6 Jan
Featured

España por siempre

Jerry CvachJanuary 6, 2022

Driving east from Portugal I am nearing the Spanish border, nervous about what awaits me. The closer it is the faster I drive to get it over with. Will I need to prove my vaccinations? Will the flimsy documents I carry be an acceptable proof?The border is now only seven kilometers away. The gently winding road is scenic but I pay no heed expecting a checkpoint behind every turn. My anxiety is rising as I go through turn after turn and nothing yet. Finally there is a sign in the opposite direction. Looking back over my shoulder I read –...

23 Dec
Featured | Opinion

We’re supported by folks like you

Larry Mathieson - CEO, Kerby CentreDecember 23, 2021

Two years ago, we thought of Kerby Centre as a place that offered programs and services for older adults.

Then March 2020 was upon us and we had to close down Kerby Centre.

For almost 50 years, 100 per cent of the programs for older adults happened in the Kerby Memorial Building. Overnight, a total of zero per cent of what we were provided was occurring in the building and we were doing many new things in different ways to support seniors and they all occurred outside of this building.

This past summer, we started operating Veiner Centre, Meals on Wheels and Strathcona...

27 Apr
Featured | Money

Robo-advisers: The best way to invest?

AndrewApril 27, 2021

First launched in the early 2000s, robo-advisers were used as an online interface to assist investment managers in handling their client’s assets efficiently. Since 2008, robo-advisers have become publically available, providing beginner and experienced investors with a simple and relatively...

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...

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,...

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...