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Experience TM North Okanagan Shuswap A Community Guide to Better Living in the 50+ years.
A complete local resource, you’ll find information and contacts for housing options, healthcare, professional services, leisure centres, government agencies and more. Including Greater Vernon, Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Sicamous and Sorrento, this edition is your one-stop resource for North Okanagan Shuswap 50+ residents. |
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| LETTER FROM THE MAYOR From the office of Wayne Lippert. Vernon offers its residents an assortment of different activities and cultural experiences from outdoor activities such as golfing, hiking, biking, skiing, boating to attending a performance by a popular artist at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. There is something for everyone. Make sure to check out Experience 50+ Living website and their print publication for a multitude to valuable information. …MORE >> |
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| LETTER FROM THE MAYOR From the office of Marty Bootsma. Salmon Arm provides an extensive array of services tailored to meet the needs of those entering the retirement years. Recreation, health care, retirement housing at various levels, professional services and retail providing excellent service and products are often within walking distance. We extend a warm welcome to Experience 50+ Living …MORE >> |
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EXPERIENCE GROUP Community Partners Experience Group is pleased to welcome the Schubert Centre, Seniors Information & Resource Bureau – SIRB (Vernon), and the Seniors’ Resource Centre (Salmon Arm) to the North Okanagan Shuswap Community Partners Program. …MORE >> |
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EXPERIENCE GROUP Word on the street “They (Experience Magazines) have been leaving our offices very quickly, people enjoy them because they provide great information that is easy to read and is community oriented.” Nicole …MORE >> |
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| EXPERIENCE GROUP New Editions Coming Soon … watch for more published editions in communities from the Lower Mainland • Vancouver Island • Interior …MORE >> |
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Experience TM is all about the 50 plus years! A complete information resource, we are a a community-based publication enhanced by this community-driven website. Our goals. Simple. To provide relevant |
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| information. To present solutions. To identify the issues of the day. And to point the way to local resources for those in their 50 plus years — Boomers & Zoomers and Seniors alike — and their families.… MORE >> | ||
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| VOLUNTEERING & HEALTHY AGING (post) SENIORS SYMPOSIUM October 19, 2011 The South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society is planning for its 20th annual Seniors Symposium. The trade show will be held on Wednesday October 19th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre. Click these links to find out more about Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibitor Registration |
BETTER HEALTH & LEISURE(post) Sing for your life. Breathing exercises, singing and activities to stimulate blood flow and memories… and, lots of fun are all part of the Silver Song Club experience. …MORE >> |
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LOCAL RESOURCE (post) A Day in the Life of a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog. Hi! My name is Ambro and today, donning my scarf and accompanied by my wonderful handler, Steve, I am visiting my 5 sweethearts in a nursing home. Won’t you come along with us today? …MORE >> |
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| LOCAL NEWS Shuswap Lake General Hospital Expansion Complete! In May 2010 the $23.5 million expansion of the Shuswap Lake General Hospital officially opened …MORE >> |
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GREATER VERNON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES The Story behind the Old Broderick Fire Engine In 1892 the Vernon Volunteer Fire Brigade battled a number of fires in and around the town all of which had the potential to end in disaster. Not surprisingly, by 1893, they wanted a “fire engine” …MORE >> |
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| LOCAL ATTRACTION The Shuswap’s Biggest Heritage Attraction! It’s child friendly, it’s for the sports enthusiast, it has nature trails and gardening advice. All this and more — The R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum in Salmon Arm…MORE >> |
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| BETTER HEALTH(post) Falls Prevention Program for North Okanagan The Seniors Information & Resource Bureau (SIRB) focuses on reducing the risk of falls in the senior population through prevention, education and direct action through its’ North Okanagan Falls Prevention Program. …MORE >> |
| BETTER HEALTH(post) Blue Bottle Program addresses Emergencies The Salmon Arm Seniors’ Resource Centre’s Blue Bottle Program — vital information for when an emergency hits.…MORE >> |
| LOCAL NEWS (post) Rethinking Waste in the North Okanagan. Landfills across North America must handle an ever-increasing amount of waste from a society of constant consumers and disposers, challenging regional waste managers to find & innovate ways to conserve landfill space and accommodate future disposal needs. Please help us conserve landfill space …MORE >> |
| How to Recycle with the Blue Bag Collection Everything you need to know about the Blue Bag Collection from the RDNO. |
| BETTER HEALTH (post) Preparing for our Future: Seniors’ Care and our Grandchildren Seniors make up a large part of who we are as a province and we want to give them the best supports possible. At the same time, we want to ensure we are creating a bright future for our grandchildren. …MORE >> |
| BETTER HEALTH (post) What is a Kinesiologist? If you have ever come across the word Kinesiology and are unsure of what it means, don’t worry, you are not alone. Kinesiology is …MORE >> |
| SPECIAL EVENT in Vernon, BC- (post) Retirees Wanted for Multi-Generational Innovations Igniting Minds of All Ages - The Okanagan Science Centre is currently seeking retirees experienced and interested in electronics, mechanics, robotics and related fields for the launch of a new program that brings the retired or semi-retired and youth together to create exhibits that will become part of the Centre’s Halloween displays. MORE >> |
| BETTER HEALTH (post) The “Bill” is in the Mail. How much of the $150 billion elder care bill will you have to pay …MORE >> |