South Shore News

September Round-Up :

All the MCDC team met at their office in Thetford for a great training day! It was such a joy seeing everyone.

SSEN participated in a webinar by Bounce Back organized by CHSSN. It’s a precious thing to learn that it’s a program given to those dealing with mental health.

CHSSN organized another virtual get-together that was about understanding Service Development Information where we collected a great deal of information about the English-speaking commumtiy. Our presenter spoke about the rise of the ESC, the employability of English speakers, its population, language, measure of poverty, socio-economic status, level of education and such. It was informal and helpful overall.

Youth Mental Health Initiative (YMHI) held an Intentional Reflection Training where they had a presenter from Apathy is Boring speak to us virtually about the different social media platforms and the nature of our content in order to grab youth's attention.

On September 21, we had a beautiful collaboration with Maison des Jeunes Azymut in St. Nicolas. We had about 25 teens attend to make bracelets and they loved their time and showed a great deal of creativity!

One of our partners, VEQ, organized Fall Fest at New Liverpool Elementary which we attended and had a successfull day. It was nice meeting and learning about other organizations and entrepreners and seeing the community get together. It was a very successful day!

The Book Club members met to discuss the book that was read! Everyone had a great time in a nice and quiet environment.

New Month

OCTOBER

Happy Month of October everyone! This month, we will learn the importance of letting go in life as the leaves from trees we have seen growing high and getting green suddenly are changing colors and dropping one by one. This should be a life experience we should all have in mind. It’s important to let go of the things that bother us and that hang heavily on us to finally feel liberated and then take some break and come back feeling new and refreshed just like the way the leaves come back in the Spring season again, blooming happier, wider and more coloful!

Please note that this month, SSEN will be closed on Oct 24 & 25 for a retreat and on October 28 due to a staff training.

October is...

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

October represents Women’s History Month! “In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women's History Month, making the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history (source:https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month/2022-theme.html.) Here is the celebration of these precious individuals who play the most wonderful part of our society every day! The powerful people that naturally hold many unpaid roles that shape our youths, our adults, our planet and our lives!

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS

October 1st represents National Seniors Day! The day that marks the wisdom of our world and the endless appreciation of life’s “libraries" because of all the knowledge and goodness they carry and teach from generation to generation! Take the time every day to show some respect, love, appreciation, and care to the seniors in your lives and around you! Happy National Seniors Day!

Look back and count your blessings on this October 9th which represents Thanksgiving Day which is a day of thankfulness and gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We, at SSEN, are very thankful for our community.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Game night

We will be having our first Game Night of the season. Are you a fan of board games? Would you like to play with some new opponents? Socialize, chat, meet new people, and enjoy some competitive fun!

This is an excellent chance for those wishing to practice and improve their English to come along and do so.

If you have any, please bring your games to play, and don't forget to bring your enthusiasm, too!

SSEN will be providing tea, hot chocolate, juice, and snacks!

This is a free activity.

Please register so we know to expect you!

Location: Aquaréna Leo-Paul Bédard, 8001 Av. des Églises, Charny, QC G6X 1X5

Time: 6-9 pm

October 13, 2023

CREATIVITY CORNER - HENNA TIME

This month’s creativity Corner is a “Henna Time” that we will be having! It's a cultural way of doing things that we will be introducing to our community! For those of you wondering, Henna is a paste put on the skin and used to make some beautiful patterns that leave an orange stain on your hands for a few days. Orange is a beautiful color that works great for this month. During this evening, we will be having some cultural music and we will be serving tea, hot chocolate, and some healthy and yummy snacks!

There will be an artist who will be providing the material and professionally doing it for you. You, on your side, are free to play with the Henna alone; some samples of simple patterns will be distributed in case you’d like to give it a try.

Places are limited and again, registration is required. Please fill out the form below.

October 17, 2023

SHARP

Thinking about your physical health...Safer sex for older adults

presented by Crystal Harrison: Education for Prevention Coordinator at AIDS Community Care Montreal

Session Overview:

Older adults have healthy sex lives too! In this information session we will discuss sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs) and safer sex practices. Even if you’re not sexually active right now, this information can still be important for you if you may become sexually active in the future, to protect yourself from non-sexual modes of transmission, and to help educate your friends! Ageist attitudes can cause older adults’ sexuality to be ignored, especially by health care providers and the media. We’re here to get rid of that stigma. Let’s talk about sex!!

Objectives:

To increase awareness about why issues of HIV/STIs and safer sex are relevant to older adults, not just to younger people. To destigmatize diseases/viruses. To promote healthy and fun sexual behavior for older adults!

October 18, 2023

SSEN BOOK CLUB

Join The South Shore Book Club to meet up and discuss everything about the book you've been reading each month.

October - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Location: Kafénio, 8085 Rue du Sirocco, Charny, G6X 1H6

Date: October 24, 2023

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Email projectlevis@mcdc.info to let us know you'll be joining.

October 24, 2023

Announcement

We're very excited to let you know that the Reading Hour for our Blooming Bunnies will be back this Fall.Get ready for a world of educational fun and engagingly creative activities!

The nature of our content and activities:

Fun: play, explore, discover

Interactive: great creativity, engaging content, entertaining playgroups

Educational: talking, singing, reading

Inclusive: ALL children are welcome and we provide and offer adapted content and material based on the ages and needs of children.

This is a free activity that is created for children who are with stay-at-home parents. It's a great opportunity for those parents to get out and meet other parents and chat a bit while watching their children play and explore.

We'd like to remind you also to be considerate during the activities and think about those who have language barriers, that way, everyone is happy and feels included!

We will announce the dates and location of the next Story Hours on our different social media plateforms very soon. Please stay tuned for more details!

Invitations, Partnerships, Collaborations, Joint Activities

MCDC THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

You’re invited to a Thanksgiving Luncheon at MCDC. This will take place on Tuesday October 10, 2023 starting at 11:30 am at IOOF Hall Inverness. 15$/adults and youth 13+, and 5$/youth 3-12 years old.

Please call or email MCDC at communications@mcdc.info .

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION WITH MAISON DE LA FAMILLE CHUTES-CHAUDIÉRES

We're announcing an exciting partnership with MFCC. It's the return of the witch hunt! We are waiting for you on Friday, October 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Etchemin River Park for a big kermess event and to take on the challenges of our team of witches. For children aged 0 to 10.

Registration from October 1st on Amilia!

*French Version will follow*

On annonce un excellent partenariat avec la MFCC.C'est le retour de la chasse aux sorcières! Nous vous attendons le vendredi 20 octobre de 18h à 20h au parc de la rivière Etchemin pour une grande kermesse et pour relever les défis de notre équipe de sorcières. Pour les enfants de 0 à 10 ans.

Inscription dès le 1er octobre sur Amilia!

October 20, 2023

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NATIONAL SENIORS DAY

MCDC in Thetford is inviting you to their Senior Day celebration. Please join us to enjoy a hot lunch and live music with Rob Lutes.

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023

Time: 11:45 am - 3:00pm

Place: IOOF Hall Inverness

Call or email Laurie health@mcdc.info

Happy Halloween everyone!

October 31, 2023

Activities from our Partners

QCRC-Lifelong learning

Every Wednesday in October - 1:30-3:30 pm

In the Lifelong Learning Room at EQLC (3005 Rue William-Stuart).

(4 event series).

Thespian for a Day

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

SNACS

The Special Needs Activities and Community Services are hosting a Fall Book Fair on October 13, 14 and 15. Everything will contribute to their programming. They're looking forward to seeing you!

For more info, check the link below.

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Travellin' Toddler Time

The next TTT will be hosted at the Community Center by Jeffery Hale. This is a reading activity for children 3-4 years old. The next one will be on October 20, 2023 from 9:30-11:00 am. The theme for this month is Colours!

For more information, please contact Quebec City Reading Council : info@qcrc.org .

WEJH

The Wellness Center at Jaffery Hale has many activities for mental health, seniors, children and families. Please check their community calendar below for more details.

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Welcome to the City

The Welcome to the City (WTTC) Program, designed for English-speaking youth who have come to Montréal for CEGEP, has begun!

There is still time to register. Don’t miss out on the Cooking on a Small Budget workshop, Renting 101 workshop, the Mural Walking Tour of the Plateau, and much more!

Your journey to discovering Montréal awaits you!

Library Workshop: Reading Poetry

Sunday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m.

Join the Morrin Center in the Library or online for "Writing Writing," the third installment of their "Reading Poetry" workshops. The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry. Click HERE to learn more about the workshop or to sign up!

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What's happening in the community?

Hi, my name is Hazel Thornicroft and my passion has always been people!

I have set up various businesses, always with the premise to help people feel valued, healthy and confident in the skin they're in. Giving women the space to be themselves and to feel safe and loved, is the motivation behind everything I do. To give you the time to pre-cook healthy food for the week, I run plant-based cooking classes, every other Sunday. To make you feel confident and happy, I provide holistic facials and skin consultations using plant-based ingredients. Being an entrepreneur here may have its challenges, but the community of English-speaking women I have had the priviledge to meet has been absolutely wonderful. Please do message me and let me know how I can help.

Hazel xx