Category: Seniors


Giant book sale started

Filed under: Government Works, Seniors, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 28, 2017

 

The local library has begun their book sale at the 1691 Garcia Street location. Coupons were available for one free item a day on the counters before the sale, and may still be found in the program guide or published in the local weekly paper The Merritt Herald. 

Some great hard cover books are available for 2 dollars  and there is a room full of paperbacks for a dollar a piece.

The book sale goes to Saturday December 9th with new items being unboxed daily.

On this Day: November 28th 1919
Lady Astor Elected to British Parliament.

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Age friendly

Filed under: Seniors by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 20, 2017
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The British Columbia Government has today announced a half million dollars of funding for age friendly grants. The aim is for 25 thousand dollar grants to do give local governments an ability to make plans  or implement polices projects to make age friendly communities . Helping seniors to stay in place an age in age in a friendly environment.

The Age-friendly Communities grant program is intended to assist local governments in BC to best support aging populations, develop and implement policies and plans, or undertake projects that enable seniors to age in place and facilitate the creation of age-friendly communities.

Editors Note: Be good to the aged your next!

On this Day: September 20th 1982

NFL players strike begins.

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