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SSAI Raffle 2023

SSAI RAFFLE REPORT Licence # SR22-1351     Draw was June 15, 2023 at SSAI Convention in Saskatoon.Tickets were $2 each – (only 10,000 tickets were printed)7,485 tickets were sold.  50% rebate to 49 clubs who sold tickets. Goodsoil Silver Threads club sold the...

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Walkathon 2023

Walkathon Final Results 2023  Our provincial walkathon has ended for 2023. The participation in the walkathon was about the same as 2022. The pandemic seems to have changed many things in our world.  I am hoping that more clubs will be anxious to take part next year. ...

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Cries of Ukraine

Shirley Koob and Eliza Doyle (with her banjo)  Hello and thank you to the Saskatchewan Seniors Association for inviting me to attend the Music and Songwriting Workshop with Juno award winning artist, Eliza Doyle! I don't have a musical background and had never...

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Walkathon Final Results 2022

Our provincial walkathon has ended for 2022.  The number of clubs that participated this year is down again compared to last year. I hope we will see an increase in the clubs involved next year. I know that Covid-19 has really impacted many of our clubs but hopefully...

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Working for seniors to bring seniors together in one strong, non-partisan, non-racial, non-sectarian organization that will work for the welfare of all seniors in Saskatchewan. It is the sincere wish that all seniors in Canada might become united into one strong voice for the betterment of all.

Our primary goals and objectives

  • Publicity and promotions.
  • To provide an organized forum for all seniors.
  • Housing and transportation resolutions.
  • Offer leadership in programs and activities.
  • Work with all levels of government to benefit seniors.
  • Co-operate with organizations across Canada.

SSAI accomplishments

  • Involved in discussions for Universal Medicare.
  • Improved Pensions.
  • Continuation of spouses allowance in the event of a death.
  • Home care.
  • Persuading government to establish district home care boards.
  • Improvements to housing that is affordable and suitable.
  • Foot program.
  • Wellness health programs.
  • Restore fully taxable income to fully account for inflation.
  • Defeating multilateral agreement on investments.
  • Affordable rates for room and board in Saskatchewan nursing homes.
  • Promoting the twinning of more highways.
  • Hold on raising rates on special care.
  • Housing and reducing the education tax.