SSCOPE INC….supporting mental health | Treasures, our retail thrift store Hrs: 10-4 M-F, 10-2 Sat, and SSCOPE offices,8-4, are now at 1466 Arlington St. R2X 1T8 (204) 987-6300

Events Set for Rocking the Arlington Bridge 2012 May 25 & 26

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

An update List of the Events at Rockin’ the Arlington Bridge 2012, Friday May 25 & Saturday May 26 a Festival and Fund raiser for SSCOPE and mental health is available Here. Performance Times for both days included. For more information call 987-6300 or email: sscope@sscope.org

Food Service Program Now Licenced!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Mike Madeire (l) and Yvette Chartrand (r) both seniior SSCOPE employee-members showing off our first ever Department of Health licence for Food Services at SSCOPE

It’s official. SSCOPE is now in the Food Services business. After several weeks of diligent work by all SSCOPE staff retrofitting the Mobile Unit, with special thanks to Mike Madeire for his tireless work, and with the support of various community businesses who donated their time and materials. SSCOPE is now, as of 10:00 am on May 16, licenced to create employment and serve great food, in the Food Services business. Our first Food Business venture is our Mobile Food Unit. Over 15 new jobs per payroll or more are expected to be created, adding to our present 50-55 jobs per payroll.

A full list of community supporters and business sponsors/partners to be published here shortly so we’re sure we don’t miss anyone who strongly believes in what SSCOPE is doing for mental health in this community. Come out May 25 and May 26 to our Fund raising Festival and Street Party at 1466 Arlington St (at Magnus) and enjoy some fine food from SSCOPE’s new Mobile Food Unit and enjoy great music both days.

We hope you’ll see us around and about from now on, and you’ll come up to say hello to our staff and enjoy the fine food they serve you!

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Rockin’ the Bridge 2012 for SSCOPE and Mental Health Update

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

Go North for SSCOPE's Rockin' the Bridge on May 26 at 1466 Arlington St.

It keeps getting better for Rockin’ the Bridge 2012 for SSCOPE and Mental Health. We’ve confirmed our Friday night May 25th acts now with country singer Stu Porteous at 7:00 pm and Mike J.T. Melnyk and The Flip Cats with a rockabilly set at 8:00 pm. Saturday is set for two stages and nearly twenty performers in total both days.

View the latest news release and Set Times Here.

Come on out for equal parts of Fun and Frolic and Fund Raising for SSCOPE and Mental Health.

Posted in Latest News | Tagged Chris Palmer, D.B. Blues Rocks Band, fund raising, Garth German Biiver Band, Greg Crowe and the Scarlet Union, Kyla Cederwall, Larry Updkie, Mark Davie Stollard, mental health, Mike Koop, Rockin the Bridge, SSCOPE, Thrift Store Love | Leave a comment

SSCOPE Announces New Mobile Food Unit and Start of New Funding Campaign

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

Kyla Cederwall performing prior to the start of the SSCOPE Media and Public Event on May 11. Kyla and her band, along with Mark David Stollard, who performed after the event, will be back on May 25& 26 at Rockin' the Bridge for SSCOPE and Mental Health

SSCOPE Inc. announced it’s entry into the Foods Services business and the creation of a new social enterprise for the organization, on Friday May 11 as part of a Funder and Supporter Recognition Event in conjunction with Mental Health Week. Rick Frost, CEO, of Winnipeg Foundation was the keynote speaker. Representatives of most major donours and funders in Winnipeg were in attendance to be thanked by SSCOPE employee members and volunteers for their support SSCOPE’s programs.

SSCOPE’s first entry into Food Services will be a Mobile Food Unit that will allow SSCOPE to bring the food to where the customers are located and where the demand is.

SSCOPE also announced the start of its 2012-13 funding campaign with a goal of $185,000. One part of the campaign will be to raise $25,000 or more to create a Legacy Fund for the future operations of the organization, which will be matched by the Winnipeg Foundation.

View the News Release Announcements and The List of Supporters Recognized Here:

View the Background Papers on Mental Health and Employment Here (Importance of Work) Here (Hiring Those With a Mental Illness) and Here (Mental Health for All)

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Rockin’ The Bridge 2012 in Winnipeg Free Press May 5

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

Here’s the link for the May 5th Winnipeg Free Press coverage about Rockin’ the Bridge Street Party and Festival 2012 for SSCOPE and mental health. A detail schedule of events and performance time will be published on this website and SSCOPE’s Facebook page on May 11. Take note: the Celebrity Look Alike Contest and the Pulp Fiction Jack Rabbit Slims Twist contest redux will take place mid afternoon, the 5k Walk/Run/Bike fund raiser for mental health and SSCOPE will start at 9:30 am from 1466 Arlington St. Live Music starts at 11:00 am with the last performance starting at approximately 9:00. Just added to the performance lineup is Greg Crowe and The Scarlet Union.

Posted in Latest News | Tagged Biiver Band, Chris Palmer, D.B. Blues Band, Darryl Torchia, Greg Crowe and the Scarlet Union, greg glatz, Kyla Cederwall, larry updike, Mark David Stollard, mental health, Rockin' the Arlington Bridge, SSCOPE, Thrift Store Love | Leave a comment

Latest Rockin’ the Arlington Bridge May 26 News

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

You can view the latest Rockin’ the Arlington Bridge news release in pdf doc form by clicking HERE

With two Music Stages, a full Thrift Store, many related events and fun all day, our third year is shaping up to be the best ever. Even before it happens, we need to thank all the Manitoba Musicians and Performers who are coming on their own time and dime to support SSCOPE and our cause of helping people cope and recover from mental health problems by providing meaningful employment options. Wonderful support. Thank you!

In 2011 we received 145 new applications for employment, while already employing 150 individuals over the year. The need is real. We ask for your support by coming out on Saturday May 26 and joining with us at our Rockin’ the Bridge 2012 Festival and Street Party for fun, frolic and most importantly for mental health and SSCOPE’s continued development to serve the need better.

Update: Since the news release, we’ve had a cancellation from Azariah Paris because of a job move, however, we added Greg Crowe and The Scarlet Union at the same time.

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Mark The Date: Friday May 11

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

News Conference at SSCOPE, 1466 Arlington St on Friday May 11, at the Noon hour, with performances by Kyla Cederwall at 11:50 am and Mark David Stollard at 12:45 pm. Special guests including Rick Frost CEO of the Winnipeg Foundation. Special Announcements. Special Food samplers. Employee Member meeting at 1:15 pm, BBQ mid afternoon and more!. Watch our Facebook page, and our website for more details. Call 987-6300

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Kyla Cederwall confirmed for Rockin’ the Bridge

Posted on April 29, 2012 by admin

Playing May 26th at 4;00 pm at SSCOPE's Rockin' the Bridge and May 11 at 11:45 pm

Watch this up and coming Manitoba singer play at Rockin’ the Bridge at 1466 Arlington on Saturday May 26 at 4:00 pm with her band. Or join us Friday May 11 at 11:45 at the SSCOPE Stage to see her do an acoustic set as we announce all the Performers for our May 26 Festival at a Media Conference and hold a Donour Recognition Thank You event.

From Kyla’s bio:

Kyla Cederwall – (born June 14, 1990) is a Canadian Country/Pop Singer/Songwriter.

Kyla was born to sing. She first exhibited her talents in this area when, at the age of two, she sang for almost an entire eight hour road trip. That was just the beginning of her musical journey. By the age of four she was taking piano lessons which would form the foundation of her musical career. She began with Music for Young Children then continued on with the Royal Conservatory program. With some of the basics under her belt she began taking classical vocal training at the age of eight.

This training paid off when, an eleven year old Kyla was allowed to sing with her church choir; the youngest person ever to do so. A few short years later she was part of her church’s youth group music team, which allowed her to both sing, and be a role model to young people. She has always had a heart for youth, understanding the pressures of being a teenager and hopes that through her music she can inspire young people everywhere.

Kyla is an over-achiever who held down two part time jobs in the retail industry and taught piano from young pre-schoolers to teenagers while attending high school. Despite this, she found time to perform in school musicals and still maintain a social life with the friends she cherishes as well as her family. Somehow through all this she managed to graduate high school a year before her contemporaries and is currently a Business Major in university.

As with any journey, there are forks in the road and choices to be made. For a singer like Kyla, one of those choices was in the genre of music she wanted to sing. Her musical influences include Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, Michael Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Michael Buble, U2, and many others. She tried several different styles from pop to R&B. However, with her wide range of influences she hadn’t found her niche.

Kyla began writing music at the age of fourteen. Whenever there was a trying situation in her life she would sit down at the piano and write. Sometimes in the middle of the night, she’d wake up with all the lyrics to a song, which she’d jot down and go back to sleep. When morning came, she would head to the piano and easily find the music to finish the song.

Shortly after the end of high school she took a short break from music. After several months of not performing, not teaching, and not taking lessons she became re-energized and focused her talents back into writing music. It was during this time she discovered her love of country music. Although raised in the city of Winnipeg, Kyla’s always had a little bit of country in her spirit. She loves horseback riding, pick up trucks, cowboy boots and especially cowboy hats. Soon, she had more than a dozen songs written, each one becoming more polished than the previous one. However, with each line of lyrics and each measure of music that she wrote her desire to perform again was growing ever stronger.

Kyla has now embarked on the next phase of her music career and is currently in the recording studio working with Jason Gordon as her producer/manager at Studio 11 Entertainment in Winnipeg. Her new single Little Red Chevy was just released. She is also working on finishing her first record called Just Drive. Be sure to watch for upcoming performances.

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Mark the Date: May 26 for Rockin’ The Bridge at SSCOPE 1466 Arlington St.

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin

Go North for SSCOPE's Rockin' the Bridge on May 26 at 1466 Arlington St.

It’s official, Saturday May 26 will be SSCOPE’s now third annual Festival and Fund Raiser in support of our programs to create real employment for those with mental health difficulties. to help in their coping and recovery process.

Our initial list of performers, many of whom are returning for their third year in a row, others are new and helping us raise the bar in performances, and the day’s events is available HERE.

For more information email SSCOPE at sscope@sscope.org or call 987-6300.

Come out and “get NorthEnded” on May 26 and let’s Rock the (Arlington) Bridge all day at 1466 Arlington for mental health!

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Treasures Thrift Store to open on Saturdays

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

SSCOPE’s Treasures Thrift store at 1466 Arlington St. (between Burrows and Magnus Avenues) will open on Saturdays from 10-2 pm beginning this Saturday March 30th. Friday night shopping is already available to 10:00 pm on the fourth Friday of every month along with great music (except for March with the date being March 30th-note the promo for The Kicker and Matt Koop elsewhere).

Donours have been asking for another day on which to bring down valuable donations to the store and many shoppers who work all week want a weekend day to shop, said Lan Hong, SSCOPE’s acting retail manager. We will also keep increasing our promotions for shoppers she said. Currently we have Dollar Daze for books on Wednesday (3 for $1.00) and $1.00 for all clothing all day Friday

The store is firstly about more employment and training for our members, said Bob Rempel, Executive Director, but we increasingly recognize it has become an important destination for all thrift store shoppers and greadually becoming more of a community place, our goal, so it made sense to increase the hours we are open.

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The Kicker playing at SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington St, Friday March 30

Posted on March 23, 2012 by admin

(excerpt from our March 23rd news release available here)

SSCOPE’s Treasures Thrift Store Performance Stage: An Intimate Musical Evening Series…for mental health and SSCOPE—–

Friday March 30 at 1466 Arlington St.

performing: “The Kicker” with Mike Koop at 8:15 pm. Preview The Kicker in video here

SSCOPE is holding its regular monthly “An Intimate Musical Evening with….for Mental Health and SSCOPE” series of events next Friday March 30th. Performing live will be The Kicker with Mike Koop at 8:15 pm, with their unique brand of power-pop. Admission is by donation, with food and snacks available. Open Mic at the Treasures Stage is available from 1:00 pm to 7:45 pm

The event will kick off SSCOPE’s Spring Cleanup yard work in April in the community, with homeowners, businesses and organizations encouraged to hire SSCOPE’s members for this job to help support our mission of providing real work…real jobs to those with mental health problems who otherwise would not be working. “Our standards are as high as others, our leaders are well qualified and our employee base wants and needs more work, said Bob Rempel, Executive Director. Call SSCOPE at 987-6302 to get the process started. Summer Lawn Maintenance services for May through September are also ready to be booked.

SSCOPE has also announced that it has set Saturday May 26 for it’s annual “let’s get the summer started” Rockin’ the Bridge music and street festival and public awareness day, for indoors and outdoors at 1466 Arlington St.

Already booked to perform to support SSCOPE and mental health on the 26^thare: Azariah Paris, Garth German and the Biiver Band, D.B. Blues Band, The B-Side Apostles, Mercy-Mercy, The Davis Brothers, and The Shoulds, said Bob Rempel, many returning from last year, and we are now welcoming other new performers as well.

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SSCOPE employees tackle large snowfall at City properties

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

Ten of SSCOPE staff gather for a quick minute after completing work at the St. Boniface City Hall and Court House properties on Friday morning March 2nd.

In the first year of a 3 year contract with the City of Winnipeg for snow shoveling services at 40 major City public properties, including City Hall, SSCOPE employees faced their biggest challenge on Friday March 2nd when the largest snowfall of this season hit. Many worked their longest days (and nights) of the winter on Friday and Saturday, but by Monday morning, about 8 am it was back to business as usual for these properties.

SSCOPE employees, all with mental health problems that requires them to work within a highly supportive and developmental environment, want to sincerely thank Mayor Sam Katz, and Council, plus all the City of Winnipeg staff for their courageous and socially responsbile move in awarding SSCOPE this closed bid contract, in what has become a true “game changer” for the organization.

Over 25 staff, many new hires have worked on the contract, earning overnight shift premiums and more steady employment as a result of the contract. Many have commented on the feeling of self satisfaction the job has given them. “We doing important stuff”, one said to their leader after a long shift at City Hall.

Our goal at SSCOPE is to always let you the customer conclude after hiring us: “Quality work…Social benefits…a true win-win.”

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SSCOPE Board expanding and new volunteers welcomed

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

SSCOPE is presently expanding its Board of Directors from 7 members to 11 and is recruiting new Board members for an exciting volunteer opportunity to lead a growth oriented non profit with ever increasing demands on its resources. The following text is from an upcoming published Ad for Board member recruitment

Board of Directors needed

SSCOPE Inc is seeking new board members who will serve a minimum two year term. The members of the Board meet monthly and are based in Winnipeg. This is a great opportunity to build experience in a governance role, build solid relationships within the community, and garner an excellent reference for future use.

Role

Serve as a member of a collegial body that will guide, develop and strategically plan for SSCOPE.
Provide technical input, advice and guidance on projects and act as a sounding board on potential issues.
Raise the profile of the SSCOPE externally, liaise with and build relationships with the community and partnership businesses.

Qualifications

Excellent strategic and analytical thinking skills combined with a practical and altruistic mindset, and a strong interest in serving the community.
Team player with personal impact and superior communication skills, able to work effectively with a broadly based peer group and represent the organization effectively.
Community leaders, professionals, educators, and individuals of all backgrounds will be assessed on their work experience, community involvement and what they can bring to the board of directors.

How to apply

Please reply to Bob Rempel at bob@sscope.org to receive an application for the current Boards approval.

For more information on the organization please refer to http://www.sscope.org/

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Treasures Recorded Music and Music Equipment Drive On Now

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

Treasures by SSCOPE retail is expanding its Music and Video Department and is asking for the community to search for all types of musical and video equipment and recordings you have stashed away that will help SSCOPE in our work to create more employment and programs for those with mental health issues. Pickups of a large quantity of donations can be arranged by contacting us by email at sscope@sscope.org or by phone to 987-6302.

We will make special arrangements and provide donation receipts to pickup on Estate house clear outs, as well as accept vehicles and boats, property and securities for donations. Please call our Director at 987-6302 for donations valued at over $1000.00

We sincerely appreciate your support of our programs and ongoing developments at SSCOPE.

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The B-Side Apostles (Larry Updike & Greg Glatz) Friday Feb. 24 8:15 pm

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

Larry Updkike (l) and Greg Glatz, The B-Side Apostles, who will be playing Friday February 24th at SSCOPE's Treasures Stage at 8:15 pm

The B-Side Apostles who are Larry Updike of CBC Radio, CJOB & Siloam Misson fame & Greg Glatz, the Rock and Roll Preacher, will be playing Friday Feb. 24 8:15 pm at SSCOPE’s Treasures’ Stage at our An Intimate Evening with…for mental health and SSCOPE series of performances every fourth Friday.

Should be a great night for our Employee-Members and the North End community adjacent to our building.

Check out their Facebook page here. Tickets for music and dinner available in advance online at our website.

Posted in Latest News | Tagged greg glatz, harmony parent, larry updike, mental health, social enterprises, SSCOPE, The B-Side Apostles, Treasures by SSCOPE thrift store | Leave a comment

Harmony Parent at SSCOPE February 24th 7:00 pm

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

Check out Harmony’s music at this link. You’ll want to see her live.

Music and Dinner (catered by the Ellice Cafe) tickets available on our site here Enjoy a great night of music with the B-Side Apostles at 8:15 pm, and a chance to support SSCOPE, our employees, many of whom will be in attendance, and the cause of mental health at the same time.

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Upcoming Events at SSCOPE in February

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

February 10: Employee Members Advisory Group meeting-Rescheduled and now set for Friday Februrary 24th at 11:00 am

Wednesday February 15: Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 pm, 1466 Arlington St.

Wednesday February 22: Workplace Safety Committee: All Members welcome. 12:00 noon

Friday February 24: An Intimate Evening with… for SSCOPE and Mental Health series continues. Harmony Parent at 7:00pm, The B-Side Apostles (Larry Updike and Greg Glatz) at 8:15 pm. Admission with Ticket. Tickets can be obtained by calling 987-6302. Catered dinner by Ellice Cafe available.

February 24: Committee meeting for Rockin’ the Ridge 3, SSCOPE’s Music and Performance festival (for Saturday May 26) to create community awareness of our programs. New Performers welcome in our expanded format, Many others already committed to returning from 2011. 5:30 pm at 1466 Arlington St.

Friday February 24th, Open Mic at the Treasures by SSCOPE Stage 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm

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Great music…great vibes January 27 at the Treasures by SSCOPE stage

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin

The Treasures by SSCOPE stage from the Thrift Store

Chris Palmer and Darryl Torchia, known as Mercy Mercy, wowed us with their music for a great 1.5 hour feature set

: The Home Street Band

Marv Thiessen on lead vocals for the Home Street Band, with Simple Man from Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Home Street Band, led by Marv Thiessen, a key members of SSCOPE’s management team, on lead vocals and guitar, started the evening at 7:00 pm (here’s a short video with music clip from early in the evening) and then Chris Palmer and Darryl Torchia, known as Mercy Mercy, wowed us with their music and banter for an hour and a half. If you weren’t there you missed a great night of music and conversation. Our fourth Friday of every month, music series, “An Intimate Evening with…for Mental Health and SSCOPE” continues on February 24th with Harmony Parent at 7:00 pm and The B-Side Apostles at 8:15 pm. Catering by the Ellice Cafe. Please mark down Saturday May 26 in your calendars for our all day music festival, Rockin’ the Ridge, now in its third year. Already committed: Chris Palmer and Darryl Torchia, Biiver Band, Azariah Paris, D.B. Blues Band, and Brian McLean, and many more to come.

Posted in Latest News | Tagged Chris Palmer, Darryl Torchia, employment for mental health, Marvin Thiessen, mental health, Mercy Mercy, Rockin the Ridge 2012, SSCOPE | Leave a comment

Live Music, Open Mike and Specials All Day At Treasures Fri. January 27th

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

Chris Palmer, of Mercy Mercy, performing Friday January 27 with Darryl Torchia at SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington St.

: Darryl Torchia, part of Mercy Mercy, performing live at 8:00 pm at Treasures by SSCOPE stage on January 27th.

We’re kicking off our Community Days on January 27th (and every 4th Friday of the month) with two great live music performances at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, plus Treasures thrift store specials and Open Mike all afternoon until 7:00 pm. Everyone most welcome to come out and support SSCOPE and mental health!!!. View the full news release here. There is a special plea for donations of Vinyl recordings and other music such as CD’s and Cassettes, plus all musical equipment as we expand our Musical department at Treasures.

The text of the flier being delivered into the neighboring community is below. Call 987-6300 if you need more information. See you there.

This Friday January 27^th (& every 4^th Friday of the month)

its Shop and Song Night at Treasures by SSCOPE thrift shop

Treasures by SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington Street open til 9:00 pm this Friday January 27^th.

Many 1 Time and Hourly Specials from 12:00 noon on and extra specials at 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 8:00 pm

Kick out the Winter Blahs with 2 Great Live Performances Starting at 7:00 pm

***The Home Street Band with Marv Thiessen, (SSCOPE Operations Leader on guitar and vocals)

***Mercy Mercy-The Chris Palmer & Darryl Torchia Band

***plus Open Mic(rophone) from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm

Please Note: All proceeds from the sale of items from the Treasures by SSCOPE thrift shop go to support SSCOPE’s programs to create meaningful employment and income for the over 140 and growing individuals with mental health issues who are part of our program.

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Taylor & Young on stage at Treasures this Friday afternoon

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Treasures by SSCOPE thrift store visitors and our new Treasures performance stage will see a great new Band, Taylor and Young, on our new Performance stage on Friday January 13 between 1:00 and 2:00 pm

Hear their unique funk rock sound here

Drop by to hear their music and browse the Treasures vinyl bins, vintage clothing or collectibles, or even bring some vinyl in (or anything else for that matter) and donate to SSCOPE to assist our fund raising and work to support mental health through meaningful jobs and real income.

Watch for our next Open Mike days on January 27th, February 24th, March 23 and April 27, all Fridays and then our big Rockin’ the Ridge third annual get the summer started Festival on Saturday May 26

If you are a band or single performer and you would like to perform for an audience on any of those dates in support of SSCOPE and our work on behalf of mental health in the community, just call 987-6302 or email us at sscope@sscope.org

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SSCOPE In the News-Christmas Tree Recycling

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

Global TV News in Winnipeg interviewed employee members of SSCOPE and ran a news story on Wednesday evening at 6:00pm January 4th, on our Christmas Tree pickup and recycling program. The program not only creates additional work for member employees with mental health difficulties, it helps raise funds for our non profit and our mission, and it’s an important part of recycling and reuse in our community.

View the Global news story HERE

Shaw Community Channel 9 is also currently airing a recent interview about SSCOPE and our Christmas Tree program which we do annually in conjunction with the City of Winnipeg CHIP-IT program, as part of our fundraising efforts to continue to expand our employment programs and services for our members with a mental health and related disabilities.

View the Shaw Community 9 story about SSCOPE and Christmas Tree recycling HERE

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Mental Health Problems Reaching Epidemic Levels, says Winnipeg Free Press article

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

Here’s the link to the story.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mental-illness-reaching-epidemic-level-136420518.html

It’s a worthy read and we encourage everyone to join this conversation about mental health.

The article notes employment levels are considerably lower for individuals with persistent mental health problems, something which SSCOPE has worked to address for the over 20 years of our existence. Currently we employ 40 to 50 individuals every payroll, with over 135 employed through SSCOPE in 2011. Our goal, with sufficient funding resources and development partnerships, is to at least double that by 2013, end of year.

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Christmas Tree Pickup for Recycling

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

We’re picking up Trees again in 2012 for removal and recycling at the Chip It sites operated by the City of Winnipeg. Donation per tree to our non profit is $20 or more per tree. Please call 987-6300 to book your pickup or email sscope@sscope.org.

Thank you for supporting SSCOPE and our employment programs for mental health!

Unloading at a local Chip It Site in 2011

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Manitoba Hydro donates Crew Vehicle to SSCOPE

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

Latest addition to SSCOPE's crew moving vehicles, a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban donated by Manitoba Hydro to help us serve our ever growing list of customers and jobs

SSCOPE recently found itself needing an additional vehicle to move crews around to the jobs sites as a result of a large new contract we received. A donated or loaned used vehicle would fit perfectly into our need for an additional work vehicle during high peak times.

Manitoba Hydro stepped forward almost immediately to our request, and blessed us with a fully saftied and repaired 2000 Chevrolet Suburban that just happened to be coming off it’s life for Manitoba Hydro. An almost one of a kind for them, with three rows of seats, this was very serendipitous time for SSCOPE. Thank you Hydro for supporting employment for mental health in Winnipeg and supporting the self initiated stable coping and recovery lives for our members.

One it’s first day of use, December 16, we were able to deliver Ryan and Nigel to a job site at Sentinel Storage as part of our new Community Placements employment program, vist 15 City of Winnipeg properties to clear snow and transport 12 member-workers to our Christmas luncheon. Thank you sincerely to Shirley, Doug, Steve and Mr. Brennan of Manitoba Hydro for seeing the value of the SSCOPE program to the community.

Our letter to Bob Brennan, President of Manitoba Hydro is below:

_______________

November 25, 2011

Mr. Bob Brennan, President

Manitoba Hydro

360 Portage Ave

Winnipeg, MB R3C 0G8

Dear Mr. Brennan:

We are writing you to request your immediate assistance to our non profit organization, if possible, with an additional vehicle requirement. SSCOPE is a registered charity: # 135298115RR0001

We recently received a large snow shoveling contract with the City of Winnipeg for City Hall, police stations, libraries etc, that will create 12 new jobs within our organization, plus we do snow shoveling work for Manitoba Housing and over 75 other residential and commercial properties. Earlier this week one of our crew vehicles was damaged by vandalism and we are unable to continue to use it. We are now looking at the most cost efficient ways to replace that vehicle at this late date.

We are hoping the Manitoba Hydro may have a Crew Cab truck or passenger van you could loan or donate to SSCOPE that would at least take us through the end of the snow season season to early April, 2012. We would also be pleased to take on additional snow shoveling.

By way of background, SSCOPE is currently actively developing and expanding our mission of providing employment to needy individuals in Winnipeg with mental health issues. We are adding more and more training components to the on the job experience we already provide. The demand for our services continues to grow. Each month we receive 10-15 new applications, in November already over 20.

We want to give our over 130 active members/labour force more usable skills to help them in transition from basic labour jobs to working in construction, automotive, retail and the food services industry. Existing WRHA core funding just partially covers on the day to day operating expenses of the organization. It is the goal of the Board of Directors and the Staff for the organization to become self sufficient within two years.

Your assistance is important to allow us to continue to expand our mission to serve more individual and provide a higher level of skills and experience to them, making them more employable and more productive within the city and provincial labour force. We of course will provide full and appropriate recognition for Manitoba Hydro.

Please contact me for any more information your require about our request or SSCOPE in general. My direct email is bob@sscope.org and direct phone is 987-6302. Thank you sincerely

Yours sincerely,

Bob Rempel

Executive Director

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January 27th Next Shop and Song Night at Treasures Stage

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

Karaoke fun, Great live music, late shopping at Treasures on November 25th at SSCOPE’s Treasures thrift store and we’ll do it again on January 27th. Open mike all night, (contact Bob at 987-6302 if you or your group would like to perform on behalf of our mental health cause at SSCOPE) and an opportunity to kick out the winter blues a little.

Now here are the photos from our November 25th event:

L.L. Folk Group, a D.B. Blues band spinoff were the featured act on November 25th

Board member Brian Timlick drops in to enjoy Treasures Stage performances

: Marv Thiessen performing “Simple Man” at Treasures stage

Staff and Members enjoy the socializing at the first Treasures Shop and Sing Night

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SSCOPE Signs Takes on Christmas for 1466 Arlington window

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

Sign Designer and Painter, Richard Williams

Treasures window as of Friday December 9th

A new SSCOPE employee-member has brought years of signage experience to the organization allowing us to begin a new on the job training experience in the Signage industry for some of our members. What better way to get started then to get SSCOPE’s offices and Treasures Thrift store ready for the Christmas season. View the pictures and results below and we welcome you to drop by before Christmas to support our Gift Fund for our employee members through your generous donation or purchases at Treasures.

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Shop and Sing Night at Treasures on Friday the 25th

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Fittingly, a SSCOPE staff member, team leader Marvin Thiessen, is the first performer on the new Treasures by SSCOPE stage

Our stage is nearing completion and other preparations are continuing for Friday’s Treasures by SSCOPE live music and karaoke fun night as we kick off the Christmas season and celebrate recent successes at SSCOPE. Everyone most welcome to join with our employees and support SSCOPE.

The L.L. Folk Group (a D.B. Blues Band spinoff) will be performing at 8:00 pm with karaoke starting at 5:00 pm. Hourly specials at the store, great donated door prizes up for auction bid and many buy-one-get-one free deals as well. For more information call 987-6300 or email sscope@sscope.org

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Generous Donours Help SSCOPE Acquire New Work Vehicle

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

: 2011 Ford F150 XLT acquired September 2011

SSCOPE has recently added a 2011 Ford F150 XLT 1/2 ton Truck to its complement of work vehicles thanks to the generosity and support of the Winnipeg Foundation, the Thomas Sill Foundation, and the Manitoba Community Services Council. It was purchased from Parkside Ford in Winnipeg after a competitive bid process. The vehicle will be primarily used as the lead vehicle for equipment and crew transportation for our Property Maintenance division. SSCOPE also continues to operate our 2000 3/4 Ton Crew Cab vehicle,, our 2007 Ford F450 3 Ton Moving and Deliveries Van, plus a rental passenger van for moving crews as needed.

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The Importance of Work For Those With A Mental Health Disability

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

SSCOPE takes on large and small snow shoveling jobs on contract to provide meaningful work for our members

A new employee-member referred to us by one of our partners, the EIA Marketabilities Team, recently told us how important being hired at SSCOPE, and the importance of work in general was. We believe in the importance of employment to stabilize and assist recovery, and we know our employee members do to. We want to share their words so that when you hire SSCOPE to work for you, the community knows how important being able to work is, for those with a mental health disability or issue and how much you are helping.

“The first thing I think of is a sense of self worth and appreciation. Coming from a very unbalanced life as to what a normal society considers work ethics, my perspectives draw me considerably close to co-dependency. Working allows me freedom to live, function and spend as I choose. With the appreciation of each day at work, my interactions with others and the provisions to purchase my necessities and wants at my leisure. Knowing I am able to depend solely on my effort has freed me from a lot of anxieties and unwanted ties to co-dependency. This is my statement of the importance of work for me as a mental health consumer.”

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Shop and Sing Fun Night November 25th at SSCOPE 1466 Arlington

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

New Signage Outside SSCOPE Treasures Thrift Store at 1466 Arlington St.

Please join us on Friday evening, November 25th at Treasures by SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington St. as we get Christmas Shopping started with many Buy 1 Get 1 Free Specials, plus kickoff use of our coffeehouse style permanent stage in the facility witk karaoke and live performances. It will also be a celebration of a large new contract for winter work recently awarded to SSCOPE. Treasures will be open from 10:00 am to Late that day.

See the flier here and see you at Treasures, Friday night November 25th

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SSCOPE Takes On New Assembly Contract

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

Four SSCOPE employees filling the North Hill order

We are nearing completion of a new assembly and packaging contract for North Hill Environmental involving the labeling and filling of 3900 units for retail sale.

Our new facility at 1466 Arlington allows us to store and warehouse the items for the owner while the work is ongoing. In addition we are able to provide transportation services to the owner’s location with the three ton truck we own, when the job will be done later this week. Jim Hilderman, owner of North Hill, has worked closely with SSCOPE during the contract and it has proven to be a good working relationship.

SSCOPE workers and supervisors demonstrated we can take on projects like this and we are actively seeking out more to continue to provide a wide variety of work opportunities through our “businesses for a cause”, at SSCOPE Inc., said Bob Rempel, Executive Director.

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New Work Opportunities Available Immediately

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

A scene from our 2010-11 Snow Shoveling Service.

SSCOPE has been blessed with a large new Snow Shoveling contract we received after a competitive bid process, (details to be publicly announced shortly by the partners). This is in addition to our carry over of 60 homeowners, condos and small apartments from last year, plus the addition of at least one Manitoba Hosing property.

The real winners are potential and current employee members of SSCOPE who wish to further develop their job skills and experience by demonstrating they can work on a very challenging project for the next 4.5 months.

Yes the work is mostly overnight and yes there are deadlines for completion, but you will be working within our supported work environment as always, with strong team leaders helping and directing you. Shifts premiums and job completion bonuses for those who stay with us through end of March. The number of hours you work on this project will be flexible and allow you to work beyond our normal casual part-time levels to increase your income as well.

If SSCOPE seems right for you now as you work to re-establish yourself in the traditional work force, and show you are dependable and can work well in a team setting, please come in to 1466 Arlington St. and apply immediately. Jobs are starting this week.

Please note there is a employee-member meeting on Friday November 18 at 12:00 noon at SSCOPE which you must attend if you wish to work on this project.

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Book Your Snow Shoveling Service Now-Online!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Book your Snow Shoveling Service Now! For your home, business or multi-unit property. From November 1 until end of March. 5 months of service whenever it snows 2 inches or more.

Ask about our Seniors’ Rates. Thank you for supporting SSCOPE and our employment programs to empower those with mental health issues. Visit Treasures by SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington St. and help us recycle gently used products.

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Book Your Fall Yard Clean-Up Online

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Book your Fall Yard Clean Up Now! Until The Snow Flies. Ask about our Seniors’ Rates. Thank you for supporting SSCOPE and our employment programs to empower those with mental health issues. Visit Treasures by SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington St. and help us recycle gently used products.

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Employee Training Centre Receiving Excellent Support From Business Donours

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Work is continuing on our Employee-Member Lounge and Training Centre at SSCOPE’s 1466 Arlington St location. Demand for our job experience and employment programs in a supportive environment continues to expand rapidly and SSCOPE wants to add a training component to our activities. Just to start we have already been training over 10 employee-members in some basic construction and renovations skills, a new program for our organization.

We are grateful to all the businesses that have already donated goods and materials and we hope others will join and come on board in the next few weeks as our work continues with a Food Services area and a Performers area.

Thank you from our over 140 employees members whose lives you are positively impacting by your generosity to: (listed in random order)

Battlefield Equipment

CT Rental

Kenroc

Reimer Soils

Ambrosie Lighting

EECOL

PlasticFab

General Paint

Western Paint

Home Depot

Rona

Princess Auto

Stanley Black & Decker

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Fall Clean Up-Clean Out Campaign Starts October 4th

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

Our Fall Cleanup fund raising campaign is underway. Whether it’s yard and leaf clean up, garage or basement clean up or just leaf pickup and removal SSCOPE can help you. By hiring us you are helping our employee members who cope with mental health issues daily but are ready to work hard with our supervisor. View our media release here

Text below

(For Immediate Release-(4/10/11)

SSCOPE issues timely advisory for Fall Yard Clean Up Services. Clean Up-Clean Out is the theme for October for SSCOPE!

SSCOPE Inc. a Winnipeg non profit supporting mental health through employment and job training, has issued an urgent plea to the Winnipeg community to support the organization’s job creation by booking the SSCOPE employee-member crews and supervisor to provide a full Fall Yard Cleanup service from now until the snow flies.

Executive Director, Bob Rempel said, “we have a strong growing demand for more work from our members as our programs have become better recognized in the community for the real benefits they can provide an individual wishing to resume more normal functioning.” “Our move to new quarters at 1466 Arlington St. and the opening of Treasures by SSCOPE retail thrift store, plus the start of other employment programs has obviously also helped,” he added.

Clean Up-Clean Out is the theme word for October. SSCOPE is offering a timely opportunity to its Yard Cleanup customers. For an additional $50 or more contribution to SSCOPE, the organization will help you remove up to 10 items up to medium size and weight from your garage, basement or house, such as furniture,and take them to the landfill, or if appropriate, recycle them at our Treasures by SSCOPE thrift store.

SSCOPE also picks up bagged yard leaves as part of its fund raising at a cost of $2.00 per bag, with a $20.00 minimum, and brings them to the City of Winnipeg Leaf It With Us drop off sites around Winnipeg.

SSCOPE provides a full Property service for single family properties, condos, apartments, small business, non profits and others. New equipment, with the support of the Winnipeg Foundation and the Thomas Sill Foundation, will allow SSCOPE to double its customer base this fall. Snow shoveling services start after November 1 and runs until March 31.

Rempel said all forms of support are most welcome as the non profit strives to create more employment for those with mental health and related disabilities in ways that benefit the community and our members. We continue to welcome community partners for our new SSCOPE Food Services and Automotive programs, our Retail expansion, as well as our Entertainment stage within the Store.

SSCOPE currently assists 120 employee members per year, with casual and part time employment, in its various business enterprises with a cause. Approximately $100,000 is currently paid out annually in wages and benefits to those with a mental health disability or issue working for SSCOPE.

For more information or to make arrangements for Clean Ups please contact SSCOPE at 987-6300, visit the website at www.sscope.org or email sscope@sscope.org .

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Contact: Bob Rempel, 987-6302 office

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Fall Cleanup Starts October 3rd Community Wide

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Fall Cleanup Work 2010 on Tuxedo property

SSCOPE’s fall fund raising campaign includes our Yard Cleanup work in October. For a typical fee of $75 to $150, depending on the size of property, a SSCOPE supervisor and a crew of 3 or 4 SSCOPE members will come and prepare your lawn before the snow flies.

Your property will be beneficiary, but equally important, SSCOPE’s over 100 active members, all with mental health and related issues, who are asking daily for more and more work and income from our organization, will be the beneficiaries.

Other cleanup work on your property, your garage or your basement can easily be arranged for the time when we are working on your property. Please call 987-6300 to book your address with us.

For more information on our Fall Cleanup Program please click here to view our one page Flier.

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A new employee member give us his feedback after his first shift

Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Employee-member meeting on August 19 at SSCOPE, discussing new employment programs

We received this unsolicited feedback about SSCOPE after a new employee went out on his first shift with SSCOPE. We felt it was worth sharing unedited to the community of potential employee members, donors and those who are considering hiring a SSCOPE job crew.

“Firstly, I would like to thank-you for the opportunity of working for SSCOPE.. Again, I would like to emphasize that your organization’s vision and objectives to help integrate people with mental disabilities into the work force is extremely noble and most commendable. I was able to witness (first hand) the important services SSCOPE can provide to the public and the rewarding experience this can be to a person’s self esteem.. Self esteem and self confidence are definately a major challenge when suffering from a mental disease and trying to re-enter the workforce. SSCOPE provides a “new hope” for people in this situation.”

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Mental illness and SSCOPE in the news spotlight

Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Official Ribbon Cutting of Treasures by SSCOPE on August 19th

Look for a news article about SSCOPE and Treasures by SSCOPE, our new retail thrift store, this week in The Times.

VIEW THE ARTICLE ONLINE.

A SSCOPE employee-member and the SSCOPE Executive Director were interviewed.

We’d also like to nominate Kim Babij and Shaw Cable 9 for the “Heroes of Mental Health Award for media, unofficially or officially if they qualify. Their story on our Treasures by SSCOPE thrift store and our overall SSCOPE program has been running all week on Community Channel 9, and Kim and Shaw have consistently helped promote our Job programs as we change seasons or have special events, for over three years now.

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The SSCOPE Team Out on August 19th at Tommy Prince Park

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

Our SSCOPE Team just prior the cleanup at the Park on the 19th, less Fred and Bob the photographers

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SSCOPE Team Cleans Up Sgt. Tommy Prince Park on August 19

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

Tommy Prince Park looking west

: Sgt. Tommy Prince Park at Selkirk and Battery just behind Old Exhibition Grounds

Off we went at 9:00 am, about 25 strong, walking from 1466 Arlington St, to Sgt. Tommy Prince Park at Selkirk and Battery, cleaning and picking up litter along the way. You would have seen the crew in their powder blue new SSCOPE Team shirts.

At the park we discovered there are no litter bins, partly the reason for the amount of litter lying around such a beautiful area. Later in the day we pitched to City Councillor Mike Paktaghan, the possibility of SSCOPE adopting the park and actually doing real enhancements to the facility.

The group dispersed and we spent approximately an hour cleaning the litter and debris in the park and cleaned along the way back to 1466 Arlington, our headquarters. SSCOPE is a NorthEnd citizen now, official on August 19th, unofficially as of July 1 and we hope to become a valued member of the community in the months and years ahead.

Special thanks to Candace Maxymowich, our Urban Green Team funded Summer Student, who organized all the details of the Clean Up and kept the Team on track through the morning. Our students always come to us with many talents, current and potential, and a big heart it seems and Candace is no exception.

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Official Opening of Treasures at 1466 Arlington Gets Great Response

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

The Official Ribbon Cutting of SSCOPE's new facility at 1466 Arlington St. L-R: Yvette Chartrand representing SSCOPE's employee members, George Paskieka, SSCOPE Board Chair, Bob Rempel, SSCOPE Executive Director, Councillor Mike Paktaghan, City of Winnipeg

Our employee members and the community responded enthusiastically to our August 19 opening of Treasures by SSCOPE and the official ribbon of SSCOPE’s new facility at 1466 Arlington St.

Donations for Treasures started to flow in on Friday and we are very grateful. We accept donation from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday, or by special arrangement by calling 987-6300

We particularly want to thank two of our current employee members: Elton Plett who performed for us after the ceremony and Garry Yanyu, who handled all the cooking for many hours. Elton does some great music and Garry is preparing to study to be a chef, and we are grateful to have two people with excellent skills assisting us.

We also want to thank Rona at Kenaston Boulevard for loaning us a commercial grade BBQ and Sobeys at Burrows and Keewatin for donating soft drinks to SSCOPE employees and the community for the day.

Special

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Mental Health Agency Opens New Thrift Store

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

New Signage Outside SSCOPE Treasures Thrift Store at 1466 Arlington St.

Our official opening ceremony is this Friday August 19th at Noon.

You can find the full text of our August 16th News Release Here.

An excerpt from the release:

Unlike most “thrift” stores, the people staffing the store will be the direct beneficiaries of its operation. They will staff the store and learn new transferable skills they can use to find full time work down the road.

”We know there are many places to go and shop but being right in the neighbourhood where people can get to us easily and find gently used quality goods for less is a real and needed service to our community. Best of all it supports Mental Health in a visible way by providing work for the people who are recovering from or coping with their illness”, said Rempel.

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Special Coupon for Official Opening of Treasures

Posted on August 13, 2011 by admin

Download our Discount Coupon Here. Print and Bring With You Shopping. Worth up to 20% off from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Friday August 19th, 10% off other times August 19th and 20th. Join us for free BBQ by donation and Open House.

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Special Plea For Assistance-We Need Your Donated Items Now

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Our news release which went out on August 11th, asking for Donations from the public and business for Treasures by SSCOPE, is available for download here

Treasures by SSCOPE at 1466 Arlington St. on June 26, 2011

We need your donations of new and used items for our Treasures for SSCOPE store by Thursday August 18th and donation of BBQ’s in good condition that we can use to feed the many people who will attend our Event on August 19th.

SSCOPE is holding a Official Opening and Open House on August 19th and 20th starting at Noon at our new 1466 Arlington St. location as we celebrate the continued development of the organization. It will be a great opportunity to shop at Treasures by SSCOPE our new retail thrift store. The store is full now, but we need to double the store inventory if possible, through your donations, so we can increase our sales that weekend.

As well, if you have BBQ’s in good condition, or even new ones if you are retail store or distributor please consider donating the cooking gear to us so we can provide some thank you food to our many supporters who will come out that day.

All forms of support are most welcome as strive to create more employment for those with mental health and related disabilities in ways that benefit the community and our members. We continue to fundraise for a new Work Vehicle for the organization and just need another approximately $10,000 to take us over the top to acquire a new fuel efficient vehicle that will allow us to take on more work and more employees.

For more information or to make arrangements please contact our office at 987-6300 or email sscope@sscope.org

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SSCOPE’s official opening August 19th & 20th Celebrations

Posted on August 8, 2011 by admin

SSCOPE's new location at 1466 Arlington St. Official Opening on August 19th

Mark your calendars for Friday August 19th and Saturday August 20th, marking the official opening of SSCOPE’s new facility at 1466 Arlington St, particularly our Treasures by SSCOPE thrift store, our Automotive services and future cafe/food services business.

The official ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12:30 pm at the entrance to the building at Arlington and Magnus, followed with food, fun and music through the afternoon and then again Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00 pm. The community and all those who support SSCOPE, family, friends and customers, are most welcome to come by our Treasures by SSCOPE store for great deals all weekend and special prizes.

For our employee-members we have a day filled with a Work Party at Sgt. Tommy Prince Veteran’s Park at 9:00, our first adopted SSCOPE community project, followed by a meeting at 11:00 am. You are most welcome to join our Community Work Party that day, something we do several or more times a year to show our support for the community that supports us. Please meet us at 8:45 at SSCOPE or meet us at the Park on Selkirk Ave.

For more information contact us at 987-6300

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SSCOPE Workers Do Great Job-3 Testimonials

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

We often receive comments of praise for our program and our workers’ effort verbally, and are mostly unable to capture them for those who are considering to whether to do business with SSCOPE and support our cause in Winnipeg. We felt the three below were worth sharing. We hope you agree.

SSCOPE Property Services business continues to grow

On July 14 one of our lawn customers, Mr. Stevens of Warsaw Ave. dropped by our office at 1466 Arlington St. to pay his monthly lawn maintenance invoice, and went out of his way to say how impressed he was with the work of our SSCOPE crews and the Team Leader during their weekly visits. He was comparing us to other services and companies in the marketplace that he had working for him in the past or he had seen working, not to critique them, but to remark on our standards and the professionalism of our Leaders.

On July 21, another customer, Mr. Ramsay of Jefferson Ave, who is one of a number of our customers who receive Veterans Affairs benefits for lawn services, said to our Team Leader, “You do a great job, I can count on you guys” Our Team Leader passed this wonderful comment on to his crew and shared it with the Office Administration staff.

We are very grateful for customers such as this who appreciate the service and effort we provide and understand the additional positive benefits they can make in people’s lives when they hire SSCOPE workers.

The next testimonial came in by email on July 18th and we feel it’s appropriate to mention the company’s name as they made an extra effort to hire SSCOPE workers when many other options were available to them.

Sentinel Storage North Winnipeg very pleased with SSCOPE workers

To: Executive Director, SSCOPE

Randy R. and Robert Z. worked at Sentinel today from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.

They were quick and good workers and we were pleased with the work they did
for us We would definitely have them back if required.

Thank you.

Jim & Val French
Site Managers
Sentinel Self-Storage
11 Paramount Road
Winnipeg, MB R2X 2W6

P 204-694-9578
www.sentinel.ca

Most of SSCOPE’s efforts are focused on developing and operating our own social enterprises so we can create longer term employment opportunities, with our large base of registered employee members, all with mental health issues or disability, a growing component of what we do is our SSCOPE Job Force. Recent customers have included Manitoba Housing, Health Sciences Centre, various individuals throughout Winnipeg, and others in the private sector such as Sentinel, where we provided labour and support for jobs lasting a half day or more.

Call us at 987-6300 to consult with us about your project and schedule and book the SSCOPE Job Force for your needs.

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SSCOPE adds Automotive Training and Employment effective immediately

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

Here is the text from our flier for our new Automotive program at SSCOPE.

SSCOPE opens Automotive and Small Engine Service at 1466 Arlington St.

SSCOPE Automotive

Repairs, Servicing & Detailing at Great Rates for a Cause

Or Donate Your Vehicles(s) To SSCOPE

Automotive and Small Engines Servicing, Repairs and Detailing now available. Support our cause and get a great job at some of the best rates in the city! Call 987-6300 and ask for the Automotive Dep’t. We are located at 1466 Arlington St. All work by prior appointment. Opening specials lasting through end of August.

SSCOPE Inc. is a Winnipeg non profit that operates various business enterprises, including property services, moving, vending, commercial cleaning and now Treasures, our retail thrift store. Our cause is training, employment and income for our employee members with mental health and related issues. See our website at http://www.sscope.org

Detail your car, truck or other vehicle prior to show and sale and save big. Many automotive and small engine services available including Automotive Detailing, Repairs (vehicles, mowers, etc., servicing, Light parts remove and replace, Tire plugs, Mirror and Glass replacement and much more. Consult us today at 987-6300

DONATE YOUR VEHICLE(S)

Yes! SSCOPE will take your unwanted vehicle in donation at 1466 Arlington St, and use it to provide training and work for our employee members who have mental health issues or to assist our fund raising. Donation receipts are available.

If you want to support an organization whose cause is mental health and providing jobs and wages for those who have mental health problems, and you have a unneeded vehicle or more, this an easy way to do it.

Call us today at 987-6300 or visit us from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday at 1466 Arlington St. (between Burrows and Magnus)

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SSCOPE 2010-11 Financial Statements Released

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

2010-11 AGM at Winnipeg Public Library

SSCOPE continued to grow in 2010-11. See the most recent SSCOPE Facts, released as part of our annual report by clicking SSCOPE Facts here. You can review our financial results, which were approved by the organizations’ members at the well attended June 24th AGM by clicking the link below.

SSCOPE 2010-11 Financial Statement

Accountant\’s Engagement Letter

For more information about SSCOPE and our programs please call our office at 1466 Arlington St., Winnipeg, 987-6300

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SSCOPE News: Rockin’ the Ridge at 1466 Arlington St. Great Day for SSCOPE

Posted on June 6, 2011 by admin

News Update:

1. Our May 28th event, which we moved indoors at the last minute to our new home at 1466 Arlington St., was successful with many strictly volunteer performers, great music and we don’t meant that lightly, and lots of bargain hunters all afternoon into the early evening. Watch for pictures and detailed list of all those who performed on the website shortly. Nearly $2,300 was raised for SSCOPE, even though our goal was just to create greater public awareness for the organization.

2. We are almost at full capacity for our Lawn Services Business with 62 customers, a record high for the organization, up over 10-14 over previous years. In addition we have two large Manitoba Housing commercial projects at their condos, just started in late May, which we thank them for, that will create at least 5 new job positions for our employee members. We currently average 8 new applications a month with some months as high as 15.

3. SSCOPE’s new office location, retail and customer service training centre, plus shop facilities will all be at 1466 Arlington St., as of June 27. SSCOPE’s office remains at 1000 Notre Dame until the 27th. The shop facilities and employee-member bases for lawn and moving work is at Arlington as of June 3rd.

4. SSCOPE’s AGM will be held on Friday June 24th at 11:50 am at the Buchwald Room at the Winnipeg Public Library. Carolyn Strutt of the WRHA is the guest speaker. The event is open to the public and all those interested in SSCOPE’s work are welcome.

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Inclement Weather Means Rockin’ the Ridge 2011 is now Rockin’ 1466 Arlington 2011…for mental health

Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin

Our event needs fun and relaxation possibilities so with the not so bright forecast for Saturday, we have moved our event indoors to 1466 Arlington Street (between Burrows and Magnus). The schedule of events remains the same. We hope to see

1466 Arlington St, Winnipeg

you there. The location will be SSCOPE’s new home as of July 1st so come out and get a sneak preview.

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Caribbean Music added to Rockin’ the Ridge Lineup

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

Paradize

Clyde Heerah, leader of the Paradize group has stepped up to support SSCOPE Inc. and mental health. We’ve added Paradize to the bill for 6:00 pm to bring Caribbean music, soca and reggae to Vimy Ridge Ridge after a great day of folk, rock, pop and alternative music at Winnipeg’s first summer festival of 2011. All performers contributing their time and energy to support the work of SSCOPE in Winnipeg. See you at Vimy Ridge. Tell your friends and neighbors and bring items for our garage sale fund raising or special donations for prizes if you can.

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Rockin The Ridge 2011…for mental health Schedule Set

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

: RTR 2011…for mental health

Winnipeg’s First Summer Festival for 2011!

Entertainment/Performers Main Stage: (subject to last minute change: contact us 987-6300 or by email sscope@sscope.org

Full news release for download here:

11:50 am: Opening Remarks and Greetings from SSCOPE member Brian Henderson

12:00 Noon: Glenn Zaretski and Emerald Highway,

12:45 pm: Azariah and Guests,

1:30 Joel Nickel,

1:45: Breathworks Demonstration and Audience Participation (Stephan Pfund)

2:00 pm: DB Blues Band,

2:45: Chill Axe

3:30 Yoga Demonstration and Audience Participation (Moksha Yoga),

3:45 pm: Garth German Band,

4:30 pm The Kicker,

5:15 pm: Stone Throw Second

All entertainers/performers performing in support of SSCOPE and mental health and we thank them sincerely. Thank you to our major sponsors: Assiniboine Credit Union, Manitoba Hydro, Payworks, Parkside Ford and many more community minded organizations and businesses that support mental health and SSCOPE’s work in the community.

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SSCOPE now accepting new donations for retail, other fund raising

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

Our 2010 Garage Sale at Vimy Ridge. Bigger and better this year on May 28th. Starts at 12:00 noon.

This is our online advertising regarding our new Donate to SSCOPE…support Mental Health program.
“SSCOPE Inc. will pick up your donated items for resale and reuse at our garage sale and a soon to be opened retail and food services training location for our employee members. Watch for our opening announcement re our 1466 Arlington location.

Automoibiles, books, vinyl, other music, working electronics, arts and crafts, furniture, collectibles, building materials, etc. Donation receipts for items with established market value over $100. We appreciate your support. Please call our office at 987-6300 or email us. We also pick up your usuable unsold garage sale items.

Our website is http://www.sscope.org . We create and provide employment for people with a mental health disability. Lawn, snow, moving, window washing, cleaning services, general labour and more. You can support SSCOPE and mental health by hiring for work you need done as well. Our membership is growing rapidly and we need more work.

Join us at Rockin’ the Ridge 2011…for mental health at 12:00 noon for garage sale, great music all afternoon and a lot more for all ages. Vimy Ridge Park, Winnipeg. Winnipeg’s first summer festival each year. Donations welcome.”
Of note: SSCOPE is initiating it’s new programs to create more employment in Winnipeg during Mental Health week May 1-7th. We fully support an excellent initiative by one of Canada’s leading corporate entitities, Bell Canada, called, “Let’s talk about mental health”, featuring Manitoba native Clara Hughes.

Let’s talk….! Let’s act…!

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Rockin’ the Ridge 2011 Countdown-21 Days

Posted on May 8, 2011 by admin

RTR 2011...for mental health

Two new musical additions that we’re excited about are The Kicker and Second Time Around, joining returnees: Azariah, Connie Miron Band, Garth German Band (also known as Biiver Band), D.B. Blues Band and Chill Axe.

Check out their music at the following links:

The Kicker

Second Time Around

Performances start at Noon. Free Admission. The entertainment lineup for the day will be announced on May 16. Please be a SSCOPE and mental ambassador and tell your friends face-t0-face and through the social media.

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SSCOPE participates in Daniel Mac Cleanup Days

Posted on May 8, 2011 by admin

Two of SSCOPE members working in the backlane of Lipton St near Notre Dame Ave.

A SSCOPE crew participated in the Daniel McIntyre cleanup days on April 29th. A crew of eight, and a team leader, worked on the streets fand backlanes rom Ingersoll to Arlington, between Notre Dame and Wellington. It’s our community too and we’re pleased to participate. The initiative fits well with well with our StreetSSCOPE program in which we take ownership of the cleanliness and beautification of Notre Dame Ave, and adjacent side streets, from approximately Erin St to Hargrave.

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Performers Announced for May 28th Rockin’ the Ridge at Vimy Ridge Park

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

Rockin’ the Ridge 2011…for mental health Performers Announcement

RTR 2011...for mental health

Entertainment Main Stage: (subject to change: set times to be announced May 16-Music Start at Noon)

Azariah, Garth German Band, Connie Miron Band, DB Blues Band, The Kicker, Stone Throw Second, Chill Factor, Glenn Zaretski and Emerald Highway and more

All performers performing in support of SSCOPE and mental health.

Connie Miron Band back at the 2011 Rockin' the Ridge...for mental health

#5-1000 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0N3 (204) 987-6300 Fax: (204) 987-6304 Email: sscope@sscope.org

Website: http://www.sscope.org (Contact: Bob Rempel-987-6302)

Supporting mental health through gainful employment since 1991-20 Years of Service To Winnipeg in 2011

NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT-April 25, 2011

“One in four Canadians will have a mental health problem at some point in their lives”

Winnipeg’s first summer festival for 2011….SSCOPE’s Rockin’ The Ridge2011…for Mental Health-Saturday, May 28th-Mark Your Calendars

Winnipeg’s first summer festival of 2011, Rockin’ the Ridge 2011 Saturday, May 28 at Vimy Ridge Park in Winnipeg, organized by the non-profit SSCOPE Inc, has announced its performers lineup, starting at noon. An afternoon of great music is set with eight groups already confirmed.

The annual free admission outdoor event is in its second year and is set to be a fun day for all ages, kickin’ off summer fun in the City. This year’s event is a special anniversary as well, it marks SSCOPE’s 20^th year of service to Winnipeg, and to those with a mental health disability.

SSCOPE (www.sscope.org) supports mental health in Winnipeg through the flexible part-time employment it offers, and resulting income it creates for its member-employees, and through the various enterprises it operates and partnerships it creates.

Great Classic Rock, Blues, and Folk music all afternoon starting at 12:00 noon on the bandstand. Horticulture and Art will be featured plus a fund raising Garage Sale, auctions, and food available throughout the day. Vimy Ridge Park is located on Portage Ave. at Home St. Bring your festival chairs, blankets and tarps. For more info about this event call SSCOPE at 987-6300 or sscope@sscope.org

Entertainment Main Stage: (subject to change: set times to be announced May 16-Music Start at Noon)

Azariah, Garth German Band, Connie Miron Band, DB Blues Band, The Kicker, Stone Throw Second, Chill Factor, Glenn Zaretski and Emerald Highway and more

All performers performing in support of SSCOPE and mental health.

The public can help out by contributing gently used items to the garage sale at noon or new items for our prizes and support of our volunteers and performers. Pickup is available. Please call 987-6300 for more details about the event. Volunteers are also needed for various tasks prior to the event and during the day.

SSCOPE operates services such as lawn and yard maintenance, snow removal, moving, deliveries, building cleaning and vending services. Current fund raising is crucial to support expansion into storefront activities, to be opened May, 2011 as well, and additional work in community recycling.

For information on mental illness and stigma please see http://sscope.ca/2011/02/stigma

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Rockin’ the Ridge 2011 for mental health is supported by the Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU), Manitoba Hydro and other caring community members, in addition to all performers listed above

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SSCOPE Members Called On To Sandbag For MB Housing

Posted on April 9, 2011 by admin

This gallery contains 1 photo.

SSCOPE workers were called to help Manitoba Housing with sandbagging a property on April 7th and 8th. We had 14 workers on Thurday and 8 on Friday to help shore up the Housing property at 75 Morrow. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ the Ridge 2011….for mental health set for May 28

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

SSCOPE’s Rockin’ the Ridge is set for May 28th at Vimy Ridge Park in Winnipeg (between Home and Canora on Portage Ave.) Mark it on your calendar now. This is the second year for our annual public fun and entertainment event for mental health, supporting and creating more awareness of our work to assist those with mental health challenges by creating meaningful employment in a supportive environment.

We’re very pleased to have had Manitoba Hydro and Assiniboine Credit Union come on as sponsors and supporters already in a big way and we know many more organizations that are supportive of mental health and work in the community will be joining them as sponsors, as will others who will assist by providing us with prizes and other donations for fundraising..

Our entertainment lineup is filling up with great music and other entertainers set for all afternoon. If you would like to showcase your group or talent, and support our cause at the same time, please contact us at 987-6300

Watch for more details here on a regular basis. See you on May 28th and let’s Rock the Ridge.

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Is SSCOPE serving a need?-One member’s opinion

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

“SSCOPE is important as it gives us the opportunity to work. As we work for SSCOPE, we realize that we can work effectively again and be productive in the community. It helps us believe in ourselves as we see our skills put to the test. We have to be on time to work and not miss our scheduled dates of work, which prepares us for another job in the community.

Once we provide to ourselves we can work and how good it feels to work and get paid for our efforts we can either continue to work for SSCOPE or we can move on to other work in the community.

SSCOPE is an excellent place to begin to realize our potential . We realize we can continue to work there or at other places in the community. This keeps us healthier mentally. It is really good for our mental health to be productive members in the Workforce. We need it to continue and grow”

Yvette has been a member at SSCOPE for approximately one year. She, and her support system, are successfully managing her schizophrenia and she is a productive permanent-part time worker at SSCOPE at present.

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Your Donation Supported our Christmas Luncheon

Posted on December 13, 2010 by admin

In the past few weeks, SSCOPE has been blessed with

many donations from our customers and volunteers to

support our Christmas luncheon held December 10th at

Canton Buffett, an employee-member favorite. Through

the generosity of our donours, we were able to provide

employees with a Christmas card and money gift plus

numerous draws and prizes. We thank you.

Here are some photos from the lunch.

2010-SSCOPE Christmas Luncheon

Board member Ray W. with employee-members

We continue to need your assistance. Currently we

are raising funds for three smaller projects: 1) Worker

ID and Safety Clothing, 2) a people mover passenger

van, inexpensive but with safety certification, and 3)

a small storefront where SSCOPE can run a thrift

book/music and movie store along with other items

and provide retail training. Donations in kind are most

welcome too. SSCOPE is a federally registered

charitable organization and all donations over $20

receive tax receipts. Thanks again from our employee-

members who thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas

luncheon and gifts received.

Our website has an easy way to make an online

donation or call our office at 987-6302 if you are

considering a larger donation or bequest to support

SSCOPE’s ongoing work, creating real work for

those with a mental health disability and with low

income, who do “want to work” and earn extra.

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A Customer Tells Us The Relevance of SSCOPE!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

SSCOPE takes on large and small snow shoveling jobs on contract to provide meaningful work for our members

Joyce M. is a lawn and snow customer who lives in the West

End and started using our services this spring. She

recently made a generous donation to our Christmas

lunch and gift fund for our employee-members and

made these comments at the same time.

“I have a daughter with a disability and I know how

important meaningful work can be in a person’s life.

I have spent most of her life advocating for equality for

her with government. I think you are providing a

wonderful service, not only to the community, but also

to the individuals associated with your organization, who

regardless of their personal challenges, take pride in their

work. It is so important for us all to have a purpose and

a sense of accomplishment in our day-to-day living.

Quality of life is so important and employment

enhances a person’s self-esteem and motivation. Bravo!

I will certainly continue to be a loyal customer and have

told many of my contacts/friends about your services.”

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Snow Shoveling Service on TV

Posted on November 28, 2010 by admin

Condo Client in East Kildonan

Our snow shoveling was at one of our many customers

on Thursday, November 25th when Shaw TV caught

up with us. You can view their television piece HERE

or catch it on Cable Channel 9. We continue to add

customers who want to support the SSCOPE

mission of providing gainful employment for those

with a mental health disability in return for the

good quality of supervised work we provide.

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SSCOPE Christmas Fund Raising

Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

The Helping Circle

View the Christmas Fund Raising flier sent out to supporters of SSCOPE in the past two weeks…here. Please consider supporting our Christmas dinner and gift presentations for our employee members with a mental health disability with a donation. And equally as beneficial, support their desire to work by giving SSCOPE your snow shoveling, lawn cutting, light moving, building cleaning or general labour job. Your donations in kind of useful resaleable products are also much appreciated.

Download the flier here

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New SSCOPE Snow Shoveling Service Initiatives

Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

Client Utilizing Veterans Affairs Benefit

To Download a Copy of the original news release please click here

#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. SSCOPE is a CRA Charitable Non Profit

NEWS RELEASE/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT-November 17, 2010 (Bob Rempel-987-6302) “One in five Canadians will have a mental health problem at some point in their lives”

SSCOPE’s NEW SNOW SHOVELLING SERVICE FOR SICK/SHUT IN’s NEEDS BENEFACTORS

SSCOPE Inc., has a new Snow Shoveling service for the sick, shut ins, and seniors, focused on those of low income. In addition, SSCOPE is also widely offering its Shoveling service throughout Winnipeg to all Veterans and widows or widowers of Veterans who have Veterans Affairs benefits.

The new Snow Shovelling program will provide its services to those who apply with SSCOPE before December 15^th, and provide them with service at discount or at no cost, said executive director, Bob Rempel. Contact SSCOPE at 987-630

To greatly expand this targeted public works program, we need generous benefactors immediately,” said Rempel. The public, businesses and governments are being asked to support this job creation program for SSCOPE and much needed snow clearing service for many in the community, by donating towards the monthly fees for each customer, which SSCOPE uses to pay wages and expenses.

SSCOPE (www.sscope.org) supports mental health in Winnipeg through the part-time employment it creates through its various social enterprises and partnerships. All our 150 registered male and female employee members have a mental health or related disability which keep them from full time work, and all are low income, most on social assistance, the executive director said.

“Each new customer SSCOPE serves during the 5 month snow shoveling season, puts another $100 of income in the pockets of our members, plus the overall benefits of work,” said Rempel. “It’s a true win-win,” he said. “Those who need snow clearing most ,get it, and we can create more jobs and put more income into the hands of our employee-members, who are asking us for more work.”

Each snow shoveling team, as do all our work crews, work under the supervision of an employee team leader at all times. SSCOPE’s employee-members currently receive $9.50 per hour, with the wage rate increasing to $9.75 per hour on January 1.

SSCOPE has met with the Provincial Minister of Health on November 8^th requesting support for this Community Works program it has developed, and will be meeting with the City of Winnipeg shortly.

SSCOPE Inc. is expanding its Green initiatives and is currently also active in toilet recycling, Christmas tree recycling and leaf composting in conjunction with the City of Winnipeg by making curbside pickups. It is currently seeking a storefront, through donation if possible, where it can expand it reuse and recycling operations as part of its Community Cleanup initiatives. It also has adopted Notre Dame Ave for cleanup starting this spring and continuing today, with other major streets to be adopted as additional funding for wages is secured. The non profit also operates a moving service year round, a commercial building cleaning service, and in spring through fall, it operates a lawn maintenance service throughout Winnipeg.

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What do our community Customers think of SSCOPE?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

The fall clean up and leaves raking has been great.

“For me, I am very busy with internal audit work with the Province, MBA studies then Doctoral studies, volunteering for mental health advocacy, and relaxing with family. SSCOPE makes it possible for me to balance my life and to enable individuals with mental health issues to work. This then leads to social inclusion and economic identity.”

I used SSCOPE for lawn maintenance and cutting all summer and hope to continue SSCOPE services with winter snow clearing.
David Albert Newman, CGA

(NB: David was recently prominently featured in the Faces of Mental Health campaign)

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SSCOPE on SHAW TV

Posted on October 19, 2010 by admin

Watch the latest Shaw TV feature on SSCOPE’s fall yard cleanup, featuring employee-member Vanessa Russell by clicking here.

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Vinyl/Book Sales Starts Friday-Sneak Preview Thursday by Donation

Posted on October 19, 2010 by admin

SSCOPE Inc.’s 3R Good Ol’ Vinyl/Book Sale***

What: Vinyl, Books, VHS, Cassettes Sale from a private collection and more. Approximately 750 vinyl and 2000 books

Why: To Raise Funds For SSCOPE’s new Storefront/Offices/Operations/Training Centre project. We’ve lost our storage facility so we are putting up our collection for sale now before “Rockin’ the Ridge 2″ our next major event and fund raiser in May, 2011 at Vimy Ridge Park.

When: Sale hours: Fridays 11-2 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-12:30 pm, October 22 & 23, and repeated on October 29 & 30.

Sneak Preview and Advance Purchase: Thursday, October 21-10-2. Admission by donation of $10 or more per person to SSCOPE (tax receiptable). Normal prices in effect.

Where: 1000 Notre Dame, junction of Notre Dame and McPhillips, adjacent to SSCOPE office, 2^nd Floor

For More Information: Contact 987-6300 or email sscope@sscope.org or http://www.sscope.org

How Can You Still Help: Drop off your gently used vinyl, cd’s, cassettes, movies and books at SSCOPE’s office. Volunteer to help at the Sale.

Please Note: Sale space generously donated to SSCOPE Inc. by Leon Brown & Co.

***(Recycle, Rejuvenate, Reuse)

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Call for Proposals/Nominations for Board of Directors/Business Leadership and Funding

Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin

CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS/BUSINESS LEADERS/FUNDING PROPOSALS

SSCOPE Inc. is seeking leaders to join its Board of Directors and assist us in achieving successful major funding campaigns to support enhanced services. SSCOPE supports mental health with employment and training through our own social enterprises and community partnerships.

Particular skill sets or experience we are seeking include financial; legal; fund raising, business and marketing, with, or an interest in mental health and community programs. A strong community network is also preferred.

Board Members of SSCOPE Inc. commit to attend and participate in monthly meetings and be active between meetings in ongoing board level projects. The monthly commitment for a Board member can vary, but on an average is between 3 – 5 hours a month.

If you are interested in getting more information about this potential volunteer experience, please call (204)987-6302 to request an application. You may also download an application from our website at www.sscope.org Your application and a current resume should be received by October 27th, 2010 for consideration and appointment at our next meeting on November 17, 2010.

Download the Application Form as a pdf file here

Download the Application Form as a .doc file here

Download the SSCOPE Factsheet here

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Supporting SSCOPE-Part 2-The faces at SSCOPE

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

My name is Christopher. I have been a part-time worker at SSCOPE for almost one year. I have been diagnosed with a mental illness since my high school years. I really appreciate being employed by SSCOPE and working with the staff. This job helps me feel like I’m working towards something positive. I feel respected and responsible. SSCOPE is a place where you can work with integrity where people don’t judge you. I have respect for my friends and co-workers at SSCOPE. The different jobs we do at SSCOPE keep it interesting for me. My favorite job is to do moving. I hope I know some other people that would want to work with SSCOPE but righ now there are not enough jobs for everybody. Please consider supporting us through your donations and by giving us work such as the fall cleanups we are now starting. Thank you.

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Fall Yard Cleanups Part of Latest Fund Raising at SSCOPE

Posted on September 19, 2010 by admin

SSCOPE Inc. begins our fall fund raising activities

on September 15 to assist us in expanding our

ability to employ new employee members. We

want to expand our lawn and yard maintenance

services with a second set of equipment and vehicles.

As well we want to initiate a new Storefront/Backroom

training centre to also expand the type of individuals

we can employ. More details on our Fall Fund Raising

here For more information please call our office at 987-

6300 or email sscope@sscope.org

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What SSCOPE Means For Me!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by admin

Welcome to the public from Employee Member, Rob Stefanik of SSCOPE at our May 8th Rockin’ the Ridge public event

“Thank you. My name is Robert Stefanik. I hae just a few words to share with you today. Firstly, I would like to thank Bob, Kevin, Walter, and the entire crew at SSCOPE for giving me this opportunity. I am a member of SSCOPE, which I have been since September 2009.

SSCOPE is a place that provides and facilitates an atmosphere of excellence, dignity, and belonging.

SSCOPE is where we all contribute to the lives of each other, with work, compassion, and a place of gathering for all people.

The soul, and mission of SSCOPE is to provide meaningful casual part-time work for all Manitobans who desire a healthy apparatus to earn a living on their own time, and on their unique efforts, where there is a mental health, a mental illness distinction.

Mental illness begins when you isolate yourself from family, friends, and the community. Mental illness is conquered by facilitating a healthy lifestyle which consists of you becoming active in your transition from aloneness, into the reality of your mental health in all situations.

Conversation, creativity, and inspiration are the tools in overcoming the burden of all forms of mental illness. The engagement in your everyday life are symbolic of the issues you face, indeed what we face, together as a people with mental illness.

Your internal and external daily activities invigorates the community, friends and family. Together we come together as a unified person for change, and progress, for an appropriate distinction of mental health, and mental illness in our lives.

A distinction for SSCOPE, a distinction for you.

Thank you.”

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Lawn & Yard Care

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

Let us take care of your lawn this summer.

* Cutting and trimming grass
* Tree and shrub trimming
* Gardening
* Raking leaves and fall clean-up
* Snow Removal

Average monthly cost for services is $75

Give Us A Call!
(204) 987 – 6300

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Rockin The Ridge

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Supporting Mental Health Since 1991 —

SSCOPE’s Rockin’ The Ridge for Mental Health Awareness Week-Saturday May 8th

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.

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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SSCOPE’s Clean Up Winnipeg Recycling Program Supported In Part By Assiniboine Credit Union and LITE…Marketing and Communications Support for SSCOPE by the Winnipeg Foundation

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What is a social enterprise?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

This quote is taken from a HRSD (Canadian government department) request for a grant proposal. Social enterprises form the basis of the further development of the SSCOPE Inc. non profit organization.

“A Social Enterprise is a business that may take the form of a not-for-profit, for-profit or co-op, and is governed by a charity or a not-for-profit group. It is directly involved in the production and/or selling of goods and services in the marketplace. Its mandate is to generate revenues and to improve social conditions for its members or its community by redirecting its surplus to these objectives.”

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Team SSCOPE at Earth Day

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

This is our second year of participation with the Downtown Biz’s Earth Day events. Great turnout from our employee members. Thank you to all who participated.

SSCOPE was also in the news as a result. This is the video from the Global TV evening news on the 22nd. Here’s a brief mention at the Global TV website plus interview of the E.D. and Rob Stefanuk, an employee member on their 6:00 pm news.

Photos:

A glorious day and the SSCOPE team talks about their afternoon of work

Jack and Sean with Bob R. posing near the Bay while on assignment near Graham St.

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Positive Developments-1

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

This can also go into our Applause page. We are grateful for Dwayne’s success in moving on to a permanent position after recently beginning his employment life again with us.

“I have moved on to a permanent part-time position. I enjoyed working at SSCOPE. The hours are very flexible and the work was very rewarding. I found the staff very nice and easy to work with. I recommend working at SSCOPE to any one that need casual and part time work. (Dwayne Birchwood)

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Details Announced-SSCOPE May 8th Public Event

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

#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 20, 2010 (Bob Rempel-987-6302)

“One in five Canadians will have a mental health problem at some point in their lives”

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 the employment it creates through its various social enterprises and partnerships.

Great Classic Rock, Blues and Folk music all afternoon starting at 12:00 noon on the bandstand, a Laughing Yoga demonstration, Kite flying demonstrations, 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 available throughout the day.

Entertainment Lineup Main Stage: (Subject to change-final act list/times on website)

12:00: Sound check 12:15 Cruz Walters 1:00 pm: Azariah Rocks 2:00 Corey Zacharias 2:30 Laughing Yoga Demonstration 3:00 pm: Connie Miron Band 4:00 pm: Garth German Band 5:00 pm: Keep Your Day Job! 5:45 pm: DB Blues 6:45 pm: Jam & Rockin’ the Ridge finale.

Speakers John Melnick and Connie Krahenbil from Canadian Mental Health Manitoba will each talk briefly on aspects of mental health during the afternoon.

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 re the event. Volunteers are also needed for various tasks prior to the event and during the day.

Vimy Ridge Park is located on Portage Ave. at Home St. Bring your festival chairs, blankets and tarps. For more info about this event call SSCOPE at 987-6300.

For more information on mental illness and the social stigma see http://sscope.org/the-myths-of-mental-illness/

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May 8 Rockin’ The Ridge News Release 1

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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

SSCOPE (www.sscope.org) supports mental health through employment it creates through its various social enterprises and partnerships

Vimy Ridge Park is located on Portage Ave. at Home St. For more info about this event call SSCOPE at 987-6300.

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SSCOPE’s Clean Up Winnipeg Recycling Program Supported In Part By Assiniboine Credit Union and LITE…Marketing and Communications Support for SSCOPE by the Winnipeg Foundation

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SSCOPE May 8th event on Shaw TV

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Shaw Cable 9 in Winnipeg is airing an interview with SSCOPE’s Executive Director about our May 8th Helping Hands-Expressions Festival at Vimy Ridge Park in Winnipeg, May 8th.

You can also view the interview on the Shaw Channel 9 website

There are also recent posts here about our Sponsorship program for the event and early bookings of entertainment. Full event details will be announced April 12th.

Shaw Channel 9 interview re May 8th event at Vimy Ridge

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Sponsorships Available for May 8th Public Event

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Update: Thank you to Payworks and Hilton Insurance Services for coming on Board as sponsors. Thank you to Bothwell Cheese, Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Public Insurance, among many others still to come we know, for your donations.

The interest continues to grow and we’re building momentum booking entertainment, food concessionaires and obtaining great silent auction draw prizes. We estimate your message and business name will be seen by over 5,000 individuals before, during and after the event.

There are several sponsorship levels available:
Title sponsor: $3,000
In Partnership with sponsor (presenting sponsor): $2,000
Entertainment Sponsor: $1,000
Food Court Sponsor: $1,000
Volunteers Recognition Sponsor: $750-$1,000
Faciliities (day of) Sponsor: $750-$1,000
Supporting Sponsor: $200-$750
Door Prize Leader: prize value of $50+
Door Prize Donations:

All sponsors receive year round name recognition on the SSCOPE website (main pages), at least 3 verbal name mentions during the event to the crowd and least 3 mentions on signage around the site on the day of the event. All sponsors over $750.00 have the opportunity to place a display/marketing booth on the site during the event.

Please contact the Executive Director, Bob Rempel, to discuss and finalize your participation. Call 987-6302 or email

Thank you for your consideration.

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Connie Miron Band confirmed for May 8th at Vimy Ridge

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We’re very pleased to confirm the Connie Miron Band for SSCOPE’s public “Helpin’ Hands-Creative Expressions Festival, Saturday May 8th at Vimy Ridge Park. Join us during Mental Health Awareness Week starting at 1:00 pm as we “Rock the Ridge” and more.

We’re still booking “tweeners” and headline acts for the afternoon and early evening who also want to support SSCOPE’s purpose and mental health awareness in general. Just contact 987-6300 (Lan or Bob) or email “sscope@mts.net

Connie Miron Band | Winnipeg, MB, CA | Rock / Folk Rock / Alternative Rock

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Musicians and Mental Health

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To help awareness and understanding about mental health, it is important to know that much of the music we enjoy today, has come from musicians who had to cope with mental illness. A link to a page which lists just some of these musicians is below. Join us May 8th at Vimy Ridge park all afternoon as we celebrate their music and many others, at our Helping Hands-Creative Expressions festival…Rockin’ the Ridge.

Musicians and Mental Health

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Azariah confirmed for May 8th

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We’re pleased to announce that we’ve confirmed Azariah for our May 8th Rockin’ the Ridge helping hands-creative expressions festival at Vimy Ridge Park as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Link below. A YouTube link is on their site. Azariah is Azariah Paris, Steve Schofield and Todd Cardinal.

Azariah

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May 8th Event Set-Part of Mental Health Awareness Week

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SSCOPE Inc. is pleased to announce it will be hosting its public 2010 “Creative Expressions Celebration” at Vimy Ridge Park (821 Preston-at Portage Ave and Home Street) on Saturday May 8th. Garage sale of all things funky and wonderful in the am with the music, other entertainment and displays to start at 1:00 pm and continuing through the afternoon and early evening. More details to come.

Support mental health awareness and understanding. Support SSCOPE and our employment creation initiatives in support of mental health.

Music groups and artists that wish to participate in this fun day should contact SSCOPE at 987-6300. Join us to Rock the Ridge on May 8th. We need volunteers, and welcome your support and donations of money and items for auctions.

SSCOPE-Helping Hands…It’s Much More Than A Job!

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SSCOPE Fund Raising For New Truck

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SSCOPE has officially begun raising funds for a new crew cab vehicle to use in our business activities as we grow. Our recycling business and services we are offer is being well received. Growth in our employee-members to over 100 in recent months, and the addition of several new social enterprises dictates we do this immediately to keep up our momentum. New is our preferred option, but of course we would talk about other forms of donation…a used vehicle or a short term donation of a lease or rental vehicle. We will have ongoing equipment requirements as we expand so fund raising is always required.

Here’s what we are saying to our customers and supporters about this project. We hope you can

Thank you for supporting SSCOPE and our work on behalf of mental health in Winnipeg.

We invite and encourage you to donate more to SSCOPE if you can. Each $20.00 donation/fee provides the equivalent of almost to two hours of employee-member wages for those with mental illness and low income. In 2009 we assisted over 70 employee-members with wages for real work and it grows every year.

Currently we are raising funds for a Crew Cab truck for the organization which we vitally need as we continue to grow, with a $40,000 fund raising target. We hope you can help. Thanks again.

Bob Rempel, Executive Director

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SSCOPE at work early March 2010 (pic)

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Crew after shovelling the sidewalk at 1000 Notre Dame. Left to right: Team Leader Walter Vater, Employee Adam Schweitzer, Employee Danny Boggs.

Amidst large moving jobs or ongoing snow clearing or lawn maintenance for our regular customers, we at SSCOPE often take a few minutes and just try and do jobs that be good for the community or useful to others. Our way of saying thank you to the community for your support.

Here employee-members and a Team Leader are shown after snow clearning of the sidewalk for about half a block near our office location at 1000 Notre Dame at McPhillips.

Contact SSCOPE at 987-6300 if you would like to discuss a lawn maintenance or snow clearing agreement for your business, organization or residence.

Thank you for supporting SSCOPE and our employment creation initiatives in support of mental health in Winnipeg!

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