Sherwood Park - Strathcona County
including: surrounding areas
Chapter Chairman:
Mrs. Dawn Parker
Chapter Vice-Chairman:
Mr. Doug Baker
Chapter Secretary:
Mr. Mervyn Lynch
Chapter Phone Chair:
Mrs. Gwen Thacker
Regular meetings:
The Strathcona County - Sherwood Park Chapter meets the third Tuesday of each month excluding July, August & December. Please see Sherwood Park News for monthly advertisement under "meetings" for any changes or contact the SUN office.
All members and non-members are welcome to attend. There is NO charge to attend any of our meetings, please join us anytime.
Sherwood Park/Strathcona County SUN Chapter Meeting
Members & Non-Members welcome
Tuesday February 21, 2012 @ 1:30PM
298 Bethel Drive - Sherwood Park
TOPIC: Friends of Medicare presents:
Expanding and strenghtening public health care delivery in Alberta: Hope for the future!
Tuesday January 17, 2012 @ 1:30PM
298 Bethel Drive - Sherwood Park
TOPIC: The Healthcare Movie
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 • 1:30 p.m.
Bethel Lutheran Church – 298 Bethel Drive
Guest Speaker:
THE PRIMARY CARE NETWORK
Sherwood Park-Strathcona County
DR. DAVE LUDWICK, PhD, General Manager will present an INTRODUCTION TO THE PRIMARY CARE NETWORK IN THIS AREA.
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday October 18, 2011 @ 1:30PM
SENIORS WORKING TOGETHER
A representative from S.A.L.T. (Seniors Action and Liaison Team),
C.A.R.P.(Canadian Association of Retired Persons) and the Provincial S.U.N. (Alberta Seniors United Now)
will show what they are doing with and for Seniors.
Come and bring your ideas and questions .
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday September 20, 2011
Guest Speaker: Jodi Kelloway - Senior's Resource Worker
Strathcona County Family and Community Services
i Kellowa
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday June 21, 2011
Guest Speaker: David Swann - MLALALDavid Swann
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday May 17, 2011
Guest Speaker: Iris Evans - MLA - Cancelled
Iris Evans - MLA
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday April 19, 2011
Guest Speaker: DrtDr Dr. Raj Sherman - Independent MLA
Active Living Conference
Are you open to new experiences? Excited to learn new things? Interested in meeting new people? Attend the Active Living Conference for Men and Women 55 and better on April 16.
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday March 15, 2011
Guest Speaker:
TIM Uppal - MP
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday February 15, 2011
Guest Speaker:
Carol Wodak - Senior Advocate - Speaking about politics and the individual
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday January 18, 2011
Sherwood Park/Strathcona SUN Chapter Meeting January 18, 2011
The Chapter members met to identify and discuss issues of concern to themselves as Seniors, as Albertans, and as Canadians. The following is a list of issues identified and they are listed in order of priority.
NOTE: The number attached to each issue is the number of votes that issue received in our priority setting exercise.
ISSUES
24 Meet with Sherwood Park civic leaders to discuss local issues(Mayor & Councilors)
22 Access to information (lack of transparency from government)
20 Senior's Benefits: List of All Benefits? How to access them?
20 Universal Benefits: Inclusive approach
12 Cost of higher education for students
11 Constitutional rights as Canadians, as Albertans
09 Lack of response from MLA's over advocacy
08 Fragmentation of issues - confusing (health, education, etc.)
05 Blue Cross Premiums
04 Dave Quest MLA spoke to chapter in 2010 - no response or feedback on issues
03 University grads should agree to "pay back to community" for their education
02 Benefits: income thresholds too low
02 Senior's receive free library use
02 Property tax deferment proposal
01 Gas - Consumer rebates
01 Dignity of our Senior's as individuals
00 Increase membership and meeting attendance
This information is respectfully submitted by the membership of the Sherwood Park / Strathcona County SUN members January 18, 2011 .
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday November 16, 2010
Guest Speaker: Caroline Gee - AMA
Strathcona County - Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday October 19, 2010
Guest Speaker: Mindy Bodnarchuk - CNIB
What you should know about aging and vision loss.
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday September 21, 2010
Guest Speaker :
Cathy Olesen, Mayor Strathcona County
Strathcona County Seniors’ Jamboree
Friday, June 11
10:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Ardrossan Recreation Complex
80-1st Ave., Ardrossan
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday June 15, 2010
Guest Speaker :
Linda Osinchuk, Councillor Strathcona County
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING - AGM
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bethel Lutheran Church 1:30 pm
Mr. Dave Quest, MLA for Strathcona County and newly appointed Chair of the Senior Advisory Council of Alberta
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday April 20, 2010
Guest Speaker :
Seniors Advisory Council
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday March 16, 2010
Guest Speaker :
Strathcona County Emergency Services
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday Feb 16, 2010
Guest Speaker : Noel Somerville
Chair of Public Interest Alberta's Senior Task Force
Sherwood Park CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday Jan 15, 2010
Guest Speaker : John Fuga
Topic Fraud against Seniors
Chapter Meeting: Tuesday November 17/2009 1:30PM
Guest Speaker: Laura Paradowski
Manager -Seniors Information Services - Re: Alberta Seniors Benefits
Chapter Meeting:
Tuesday Oct 20/2009 1:30PM
Guest Speaker: David Eggen ED- Friends of Medicare
Chapter Meeting:
Sept /2009 1:30PM
Guest Speaker: Gordon Voth - SUN President - Where are we going?
Saturday Sept 19/2009
Active Living Conference - Bev Facey Comp. High
Friday August 21 & Saturday August 22
information table @ Sherwood Park Mall
Chapter Meeting: Monday June 29/2009 1:30PM
Guest Speaker: Ruth Adria - Elder Advocates of Alberta
Chapter Meeting: Wednesday May 27/2009 1:30PM
Guest Speaker: Carol Wodak
Longtime elder care activist, researcher and lead author of the Seniors Action Liaison Team eldercare reports
June 4/2009 Ardrossan Seniors Jamboree
