October 1st, 2013 – National Seniors Day

REMINDER!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 IS NATIONAL SENIOR’S DAY!

CARP PRESEIDENT MOSES ZNAIMER & SPECIAL GUESTS

TO CELEBRATE WITH CEREMONIAL FLAG RAISING AT TORONTO CITY HALL

Monday, October 1st at 12 Noon

 

WHO:

 

Moses Znaimer, CARP President

Senator Art Eggleton

Susan Eng, CARP VP Advocacy and Ross Mayot, CARP VP Community

Janet Davis, Councillor Ward 31 Beaches-East York

Frank Di Giorgio, Councillor Ward 12 York-South Weston

Sarah Doucette, Councillor Ward 13 Parkdale High Park

Josh Matlow, Councillor Ward 22 St. Paul’s (Head to Toronto’s Senior’s Strategy)

Adam Vaughan, Councillor Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina

Kristyn Wong-Tam, Councillor Ward 37, Toronto Centre-Rosedale

CARP Chapter Chairs – Downtown Toronto, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough

CARP General Membership and Toronto Seniors

 

WHAT:

 

National Seniors Day was instituted by the Federal Government in 2011 to “pay tribute to the seniors who have helped build our country and continue to make valuable contributions to Canadian communities, workplaces and society.”

 

CARP – the 300,000-member advocacy association that works to promote and protect the interests, rights and quality of life for Canadians as they age – will raise their flag at Toronto City Hall to celebrate National Seniors Day.

 

WHERE: Podium flagpole, Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W.

 

WHEN: Monday, October 1 at 12noon. The public is invited to attend.

 

ABOUT CARP: CARP is a national, non-partisan, non-profit association committed to a ‘New Vision of Aging for Canada’. CARP enhances the quality of life for Canadians as we age by promoting social change that will bring financial security, equitable access to health care and freedom from discrimination; provides value-added benefits to members; and builds a sense of community among its members in support of CARP’s mission. Join CARP at www.carp.ca

 

 

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