Seniors Action Quebec

As of this morning, businesses can apply for the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS). The application process is straightforward, easy-to-access, and fundi...ng will go directly to businesses. Submit your application through the Canada Revenue Agency. https://www.canada.ca//services/subsidy/emergency-rent-sub See more

Third COVID-19 vaccine shows positive efficacy rates in trial runs.

Piles are getting bigger!! Let’s keep those gifts coming everyone!! Thank you Donna Saker Radio for coming to see me today at Lub DDO!! Where there’s still plen...ty of tags to be taken. Thank you to Robyn at Artizan Fashion Retail and the other pointe Claire village shops that have adopted the most recent residence added, Maison Valeo in Pierrefonds. Have two more companies I’m just waiting to confirm to buy more thrown blankets for other residences! I’m so proud to be a Montreal and West Islander!! Thank you to all those taking part in Santa To A Senior this year!! And let me just update that we are up to 12 residences and that means over 900 seniors will be receiving a special gift this year!!! I’m blown away!! See more

SHUGGIE BAIN by Douglas Gibson has won this year's Booker Prize! Earlier this afternoon Montreal time, the Booker judges made the announcement online with pal...pable excitement and emotion. Link for the Booker site with a video of the judges' remarks: https://thebookerprizes.com/fiction/2020 SHUGGIE BAIN is the story of a young boy and his alcoholic mother, set in rundown part of Glasgow in the early 1980s. It has pride of place in the Atwater Library Scottish Collection, which we've developed over the years with the support of the St Andrew's Society of Montreal. Link for our catalogue to reserve: https://atwater.insigniails.com/Library/Home For more information and help borrowing, email [email protected] or phone 514-935-7344.

Christmas Basket forms are available at CASA! We are able to fill your form over the phone or you can make an appointment to come to the office! All information is confidential and the deadline is December 7! CASA office 418-752-5995 Ask for Shannon Marsh or Sally Walker

The holidays are fast approaching with invitations to connect and celebrate through Zoom. But what if you're not yet comfortable using Zoom? No worries! Our elv...es have been busy creating solutions...and we're offering two free live online workshops. TUESDAY, December 1 1:00 to 2:30 pm HOW TO USE ZOOM: Christine Paquette explains the basics and features such as polls, screen sharing, and breakout rooms. WEDNESDAY, December 2 1:00 to 2:30 pm BUDGETING FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Liz Perrin gives tips for saving money and shopping online. Discussion and sharing of ideas. In collaboration with Voice of English-speaking Quebec. After you learn all about Zoom the first day, practice your new skills the following day by joining in a useful and fun discussion. REGISTER in advance for ONE OR BOTH sessions and get the Zoom link(s) from our Financial Literacy Program Coordinator, Natalie Domingue: [email protected] For questions about your digital device, contact CONNECT Project Coordinator Liz Perrin: [email protected] or 514-935-7344. With funding from the Government of Canada.

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, from the Montreal Gazette, discusses new advancements on COVID-19 vaccine trials

Holly Strohl: https://www.facebook.com/wiabovas/?ref=page_internal Hi everyone, For those that are unaware, Abovas is a volunteer and non-profit organization based out of the West Island that assists seniors to their medical appointments. ... They service those living in the West Island and can cover appointments anywhere on the island of Montreal. They are caring and reliable volunteers that understand the difficulties and predicaments our seniors can be in when needing accompaniment and transportation to get to their appts. Here is their phone number - you can also find more information on their website. 514-694-3838 Hope this has reached someone that has learned something new! :-) See more