Harmony for Hope

Spring Concert Coming Up!

The Winkler Community Male Choir will be presenting their spring concert at 7 pm on Sunday April 21^st at the Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church.  Ray Giesbrecht leads this group of men, assembled from about eleven different church communities in and surrounding Winkler.  This collection of men having been together for six years, continue to find they enjoy the weekly rehearsals and various performance opportunities.

This past December, the choir became somewhat adventurous and presented a concert in Killarney, Manitoba at the Shamrock Centre to an appreciative assembly.  Choirs had been part of many people’s lives in and around Killarney as well but as has become all too common, most choirs long since disbanded, so to hear a choir again seemed to be something of a treat.  As a result of that trip, there were many who had expressed a desire to be part of a choir again.

Because of that interest, the Winkler Community Male Choir is inviting men interested in singing in a large choir, to come be part of a rehearsal the afternoon of Sunday April 21^st and then to also be part of the evening performance.  The rehearsal will start at 2:30 sharp and end promptly at 4:30 pm.

Any men interested in taking part in the rehearsal and performance can register by sending an e-mail to harmonyforhope@edenhealthcare.ca .  Let them know your name, which community you’re from and what voice you sing (i.e. 1^st tenor, 2^nd tenor, baritone or bass).

This is intended to be a fund-raising event for the work of Eden Health Care Services.  The focus for the organization this year is the housing program.  Almost 20 years ago Enns Courts was built for the purpose of providing safe affordable housing along with appropriate support services for individuals and families on their journey of recovery.  As is imaginable, 20 years of service does wear on each of the apartments and they each are in significant need of being thoroughly renovated beyond what simple maintenance can accomplish.  Kitchen cabinets need to be replaced, bathrooms need fixtures replaced, flooring is worn out and closet doors no longer work properly.

Because of the generous support of some community businesses, the cost of presenting the concert are all covered and any donation that is received that evening will go directly to the Enns Courts Renewal Project.

Parenting Courses

Recovery of Hope is a counselling service available to all.  Counsellors at Recovery of Hope are caring professionals willing to work in addressing the particular challenges one might be facing. In addition to these services, specific programs are offered in small group settings.  The following programs are being offered at the Winkler offices this spring.

PARENTING COURSES (Gordon Neufeld series) with Terry Warburton of Recovery of Hope in Winkler.

The Art and Science of Transplanting Children

 8 Thursdays, April 4—May 30 (not May 2), 2013  7-9 pm

Fee:   $125/person     

Making Sense of Counterwill

4 Mondays April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013  7-9 pm

Fee:   $60/person     

Alpha Children

4 Wednesdays  May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013  7-9 pm

Fee:   $60/person     

Location:  All courses held at Eden Health Care office, 309 Main St. Winkler

Registration:  (Registration forms attached)

Make cheque or CC payable to Recovery of Hope.  Forward bottom portion of registration form to:

Recovery of Hope

Fax:        204-453-7748

Email:    rechope@mymts.net

Mail:      102-900 Harrow St. E.  Winnipeg, MB  R3M 3Y7

For more information:

Course outlines can be found at www.neufeldinstitute.com/courses

Contact Terry Warburton at terry.rechope@gmail.com

Tel:  866-493-6202   

www.edenhealthcare.ca (Counselling / Recovery of Hope / Workshops)

Access CU Gives Donation To Eden Foundation

Written by Chris Sumner on Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Left to right; Eden Foundation's Earl Reimer accepts donation from Manager of Personal Lending Mark Peters

Access Credit Union, on behalf of Corporate and Winkler branch, made an $8,000 donation to the Eden Foundation yesterday. Foundation Director of Development Earl Reimer tells us the money will be used to cover some of the costs associated with the special events the organization hosts on an annual basis like Head for the Hills, dessert nights, and concerts.

"These funds that Access Credit Union provide to us help us cover some of those costs," said Reimer after the cheque presentation. "That makes it possible for donors, when they make donations to riders or they are personally involved, (it) allows the entire amount of the donations being given to Eden to be used fully and completely for the work that Eden Health Care Services does."

Eden Foundation is the fundraising arm of Winkler based Eden Health Care Services which specializes in the delivery of mental health and wellness programs and services.

"The reason we decided to make this donation today is because Eden Health Care Services provides such a wonderful wide range of services that so many people can use," said Chris Hildebrand Regional Manager Central for Access Credit Union. "What we've noticed is as the world gets smaller, our community gets bigger and it's not just about our direct area. It's about the region and the province, and so many people can use these services so we want to help them any way we can."

Reimer tells us the support means a lot to the organization.

"Mental health issues are usually dealt with by one in five people, so it's not as if it's a rare thing that happens within our community, it's very common," said Reimer. "Eden Health Care Services is there for that purpose, and Access Credit Union is a partner with us in helping to make that happen."

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A Good Place to Live

 

The question frequently arises asking what Eden does in the community.  The initial thought usually is that Eden provides critical care for those dealing with issues of mental health.  The answer is absolutely correct but it is incomplete.  It may be helpful to mention again that Eden Health Care Services is active across a significant portion of southern Manitoba, providing counselling services, job training and also has more than 90 residential units.

In Steinbach, those residences are managed by personnel from the Eden East office.  Penfeld Court, built in 2006 is an award winning apartment complex of 24 units.  Twelve of the suites in Penfeld Court are rent supplemented and designated for those with a mental illness and living on Employment and Income Assistance. The remaining twelve suites are for families and individuals who are living on a fixed income and are in need of affordable housing.

Wilson Courts is the other apartment complex in Steinbach that Eden manages and it too has 24 units with the same purpose as Penfeld Court.  Here’s what the residents of Wilson Courts have to say about the place where they live.

“We appreciate the opportunity to live in Wilson Courts.  The majority of us are on disability or social assistance.  Without Eden East it would almost impossible to find a place to live.  We find the landlords very helpful and understanding.  They are always there to listen to our problems.  Through Eden East we have had the opportunity to meet new friends.”

“The common room is a wonderful place to puzzle, play darts or just to talk to one another.  We also have dart tournaments, make supper and have a wonderful time visiting together.  We also appreciate Lucy coming to have coffee with us every two weeks.”

“In summertime we have a garden out back where we can all plant some vegetables.  It’s almost like having your own place.”

“Thank you Eden East for this wonderful place to live.  We also thank the people who clean and do the maintenance.”   (Permission granted to use quotes.)

Wilson Courts is not only home for people, it is a place of meeting and a place of friendship.  It has been said that good mental health depends on three things; a decent place to live, a place to work and find fulfillment and a friend.  One could compare these three needs to a stool with three legs where all three are needed in order to function properly.  From the quote above, it would seem that two of the three legs of that stool are in place through Wilson Courts.  The third leg of fulfillment through work is part of the mandate of Eden’s new Segue Career Options office located on Main Street in Steinbach.