July 1st is fast approach when we celebrate Canada's birthday. This is also the time of year when both Federal and Provincial funding is adjusted. The governments have now had time to review your 2011 tax returns and you may find OAS (Old Age Security) and GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) adjustments reflected in your July payment. These adjustments are also true for the Alberta seniors' financial supplement as well. So don't be surprised next month when most of your income sources change a li
Seniors Outreach
Seniors Outreach June 20, 2012
Last week was Seniors Week. Seniors Outreach wants to express their gratitude to the more than 70 businesses and organizations that supported the Seniors Week events. Your generosity made the week a huge success. In with one donation cheque was the following appreciation for our many volunteers:
Volunteers used to simply be called good neighbours; they were the ones who heard that you or someone in your family were ill and showed up with a meal or to have coffee and talk or knew that you needed
Seniors Outreach June 6, 2012
Seniors Week is finally here and Seniors Outreach wants to celebrate all our great seniors.
• Wednesday morning in Carbon (New Horizons) and afternoon in Three Hills at the CommUnity Drop-In Centre, Glenn Flewelling from the Museum will be presenting on the importance of passing on family history. He is bring many interesting artifacts and will share some wonderful local stories. Come and be part.
• Wednesday evening is a panel discussion on how YOU can make a difference both in your community
Seniors Outreach May 30, 2012
Seniors Week (June 4-10) is just around the corner and we don't want you to miss out on the fun. Please contact our office this week for tickets to the Appreciation and Fundraising Supper and trips to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Nanton and the Ukrainian Village. There are activities scheduled for each day of the week so come and be part of them. They have been planned just for you as Seniors Outreach wants to really celebrate all our seniors.
• June 1-3 is the Cruise weekend activities
