Louis Lagasse:
Louis has been part of the IPI Day Program since it opened in 1987. If you have visited our program, you have likely met Louis or found him cutting rags for sale. Many businesses in the Gravelbourg area purchase rags from our program to use in their shops or farmyards.
Louis is a great musician, and he loves to sing and play the guitar.
Louis has been with the Agency for several years and has seen the changes to the organization and building throughout the time he has been here. Louis was supportive of many changes. In the beginning, when Louis started at IPI, he helped with paper shredding and car washes. Now, our focus has shifted to community-based programming.
Louis is an awesome man. If you see him around town, give him a wave and say hi!
Christopher Peterson
Chris joined our program recently and has fit right into the group! Chris enjoys writing stories and helping the other participants throughout the day. Chris is an excellent conversationalist and is very funny. Chris has been working on his resume with hopes of finding a job in the community of Gravelbourg. If you see Chris around town, make sure to say “Hi!”
Melvin Oakley:
Melvin is a young-at-heart, free spirited person. His favourite thing is semi-trucks! He likes to look at the semi’s as they drive past IPI, and he likes to draw and read about semis. Melvin also enjoys ambulances, police officers and other fun vehicles. This year, Melvin got to meet some of the Gravelbourg RCMP officers, and the crew from the Gravelbourg EMS team.
Melvin enjoys being out in the community and visiting with new people. He always has a friendly smile to share and loves to tell people what he has been busy doing recently. If you see Melvin around town, make sure to say “hi” and strike up a conversation about semis or ambulances!
Susan Gallot:
Susan is a fun and fresh lady who enjoys making friends and trying new things. Susan loves shopping, visiting with new people and getting mail! Susan is a social butterfly, and she is always open to trying new things. Recently, she has discovered a love for getting her hair coloured.
Susan loves going on shopping trips to the city. She likes to book a hotel room and chill out in the hot tub after a long day of shopping.
Susan is a social butterfly, and loves to attend events in the Gravelbourg community. She enjoys going to community dances and listening to live music.
If you see Susan around town, please say “hi” and introduce yourself!
Garritt Hallborg:
Garritt is a smart, caring and kind man. Garritt works at Wheatland Pub & Eatery on Tuesdays and Thursdays and works at IPI Day Program during the rest of the week. Garritt is a hardworking participant here at the day program, and is always helpful when customers bring oil recycling to the program.
In his free time, Garritt enjoys playing guitar and listening to music – He has an AWESOME CD collection) and hanging out with his friends. Garritt also loves the local hockey team, the Gravelbourg Hornets, and tries to never miss a game.
If you see Garritt around town, make sure to say “hi” and ask him about his work at Wheatland, his guitar playing and his travel plans!
Tim Porter:
Tim is a pleasant man who loves to read books and go out for breakfast. Tim attends the IPI day program throughout the week. One of his favorite things to do is to go to HB Junction and pick out a chocolate bar!
Tim enjoys living at the Group Home, and loves to go to IPI Day Program and see his friends. At the day program, he likes to shake peoples hands and tell fun jokes.
If you see Tim around town, make sure to say “hi”. Tim loves to introduce himself and shake hands with new people.
Stephanie Gellert:
Stephanie has been apart of Gravelbourg Bon Ami for several years. She enjoys doing puzzles, people watching and talking to her friends at the day program. Stephanie is an animal lover and loves her dogs at home on the farm.
If you see Stephanie around town, say “hi”!
Ty Neuberger:
Ty is a fun, active and friendly young man who enjoys being at the IPI day program. Ty has a great sense of humor and enjoys hanging out with his friends at IPI. Ty is always willing to lend a helping hand and always there to make you smile.
Ty is a jokester and loves to make people around him laugh. At the day program, Ty works on his reading skills every day and likes to zoom around the back area on his roller truck.
If you see Ty around, make sure to say hi!
Adrian Poirier:
Adrian is a smart, quiet young man who is interested in tattoo’s, music and sudoku. Adrian is excellent at Sudoku puzzles, and very helpful with technical questions. Adrian enjoys attending the IPI day program and is very helpful!
Gordie Christiansen:
Gordie enjoys people watching, and often likes to sit on the deck of the Group Home and watch the cars go by. Gordie enjoys tea, trucks and cars. Gordie loves going to car shows around the Gravelbourg area. If you see Gordie around town, make sure to say “hi”!. If you see him sitting on the deck of the group home, make sure to wave!
Duane Chabot:
Duane has been living in Gravelbourg for many years and loves the community he lives in. Duane is known for his social spirit and loves to visit with other community members. Duane has been working at the Gravelbourg Co-op on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. He attends his work experience with a support worker, and they work to complete tasks at the store.
In Duane’s free time, he enjoys watching wrestling, hanging out with his friends, swimming and bowling. If you see Duane around town, make sure to say hi!
Dennis Giofu:
Dennis has worked at the IPI Day Program for over 35 years. Dennis enjoys many things including gardening, riding his bike, watching sports and golfing! Dennis works at the Town of Gravelbourg Public Works Department in the summer and helps keep the Town of Gravelbourg beautiful!
Dennis enjoys socializing, and you can usually find him around town after he is done work. He likes to drive his bike around town and visit with community members.
If you see Dennis around town, make sure to say hi!
Eric Massett:
Eric has been attending the IPI day program for 3 years. He helps with garage sales and other tasks at the day program. Eric is a wonderful artist. Eric enjoys playing video games and chatting with support workers and friends. If you see Eric around town, make sure to say hi!
Layne Bouvier:
Layne is a very funny and intelligent young man. He enjoys teasing support workers and peers and working on cars with his dad. Layne is an awesome friend, and always there when someone needs support. Layne enjoys swimming in the summer at the Gravelbourg Pool and Shamrock Park. If you see Layne around town, say hi!
John Stuehler:
John recently started attending the IPI day program. John is a very helpful man and is very active. He enjoys helping to build things and doing yard work. John has helped many people with fall clean up, raking leaves and preparing yards for winter.
John enjoys attending the IPI day program and has fit right into our group! If you see John around town, say hi and wave!
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