Human Resources committee  I think you've made an assumption here that we have a top-down organization. We do not. We have a bottom-up grassroots organization. Each Men's Shed, wherever it is, has been looking after their own within their community. Whether it's in Neepawa or in Altona, these men quite oft

Human Resources committee  That's an excellent idea. Again, I can hardly wait for COVID to be over, allowing us to meet again, and to bring in technical people and show people how to do some of these things. I personally teach Zooming. Whenever I can, when I get hold of someone, I first of all telephone t

Human Resources committee  We're trying to prepare for that right now, as we go along, but yes, virtually every Men's Shed has closed down. We can't get together as a group. We've been in lockdown in Manitoba since about November 7, and all the Men's Sheds have closed. The unfortunate situation is that s

Human Resources committee  We collect tools. I got one email this morning saying, “Do you want a chop saw? Do you want a radial arm saw?” It was two or three things. I literally know who the man is, so I'll pick those up in the next little while and we'll store those items for the tool garage sale. Now,

Human Resources committee  Yes. That's what I was going to say. It's always fascinating for me to watch the younger women who come in and say, “I want to buy that tool. I'll learn how to do it. Where do I go and what do I do?”

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much.

Human Resources committee  Yes, that's it. I'd like to make one comment on the last speech. I have a homeless son here in Winnipeg, living in a shelter. If you want to get really personal, I can tell you some stories. Anyway, I'll get back to it. What Men's Sheds does is offer a place for what we call

Human Resources committee  Again, it's interesting. We started Men's Sheds here in Winnipeg. It's now spread throughout B.C. and somewhat around Alberta, but nowhere east of Montreal. How do we start supporting it, or how do I, as an individual? I live on a fixed income. I'm 80 years old. How do I reach ou

Human Resources committee  Yes. My daughter in Saskatoon learned about Men's Sheds and phoned me and told me to go on a site in Australia. I looked at it and said, “Well, that's interesting”, and she said, “Good. Start one.”

Human Resources committee  For Men's Sheds, the bottom line is mental health. I understand that we have 14 different jurisdictions in Canada. Some of you will say, “No, no, Doug, there are 10 provinces and three territories,” but you also need to throw in the aboriginal national health care program. That's

Human Resources committee  There's a national website. They can go on there. All inquiries end up in my email. I immediately get hold of them. I try to pick up the telephone and call them or do a Zoom meeting with them, but it's a very simple operation. If two or three men get together and want to call the

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  Thanks, Mr. Dong, for your question. On your first comment about New Horizons for Seniors, it doesn't work on a national basis. Other than the one big project every five years.... I have a New Horizons for Seniors grant that ends at the end of this month. There are no Men's Shed

Human Resources committee  Hi, Marty.