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Sixty years of serving seniors

Sixty years of serving seniors Carol Rapelje talks with Robert Haining at D.H.. Rapelje Lodge in Welland on Friday. Rapelje has been visiting seniors in long-term care homes for the last 60 years. – Dave Johnson, The Welland Tribune [...]

2018-08-29T15:44:53-04:00

St. Catharines officially deemed age friendly

St. Catharines officially deemed age friendly St. Catharines director of parks, recreation and culture services Phil Cristi holds the city’s Ontario Age-Friendly Community Recognition Award in city council chambers on Monday, March 26. – Karena Walter, St. Catharines Standard [...]

2018-08-29T15:42:05-04:00

Age Friendly Committee Recognized By Province

Age Friendly Committee Recognized By ProvinceAge Friendly Committee proudly displays its Provincial Recognition Award (l-r) Lora Vary, Bev Smith, Laurie Ann Lamothe, Joey Hewitt, Fred Neale, Jean D’Amelio Swyer, Terry Ugulini, Donna Delvecchio, Mimi Peachey, Jean Sic, Dan Pelletier.PHOTO LIDDYCOATA [...]

2018-08-29T15:41:04-04:00

Welland an age-friendly community

Welland an age-friendly community Welland Senior Citizens Advisory Committee members Carol Sernasie, left, and Doug Rapelje, right, present Welland Mayor Frank Campion and Ward 1 Coun. Mary Ann Grimaldi, with an Ontario Age-Friendly Community Recognition Award Tuesday, April in [...]

2018-08-29T15:31:43-04:00

What we know about older people

Here in Niagara, we’ve heard about our aging demographic. We know that more than one-third of our population is over 55 years of age. Data in the Living in Niagara – 2017 report shows that it’s time for us [...]

2018-08-29T15:30:20-04:00

Code Niagara launches tech workshop for seniors

While ensuring today’s youths are prepared for Canada’s changing economy, Code Niagara also wants to help seniors stay on top of 21st-century digital skills.That’s why the organization will start offering monthly introduction workshops for seniors interested in learning more about [...]

2018-08-29T15:25:00-04:00