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General News · 30th October 2024
GinaT CISS
In this newsletter: Our Calendar for November/ Person of the Month – by Elizabeth Anderson / and more ...
If you are 50+, you can join the Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS). The Society manages the current Seniors Village, pays for renting Manson's Hall for some seniors' activities and meetings, sends out a monthly newsletter with news relating to Cortes seniors, and organizes some island-wide events.
Membership in the Society is very important as it shows your support for the organization and its programming. To sign up or renew your CISS membership, which is only $10, mail your cheque to CISS, PO BOX 27 Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0, or email your dues by e-transfer to cortesseniors1gmail.com.
To find more information about our programs and activities, check our Facebook page or see our
CISS Newsletter Archives.
CISS CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 2024
Christmas Cards Inspired by the Wild
• Saturday, November 2, 1255 Seaford Road, Workshop with Donna Collins. To register, call the Museum at 250-935-6340.
Time Change
• Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time ends. Please adjust your clocks on Saturday before going to bed.
Remembrance Day
• Monday, November 11
T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise ideal for seniors. Judyth Weaver generously offers these classes for free; donations, passed on to some charitable Cortes organizations, are welcome. All are invited to join.
• Wednesdays, from 10 to 11, Om Studio, Manson’s Hall
Carpet Bowling
• Sundays and Wednesdays. Call De0305 for more information.
Gentle Yoga/Mobility w/Kelly (free classes for seniors)
Gentle Yoga and Mobility classes w/Kelly are offered free for seniors. Registration is required for your first class. Call Kelly to register: kbrocks55yahoo.ca or 604-209-3081.
• Mondays, Gorge Hall, 11 to noon
• Tuesdays, Manson's Hall, Om Studio, 11 to noon
• Thursdays, Gorge Hall, 1 pm to 2 pm
Community Lunches
• Thursday, November 7 – Manson's Hall
• Wednesday, November 13 – Gorge Hall
• Thursday, November 21 – Manson's Hall
• Saturday, November 30 – Klahoose
• Thursday, December 5 – Manson's Hall
• Wednesday, December 11 – Gorge Hall
• Thursday, December 19 – Manson's Hall
Cortes Markets
• Fridays, Manson's Hall, noon to 3 p.m.
Marnie's Books
• Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cortes DeathCaring Collective
• Watch Tideline for November meeting date and time
Walking Group
• The walking group meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. in Manson's Hall parking lot for a 30-minute to one-hour walk, followed by coffee – coffee location TBA. The walks are never cancelled. No kind of weather stops the walking group's folks! Come and join the walking group!
Cortes Island Museum and Wild Cortes
• Museum, 957 Beesley Road, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Wild Cortes, 1255 Seaford Road, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2, Christmas Cards Inspired by the Wild, with Donna Collins. To register, call 250-935-6340.
• Sundays the Museum – several programs suitable for all ages are offered by the Museum in November and December. Watch Tideline and the www.cortesmuseum.com website for details.
MORE IN OUR (EMAIL AND PDF formats) NEWSLETTER
• Leaving Baghdad by the Bay for the Edge of the Known World – by Elizabeth Anderson – Person of the Month series
-- Please read these stories in our PDF version (link to Google Docs) or the email version.
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More is included in the newsletter sent to CISS members' email boxes on the first day of each month.
To read the newsletter sent by email, click here: CISS Newsletter, PDF version or CISS Newsletter, email version
Visit us at Facebook
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If you are a CISS member, you should receive an email with the newsletter every first day of the month. If you cannot find it in your inbox, check your spam or junk folder and mark "NOT SPAM." Additionally, add seniorscortesgmail.com to your email contacts. If in doubt, call Gina at 250-935-0080.
If you are 50+, you can join the Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS). The Society manages the current Seniors Village, pays for renting Manson's Hall for some seniors' activities and meetings, sends out a monthly newsletter with news relating to Cortes seniors, and organizes some island-wide events.
Membership in the Society is very important as it shows your support for the organization and its programming. To sign up or renew your CISS membership, which is only $10, mail your cheque to CISS, PO BOX 27 Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0, or email your dues by e-transfer to cortesseniors1gmail.com.
To find more information about our programs and activities, check our Facebook page or see our
CISS Newsletter Archives.
CISS CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 2024
Christmas Cards Inspired by the Wild
• Saturday, November 2, 1255 Seaford Road, Workshop with Donna Collins. To register, call the Museum at 250-935-6340.
Time Change
• Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time ends. Please adjust your clocks on Saturday before going to bed.
Remembrance Day
• Monday, November 11
T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise ideal for seniors. Judyth Weaver generously offers these classes for free; donations, passed on to some charitable Cortes organizations, are welcome. All are invited to join.
• Wednesdays, from 10 to 11, Om Studio, Manson’s Hall
Carpet Bowling
• Sundays and Wednesdays. Call De0305 for more information.
Gentle Yoga/Mobility w/Kelly (free classes for seniors)
Gentle Yoga and Mobility classes w/Kelly are offered free for seniors. Registration is required for your first class. Call Kelly to register: kbrocks55yahoo.ca or 604-209-3081.
• Mondays, Gorge Hall, 11 to noon
• Tuesdays, Manson's Hall, Om Studio, 11 to noon
• Thursdays, Gorge Hall, 1 pm to 2 pm
Community Lunches
• Thursday, November 7 – Manson's Hall
• Wednesday, November 13 – Gorge Hall
• Thursday, November 21 – Manson's Hall
• Saturday, November 30 – Klahoose
• Thursday, December 5 – Manson's Hall
• Wednesday, December 11 – Gorge Hall
• Thursday, December 19 – Manson's Hall
Cortes Markets
• Fridays, Manson's Hall, noon to 3 p.m.
Marnie's Books
• Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cortes DeathCaring Collective
• Watch Tideline for November meeting date and time
Walking Group
• The walking group meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. in Manson's Hall parking lot for a 30-minute to one-hour walk, followed by coffee – coffee location TBA. The walks are never cancelled. No kind of weather stops the walking group's folks! Come and join the walking group!
Cortes Island Museum and Wild Cortes
• Museum, 957 Beesley Road, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Wild Cortes, 1255 Seaford Road, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2, Christmas Cards Inspired by the Wild, with Donna Collins. To register, call 250-935-6340.
• Sundays the Museum – several programs suitable for all ages are offered by the Museum in November and December. Watch Tideline and the www.cortesmuseum.com website for details.
MORE IN OUR (EMAIL AND PDF formats) NEWSLETTER
• Leaving Baghdad by the Bay for the Edge of the Known World – by Elizabeth Anderson – Person of the Month series
-- Please read these stories in our PDF version (link to Google Docs) or the email version.
***********************************
More is included in the newsletter sent to CISS members' email boxes on the first day of each month.
To read the newsletter sent by email, click here: CISS Newsletter, PDF version or CISS Newsletter, email version
Visit us at Facebook
***********************************
If you are a CISS member, you should receive an email with the newsletter every first day of the month. If you cannot find it in your inbox, check your spam or junk folder and mark "NOT SPAM." Additionally, add seniorscortesgmail.com to your email contacts. If in doubt, call Gina at 250-935-0080.