Category Archives: Seniors news

Jun 02 2020

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Celebrating Seniors’ Week

May 28 2020

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State of Services for Kootenay Seniors

We’re acting as community coordinator for volunteer drivers and seniors. Free delivery of groceries to seniors and mobility-challenged persons. We can pickup pre-ordered and pre-paid groceries/pharmacy items. AND/OR go to the person’s home, pick up cash, or cheque, or grocery card, and bring it to t...

Apr 20 2020

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Thank You Safeway Nelson!

On behalf of the seniors in our community, we would like to thank Nelson SAFEWAY for the generous and timely donation of $1,000 of grocery gift cards! More than ever, our community is working hard to support seniors, and thanks to you we will be able to provide much-needed provisions to those who mo...

Mar 12 2020

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Call for Submission

“OLD GROWTH Magazine is part of Nelson CARES Society Intergenerational Project. This project aims to provide a hub for intergenerational activities happening in the Nelson area. Now seeking writers from all ages and backgrounds. Submit your opinion, photo’s and inclusive events!”

Mar 03 2020

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Drivers Needed

Mar 03 2020

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Cleaners Wanted

Temporarily suspended but gathering resumes for when they resume. Apply today!

Dec 03 2019

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Patient Cost Survey

Jude Kornelsen (UBC – Centre for Rural Health Research/Rural Evidence Review) is asking for our help. We know that seniors in particular struggle with the challenges and costs of getting to out-of-town medical appointments. “One of the resounding themes that came out of the RER survey w...

Nov 12 2019

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Community Connect Day

Nelson Committee on Homelessness hosts Community Connect Day each November, as winter approaches. This year’s Community Connect Day is on Saturday, November 23 at Central School Gym in Nelson (corner of Ward and Mill Streets), open to guests from 10am – 3pm. Community Connect Day provides an opportu...

Oct 24 2019

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Volunteer Drivers Needed

Oct 15 2019

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OLD GROWTH

Nelson’s intergenerational newsletter, Fall 2019|Issue 2 As summer fades quickly and we are left with the fruits of our growth, I can see things are changing. Most significantly the world rallies around the Climate Marches, and this movement is a beautiful example of intergenerational work at ...

Sep 16 2019

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5TH ANNUAL KOOTENAY SENIORS FAIR ON OCTOBER 4TH!

This fall, Kootenay Seniors is hosting the 5th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair, celebrating National Seniors Day. Join us on Friday, October 4th, 10am-3pm at Prestige Lakeside Resort. Admission and activities are free; this year the Fair is featuring 30+ vendors, information on seniors’ services, free ...

Sep 11 2019

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer for the Kootenay Seniors Fair! Friday October 4th, 10 am – 3 pm Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson Welcome table, photographer, volunteer drivers and other various positions. Full and half-day shifts (5 hours and 3 hours) Lunch provided for full day shifts (snacks for half-day) For info/to v...

Aug 06 2019

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Blanket and Camping Gear Donation Drive

August 1, 2019 – Stepping Stones – the Nelson based emergency shelter serving the West Kootenay area – is holding a blanket and camping gear drive. Between now and August 31st, 2019, Stepping Stones is requesting donations of sleeping bags, blankets, camping gear, towels, men’s medium pants a...

Mar 28 2019

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Taking action together to address homelessness

On any given night, more than 35,000 individuals are experiencing homelessness in Canada. Each year, it is more than 235,000 individuals who will experience homelessness in the country.(1) Historically, homeless people in Canada were older, single males. That being said, the current crisis seems to ...

Mar 26 2019

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Kootenay Seniors Receives Generous Donation

Nelson CARES’ Kootenay Seniors program has received a brand-new wheelchair, a specialized “transfer chair” that allows for smoother transfer of users from chair to vehicle. Originally donated to Broader Horizons who in turn kindly offered it to Kootenay Seniors, the chair comes from Art Everton and ...

Sep 19 2018

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Volunteers Needed for Kootenay Seniors Fair!

Volunteers are needed for the 4th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair on October 5th, 2018. Support seniors in your community and have fun at the same time! All ages and skills, students welcome! Urgently needed now: Help distributing posters in Nelson and area!! List with addresses, divided by area of the...

Sep 19 2018

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Get Ready for the 2018 Kootenay Seniors Fair!

Seniors and their friends and families are invited to a day of fun activities and informative vendor tables at the 4th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair! The Fair is being held Tuesday, October 5th at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive in Nelson. Doors open at 10 am and the event runs until...

Aug 21 2018

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Mark Your Calendars!

The 4th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair is coming up on Friday October 5th. Make sure you note the date and plan to attend this fun and festive event! 30+ vendor tables, free hearing tests and foot care, door prizes and give-aways and lots of fun activities for seniors, friends and families. Returning ...

Aug 20 2018

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Casual Memberships Now Available at Kootenay Carshare

Kootenay Carshare Cooperative is now offering a new casual membership! There is no $500 membership share purchase required with a casual membership, and gas and insurance are always included. The casual membership structure is perfect for people who are looking to use a vehicle on a temporary basis,...

May 16 2018

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Seniors Advocate calls for new program to help with seniors transportation and makes several recommendations to improve existing programs.

Vancouver- Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie today released Seniors Transportation: Affordable, Appropriate and Available. The report, which reflects over a year of consultation and research, concludes that changes are required to address some of the existing transportation systems and a new program...

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709A Vernon Street, Nelson BC, V1L 4G3
250 352 2708
info@kootenayseniors.ca
KOOTENAY SENIORS a project of: Nelson CARES Society

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