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June 17, 2015
June is seniors month With a temperate climate and sunshine almost year round it is no wonder Kamloops is one of the most desirable places to retire. June is a perfect time to remember and appreciate our elders within the community as this month is also recognized nationally as senior’s month. Like all of us, senior citizens also fare better with a strong social support network and their wisdom and experience needs to be shared. It is more difficult to share it when the ages are segregated so often in society today. With more families facing the hard choice of where the grandparents will live and busy lives so far removed from the traditional standards of generations passed, June is a time to honour the geriatric generation and thank them for the blessings of their legacy. Kamloops recognizes our veterans, the matriarchs and grandfatherly patriarchs that have contributed to the thriving community we enjoy. It was their vision and architecture that created the buildings we live and work in, the streets we drive every day and the infrastructure that is the foundation of our daily routine. Their gifts, talents and contributions are ageless regardless of years. There are a large variety of recreational programs and activities available right here in Kamloops and on the North Shore that aim to prove age is nothing but a number,
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The Centre for Seniors Information or CSI as they’re known, is just one of the places right here on the North Shore seniors can have a good time. CSI hosts many events for seniors such as potluck dinners and enjoy participating in events like yarn bombing!
however, not all of our elderly citizens are aware of all the resources available to them. Geared towards a social, fun atmosphere and with physical activities adaptable to any fitness level and abilities, there are plenty of things to do but not everyone knows of how committed
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Kamloops is to providing for seniors in our community. At the Chartwell Renaissance Retirement Residence, located at 628 Tranquille Road, the caring staff coordinate a variety of activities including a game night, bistro socials, book clubs and community outings inspired to engage and entertain. Another good starting point for anyone wanting to learn more about se-
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niors’ services is at the Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) in the Northills Mall and there is the CSI Brock Activity Centre located in the Brockelhurst Shopping Centre at 1800 Tranquille Road, unit 9A which is a great place to meet other seniors in the community and get caught up on events and maybe make a new friend or two. The North Shore Community Centre at 730 Cottonwood Avenue where they offer not only social activities, - continued on page 2
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