A rally Thursday outside the Extendicare Fairmont Park senior’s facility saw around 40 members from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees demanding better pay for workers. As Angela Stewart explains, AUPE says employees have been without a collective agreement for quite some time and hope the company can come to the table with a reasonable […]Read More
A partnership between the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization and Drive Happiness now offers a senior assisted transportation program. Those looking to use the service must be registered as a rider and everything is pre-arranged. There is also a small fee attached. Officials at the LSCO is reminding us that it is not a taxi service. […]Read More
It’s a Winter Wonderland at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre and holiday cheer was on full display. Over 40 trees were decked out in full Christmas decorations for the 3rd annual event at the organization. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, officials from Nord-Bridge asked for donations of non-perishable food items to be distributed to the Interfaith […]Read More
Christmas cards are being dropped off to those in need to ensure there will be smiles on faces this holiday season. Organizers of The Holiday Card Drive say they have handed out over 6,000 cards this year, smashing their goal of 5,000. The cards are distributed out to seniors, veterans and community members who are […]Read More
Alberta NDP Finance Critic, Shannon Phillips along with a Lethbridge senior, expressed their concerns over the province cutting funding for seniors’ medical exams for driver’s licenses. Phillips says in 2020, the UCP made the decision to no longer pay Alberta Health to do the seniors drivers exam, it meant seniors had to pay out of […]Read More
BCN’s Hal Roberts chatted with UCP leadership hopeful and Fort McMurray/Lac La Biche MLA, Brian Jean, about what he would bring to the table as Alberta Premier. They discussed crime, opioid crisis, agriculture, supporting seniors and health care. The UCP will choose its new leader on October 6th. Watch the full interview here.Read More
Seniors in our community are putting their best paddle forward. The Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is working together with High Level Canoes and Kayaks to bring the activity of kayaking to seniors. Ashley Kern, the program coordinator for the centre, says the social aspect is important for the mature crowd. “So there’s a couple people that […]Read More
For the first time since the pandemic began, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization hosted their annual Live Well Showcase. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the event featured some special dignitaries to mark Seniors Week here in Alberta.Read More
A million-dollar orthopedic robot has made its way to our city. It is part of the Live Well Showcase show. The robot is referred to as Mako SmartRobotics. It is a new treatment option for those who suffer from arthritis or had an injury to the hip or knee. An orthopedic surgeon in Lethbridge, who […]Read More
Seniors are being honoured across Alberta this week. Seniors Week highlights the amazing work from our more mature generation and celebrates their accomplishments. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the Minister of Seniors and Housing, Josephine Pon, was in Taber on Monday to kick off the special activities.Read More
Around 100 seniors in Lethbridge were able to enjoy a nice lunch at the Nord-Bridge Senior Centre celebrating Valentine’s Day. This is the first time the centre has been able to have guests come and enjoy a meal since the pandemic began. Guests also were able to enjoy live music and had the chance to […]Read More
A group of elementary school students is doing something special for seniors in our community. They are sending out handwritten cards for Valentines Day. As Angela Stewart explains, the students hope to make a difference in the lives of the seniors at Legacy Lodge on the special Day of Love. Read More
Seniors from Alberta are set to receive some much needed music. This is thanks in part to over $10,000 in donations for the Concerts in Care program. The Health Arts Society of Alberta says that during the month of December, Albertans were able to buy or donate a live concert to a long-term care home […]Read More
The Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is ready to spread Christmas joy to its seniors. The Winter Wonderland Walk Through will take place on Friday from 1-3 PM. In order to come in you will have to bring a non-perishable food item for the Interfaith Food Bank. There will also be live music, drinks, and prizes. The […]Read More
Kids from Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School went out on Wednesday morning to spread some much needed Christmas cheer. The students made their way to the St. Therese Villa assisted living facility and spent some time caroling for seniors inside. Over 100 students sang for our seniors during the event.Read More
Winter can take its toll on many of us including our seniors who oftentimes find themselves shut in. Abe Block is a retired Lethbridge pastor and we recently chatted about the best way we can help some of the most vulnerable in our city. We asked Abe should it be the church specifically that should […]Read More
Many seniors in our city say they are in need of a friendly voice or message through a simple phone call. The Keep In Touch Program run by Volunteer Lethbridge aims to pair volunteers with seniors in isolation. The program is currently seeking funding and donations to keep going. The Alberta Mental Health and Addiction […]Read More
The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is putting on a walk fundraiser on September 18. As Micah Quinn explains, the centre is fundraising to benefit seniors in our community.Read More
When it comes to potentially calling a federal election political reporter Brian Lilley says the Trudeau Liberals are somewhat uneasy about the prospect considering that PM Trudeau could face another ethics probe. Lilley also tells BCN’s Hal Roberts what a potential strike by border agents at the Canada/US border could mean for the average Canadian.Read More
Seniors play a huge role in our lives, and June 7 to 13 marks Seniors’ Week to honour those who paved the way before us. As Micah Quinn reports, a Taber organization was out at senior homes today to hand out goodie bags to our most vulnerable.Read More
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