Community Articles
General News · 15th March 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, MARCH 14: Friday Market
We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
For more information about our fabulous Friday Market, or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14: Live Musical Journey & Live Art with Beardo, Squish and Creature!
7-9 pm, Main Hall
Looking for something to do Friday nights?
Come check out the hall for a special musical art journey.
Live music, live painting.
Dance, watch, enliven.
By donation.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15: Hidden Treasures Market
The SCCA Board of Directors is excited to to host this fun evening event at Mansons Hall, on Saturday March 15th 4-8pm.
Peruse your neighbours' cast-off treasures, fill up on delicious homemade Polish cuisine, and enjoy an evening of live music and community.
To sign up as a vendor email coramansonshall.org or call the hall at 0015.
See you there!
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 and THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering two yoga classes weekly at Mansons Hall:
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 11:00 am and Thursdays 5:30 pm. All classes are in the Om Studio. For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
MONDAY, MARCH 17: Somatic Awareness for Women
10-11:30 am, Main Hall, Mansons Hall.
These sessions ( 1 1/2 hours) are to allow us the time to feel, to sense, to pay attention to what our organisms/our bodies are saying. To listen. to allow. to respond --- if we want. To come to peace with ourselves.
Sensory Awareness is the basic foundation of all somatic work. Judyth has been studying this since 1968, and authorized to teach since 1985. She is happy to be able to share it.
Open to all women. No obligation to pay.
Donations to the Women’s Centre are welcome.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18: Free Movement and Mobility Class
Free Movement and Mobility for seniors or anyone with mobility issues - 11 am - Om Studio.
This class will focus on small isolated movements and exercises to help keep mobility and movement in the joints.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18: Parents & Tots
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, MARCH 18: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, March 20
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Sew Much More
Om studio 2-4 pm
bring a project to work on, get sewing coaching, sit and mend.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.
We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
For more information about our fabulous Friday Market, or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14: Live Musical Journey & Live Art with Beardo, Squish and Creature!
7-9 pm, Main Hall
Looking for something to do Friday nights?
Come check out the hall for a special musical art journey.
Live music, live painting.
Dance, watch, enliven.
By donation.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15: Hidden Treasures Market
The SCCA Board of Directors is excited to to host this fun evening event at Mansons Hall, on Saturday March 15th 4-8pm.
Peruse your neighbours' cast-off treasures, fill up on delicious homemade Polish cuisine, and enjoy an evening of live music and community.
To sign up as a vendor email coramansonshall.org or call the hall at 0015.
See you there!
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 and THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering two yoga classes weekly at Mansons Hall:
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 11:00 am and Thursdays 5:30 pm. All classes are in the Om Studio. For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
MONDAY, MARCH 17: Somatic Awareness for Women
10-11:30 am, Main Hall, Mansons Hall.
These sessions ( 1 1/2 hours) are to allow us the time to feel, to sense, to pay attention to what our organisms/our bodies are saying. To listen. to allow. to respond --- if we want. To come to peace with ourselves.
Sensory Awareness is the basic foundation of all somatic work. Judyth has been studying this since 1968, and authorized to teach since 1985. She is happy to be able to share it.
Open to all women. No obligation to pay.
Donations to the Women’s Centre are welcome.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18: Free Movement and Mobility Class
Free Movement and Mobility for seniors or anyone with mobility issues - 11 am - Om Studio.
This class will focus on small isolated movements and exercises to help keep mobility and movement in the joints.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18: Parents & Tots
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, MARCH 18: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, March 20
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Sew Much More
Om studio 2-4 pm
bring a project to work on, get sewing coaching, sit and mend.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.