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AGM October 27th 

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Hello everyone,The AGM & election of Board  and Directors meeting will take place Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:30 – 12:30 am Seventh Day Adventist Church 5401 McConnell across from the college followed by High Tea. Please bring along a little something to add to our menu.
The first part is a review of the year then voting. Names already on the agenda are those that have indicated they are interested and committed. More names can be added so if you are interested please let us know. 
This is a milestone year celebrating our 5th Birthday. It should be lots of fun.

Also don’t forget to vote for Diana Penner for Mayor !!!! yes if you want change to how the city operates, be sure to vote.  I have also added the link for you to watch the all candidate forum held on Oct. 1st, 2026.See you then.

Cathy Green – Secretary, Skeena Valley Seniors Society

Rani Parmar’s Farewell

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Open House
Sunday, September 20th (1-4 P.M)
Skeena Diversity, 4721 Lazelle Avenue

Rani in the kitchen at the Efree church stirring a pot.
Rani in the kitchen at the Efree church stirring a pot.

We are sadly losing one of our long-time members, Rani Parmar, who is leaving in early October to go and live with her daughter, Angie, and son-in-law, Michael, in Surrey, BC.

Rani came to Terrace around 1970, a year after her husband Nirmal came to the community.   She worked in the hospital kitchen for many years and has supported and been with Nirmal to many, many events over the years and in so doing has made many, many friends, particularly with Terrace & District Multicultural Association, Skeena Diversity, the Red Hat Ladies, Kermode Friendship Centre and the Skeena Valley Seniors Society.  Her consistency in being a ‘connector’ in our community has been outstanding and her ability to maintain this since Nirmal passed away four years ago has been admirable.  Rani has always been available over the years to help with our annual fund-raising events and we will very much miss her support and her chuckles.

We cannot let Rani leave without her having the opportunity to say ‘farewell’ to those whose lives she has touched on, so……we are hosting an Open House at Skeena Diversity Centre (4721 Lazelle Avenue) between the hours of 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 20th.  There will be refreshments, goodies and music for you to enjoy as well.

This is a no-gift gathering – we simply ask that you come and bring with you a memory in the form of a card, a poem, a photograph or a story, or anything 2-dimensional that will fit into the Scrapbook we are creating for Rani to take with her.   Memories are our greatest gift to each other and she will relish and love this gift like no other.   

Supplies will be available to help include your memory in the Scrapbook when you come so it will be compiled (mostly) that day.  If you are not able to come and wish to have your memory included in the Scrapbook please let us know and we will ensure it is  inserted.

We are trying our best to contact everyone Rani knows so if you know of someone  please pass this invitation on.  Thank you.

Ruth Wright & Jane Dickson

Anka Gibson & Diana Penner

Hope to see you there.

Cathy Green – Secretary, Skeena Valley Seniors Society

First Members Meeting after our summer break!!!!!

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Hello Everyone,Our first Members Meeting after our summer break!!!!!  We are starting early on this meeting, only as it is also the first day of school and kids are only going half day and some may need to pick their grandchildren up.
We had a very busy, successful summer at Seniors Corner Thriftstore, please come and hear the numbers and all our news.

9:30 am Member meeting Tuesday Sept 8 at 7th Day Adventist Church mtg room 5401 McConnell kitty corner to College

— Cathy Green – Secretary, Skeena Valley Seniors Society

Desert Hills Ranch Donations!

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Here are all the photos: https://skeenavalleyseniors.org/photos/

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are beating the heat!!!  My daughter and I were up at the crack of dawn, just 2 1/2 hrs in line to get our veggies and fruit and a dance with the lovely Mexican men for my daughter !!! 

They are the kindest men ever!!  For those that follow their page and know the story of Maverick, a young boy who they spent many hours in the hospital with – Maverick passed several weeks ago. His parents are here to help take their minds off of that and to help.

All of them will be at the corner at 3:00 today if you want to come out and say hello and I am sure they will all love to have a dance with you.(men included). Come have some fun.

It was a ton of fun, well worth the lack of sleep.  Hope you can head to the corner later.

Cathy Green – Secretary, Skeena Valley Seniors Society

Hope Air

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Hope Air is a national charity that supports Canadians in financial need, who must travel for a healthcare appointment far from Home. Hope Air assists both patients and required caregivers with free flights, accommodations, meals and arrival airport Uber ground transportation.

Hope Air 1-877-346-4673

Hope Air arranges medical travel support for Canadians in financial need. Our programs assist patients travelling far to reach specialty medical care. Program availability and eligibility varies based upon province of residence.

To find out if you are eligible for travel support you need to visit their website and answer three very simple questions before you may apply:
– Do you have a confirmed medical appointment that requires you to travel long distance?
– Is your medical specialist appointment covered under your provincial health plan?
– Are you in financial need based on household income, size, and medical travel costs?
If the answers to all 3 are ‘Yes’, then they’ll accept your application.
You can do all that on their website: https://hopeair.ca/travel-support-services/

Meals on Wheels

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meals on wheels 250-631-4200

This service delivers hot, cold, or frozen nutritious meals to those who have
difficulty or are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals can be tailored to meet
specific dietary needs. Seniors benefit through social contact and the security of
knowing that a volunteer will check on them on delivery days.

Provides home-delivered meals to support the nutritional needs of seniors, the disabled, and those recovering from surgery or illness in the community.

The official HealthLink page is here.

Helping Handyman

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This program is ready for seniors who many need assistance with house work as
well as minor plumbing, home repairs, and installation of safety equipment. Labor
is free, clients pay for materials. Free consultations are available for seniors who
need major home repairs.
Probably best to phone or visit in person at 3235 Emerson Street, but you may also visit their website: www.volunteerterrace.com

If you need help adapting your home for independent living e.g. a wheelchair ramp or some other accessibility problem, there is also a provincial program available:

BC – Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC-RAHA) 1-800-257-7756
The BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations program provides financial help in
the form of rebates to eligible low-income households to complete home adaptations
for independent living. That website is www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/BC-RAHA