Written by Roxanne Popowich; High School Program Coordinator Archbishop Jordan High School/Chartwell Country Cottage Partnership I always like to chat with the seniors who come early to the common room before the students arrive and one of the seniors at the last visit was expressing some concern about participating in LG because of some memory… Continue reading High School Programming 2015/2016 Makes a Difference!
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Check out the Photo Gallery ! New Pictures have been added !
We have added pictures from our ‘Halloween Visits’, ‘Building Conversation Jars’, and ‘Remembrance Day’. Click Here to go to the Gallery and see !
Linking Generations Taped Interview on SHAW TV
Linking Generations was honoured and excited to have been asked by one of our funders; Field Law Community Fund Program; to participate in a live/on location pre-taped camera interview with Shaw TV . This interview occurred Tuesday October 20th, 2015. We were very fortunate to have the interview happen while we were celebrating one of… Continue reading Linking Generations Taped Interview on SHAW TV
Linking Generations Awarded FCS Funding
Linking Generations is honored to be awarded funding from the County of Strathcona Family and Community Services. A special cheque presentation ceremony was held May of 2015 by Mayor Roxanne Carr. Presenting the cheque for the 2015 Social Services Grant Program was Mayor Roxanne Carr and FCS Board Member Marilyn Spilchen. Accepting the cheque for… Continue reading Linking Generations Awarded FCS Funding
TELUS Edmonton Community Board Partners with Linking Generations
The TELUS Edmonton Community Board guides the companies support for many diverse local community charitable organizations. TELUS team members together make local funding decisions and seek out community partners to help ensure that TELUS contributions make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people of the community, and approach that is unique in Canada.… Continue reading TELUS Edmonton Community Board Partners with Linking Generations
Recent Rise from the Ashes a Good Sign
By Michael Di Massa, Sherwood Park News Monday, June 15, 2015 11:00:00 MDT PM It’s good to see that Linking Generations has landed on its feet. The program, which connects students with senior members of the community, returned last September. Back in full force — and then some — the nonprofit is up for the… Continue reading Recent Rise from the Ashes a Good Sign
Local Event to Support LG
By Krysta Martell, Sherwood Park News Monday, September 28, 2015 1:37:10 MDT PM Baseline Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is hosting an event in an effort to teach residents the importance of health and wellness. On Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. the centre is holding a health day where there will be massage… Continue reading Local Event to Support LG
Linking Generations Skips No Beats
By Megan Voss, Sherwood Park News Thursday, June 11, 2015 4:11:48 MDT PM Less than a year after starting up again, Linking Generations has been nominated for a minister’s award. Linking Generations, a non-profit, inter-generational program based in Sherwood Park, was one of 81 nominations for the 2015 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards, which recognizes organizations… Continue reading Linking Generations Skips No Beats
Linking Generations was a very positive experience for me
Hi everyone, Linking Generations was a very positive experience for me this year. I got to meet Albert, one the coolest seniors I’ve ever gotten to know. We had a lot of fun talking and doing activities during the LG program. Even though he never had any kids, he treated us like we were his… Continue reading Linking Generations was a very positive experience for me
Spending Time Together is Life Changing
Welcome to the 2015 LG blog! The first entry is by me, Zoe! I will be talking about how I feel about LG. [Zoe is pictured on the right] First of all, I love the atmosphere! All the seniors are happy to be there and so are the students! I believe that when everyone is… Continue reading Spending Time Together is Life Changing
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