
Workshops 2019
Income Tax workshop--learn about new changes.
Presented by Grace Peters.
Tuesday, February 26th 1:30 p:m at Seniors Access Office in the Co-op Mall
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Fire Safety at Home
Tuesday January 29th,2019. 1:30 p.m.
Presented by: Captain Rob Huttema, Dawson Creek Fire Department.
Basic fire safety begins at home, where a little bit of planning can go a long way towards protecting your loved ones and preventing damage to your property.
Workshop and SPSASS Annual General Meeting
April 9, 2019. 1:30 Seniors Office, Co-op Mall
Learn How To Rethink-Save it, Toss it or Grow it
We can help you reduce your garbage and save money
Special guests: Community Champions from DC Recycling, Love DC, PRRD and more..!
Coffee and snacks to follow as well as the SPSASS AGM.
All welcome
Workshops 2018
Seniors Access Christmas Gathering
Tuesday, Dec. 18th 1:30
=Seniors Access at the Co-op Mall
Featuring Judi McGowan and the Potluck Singers
Come and enjoy Christmas songs and coffee, tea, and cookies
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Tuesday December 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
CPR presented by paramedic Jerome Lake
Learn and review "hands only" CPR and how to use the Automated Defribillitator Machine.
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Tuesday October 30, 2018 . 1:30pm
Downsizing and Decluttering
Presenter: Alaine Sullivan
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Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:30
Telus Wise Seniors
Presenter: Caghan Bonnough
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Tuesday September 11, 2018 1:30pm
Mini Wellness Fair
Participants: Clinic Pharmacy, Dawson Creek Home Medical Needs, Parks & Rec - City of Dawson Creek, Safeway Pharmacy, Shoppers Drug Mart
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Tuesday June 26, 2018 1:30 p.m
Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements
Presenter Magrieta Abbey
Tuesday May 15 1:30 p.m.
Ancestry, Family Trees, Preservation of Photos and Family History
Presenters Anne Haycock and Lynn Washington
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Tuesday May 1, 2018 1:30 p.m
Celiac Disease -Is it Celiac or Wheat Disease?
Presenter Lorraine Sumners
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Tuesday April 10, 2018 1:30 p.m.
Container and Patio Gardening
Presenter: Linda Greene
The SPSASS AGM will be after the presentation. Refreshments will be provided.
All are invited to attend.
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Tuesday April 10, 2018 1:30 p.m.
Container and Patio Gardening
Presenter: Linda Greene
The SPSASS AGM will be after the presentation. Refreshments will be provided.
All are invited to attend.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:30 p.m.
Income Tax Seminar for Seniors: Topics and Resources to help Seniors receive their full benefits.
Presenter: Lorraine Michetti from A& D Office Services Ltd.
Workshops 2017
Tuesday November 21. Federal Government Topics.
Presented by Emily Cooper
Tuesday September 19 Alzheimers
Presented by Muriel Stanley
1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Access Office in the Coop Mall
Tuesday June 20.
Old Time Music by Chickadee Ridge
1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Access Office in the Coop Mall
Sit back, relax and sing along
Tuesday May 23 Estate Planning. Presented by Terry Coe
1:30 at the Seniors Access office, Dawson Creek Coop Mall
Tuesday April 25, 2017 Origami Paper Craft by Yuka Yamada “Make a gift for Someone Special” 1:30 at the Seniors Access office Dawson Creek Coop Mall
Tuesday March 7.207 at the Seniors Access Office in the Co-op Mall.
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m
Seniors Driving Seminar, “Stay safe behind the wheel” – “Maintain your driving skills”
It will be presented by Elaine Coldwell, Customer Service Representative and Nick Bradbury, Driver Examiner
Tuesday, February 14th at 1:30 in our office at the Coop Mall.
Income Tax Seminar for Seniors , “Topics & Resources to help seniors receive their full benefits”
Presented by Lorraine Michetti of A & D Office Services Ltd.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 1:30 p.m at the Seniors Access Office, Coop Mall
Downsizing Your Home. What to do with your extra "stuff"
Join Jacqueline Janssen, Program Director Network Miinistries, Behtel Pentecostal Church.
Community Outreach in the Dawson Creek Area.
Free Store and Foodbank
Support Groups
Good Food Box Program
Past Workshops 2016
Tuesday December 13 1:30p.m. at the Seniors Office in the Coop Mall
A Christmas Gathering. Judy McGowan and the Potluck Singers
Tuesday October 25. Fire Prevention for Seniors. Presented by Dawson Creek Firehall staff
1:30 p.m at Seniors office in Coop Mall
Tuesday November 29. Canada Pension Plan and other income sources for Seniors.
1:30 p.m. at Seniors Office in Coop Mall
Tuesday September27. How to Write a Memoir presented by Jenny Scnnyder.
Tuesday June 14
Seniors Music Afternoon. Chickadee Ridge ( Linda and Bill Studley) and Reno Fitch. Sing along and tap your toes.
Cookie Potluck: Bring some or just bring yourself.
1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Services office, Coop Mall
Mini Health Fair. April 19th, 2016. 1:30 at the Seniors Services Centre, Coop Mall.
Exhibits from: Clinic Drug Store, Shoppers, Safeway, One Fitness and Yoga and Dawson Creek Home Medical Needs
Thursday March 31, 2016 1:00 p.m to 2:00p.m.
Representation Agreements and Power of Attorney.
February 23,2016. 1:30 to 2:30 It's Not Right. Identifying and stopping Abuse and Neglect of Seniora and Vulnerable Adults.
Seniors Access Office Coop Mall
Lindsay Jardine of BC Community Resources Network Society.
Tuesday April 5, 2016
Healthy Eating—We All Need to do it.
Elaine Watts, Dietitian, Northern Health
February 9, 2016. Radon Awareness Workshop presented by Brent Marshall of Peace Radon Protection.
Testing kits will be available for purchase.
Past Workshops 2015
October 20, 2015 1.30 Advocacy: How can the Legal Advocate help me?
The presenter will be Tyler Holte from South Peace Community Resources Society.
September 15 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Service Canada
July 14 1:30 p.m Boosting Your Memory. Calley Armstrong of Clinic Drug Store
June 9 1:30 -3:30 Mental Health - What is it? Why is it important? How can I take care of it? Northern Health.
April 28 1:30 -3:300 Games Afternoon
April 21. 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Mini Health Fair Booths by Clinic Pharmacy, DC Home Medical Needs, Safeway, Shoppers and others.
March 10. Don’t Let the Frogs get in the Washing Machine! Presented by Carol Loney and will deal with healthy emotional aging.
January 27. Income Tax Information presented by Schilds, Kurjata. 1.30 p.m. at Seniors Office in the Coop Mall
Past Workshops 2014
December 9: "Open Window of Opportunity in Palliative Care" Presenter - Andre Lavoie
November 25: Nutrition - Connections with Diabetes and UTI (Urinary Tract Infections) Presenter - Cara Umbrite, Dietician, NHA
November 18: Everything you Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask. Presenter Reynars'-Funeral Home.
September 30: Webinar. Representation Agreements and Power of Attorney. Joanne Taylor of NIDUS
September 9: Service Canada
June 10: Live-in-Caregiver Program for Seniors. Katie Stevenson, Immigration Consultant
May 25: Games Afternoon. Michele Mobley- Literacy Now
May 20: Healthy Living- A Mini Trade Fair. Local Health and Fitness vendors and providers
May 13: Genealogy. Anne Haycock and Joan Tubb
April 29: Games Afternoon- Michele Mobley- Literacy Now
March 25: Rescue Skills. B.C. Ambulance Service- Sarah Shaw
March 11: Hands on Energy. Presented by N.E.AT.
February 25: Games Afternoon. Michele Mobley- Literacy Now
February 11: Income Tax- The Latest Information. Grace Peters
January 28: Games Afternoon- Michele Mobley- Literacy Now
SPSASS offers workshops on a regular basis, focusing on information of interest to seniors. Board Member Joann Meieris the Coordinator of the Workshops Program
Some of these workshops include:
- Technology
- Service Canada
- Power of Attorney & Representation Agreement
- ICBC
- Living well, Driving Well
- BC Securities Commission
- Medication awareness
- Income options in retirement
- Healthy eating
- Fraud prevention
- Fitness
- Alzheimers
Enjoying a workshop