NEWS
Gray Matters Summer 2023
Be sure to read the SSAI Newsletter on pages 28-31.
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...
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. ...
SSAI Convention 2023
Convention was held June 14th and 15th, 2023 at Heritage Inn Saskatoon.
Gray Matters Spring 2023
Be sure to read the SSAI Newsletter on pages 28-31.
Gray Matters Winter 2023
Be sure to read the SSAI Newsletter on pages 28-31.
Gray Matters Fall 2022
Be sure to read the SSAI Newsletter on pages 28-31.
Gray Matters Summer 2022
Be sure to read the SSAI Newsletter on pages 28-31.
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...
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...
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.