Seniors’ Information Centre Inc.
Centre d’ information pour personnes âgées inc.
Issue 2017 Volume 7, Number / numéro 2
PRIMETIME MAGAZINE IS A PUBLICATION OF THE SENIORS’ INFORMATION CENTRE INC.
LE MAGAZINE PRIMETIME EST UNE PUBLICATION DU CENTRE D’ INFORMATION POUR PERSONNES ÂGÉES INC.( 506) 855-1121 rhea. gallant @ seniorsinformationcentre. com www. seniorsinformationcentre. com
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / RÉDACTEUR EN CHEF Steven Boyce( 506) 852-1001 stevenboycecanada1 @ gmail. com
FRENCH COPY REVISIONS / RÉVISION FRANÇAISE Sylvie Mousseau CONTRIBUTORS / COLLABORATEURS Jennifer Gouchie-Terris Margaret Eaton Paul Gaudet Place Resurgo Place Rhéa Gallant Christina Campbell Jennifer Johnston FCNB
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / GRAPHISTE Jean Cormier jeancormier @ maaspros. com
ADVERTISING SALES / VENTES DE PUBLICITÉ Steven Boyce, Director of Advertising Sales( 506) 852-1001 stevenboycecanada1 @ gmail. com
Thank you to our advertisers / Merci à tous nos annonceurs
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PrimeTime is published 4 times per year, as a bilingual magazine, and is distributed throughout the Greater Moncton area.
All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Printed in Canada. Copyright 2012. PrimeTime magazine is an independent publication and, unless otherwise clearly stated, its content implies no endorsement of any product or service. Opinions expressed are those of the writers.
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Tous droits réservés. Il est interdit de reproduire le contenu du magazine sans l’ autorisation écrite de la maison d’ édition. Imprimé au Canada. © 2012.
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On the Cover Sur la couverture
Senator Peter Harder and Senator Nancy Hartling at her swearing in ceremony at Parliament Hill last November.( Senate of Canada photo)
Le sénateur Peter Harder et la sénatrice Nancy Hartling lors de son assermentation sur la colline parlementaire au mois de novembre dernier.( photo Sénat Canadien)
MAGAZINE COMMITTEE MEMBERS / LES MEMBRES DU COMITÉ
This magazine is made possible largely through the hard work and dedication of volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to get PrimeTime into your hands, on behalf of the Seniors’ Information Centre, with the hope that you will be both informed and inspired by its contents.
C’ est grâce en grande partie au travail acharné et au dévouement de bénévoles qui œuvrent dans les coulisses que nous pouvons publier PrimeTime, pour le compte du Centre d’ information pour personnes âgées inc., et nous espérons que vous y puiserez l’ information et l’ inspiration dont vous avez besoin pour enrichir votre vie.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE / LES MEMBRES DU COMITÉ
PRIMETIME SONT:
Rob Boyd, Chair / Président Steven Boyce
Paul Burns Karen Fullerton Rhea Gallant Tony Hebert Betty Hudson
Seniors’ Information Centre Inc.
The mission of the Seniors’ Information Centre is to meet the needs of senior citizens and their families by assisting them in accessing relevant information that will help them to lead more independent meaningful lives. The centre provides personal, knowledgeable advice both on-site and by telephone. The Centre also delivers free education sessions( ex: healthy eating, crime prevention, medication safety).
Centre d’ information pour personnes âgées inc.
La mission du Centre d’ information pour personnes âgées consiste à répondre aux besoins des personnes âgées et de leur famille en leur fournissant des renseignements pertinents pour les aider à améliorer leur qualité de vie et leur indépendance. Une personne serviable peut vous aider sur place ou par téléphone. Le Centre donne aussi des séances de formation sur une foule de sujets.
If you have a question and don’ t know where to start – contact us.
Si vous avez des questions et que vous ne savez pas par où commencer, communiquez avec nous. telephone / téléphone:( 506) 855-1121 or / ou 888-855-1121 site web site: www. seniorsinformationcentre. com email / courriel: executivedirector @ seniorsinformationcentre. com
New Address! Nouveaux bureaux!
rue, 70 King Street, Moncton, NB
Rhéa Gallant
Coordinator
www. seniorsinformationcentre. com
The Seniors Information Centre Celebrates a Decade of Service to its Communities
It usually starts with“... just an idea...” doesn’ t it? It all began with a group of seniors who wanted to do something that would benefit all seniors. The idea would be the Seniors Information Center( SIC) which opened its doors in 2007 and now celebrates its tenth year in operation.
The Seniors Information Centre is an independent registered non-profit organization with charitable status. It is overseen by a highly qualified Board of Directors that is truly dedicated to assisting the senior and caregiver population in the southeast NB. Over the years, many dedicated people have contributed their time and services to assist with the start-up and on-going support for this worthwhile organization.
The Centre would not have survived the challenges that
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Rhea Gallant, Coordinator
It’ s happening! are common for non-profit organizations without the contribution of those who participated in raising start-up funds, goods in kind and by volunteering. In this group we’ ll find some of the current members of the Moncton Seniors Advisory Committee, the City of Moncton, Medavie Blue Cross, the Volunteer Centre of Southeastern New Brunswick, United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeast NB and Co-op Atlantic. Without the support of these organisations, the Centre would surely have faced closure more than once and it would have been a great loss to both seniors and communities.
We also wish to thank the Province of New Brunswick; our PrimeTime magazine contributors and advertisers who support this print publication, the NB Senior Citizens Federation and the Government of Canada New Horizons for Seniors’ grants that made our latest projects possible.
From its humble beginnings as a resource office, the Centre now has the infrastructure and capability of working with seniors in more remote areas and partner with other organizations for the betterment of senior’ s lives and their families. It has maintained its commitment to ensure seniors have access to the most critical information they need when faced with life changing transitions. We do this through varied methods of communication including telephone, walk-in, print, video, audio, sign language, etc …
Although we are celebrating our 10th anniversary, our work is far from over. Over the next few months you will notice more changes to our website and upcoming YouTube video channel.
We are all part of a life continuum. In 2007, we were all 10 years younger- today we are without any exception 10 years older so I would encourage younger adults to jump in and be an active part of this significant continuum. As a non-profit organization, the Centre will always need and welcome volunteers and financial support in whatever capacity offered.
If we’ re aiming for optimum health as a state of positive wellbeing which encompasses physical, psychological, social and spiritual health, then let’ s make sure we define our future through the contributions made today. Be part of this changing and living journey. I guarantee it will be amazing and insightful. It’ s your future as well.
Rhea Gallant, Coordinator
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