Hoping to land that perfect job? Come and connect with various employers in our community at our 2024 Career Fair at the Great Plains College Gymnasium from 10 am - 3 pm on November 6th.

Bring with you:

• Updated Resume

• Interview Skills

• Positive Attitude

Register here: https://forms.gle/9QSLZXYUbQMWTbcF8

For more information, contact Arjun at arjun@newcomerwelcomecentre.com.

Level up your communication skills with workshop facilitator, Gordon McCall.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEgem-NQFwrFkDS04OS9ih7TVd5g0cUYveZl37DxdpCVlY0g/viewform

Level up your interview skills with workshop facilitator, Gordon McCall.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEgem-NQFwrFkDS04OS9ih7TVd5g0cUYveZl37DxdpCVlY0g/viewform

SWIS and HIPPY are inviting newcomer students and HIPPY parents to join us for an exciting Halloween Face Painting Workshop led by the talented artist, Theo Houghtaling!  Whether you’re new to Halloween or just looking for some creative fun, this workshop will be a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills and explore the traditions of Halloween. 

In the workshop, Theo will guide you through various face painting techniques, demonstrating how the paints work and sharing tips on using brushes and sponges. You’ll then have the chance to choose your own designs, and Theo will coach you through bringing them to life. Whether you're aiming for spooky or playful, this workshop will give you the tools to create something unique in preparation for your Halloween parties and trick-or-treating. We encourage you to come dressed in your Halloween costume!

The Swift Current Art Gallery will provide face painting supplies for the workshop at no cost to participants.

Workshop Details

Date: Wednesday, October 23

Time: 3:30 - 5:30

Place: Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre

Please fill out a form for each person who will be attending the workshop.

Spots are limited! Deadline on Wednesday, October 16th by noon.

Register here: https://forms.gle/73D9Ry4R68W9bUyz5

Come on down to the Welcome Centre on October 22nd between 10 am and 1 pm for a vaccine clinic hosted by the SHA. Both Covid and Flu shots will be available for children and adults. There is no appointment necessary. Bring your health card if you have one.

This class is now full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email hanna@newcomerwelcomecentre.com

Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be on October 3rd at the First United Church! Doors will open at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Please register to confirm your attendance as soon as possible using the following link: https://forms.gle/3tNJoLLHsRUVp7sm8

Registration will close on September 26th.

On September 24th at 6:00 pm, the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre will be hosting a Pickleball Clinic with instruction from the Swift Current Pickleball Club. We will meet at the outdoor pickleball courts at Riverside Park, located just off of 6th Ave SE and South Railway St E along the Chinook Parkway. Limited equipment will be available to use, so if you have your own, please bring it with you. 

Register here: https://forms.gle/WvoGhfDtaAw7Vxua8

From 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Downtown Swift Current Market Square will be bustling with cultural activities including a market, henna tattoos, blacksmith demos, hands-on pottery activities, and a kite-making workshop. There will be cultural performances like Indian dancers, African drummers, Filipino folk dancers, and Cowboy Poetry - all on the Innovation Stage! Additionally, there will be an Indigenous reading circle, orange shirt decorating, and an ArchaeoCaravan interactive display. Admission is FREE!

Come and learn the art of Métis Finger weaving from Elder Barb Parchman. This event will take place at the Welcome Centre on September 19th at 7 pm. Please register by September 13th so that we can purchase the supplies in time. This event is for women over the age of 17.

Regsiter here: https://forms.gle/YmXxqSFgfiX123dM7

Join us next week on September 18th at 6:00 p.m. for Part 2 of the Legal Literacy series! We will be learning all about family relationships including marriage, divorce, custody of children, child protection, and adoption.

Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEVfEO754sAHopP1cQM7_W6pGG7o6AvvVjtz-biV5XnDb9ng/viewform

There are limited spots so please register as soon as you can!

Register Here: https://forms.gle/58F6AUXAZzHX17RM6

Join us on August 24th at Riverside Park at 4 pm for a fun afternoon!

There will be a free BBQ, carnival games, inflatables, and so much more! This is a great family event that you do not want to miss. This event is open to the community and no registration is required.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with:

• Cooking hamburgers/hot dogs

• Serving hamburgers/hot dogs

• Supervising games

• Set-up/take-down

If you are available to help, please get in touch with Jigisha Patel, TFW Program Coordinator, via email at program@welcomesk.com or phone at 306-774-6174 by August 5th.

This event is funded in part by the SaskLotteries Community Support Grant.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

The Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre will be hosting a Learn to Camp program for families on August 17th at Lac Pelletier Regional Park. This program will run from 11:00 am-4:00 pm, but families are welcome to stay later in the day if they wish. 

During this program activities will include:

• Métis history & Bannock making 

• Fire Building

• Outdoor Cooking

• Tent Set-up

• Lawn Games

• Swimming

• And More!

Families will be responsible for their own transportation to the park. Your park entry permit will be paid for by the Welcome Centre.

Lunch will be provided, but if you wish to stay at the park for supper and into the evening, you will be responsible for your own food at that time.

Learn about the basics of water safety in open water and in the pool. Presented by the Lifesaving Society.

Register here: https://forms.gle/4chG235mGTuKxgYS8

Join us at the Elmwood Golf Club on July 19th at 6 pm for an introduction to golf from golf pro, Gray Lund.

There will be a maximum of 20 participants, so register early!

Register here.

Learn:

• How your existing skills fit Canadian requirements

• How to become eligible for this FREE program

• How to obtain your FAST certification

Register for this virtual info session here.

Navigating Debt

Credit Bureaus, Credit Cards, Mortgages, Loans & Credit Lines

How applications work/what banks look for when you apply

Register here

On June 27th, Frontier Days is hosting the Cultural Crossroads event. This event is in partnership with Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre, Lii Bufloo Métis Local #35, Tourism Swift Current, and the Swift Current Ag & Ex. It will be located in the Grandstands at Kinetic Park.

There will be a multicultural market starting at 6 pm followed by Multicultural performances including:

1. Bhangra Crew Regina at 7 pm

2. TBD at 7:30

3. Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers at 8:30

4. Terrence Littletent (Hoop Dancer) at 9:30

You can be a vendor at the market! Booths at this event will be free of charge and are open for you to join. You can sell a variety of items/services such as:

• Jewelry

• Clothing

• Hats/Bags

• Home Décor (Pottery/Glass/Artwork)

• Instruments

• Body Products

• Henna/Mendi/airbrush tattoo

• Face painting

• Food

• and More!

If you are interested in being a vendor at the market, please contact Faith at 306-774-6175 or faith@welcomesk.com before June 15th.

Join us for a celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism and delicious food!

Food is $15 per plate and all funds raised will go towards the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre’s summer programs.

Thank you to our sponsors: Bumper to Bumper, Community Futures Southwest, Dental Arts Clinic, Motel6, Northside Medical Clinic, Plewis Automotive, Sasktel, Stark & Marsh, W.W. Smith Insurance, and Wise Guys Investments.

Estate Planning: Wills, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive

Presented by Angelina Wall and Icasiana de Gala of Anderson & Company

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEVfEO754sAHopP1cQM7_W6pGG7o6AvvVjtz-biV5XnDb9ng/viewform

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting on June 11th at Great Plains College! We will serve refreshments at 5pm in the cafeteria. and the meeting will begin at 6pm in Room 110 . We hope to see you there!

This free online info session is facilitated by Kennedy Hughes, Public Legal Educator at the Workers’ Resource Centre.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb6OQNHxyewzOaDlotWq9N2RzDAJzwB9391Mc5UrVSr6rLrg/viewform

Spring has sprung! To celebrate, we will plant a starter herb garden and paint pots! We will meet at the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre at 7 pm on April 23rd, 2024.

There is limited availability, so register soon! We will provide small pots and seeds, but if you have pots or seeds at home that you wish to use, you are welcome to bring those as well.

Priority will be given to Permanent Residents and Welcome Centre Clients. Please contact the Welcome Centre if you need transportation to the event.

This event is for women over the age of 17.

There are limited spots! Please register as soon as possible.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgKiP-E_KTR7dRDzCsbwK6rnnOxoxu685IzmyyDzhR0-7-dA/viewform

• How to determine if you qualify

• Tips for completing the application

• Preparing for the knowledge test

Facilitated by Anika Henderson, Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant, Imagine Immigration

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf51hr5K-wIAvJE6JMZ6o7gpvQs1hVD0kde-cVH8pu6H3TT1w/viewform

A review of the official guidebook with study tips for the citizenship test.

Facilitated by Wendy Swann

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcjxk3f0j0HBJtBVD3W3XyVJm0mep1ryMnpsp_NIQe7LrYgA/viewform