Seniors 101’s Newsletter
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November 2024
America’s Fascination with Demagoguery: Playing with Fire.
August 2024
Hearing Health and Communication Practices
July 2024
Seniors need public transport on Vancouver Island.
June 2024
Ageing Matters: Listening to B.C. Seniors
April 2024
BC ombudsman cuurrent report highlights
March 2024
Senior Safety for Phones and Internet
January 2024
Great news update about the federal dental plan.
October 2023
Help others by spreading good news stories
August 2023
Useful information when planning to down size.
July 2023
A way to help with staff issues
June 2023
You can pick up the 2023 Victoria Seniors Directory from these retail outlets.
May 2023
Mom & The Church of Tim Hortons.
March 2023
A new sponsor for Seniors 101’s Helpline
February 2023
An amazing example of love as experienced by an Island Woman in a most unexpected setting.
January 2023
Have we become 21st century peeping toms
New Years Day 2023
After 10 years I still enjoy great pleasure and satisfaction from owning and publishing Island Woman magazine.
November 2022
Island Woman magazine features and actively supports and encourages women in business on Vancouver Island.
October 2022
Seniors 101 continues to grow and change with time, just like us.
September 2022
B.C. Seniors have the lowest incomes in Canada
August 2022
A time to pause and rethink who we are as Canadians.
June 2022
Island Woman magazine has 4 new writers
May 2022
The Hidden Workforce
April 2022
Just Another Indian: A Serial Killer and Canada’s Indifference
March 2022
Pets offer comfort during Covid 19
February 2022.
A cry for help.
January 2022..
Support Island Farmers
January 2022
Food for thought
November 2021
An exciting new program to encourage children to read.
October 2021.
The New Nanaimo Seniors Directory is now available on-line and in print.
September 2021
Your Community Needs YOU!!!
July 2021
The human brain, the first computer
May 2021
The vaccines are coming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 2021
Great news from Island Crisis Care Society
March 2021.
Exclusive Free Offer from Seniors 101
February 2021
The pandemic had one silver lining.
January 2021
Seniors 101 New look for 2021
November 2020
Support groups are needed now more then ever
September 2020
Seniors 101’s Nanaimo Seniors’ Directory is now available.
August 2020
Nanaimo Seniors’ Directory goes to print September 1st.
July 2020
Assistance for small online businesses and shoppers
June 2020
Help restore independence to those with mobility issues.
May 2020
True Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island
April 2020
Assistance offered to help small Island business’
March 2020.
Smiles & laughter needed now to fight virus gloom
February 2020.
‘Exciting Seniors 101 and Vancouver Island Now updates’
December 2019.
In 2020 let’s concentrate on our communities.
November 2019
Elderly Friendly Community Network in Victoria
October 2019.
Now we face the most important election question of all: –
September 2019
We are delighted to announce that Seniors 101 now has its own YouTube channel.
August 2019
A Summer Feast
July 2019
One woman’s journey
June 2019
The joy of visiting Chemainus Podcast
May 2019
Summer skin care
April 2019
On-line shopping & videos
February 2019
The Gift of Hearing
January 2019
SENIORS 101 PODCAST ‘FOOD FOR THOUGHT IS NOW LIVE !!!
December 2018
Seniors 101’s NEW PODCAST!!!
October 2018|
Taking care of our caregivers.
September 2018
Women Candidate 2018 Municipal Elections
August 2018
Cyber bullying needs to be addressed
July 2018
CanAssist at UVic changes challenged people’s lives
June 2018
Seniors are the key to solving labour shortages
May 2018
We are so diverse and informative.
April 2018
The Courage Of One Island Man.
March 2018
To Touch or Not to Touch
February 2018
We Need To Laugh At Ourselves More Often.
January 2018
2018 a new year and new ideas.
December 2017
The Sacredness Of Giving & Receiving at Christmas
November 11th 2017
We will Remember Them.
October 2017
End of Life Services.
September 2017
Words to ponder and live by.
August 2017.
Wild Fires, it’s time for us to act.
July 2017
Your Bank May Be Cheating You.
June 2017
Exciting Gardening Ideas
May 2017
Important information about breast cancer
April 2017
The Orcas need your help Now.
March 2017
Seniors 101 declares winter is over.
February 2017
Seniors 101, Island Woman magazine & Vancouver Island Now new combined newsletter
January 2017
Seniors 101′ says Thank You to you.
November 2016
Seniors 101’s wake-up message to politicians
September 2016
Seniors 101 Exciting New Helpline
August 2016
Make a better make future for yourself.
July 2016
Bad News For B.C.’s Seniors
June 2016.
Buy Cowichan Valley Farm Products On-Line
May 2016
New “Hobbies & Craft” section.
April 2016
Sharing Your Story.
March 2016
Changes aim to keep seniors independent for longer
February 2016
Seniors Advocates report – Monitoring Seniors Services.
February 2015
Seniors Advocate’s 2015 review
November 2014
Comment: How can we lower drug prescription costs?
September 2014
Erased from Public History
July 2014
Celebrating “Island Woman”
April 2014
Humpback Recovery at Risk
February 2014
Carole James: Standing Up for Seniors
January 2014
Intervener Status for the Proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
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December 2013
Merry Christmas 2013
October 2013
Editorial – Save Island’s Small Farmers
July 2013
Arts and Alzheimer’s – How do you do that?
June 2013
Anney’s Closet
May 2013
Federal Pensions and Benefits
April 2013
Adrian Dix: Change for the Better: One Practical Step at a Time
March 2013
Jane Sterk, Green Party of BC: Voting for a More Diverse and Collaborative Legislature
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November 2012
Arts & Alzheimer’s
October 2012
Will Canada’s Pacific Coast Become the Tar Sands Shipping Port?
September 2012
Introducing “Island Woman”
July 2012
When Life Hands You Lemons: The New Science of Positive Thinking
May 2012
The Elephant Sanctuary
March 2012
BC Ombudsman’s Report: The Best of Care
January 2012
Disability Tax Credit
December 2011
Christmas Card
November 2011
Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition
October 2011
Partnering to Launch SAFE
August 2011
An Evidence-Based Policy Prescription for An Aging Population
May 2011
I Treasure Video Productions
March 2011
Justify rate increases and smart meters, Coleman tells utility
February 2011
Billions in Government Benefits Unclaimed
January 2011
‘Faster, better, cheaper’: Canadian geneticist pioneers breast-cancer research ‘pipeline’
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November 2010
Remembrance Day 2010: Comments from Colonel (Retired) John Ambler to Courtenay Elementary School Students
October 2010
Speak Up!
August 2010
Seniors 101 Success
June 2010
Support Island Farmer
May 2010
Oceanside Health Care Center
April 2010
Effects of the HST
March 2010
BC seniors: You can help stop the HST
February 2010
Go Canada Go!
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December 2009
Christmas 2009 Message
November 2009
The Harmful Sales Tax — As presented to Seniors 101 by Bill Vander Zalm
October 2009
Local Food after the Markets Close
August 2009
HST – Devastating to Seniors
July 2009
The Future of Seniors Health Care on Vancouver Island
June 2009
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
May 2009
Levels of Care in Seniors Facilities – Liberal Party Plans
April 2009
BC Provincial Election: May 12th, 2009
March 2009
Health Care
February 2009
Norwalk Virus
January 2009
Caring in the Community
December 2008
Building on What We Have
November 2008
It’s Our Birthday!!!!
October 2008
Magnificent North Vancouver Island
September 2008
Vancouver Island Vineyards
August 2008
Buying Local