This year some of our participants have been attending an art program at SCYAP (Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming). SCYAP is a program that uses art in the community as a tool for personal development for youth at risk, as well as different organizations in the commu-nity. They are involved with community events that include: signage, street graphics, face paint-ing and art programs at community events. Some of their work has been show-cased throughout the city—at the Fringe, on street corner garbage cans, and murals, just to name a few. Some of our participants at Cosmo have started attending a special group program at SYCAP for one and a half hours on a weekly basis. Depending upon their skill, they were able to do various art projects that include: paper mache masks, pastel drawings, collages, button making and mod-elling clay designs. The participants were trying this out for a two month period. After this time was over, they were specially requested to attend again. SCYAP has an excellent instructor who is able to connect with the participants. They have excelled in this program and have shown tre-mendous personal growth. All of the individuals that have attended this program have remarked on how much they enjoy going there and it is evident that they have received great personal satis-faction with the work they have done. The participants have shown the community what a great attribute they are. SCYAP also has an art gallery adjoining it which changes on a monthly basis. It is a real show-case of community art. If you would like to view the art gallery or drop into their free art classes, you can view their times and information on the website at www.scyapinc.org.

The Saskatoon Blades stopped by

Cosmo before heading out to an away

game on September 29th. All the play-

ers, trainers, and coaches were here to

meet participants and staff. The players

signed autographs and got photos with

their fans while sharing hockey stories

and laughs. Blades Forward Josh Pater-

son spoke about the experience: “It’s

just great knowing how much the com-

munity supports you and you’re playing

for the people, it brings a sense of pride

and shows you what you’re playing for”.

The roar in the building was like no

other, it created one special day!

On Friday September 16th Contracts, Life

Skills, and Recycling participants participated

in our building summer wind up. We enjoyed

a wonderful BBQ, done by Richard D and

Stewart D. We had a mime show her talents,

games of toilet paper toss, fish pong, and we

definitely can’t forget about the dance. Eve-

ryone had a great time! Thank you to every-

one who made the day a success!

Danielle and Jeremy Grasby are happy to announce the arrival of

Ellie Agatha Jean August 20

th , 2016

4 lbs, 13 ounces

Cosmo would like to send a big ‘Thank You ‘ to

City of Saskatoon Transit! A visually impaired

participant took the wrong bus from the City Bus

Terminal while on her way to work. Our Trans-

portation Coordinator contacted Transit Staff,

made them aware of the situation, and they

found her immediately. They offered to pick her

up and drive her to Cosmo in their own vehicle,

but the participant asked to be taken back to the

terminal where staff made sure she got on the

right bus and arrived at work a short time later.

We greatly appreciate the quick response and

actions taken to ensure the safety of our people

riding on City Transit!

On Saturday, September 24th Cosmo Market Mall

hosted an Open House and a Hot Dog sale to help celebrate the 50

th Anniversary of Market Mall.

Participants and staff spent the days leading up to the Open House preparing the office and getting ready to interact with the community. Participant profiles that showed employment goals, were dis-played to parents, caregivers and the public. Par-ticipant-made items, such as coasters, blankets, pet beds and cards were highlighted and available for raffle with the Market Mall participants working alongside volunteers to sell tickets. Participants, staff and volunteers also cooked and sold hotdogs and drinks to visitors and mall guests. The staff and participants at Cosmo Market Mall would like to thank Adam deSa for all the help with ordering, organizing and carrying out the BBQ. Special thanks to everyone from Cosmo and all the parents and caregivers for working so hard to present the participants and the program in the best possible light. It was a very successful day!

Parents and caregivers are a valuable resource for the staff and participants at Cosmo. At our Open House on Saturday they once again showed their support by making sure the participants got to work and that they were dressed the part of professional looking job seekers. The program had many offers of assistance which were all greatly appreciated. We would like to highlight the contributions of several of the parents including: Joe Czarnota for his invaluable assistance with setting up,

selling raffle tickets and promoting the program. Ray Latimer and his son Tim for helping with cooking and

serving hotdogs George Urquhart for helping to sell raffle tickets and pro-

moting the program Alex Lazaro, a regular student volunteer, for helping to

sell raffle tickets

We couldn’t do it without all our supporters, so from all of us to all of you, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Community Work Groups would like to congratulate Joel

Birtles as he celebrates 10 years working at Dad’s Or-

ganic Market. Joel works very hard to ensure that the

shelves are stocked, the store is neat and tidy, and that

produce items are of the greatest quality. Dad’s cele-

brated the occasion by bringing the staff together to have

cake as well as to present Joel with a card and gifts. Joel

is very cheerful and enthusiastic. Way to go Joel!

On Monday, September 12th the

participants in the Contracts Divi-sion were presented with The Youth Safety Day slideshow and videos. The participants enjoyed themselves and were very knowl-edgeable on spotting the dan-gers. At the end of the slideshow we played “Are You Safer than a 5

th Grader”. Everyone had a blast

and I certainly can say they are safer than a 5

th grader!

Carrie Krawetz Contracts Division

The Social Committee would like to thank the following prize sponsors for their generous dona-tions for our Annual Staff Golf Tournament, which was held on September 17

th. Everyone had a

great time and we appreciate your support.

• Amec Foster Wheeler • Bonanza • Centre at Circle and 8th • Fitness Focus • Maeghan Urdahl - Arbonne • Heather Cone - Avon • Mulberry’s • Peavey Mart

• RBC • Smileys • Specklebelly’s • Star Phoenix • Subway

On Sunday September 25th a group of staff and

participants headed out to the Wyant Group

Raceway to enjoy their Annual Ultimate Enduro

Races. Thanks to Galon Insurance for donating

tickets and supplying drinks and food at the

races! Everyone had a blast! Thanks Galon!

Stress management is all about taking charge: of your lifestyle,

thoughts, emotions, and the way you deal with problems.

There is no one-size-fits-all ap-proach as everyone deals with

stress differently. Here are some healthy ways to help

manage stress: Get moving Engage socially Avoid unnecessary stress Change the situation Adapt to the stressor Accept what you cannot

change Make time for fun and re-

laxation Adopt a healthy lifestyle –

eat healthy, reduce caffeine and sugar, get enough sleep

Our satellite location at Knox United church has given our participants the opportunities to not only continue to participate in the amazing programming they are offered but to be involved on a greater level commu-nity participation. This spring and summer saw the participants out in the community on a daily basis. This included walks along the river on the beautiful Meewasin trail, trips to the Farmer’s Market, picnics in the nearby parks, Taste of Saskatchewan, The Jazz Festival, the Agriculture centre at the University, fish-ing at the Forestry Farm, powwows, walking to the lo-cal library and tours of many buildings here in the city. The biggest activity was the walks along the river where the public greeted the participants almost daily. This year we were able to see a tremendous growth in connecting with the community around us.

REMINDER TO PARENTS & CAREGIVERS Please park in the Visitor's parking

(located in the Alberta Ave. lot) when dropping off participants.

Friday November 11

th -

Remembrance Day - Cosmo Closed

Monday November 14

th -

Influenza Immunization Day

Brian Adam Stones passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital with his loved ones by his side on July 25, 2016. He leaves behind his mother, Kay Stones; brother, Justin; sisters, Donna, Ehren, Cheyanna; three un-cles and three aunties and their spouses and numerous cousins. Brian, age 37, resided at Parkridge Centre but previously resided with his mother for 36 years. Brian was born in North Battleford on June 13, 1979. He began working at Cosmopolitan Industries in 2007. Brian was very social and visited with many staff and participants at Cosmo. He was al-ways willing to share his vision for Cosmo Renewal. Brian was an ac-tive member of the annual Safety Play. Brian enjoyed writing a monthly article for the Cosmo Communicator called “Skipping Stones.” He loved the Price is Right, his com-

puters and listened to all kinds of mu-

sic. No matter what life gave him he

was always the one who had a smile

on his face. He taught everyone the

most valuable lessons about life that

we will always remember.

For the summer months, Light of the Prairies Farm opened

their gates and invited us to join in with their summer activi-

ties. We have had the pleasure of painting pictures, making

crafts, socializing with others in their workplaces and most

importantly learning about animals and their habitats. We

got to feed donkeys, hold a baby goat, cuddle with the

horses and sheep, and hold baby bunnies. We can’t forget

about the potbelly piggies. Everyone that had the pleasure of

going enjoyed themselves and wanted to go back again.

Thank you so much to Light of the Prairies for opening their

doors and their hearts to us.

On October 6th, LSTD

had a special Thanks-giving lunch. We had spaghetti served with tomato sauce and pie for dessert. The tomato sauce was very special because all of the toma-toes came from our very own garden. The horti-culture group was so proud of their tomato harvest. We would also like to give a special thank you to Stewart for making the delicious pies for us to enjoy.