SSAI Tele-learning Workshops
Saskatchewan Seniors Association Inc. (SSAI) is excited to announce that we have once again received funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. SSAI will use this funding to offer a series of Tele-learning workshops on topics relevant to seniors aging with dignity and independence. This project will help older adults learn new skills, increase their knowledge, make connections with others, and also engage them in volunteering and sharing their knowledge with others. It is important to support seniors living in rural or remote areas in Saskatchewan by promoting digital literacy skills and using technology to connect to a broader community.
SSAI will host three introductory online workshops in June.
Wednesday, June 10 at 9am – Saskatoon Council on Aging programs
Tuesday, June 16 at 9am – Trish McAuliffe, NPF – Ageism Awareness in Action
Wednesday, June 24 at 10am – Tim Hewson, Legal Wills
Volunteers and staff will meet monthly to plan a Fall session of weekly workshops from September to mid-December and a Winter session from mid-January to end of March.
We encourage seniors to register to attend these free online workshops and complete the post-event surveys to provide valuable feedback to help us improve as we proceed with this project.
Questions? Phone 306-493-3023 or email: info@saskseniors.com
We thank the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program for their continued support in helping SSAI to improve the wellbeing of older adults across Saskatchewan.
SSAI Tele-learning Workshop
Wednesday, June 10 at 9am
– Saskatoon Council on Aging
(Free Online Zoom Meeting)
Speakers:
June Gawdun – Executive Director and Kristi Baker – Program & Event Coordinator
Wednesday, June 10 at 9am
Saskatoon Council on Aging
June Gawdun – Executive Director and
Kristi Baker – Program & Event Coordinator
- Join the Saskatoon Council on Aging for an engaging virtual workshop focused on positive aging, community connection, and healthy living for older adults.
- Learn how SCOA supports adults 55+ through health and wellness programs, social engagement opportunities, caregiver support, lifelong learning, and age-friendly community initiatives.
- Discover practical resources, inspiring programs, and ways to stay active, informed, and connected in Saskatoon and beyond.
SSAI Tele-learning Workshop
Tuesday, June 16 at 9am
– Ageism Awareness in Action
(Free Online Zoom Meeting)
Speakers:
Trish McAuliffe, President,
National Pensioners Federation
SSAI Tele-learning Workshop
Wednesday, June 24 at 10am
– Time Hewson, Legal Wills
(Free Online Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, June 24 at 10am
Tim Hewson, Legal Wills
Tim Hewson, the co-founder and CEO of LegalWills will walk you through the practical realities of writing a Last Will and Testament in Canada — why a Will matters, what it actually does, who needs one, and how to prepare one correctly. It draws on twenty-plus years of experience at LegalWills, which since 2001 has helped hundreds of thousands of people across Canada prepare their own Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. Over 60% of Canadian adults do not have a Will at all, another 12% have one that is out of date, and only about a quarter have a current Will. Dying without a Will means there is no plan and no one in charge — a judge applies provincial intestacy rules, which often surprise families (for example, in Ontario a surviving spouse does not automatically inherit everything, and common-law partners have no statutory entitlement at all). Tim will explain what a Will actually does: including the importance of an Executor and describing the ways in which assets can be distributed. There are different ways in which a Will can be prepared, and Tim will describe the pros and cons to each approach. Finally, the presentation will touch on other documents that are considered critical estate planning documents including a Financial Power of Attorney, “Living Will” and inventory of assets. There will of course be time for questions.