519.485.1801 or 519.842-8542 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ingersoll

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Big Brothers/Big Sisters
of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area
Celebrating
35
Years of Friendship!
Mission Statement
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We are a mentoring organization for
children, youth and their families.
Millcreek Printing, located in downtown Ingersoll, is family owned and operated for
over 25 years specializing in all your traditional and electronic printing needs. They
have endured the test of time and has endeavoured to adapt to the constant
changes in technology. Millcreek Printing Inc. and the Bowman's have always been big supporters of
the community and both have been recognized by the community for their efforts. Millcreek Printing
Inc. received The Ingersoll Chamber Business Recognition of the Year in 2003 and Mike & Jon were
honoured as Citizens of the Year by the Ingersoll Community Foundation in 2006. They have played an
important, behind the scenes role in providing design and printing for Big Brothers Big Sisters over the
years which has helped us advertise our agency in a professional manner. Their support is priceless!!
We are committed to providing
positive relationships through
adult volunteers and
community partnerships.
Board of Directors
Ryan Cox—President
Michelle Eisen—Vice President
From all the kids, volunteers and staff … THANK YOU for believing in us!
Martha Fraser—Past President
Kaitlin Devine—Secretary
Robbin Grunt—Treasurer
Directors
In Recognition of National Volunteer Week: April 15-21
Abbie Boesterd
To all our Amazing Volunteers, on behalf of the Board of
Directors, Staff and Families ……...
Gail Malcolm
Ian McClintock
Eric Stockmann
Alison Timleck
Diamond Sponsor
Carolijn Verbakel
$20,500 Raised!
Staff
Thank you to all of our sponsors, teams and
volunteers for making this year’s event a
huge success!
Deb Landon, Executive Director
Vicki Whiting, Sr. Mentoring Co-ord.
Miriah Hamilton, Interim Mentoring
Co-ord.
Janine Danowski, Executive Asst.
Music Legends Theme
Agency Offices
May 3, 4 & 5— Ingersoll Lanes
Ingersoll Office
May 11 & 12— Broadway Lanes
58 Thames St. S., Ingersoll
Details inside ~ Join Us & Let’s Rock!!
Mon. to Fri., 9 am—12 pm; 1-5 pm
519-485-1801
Tillsonburg Office
SAVE THE DATE!
28 Brock St., Tillsonburg
April 7
New Orleans Pizza, Ingersoll—Customer Appreciation Day (proceeds to BBBS)
April 19
Town of Ingersoll Volunteer Appreciation 7—9 pm @ Elm Hurst Inn, Grand Ballroom
May 3,4 & 5
Bowl for Kids Sake ~ Ingersoll Lanes
May 11 & 12
Bowl for Kids Sake ~ Tillsonburg ~ Broadway Lanes
May 17
Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual General Meeting—6 to 7 pm
May 26
Jump Start Day at Canadian Tire
www.sharethefun. org
April May 2012
Wed. & Thurs., 1-5 pm
519-842-8542
Email: [email protected]
AGENCY
NEWS
AGENCY NEWS
Start Something….
519.485.1801 or 519.842-8542
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Knights of Columbus– Ingersoll ~ $500
St. Mary’s High School, Dess Down Day ~ $246
Kelly Sivyer & Linda Boulton, Gold Party ~ $ 110
Ashley Kilgour Birthday Party Proceeds ~ $110
We truly appreciate the many hands and hearts
that continually support the agency and serve the children!!
YOU HAVE STARTED SOMETHING !!
Big Brothers: Stephen Smith, Glen McMillan
Big Sisters: Tracey Geissler
Big Bunch: Rachelle Douglas
Little Brothers: Jimmy B., Dylan T.
Little Sister: Sarah C.
In-School Mentors: Denise Aube,
Jennifer Sherman
Go Girls: Abbie Boesterd, Lindsay Morgan,
Chrissy Osmond, Kayt Simpson, Jaimee St. Amand,
Ashley Verstraeten
WELCOME NEW MATCHES
Big Sister/Little Sister:
Sarah Kuczko & Chelsy F.; Tracey Geissler & Jasmine R.
Big Brother/Little Brother: Stephen Smith & Dylan T.
In-School Mentor: Denise Aube & Eden
Kristin Vyse & Kimberly D. – 3 yrs. Apr 30
Lloyd & Lynda Plummer & Tyson M.–9 yrs. May 12
Bill Corkwell & Justin B. – 6 yrs. May 29
In Memory of Big Sister
ROMY VAN RIESEN
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that
we mourn Romy’s passing on January 30, 2012.
She will be dearly missed by her friends here at
Big Brothers Big Sisters.
December
A late Happy Birthday greeting to Emma & Troy D. We
hope you had a good birthday!
Our sympathies go out to her family and friends.
Romy made a difference in children’s lives and ours !
GARY MACINTOSH BURSARY
A bursary is available for Little Brothers, Little Sisters and Mentees to
help pay for such activities as swimming lessons, babysitting courses,
sports equipment, etc. An award of up to $50 per recipient per year shall
be paid directly to the person, agency or organization providing the
course. The guardian must pay 50% of the requested amount. Please
call the office for further information.
“JUMP START” PROGRAM
Funding is provided for any child in the
community who would like to participate in
a physical activity but would not have the
financial means to do so.
April
Daniel D., Kevin L., Caelan D., Melissa Y., Christina P.,
Melissa Y., Derrick M.
May
Willie B., Carter W., Michael R., Kasey S., Dana D.,
Eden T.,
BABY CONGRATS
Heather & Mark Brekelmans
on the birth of Logan Henry
Amy & David Brekelmans
on the birth of Christopher David
Proud Grandma Elizabeth Brekelmans
The program is designed to get
children active. Application forms available
at the BBBS office, agency website or check with registration at
your local sporting organization.
Upper Deck is the contact for Tillsonburg residents.
April May 2012
ANNOUNCEMENT
Miriah Hamilton will be replacing Stephen Uchacz as
Interim Mentoring Coordinator. We wish Stephen all
the best in his future endeavours.
AGENCY NEWS
Start Something….
519.485.1801 or 519.842-8542
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
May 17th ~ 6-7 P.M.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Ingersoll Office
Everyone is Welcome!!
Time to celebrate with the Board of Directors, Staff & Members
the success our agency has had over the past year.
Together we have started something!!
RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMPS
Call Now
We are now taking names of children who would like to attend an overnight camp this summer. Partial or full subsidy may be available depending on the camp attended and money
that is donated to our agency for children to attend camps. The summer can be long and
boring for children, why not consider this wonderful opportunity for your child!
For more information and to sign up, call Vicki (519) 485-1801.
Camp Oneida www.camponeida.com ~~~ Camp Tanner www.camptanner.com
Circle Square Ranch www.csranch.ca/brantford ~~~ Huron Church Campwww.huronchurchcamp.ca
Stevenson Children’s camp
Other camps may be accessed depending on your child’s interests, needs, transportation and finances.
Big Brothers Big Sisters PARTNERSHIP
with Fusion Youth Centre
All of our members are invited to “Come On Down!” to the Fusion Youth Centre
the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month from 6–8 pm for games & activities
6:00-6:30 pm
A nutritional meal is provided free for the Little Brothers and Sisters, “Bigs” $3.00
6:30-7:15 pm
Art activity
7:15-8:00 pm
Gym Activity
You must call the office before 5:00 pm the Thursday before by 5:00 pm to confirm
your attendance.
A listing of the bi-monthly activities appears on our agency website under the “Members” tab.
April May 2012
VICKI’S
CORNER/ BIG SISTER PROGRAMS
BIG
BROTHER
519.485.1801 or 519.842.8542
Resiliency—How to Help Children Cope with Life’s Ups and Downs
As we mentor children in our program we hope to teach them ways to help deal with what life throws at them. How can volunteers and parents
help children be better able to deal with situations than others? From a report called Building Intensive Relationships with At-Risk Children (Pat
Zimmerman, MSW, PhD), Drs. Scales and Gibbons (1996) describe some of the characteristics of successful mentors. Successful mentors were
those who consistently displayed at least six of the following nine response patterns in their interactions with their mentees:
The mentor understood the youth’s reluctance to trust,
viewed his or her purpose as being available,
understood that the relationship would initially be one directional,
identified the youth’s interests and took them seriously,
did not force disclosure,
offered reassurance,
offered help to solve problems on the youth’s own terms,
attempted to relate to the youth’s experiences, and
attempted to understand the youth’s family but had limited involvement with the family.
Resiliency researcher, Nan Henderson would describe this type of mentor commitment, patience, and flexibility as an example of a “resiliency
attitude:” “Developing resiliency is first and foremost a person-to-person process. Resiliency is forged in the crucible of caring human relationships as documented by the numerous studies and personal reports that explore just how people do succeed in the face of often seemingly overwhelming obstacles…The crucial foundation of a resiliency-building relationship however, is what I have labeled ‘the resiliency attitude,’ which is
characterized by the messages, ‘I see what is right with you,’ ‘Your strengths are more powerful than your problems,’ ‘No matter what your past
you can be successful in the future,’ and ‘We will work together to find a way for you to succeed.’”
In short, mentors must approach the mentoring relationship as they would any meaningful interpersonal relationship. In most interpersonal
relationships emotional bonds do not just “happen,” they evolve over time. Once developed, solid bonds are typified by a sense of safety and
trust. The beneficial changes attributed to intensive mentoring relationships with high-risk children will not occur until an emotional bond and
trust are established.
“…by modeling caring and providing support, mentors can challenge negative views that youth may hold of themselves
or relationships with adults and demonstrate that positive relationships with adults are possible.” Jean Rhodes
Looking for things to do this April?… why not
check out these craft websites for Easter ideas:
http://www.marthastewart.com/ and
http://crafts.kaboose.com/crafts-forteens.html;and bring your “Little” and in fact
the entire family, down for the community
clean-up in Ingersoll
on Saturday, April 21
(rain date April 28), 9
–1 at the Fire Hall.
ATTENTION MATCHES
Discount Brochure Updates
Kelsey’s Restaurant—Tillsonburg
now offering 25% off Meal
Ontario Science Centre
$2 Admission Coupons now available at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office.
GROUPS
Ingersoll Boys
April 30 — Participate Tillsonburg
May—Bowl for Kids Sake (date TBD)
April 14 — Visit to airport and flying (rain date: April 21)
May — Bowl for Kids Sake (date TBD)
Ingersoll Girls—Jr. Group
April 14 — Dinner party
Tillsonburg Girls
April 26 — Spa night, BBBS office, Tillsonburg
Ingersoll Girls—Sr. Group
April 21 — Aquatic Centre, London
April May 2012
HEATHER’S CORNER
SCHOOL-BASED
PROGRAMS
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519.485.1801
or 519.842.8542
or 519.842.8542
We are excited to let all Mentors and Mentee’s know that we have added a new game to our games
bin! It is the Game of Life Adventures (Card Game). It is a fun card game based on the board game.
There are four types of cards, wealth, career, family, adventure. The object of the game is to build
your life story by playing the cards in your hand.
I have played this game many times and the kids really enjoy playing it. A fun aspect of the game is
that each card you play you must create a short story/reason as to why that card fits into your life
story. For example, if I was going to play the Jet Pilot Career Card, I would say “I got tired of the
boring drive to work, so I decided to switch careers and become a jet pilot so I can see the world.”
It is a fun game that encourages a creative imagination
and as the back of the box says, “Always wanted to swim
with dolphins? Now’s your chance!”
OUTDOOR WEATHER IS
FAST APPROACHING!
We are now in the time of year that the weather gets
warmer and the outdoors becomes a lot more inviting. Try
to plan some outdoor activities to do with your mentee at
the school. Here are a few
ideas to get you started:
Sidewalk Chalk, Basketball,
Soccer, Skipping, Flying
Kites. Also this is a great
time of year to remind your
mentee how to stay safe
while playing outside, try
talking about bike safety,
road safety, and good places
to play.
I hope you take the chance
to get out and enjoy the
spring weather together!
We are going to be running a
Go Girls! group in April. We are always
looking for more mentors! If you want to
get involved or know someone give us a
call at 519-485-1801 or 519-842-8542 or
send us an email at
[email protected] to
learn how you can get involved!
CO-OP
IN-SCHOOL
MENTORING
NEWS
We are very pleased to welcome three new high school co-op
students for the second semester of 2011-2012 school year.
Samantha Lawlor, from IDCI is working at Royal Roads
Public School, Liz Nichols from Glendale working at South
Ridge Public School, and Keisha Reilly from Glendale is
working at Rolph Street Public School. It has been a great
experience training these three young mentors and the 24
children in their care are really excited to do all of the activities the co-op students have planned for them.
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April 6th & 9th are Holidays
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April 20th is a PA Day
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May 21st is Victoria Day
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If you have to miss, or are changing the day
you are mentoring please remember to call the
school, then give us a call or email
([email protected]) to let
us know. (In case we were hoping to meet with
you, or if the parent, or school, calls wondering
where you were)
April May 2012
AGENCY NEWS
Start Something….519.485.1801 or 519.842.8542
The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is a $500 grant from the Government of Canada to help you start saving early for
your child's education after high school. This money can be used to pay for full-time or part-time studies in an apprenticeship program, trade school, CEGEP, college or university.
Who can get the Canada Learning Bond?
Your child can get the $500 Canada Learning Bond plus an additional $100 per year up to age 15:

If your child was born after December 31, 2003 and

If you get the National Child Benefit Supplement as part of the Canada Child Tax Benefit (commonly known as "family allowance").
Your child may get an extra $100 per year up to age 15, as long as you continue to receive the National Child Benefit Supplement.
Over time, the Canada Learning Bond could add up to $2,000 in grant money (plus interest) for your child's education after high
school. For more information: http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/saving/clb/brochure/clb-eng.shtml
BERDINE HURLEY SCHOLARSHIP BURSARY
For All Graduating Little Brothers, Little Sisters and Mentees!
Don’t forget to apply for financial assistance when you head off to college, university or
trade school. A fund has been set up to promote our young men and women in their
endeavors to further their education.
Application Forms available at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Office.
DEADLINES
May 1st for September (fall) term
~
September 1st for January (winter) term
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK
National Youth Week is May 1 – 7 every year,
dedicated to the celebration of youth and
their active participation in their community.
Whether it is recreation, drama, sport, dance,
civic engagement, art, volunteerism or leadership, every day young people are involved in
meaningful activities during their discretionary
time. National Youth Week is a time to honour
their involvement!
April May 2012
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES Start Something…519.485.1801 or 519.842.8542
April 20—P.A. Adventure Day @ VPCC—Ingersoll - Ages 4-12. Call Parks & Rec for details. 425-1181
April 21 — Earth Day Clean –Up Ingersoll - Lawson Nature Reserve 9-1. Help restore trails and clean-up. Call Sheila for details 485-2645
April 21 — Ingersoll Town Wide Clean-Up—Day 9-1 (Rain Date Apr.28) - Meet at Fire Hall. Refreshments & lunch provided.
May 13 -- May Day at Ingersoll Cheese Museum — 12-3 pm. Enjoy wagon rides, dance lessons etc. Call 485-0120 for details.
May 12 Trillium Walk Daytime Family Event at Lawson Nature Reserve –Ingersoll -10-2 pm. Bring the whole family. Call Sheila for details
485-2645
“Food for Friends” - alternative to the food bank programme—Upper Deck Ingersoll. Year round—gift card for non-taxable items. Info call 4252227.
“My Neighbours Closet” - Year round programme (Fridays 12-2 pm) run out of Upper Deck Ingersoll. Call 425-2227 for info. If need coats, etc.
outside of “Coats for Kids”, will take special requests.
Tillsonburg Sea Scouts, Sea Ventures-ages 14 to 17, Sea Rovers-ages 18-26. Call 842-6681 or 842-3023 for information.
The Meeting Place (sponsored by Operation Sharing) - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, Ingersoll Upper Deck Youth Centre Basement; Lunch served
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; for more info: 519-425-2227
Feeding Kids Success — www.feedingkidssuccess.com for the user-friendly, interactive Plan-a-Plate tool, which helps create meals and track daily
nutrition intake. Follows Canada’s Food Guide.
Home Depot, Woodstock—2nd Saturday of each month they run a free children’s craft session.
Tillsonburg Community Centre Activities - www.tillsonburg.ca or call 688-9011 for customer service.
Participate Art Centre for Children & Youth—#2, 164 Broadway Street (Beside Rogers)— FREE Drop-in Program for youth ages 11+, Mondays,
4:30 – 6:00 pm www.participateart.ca
211 Ontario.ca– DIAL 211—Your first call for free information about community, social , health, and government services. Available 24 hours a
day, every single day of the year.
Drug Prevention Website for Youth— www.experiment.ca
Parent Supportive Website—http://www.parentguide.ca
Knowledge is Power — www.kidproofcanada.com — Helping kids make safe choices in today’s changing world.
Victoria Park Community Complex-Ingersoll-Free Family Swim Passes-call Vicki at BBBS office.
Children & Youth Mental Health Services and Support Directory - www.mentalhealth4kids.ca .
Ideas— Visit www.ontariotravel.net for lots of great activities, many of which are free; also www.tourismoxford.ca
Agency Volunteer Trish Roberts
has kindly offered to present “War on Debt”,
a 2-session program on
May 23 & 30 from 7:00—8:30 pm
at our Ingersoll BBBS Office
to our agency volunteers and families.
Cost: $15 (workbook)
Call the office to register no later than May 19th !
You will discover:
How to pay off your debt WITHOUT making any more money than you do right now
How to use the simple debt elimination chart to keep track of your personal War on Debt™
Step by step instructions to bring your accounts down to zero
A proven debt annihilation formula that has already helped thousands of people pay off millions of dollars in debt
The difference between wise and foolish spending
How to uncover excess spending and use that money to quickly pay down your high interest accounts
The reasons why it is so important to get out of debt now before the current economic conditions do you in
Dani Johnson’s War on Debt™ Home Study Program will give you all the tools you need to experience the total freedom of
being completely debt free!
April May 2012
CALL THE OFFICE TO REGISTER YOUR MATCH OR GROUP!
WE HAVE DEDICATED TIME SLOTS DEDICATED FOR OUR AGENCY MEMBERS
BUT WILL ACCOMMODATE YOUR SCHEDULE IF THOSE TIMES AREN’T SUITABLE.
April May 2012

519.485.1801 or 519.842-8542 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ingersoll

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