5 Jan
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New year, old resolutions

Barbara EllisJanuary 5, 2021

Here I go again: another new year but same old resolutions. It’s time to clean house and get rid of things I have hung on to for far too long. It’s time to reduce the clothes in my closet, things I haven’t worn for years, and can’t fit into anymore; time to get rid of the books I have kept and will never read again; time to also get rid of my CDs that are gathering dust and I no longer play.

Yes, here I go again, full of enthusiasm with a will to match. Probably best to start with my...

29 Jun
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One-time payments for seniors coming in July

Andrew McCutcheonJune 29, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, a one-time assistance payment will be coming specifically for seniors in early July, according to the federal government. The tax-free payment will consist of $300 for those eligible for Old Age Security Pension and an...

23 Jun
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Muslim seniors sew masks for charity

Andrew McCutcheonJune 23, 2020

Although Seniors Week in June couldn’t be celebrated normally due to COVID-19 restrictions keeping folks indoors and distanced, some unstoppable seniors took the chance to work on charitable efforts to give back to the community. A group of Ismaili Muslim seniors...

21 May
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U of C develops new COVID-19 test

Andrew McCutcheonMay 21, 2020

Time is of the essence when it comes to the medical field, and with many public resources already strained due to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) are aiming at assisting the...