For three decades the Penticton Seniors' Society has provided a space for adults 50-years-old and up. Which is a population that's been steadily rising in the city for years.
The Penticton Seniors' Society has recently celebrated a milestone birthday. Sydney Morton introduces us to some of the people that helped keep the centre running over the decades since its first opening.For three decades the Penticton Seniors’ Society has provided a space for adults 50 years old and up. Which is a population that’s been steadily rising in the city for years.
“Our population at this point is 31 per cent seniors,” said the president of the Penticton Seniors’ Society, Martina Begg. That increase means the society is more than just an activity centre. It’s a place where people 50 years old and up can connect, try something new and create lasting friendships.“Our mission is to address, loneliness, and isolation in many of our seniors and this is why we are here,” said Begg. “We are busy each day because it allows them to come and be with people and get out of their homes and have a reason to get out.
“It keeps people busy. It gets them moving,” said Gobrecht “We have a tournament here every Friday morning at 9 o’clock it’s a whole dollar to get in.”“This class you don’t feel like you’re doing exercise because you’re just having fun with music and if you have an ear for this kind of music it’s really good to just keep moving,” said Gaboune.“I am just amazed at what the centre can offer our seniors,” said the volunteer coordinator at the society, Louise McIntyre.
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