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E-Bulletin - Volume 14, No.6, June 19, 2018
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Community Links is pleased to announce that both our AGM and our Age-Friendly Communities - Enhancing our Collective Impact conference were great successes. We would like to thank everyone who attended as well as everyone who spoke about their inspiring community organizations and initiatives. Thanks to everyone for contributing to the conversation about how we can enhance the impact we have and work together to meet the needs and enhance the lives of Nova Scotians as they age.
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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:
Jun. 20 Jul. 18 Sep. 12 Oct. 24 Nov. 21
Address: 151 Wentworth Road Windsor
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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Feed Nova Scotia is having an open house. For every guest who attends KW commercial advisors will donate $10, so consider dropping by!
Where: 67 Wright Ave. Dartmouth NS.
When: July 17, 2018 2 p.m.
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East Hants Tide Fest is July 13-15. Celebrate the communities of East Hants at their second annual Tide Fest festival at the East Hants Sportsplex. This festival has activities and events for people of all ages and hopes to bring together residents of East Hants, bring East Hantsers home and show off and share their spirit with other Nova Scotians.
Visit https://tidefest.ca/ for more information.
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Let's go Fly a Kite! The East Coast Kite Festival is back July & on Citadel Hill in Halifax. Consider getting out for a beautiful day in the city with family and friends to watch or fly a colourful kite.
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There's a new Project in town! Redefining Retirement is offering free workshops to individuals who are nearing retirement, are retired, or those who are looking for ways to live more purposefully in their communities. This project is supported by the Department of Seniors and is being offered in three communities, Windsor (Windsor Regional Library), Yarmouth (Burridge Campus, NSCC), and St. Margaret's Bay (Tantallon Library) from June to September.
To register:
Visit www.redefiningretirement.ca
Email connect@redefiningretirement.ca
or Phone: (902) 877-7683
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Nova Scotia's Positive Aging Guide for 2018 is now available!
For more information including a link to the online version and information on how to order print copies visit https://novascotia.ca/seniors/directory/
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Seniors are wanted for a chronic pain research study.
To enrol in the course, go to (https://programs.onlinetherapyuser.ca/pcoa/pain-course-for-older-adults/).
For more information, call MacIntyre at 306-585-4428 or email her at aam549@uregina.ca.
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Volunteers are Needed for a Nursing Research Study at Dalhousie University, “Examining the Needs of Frail Older People for Aging in Place”, that explores the needs of older people wishing to remain at home when they experience health of functional decline.
People over the age of 60 or their family members are invited to participate. The process includes being asked a series of questions to assess eligibility, and then participants would be interviews for 60 to 90 minutes in a location convenient for them.
For more information about this study, or to volunteer for this study, please contact:
Elaine Moody, RN, PhD
Phone: 902-580-4432
Email: elaine.moody@dal.ca
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Nova Scotia Legal Aid is now hosting online Chat with a Lawyer Fridays from 11am -12 pm.
Check in with any questions you have about family law every second Friday (March 16, 30), or landlord/tenant, income assistance, CPP-disability questions every second Friday (March 23...)
Visit www.nslegalaid.ca and click on the chat icon.
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June Question
What are two things happening in your community this summer that encourage Healthy Aging and that people can put on their calendars to enjoy with their friends, families, or community members?
Respond with your town and the events for a chance to win a prize. We want to know whats going on in your communities so we can spread the word!
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