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

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

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.

Come to the Winnifred Stewart’s Main Building and enjoy lunch with staff and individuals! We will have Dedo’s food truck serving food from 11am-12:30pm.

RSVP to our Donor Appreciation Mixer in honour of our incredible donors. Complimentary refreshments and Hors d’Oeuvre will be served.

Join us on Saturday, September 25th for our 2nd annual Community Block Party!

Running from 11am-2pm, Winnifred Stewart, Community Options and ABC Head Start Society will be hosting a community block party that will include free food, lots of vendors and entertainment! The event will be held at 11130 131 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 1C1. Make sure you attend to be the first to hear our new building name!

RSVP Here!

For any questions on the event please contact Chloe at chloehb@wsaf.ca

Join us on Monday, September 13th in honour of the late Joey Moss, to raise funds for the Joey Moss Memorial Fund.

Tournament Details

Date: Monday, September 13th 2021

Location: Blackhawk Golf Club, 51111 Range Rd 255 Spruce Grove, AB

Format: Shot-Gun Start

Cost: $450 single registration, $1,600 team registration

(Charitable tax receipt provided: $100 receipt for single registration, $400 receipt for team registration)

Please join Winnifred Stewart Association's CEO, Sue Gilchrist, for a virtual Town Hall next Thursday.

Topic: Family and Guardians Town Hall: COVID-19 Reopening Plan

Time: Thursday, June 10th, 2021 @ 7 PM

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89510419328

Meeting ID: 895 1041 9328

Passcode: 017089

One Tap Mobile: +16475580588,,89510419328# Canada

+17789072071,,89510419328# Canada

If you have any questions or concerns in advance of this town hall, please don't hesitate to contact Sue at 780-222-3440.

Please come and join us for a FREE community block party co-hosted with ABC Head Start Society and Community Options!!

This event is taking place Friday, August 14th from 10:30 am-3:00 pm

Location: 11130 131 Street NW

There will be lots of food and family activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

The event is outdoors, however masks are encouraged and measures will be in place to ensure everyone’s safety

Please RSVP here : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1st-annual-block-party-tickets-115890027191

We hope to see you there!!!

Join us online on Monday, June 15th at 7:00pm For our Annual General Meeting.

Please use this zoom link to login!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88982314456  

Dial in: +1 778 907 2071  
Meeting ID: 889 8231 4456 
Password: 414046 

Postponed: 20th Anniversary Fork It Over Gala

New date to be announced soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

20th Annual Fork It Over Gala Event PostponedIn response to the now official Global Pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 20th Annual Fork It Over Gala originally scheduled for Saturday, March 14th, 2020.

The health and well being of our guests and volunteers is our number one priority. Many of our guests have expressed concern with attending our event due to the recent potential health risks. Rather than exclude guests who have chosen to withdraw their attendance, we have decided to postpone until the risk is resolved

We apologize for the short notice of postponing this event and we hope to have a new date for our event soon. For guests who purchased tickets, we will be transferring your purchase to the new date once it’s been released. We will work to resolve any questions and conflicts you may have at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding and will keep you updated as information becomes available through communication.

We look forward to celebrating The 20th Anniversary Fork It Over Gala with you soon, once it is deemed safe to do so. Thank you all for your continued support and understanding in this matter- we are so grateful.

Should you have any questions about the event please contact kaylab@wsaf.ca

With Thanks,

Ted Lelacheur, Lorne Wight, Jeanette Bancarz, Maureen Liviniuk, Craig Hughson, Sue Gilchrist, Kayla Belzil, Candace Smallwood and Sarah Peters

Executive Committee for Fork It Over

Winnifred Stewart Association’s 2019 Christmas Dinner & Dance

Saturday, December 7th, 2019

The Italian Cultural Center

14230-133 Avenue

Edmonton, AB

Cocktails: 5:00pm

Dinner: 6:00pm

Dance: 7:00-10:00pm

Tickets:

$25 for Members $35 for Non-members

Cash Liquor Bar- No Charge For Pop

Join us for a Spooktacular Halloween Dinner & Dance

When: FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2019

Where: WSA GYM

Time: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Member Price: $12.00

Non-member Price: $15.00

Tickets can be purchased from Tracey in the main office. The deadline to purchase is Wednesday October 16, 2019.

Please be advised that tickets will not be sold at the door.

Join us Friday, September 6th from 11:00am-1:00pm in the WSA greenspace for our Annual Corn Roast!

RSVP to kaylaf@wsaf.ca by September 3rd