Two post-secondary students met their new roomies for the fall semester on Tuesday morning. But their dorm rooms will be different than any others in Calgary.
Shannon Penner , a Mount Royal University student, and Maryam Shakir, who is studying at Bow Valley College, will live in a seniors' supportive living facility for the next school year.But their dorm rooms will be different than any others in Calgary.
"So this is an amazing opportunity to have my rent essentially taken care of because I can afford it, and also have my food taken care of because I can afford it." In exchange for subsidized rent, the students will contribute 30 hours of volunteer service per month at the facility, which could involve assisting with activities, providing companionship or simply offering a listening ear.
"I am really a person who loves culture, who loves music. I love learning and love new cuisines. So I will share some of mine with them they might share some of their cuisine with me. Maybe we cook something together that we love. Maybe a new exercise. Maybe we can dance together." The pilot project in Calgary is the latest example of a growing movement toward intergenerational living arrangements.
Members of a killer whale pod related to an orphan orca calf that escaped a remote British Columbia tidal lagoon last month have been spotted off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.Medavie Health Services West kicked off paramedic services week with a rare reunion where paramedics got to meet the woman whose life they saved. In a profession where lives hang in the balance often, this was a unique experience for all involved.
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