Smoke-free bingos every Monday night! Weekly draws, friendly people, great prizes. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Better prizes! Look for 50/50 draws beginning in September.

All proceeds generated from 50/50’s will go towards the building of the new addition at the community centre. We thank our faithful weekly customers for their continued support!

*** NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS PERMITTED.

Wendy Kathler: 257-5931

The first sock hop of the season will be October 24^th. Halloween will be the theme. Prizes for the best costume will be awarded. The dates for any future sock hops will be posted in the next newsletter. Any adult volunteers would be greatly appreciated. Please call me if you are interested in helping out.

Call Tara at 237-4365 to book a table. Cost is $20.00 per table plus a contribution towards the Silent Auction.

Dan Gilkes: 237-4365

As this is my first report as the new summer equipment manager, I would like to thank Kelly Kathler for assisting me and showing me the ropes. I would like to remind all softball, baseball, soccer, etc. to get your uniforms and equipment as soon as possible. Please call me at 237-4365 to arrange a drop off. Please do not just drop equipment off at the club. There is now always someone who can open up the equipment room. It makes it a lot easier if I am aware of what is coming and when. Any questions, please give me a call. Thank you.

Shirley: 254-0052

Hellooo ... yes, it’s me ... I’m backkk ...well, by now you know who this is — it ’s your friendly neighbourhood canteen (well, just say person.) Firstly, I would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers that helped out in the summer months with the Beer Gardens, Bingo, and Family Fun Day (boy, was it a hot one!) Just think, very, very soon I will be calling on all the coaches for hockey season. We need lots of volunteers to make hot chocolate and coffee to take the chill off those great hockey players and spectators during those cold winter months — so don’t be afraid to sign up!!! Well, I’m signing off now . .. see you in the canteen. Any questions, please call me.

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Heather & Harold 957-5933

Fun group of Square Dancers want to share a great time! Everyone welcome – all ages. Dress is casual. Inexpensive and fun. Good exercise – if you can walk, you can square dance! Open House on Thursday, September 18, 2003. Nothing to lose – First-3 nights are free. Fun, laughter and companionship to be gained. Interested? For more information phone Heather or Harold: work 942-0838, home 957-5933 or email: heather@contactlens.ca

Tara: 237-4365

The Winakwa Summer Drop-In has had a great summer. With an average of 60 kids a day. A lot of new faces both with kids and staff. This summer the Drop-In has planned and organized many activities for youth. Some were grab bag, mini-Olympics, movies, dances, bingos, dinners, crafts , outings and more. The kids also did some fundraising. They conducted a car wash and bottle drive raising over $300.00 for the program. What a great job they did. As I am writing this the staff and 18 kids are on the annual camping trip to White lake. I am sure they are having a blast. A special thanks to the staff Mel, Rich, Ari, Karla, Mark, Amy for a great summer. The skate board ramps have been out all summer and have been used non-stop. The fall program will start on Wednesday September 17,03. It will run Wednesday and Sunday nights from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. Till mid June 2004. Ages: youth from 10-15 welcome. Cost: $0 (except outings and dances). Where: main hall at Winakwa. Any questions, please give me a call.

Paul: 255-4415

Writing this article capped off a very long and hot family fun day. Everyone in attendance managed to managed to survive record breaking temperatures to enjoy races, games, water sprinklers, freezies, popcorn, lollies, pop, chips, burgers, hot dogs, salads, prizes, stuffed animals, baseball bucks, candyball, Boston Pizza mascot and our very own – Tipsy the Clown (Guy Carriere, Brew Crew.) The two bicycle winners were: Kailey Melna, Brew Crew and Jordan Carriere, Hookers. Laura and the outstanding crew of volunteers pulled off another memorable slo-pitch event. Hats off to Scott Masterton of the A’s for his generosity. Not only did he supply the hot dogs and hamburgers from Rothesay but he also did a great job as Head Cook. We saw a much-improved response to our harvest food drive and we can only do better! We will have that opportunity during the Fall Tournament Weekend (Sept. 12, 13 & 14.) Friday is pizza night – a buck a slice. Teams are reminded pizzas can be pre-ordered. The season windup is Saturday, September 20th. Remember our new start time — Cocktails at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30. Along with our Silent Auction, we will be drawing for the three gift packages in this season’s beer garden attendance draw.

1st Prize: 2 nights accommodations at Gull Harbour Resort

2nd Prize: Famous Players movie pass for 2 and $50.00 gift certificate to Montana’s - St. Vital.

3rd Prize: Famous Players movie pass for 2 and $10.00 gift certificate for movie munchies.

With adult prizes in mind, our membership with NSA has proven to be a successful venture. We have been able to give away hats, t-shirt s, sweatshirts and lawn chairs on Sunday nights. Let’s hope the remainder of the season continues to be full of:

Cathy 257-4858

Mini-volleyball for children 5-11 years of age: Coed, 4-on-4 game played on badminton courts. Volleyball for 12-16 years of age: full courts, boys and girls teams . League runs from October to March. Registration fee: $85.00 mini-volleyball & $90.00 for full court. Plus applicable Community Centre fees. Includes team jersey.

League Highlights

- Fair play rules - all players follow their rotation

- Teams practice once a week and play on Sunday afternoons

- Recreational Program with teams tiered as needed.

Andy: 255-8595

There it goes! Another summer. And as with the changing of the leaves colour, so do our interests and activities. Winakwa is pleased to offer their third full season of table tennis. Winakwa Community Centre and the Manitoba Table Tennis Association (MTTA) have partnered to provide t he facility and resources to offer this program. The program provides the use of 5 Stiga Expert tables along with a number of racquet s and balls. The program is run by a certified Level 1 table tennis coach.

The aim is three-fold. (1) Introduce new players to the sport. (2) To aid in the progression of those who already have had exposure. (3) To identify individuals who have the potential to move onto higher training levels with the MTTA. All the serious jargon aside, we strive for a fun atmosphere where the kids can improve their skills. As has been the practice in the past, we will stress the fundamentals of the sport, i.e..: proper grip, backhand and forehand strokes, proper service, etc.

In the past, Winakwa had a separate registration for the fall (Sept. to Dec.) and winter (Jan. to May) session. This year, there will be a single registration in the fall that will cover the full year. We are looking at approximately 25 sessions at a cost of $65. A calendar of table tennis dates will be provided at the registration table.

For further information please contact Andy at 255-8595 or email: andybachmann@shaw.ca

Shelley 231-2563

Summer went by quickly and soon enough the snow will return along with Winakwa’s annual lunch with Santa. Plans are already underway to make this year ’s celebration a success. We will have a hot dog lunch, entertainment, goodie bags and, of course, a visit from you know who! Come on out and join the fun on November 30, 2 003 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased by calling Shelley at 231-2563 beginning the first week in October at a cost o f $4.00 per person. Hope to see you there!!!

Phil Habeck

As the old saying goes, “Talent will get you to first base, attitude will take you the rest of the way home.” Well, the Mosquito AA boys baseball team (10 and 11 year olds) obviously had a ton of both of these qualities this past summer as they became the first Winakwa baseball team in recent history to win a provincial title. Congratulations to all the players and a great big thanks to all the parents and family members who sacrificed a beautiful sunny month of July to this worthwhile endeavour. The players were: Mikey Jeanson, Stéphane Bilodeau, Trav Garrioch, Dillon Hockin, Marc-André Habeck, Scot t Trapp, Gilles Paquet, Ryan Schultz, Cam Morin, Sam Briscoe, Justin Buissé-Laroche, Jake Beatty (Southdale) and Brendon O’Donnell (Fort Garry.) A special “merci” to Gil Jeanson (Mr. Relax and Easy Does It) as well as Guy Bilodeau (Mr. Quiet Leadership) who made all this possible. Also, a thank you to Mr. Gord Steiss, Winakwa baseball convener, for all the support and hard work during this past season. Here’s to making it two titles in a row ... well, we’ll work on it next summer!