Dear SSAI members,
I just wanted to follow up and send out some updates after our Executive/Directors meeting that was held by teleconference yesterday morning.
SSAI lottery/Raffle tickets – 6,373 tickets were sold. 25% rebate to clubs who sold tickets (93
clubs sold tickets); Shellbrook Seniors club sold the most tickets (200)! Meota 2nd place with 130 tickets sold.
Thanks to everyone who sold/purchased tickets!
Congratulations to the Winners (draw date June 4):
$1,000 #01133 – Ron Charbie (Choiceland)
$500 #07869 – Dawson Bijl (Meath Park)
$500 #04447 – Vivianne Lesko (Cochin)
$100 #06098 – Bob Govan (Quill Lake)
$100 #07098 – Phyllis Kott (Nipawin)
$100 #01407 – Duane Stapley (Cut Knife)
$100 #07071 – DW Pegg (Nipawin)
$100 #01409 – Duane Stapley (Cut
Knife)
SSAI continues to advocate for seniors.
Dwayne Turcotte (SSAI President) had a radio interview with CKOM and CBC,
and Mike Kaminski (SSAI 1st Vice) had a TV interview with Global, regarding
vulnerability of seniors, long term care facilities, and financial support for
seniors.
We need to hear more from our members
about issues affecting Saskatchewan Seniors…
Join our teleconference meeting on Thursday, August 6th at 10:30 AM
Call toll free: 1-800-967-7148 Participant Passcode: 472075
Topics for discussion: Strategizing for Positive Aging, particularly the areas of healthcare, housing and finances…What the Pandemic has Revealed; SSAI moving forward, survival of rural seniors clubs, other methods of communicating/connecting with seniors in SK (facebook, zoom, skype, etc.)
Join our Private Facebook Group: Saskatchewan Seniors Association Inc.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/saskseniors/
Subscribe to our email list – If you would like to receive emails from SSAI, send us an email at info@saskseniors.com with your request to SUBSCRIBE. You will receive emails regarding upcoming SSAI events, as well as forwarded information pertinent to Saskatchewan Seniors.
Visit our website saskseniors.com for a list of links for more information on financial support for seniors and community organizations available through Red Cross, United Way, and Canada.ca
Membership fees for 2020 can be
mailed to Shannon anytime before March 31, 2021. Fees are $5/person.
We wish everyone well during this difficult time. Reach out…. Stay Connected!