Community News
Releasing What No Longer Serves You

Having the courage to let go of what is no longer needed or serves you in your life helps make the space for something new to emerge, even if you can not see it yet. Our expectations, worries and fears of what’s to come keep us bound from fully living in the present moment and enjoying the process, appreciating what we do have. Our world as we know it is changing at a rapid pace. Important to declutter and let go from the inside out so we can find an inner freedom, lighten the load and bring our best versions of ourselves to make our world a more loving place to be.

Free Online Alzheimer Education

Learning new skills can help you face the daily realities of living with and caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba is offering free online family education to help empower and inform people with dementia, their families and friends. Join us for a wide range of topics, such as navigating the first steps after a diagnosis and end of life care, so you can feel more confident on your dementia journey. To learn more about our sessions and to register, please visit our website at Alzheimer.mb.ca.

Raffle

Support our Centre by buying tickets for our Raffle running until August 31! Hundreds of dollars’ worth of prizes from GNM Fine Jewelers, Earls Meat Market, Country Meat & Deli, Canadian Tire and Unger Meats. 10 tickets for $10. Stop by the Centre to grab yours for a chance to win!

Rentals

Our large building can be rented out for a variety of functions such as weddings, meetings, luncheons, birthday parties and more! We have rooms of a variety of sizes and prices, so you are sure to find something that suits your needs. From our Event Centre (featuring a stage) to our cozy Fireside Room (featuring a fireplace), we can host your function here. For pricing and room availability visit our website www.patporteralc.com, email programs@patporteralc.com or call 204-320-4600.

Painting Class – Bring Your Own Photo!

Join local artist Doug Enns for a paint class in August! Bring a photo you’d like to paint and our instructor will help you. This paint class is suitable for all skill levels and supplies are provided. The cost of this class (including supplies) is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Please call 204-320-4600 to sign up.

Golf Tournament

Join us for our first annual golf tournament happening on August 31! Happening at the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Course, featuring lunch, prizes and a 50/50 draw. Tickets are $110 dollars with a $50 tax receipt. Spots are limited so call 204-320-4600 to secure your spot!

Community Resources

Our Community Resource program offers a Transportation Program to help you get to and from appointments or run errands in Steinbach and Winnipeg. A fee is associated with this program and rides are dependent on availability of volunteer drivers. Our Equipment Loan program provides you with a wheelchair, walker or cane with the referral of a health care professional. Equipment can only be loaned to a client living in a private residence for up to 3 months. Our Friendly Visitor program connects you with a volunteer that visits with you on a regular basis. We also provide ERIK kits which help you keep important medical information in one place in the event of an emergency. Please call 204-320-4600 if you require access to any of these resources.

Memberships

Memberships at Pat Porter are voluntary and show support for the Centre. It is for anyone who wants to join and be part of our community. Becoming a member offers discounts on some of the programs and events running at the Centre. It also gives you a voice in business meetings and voting rights along with the opportunity to serve on the board and a variety of committees. Memberships are $25 if paid between October and January and $30 if paid thereafter. Stop by the Centre to purchase yours.

Programs & Events

Our Centre offers a great variety of events and programming weekly. Fitness, Coffee Corner, Cards, Dances, Book Club, Craft Corner, Cooking Classes and Potlucks are amongst some of the things we offer. We are slowly starting to open and now offer some programming from Monday to Friday. Visit our website to see what we are offering right now (www.patporteralc.com).

Volunteering

Interested in volunteering with us? Whatever your skill set or age, we’ve got a place for you! Volunteers help out with a variety of areas at the Centre including Reception Desk, Event Set Up or Clean Up, Kitchen Help, Meal Delivery, Transportation and more! Volunteer commitments are flexible, ranging from a few hours every week or month. All volunteer positions require a Criminal Record Check. To find out how you can help, call 204-320-4600 or email programs@patporteralc.com.