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The Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) hosted the Seniors Christmas Party on December 19, 2014 . 76 senior clients, 8 program volunteers and ISC staff attended the party. The CEO of Immigrant Services Calgary, Krystyna Biel, also graced the event and welcomed all the guests with a short speech. Korean seniors sang Christmas carols, Punjabi senior ladies danced …
On September 15, 2014, the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program launched a new initiative “ Civic Education for Seniors” that focused on promoting civic education among older adults 55 years of age and over. The objective of the program was to encourage greater civic participation among senior clients by providing information about Canada in a culturally and language appropriate …
The Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) celebrated the Annual National Seniors Day for the 5th consecutive year on Sep 27, 2014 collaboratively with the Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association. October 1 is recognized annually as National Seniors Day and Immigrant Services Calgary has been celebrating this ever since it was officially launched by the Government of Canada in 2010 to pay tribute to the seniors who have helped build our country and continue to make valuable contributions to Canadian communities, workplaces and society.
More than 200 multi ethnic seniors took part in the celebrations which saw dignitaries representing all three levels of government: Joan Crockatt, MP, Jason Luan, MLA and Sean Chu, City Councilor as well as the Chief Executive Officer from the Kerby Centre- Luanne Whitmarsh and ISC Board member – Hala Dehais in attendance. There was a cake-cutting ceremony and vibrant intergenerational cultural entertainments like Punjabi Bhangra, Chinese Lion Dance etc. that had the audience enthralled. The seniors also got a chance to shake a leg and dance in the Flash Mob !
We at Senior Program at Immigrant Services Calgary do not miss any opportunity to organize our valued senior clients to have fun.
Events such as outside picnic, stampede, or even a walk in the park are just a fraction of what we do here!
It is National Seniors Day on October 1st of every year.
We at Immigrant Services Calgary participate in fantastic celebration with our seniors on National Seniors Day.
Here is a photo diary of what transpired on National Seniors Day 2013.
For our seniors, Immigrant Services Calgary provides a a variety of different workshops and educational classes.
Here are a few pictures of our programs:
