ISSUE 01 Jan-Mar 2018 NEWSLETTER RECENT EVENTS & SPEAKERS UPCOMING EVENTS & SPEAKERS

Support Group: This group meets with Dr. Mann Holiday Celebration and Volunteer Appreciation: every third Thursday of the month, They have On Dec 30th, MWSSA had a volunteer appreciation January presentations on topics of interest to them. They and holiday celebration event. A very special 150 • Seniors Meeting (14th) discuss their experience and learn technique on how Volunteer Award created by the Senate of Canada • Digital Literacy (16th) to deal with anxiety depression and stay healthy. was given by Senator G Mitchell to Iqbal Bukhari our • Support Group (18th) vice chair, for his outstanding contributions. This was Wills and Estates Workshop: Karla conducted a followed by cultural performances. February workshop and provided information about making will, • Fire Safety (11th) enduring power of attorney and personal directives. Free-Massive Open Online Courses: (MOOCs) • Anger Management (12th) Join the University of to start your online • Support Group (15th) Art and Craft Group: Every Wednesday a group of learning journey. Visit uab.ca/moocs for more • Digital Literacy (20th) dedicated and caring women gathered to knit scarves information and registrations or contact • A Pattern Language (21st) and caps. They knitted 100 scarves to send as a gift Anastasia Lim in Community Relations at • Elder Abuse (28th) to Christmas Bureau and Boyle Street Community [email protected] or 780-248-1383. • iPad classes (DTA) clients as a part of Christmas celebration. Transit Service: September of 2017, • Calligraphy (DTA) CANADA 15O: MWSSA Celebrated Edmonton Transit Service introduced the Ride March Canada’s 150 birthdays on Dec 10, Transit Program. The Ride Transit Program was • Conflict Resolution (5th) 2017. MWSSA organized a mini designed to provide greater access to Edmonton • Alzheimer (11th) heritage style festival inviting twelve Transit Service by reducing financial barriers for • Conflicts and Struggles of communities to participate in this individual and families in Edmonton. Through a M. Women (12th) celebration. The communities partnership with the Alberta government, this • Support Group (15th) participating were: Chilean, Bosnian, program provides Adult and Youth monthly • Dealing with Depression and Filipino, Indigenous, Iraqi, Irani, Tanzanian, Kenyan, passes to eligible low income Edmontonians and Anxiety (19th) Somalian, Indian, Pakistani and 2nd ,3rd, generation their families at a subsidized rate of $35. • Digital Literacy (20th) Canadians. The theme was celebrating pluralism and This program is available for Edmonton residents • International Women’s Day (31st) diversity. This event was a huge success and drew a who qualify under one of the following: *some large crowd. It was anopportunity to showcase that exceptions apply April we can freely celebrate our cultural and religious • An Assured Income for the Severely • Child Custody (DTA) heritage and at the same time we can be fully Handicapped (AISH) Health Benefit recipient. • Immigration (DTA) Canadian and be an example to the world how diverse • Dependents of an AISH Health Benefit recipient. • Blanket Exercise (DTA) communities can live together in peace and harmony. • Household income is at or below the Low- There were art and craft displays, cultural Income Cut-Off (LICO) amount. June performances, music, children games, storytelling, • Seniors Week Celebration (5th) free food samples, international food booths, bazaar, For more Information please check Web site: • October 2018 Interfaith face painting and henna/hand painting., We also had www.edmonton.ca/ets/subsidized-transit.aspx Multicultural Celebration (12th) the opportunity to work with Indigenous peoples and learn about their history and spiritual beliefs. Minister , MLA Rod Loyola and MLA Denise Woollard celebrated this day with all the communities participating. This event was made possible by the Canada 150 funds provided by the Federal Government of Canada which is highly appreciated.

All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing. —Edmund Burke

Seniors working in their garden

329 Woodvale Road W, Phone: 780-465-2992 www.shaama.ca Edmonton, AB T6L 3Z7 Fax: 780-756-1108 [email protected] PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY SHAAMA [email protected]

SENIORS’ PROGRAM AND SERVICES RESPONDING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN (FOR MEN & WOMEN) SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES AND FAMILY SUPPORT One on one support; Outreach Services; Educational PROGRAM (OPEN TO WOMEN & MEN) workshops & Information sessions; English and computer We provide the following services: classes; Art & craft; exercise program; citizenship classes; • Help victims to navigate the system (accompany them if health and wellness clinics; referrals, assistance with form necessary to needed services, legal aid, court, child & filling, Translation Services (Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi); & many family services, low income housing etc.). opportunities for social gatherings; story writing & poetry • One on one support, Outreach services reading; limited transportation provided. • Referrals to professional counselors, spiritual leaders and other service providers, if requested WOMEN • Risk management/safety planning Personal development and skill building; job search skills, • Translation Services (in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi) updating of resume, & interview skills; basic computer & • Education, Information, Awareness English Classes; Citizenship preparation classes; Parenting, • Workshops (communicating through conflict, meditation, Budgeting classes; life skills; workshops on topics of anger management, dealing with difficult people, financial interest; sewing classes; opportunities to generate income, literacy, parenting etc.) promote small home-based businesses & opportunities OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY SHAAMA for profit -sharing. • Youth: Math & Homework Help • Urdu Classes • Free Tax Returns Filing (income under $30,000)

MWSSA DAILY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Exercise Class for Art Class Exercise Class for Art Class Homework Club Urdu Class Seniors 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Seniors 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 10:30 am & Digital Literacy 9:30 am - 10:30 am & Support Group Conversational English 10:45 am - 11:45 am 3rd Tuesday of the 10:45 am - 11:45 am Meeting 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Functional English Month Workshops/Information 3rd Thursday of the Month Class 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sessions/Craft/Social 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Registration Digital Literacy Classes (12 classes) held every third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 to 1:00 required. Support Group Meeting held every third Thursday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 Please call Seniors Sunday Meetings held every second Sunday of the month from 12:30 to 3:00 780-465-2992 Senior Men’s Social held on the last Thursday of every month from 11:300 to 1:30 to register Computer, Citizenship & Conversational English classes on going and held by appointment basis

Canada 150 Celebration Mr. I Bukhari receiving Volunteer Award form Senator G Mitchell