers different topics from cooking, sewing, arts/crafts, photography, money smarts, and woodworking. The leader does not have to be an expert in any certain topic. We just need someone to introduce each topic, while leading the group through a small project so that they learn about all the different projects available through 4-H.

Session 2: Runs February-May, and we are looking for leaders in Archery. This program will also run every second week for a total of 10 classes together.

if you or someone you know is able to help with part or all of our sessions, please contact the WRRC!

Community Events

AWANA Wednesdays

AWANA: Whiteshell Baptist Church
Children ages 3 to grade 6 are invited to join our program. The program
runs from 6:30-8:00 pm. Check out their Facebook page for more details.

Youth Group Fridays

Youth Group: Whiteshell Baptist Church
Students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us for events throughout the year. We will begin Friday September 14. See their Facebook page for more information.

Whitemouth Library Oct. 9, 2018

Join the Whitemouth Library for their AGM on Oct. 9, at 7:00 pm in the RM of Whitemouth Council Chambers.

Whitemouth Community Club Oct. 18, 2018

The Whitemouth Community Club is having their Annual General Meeting on October 18, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. Learn about the Whitemouth Community Club and get involved!

Health and Wellness Information from the Interlake-Eastern Regional health Authority

Get Better Together - FREE

FREE six week program will be offered this fall. Get Better Together is for anyone living with a chronic disease or ongoing health concern who would like to take better control of their health.

This program is a licensed version of the highly successful Chronic Disease Self-Management Program at Stanford University Patient Education Centre. Studies show that participants report better overall health status lasting well beyond the program!

Dates: Sept. 25^th, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30^th.

Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Meeting room in the Whitemouth Health Centre

To register: Call 1-877-979-WELL (9355) Or email [email protected]

Contact Marilyn Sitar, Community Wellness Facilitator (Interlake-Eastern RHA) at 204-348-7191 ext. 4240, or by email: [email protected]

Have a local event you'd like to include on our next newsletter?

Email us at the link below and we will do our best to include your event in our next newsletter. All event listings due on the last Monday of each month.

Email the WRRC

STAY CONNECTED