Kaslo Senior Citizen's Association
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| Wednesday, 07 May 2008 21:45 |
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The Kaslo Seniors' Association (KSCA) is in the Seniors' Hall on 4th Street. We are an organization in place to provide opportunities for local Senior residents to meet, socialize, and become informed about issues of particular interest to seniors. Membership is open to anyone from the age of 50 and over. Yearly membership fees are $6.00. New members and participants welcome! For info, call 353-7195, 353-2677. General meetings are held at the Hall on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. with a potluck lunch prior to the meeting which starts at 11:30 a.m. There are no meetings during July and August. Visitors are welcome. At the monthly meeting, the Senior Counsellor distributes her monthly news letter, describes the programs locally available to seniors, and offers individual and private help with seniors' problems. The Senior Citizens' Association of British Columbia was incorporated in 1953. Its goal is to promote and protect all matters pertaining to the welfare of Seniors at government levels. It has worked to introduce legislation that provides for many benefits now being enjoyed by Seniors.
ActivitiesThe club hosts an Open House every Friday morning except during July and August. All seniors are Welcome. Bridge Group meets every Tuesday evening, at 7:00 pm, from October to June. Excursions are being planned, check at the Senior's Hall for more details... Club members go at a reduced price. Other seniors welcome if space allows. Contact Cynthia Cooper (353-2202). Singing Grannies: Cooking for Fun gatherings are once a month, all year. Phone Cynthia Cooper (353-2202) for information. CHRISTMAS DINNER! Held annually at the legion; catered and open to all seniors! See also: Support Activities Meals on Wheels: The Victorian Hospital of Kaslo runs this service three days a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost is $5.00/meal. Call the Hospital for information at 353-2211. Supportive Housing Association: A non-profit society whose aim is to build a networked and local resource of affordable housing for seniors. For more information on the Knives & Forks Club, a service which delivers meals to seniors and/or people who are unable to prepare meals for themselves.
HousingAbbey Manor Constructed in 1983 by the Kaslo Kinsmen Club, Abbey Manor opened in 1984, and is managed now by the Kaslo and District Senior Citizens Shelter Society. Abbey Manor is a 10-unit apartment building, all on one level, with exterior access to individual suites. Each suite is one bedroom and furnished with wall-to-wall carpeting, drapes, major appliances, as well as patio and garden space. The Society provides water services, basic cable, laundry facilities, and resident parking. Two of the 10 suites are doubles, with slightly larger bedrooms, and one is suitable for handicapped occupancy. There is a common meeting room, available to residents who wish to hold social events or get-togethers in a larger space. This room has a fully furnished kitchen facility, tables and chairs, a dart board, piano, and a slide projector with screen. The Manor is located on a corner lot which gives it a lovely view of Kootenay lake and its surrounding mountains. There is generally a waiting list for new residents, so please call Dennis Jenson at 353-7788 to reduce this wait. Supportive Housing Association: A non-profit society whose aim is to build a networked and local resource of affordable housing for seniors.
ContactKSCA Contact Information: Branch 81 KASLO of the Senior Citizens' Association Board of Directors: |
| Last Updated on Saturday, 19 June 2010 08:10 |
