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By Elisa Fiorentino, O.D. To help your baby’s development at this stage, it is useful to position Vision is one of your baby’s most age, if any abnormal signs or symp - him so that he may respond to light precious senses. Much of what your toms occur, your child should be ex - from different directions. This can be baby will learn within the first few amined as soon as possible. accomplished by changing the posi - years will depend largely on his-or- tion of the crib itself or changing the her vision. As a parent, it is important There are several developmen - position of the infant in the crib. for you to monitor your child’s visual tal visual milestones that may be Hanging a moveable mobile above development and growth. At birth, useful for you to track your baby’s the crib will also provide visual stim - your child’s eyes will be screened for progression to visual maturity. From ulation. Try to keep large objects signs of congenital eye problems. If birth to four months, your baby’s vi - within the baby’s reach that he can there are no visible signs, your child sion will likely be blurred, but pat - look at and touch. In order to develop should have a complete eye exami - terns of light and dark can be seen. your baby’s association between nation by age three and then every Your baby should begin to follow sight and sound, try talking to your one-or-two years throughout the slowly-moving objects with his-or-her baby as you walk around his room. school-age years. Regardless of eyes. As hand-eye coordination and Continued on page 26

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By Virginia Robinson, Research & Collections Assistant, Transcona Historical Museum

It’s been another great month of Outside of the Museum, our new Medical Corp, Regent Park Phar - fun here at Transcona Historical Mural Walking Tour looked at some macy, Sobeys, Tony’s Barbershop, Museum, but it’s time for our sum - of the beautiful pieces of art through - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Blue mer programs to come to a close. out the neighbourhood. This tour Bombers, Jack Potts, Kildonan Our KidsQuest, Drop-In Days and was very well received by the com - Place Shopping Centre, Winnipeg Walking Tours were a huge suc - munity. A big ‘thank you’ goes out to Goldeyes, Casera Credit Union, cess once again. Children and their everyone who participated in our Cambrian Credit Union, DMV Sales, families had a fantastic time making summer programs this year, as well Manitoba Theatre for Young Peo - crafts at our Drop-In Days and ex - as to our awesome sponsors. ple, Travel Manitoba, Manitoba Chil - ploring their community with our 12th dren’s Museum, Little Caesars annual KidsQuest. Participants in This year’s Summer Fun was Pizza, True North Entertainment both programs created some fantas - sponsored by Chateau Lanes, The and The Transcona BIZ. Thanks for tic works of art that remain on dis - Association of Manitoba Museums, making this summer the best one yet! play in the Museum’s back gallery. Tourism Winnipeg, Subway, TD Come by and check out the work of Canada Trust, ABC Power Tools, The Museum would also like to these great young artists! Wyatt Dowling Insurance, Caners say ‘thank you and farewell’ to this

September 2014 - Page 4 year’s summer students: Laura days for appointments only.) Please Downtown Transcona. For more info Chandler, Summer Programs As - note that this schedule is based on on the Museum, its services and ac - sistant, and Kim Cielos and Vir - info known as of Views Deadline and tivities, call 204-222-0423 or e-mail ginia Robinson, Research & that Operating Hours can be subject [email protected] ... Collections Assistants. Thanks for to change at any time. Visit our Website at www.transcona - all the hard work! museum.mb.ca ... Links to our Face - Contact Info — Transcona His - book Page, Instagram Feed, Twitter Educational Programs — torical Museum is located at 141 Re - Feed and YouTube Channel can be v Though our summer programs have gent Avenue West at Bond Street in found on our Website Home Page. ended for the season, the fun contin - ues here at Transcona Museum. We offer a variety of educational pro - grams that run throughout the school year, available either at the Museum or in the classroom. Programs are 132 Regent Ave. West, Winnipeg, MB R2C 1P9 based on the Manitoba Science & Social Studies Curriculums, and TThhee SSttaattiioonn are able to be adapted to target a number of different grade and age PPhhaassee 22 oonn MMeellrroossee levels. Detailed program information and curriculum connections are sseelllliinngg ffaasstt!! available on our Website at www.transconamuseum.mb.ca ... Show Suite Located at 216 Pandora West Call 204-222-0423 or e-mail Hours: Wednesday 6- 8, [email protected] to Saturday 1 -3, Sunday 2- 4 inquire further or to book your pro - gram today!

Culture Days — This fall, Transcona Museum will again partic - Only 2 ipate in Manitoba Culture Days. Stop s Left by the Museum on Friday-Saturday Unit September 26-27 to explore some of Transcona’s arts and culture. Stay RReesseerrvvee yyoouurr ssppoott tuned to our website and social media pages for more information. bbeeffoorree tthheeyy''rree ggoonnee!!

Museum Operating Hours — Transcona Museum has switched to its Fall Schedule. It is open to the general public on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursdays to Saturdays from Art Kehler Jeremy Kehler Gus Miller Robert Unger 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sundays 204S-2e22r-0v14i9 ng the2 0c4- o22m2-0m001 unity 2f0o4-r22 4o-0v07e8 r 46 y2e04a-7r91s-5! 145 from 12:00-9:00 PM. (Open on Mon - This is not intended to solicit properties already listed. September 2014 - Page 5 Gardens Of Delight Annual Awards Night Is A ‘Gardening Celebration’

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September is when the fading lowed by refreshments and socializ - Outdoor Flower Containers — flowers are replaced with the colour - ing. All Garden Club members and There were more entries than most ful leaves of autumn. Let’s enjoy this their friends are invited; you do not previous years and by judging stan - season as we prepare our gardens have to be a winner to attend. This dards, they were very close in points. for the next growing season. is a “gardening celebration”, not a As a result, two more winners were “winners celebration”, so do come declared this year: 1) Dorothy Annual Awards Night — Gar - and enjoy the company. Gardeners Prochuk ... 2) Anne Copland ... 3) deners who placed exhibits in the love to talk about gardening so why Marilyn Panchuk ... 4) Evangeline Transcona Garden Club’s annual not join in the conversation. Manulak ... 5) Tracy Theriault. Show & Competition held at Kildo - nan Place Shopping Centre in Au - Outdoor Gardening Competi - Blue Box Vegetable Gardens gust will receive their awards at the tions — There were four outdoor — 1) Dorothy Prochuk ... 2) Domia Annual Awards Night to be held competitions where entries were Derkach ... 3) Lorene Schipper. Wednesday September 17 at 7:00 judged in July. Two competitions PM in Transcona Retired Citizens were for the Adults and there were Junior Garden Plots — Al - Centre at 328 Whittier Avenue West. two other competitions for Junior though the Juniors had a late start Winners will receive their awards Gardeners. The winners are as in their gardens, they did very well and prize monies. This will be fol - follows: and deserve credit for their efforts. The winners: 1) Harrison Beach ... 2) Mercy Sawicki ... 3) Faith Saw - RGC Plumbing icki ... 4) Gracia Sawicki ... 5) Joy & Mechanical Sawicki ... 6) Zoe Vandelaar. Junior Flower Containers — 1) “Your Total Plumbing Contractor” End of Season Savings Mercy Sawicki ... 2) Joy Sawicki ... 3) Harrison Beach ... 4) Gracia Stay Cool with a High Efficiency AC Unit Sawicki ... 5) Faith Sawicki.

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**Not intended to solicit homes already listed with a Realtor** September 2014 - Page 7 Community ber 28 from 3:00-6:00 PM. Tradi - ate the Trolley only once-or-twice tional Ukrainian Cuisine. Tickets are per month. For more info or to volun - Billboard $15 for adults and $5 for children teer, contact Bernice Middlestead,

Continued from page 7 ages 6-to-12 (children 5-and-under Director of Volunteer Services, by free). Cannot take take-outs on free phone at 204-222-3251/Ext 228 or Hall, Transcona Memorial United tickets. For advance tickets, call Ann via e-mail at bmiddlestead@park Church, 209 Yale Avenue West. at 204-222-9003, Jean at 204-222- manor.ca 1433... or the Parish Hall at 204- St. Michael’s Perogy Sales — 222-0115 (Wednesday evenings St. Michael’s Wednesday Sup - St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic 5:00-9:00 PM only). pers & Bingo — St. Michael’s Church at 400 Day Street holds Ukrainian Catholic Church at 400 Perogy Sales on selected Fridays Park Manor Auxiliary Urgently Day Street invites everyone to its from September to June. Perogy Needs Volunteers — The Auxiliary Wednesday Suppers from 5:00- Sales resume September 19. The of Park Manor Personal Care 7:00 PM followed by Wednesday remainder of the fall schedule is as Home, 301 Redonda Street, re - Bingo. The Supper Menu includes follows: October 10 & 24 ... Novem - quires new volunteer members this perogies, sausage, coleslaw, hot ber 7 & 21 ... December 5 & 12. Or - month or it is in danger of folding. dogs, popcorn and homemade ders must be placed by the Tuesday This would greatly affect Park desserts. After 7:00 PM, the canteen preceding the Perogy Sale date. Manor’s ability to provide certain is open during Bingo serving drinks New contact person is Helen at 204- services for its residents such as the and snacks. For more info on Bingo 222-6544. Snacks & Things Trolley, the an - & Suppers, call 204-222-7801. nual Christmas Bake Sale and St. Michael’s Fall Supper — St. other fundraising ventures. Volun - Klinic Counselling — Klinic Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic teer-time commitment is minimal. Free Community Drop-In Coun - Parish at 400 Day Street will hold Auxiliary Meetings are held only selling Program at Access its Fall Supper on Sunday Septem - once per month and members oper - Transcona, 845 Regent Avenue West, Tuesdays from 12:00-7:00 PM. Free first-come/first-seen coun - Transcona Salon Spa selling service for anyone ages 13+ FREE BOTTLE OF experiencing any problem. Includes one-time and short-term counselling COLOR ENDURE SHAMPOO service. For more info and to check with any regular price color service in advance for any schedule Expiry October 18/2014 changes, call 204-784-4067 or visit HAVE A PEDICURE AND RECEIVE www.klinic.mb.ca

YOUR MANICURE AT ½ PRICE! ‘Discover Transcona’ Wednes - (any Regular, Shellac, French, Spa Manicure) day Walking Group — Join your Special is to be done on same day of booking. neighbours and enjoy walking the Please allow time for both your services. Expiry September 30/2014 trails of Transcona. Group is open to Not valid with any other offer and no cash value. all who enjoy good company while #13-14 1783 Plessis Road Ph: 204-222-8266 exploring the Transcona Trails. Continued on page 10 September 2014 - Page 8 Pet Food

PHAR SYDE INC. 117 Regent Avenue West 204.222.4753 Hours: Monday to Friday – 6:00 am to 10:00 pm Frequent Buyers Cards Saturday – 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Start a new one Sunday – 9:00 am to 9:00 pm *we will honor existing cards September 2014 - Page 9 us. For dates, times and locations in at 975 Henderson Highway. For Community September, call 204-940-2114. more info, call 204-253-9641. Billboard Family Strengthening Mental St. George’s Resumes Regular Continued from page 8 Wellness — Support Group for Activities — With summer break family members living with someone over, St. George’s Anglican Group meets and walks every who has a mental illness. Meets first Church at 321 Pandora Avenue Wednesday. Come out and enjoy Wednesday each month from West resumes its regular activities in the beginning of the fall season with 1:30-3:30 PM in Access River East September & October. Anglican Church Women (ACW) meet the third Wednesday each month downstairs at 1:15 PM and Men’s Fellowship is usually held the last Saturday each month downstairs at the church with breakfast at 9:00 AM. Adult Ed Movie Nights resume in October as Rev. Helen is on va - cation in September ... St. George’s Parish gathers for a Eucharist Service including Children’s Sun - day School on Sundays at 10:30 AM — also a Contemplative Eu - charistic Service on Mondays (ex - cept holidays) at 7:00 PM. Home Communion, Hospital Visits & Prayers For Healing available by request ... St. George’s provides a service for residents of Park Manor Personal Care Home on the sec - ond Wednesday each month at 9:45 AM. More volunteers to assist with this service are urgently needed ... For more info about our scent-free Church and its activities, visit www.stgeorgesanglican transcona.ca or call the Church Of - fice at 204-222-1942 ... Links on our website for our Facebook Page and Bellringer Newsletter (includes archives).

September 2014 - Page 10 September 2014 - Page 11 maximize their living. For more info, 3:30 PM in Transcona Memorial Seniors Bulletin call Colleen at 204-222-9879. United Church, 209 Yale Avenue Board West. Learn ways to maintain your Golden Agers Seek New health and independence. Register Bowlers — Transcona Golden and stay for supper (if you wish) by Featured: Healthy Heart Agers Bowling League (50+) will calling 204-222-5947. Health Fair — The biggest Health begin its 2014-15 Season at 1:00 Fair in Transcona will take place PM on Monday September 8 at Hard Of Hearing Support Thursday October 2 from 9:00 AM Roxy Lanes, 385 Henderson High - Group — Will meet Monday Sep - to 4:00 PM at Kildonan Place way. New bowlers are needed for tember 29 at 1:00 PM in Abundant Shopping Centre, courtesy of the coming season. For more info, Life Church at 1396 Plessis Road. Transcona Council for Seniors call Asta at 204-222-0942 or Joyce Come learn how to maximize the (TCS). This year, the theme is at 204-222-4185. hearing you do have. For more info, “Good Health Adds Life To Years” call Colleen at 204-222-9879. and the health-related focus this Vision Impaired Group — Sup - year is on the “Healthy Heart”. port Group will meet Tuesday Sep - Seniors & Elders Day — Will There will be 40+ booths bringing tember 9 from 1:00-2:30 PM in be celebrated Tuesday September health-related information and safety Devonshire House at 75 Kildonan 30 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the information, as well as exercise and Green Drive. For Seniors who have Winnipeg Convention Centre many entertaining activities. The Fair difficulty with their eyesight and who (Main Floor) at 375 York Avenue. is free and open to people of all ages might enjoy getting together once a Celebrate the energy, vitality and who would like information on month for discussion of topics of mu - strength of Seniors in Manitoba. This health-related topics and how to tual interest regarding loss of sight. event includes intergenerational and To register or for more info, call multi-cultural entertainment, informa - Colleen at 204-222-9879. tion booths, interactive activities, and Dr. Alison McMechan a chance for older adults from Living Life To The Fullest — A across the province to connect and Optometrist • Comprehensive Eye Examinations Health Fair entitled “A Healthy YOU celebrate. Free admission. For more • Contact Lens Fitting and Training – Living Life To The Fullest” will be info, call 204-945-6565 or visit the • Glaucoma and Cataract Evaluation • Digital Retinal Photography held Wednesday September 17 Seniors Resource Network at sen - • A Wide Selection of Eyewear from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the iors.cimnet.ca/cim/19C44_50T306 • Direct Billing to Blue Cross, Wal-Mart Supercentre, 1576 Re - 30.dhtm ... This special day heralds GWL, Sunlife and more gent Avenue West in Crossroads the launch of Seniors & Elders Hours: Station. Interactive demos and tours Tues. Wed. & Fri. 9 AM to 5 PM Month across Manitoba in October. Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM throughout the store: relax with chair Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM yoga, learn about fitness for seniors, Alzheimer’s Caregivers Group Reenders get your mobility-aid checked, dia - — Will meet Wednesday October 1 SSqquuaarree betes education and more. Watch for from 10:00–11:30 AM at EEyyee CCeennttrree posters and details. For more info, Transcona Memorial United call 204-940-2114. Church, 209 Yale Avenue West. 50 -11 Reenders Drive, Winnipeg, PhonMea:n (it2ob0a4 R) 24C2 51K5-9429 Caregivers meet in Knox Lounge. Dinner Discussions — Will be Group is peer-led. Caregivers share or visit rseyecentre.ca held Wednesday September 24 at Continued on page 14 September 2014 - Page 12 September 2014 - Page 13 program, handle stress and eat well Volunteer Drivers Urgently Seniors Bulletin to live well. Personal goal-setting Needed — Do you have some extra Board and problem-solving help build con - time? Transcona Council for Sen - fidence for successful self-manage - iors (TCS) is always looking for fab - Continued from page 12 ment. This six-week program begins ulous Volunteer Drivers to help get at Access Transcona, 845 Regent local Seniors to their medical ap - challenges and victories of caring for Avenue West, on Monday October pointments. If you have a few hours someone with Alzheimer’s Dis - 27 from 1:00-3:30 PM. For more to spare and are looking for a kind ease. Provides valuable support info and to register, call the Well - way to give back to Transcona Sen - when you feel alone with your situa - ness Institute at 204-632-3927. iors, here is your opportunity to be - tion or overwhelmed by challenges Also visit the program’s official web - come a Volunteer Driver. You would of caregiving. Alzheimer’s Clients site at www.getbettertogether.ca be compensated for your expenses. meet in Yale Hall for games, social - For more info, call Colleen Tack - izing, chair exercises and refresh - Pickleball Returns To Oxford aberry, TCS Resource Coordina - ments with volunteer nurse and Heights CC — Pickleball, the tor, at 204-222-9879. recreation facilitator. For more info, fastest-growing sport in North call Colleen at 204-222-9879. America (especially popular with SMART Exercises For Seniors Seniors), has returned to Oxford — The S.M.A.R.T. (Seniors Main - Get Better Together! — What if Heights Community Centre at 359 taining Active Roles Together) Ex - there was a free, easy-to-use re - Dowling Avenue East. For more ercise Program will resume this source that helped you take positive info or to register, call George at month on Mondays & Wednesdays steps to better cope with chronic 204-668-0039. For those unfamiliar from 10:30-11:30 AM at All Saints conditions? Get Better Together! with the sport, Google “Pickleball” Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1500 helps participants learn strategies to and you will have plenty of results to Day Street. You may join in at any control pain, deal with fatigue and choose from including official web - time during the program. For more frustration, start a basic exercise sites and videos. info and for start dates in Septem - ber, call Richard Howell at 204- 338-6929.

Stroke Recovery Group — The “In Your Prime” Peer Support CALLA COUGHLAN LAW Group meets the second Monday Barristers, Solicitors & Notary Publics each month (September to June) 314 Bond Street, Winnipeg, MB R2C 2L5 from 1:00-3:00 PM in Access callacoughlanlaw.info Transcona at 845 Regent Avenue • Wills & Estates *Wills starting at $250 West. For more info, call Facilitator Last Will & Testament, Power of Attorney Anne Manitowich at 204-669-3264. • Real Estate *$349 pus disbursements & taxes Sale, Purchase, Refinance To register, call Access Transcona • Family Law at 204-938-5555 ... Also visit the MAIN OFFICE REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Stroke Recovery Association of Phone: 204-415-2071 Phone: 204-414-9497 Manitoba (SAM) website at Fax: 204-415-2144 Fax: 204-415-2144 Email: [email protected] Email [email protected] www.strokerecovery.ca Continued on page 17 September 2014 - Page 14 FUNjERA{LxxHÄxOÜM E 1800 DAY STREET We are Transcona's only Funeral Home locally owned and operated with over 20 year's experience… you can expect us to provide you and your loved ones with affordable rates and the most professional service. Our Funeral Home offers many ways to honor your loved ones. We offer Complete Funeral Planning Services to accommodate your family’s wishes and traditions: Traditional Funeral, Immediate Cremation, Cremation with Memorial, Granite and Bronze Monuments.

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By Lawrence Toet, M.P., Elmwood-Transcona

Fall is an exciting time of year, make sure this education is afford - qualify for the program and get when young people go back to able and will help students land a money for their education. school. Back-to-school season can quality job after their studies are be a busy and stressful time, and ad - completed.One of the ways our Gov - The Government is also provid - justing to new schedules and rou - ernment is accomplishing this is ing better support for part-time stu - tines can be challenging for through substantial investments in fi - dents, by making it easier for everyone. The Government of nancial assistance for students. students who work part-time while Canada understands that we have a Through various loan and grant pro - attending a post-secondary institu - part to play in ensuring students stay grams, our Government is working to tion to qualify for financial assis - on the right track for future success. help ensure students and their fami - tance. Canada’s students work hard lies are able to afford post-sec - to earn good grades while paying for We all know that in order for ondary education and training. For their schooling. The cost of post-sec - Canada to achieve prosperity, we example, we took steps to increase ondary education signifies a large fi - need to make sure our children have the affordability of post-secondary nancial burden to many Canadian access to high-quality education. At education by adjusting the income students and their families. the same time, we also understand thresholds for Canada Student that we must do our best to help Grants, allowing more students to Canada Revenue Agency pro - vides several credits that apply to stu - dents such as the Tuition and Education Tax Credits. In order to better recognize the cost of textbooks, the Textbook Tax Credit provides in - Family Hair Salon creased tax relief to students in addi - Come in and meet our tion to the Tuition and Education Tax team of professional hair Credits. This federal non-refundable stylists at Hairisons, tax credit is making post-secondary Conny, Nicole and Laura education more affordable and acces - would like to sible for students and their families welcome Kathy and Carol each year. Students must first claim their credit on their own returns, but 204-222-(HAIR) 4247 may be able to transfer unused amounts to a parent, grandparent, UNIT 1 – 1171 KILDARE EVE. EAST spouse or common-law partner. September 2014 - Page 16 In addition, our Government has 12:00 Noon. Meals include roast time before 8:00 AM of the day you also helped ease the tax burden on beef, roast pork, ham, scalloped po - wish to attend. hard-working students who achieve tatoes, chicken, soups and desserts. strong results by exempting certain To hear what the menu is for any Join The TRCO To Enjoy A Va - scholarships, bursaries and fellow - given day, call 204-222-5947. riety Of Activities — Are you 55+ ships from a student’s income Copies of menus can be e-mailed or and looking for a wonderful place to amount if they were received in con - pick up a copy at TMUC. For meal socialize? Why not consider a mem - nection with enrolment in a program reservations, call 204-222-5947 any - bership in the Transcona Retired that qualifies for the Education Tax Continued on page 22 Credit.

These are just some of the ways the Government of Canada is help - ing local students achieve their dreams and reach their fullest poten - tial. Helping young Canadians get access to high-quality education and job opportunities will help grow our local economy here in Elmwood- Transcona and will help keep Canada a strong and prosperous na - tion. Our Government will continue to support initiatives that help edu - cate and train young Canadians. If my office can be of any assis - tance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at 204-984-2499 or by e-mail: [email protected]

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55+. Served Mondays & Wednes - Expiry: November 28, 2014 days at 4:30 PM and Fridays at Winnipeg’s No. 1 Saw Shop September 2014 - Page 17 Rebekahs News Rebekahs Autumn Program In Full Swing In September

By Joan Garner

Confidence Rebekah Lodge #40 in Transcona Girls To Raise Funds For Food Bank — Confi - welcomes back those who enjoyed a summer vacation. dence #40’s Girls Club, Letitia Theta Rho #1, will hold We hope that everyone is rested and ready for another their Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Monday September busy Autumn Program. It gets underway at our first 22 at 6:00 PM in Moroz Hall upstairs at Transcona Le - meeting on Thursday September 4 with the Roll Call gion, 117 Regent Avenue East. Tickets are $10 per per - of Members and a Rededication Ceremony. Notes son. Proceeds will go to Transcona Food Bank. Each from members will be read during Roll Call or better still, year, they have made a generous donation to the Food please come and answer in person if possible. Bank. Great food and a good cause... please come and support the girls. ‘Change Around’ Night — This meeting on Thurs - day September 18 has been planned by our Noble Fundraiser Benefits Eye Program — Quiz Night Grand, Terry Leah, who wants to keep us on our toes for the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Memorial Eye Foun - and not get too comfortable. We never know what she dation will be held Saturday September 27 at 17 Wing has up her sleeve. Meetings are always interesting. Community Chapel on Silver Avenue off Whytewold Nominations for the 2015 Executive will also be held at in St. James. Doors open at 7:00 PM with the Quiz start - this meeting. ing at 7:30. Tickets are $12 per person and are available For an EASY FREE Online Home Evaluation…RUSH NOW to at the door or in advance from any member of the Re - bekahs or the Odd Fellows. There will also be a Silent www.KnowWhatItsWorth.com Auction plus other games. The idea is to have loads of Denise Young & Associates fun while raising funds for a very worthy cause. 20 4- 50 9- 5478 (LIST) [email protected] Rebekahs’ Provincial President To Visit Transcona — On Thursday October 2, the President of the Rebekah Assembly of Manitoba — Margaret MacLennan — will make her official visit to Lodge #40. Top 5 Reasons to Get a Members are invited to join us for dinner at Smitty’s at Home Evaluation: 5:45 PM. Guests can make their own selection from the menu. Lodge #40’s regular meeting will follow at Moroz 1. To know how much equity you have 2. To prepare to sell your home Hall at 7:30 PM. Call Dianne Urquhart at 204-415-5092 3. To make renovation decisions that make sense for reservations before September 25. 4. To refinance your mortgage or get a line of credit (For more info about Confidence #40 and its ac - 5. To utilize your mortgage to make money tivities, or to become a member of the Lodge or its For more tips visit www.KnowWhatItsWorth.com Letitia Theta Rho Girls Club, call any of the following: Your Transcona Realtor, Living and Working in Transcona Terry Leah at 204-668-6905, Christine Harrison at 204- v Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeniseYoung.Realtor 224-8408 or Joan Garner at 204-222-6136.) Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TransconaChic Follow my blog at http://www.pegcityhomes.com/Blog September 2014 - Page 18 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME!

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Protect Your Estate From vere, and depending on your bene - which taxes have been deferred will Taxes & Fees — Are you aware of ficiary designations and the be subject to tax upon your death. the fact that taxes and probate fees province in which you reside, pro - This includes the full value of your could reduce the value of your es - bate fees may be assessed on your Registered Retirement Savings tate by up to half? While Canada estate to further erode your legacy. Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retire - does not impose death or inheri - Life insurance, often viewed solely ment Income Fund (RRIF), as well tance taxes, generally your capital to provide for dependants in the as half of the gain on any non-reg - assets are considered to have been event of an untimely death, can pro - istered assets including recreational sold upon your death unless you vide an effective way of preserving property. The tax implications on leave these assets to a surviving your wealth for the benefit of your these deemed dispositions can be spouse on a “rollover basis”. heirs. significant.

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™Trademarks owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations. MP1124 (03/2012) September 2014 - Page 20 $50,000 has appreciated in value to spouse or common-law partner and able to your estate. Transaction $250,000, upon your death your es - remain sheltered from tax. As a re - costs incurred upon these sales tate could face a tax bill of approxi - sult, many tax liabilities can be de - could further reduce these proceeds. mately $45,000 on the cottage ferred until the death of the alone. An RRSP or RRIF containing surviving spouse or common-law Another Option — Rather than $300,000 of assets would also be partner. selling assets or borrowing cash to taken entirely into income. The re - pay fees and taxes, consider pur - sult? It too could be cut almost in Unless the surviving spouse or chasing a joint second-to-die life in - half once it’s taxed. In jurisdictions common-law partner enters into a surance policy to preserve your with relatively high probate fees, new relationship, the tax deferral or - estate. These policies insure the these fees can further reduce your dinarily comes to an end upon his- lives of both spouses with proceeds estate by thousands of dollars. or-her death. In these payable upon the death of the sur - circumstances, estate assets may viving spouse. The proceeds can Delaying The Inevitable — have to be sold in order to pay long- then be applied to cover your es - Canadians can bequeath capital deferred taxes. While selling assets tate’s tax liabilities and other debts, property directly to their spouse or to pay taxes is an option, it may not thereby leaving your legacy intact common-law partner with no imme - always be an ideal solution. Un - for distribution to your heirs. diate tax consequences. The pro - favourable market conditions could (Article abridged from origi - ceeds of registered plans can also force the sale of assets at depressed nal. For full details, contact your v be “rolled over” to a surviving prices, limiting the proceeds avail - Investors Group consultant.)

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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd A Lutheran Church Canada Congregation - Rev. Harold Borchardt (Pastor) 401 Kildare Ave. West, Winnipeg Sunday School at 8:45AM Divine Worship Sundays at 10:00AM Sunday School Registration on Sunday, September 7 at 9AM For further information, please call 204-222-0245 or visit our WEB site above. September 2014 - Page 21 Seniors Bulletin days & Fridays at 10:00 AM in Ox - Continuity Care Support Board ford Heights Community Centre at Group — Meets the first Thursday 359 Dowling Avenue East. A $5 each month (September to June) Continued from page 17 drop-in fee is collected. Join the fun from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in with Tammy. For more info, call Access River East at 975 Hender - Citizens Organization (TRCO) at Colleen at 204-222-9879. son Highway. “Senior Parent To 328 Whittier Avenue West this fall? Parent” is a support group for older They offer numerous daytime-and- CARP (Canadian Association parents with a son or daughter or evening activities such as darts, for the 45-Plus) — East CARP sibling with an intellectual disability. bridge, bingo, card games and danc - Chapter #53 meets monthly on the Group provides support with infor - ing. ‘Soup & Sandwich’ Tuesdays second Wednesday at 1:30 PM at mation, advice, comfort and fellow - are a huge hit and a fun time to meet Elmwood Legion Branch #9, 920 ship. Join them for coffee, shared up with friends – with no cooking! Nairn Avenue. Entrance at the front stories and speakers on topics of Games Night on Saturdays from — proceed downstairs. Free parking interest. For more info, call 7:00-10:00 PM is also popular. For at the back. Members and non- Suzanne Swanton at Continuity more info, call 204-222-8473. members welcome. Guest speakers Care Inc. at 204-779-1679 or visit on various informative issues. 50/50 www.continuitycare.ca Zumba Gold For Seniors — draw. For more info, call John Zumba Gold & Toning is held Tues - Plischke at 204-272-3981. TCS Exercise Program — Fri - days at 11:00 AM in Transcona Me - morial United Church at 209 Yale Avenue West. Free of charge. Open to anyone 55+. Trained peer leader. Exercises help with balance and flexibility. For more info, call Colleen at 204-222-9879 or simply drop in to If you are considering try it out.

buying or selling a Moving Forward — Do you find home call me first! yourself alone after the loss of your spouse, and want to establish new social networks and new opportuni - ties for personal growth? The Mov - ing Forward Support Group meets the third Friday each month from 1:30-3:30 PM in Access River East at 975 Henderson Highway. Regis - tration required. For more info and to register, call 204-940-2114.

Play Whist Or Cribbage — Fri - days at 1:30 PM in Transcona Re - Continued on page 24 September 2014 - Page 22 CREMATION & CEMETERY SERVICES

Some of our highlights are: • N.E Winnipeg’s largest chapel and reception centre that will accommodate 450 people. • Large parking lot for 150 vehicles & Modern accessi - ble facilities • Webcasting of funerals – Secure viewing of your loved one’s funeral anywhere in the Large Chapel world • Competitive pricing all services Ask about and merchandise available • Darin and Shawn share over our Best Price 50 Years of experience in all aspects of Funeral, Cremation Guarantee! and Cemetery services. • Prearrangements – we honor Shawn Arnason, Darin Hoffman, Pat all funeral home prearrange - Potenza and John Gigliotti and families ments; please bring in your invite you to come and have coffee with paperwork to explore your Reception Centre them as you review their well appointed and options in transfers. It is in spacious funeral chapel and reception your best interest to bring centre. your prearrangements in for us to review to ensure that In keeping with the Mosaic tradition we you receive the best possible are proud to present our newest facility pricing and service. Purchas - where you will be treated to warm and ing everything at a cemetery/ comforting surroundings. Our new funeral home combo loca - facility boasts a similar feel to our Inkster tion might be convenient but location and we have expanded our size may result in you paying to serve you better. higher prices. Spacious Foyer

Ph. 204-275-5555 24/7 Compassion & Accessibility 1839 Inkster Blvd. (corner of Inkster Blvd. & Keewatin St.) New: 1006 Nairn Ave. (corner of Keenleyside St. and Nairn Ave). BUSINESS HOURS: 9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WEEKENDS AND EVENING BY APPOINTMENT “CARING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE” September 2014 - Page 23 Seniors Bulletin Transcona, 845 Regent Avenue Tackaberry, Resource Coordina - West. For more info or to make an tor, Transcona Council for Seniors Board appointment, call 204-940-2114. (TCS), at 204-222-9879.

Continued from page 22 Homebound Library Service Seniors Home Maintenance tired Citizens Centre at 328 Whit - — The Homebound Library Serv - Program — Need help with home tier Avenue West. Everyone 55+ ice is for individuals who are unable repairs and household chores? Pro - welcome. Simply come out and join to visit a Winnipeg Public Library gram provides lower costs and back - the fun. location due to illness, infirmity or ground checks. For more info, call disability and have no one to access 204-806-1303. A&O Free Counselling Service the Library on their behalf. Library — A&O offers Free Individual materials are delivered to the homes TCS Now On Facebook — Counselling with an A&O Counsel - of such individuals by volunteers. To Transcona Council for Seniors lor. For appointment, call 204-956- apply for the Homebound Library (TCS) now has an Official Face - 6440 ... For a full range of services Service (or to volunteer as a delivery book Page. The URL is too long to provided by A&O in Manitoba, visit person), contact the Outreach Li - print here, so we suggest that if you www.ageopportunity.mb.ca brary Assistant at 204-986-5530. have a Facebook Account (if not, sign up for one), type “Transcona Healthy Aging Resource Team Info Referral & ERIK Kits — Council for Seniors Inc.” into Face - Clinics — With nurse and occupa - For Information Referral and Dis - book’s Search Box. The TCS Page Continued on page 26 tional therapist at Access tribution of ERIK Kits, call Colleen

September 2014 - Page 24 TRANSCONA LEGION 117 REGENT AVE., E. Welcomes You! WE HAVE MANY WAYS FOR YOU TO JOIN AND ENJOY A SAFE ADULT PLACE TO SOCIALIZE AND ENJOY A NIGHT OUT ! COME IN AS OUR GUEST AND SEE WHAT OUR LEGION HAS TO OFFER YOU !

FULLY EQUIPPED HALL FOR RENT

The Legion has a beautiful hall for rent, ideal for events such as showers, anniversaries, family dinners, company parties, retirements, and small socials. A fully equipped kitchen is available, and rental rates are very reasonable. Contact the Legion for booking at 222-9951.

Social Activities Book Now for Your Office/Christmas Party • Special Dinners & Entertainment • Saturday Meat Draws CALL ANYTIME: • Bluegrass Jams • Ladies’ Auxiliary Bingo 204-222-9951 • Darts • Cribbage E-mail: [email protected] • Paper Bingo • Line Dancing transconalegion.ca

September 2014 - Page 25 Seniors Resource Network”. Click that link and book - Seniors Bulletin Board mark it. Site includes info on coming events, TCS serv - ices and activities, photographs of recently-held events Continued from page 21 and the current menu for the 55+ Dining Experience. should appear at the top of the listings. Go to the Page Grand Beach Train Memories — Winnipeg writer and click ‘Like’ ... A reminder that TCS also has an Offi - Barbara Lange is collecting memories and/or photo - cial Website located on the Seniors Resource Net - graphs from the Grand Beach Train era for a book of work. When you “Google” Transcona Council for Grand Beach memories that she is planning. If you Seniors, the TCS Home Page link appears at-or-very would like to help Barbara preserve a piece of local his - near the top of the search results. You can recognize the tory, call her at 204-667-8521 or e-mail her at railway link by its title: “Transcona Council for Seniors Inc. - [email protected]

Your Baby’s Eyes (Part One) this stage. To help your infant at this stage, provide her with toys of different textures, shapes and details to explore with her fingers. Hang a variety of objects across the crib that Continued from page 2 your child can grasp to further develop hand-eye-foot coor - dination. When playing with your child, hand her an object At age four-to-six months, your child will begin to turn to grasp in order to develop motor-vision skills. from side to side and use her arms and legs more efficiently. Eye movement and body coordination develop further at By six-to-eight months, your child’s eyes should be focusing together equally. This will allow your baby to move about more freely. Encourage your child to use his eyes and hands together by playing games such as ‘patty-cake’ and ‘peek-a-boo’. As your baby becomes more aware of his environment, encourage him to learn from other children. Your baby will imitate them within the limits of his development.

(To be continued with Part Two in the October issue. Dr. Elisa Fiorentino is a member of Transcona Optomet - ric Group at Transcona Optical, 212 Regent Avenue West in Downtown Transcona. For more info, call 204- v 224-2254 or visit www. transconaoptical.ca)

Thank you to Transcona Biz

Dr. Alan Grant and Video King welcomes his new associates Dr. Adelina Tan & Dr. Todd Honcharik for hosting "Movies in the Square" this past month. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 9pm Guests of all ages thoroughly enjoyed Friday and Saturday 9am to 4pm Website: drgrantdental.com Back To The Future, Toy Story 3, and ET movie nights. NEXT TO SEARS IN THE MALL This free family fun night was well received by all ages. September 2014 - Page 26 “An Evening to Celebrate L’Arche International 50th Anniversary”

L’Arche Winnipeg will be cele - was founded in France by Jean with great hope for our future and in - brating the 50th Anniversary of Vanier in 1964 as a place of wel - vite others to join us! Tickets are only L’Arche International with an come and community for individuals $10.00 and will be available for our evening of celebration including with and without intellectual disabili - celebration evening at the L’Arche music, dancing and refreshments at ties. L’Arche Winnipeg has followed Winnipeg office at 118 Regent Ave the East End Community Club on in this tradition for over 40 years. We E, 204-237-0300 or at the L’Arche Friday, October 3rd 2014. L’Arche are excited to celebrate our history Tova Café, at 119 Regent Ave. West.

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September 2014 - Page 27 TRANSCONA OPTIMIST CLUB

Working hand in hand with the a few to mention that have hosted with community and local business's in ef - the Transcona Optimist Hot Dog Cart forts to raise funds for local charities. Transcona Optimists are working Transcona Optimist Hot Dog Cart New Flyer, TD Bank, Transcona Salon the magic of community that stays in at the Market Garden Spa, and Optimist Junior Golf are just the community! Transcona Optimist Projects and Sponsorships

• SAFETY ON WHEELS (bike safety) • HOT DOG CART (community events) • CHRISTMAS HAMPERS Transcona community • BREAKFAST PROGRAM (Plessis family Resource Center) • JUST SAY “NO” TO DRUGS Local school program • SPECIAL OLYMPICS • Dreams take flight Sponsors from our community • TMAC– TEENS MAKING A CONNECTION • SAFE GRAD Supporters • 1ST TRANSCONA SCOUTS • TRANSCONA OPTIMIST CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (TCI AND MURDOCH) • WAYNE TUCKER MEMORIAL SPORTS WEEKEND • SANTA SLEIGH before Christmas, a tradition for the last 35 years!

To become a new Member of Transcona Optimist please contact Tom Nesby at 204.224.1934 or email [email protected]

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Continued from page 1 terms of community and business sources for them to improve as indi - ation (TMHA) and East End Com - support. The mandate of the Railer viduals and as a team, as well as munity Club; plus they help at Express organization is to “provide a valuing the education and careers Transcona Food Bank, participate competitive, affordable program for for these young athletes. at community club carnivals, read to young players to advance their skills, the Early Years students in school, as well as foster their sense of com - We also are proud to announce as well as help during the munity”. commitments from Cole Jones and Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival Niko Gravel, both defensemen who — with an important focus on learn - The Club is very excited for the played on the Provincial AAA Final - ing the value of giving back and upcoming 2014-15 Season. Head ists in Eastman, as well as Devon helping others in your community. Coach Bruce Sirrell has added Shade and Dane Mistlebacher who Grant Sellan and Justin Edwards have returned from playing in the We appreciate the continued to his coaching staff along with re - Manitoba Junior Hockey League support from our major business turning assistant Ryan Gruener. (MJHL) to attend the University of partners in Dal’s Restaurant, Both Sirrell and General Manager Manitoba and play for the Railer Goodfellow & Goodfellow Real - Mike Gordichuk have been busy re - Express. tors, Casera Credit Union, cruiting players, and the message is Samuel Coil Processing, Silver getting out to players that Transcona Players volunteer in the commu - Jeans Co., Homerun Sports, is a good organization. It treats play - nity by helping to run skills camps for Canad Inns Destination Centre ers with respect, and provides re - Transcona Minor Hockey Associ - Transcona, CN, Pandora Inn and Odyssey Dental Centre as well as three new partners: Birchwood Ford, Vickar Chev Olds and RBC. The support of these and so many other local businesses help us to develop a program for the entire community to be proud of. If you MLA for Transcona have an interest in sponsoring or being a partner in the hockey club, Constituency Office contact our marketing department 3-549 Regent Ave. W. R2C 1R9 by e-mail at transconarailerex 204-222-0040 [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Home game days can be good family fun with entertaining hockey Putting Community First and lots of door prizes including a September 2014 - Page 30 pair of Silver Jeans at every home game. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the competitive atmos - phere as well as cheer on the Railer Publisher : Bond Printing Ltd. Express. Training camp began Sep - Copy Editor : Robin Chase tember 2. Distributed free of charge to the Transcona community on-or-about the first day of each month. Our exhibition tournament runs September 6-to-8 and there will be Deadlines For October 2014 Issue : a pre-season exhibition game on Editorial Copy Deadline : Sunday September 14 at 2:00 PM Monday, September 8 at Ed Golding Memorial (East End) Display Advertising Deadline : Arena, 517 Pandora Avenue East. Monday, September 15 The regular season opens with two For Display Advertising Information, home games, also at East End call Greg Romance at 204-222-7069.

Arena, on Friday September 19 at ATTENTION : ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS & SERVICE GROUPS The Transcona Views welcomes your articles and notices of coming events. We invite you to promote yourself 8:00 PM and Sunday September to the residents of our community. Every month, you have the opportunity to inform your fellow citizens just how, 21 at 2:00 PM. through your activities, you are contributing to the quality of life in Transcona. Need help publicizing your fundraising efforts? Tell us about it! Need exposure to attract the public to your carnivals, concerts, dances, dinners or other activ - ities? Just send us the details! We’re here to help you get the word out! (For more info on the Editorial Articles & Coming Events of interest to the community may be submitted directly to the Copy Editor via e-mail – or via postal mail, fax or hand-delivery to Bond Printing Ltd. E-mail Submissions may be Transcona Railer Express, visit sent as plain text or as an attached document (MSWord only). Submissions On Paper must be typed or printed their Official Website at legibly. Submitted Articles must be no longer than 500 words. All Submissions are subject to editing-and-for - matting for style and to fit available space. There Is No Guarantee that articles will appear in their entirety and www.transconarailerexpress.ca ... no guarantee that any images accompanying articles will be used. To keep abreast of action in the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey 130 Victoria Avenue West, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1S5 Tel: (204) 222-7069 • Fax: (204) 222-2979 League, see the MMJHL Official v Editorial Email: [email protected] Website at www.mmjhl.ca) Advertising Email: [email protected]. www.bondprinting.net/views.html Business & Professional DIRECTORY

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