http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/index.shtml

Burlington MP Mike Wallace Invites CARP to his UPFRONT Newsletter

Look for the Fall æ08 Issue of UPFRONT, MP Mike Wallace newsletter for the Community Profile Section at Mike Wallace,

http://www.mikewallacemp.ca/media/newsletters.shtml

Mike was kind enough to recently offer CARP Halton Chapter to be ncluded in his newsletter and to receive future issues. We are encouraged to work with Mike and other government officials for what is important to our members and our aging population.

Halton Creates Larger Focus on Seniors’ Needs and Services

The Region of Halton Social Services area includes a comprehensive support area for Seniors’ Services. Sheldon Wolfson, Director, Services for Seniors: Region of Halton, leads a team of professionals who provide a myriad of support and information services. This includes Housing, Long-Term Care, and the Elderly Services Advisory Committee (ESAC), who has been terrific to identify issues and gain support to recommend action to assist our aging population across the Region. We are happy to have Helen Ferguson, who has been a dedicated member of ESAC and a CARP Halton Chapter member. For more information see: Services for Seniors -Halton Region,

http://www.halton.ca/scs/seniors/

Dr. Ron Keast Appointed Chair to New CARP National Advisory Board

At this years CARP Annual Conference, President, Moses Znaimer announced the formation of a new national CARP Advisory Board that will project a new prominence for CARP. We are happy to announce that CARP member Dr. Ron Keast, of Burlington was appointed the Chair of this prestige advisory group. Come and meet Ron at the November 26th, Halton Chapter meeting.

Dr. Keast, has over forty years experience in television broadcasting and education. He was Chair of the School of Radio and Television Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto, founding President and CEO of, first, the national multi-cultural television service and led Access Media Group, a television and multi media learning company that owned and operated national television specialty services, provincial educational broadcasting service and educational distribution company.

Wednesday, November 26th 7:00 pm Burlington Seniors’ Centre

CARP Halton Chapter Workshop

Help us create the Future of Your Chapter

Please answer the following two questions and bring your results on Nov. 26th

QUESTION 1.

Please circle the top four items that are important and interesting for you. Your answers will help us with speaker selection for future chapter meetings. Health and wellness issues Finance and taxation issues Identity theft, elder abuse and fraud prevention Driver’s safety in mature adults CARP benefit, vision care, life insurance, etc. Day trips and Vacation options CARP current and future direction Any other subject

QUESTION 2.

If you were to invite one or more friends to attend our meetings, and become a CARP member, what are the key attractions you would propose to him/her?

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