Author: Linking Generations

"There was an Old Man with a beard, / Who said, 'It is just as I feared!' / Two Owls and a Hen, / Four Larks and a Wren, / Have all built their nests in my beard!'". Click here to see other pictures!

Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High students and Silver Birch Lodge/Haven seniors celebrated with St Patrick Days crosswords and table questions, as well as St. Patrick's Day trivia. Click here to see other pictures!

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17, marks the death of St. Patrick, the 5th-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. It evolved from a modest religious feast into a global celebration of Irish culture, featuring parades, wearing green, and Irish food. We had a great visit today with 22 Grade Two students and… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Our Linking Generations programs provide a safe, structured setting for sharing life experiences and wisdom. Both students and seniors offer each other something rare in a world where they often feel rushed: their full attention. They listen to each other without checking the clock. They sit together and truly see each other. Students make time… Continue reading Linking Generations programs provide a safe, structured setting

Connect Four ! It's the classic game you love to play with your friends and family. Our grade three students from Ecole Pere Kenneth Kearns (EPK) Elementary school read to their linked Capital Care Strathcona seniors and played "Connect Four" at our recent visit. Click here to see other pictures!

On behalf of Linking Generations, Thank You Twice But Nice Society for your continued support. We look forward to sharing our program successes with you at your AGM in the spring!. Click here to see other pictures!

St. Nicholas Elementary grade two students descend on Sherwood Care, the laughter, smiles and giggles are seen and heard throughout the dining room. Teams did an activity of "Find the Object" and played "Animal Dice" and "Race To The Top" dice game. Click here to see other pictures!

Alberta does things large! Giant replicas of some of Alberta’s most significant historical symbols can be seen all over the region. These huge objects, statues and installations are unique landmarks and an integral part of the regional landscape, adding much to its charm. Linking Generations created 'snapshots' of a few of these items, and our… Continue reading OLPH students and Clover Bar Lodge seniors guessed location of Alberta’s Giant Replica’s

Each year, Linking Generations plans a Family meet and Greet evening visit with our program students and seniors. We hold this special event each year, halfway through our program year and it is always a huge success. Our Linking Generations Students from Lakeland Ridge Junior High School and their "linked" seniors from Chartwell Emerald Hills… Continue reading Family Meet and Greet – Lakeland Ridge Junior High School and Chartwell Emerald Hills

Would You Rather is a fun game where you make fun, difficult, and wacky decisions! Capital Care Strathcona seniors had a blast with their linked Ecole Pere Kenneth Kearns Elementary students as they played "Would You Rather" with lots of laughs and fun with this game. Click here to see other pictures!