Winter Newsletter 2018

NEWSLETTER Seven Oaks Immigrant Services

Email:

settlement@7oaks.org

Winter 2018

Tobogganing is a winter tradition around Manitoba Since we are kind of stuck with winter several months of the year, you may as well send yourself hurtling down the side of a hill for fun!

There are several places to go sledding, but make sure you are careful– hitting some bumps or ice can be pretty painful.

You can Check https://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/ to see which facilities are open.

Office Hours and Contact Number:

Toboggan Hills:  Civic Park, 901 Kimberley Avenue  Victoria Jason Park, 255 Redonda Street

Seven Oaks Immigrant Services 930 Jefferson Ave Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (204) 697– 5967

Winter Slides:  Crescent Drive Park, 781 Crescent Drive  Kildonan Park, 2015 Main Street  Bunn’s Creek Park, 365 McIvor Avenue  St. Vital Park, 190 River Road

FREE PUBLIC SKATING

Bertrand Seven Oaks Adult Learning Center 950 Jefferson Ave Monday to Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (204) 632– 1716

Settlement Team Settlement Workers Rowena Hernandez Raghad Alsayd Erna Andersen George Guergues Ernesto Ofiaza Jr. Jose Chinchilla

Secretary Judy Tyndall

ESL Coordinator Slavo Federkevic

Program Manager Jana Mckee

Director Fran Taylor

294 Bertrand St.

Billy Mosienko 709 Keewatin St.

Pioneer

799 Logan Ave.

Jan. 2 – Mar. 6 , 6:45 – 7:45pm Jan. 6 – Mar. 10, 2:00 – 3:00pm Jan. 7 – Mar. 11, 3:30 – 4:30pm Jan. 4 – Mar. 8, 5:30 – 6:30pm Jan. 6 – Mar. 17, 12:30 – 1:30pm

For more information about more public skating options visit https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/leisureonline/Home for information and registration Winter 2018 FREE Swim Schedule Effective January 7 – March 19, 2018 Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex, 999 Sargent Avenue West Saturday 5:00-6:30 p.m. Youth swim 7:00-9:45 p.m.

Elmwood Kildonans, 909 Concordia Avenue Friday Youth Swim and Waterslide 7:00 –9:00 p.m.

Saturday Swim and Waterslide 3:30 –5:00 p.m.

North Centennial Recreation Facility, 90 Sinclair St. and Dufferin Sunday 4:00– 5:00 p.m., Friday Youth Swim 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Saturday Youth Swim 7:00– 9:00 p.m.

Hours subject to change - Call 311 or visit http://winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/ facilities/pools/indoor_pools/indoorpools.stm for schedule updates

Seven Oaks Employment Program Let us help you find your next job!

We support newcomers with  Job Search  Targeted Resume Writing  Job Interview Training  Internship/ Work Placement Many newcomers face barriers to finding a job in Canada, because employers want them to have Canadian work experience and understand workplace culture.

Top Ten Tips for Winter Driving 10. Avoid using cruise control. On wet and slippery roads, a skid while using cruise control will cause the vehicle to accelerate.

9. Stay sharp - be a defensive driver. Beware of icy spots – bridges, overpasses, just before intersections and shady spots. Watch for other drivers who may be sliding. Slow down near vehicles stopped by the side of the road.

8. Stay well back of snow plows. Never pass on the right.

7. Prepare for severe conditions. Check road and weather conditions. Avoid driving altogether in severe weather. Keep a cold-weather survival kit. Let friends/family know of your travel plans and estimated time of arrival. If stranded, call 911 and remain in the vehicle until help arrives. Turn on four-way flashers.

6. Learn how to recover from different types of skidding. In all cases, look in the direction where you want to go; take your foot off the gas and off the brake.

5. See and be seen. Before leaving, clear snow and ice off your vehicle and wait for foggy windows to clear up. Turn headlights on during heavy snow or sleet. On sunny days, use the visor and/or polarized sunglasses. Advance cautiously at snow banks.

4. Maintain your vehicle and switch to winter tires. Check the condition of your tires and windshield wipers for excessive wear. Get regular tune-ups, check your fluid levels.

3. Drive smoothly. Accelerate, brake and make turns gradually, gently. Brake sooner.

2. Keep plenty of following distance between you and the vehicle ahead. In ideal conditions, leave four seconds on city streets and six seconds on highways. In winter, leave considerably more.

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When there’s ice or snow, drive well below the posted speed limit, which is for ideal conditions only. Give yourself extra time for your trip – leave earlier.

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Flu - Myths and Facts

Myth: I don’t need to get vaccinated until someone I know is sick.

Getting the vaccine early in the season is actually better. It can take up to two weeks for the protection in the vaccine to be effective. The earlier you get the vaccine, the better protected you are.

Myth: I never get sick, so I don’t need to get vaccinated.

You can be infected with the flu and spread it, even if you're not showing symptoms. Getting the vaccine means you can also help protect others from getting sick.

Myth: I don’t have the time to get vaccinated.

Getting vaccinated takes about 30 minutes. If you get sick, the flu can last for several days.

It can even lead to more serious problems like pneumonia and bacterial infections, sometimes resulting in hospitalization. No one has time for that.

Myth: It’s complicated to get the vaccine because there isn’t a flu clinic near my home or work.

Clinics are just one great option where people can get vaccinated. You can also go to your doctor/nurse practitioner or even to the local pharmacy.

Myth: I think flu vaccines have the potential to create vaccine-resistant strains, like what can happen with the overuse of antibiotics.

The influenza virus already mutates frequently. That's why there is a new flu vaccine every year. The formulation changes to match the strains that are expected to be circulating.

Myth: I want to be exposed to the flu to keep my natural defenses strong.

Influenza can spread very quickly and easily. And, some people may have the virus and be contagious, but never show symptoms. So while you are 'building' your own immune system, you could be exposing someone with a weaker immune system to the virus, leading to serious consequences for them. That's why the vaccine protects both you and others.

Myth: Last time I got the flu shot, it made me sick.

Some people may get flu-like symptoms for a few days after the shot, but that's just your body building up the antibodies, not actually the flu. If you did get sick after getting the vaccine, it's most likely you were incubating the illness before the vaccine could take effect. Or, it was a different kind of respiratory illness, and not influenza.

Myth: There isn’t much evidence that pregnant women should be vaccinated.

Data shows that pregnant women are at a higher risk of complications or hospitalization related to influenza. There is also evidence that the vaccination of pregnant women protects their newborns from influenza and influenza-related hospitalization.

If you have any questions about seasonal flu or pneumococcal immunization: Speak with a health care provider or call Health Links – Info Santé at: 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or toll-free 1-888-315-9257