Tuesday, November 01, 2005
NOVEMBER UPDATE
2004-2005
Monthly email for The Paralympic Sports Association(PSA)-NOVEMBER EDITION
Quote of the Month:
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
– George Santayana 1905 The life of Reason, Volume 1
We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifice of those one hundred thousand Canadian lives will be meaningless. They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a collection of traditions they cherished and a future they believed in; they died for Canada. The meaning of their sacrifice rests with our collective national consciousness; our future is their monument.
- Heather Robertson, A Terrible Beauty, The Art of Canada at War. Toronto, Lorimer, 1977
PROGRAM UPDATES
Fall/Winter Programs
Just reminder, there will be no programs the weekend of November 12 – 13, 2005 for the Remembrance Day Holiday.
Christmas Party
Once again, PSA and Westmount Lions Club are hosting a Christmas Party for all of our members and volunteers. This will be held in conjunction with a Christmas Play called “Sam and the Serpin-Snake” which will be performed by the Pop up Players. This play is very entertaining for adults and kids alike. Upon arrival there will be Christmas baking and refreshments and time to socialize with fellow PSA members and volunteers and following the play we will have gifts from Santa for the kids. There is no cost to attend the party, but ask you MUST register for this event. Limited space is available so register early!
Register Soon!
439-8687 or [email protected]
Before November 15th, 2005
Oilers Hockey Draw
The second half of the Oilers Hockey season will be done this month. If you would like to sign up for this please contact Fiona Halbert by November 10th, 2005.
November Teen Group
Saturday November 26th Christmas Social, Boston Pizza Capilano 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
The Program Guides have the information on times and locations along with start dates. If you have any questions or want to register, please contact Fiona at 439-8687.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
The PSA is continuing to sell the Entertainment Books. The books are $40.00 and are jam packed with discounts and coupons of all kinds. If you are interested in purchasing an Entertainment Book, please contact Angie in the PSA office at 439-8687.
OTHER SPORT OPPORTUNITIES IN EDMONTON
Skiing with CADS
If you are interested in participating in the downhill ski program or would like to volunteer with them please contact Jennifer Peco at 907-9993. The lessons run on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 9 pm and the cost is $180, which includes your membership, all equipment, lift passes and 8 sessions. There is also an open house this Wednesday November 2 from 6 – 9 pm at Snow Valley.
Goalball
Goalball is an exciting game and the practices are run by Carrie Anton, who is a Paralympic Finalist for Goalball. She has organized practice times for November 1, 8, 15, 22 and Dec. 6, 13 at Grandin School (110 Street and 99 Ave) from 8 – 9:30 pm. If you are interested please contact Carrie at 982-1455 or at [email protected]
Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball
Junior Program (8 – 14 years) Saturday 10 – 12 in North Edmonton, Montgomery League (16 – 50+ years) Tuesday nights at the ACT Gym from 5:30 – 8 pm. For more information about these programs please contact Jordan at [email protected]
EDMONTON JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES FORUM
There will be a forum for post-secondary students and recent graduates with disabilities.
Saturday November 19, 2005
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Evergreen Ballroom
Greenwood Inn, Dalton's Conference Centre
4485 Gateway Blvd
Edmonton, Alberta
• Learn how to prepare for the job market
• Practice promoting your skill set
• Find out how to make your résumé work for you
• Plan an effective job search
• Gain insight about disclosing a disability in the workplace
• Discover what you need to know for arranging job accommodations
• Explore mentoring opportunities
• Obtain useful information for post graduate students
• Bring your resume for professional advice
Registration is free
Lunch and refreshments will be served!
Please register by November 11, 2005
Web: http://www.neads.ca/forum
Telephone: 1-877-670-1256
E-mail: [email protected]
Sincerely,
Fiona & Angie & Trish
Paralympic Sports Association
(780) 439- 8687
[email protected]
Saturday, October 01, 2005
October Update
2004-2005
Monthly email for The Paralympic Sports Association(PSA)-OCTOBER EDITION
Quote of the Month:
‘Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.’
George F. Will US editor, commentator, & columnist (1941 - )
…More Staff
The Paralympic Sports Association is proud to welcome Trish Aire to the PSA family. She is the new Program Assistant. Many of you know Trish, as she has been a Summer Camp Coordinator for the last 2 summers. The PSA is ecstatic to have her continue to be involved in the programs. She can be found at a local PSA program near you.
Fall/Winter Programs
We are excited to get back into the swing of things with our Fall/Winter Programs. Programs start at the end of the month, so get your registrations in. These are the following programs that we will be hosting:
- Fun for Kids
- Indoor Soccer
- Kids Being Kids
- Swimming- Novice & Intermediate
- Novice, Intermediate & Senior Sledge Hockey
- Wheelchair Curling
- Teen Group
- Tae Kwon Do
- Adapted Floor Hockey – 6:30 – 7:30 pm
- Square Dancing
- Oilers Hockey Ticket Draw
- Family Day Special Event
- Track & Field Day
- Christmas Party
The Program Guides have the information on times and locations along with start dates. If you have any questions or want to register, please contact Fiona at 439-8687.
Indoor Soccer Program
Do you love soccer and wish you could play it more often? Well, guess what: you can! This year, in partnership with Paralympic Sports Association, we are offering a new program: 7-A-Side Indoor Soccer! 7-A-Side Soccer is the official rules used in Paralympic Soccer. The concept of the sport is the same, with modifications to the field of play and a few of the FIFA rules.
Come out and have fun learning a little bit more about the world’s most played game. The program will be run on an introductory basis, with sessions coached by a member of the Canadian Paralympic Soccer Team. The sessions will focus on skill development, helping you to become a better soccer player both mentally and physically and having lots of fun! The program will be offered twice a month for 1 ½ hours per session.
Dates:
October 2nd & 30th
November 13th & 27th
December 4th & 11th
January 8th & 22nd
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Location: Progressive Academy Main Gym (13212 106 Avenue)
Cost: $40
Annual Legends Classic & Firefighters Game
There are 2 up coming Celebrity Hockey Games to which PSA members can obtain complimentary tickets. If you are interested in attending please contact Fiona at 439-8687 or via email. There are a limited amount of seats, and first come first serve. If you require wheelchair seating please let me know.
Battle of the Badges – The Edmonton Firefighters vs. Calgary Firefighters
Date: Thursday October 27th, 2005
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Rexall Place
Legends Classic Tour – Hall of Famers Russia vs. Canada
Date: Friday November 4, 2005
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Rexall Place
FYI – Movie Tickets
The Access 2 EntertainmentTM card provides persons with a disability to receive either free admission or a significant discount for their support person at member movie theatres across Canada. This program was developed by an advisory group of nine national disability organizations, in conjunction with Famous Players and Cineplex Galaxy. Persons with a permanent disability who require a support person when attending a movie theatre are eligible for the card.
The link to the card and application form can be found at www.access2.ca
Sincerely,
Fiona & Angie & Trish
Paralympic Sports Association
(780) 439- 8687
[email protected]
Thursday, September 01, 2005
September Update
2004-2005
Monthly email for The Paralympic Sports Association (PSA)-
SEPTEMBER EDITION
Quote of the Back to School Month:
“One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result, and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community.”
Albert Einstein, On Education
1879-1955
In Memory of Brenda Barton
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Brenda Barton on Saturday, August 27th. Brenda has been a very active PSA member since joining in 1998 with her son Tyler. One could always count on seeing Brenda and her family at all of the PSA special events and many of the programs. She also served on our Board of Directors for over 5 years, many of them as our Secretary. Brenda will be remembered at the PSA as a very dedicated mother, volunteer and friend. Her kindness and generosity were boundless. Brenda will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her many friends at the PSA. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
One for All Summer Day Camps
With the end of summer, comes the end of another summer’s worth of One for All Day Camps. I would like to thank all those who participated in the activities, including our wonderful staff Trish, Laura, Dan and Craig. This summer was filled with laughs and good memories. You can visit our website, www.parasports.net to view some of the pictures taken over the past 2 months.
www.parasports.net
Fall/Winter Programs
We are excited to get back into the swing of things with our Fall/Winter Programs. Programs start at the end of the month, so get your registrations in. These are the following programs that we will be hosting:
• Fun for Kids
• Indoor Soccer
• Kids Being Kids
• Swimming- Novice & Intermediate
Please note Time Change- Intermediate Swim from 4 –5 pm and
Novice Swim from 5 – 6 pm
• Novice, Intermediate & Senior Sledge Hockey
• Wheelchair Curling
• Teen Group
• Tae Kwon Do
• Adapted Floor Hockey- Junior & Advanced Leagues
• Canasta and Games Club
• Square Dancing
• Oilers Hockey Ticket Draw
• Family Day Special Event
• Track & Field Day
• Christmas Party
The Program Guides have the information on times and locations along with start dates. If you have any questions or want to register, please contact Fiona at 439-8687.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
As we head into another season of programs, we again require some dedicated volunteers to help run things. If you have volunteered in the past and/or know someone who would be interested in volunteering for any of our programs this year, please contact Fiona at the PSA office, 439-8687. Our programs are such a success because of the great group of volunteers that we have each year.
BINGOS
PSA will continue to host bingos as an option for payment for our programs. This year however there will be some changes to the format of bingos. Due to many last minute cancellations, which in turn creates additional costs to PSA, we will be requiring a post-dated cheque of $40.00 (per bingo) that will be cashed ONLY if a person does not show or does not give 48 hours notice. It is unfortunate that we have to do so, however in order to keep the bingos as a form of profit for PSA and its members, these measures need to be taken. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Fiona at the PSA office, 439-8687.
Sincerely,
Fiona & Angie
Paralympic Sports Association
(780) 439- 8687
[email protected]
Monday, August 01, 2005
August Update
2004-2005
Monthly email for The Paralympic Sports Association (PSA)- AUGUST EDITION
Quote of the Month
“Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.”
King Whitney Jr.
One for All Summer Day Camps
With summer half over, we only have 3 more camps left. So far the kids and leaders have been having a blast.
5 to 8 years August 8 –12 at Glenrose
8 to 13 years old August 15- 19 at Millwoods
Adults 18+ August 22 – 26 at ACT
Track & Field Day Sunday August 14th - Cancelled
Unfortunately due to low registration the Track and Field Day planned for this up coming Sunday has been cancelled. Please keep watch in the Fall/Winter Program Guide for future T & F days this next program year.
LOCAL STARS
Over the past 2 months, there have been a few PSA members who have achieved a great level of success and I would like to take this opportunity to brag about them.
Ken Thomas recently participated in the World Masters Games Road Race last month. You can read about it in an article written by Cam Tait from the Edmonton Journal in the following web link:
Read the Full Story
Alyssa Kenny, PSA’s newest Track & Field star participated in the BC Wheelchair Games last month. She took home 3 gold medals at the competition. Congratulations. It seems the new track chair has come in handy. Keep up the training.
Stephen Arsenault, of our PSA Sledge Dogs team is the most recent PSA member to become a part of a National Team. That is right, he has made the Canadian Sledge Hockey team, flying back and forth for training all summer. Congratulations Stephen. All your hard work and discipline has paid off. We look forward to cheering you on.
Dhamaka Dance Sunday July 17th
The Paralympic Sports Association is honoured to be promoting the Dhamaka Dance group Dance Festival, which was held on Sunday July 17th at the Myer Horowitz Theatre (U of A). This was a great opportunity to experience some East Indian Dancing with all proceeds of the event going to PSA. Thank you to Venita Malhotra, one of PSA soccer volunteers, who approached the PSA with this wonderful fundraising opportunity.
Klondike Breakfast Saturday July 23
Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help out with the Klondike Breakfasts at local Sobey’s Stores. The weather was mildly temperamental, with winds gusting plates and tables all over, we were still able to feed many. We raised over around $4000, so a great thank you to all our wonderful volunteers.
Camp Unity July 24 – July 29
Well with Camp Unity over for another year, I can definitely say that I am already missing it. Camp this year, once again was a blast. The Sea Doo and tubing were definite highlights for those adventurous kids and myself. Along with the ever favourite water fight, we also had a blast swimming, wall climbing and at the luau that wrapped everything up the last night. Thank you to all the wonderful staff who made this camp a success, Angie Folkinga, Dan Magnan, Colin Lacey, Craig Roberge, Brandon Jacobs, Trish Aire, Laura Griffiths, Robin Williams, Alyson Bosch, Erin Stuart, Kim Walker, Keri Hafso, Sarah Barton, Stephen Arsenault, Natalie Webster, Takeshi Kodamo, Ben Krysa. Also a quick thank you to all the kids who camp out to Camp Unity 2005. I look forward to an ever bigger and better one next year.
Workshop on Sensory Integration Dysfunction
There will be a workshop on Sensory Integration Dysfunction September 24 & 25th from 9 am – 4 pm at the Robin Hood Learning Centre. For more information please open the included with this email.
Sincerely,
Fiona, Angie, Tricia, Laura, Dan & Craig
Paralympic Sports Association
(780) 439- 8687
[email protected]
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