Seniors Outreach

One of the unique situations within Alberta, over the last few years has been the Office of the Seniors Advocate. Alberta Seniors have been very well served by this office through the work of the Advocate and staff. For the last 3 years, Dr. Sheree Kwong See, has been that advocate. Her focus on support of seniors and the issues that they face, has provided a positive focus. As of the end of 2019, change has come.

The communications from Edmonton has been that: The Office of the Seniors Advocate

Our Mission - Empowering citizens of Kneehill County through volunteering, service and advocacy, to improve the quality of life for seniors.

Seniors Outreach, a community-based, non-profit volunteer organization, has been proudly serving seniors in Kneehill County since 1995. With representation in Acme, Carbon, Linden, Three Hills (main office), Torrington, and Trochu, Seniors Outreach is supported by Kneehill Regional FCSS, the Town of Three Hills, grant funding, businesses and individuals acr

Potatoes, Eggs, and Coffee Beans

Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second po

Peeling back the layers of an onion. It’s a metaphor for life and growth that might not be perfect but never gets old.
The most poignant part of the metaphor for me is that peeling onions can sting and make you cry. Well, if that’s not a truth about growth and life, I don’t know what is! With every layer we peel back, we can potentially face great pain and lots of tears. But it’s worth it, because onions, like life, are so tasty when they’re peeled and used in a way