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E-Bulletin - Volume 14, No.2, February 15, 2018
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Community Links would like to thank everyone who submitted photos to our 2018 Ageing Well Calendar. We are so pleased with the way that the calendar came out and we're always happy to be able to feature people from our own province that demonstrate the ways they are ageing well. Reply for information on where you might be able to find a calendar throughout the province, and stay tuned as we will be uploading a PDF version to our website soon.
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Community Links and HRM Ageing Well Together Coalition will be putting on a number of Fitness in the Kitchen workshops this winter in association with Community Health Teams.
Friday, Feb. 23. 10-11 A.M. Community Wellness Centre, Spryfield
To register call us at 902-422-0914.
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Caregivers NS is hosting workshops on oral health as we age, including information on how caregivers can help care recipients maintain good oral health.
Thursday, Feb 22, 1 pm.
Whitney Pier Seniors & Pensioner's Club
50 Breton St Sydney
Please call Maggie Roach-Ganaway at 902-371-3883 to register by Feb 20.
Tuesday, Feb 27, 1:30 pm.
Careforce
6 Webster Court
Kentville, NS
Please call Jennifer Briand at 902-521-5529 or Debbie Raine at 902-365-3155 to register by Feb 23.
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Greywave Senior Care Consulting is hosting a seminar on Navigating Senior Care on Feb 23, 2:30-4:30 pm at the Sackville Public Library, 636 Sackville, Dr. Lower Sackville NS.
Find out what services are available to you and loved ones, including continuing care programs, private home care and assisted living programs, and nursing home options
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CARP Nova Scotia Chapter is hosting and event open to the public at the Keshen Goodman Public Library on March 1st. Graham Steele will be speaking about HOW TO CREATE EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAMS in a practical “how to” presentation based on his book The Effective Citizen: How to Make Politicians Work for You.
Thursday, March 1st at Keshen Goodman Library
330 Lacewood Dr, Halifax, NS. Free Parking
6:30pm – 8:00pm. No Charge to attend.
To register, please call 902-495-8284 or e-mail aNewVision@CARPnovascotia.ca
Leave us your name, phone number, and number attending with you.
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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Silver Economy Summit in Halifax on March 6 & 7, 2018. This conference will discuss the future economy and opportunities as they relate to older adults and ways we can ensure our businesses, people, and communities can thrive. Members of the public, students, professionals, caregivers, and more are expected to and are encouraged to attend.
Find information about registration and sponsorship opportunities at their website: http://halifaxchamber.com/events/silver-economy-summit/
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The Windsor Legal Aid NS office will once again be hosting a monthly Form Filling Clinic for the 2018 year. The clinics are held from 1:30-4:00 p.m. one Wednesday a month. The dates are as follows:
Mar. 14 Apr. 11 May 23 Jun. 20 Jul. 18 Sep. 12 Oct. 24 Nov. 21
These clinics will be a free opportunity to drop in and be assisted in filling out various forms including applications.
Contact the Windsor office at 902-798-8397 for more information
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Are you looking for an excuse to spend some time outdoors ? Consider taking part in the Great Backyard Bird Count.The event runs from February 16-19th and engages birdwatchers of all ages across North America in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. It's as simple as counting the birds at a location near you, estimating how many birds you saw of each species, and filling out an online checklist on the Great Backyard Bird Count website.
for more information visit http://gbbc.birdcount.org/.
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The Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (RCF) is seeking volunteer board members interested in supporting dynamic, healthy and prosperous rural communities.
RCF works to strengthen Nova Scotia's rural communities by providing project funding through grants that support capacity building and allowing community groups to create innovative opportunities for growth and development.
If you are interested in joining the board, please email info@ruralcommunitiesfdn.ca for more information. Experience with financial management, endowment building, and awareness of rural issues are assets. It is important that the Foundation reflects community diversity and consideration of this may be part of the final selection process.
Deadline for expression of interest is March 31, 2018, with new board members appointed at the Annual General Meeting in June.
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The winter can make for an easy reason to just stay home - but there are still many things going on in our communities!
Check out the Community Health Team program schedule at http://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/current-schedule-fall-winter-september-february-2018.pdf for the winter to find programs, discussions and drop in days where you can get information and advice on different aspects of healthy living and aging!
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The Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) provides heating assistance to Nova Scotians most in need to help heat their homes during the winter. The winter 2017-2018 applications are open until March 31 for those who are eligible as per the following criteria:
· Single household: $29,000 or less (after tax) annual income.
· Family household: $44,000 or less (after tax) annual income.
Find more information or apply online at http://www.novascotia.ca/programs/heating-assistance-rebate-program/
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January Trivia Winner
Congratulations to Anne MacDonald! The Scottish tradition of first-footing is the tradition of the first person to enter the homestead after the stroke of midnight to enter with good tiding and small gifts. It's lucky for it to be a dark-haired man as if it were a blonde or red-haired person they may be a Viking invader!
Thanks to all who participated! Make sure to give January's trivia question a try!
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February Trivia Question
2017 may have seemed like a long year, but there was a year that had 446 days. What year was it and why was it so long. Bonus if you tell us what this years nickname was.
Reply with your answer for a chance to win a prize!
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