Children

Creative Playtime In partnership with the Bridge Youth and Family Services Birth-6 years Children will experience play and social interactions, and you, “the caregiver”, get an opportunity to meet other families and add some strategies to your parenting tool box. Refer to monthly calendar at www. thebridgeservices.ca for any closures or cancellations. Be sure to also check for last minute changes. No session Sep 25, 29, Oct 2 or 6. Main Rm Jen Tue 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sep 22-Dec 15 Fri 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sep 18-Dec 18 FREE

B&G Club Tween Drop-In & Open Gym Time In partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs 9-12 years Take part in cool activities, gym time at the Community Centre, crafts and games. Monthly calendars are available at the Club or on Facebook. See p. 6-7 for more programs. B&G Club and Main Rm Mon 3:45-5:45 pm Sep 14-Dec 21 FREE Learn Karate In partnership with Taneda Karate Dojo 5-12 years Challenge your child to something new. Your child will learn Original Style Chito Ryu Karate skills that will encourage them to achieve high standards of personal excellence in all aspects of their lives. Late registration available for prorated fees. $75 annual association fee collected by the Dojo. No session Nov 10. Main Rm 5-7 years Tue 4:30-5:30 pm Sep 15-Dec 8 #4294 $225/12 Sessions 8-12 years Tue 5:45-6:45 pm Sep 15-Dec 8 #4295 $225/12 Sessions

Learn to Play Guitar 9-16 years Inspire creativity and have fun learning to play the guitar. Students will learn proper hand and finger placement, rhythm, strumming technique and basic chords and scales. Students must supply their own acoustic guitar and pick. Private lessons available by request for $32/30 minutes. No session Oct 12. Banquet Rm Cole 9-12 years Mon 4:30-5:30pm Oct 5-Nov 16 #4324 $120/6 Sessions Mon 4:30-5:30 pm Nov 23-Dec 21 #4325 $100/5 Sessions 13-16 years Mon 5:45-6:45 pm Oct 5-Nov 16 #4326 $120/6 Sessions Mon 5:45-6:45 pm Nov 23-Dec 21 #4327 $100/5 Sessions

1in 3 Canadian families can’t afford to enrol their kids in organized sports and physical activities. Jumpstart can help.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is dedicated to removing financial barriers so ALL kids can get in the game.

Since 2005, Jumpstart has givenmorethan1,000 kids in the Westbank Chapter a sporting chance.

For information on how to apply for funding call 1-844-YES-PLAY

Learn more about Jumpstart at

jumpstart.canadiantire.ca

Zoom into Babysitting Training 10 years and over Your child will gain the skills needed to look after children and earn a babysitting certificate. Participants will learn about nutrition, safety and basic first aid, child development, how to deal with behavioural problems and more. Zoom Margaret F-Sa 9:00-11:30 am Oct 9-10 #4354 $65/2 Sessions F-Sa 9:00-11:30 am Oct 23-24 #4355 $65/2 Sessions Sat 9:00 am-2:00 pm Nov 7 #4356 $65 Sat 9:00 am-2:00 pm Nov 21 #4357 $65 Sat 9:00 am-2:00 pm Dec 5 #4358 $65 Sat 9:00 am-2:00 pm Dec 19 #4359 $65 Tue 9:00 am-2:00 pm Dec 22 #4360 $65

Zoom into Home Alone 10 years and over Prepare your children with the knowledge they need to stay home alone. Participants will learn skills focused on home safety rules, basic first aid, what to do in an emergency, stranger danger, safety to and from school and more. Zoom Margaret Fri 9:00-11:00 am Sep 25 #4345 $48 Sat 9:00-11:00 am Sep 26 #4346 $48 Fri 9:00-11:00 am Oct 9 #4347 $48 Fri 9:00-11:00 am Oct 23 #4348 $48 Sat 9:00-11:00 am Nov 7 #4349 $48 Sat 9:00-11:00 am Nov 21 #4350 $48 Sat 9:00-11:00 am Dec 5 #4351 $48 Sat 9:00-11:00 am Dec 19 #4352 $48 Tue 9:00-11:00 am Dec 22 #4353 $48