UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri., Sept. 19/Grunthal 5:30 p.m. – Annual BBQ to celebrate Menno Home 65th Anniversary, at Menno Home in the courtyard. Ladies Auxiliary bake sale, silent auction fundraiser. Proceeds to Menno Home Rec Department.
Fri., Sept. 26/Steinbach 3-7 p.m. – Open House at the new location of the Steinbach Legion, 13 – 90 Brandt St. Drop by for cake, cookies, coffee/tea, check out the new office, pick up membership information, Grey Cup tickets, Ladies Auxiliary cookbooks, and meet some of the members. All are welcome.
Sat., Sept. 27/Piney Piney Annual Fall ATV Derby, at Piney Community Hall. Registration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Food and refreshments available at Piney Hall; food available on the trail. All hands $5 each. Quick Pick available at Piney Hall until 6 p.m.; 50/50 draw, rainbow auction. More info: Wally 431-205-1248, Terry 204-795-8591, Nancy 204-408-0874.
Tues., Sept. 30/Niverville 7 p.m. – Concert with Jonathan Maracle and drummer Bill Pagaran, at Niverville Community Fellowship, 85 – 2nd Street South. Family friendly free First Nations festival. Prairie Soul Dance Company performing creative dance to Susan Aglukark’s song “O Siem”. Coffee fellowship and cross-cultural connecting afterwards. Emcee Wallace McKay, Grand Chief Emeritus for Nishnawbe Aski Nation, board member with Canada Awakening Ministries. More info www.canadaawakening.ca.
DIABETES & HEART HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS: This support group has been expanded to include information on heart health and diabetes. Meet third Tuesday every month, Whitemouth Health Centre, 10-11:30 a.m. NEHA nurse and dietician will answer questions. For information call Kelly at 204-345-1239. Family members welcome.
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP: Last Monday every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pat Porter Active Living Centre, 10 Chrysler Gate. (Last Tuesday every month September, October, November 2024.) Information: Greg Schipper 204-326-9614.
THREADS OF TIME QUILTERS GUILD: Meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fernwood, 303 Third St. Contact Val Kasper 204-326-3380.
LORETTE CLUB LES BLES D’OR: at 1254 Dawson Rd, Lorette, Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., for seniors or persons with special needs to participate in activities with others under the assistance of qualified personnel. Contact Maureen LeDressay, program coordinator, at 204-878-2682 on those days. A home care assessment will be completed by the case coordinator from the Steinbach Service to Seniors board. Once recommended, program coordinator will contact you for transport arrangements. User fee (determined by the Government of Manitoba).
ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH EASTMAN: Meets the second and fourth Wednesday at noon at Mennonite Heritage Village. For information contact Cornie at 204-326-3155.
SOUTHEAST ARTISTS GROUP: Come paint with the Southeast Artists Group every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Steinbach Arts Council from Sept. 3 to the end of May 2025. Cost is $60 plus membership to the Steinbach Arts Council. Anyone can join. We sketch, do acrylic, oils, watercolours, pastels, etc. We share ideas in an informal setting. For more info, please contact Ginette at gperroncreations@gmail.com.
KIDS CAN COPE SUPPORT GROUP: For children and teenagers who have a parent or family member living with cancer. Group starts Sept. 15 in Steinbach. Contact Jen Reimer at Steinbach Cancer Care to register at 204-346-5160.
AL-ANON: Monday 7:30 p.m. Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre (back door, downstairs). For information call Marlene 204-326-1172 or email steinbachafg@gmail.com.
CLUB JOVIAL: Located at 157 Central Avenue in Ste Anne, is available for all seniors 50 years of age and older on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. for billiards and cards. Coffee and refreshments served. Call Larry at 204-807-6886 for more information.
ANXIETY DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA: Education, treatment programs, ongoing support for people dealing with panic, anxiety attacks, social anxiety, excessive worrying, phobias and stress. For information call 204-345-8511 or www.adam.n.e.man@mts.net.
MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA: MDAM offers individual and group support groups in the South Eastman Region. If you would like more information on our services, visit www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/.
ARE YOU EXPECTING?: Or do you have a baby? Are you a parent or caregiver? Steinbach Family Resource Centre offers a wide variety of programs to support your family. Free prenatal and postnatal classes can be registered for at family@steinbachfrc.ca. We are open for in-person support Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 204-346-0413 with any questions.
REAL WOMEN/REAL LIFE SUPPORT GROUPS: Addictions? Depression? Post abortive? Loss? Stress? Other? Women only support groups are available weekly, year round. Free. Confidential. Life changing; 12-step Life Recovery Bible provided. For locations and more info call Shon McLaren (Clear Springs Counselling) 1-204-955-4296.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION STEINBACH BRANCH: Meetings are held quarterly at 13A & B, 90 Brandt St. For dates and times, go to steinbachlegion.ca or call 204-384-1312. The Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Email steinbach190rcl@outlook.com.
CHRONIC DISEASE EDUCATION TEAM (CDET): Education for individuals and families who are living with diabetes and/or heart health issues. Please call 204-320-2475 for more information on how to meet with a nurse and/or a dietitian.
FREE WEEKLY WORKSHOP: for clients who are employed or seeking employment. Tuesdays – Numeracy/Reading/Document Use/Writing 4:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays – Digital Technology 4:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays – Online Digital Technology 5-8 p.m. Also available is an Essential Skills Assessment – by appointment. Workplace Essential Skills Training (WEST) Centre, 10 Chrysler Gate – North Hut in Steinbach. Register by calling 204-326-2123 or email west.steinbach@wem.mb.ca
LORETTE AL-ANON 12 STEP RECOVERY GROUP: Meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Call 204-797-4773 for information.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Twice a month, 2-7 p.m., Evangelical Mennonite Church, 422 Main St. For information call 1-888-236-6283.
STE ANNE LIONS CLUB: Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Ste Anne English School in the library. Call Pat 204-422-8259 for more information.
GOOD TIME 5 PIN BOWLING LEAGUE: Deluxe Bowling Lanes in Steinbach. This league began Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. and is for men of all ages. You will be guaranteed a lot of good times and some friendly competition. Enter as a single or make up your own team of 5 men. Contact Landis at 204-392-2865 or Doug at 204-326-3902, or email lwdirks@gmail.com.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Wednesday mornings: Steinbach – Evangelical Fellowship Church (north entrance), 200 Woodhaven Ave. Info: Margaret Funk 204-371-5584 or Emily Thiessen 204-326-3070; New Horizons Senior Centre (Grunthal) 8:15 a.m. Leader Dorothy Funk 204-326-3887 or weight recorder Martha Reimer 204-434-6803.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Auto City AA Group in Steinbach, 304 2nd St, back door downstairs of Cultural Arts Centre, on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m., and women only meeting Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contact Francis at 204-381-9558; Rat River AA Group in St-Pierre-Jolys, at the Sugar Shack (next door to St Pierre Museum), 432 Joubert St, on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. – contact Cindy at 204-712-5808; Niverville Big Book Group, at Niverville Community Fellowship Church, 85 2nd St South, on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. – contact Bob at 204-388-4360; Ste Anne Recovery Group, at Ste Anne Catholic Church (side door from parking lot), 162 Central Ave, on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. – contact Mel at 204-371-1240; Manitoba Central Office in Winnipeg, 1-204-942-0126 or toll free 1-877-942-0126.
CARILLON TOASTMASTERS: Meetings are open to adults who want to improve their leadership and communication skills; it also helps you improve your confidence as a speaker. Our meetings are held on Thursday evenings at the Jake Epp Library at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome without advance notice. Phone 204-346-1358 for more info.
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MANITOBA SUPPORT GROUP: The second Tuesday each month at 10 a.m. for spouses of people living with dementia, at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre, 10 Chrysler Gate in Steinbach. Call Meg Pfeifer-Brandt at 204-326-5771 for more info or email alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca.