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no dues, no fees, no scales. Call 613
820-5669 or visit www.oa-ottawa.ca
for details.
Survivors of Prostate Cancer give
special orientation sessions to prostate
cancer patients and their families
every third Thursday at St. Stephen’s
Anglican Church. Call 613 828-0762 or
visit www.ncf.ca/pca for details.
The Ottawa Chapter of Osteoporosis
Canada offers Speaking of Bones
companionship...
Trade loneliness for
independence, there is no
need to feel isolated or
alone. Come to The Court
at Barrhaven or Crystal
View Lodge — where you
will find a community of
active, lively residents, a
variety of activities, and a
caring family atmosphere.
You’ll feel right at home.
presentations to businesses and community
groups.Learn about osteoporosis,
whether you are at risk and what
you can do to maintain healthy bones.
Call 613 729-8489 for the details.
The Probus Club of Kanata, for
retired professional and business people,
meets monthly on the second
Tuesday at Kanata United Church. Join
them for interesting speakers and collegiality.
Call 613 592-5509 for the
details.
independent retirement living
CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MEAL AND TOUR!
Lunch with friends, every day is something new,
it’s all here at...
THE COURT AT BARRHAVEN
(613) 823-2763
1111 LONGFIELDS DRIVE,NEPEAN, ON K2J 5A9
and
CRYSTAL VIEW LODGE
(613) 225-4560
6 MERIDIAN PLACE,CENTREPOINTE,NEPEAN, ON K2G 6L9
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Assist seniors and adults with physical
disabilities who live in your neighbourhood.Volunteer
to be a Friendly
Visitor or driver. Call the Volunteer
Services Coordinator at The Good
Companions Centre 613 236-0428
ext. 230 for details.
The Auxiliary of the Ottawa Humane
Society meets on the first Thursday of
each month at the Real Canadian
Superstore (190 Richmond Road).
New members are welcome. The
Auxiliary raises money to help animals
at the shelter and has a very
active craft circle. Call 613 836-1492
for the details.
Looking for meaningful volunteer
work? English Language Tutoring
for the Ottawa Community is looking
for volunteer tutors to teach
English as a second language to adult
newcomers in the students’ homes.
We provide training and teaching
materials. Call 613 232-8566 or visit
www.eltoc.ca for more information.
The Ottawa Community Support
Coalition links together 19 centres
across Ottawa offering many support
services for seniors. For help with
Caregiver Support, or to volunteer,
visit the website for a list of centres
that offer this service at www.communitysupportottawa.ca.
What’s On is compiled by Allyson
Bycraft. If you would like to submit
something to this column, send
along your ready-to-use announcement
to editorial@sympatico.ca no
later than four months in advance
of the publication date. Space is limited
so please be brief.