The Advocacy Team Monthly Meeting

Where: Winnifred Stewart Centre for Community Inclusion
When: Second Monday of the month, 1 PM to 2 PM
Who: Our team includes adults with diverse abilities and allies 🤝
We look forward to seeing you there!

📞 More Info: Call 780-453-6707 ext. 272 or email self-advocacy@wsaf.ca 📧

The Advocacy Team Monthly Meeting

Where: Winnifred Stewart Centre for Community Inclusion
When: Second Monday of the month, 1 PM to 2 PM
Who: Our team includes adults with diverse abilities and allies 🤝
We look forward to seeing you there!

📞 More Info: Call 780-453-6707 ext. 272 or email self-advocacy@wsaf.ca 📧

We're thrilled to announce that the date for this year's Joey Moss Memorial Golf Classic has been set! 🏌️‍♂️🍃

📅 Date: Thursday, August 22
📍 Location: @theglendaleyeg

Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. We can't wait to share what we have in store for this special event! ⛳️🌞

Annual General Meeting and Membership Opportunities

Winnifred Stewart Association is excited to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for June 27th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a pivotal event where members can actively participate in shaping the future of our organization.

Voting Memberships

To have a say in the decisions at the AGM, members must purchase a Voting Membership at least one day before the event. This membership entitles you to vote on critical issues, including:

• Nominations to the WSA Board of Directors

• Election of incoming Board Directors

• Approval of Audited Financial Statements

• Appointment of the auditor

• Approval of revisions to bylaws and name changes

Please note that Winnifred Stewart staff members and their family members are not eligible to purchase a Voting Membership.

Voting Membership Fee: $25

Associate Memberships

For those looking to engage more deeply with our community, we offer Associate Memberships. These memberships grant access to our facilities, including the Winnifred Stewart Community Kitchen, gymnasium, and meeting rooms. Associate Members enjoy the benefits of these amenities and can choose from the following options:

• Associate Personal Membership: $50

• Associate Small Nonprofit Membership (<$250k): $50

• Associate Large Nonprofit Membership (>$250k): $100

• Associate Corporate Membership: $250

Combining Memberships for Voting Rights

Associate Members who wish to vote at the AGM must also purchase a Voting Membership. This ensures that all voting participants are fully invested in the governance of our association.

How to Purchase Memberships

To secure your membership and participate in the AGM, please visit the following link: Purchase Memberships. Ensure you complete your purchase before June 26th to be eligible to vote.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by being an active member of the Winnifred Stewart Association. Your participation and support are invaluable.

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM!

The Advocacy Team Monthly Meeting

Where: Winnifred Stewart Centre for Community Inclusion
When: Second Monday of the month, 1 PM to 2 PM
Who: Our team includes adults with diverse abilities and allies 🤝
We look forward to seeing you there!

📞 More Info: Call 780-453-6707 ext. 272 or email self-advocacy@wsaf.ca 📧

The Advocacy Team Monthly Meeting

Where: Winnifred Stewart Centre for Community Inclusion
When: Second Monday of the month, 1 PM to 2 PM
Who: Our team includes adults with diverse abilities and allies 🤝
We look forward to seeing you there!

📞 More Info: Call 780-453-6707 ext. 272 or email self-advocacy@wsaf.ca 📧

The Advocacy Team Monthly Meeting

Where: Winnifred Stewart Centre for Community Inclusion
When: Second Monday of the month, 1 PM to 2 PM
Who: Our team includes adults with diverse abilities and allies 🤝
We look forward to seeing you there!

📞 More Info: Call 780-453-6707 ext. 272 or email self-advocacy@wsaf.ca 📧

Join us for an evening at Winnifred Stewart's Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance.

Taking place on Friday, February 9th, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at 11130 131 Street. Tickets are available at $15 per person and can be purchased by calling us at 780-453-6707 ext. 221 or visiting our main office between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Please note that we accept cash payments only, and the deadline to buy tickets is Tuesday, February 6th, 2024. It's essential to remember that there will be no ticket sales at the door, and if you require support, a support person must also purchase a ticket in advance.

We are thrilled to announce the return of the much-anticipated Winnifred Stewart Dances, and we can't wait to kick them off with a Halloween dance on Friday, October 27th! 🗓️👻✨

🕒 Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

🎟️ To secure your spot on the dance floor, here's what you need to know:

🎫 Ticket Prices:
🌟 Member Prices: $12
🎉 Non-Member Prices: $15

To purchase your tickets, please call 780-453-6707 ext. 221. You can also swing by our main office between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

🚨 IMPORTANT: Ticket Purchase Deadline
Please mark your calendars! The deadline to purchase tickets is WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023. 📅

❌ No Tickets at the Door
Kindly note that tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the door, so be sure to secure yours in advance.

🎟️ Ticket Pickup:
To ensure a smooth entry into the dance, please pick up your tickets before the event. Remember, you MUST have a ticket to attend.

👥 Support Persons:
If you require a support person, they must also purchase a ticket and attend the dance as well.

Come and learn about the exciting volunteer opportunities that are available with Winnifred Stewart at the Edmonton Volunteer Fair. The event is taking place at West Edmonton Mall, Centre Stage, Level One, Phase I (on the east end by The Bay).

The Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield, in partnership with Winnifred Stewart Foundation, is proud to present the 20th Annual Fork It Over Gala- "Back To Our Roots!" All proceed of this must attend event go towards supporting the diverse needs of Brightview families, and making a house a "home" for people with diverse abilities.

The Gala will take place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at the River Cree Resort and Casino. You can purchase tickets now.

Walk down the runway with us to an elegant night, with dinner prepared by River Cree's Chef, a priceless auction, and fascinating entertainment by Gery Schubert

Event Details

Date & Time: November 5, 2022 - 5:30pm to 10:00pm

• 5:30 to 7:00pm Cocktail and Mingle,

• 7:00 to 8:00pm Entertainment and Dinner,

• 8:00 to 9:00pm Auction,

• 9:00 to 10:00pm Mix and Mingle

Location: River Cree Resort and Casino (300 East Lapotac Boulevard, Enoch, AB T7X 3Y3)

Tickets: $150 per seat or tables of 10 for $1350

Our Causes

When people with diverse abilities connect with Winnifred Stewart Association (WSA) they experience opportunities that inspire dreams and empower them to be the people they want to be. WSA provides a unique approach to personalized support that assists individuals with diverse abilities to lead fulfilling lives and become integral members of the community.

Today, WSA carries on the legacy started by Mrs. Winnifred Stewart, working with adults with diverse abilities with the spirit of this remarkable woman living on throughout the organization. Over the years, there have been numerous changes and today, close to 200 people participate in WSA’s Home Services, Community Opportunities and Employment Program, through the Joey Moss Memorial Fund. Those served are all adults with diverse abilities, and the goal is to support them as they strive to live satisfying, meaningful lives.

Brightview School is an Edmonton Public School serving the Canora community in North Jasper Place. Our school offers full-day Kindergarten, regular grade 1-6 programming, and four classrooms that provide specific programming and supports for students with special needs. On the EPSB High Social Vulnerability Index, Brightview School ranks at number 7 (out of 209 schools) as one of the most socially vulnerable schools in the city. Regardless, our school community continues to be filled with kind, generous, and hardworking students and families who do their very best to successful. Brightview School is a great place to be!

To promote lifelong learning, literacy is the foundation of our all our work at Brightview School. Our goal is to provide a literacy-enriched environment where each student receives targeted instruction in reading and writing. This approach ensures that students show growth in all areas of the curriculum and develop skills that will carry them forward through their time at Brightview School and beyond!

Our Entertainer

Meet Gery Schubert! You need the man of a thousand voices, a hundred faces and at least 12 wigs. A man with unending ideas and possibilities. You need Gery Schubert - professional actor, comedian, teacher, speaker and performer. Gery’s 15 years of performing and teaching, and a lifetime of creative ideas, is sure to find some way of getting your message across.

The characters, themes, ideas are endless - it’s whatever you and Gery can create together. Or, perhaps, just a half hour to an hour set comedy performance is what you are looking for. If fun, heart-warming, inspirational, team building, spirit building entertainment is what you want, Gery is just the ticket. Gery has performed on film, TV, radio, stage, and for numerous corporations, conferences, churches, and schools from across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. His performances have ranged from Disney’s “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” to regular comic engagements at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

If you have any questions or concerns about the event or tickets, please contact Christina Kim at christinak@wsaf.ca

Thank you to our sponsors who have helped make this event possible

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Joey Moss Memorial Golf Classic 2022

About the Day

Join us for a day in celebration of the impact Joey made to our community and the disability sector. Throughout the course, take part in fun games, indulge in delicious food and beverages, and meet some of Joey’s long-time friends including Edmonton Elks Football Team and Edmonton Oilers Alumni.

Wrap the day with a Hot Stove hosted by Gene Principe, to get the inside scoop with some of Edmonton’s elite athletes and training staff. This will be a day you won’t want to miss!

Tournament Details

Date: Monday September 12th, 2022

Location: Blackhawk Golf Club 51111 Range Rd 225 Spruce Grove, AB

Format: Shot-gun start

Schedule:

-Breakfast/Registration 7am

-Shotgun Start 10am, (Weather dependent)

-Hot Stove and Prizes to Follow

We are so excited to announce that we are partnering with ABC Head Start and Community Options to host our Centre for Community Inclusion Community Block Party! 

For this year’s Block Party, we are focusing on celebrating the partnership between Winnifred Stewart, ABC Head Start, and Community Options which has become the Centre for Community Inclusion. It is a way for the 3 organizations to come together and display to the community who we are and what we do.

We will have an exciting afternoon of family fun! This event is free, including 1 food ticket and 1 treat ticket, with support from community organizations! We’d like to invite people of all ages so please feel free to invite family and friends. 

• When: August 20, 2022, from 11am to 2pm 

• Where: 11130 131 St NW, Edmonton- Outside the Centre for Community Inclusion 

Let us know if you can make it and RSVP using the link below 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/centre-for-community-inclusion-block-party-tickets-323499605027

Winnifred Stewart is teaming up with Accurate Network Services to bring together a fundraiser to support the renovation to Home 8.

We are inviting three powerhouse vocalists are coming together for a Canadian tour after collaborating in Mazatlán, Mexico. They bring a popular mix of rock, blues and R&B covers along with their own original tunes. They call themselves the Mazatlán Collective!

Henry Small, violinist, was front man for rock legends, Prism and The John Entwistle Band. Lori Davidson, guitarist, sang for Harvey Mandel and John Lee Hooker. Phil Nevile, keyboards, has performed with Bill Wallace of The Guess Who and opened for CCR.

Come to our Summer Kickoff fundraiser and support Winnifred Stewart while enjoying some drinks, snacks and a great performance!

RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-kickoff-performance-by-the-mazatlan-collective-tickets-365895111127

Summer Celebration is a day filled with activities, fun, food, and friendships. Come dressed in your best pirate costume and find all the loot!

Please reach out to Christina or Rahema to get registration packages and to sign up

Come to the Winnifred Stewart’s Main Building and enjoy lunch with staff and individuals! We will have El Mero Mero’s Food Truck serving food from 11am-2:00pm

You are Invited to Attend the Winnifred Stewart Association

Annual General Meeting

June 13th, 2022 at 7:00pm

Winnifred Stewart Association, Main Building Gymnasium

11130 – 131 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 1C1

Please RSVP here

The AGM Board Package will be available upon arrival.

Memberships must be purchased by June 10th, 2022, to be eligible for voting at the meeting.

You may renew or purchase a membership online here

or by calling (780) 453-6707

WSA now offers both, Voting and Associate memberships on an annual basis. Voting Memberships - $25.00

Members who wish to be eligible to vote at our Annual General Meetings (AGM) held in June of each year must purchase a Voting Membership at least 1 business day before the AGM. WSA & WSF staff members and their family members are not eligible to purchase a voting membership.

During the AGM, members in good standing are eligible to vote on any motion brought forward to the membership, including:

• nomination to the WSA Board of Directors

• voting for incoming Board Directors

• approving Audited Financial Statements

• appointment of the Auditor

• approving revisions to bylaws and name changes

Associate Memberships – Please visit the website for Associate Membership Pricing

Members who wish to access Association facilities, including the Winnifred Stewart Community Kitchen, Gymnasium and Meeting Rooms, must purchase an annual Associate membership. Additional usage rates apply. Those Associate members who wish to vote at the AGM must also purchase a Voting membership. Personal, small non-profit, large non-profit and corporate Associate memberships are available.