St Johns Avalon
Welcome to the St. John`s-Avalon Chapter #1 of CARP, the only Chapter in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. All CARP members in NL are automatically members of our Chapter. The Chapter is governed by a Board of Directors which is always seeking new members. For further information, go to our Welcome article below.
Edgar Williams, Chair, St. John`s-Avalon Chapter #1
email: carpavalon@gmail.com
Phone: 709-753-1187
CARP St. John’s-Avalon Chapter
2012 Annual General Meeting
Annual Report
CARP (www.carp.ca) is a national, non-partisan, non-profit
organization committed to advocate for a better quality
of life for older Canadians and for social... read more »
The St. John's-Avalon Chapter of CARP has been in existence for almost two decades. It is composed of CARP members who volunteer their time, talents and sense of community to advance the mission of CARP and to keep members informed of the... read more »
The 2012 Annual General Meeting of the St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP will take place at the Tiffany Village Retirement Home, 50 Tiffany Court, St. John’s on Thursday, January 26, 2 PM. All members of CARP and guests are invited to... read more »
3 Oct 2011 The Telegram (St. John’s)
BY EDGAR WILLIAMS
Edgar Williams is with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons,
St. John’s-Avalon Chapter.
Seniors’ matters deserve more attention
Oct. 1 was National Seniors Day... read more »
October 1 is National Seniors Day in Canada and also the International Day of Older Persons. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the important role that seniors play in communities across Canada and to focus on the many issues... read more »
This Annual Report of the St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP provides a summary of Chapter activities since our last Annual General Meeting held November 20, 2008.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, consisting of Vice-President Ralph... read more »
H1N1 flu is upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms.
Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms:
Fever
Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever is usually present... read more »
Newfoundland and Labrador
Low Income Seniors' Benefit
More Than 40,000 to Receive Low Income Seniors' Benefit
More than 40,000 seniors in the province will receive the Low Income Seniors' Benefit this month, the Honourable Jerome Kennedy,... read more »
On International Older Persons Day, CARP urges Canadians to take stock of the opportunities and challenges of an aging population
"There are approximately 4.6 million Canadians over the age of 65 or about 13% of the population. By 2031,... read more »
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the H1N1 Flu Virus from Health Canada:
Q1. What is the H1N1 Flu Virus?
H1N1 Flu Virus has been reported around the world, and the World Health Organization has declared it a pandemic influenza... read more »
