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  • Thursday, March 21, 2024 11:59 AM | Anonymous

    Join Winnipeg Police Cst Garnie McIntyre Crime Prevention section and Cst Anatasha Sullivan Financial Crimes Unit. 

    On Friday March 22 at 12:00. They will be doing a 25 minute presentation regarding current and prevalent Fraud and Scams. 

    The Presentation will be on FACEBOOK. 
    Once on Facebook simply search Winnipeg Police Service and join them for tips and tools and techniques to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

  • Thursday, March 21, 2024 9:59 AM | Anonymous

    Archwood 55 Plus member, Joan Blayden, passed away on February 29.

    https://www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/joan-blayden/2068724/

  • Thursday, March 21, 2024 9:33 AM | Anonymous

    The 2024 MB 55+ Games will be held June 18th-20th in Brandon, MB

    There is something for everyone:
    •1 km walk/run (Predicted time)
    •3 km walk/run (Predicted time)
    • 5 Pin Bowling – singles & team
    • 8-Ball Pool
    • 9 &18 Hole Golf
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Bocce Ball
    • Bridge
    • Cribbage
    • Floor Shuffleboard
    • Horseshoes
    • Lawn Bowling
    • Pickleball
    • Scrabble
    • Slo-Pitch
    • Snooker
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track
    • Wall Darts
    • Whist

    For more information, or to register please check out our website: www.activeagingmb.ca 


  • Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:21 PM | Anonymous

    Please see the link below for our spring 2024 program guide:

    Program Guide Spring 2024.pdf

  • Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:19 PM | Anonymous

    Please see the link below for our April 2024 calendar: 

    April 2024 Calendar.pdf

  • Friday, March 08, 2024 11:29 AM | Anonymous

    Six week course via Zoom

    Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

    Dates: May 14, 21, & 28, 2024 & June 11, 18, & 25, 2024

    To register:

    call: 204-956-6440

    email: intake@aosupportservices.ca

    Registration closes on May 3, 2024

    https://www.powerfultoolsforcaregivers.org/


  • Friday, March 08, 2024 11:22 AM | Anonymous

    TONS is pleased to be partnering with Peg City Car Co-Op for our next transportation lunch and learn on March 13th from 10:00-11:00am via Zoom 

    This is a Winnipeg based service for older adults or others who may be still interested in driving but who don’t want to or who may not have access to a car.

    This is NOT a driving service.

    Register here:

    https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAod-6oqjsiGN2pZRKiPfD7fx0MPmRav_gt

  • Thursday, March 07, 2024 8:45 AM | Anonymous

    UBC researchers are inviting couples to participate in a study on everyday goals and activities 
     
    Help UBC researchers better understand how partners can support each other to pursue valued goals. 

    Help UBC researchers better understand how individuals aged 60 years and above progress on their goals and whether partners facilitate each other’s goal pursuit. 

    • Who can take part? 

    Partners aged 60 or older who live together in Canada. 

    • What’s involved? 

    Online interview (Zoom) sessions and online, brief morning and evening questionnaires for a period of 10 days.  

    Receive a $50 Amazon gift card as a token of appreciation. 
    Learn more 
     
    If you are interested in participating, email gripstudy@psych.ubc.ca or phone 604-822-3549. 


  • Wednesday, March 06, 2024 8:34 AM | Anonymous

    Age & Opportunity’s Senior Centre Without Walls Presents:
    A glimpse behind the scenes of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
    WED, MAR 20 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm

    WSO Associate Conductor Julian Pellicano will discuss how a symphony orchestra functions on a week-to-week basis, what the musician’s days are like and what the musician’s and conductor’s paths are to getting a rare chance to be a member of a top-tier ensemble like the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Julian will also discuss the role of the conductor and insights into how the conductor’s gestures are designed to be translated into sound.

    All programming is free of charge and provided over the phone. Anyone aged 55+ who lives in Manitoba can participate either on their own or as a group. 

    For more information and to register, call 204-956-6440 (Winnipeg) or 1-888-333-3121 (Toll-free) or email info@aosupportservices.ca

    Email to Register

  • Friday, March 01, 2024 9:48 AM | Anonymous

    High flying fun awaits you at the Royal Aviation Museum during spring break, March 23 – 29.
     
    Pick up an official kids' RAMWC passport upon arrival, complete all the challenges, and enter to win prizes!
     
    PLUS, save 50% on student and youth admission from March 23 - 29 (with paid adult or senior admission).

    LEARN MORE

Archwood 55 Plus Inc is a non-profit organization serving seniors 55 plus located at  565 Guilbault Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R2J 0R2

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