13 Apr
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

The benefits of talking to strangers

Angie Friesen April 13, 2021

In a year like no other, with limited face to face contact with our friends and family, our interaction with strangers has changed.

For some, a safe conversation with a stranger may be the highlight of one’s day. Did you know there are several benefits to talking to strangers?

Before talking about the benefits, I just wanted to take a moment to highlight safety when it comes to talking to strangers.

Please use your best judgement when dealing with strangers and situations. If something doesn’t feel right, you can always immediately end the conversation and get in touch with a trusted individual; a...

7 Apr
Featured | Money

Before investing in meme stocks

Alberta Securities Commission April 7, 2021

You may have heard or read about a series of select companies discussed heavily on social media and Reddit, surging in value seemingly overnight. Referenced as “meme stocks” in the news and online, these companies are a select but growing assortment whose significant growth in price is fueled by the excitement and hype generated on social media and online forums like Reddit, and may not always accurately reflect underlying fundamentals. While the idea of buying into these companies with the expectation of huge returns may sound enticing, there are a few things you should consider before investing your money.FOMO can...

15 Apr
Opinion | Wellness & Healthy Aging

A grocery conundrum

Barbara EllisApril 15, 2021

I was low on the staples — bread, milk, eggs and the like — so it was time to go shopping. There was a time when I disliked this chore but because of these isolationist days, grocery shopping has become...

1 Apr
Current Events | Featured

Behind the tricksters

Andrew McCutcheonApril 1, 2021

Checking the news headlines on April 1 is always a gamble, every single year. Many organizations will put out their jokes and japes to celebrate the annual holiday of pranks, trying to catch readers unaware for a light laugh. With consistent headlines...

25 Mar
Current Events | Featured

Pride in our volunteers

Larry MathiesonMarch 25, 2021

A message from Kerby Centre CEO Larry Mathieson I looked for a definition of volunteerism online this morning. Volunteerism: the use or involvement of volunteer labour, especially in community services. A little uninspiring, given how volunteering really changes the world. Most years,...

23 Mar
Wellness & Healthy Aging

It’s chilly out there!

Deborah MaierMarch 23, 2021

April is a shoulder month for the gardening season. Some hardy seeds can be planted if the soil can be worked, but the ground in many places may still be frozen. So, what can an eager gardener do to get...

11 Mar
Current Events | Featured

March comes in like a lion

Rocky WallbaumMarch 11, 2021

It was just last year when Calgarians – and all Albertans – first heard of Covid-19. The pandemic’s anniversary dates from March 4 last year, when Alberta’s Dr. Hinshaw announced the first presumptive case of an Alberta resident stricken with...

3 Mar
Current Events | Featured

Volunteering at an animal rescue

Marianne RogersonMarch 3, 2021

Volunteering provides physical, social, and psychological benefits and is a valued role for older adults. Although adults volunteer for various organizations, there is limited understanding of why older adults volunteer for animal rescue organizations. Since the 1990s, the number of animal...

26 Feb
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

Get growing for spring!

Deborah MaierFebruary 26, 2021

It’s only days away. I know frost-free days aren’t expected until May. However, mid-March is seed starting time — even if you’re starting yours on a sunny windowsill and not under grow lights. The sun is much higher in the...

24 Feb
Featured | Money

Understanding investment account

Alberta Securities CommissionFebruary 24, 2021

Just as it’s important to select the right type and mix of investment products (e.g. cash equivalencies, fixed income securities, equities and investment funds) to meet your financial goals, so too is choosing the appropriate type of account to hold...