Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre

February 2019 Newsletter

Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre 2019 Income Tax The Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre volunteer Income Tax Program will be filing income taxes every

second Saturday in March and April of 2017.

Saturday March 2, 2019 | 9:00-4:00 PM

Saturday March 16, 2019 | 9:00-4:00 PM

Saturday March 30, 2019 | 9:00-4:00 PM

Saturday April 13, 2019 | 9:00-4:00 PM

Saturday April 27, 2019 | 9:00-4:00 PM

April 27th, 2019 will be our last day for income tax preparation.

If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Emma-Leigh Rusk at (204) 734-9301 or by

e-mail pfc@elbertchartrandfc.com

The Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre is excited to announce our new Better Beginnings Program

we have just started up!

February Better Beginnings Classes will be:

In our Aboriginal Headstart Room

10:00 AM to 12:00PM

Friday, February 1, 2019 & Friday, February 8, 2019

Better Beginnings is a program that supports the health and learning development of prenatal to age 5 chil-

dren and their families. Recent studies have shown that the years from birth to five years old are the most

important in a child’s growth. A child’s activities during this crucial period can determine how the child’s

brain is wired. This wiring lays the groundwork for how the child will get along and learn later in life. Bet-

ter Beginnings is a partnership of community service organizations whose goal is to create a positive and

nurturing environment that allows a child to develop to their fullest potential, by providing an effective net-

working and referral system.

For more information on this program please contact Tiffany Genaille at (204) 734-3257

Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Programs

Partners for Careers

Partners for Careers Program can help you with cover letters, interview skills, job skills, job search, training infor-

mation, university and college applications, and resumes. For more information call Emma-Leigh Rusk at (204)

734-9301

MMF Outreach Program

The MMF Outreach Program assists with training and education referrals. For any more information please call

Virginia Church at (204) 734-9301.

Adult Education

The SRFC Adult Education is funded by the Province of Manitoba and is managed by a volunteer Board of Direc-

tors. We are a community-based program with individualized instruction for adults 19 years of age and older. It is

a relaxed and informational learning environment located right in the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre. For ap-

plications or any inquiries you may contact Donna Fagnan or Janet White-Riddell at (204) 734-5686. Students

who complete the program graduate with a Mature High School Diploma.

Light House Program

Our Light House youth had a very busy and exciting month. We attended glow bowling, The Stampeders Game,

Youth and Teen gym nights and of course our Swimming . This program is for youth aged 6-12 please check out

the calendar on the back for up coming activities. For more information please call Emma-Leigh Rusk at (204)

734-9301.

Are you Aboriginal and seeking an exciting and rewarding ca-

reer in health care?

Prairie Mountain Health delivers quality health services that are

responsive to the needs of the population. We are seeking ex-

ceptional people to join our team in areas including, but not

limited to, acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, com-

munity programs and emergency medical services.

If you are of aboriginal descent, any you have the necessary

qualifications, Prairie Mountain Health Aboriginal Human Re-

sources wants to hear from you. If you or someone you know is

interested, please call or visit:

Ken McIvor– PMH Aboriginal Liaison

Dauphin Friendship Centre– Dauphin, MB

(204) 638-5707

Or

Shawn Charlebois– Manager– Aboriginal HR

Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre

(204) 734-6642

www.prairiemountainhealth.ca

Elbert Chartrand

Friendship Centre

Programs & Services

MMF Outreach

Adult Education Site 2

Recreation

Economic Development

Head Start Program

Parent/ Child Program

Light House

Partners for Careers

S.U.C.C.E.E.D. Connections

W.E.S.T Centre

Prairie Mountain Health

Low Income Housing

Training/ Skill Development

Urban Partnerships– Youth

Urban Partnerships– Business

Homelessness Initiative

University College of the North

Swan River Location Lindsay Cook

(204) 734-4419

UCN Open House

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

1-7 PM

Up Coming Courses

Security Guard Training

March 4-8, 2019

$595 + GST

Truck Driver Training

June 10-July 19, 2019

$6546.31 Per Student

Office Administration

September 9, 2019 - May 29, 2020

Seeking Interest for the Following Programs

Small Motor Repair Certificate Program

ECE Work Place Model

Hairstyling Certificate Program

Bachelor of Education After Degree

Small Choices - Responsible Service Certification Food Safe

Fall Protection and Confined Spaces

Students who attend will be

entered to win an iPad Mini!!

University College of the North in

Partnership with Manitoba Tourism

Education Council (MTEC) Is excited

to announce courses viz ZOOM

1. Event Coordinator 101 - Feb 4, 2019 (9-

12pm)

2. Assertiveness in the Workplace - Feb 5,

2019 (9-12pm)

3. Arts of Communication Feb 5, 2019 (9-

12pm)

4. Cultural Consideration in the Workplace

Feb 13, 2019 (9-12pm)

5. Disengaged Employees - The True Cost to

Your Business - Feb 19, 2019 (1-4pm)

6. Motivating and Giving Back - Feb 20,

2019 (9-12pm)

7. Performance Coaching for Success - Feb

20, 2019 (1-4pm)

8. Five Skills of Powerful & Effective Lead-

ers - Feb 26, 2019 (9-12pm)

9. Professionalism in the Workplace - Feb

26, 2019 (1-4pm)

10. Teambuilding and Conflict Resolution

Skills - March 5, 2019 (9-12pm)

11. Handling Difficult Situations - March 5,

2019 (1-4pm)

Fees: $80.00 plus GST for each individual course OR

$550.00 plus GST for 11 Sessions BEST DEAL!!!

At time of registration the fee must accompa-

ny the registration form in order for your seat

to be held. Pay by cash, cheque, PO, ATI,

TAN, Master Card/Visa.

REGISTER EARLY

For more information on all of what our UCN-Swan

River Campus has to offer please contact:

Lindsay Cook - Regional Center Coordinator

1485 3rd Street North

Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0

Phone: 204-734-4419

Fax: 204-734-3293

Email: lcook@ucn.ca

20 Valentines Day Fun Facts

On Valentine`s Day every year, there are at least 36

million heart shape boxes of chocolates sold.

On average, men spend double the amount of mon-

ey on Valentine`s Day gifts than women spend. The

average amount a man spends is $130.

There are enough candy hearts made each year to

stretch from Valentine, Arizona to Rome, Italy, and

back again. The number of these candy hearts pro-

duced is approximately 8 billion.

There are approximately 50 million roses given on

Valentine`s Day around the world.

Women tend to buy approximately 85% of all the

Valentine`s Day cards sold.

Valentine`s Day is the second most popular day of

the year for sending cards, second only to Christmas.

There are approximately 1 billion Valentine`s Day

cards exchanged every year in the U.S. alone.

Approximately 27 percent of those who buy flowers

on Valentine`s Day are women. The other 73% are

men.

The phrase to wear your heart on your sleeve has

historical meaning. In the middle ages young people

would draw the name of their valentine from a bowl.

They had to wear the name on their sleeve for one

week.

Every Valentine`s Day, the Italian city of Verona

receives approximately 1,000 letters that have been

addressed to Juliet. This is where Romeo and Juliet,

the young lovers in Shakespeare`s play, lived.

The first Valentine`s Day candy box was invented by

Richard Cadbury in the late 19th century.

On Valentine`s Day, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell

applied for his telephone patent.

Cupid is the son of Venus. Venus was the god of

beauty and love.

Approximately 15% of women send themselves flow-

ers on Valentine`s Day.

In 1537, King Henry the Eighth declared that Febru-

ary 14th was a holiday. King Henry the Eighth had

most of his wives executed because they did not give

birth to a son.

At least 9 million people buy their pets a gift on Val-

entine`s Day.

In the middle ages, superstition said that if you were

single, you would end up marrying the first single

person of the opposite sex that you met on Valen-

tine`s Day.

Penicillin was introduced on February 14th in 1929.

After St. Valentine was buried, Julia, the daughter of

his jailor, planted an almond tree with pink blossoms

near his grave. The almond tree today is a symbol of

lasting friendship and love.

Beading classes are held on Tuesday

evening’s at 6:00 - 9:00pm. These classes

are free to attend with materials supplied

for you. We have Life Time Member Sarah

Sutherland in attendance to assist you in

your beading adventure. For more infor-

mation you can contact Tanya Powell at

(204) 734-9301.

Beading Classes Gloves hand made by

local community mem-

ber Carla Walkow. You

can now find Carla in

our workshops assisting

new clients on their

beading adventure as

well.

Aboriginal Headstart Program

Why reading to your child is important?

1. It will make your child smarter

2. It will help your child develop a better mastery of language and speech skills

3. You will develop a close relationship with your child

4. It will enrich family ties

5. Reading to your child sends an important message (i.e. reading is fun!)

The children in our Aboriginal Headstart Program will be celebrating Valentines

Day with a party this year! We will be partying Thursday, February 14th, 2019

Our Children and their parents have been working very hard fundraising for our

year end trip to Clear Lake Resort. We will be starting our Monthly Bingo on

February 4th, 2019 as well our parents will are selling Cash Calendars for the

month of March! Our staff, parents, and children would like to thank you all in

advance for your support of our AHS Program.

We also have openings for children aged 4 year old's if you are interested in fill-

ing one of these spots please call 204-734-3257.

Open a book

And you will find,

People and places of every

kind;

Open a book

And you can be,

Anything you want to be;

Open a book

And you can share,

Wondrous words you find in

there

Open a book

And you will too,

You read to me,

And I’ll read to you!

February is I love to read month, reading with your children is very important.

AHS Birthday greetings going

out to

Luke

Alex

Gracie

Aboriginal Headstart FLASHBACK

Found in the January 2018 Newsletter our

AHS Program had the pleasure of having

Bob Church in our class during “Culture

Month”. Below you can read the article post-

ed in the January 2018 Newsletter.

“The AHS Program would like to thank Bob

Church for doing an amazing job teaching

our children about skinning animals and

showing our children all the different furs.

The children loved this opportunity and were

quite excited when they got to see Bob skin

an actual Marten!”

Aboriginal Headstart Recipe of the Month

Twinkie Heart Cakes Ingredients Needed

Twinkies

Vanilla frosting (frosting bag optional)

Sprinkles

Bread knife (or kitchen scissors)

How to Make Twinkie Hearts:

1. Unwrap 2 Twinkies

2. Cut the corner off of each Twinkie (as seen in the video above)

3. Pipe or spread a little frosting inside the Twinkies were they were

cut and stick them together making a heart shape.

4. Frost the top and add sprinkles!

5. Eat with your hands or with a fork. They also taste good with a

little bit of ice cream!

Feb 2 - Happy Birthday Justin Mullin - Love Dusty & Piper

Feb 6 - Happy Birthday Bernice – From The ECFC Board & Staff

Feb 12 - Happy Birthday Ariah Brass (My Girl) - Love Mom

Feb 13 - Happy Birthday Mylea Gott (Baby Girl) - Love Mommy & Daddy

Feb 14 - Happy Birthday Raelene Graham (My Girl) - Love Mom & Dad

Feb 14 - Happy Birthday Adrian Genaille – Love Mom

Feb 15 - Happy Birthday Avery Brass (baby) - Love Mama & Papa

Feb 15 - Happy Birthday 11th Keith Eaglestick – Love Mom

Feb 15 - Happy Birthday Brooklyn Young - Love Mom.xo

Feb 18 - Happy Birthday Wilma Brass (Mom) - Love Sharon, Joe & Family

Feb 18 - Happy Birthday Brenda Ferland – From Bernice

Feb 22 - Happy Birthday Shane Hay – From Bernice

Feb 23 - Happy Birthday Christopher Kopichanski - Love your Family

Feb 23 - Happy Birthday Tila Genaille - Love you - Love your Family

Feb 24 - Happy Birthday Audrey Ferland – From Bernice

Feb 26 - Happy Birthday Tessa Primrose – Love Breann

Feb 27 - Happy Birthday Austin Genaille – Love Alissa & Allie

Feb 27 - Happy Birthday Cheryl Constant - Love Carla, Ryan & Lenard

“A wish for you on

your birthday,

whatever you ask

may you receive,

whatever you seek

may you find,

whatever you wish

may it be fulfilled

on your birthday

and always.

Happy birthday!”

Happy Birthday

from the ECFC

Board & Staff

ECFC After School Activities The Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre is proud to offer free after school activities for children aged 6-17.

Children 5 and under are always welcome to attend our evening programs but they must be accompanied

by an adult for the full event. We offer a variety of activities for children to join in on!

To register your child for our After School Programs please visit www.elbertchartrandfc.com. The regis-

tration page will pop up and you can pre-register up to 4 children at a time. If you are not able to get to a

computer please call or visit the ECFC to register your child.

For any other questions or concerns please contact Emma-Leigh Rusk at (204) 734-9301.

ECFC Youth enjoying a quick game of Ringette at our

Monday Gym Night held at Taylor School as well pic-

tured to the side is our Wednesday night Swimming at

our new local Richardson and Wellness Aquatic Centre.

Remember if there is no school that day then their

will be no Activities that day.

Breakfast Club is Starting this Month!!

The ECFC is very pleased to announce that

our Breakfast Club will be starting this

month in an environment that allows their

self-esteem & mind to grow and flourish. We

will have a teacher on site to help with your

child’s homework as well we will have a

cook their as well to make sure your child is

getting a nutritious breakfast!

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Time: 9:00-11:00 AM

ECFC Hall For more information on this new pro-

gram please contact Jeanette Bercier at

(204) 734-3257.

Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Bingo

Bingo is held every

Sunday

Monday

Wednesday

Doors open at 6:00 pm

1st Special starts 7:00 pm

Regular Games start 7:30 pm

Any questions or concerns please contact the

E.C.F.C front desk at (204) 734-9301

ECFC Coffee House

Friday, February 22, 2019

7:00 PM

ECFC Hall

$3.00 Admission | 50/50 | $1.00 Water | Live Band

Fundraising Coffee House

Come on out and support Florestine Ferland’s grandson while he works to recover

from his injury's due to a snowmobile accident.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

7:00 PM

Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Hall

Admission: $10.00 Adult $3.00 Child

50/50 | Silent Auction | Door Prizes| Late Lunch | Live Band

February Horoscopes January 20th—Feb 18th - Otter, Magpie

Otters are playful, prophetic animals. Otter people

are creative, and logical. They have high ideals and

tend to seek more from others than is reasonable.

They seek the truth above all else.

February 19th– March 20th - Wolf, Cougar,

Whale

The wolf is graceful, has initiative, and loves free-

dom. Wolf people are generally very trusting, and

generous with deep feelings towards their loved

ones. Their ultimate goal is to find and keep love in

their life.

March 21st– April 19th - Hawk, Falcon Wolf

The hawk is a messenger of insight, adaptability and

openness. Hawk people aim to initiate and lead, and

may be impulsive from time to time. They want to

establish individuality while still being accepted by

the group.

April 20th– May 20th - Elk, Beaver

The elk is a strong, handsome and proud animal

who can be aggressive if challenged. The beaver is

an industrious builder with unlimited patience. Elk

people are very industrious and find security

through possession. They are eager to discover and

possess something which has lasting value.

May 21st– June 20th - Eagle, Deer

The eagle can see extraordinarily well, is very

strong willed, and graceful. Eagle people are great

observers, have great intuition and creativity. They

try to bring things together and better them through

creative actions.

June 21st– July 21st - Salmon, Woodpecker,

Flicker

Salmon strive to return home after a long journey.

Salmon people are home-loving, giving and sensi-

tive. They are also very imaginative and sometimes

moody. Their goal in life is to live in harmony with

the environment.

July 22nd– August 22nd - Cougar, Salmon, Stur-

geon

The cougar is swift, graceful, spontaneous, and de-

termined. Cougar people make great leaders and are

courageous, ambitious and determined to succeed.

They want to find purpose in life and to dominate

what they do best.

August 23rd—Sept 21st - Owl, Bear

Owls are very observant and sensible. Owl people

are intelligent, well spoken and discreet. Their eye

for detail often makes them perfectionist. They must

cultivate tolerance and optimism.

September 22– October 22 - Raven, Crow, Dove

The raven is intelligent, cleaver and mystical. Raven

people are peace loving, idealistic and charming.

They long for harmony in the community and must

stay away from uncertainty and inconsistency

October 23– November 22 - Snake, Eel

The snake is mysterious, intuitive and is the epitome

of transformation. Snake people aim for satisfaction

and thrive on praise. They require great self-

discipline and will power to control their harsh na-

tures.

November 23—December 21 - Horse, Owl, Elk

The horse is a wise and strong animal which pos-

sesses great stamina. Horse people are determined,

sincere and understanding. They are also inquisitive,

generous and trustworthy.

December 22– January 19th - Bear, Goose

Bears are quiet, swift and very protective of their

family. Bear people are cautious, independent and

hardworking. They adapt well to new situations and

value tradition over technology.

February 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Better

Beginnings

10-12PM

2

3

Bingo 6pm

4

Bingo 6pm

5

Beading 6-9

6

Bingo 6pm

Youth

Swimming

6-8 pm

7

Fiddling

8

Bowling

5-6:45 PM

Better

Beginnings

10-12PM

9

Breakfast Club

9-11AM

10

Bingo 6pm

11

Bingo 6pm

Youth Gym

Night 6-7:30

PM

12

Beading 6-9

13

Bingo 6pm

Youth

Swimming

6-8 pm

14

Fiddling

15

Movie Night

6-8 PM

16

Stamps Game

7:30 PM

17

Bingo 6pm

18

Bingo 6pm

19

Beading 6-9

20

Bingo 6pm

Youth

Swimming

6-8 pm

21

Fiddling

22

Sliding at

Taylor School

Hill 5-6 PM

Coffee House

7PM

23

Breakfast Club

9-11AM

Fundraising

Coffee House

7:00 PM

24

Bingo 6pm

25

Bingo 6pm

Youth Gym

Night 6-7:30

PM

26

Beading 6-9

27

Bingo 6pm

Youth

Swimming

6-8 pm

28

Fiddling