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Vaccination Need to Know Wednesday March 24, 10:00 to 11:00am Join in a chat with the KFL&A Health Unit about vaccinations and the status of the COVID-19 crisis, all over your home phone. Call Pat to register for this FREE program: 613.548.7810 ext 238. Funded by the Government of Canada;
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Thanks to a $40,000 grant awarded to the Seniors Association, older adults can participate in a free interactive telephone-based group activity program that connects adults 50+, and adults with physical disabilities, who find it difficult to leave their home. This “Phone From Home” program is available thanks to a grant
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The Rideau Heights Community Centre and Library at 85 MacCauley Street will begin a staggered reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, according to a media release from the City of Kingston dated Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. As part of the staggered reopening, the community centre building will be open Monday
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The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) received $65,000 from the $9 million that the federal government is investing into support for vulnerable seniors whose lifestyles have been affected by COVID-19. The New Horizons for Seniors Program, or NHSP, is given by Employment Social Development Canada and
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Every fall, the Seniors Association Kingston Region launches their annual fundraising campaign, appealing for donations to support the programs and services the organization provides for seniors in our community. This fall, the Association’s fundraising campaign ‘Help Keep Us Strong’ has already received an incredible boost, thanks to the Larry Gibson
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After receiving the Community Builder Award through the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, a local business owner has continued his charitable efforts with a donation to the local Seniors Association. On Friday, Jul. 12, 2019, businessman Jimmy Hassan was joined by Tina Bailey, executive director of the Community Foundation
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For those that just happened to be in Confederation Park on Friday, Jun. 28, 2019, just prior to 3 p.m., what happened next may not have been what they’d expect – but it was happily welcomed by all. There, the Seniors Association of Kingston Region had planned a ‘Seniors Flash
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Spring is a time of rebirth, refreshment, and rejuvenation – and a time when people are just as busy cleaning out their closets as they are bringing new clothes into their wardrobe for the coming seasons. Because of that, it’s the perfect time for the Crème de la Closet
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