Volume 7, number 21
November 3, 2003
Gordon Thiessen
to speak at gala
Leamington, Ont.—On November 7, Leamington Mennonite Home will hold its second annual gala at the Roma Club to raise funds for “Project - Home Rebuild.”
The guest speaker will be Gordon Thiessen, former governor of the Bank of Canada and now an economic consultant in Ottawa.
The evening will also feature a silent auction of approximately 40 items, including gift certificates to restaurants, golf packages, local arts, and autographed hockey jerseys.
The project will add 84 long- term care beds to the nursing home. The anticipated completion date is in late 2004. The cost of the expansion is $9,476,277. To date, $829,000 has been raised from individuals and organizations.
Call Wendy Koop at (519) 326-7212 for tickets.—From release
Health assembly
planned for Shekinah
Saskatoon, Sask.—The annual sessions of the Canadian Mennonite Health Assembly in 2004 will be held at Shekinah Retreat Centre in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. Planned dates are September 30 to October 2.
Approximately 150 Mennonite healthcare workers from across the country attend the assembly, which offers information on professional development and current issues in health care, using faith-based speakers and resources.
DaCapo concert
Waterloo, Ont.––The DaCapo Chamber Choir, directed by Leonard Enns, presents its first concert of the season on November 15 at 8:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Kitchener, Ontario. Entitled, “The poetry is in the pity,” the concert will feature Eric Friesen, CBC Radio host, reading the poetry of Wilfrid Owen, and John Helmers, cellist. The choir will sing music of lament and reflection by Allegri, Britten, Harris, Penderecki, Tavener and Tormis. Tickets available from choir members or at the door. For more information, e-mail: dacapo@canada.com.—From release
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