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ESCC Seasonal Gathering "Belonging and Seniors"

A forum to explore the sense of belonging that senior members of our community experience

Using this years Vital Signs report as a starting point, this forum will explore avenues of belonging in the seniors community. We will hear presentations from community members reflecting on this theme from the perspective of immigrant and refugee seniors and Indigenous seniors. We will learn about an initiative to involve more senior men in programs in Edmonton's north east and about a facility's work to be more welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQ seniors.

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Presentations
-Opening remarks: Howard Lawrence, Abundant Communities and Chantile Shannon, City of Edmonton Neighbourhood Services
-Newcomer perspective: Linda Guenther and Ashima Sumaru-Jurf, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
-Indigenous seniors perspective: Sophie Laboucan and Laura Chitze, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
-Mens Shed Project: Amanda Harriman-Gojtan, Sage Seniors Association and Punch Jackson
-LGBTQ perspective: Lorne Pendleton, Ashbourne Housing and Eric Storey, Edmonton Seniors Pride Group

12 - 1 p.m. Seasonal meal and networking

Please join us for a morning of interesting conversation and networking.