May 8 Rockin’ The Ridge News Release 1
Posted in: Latest News - Wednesday, April 28 2010
SSCOPE Inc.
#5-1000 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0N3 (204) 987-6300 Fax: (204) 987-6304 Email: sscope@mts.net
Website: http://www.sscope.org
Supporting mental health through gainful employment since 1991
NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT-April 12, 2010
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SSCOPE’s Rockin’ The Ridge for Mental Health Awareness Week-Saturday May 8th
Rockin’ the Ridge festival is set for Saturday May 8th at Vimy Ridge Park in Winnipeg organized by the non profit SSCOPE Inc. The free admission event coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada and is set to be a fun day for all ages kickin’ off summer fun in the City.
SSCOPE (www.sscope.org) supports mental health through employment it creates through its various social enterprises and partnerships
Great Classic rock, Blues and Folk music all afternoon starting at 1:00 pm on the bandstand (the full lineup to be announced April 16), a Laughing Yoga demonstration, PEG City Trails performing BMX bike stunts several times during the afternoon and an Art Exhibit and Sale are all part of the afternoon. There will also be a Garage Sale in the am and Silent Auctions plus great food throughout the day.
Laughing Yoga combines laughter with yogic breath work, whereby laughter is simulated as a body exercise making this a complete well being workout that complements and supports mental health and well being.
The public can help out by contributing gently used items to the garage sale and business and the public can contribute new items for the silent auctions. Please call 987-6300 for pickup or more details.
Vimy Ridge Park is located on Portage Ave. at Home St. For more info about this event call SSCOPE at 987-6300.
SSCOPE (Self Starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment) is a Winnipeg non-profit that supports mental health in Winnipeg through gainful employment for its members in by operating services such as lawn and yard maintenance, snow removal, moving and deliveries, building cleaning and vending services with current fund raising to support expansion into storefront activities and additional work in community recycling.
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