The Sage Awards honouring the outstanding achievements and contributions of seniors in our community will be presented on April 15. Learn more about the nominees and winners.

 

Tickets are $65 each. According to organizers, the awards luncheon has sold out in past years so it is advisable to purchase your tickets early. Order tickets online or with the ticket order form. 

CARP Edmonton welcomes James Rajotte, MP for Edmonton -Leduc and Chairman of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, to join in a discussion on RIFF (Register Retirement Income Funds) mandatory withdrawals. CARP is concerned that current RRIF rules pose a material risk of Canadians outliving their savings and should be eliminated. This is your opportunity to have input on this important issue before the Federal Budget is introduced.

 

Everyone is welcome. Registration 1 to 1:30 pm. To pre-register contact 780-450-4802 or carp.edmonton@shaw.ca.

The Government of Alberta will fund upgrades to fire and safety systems in 75 government-owned or supported seniors lodges during the next three years, improving 4,700 units. The funding will also upgrade all 1,750 government owned or supported continuing care spaces in 30 facilities that currently do not have sprinklers. Read more.

Alberta Health Services will open 311 new restorative care spaces - 186 in Calgary and 125 in Edmonton - designed to help seniors maintain and improve function after a stay in hospital. Read more.

National Volunteer Week is April 12 to 18, 2015 and Volunteer Canada has developed a number of campaign tools to support you in promotion of this initiative. Resources include customizable posters, certificate of appreciation, media release template and sample tweets/posts, but there are many more tools to choose from.

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in collaboration with Grantmakers in Aging (GIA) is hosting a webinar geared towards addressing and resolving barriers towards sustainable age-friendly cities and communities. 

This webinar will help you better understand the politics of a community and how to manoeuvre through various systems towards successful decision-maker engagement. You'll learn how you can tailor and target age-friendly strategies to better engage with decision-makers in government and industry sectors. Register for this webinar.

Learn how to build defined success and organizational priorities that connect the strategic direction of your organization with operational activities. Find out more.

The Bonnie Doon Community League invites seniors to attend this event. There is no need to RSVP. Please note that the hall is not wheelchair accessible. Learn more.

SCONA is hosting a St. Patrick's Day Party. Bring a wrapped gift of under $5 for a gift exchange game... and make it green! RSVP at 780-433-5377.

Bring a dish to share and please label with ingredients. Call 780-496-2997 for more information.

Anyone 55 years or older is invited to attend this event hosted by the Boyle Street Community League. Call 780-422-5857 or email info@boylestreetcl.com for more information and to book your table.

RSVP at 780-433-5377 to arrange for your tickets for SCONA's fundraiser. Music by Earl's Johnson blues band. Door prizes, raffles, lots of fun and great food. Hats are optional, but you could win a prize.

Learn how to use your eReader, tablet, iPad, mobile phone, laptop or other gizmo at this interactive session in partnership with Edmonton Public Library. Remember to bring your gadget and questions. Registration required. Call 587-987-3200.

Are you friendly and helpful? Millwoods Seniors Activity Centre is seeking a volunteer to be the friendly face to greet members and help with other duties in the centre. All ages welcome. One day a week, 12 - 3 p.m. The centre is located at 7207 - 28 Ave. Call Karen for more details at 780-496-2997.

Sage is seeking a volunteer driver to deliver Sage Savories frozen meals to clients who live in the Edmonton community. A vehicle is not required as a van will be provided. This position is required from March 12 until approximately the end of April.  

The volunteer must be available on Wednesday and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., have a valid driver's license, supply a clean driver's abstract and be available to start immediately. There will be a minimal remuneration available for the volunteer. 

If you are interested please contact Barb Carroll, Sage Volunteer Coordinator at 780-701-9014 or bcarroll@mysage.ca.