Wellness Centre

  • First meeting

    Tyler Geisler arranges a meeting between Ian Goodall-George, Charlene Bodnarchuk, Jude McCudden and Lori Emilson to discuss feasibility of a wellness centre in Ashern.
  • Canada Day Baseball Tournament

    Ball Tournament with proceeds split between Ashern Arena Board and Curling Rink Repurposing Project.
  • Organization of Committee

    Charlene Bodnarchuk organizes a committee to oversee the project
  • CRRC established

    Regular meetings begin to be held monthly. Committee name changes to Curling Rink Repurposing Committee.
  • Canada Day Baseball Tournament

    Baseball Tournament Fundraiser - proceeds split between Ashern Arena Board and Wellness Centre
  • Cafe Meetings Begin

    Informational meetings with targeted groups begin. Business Owners/Farmers, Seniors and Educators group meetings held.
  • Surveys Completed

    Surveys for Needs Assessment is completed (over 200), tallied and analyzed
  • West Interlake Wellness Committee

    Name of committee changes to reflect purpose. Alex Bogusat creates logo.
  • Social Media Profile

    Scott Cameron begins a Facebook page for our committee
  • Stakeholders Meeting

    Stakeholders (physiotherapist, yoga instructor, dance instructor, shuffleboard committee, First Nations representative) are invited to gather ideas about what they would like to see in a wellness centre.
  • Floor Plans Created

    Using information from Needs Assessment and stakeholders, Alex Bogusat (architect, Interlake Architecture) draws up floor plans for the centre.
  • Canada Day Baseball Tournament

    Proceeds go fully towards Wellness Centre, floor plans for Wellness Centre on display
  • Bank Account opened

    Bank account at Noventis is opened to save fundraising monies.
  • Engineer's Consultation

    Engineers inspect the mechanical and electrical systems of the building. Report written as a result.
  • Annual General Meeting

    Election is held, resulting in a full board comprised of President (Trevor Emilson), Vice-President (Jackie Jonasson), Secretary (Lori Emilson), Treasurer (Edith Peterson), Members-at-Large (Tim Cameron, Jude McCudden, Alex Bogusat, Scott Cameron, Stefan Jonasson, Art Jonasson, Dylan Geisler, A-Lynne Geisler, Clayton Gibson, Melony Just). Constitution is ratified
  • Capital Campaign Presentation

    Presentation on how to run a Capital Campaign - presented by Lana Cowling-Mason, Community Futures.
  • Annual General Meeting 2020

    New executive: Tim Cameron - President, Trevor Emilson - Past-President, Jackie Jonasson - Vice President, Lori Emilson - Secretary, Edith Peterson - Treasurer
  • Incorporation

    Commission is now officially incorporated
  • Website Designer Hired

    Bankert Marketing hired to develop and run LRWC Website.
  • Architect Firm Hired

    Architect Firm Hired
    701 Architecture hired to provide architectural services (schematic designs Parts 1A, 1B, and Cost Estimation).
  • Facelift to Building

    Facelift to Building
    Committee members washed, stripped paint, and repainted front of building. Banner announcing "Future Home of Wellness Centre" erected.
  • LRWC Information Evening

    LRWC Information Evening
    Presentation of project to communities, capital campaign kickoff, fundraiser
  • Enabling Accessibility Grant

    Grant awarded to LRWC for the amount $95 000.00