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This two-day course offers girls 10 years old + and women and women identified people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to practice easy to learn, easy to remember physical and verbal techniques.

Included in this program are responses to the most common assaults on girls and women such as wrist and arm holds, choke and body holds, weapons defense, ground and bed defense and gang and swarming situations.

Effective blocks, strikes, verbal self defense is a major component of this course. We include self defence situations related to outdoors, public transit, private vehicles, home, work, and school safety.

In an environment that recognizes and celebrates our diversity, we talk about violence against women and children breaking down the myths of who, where, why assault, harassment and abuse happens. We work to increase our Awareness and confidence to promote Avoidance and Action when needed.

This training is proudly presented by the Municipality of Greenstone and the Geraldton Family Resource Centre.

2 Sessions will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Located in the Elderly Person Centre at the Geraldton Community Centre 200 Wardrope Ave.

Choose either: Saturday September 14, 2024, or Sunday September 15, 2024

There is no fee for this course and a light lunch will be provided.

$20.00 to hold your spot and will be reimbursed when attending.

Registration Deadline is September 6^th, 2024.

To register for one of the sessions please contact Liette Cardinal, Community Services Administrative Assistant at (807)854-1100 Ext 2010 or email liette.cardinal@greenstone.ca

This two-day course offers girls 10 years old + and women and women identified people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to practice easy to learn, easy to remember physical and verbal techniques.

Included in this program are responses to the most common assaults on girls and women such as wrist and arm holds, choke and body holds, weapons defense, ground and bed defense and gang and swarming situations.

Effective blocks, strikes, verbal self defense is a major component of this course. We include self defence situations related to outdoors, public transit, private vehicles, home, work, and school safety.

In an environment that recognizes and celebrates our diversity, we talk about violence against women and children breaking down the myths of who, where, why assault, harassment and abuse happens. We work to increase our Awareness and confidence to promote Avoidance and Action when needed.

This training is proudly presented by the Municipality of Greenstone and the Geraldton Family Resource Centre.

2 Sessions will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Located in the Elderly Person Centre at the Geraldton Community Centre 200 Wardrope Ave.

Choose either: Saturday September 14, 2024, or Sunday September 15, 2024

There is no fee for this course and a light lunch will be provided.

$20.00 to hold your spot and will be reimbursed when attending.

Registration Deadline is September 6^th, 2024.

To register for one of the sessions please contact Liette Cardinal, Community Services Administrative Assistant at (807)854-1100 Ext 2010 or email liette.cardinal@greenstone.ca

Badminton and Pickleball will take place at the gym at Geraldton Composite High School. Please bring indoor shoes and a racket if you own one. Equipment will be provided otherwise.

KINNA-AWEYA LEGAL CLINIC

Come out and get to know your Community Legal Clinic

AREA COMMUNITY MEETING

Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - Supper & Area Community Meeting

 301 Beamish Ave. W., Geraldton (Thunderbird Friendship Centre)

 This is your opportunity to get involved in the Legal Clinic, we need your participation!

 Full membership in the legal clinic is open to people over 18 years of age who are of Indigenous descent and Associate membership is open to all interested persons who are over 18 years of age

Please register your attendance.

Call our office: 854-1278 or Email: pam.leblanc@kinna.clcj.ca

Hope to see you there!

Please join the GEDC for our third annual women's entrepreneur event. This year, the we are doing an artisan theme and have an amazing keynote speaker, Kathleen Swado, founder/artist of Sister Bear Designs.  We also have various local speakers. Join us for a fun filled night in Geraldton.

Pickleball every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm at Our Lady of Fatima gymnasium. Must wear indoor shoes. If you have a racket, please bring it.

Pickleball every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm at Our Lady of Fatima gymnasium. Must wear indoor shoes. If you have a racket, please bring it.

Badminton and Pickleball will take place at the gym at Geraldton Composite High School. Please bring indoor shoes and a racket if you own one. Equipment will be provided otherwise.

Acclaimed singer-song writer, flutist and multiple CFMA Tradtional Singer of the Year nominee, Allison Lupton enchants listeners with story songs and tunes that take you to another time. From playing community dances to soloing with orchestras, Allison has found her voice after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad. Her newest album, "Words of Love" showcases her original material, songs which fit so perfecttly into the treasury of Canadian folk music that they could easily be mistaken for traditional songs. Allison is joined by her band of all-stars featuring Andrew Collins, Shane Cook, Tony McManus and Joseph Phillips.