Seniors Link invites you to ‘Tea and tell’

ALAN CAMPBELL acampbell@richmond-news.com

A very important, Richmondbased charity helping seniors is going through a bit of a transformation

In 1999, the B C government decided to stop all services such as housekeeping and companionship while offering services to seniors

Above, right, (from left) BC Sports Hall of Fame member Tom Larscheid, Roadrunners coach Ron Phillips and Roadrunners captain Gary Bregan. Below, the famous 1971 Roadrunners the first western Canadian team to win the cup in nine years

They defeated Peterborough 4-3 in a thrilling seven-game series held at New Westminster’s Queens Park Arena, with the de- ciding seventh game a 13-11 victory in overtime in front of more than 5,000 spectators

Lacrosse experts consider this one of the greatest lacrosse series ever in Minto Cup history

That was when Richmondites Patricia Cruz and her long-time friend Rudy Carlson, who was a senior himself, decided to start a non-profit, the Senior Link Independent Living Society, to support seniors in the Richmond community

And this year, they have changed their name to Senior Link Society, retaining the registered charitable status

The federal government is supporting Senior Link Society by funding the project through the New Horizons for Seniors Program

Part of it will be the “Memoirs Project,” consisting of interviews with seniors who wish to leave a legacy in the community or simply would like to leave their memoirs to their family and friends

And, coming up very soon, an invitation to a “Tea and Tell” will take place on June 21, Aug 16, Sept 20 and Nov 3, from 2 to 3 p.m., whereafter a photo album, video and a story will be prepared by a committee volunteer

The society is inviting seniors to be part of this project and more information can be found in the society’s Spring Newsletter on its website Seniorlink ca

Senior Link Society is also looking for volunteers and members as the year unfolds

Members benefits include the temporary use of medical equipment, a personal copy of the newsletters and invitations to social events

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Troy Demmitt of Gibsons, BC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 29, 2023.

He was born to parents Chelsea and Lila Demmitt on January 25, 1943, in Chilliwack, BC.

Troy was married to the love of his life Johanne Proulx who survives him. He was also married previously to Julie Demmitt (with whom he shared two children, Shaun and Sarah) and Gena Demmitt.

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