Senior Citizens' Week 2012

Senior Citizens’ Week 2012 will be observed from June 10-16, 2012

NWT Network For The Prevention of Older Adult Abuse 2012 Update

The NWT Network has been meeting since December and great things have been happening.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be observed on June 15th, 2012.

Arctic Ambassadors Expands

The Arctic Ambassador Program continues for the fourth year in Yellowknife and is expanding to Fort Smith and Hay River.

Community Café for Falls Prevention

The Community Café was a great event involving over 40 people at the Baker Community Centre.

2012 June Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held in Yellowknife on June 5 & 6, 2012

September 2012 Seniors' Information Highway

The Seniors Sociery will be holding an information highway in Hay River.

March Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held in March, 2012.

NWT Network to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults

The NWT Network held its inaugural meeting via conference call on December 13, 2011

Leading the Way – The Work Continues Results

The report as well as presentations made at the November 8 & 9, 2011 workshop is now available.

Youth & Seniors Literacy Funding 2011/2012

Seventeen (17) community groups and organizations receive funding for their events this year.

It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults

How you can Identify Abuse and Help Older Adults at Risk?

Leading the Way – The Work Continues Workshop

November 8 & 9, 2011, at the Baker Community Centre.

Youth & Seniors Literacy Funding

Deadline for Applications has been extended to September 26, 2011

Septeber 2011 Information Highway

This event will be held at the Baker Community Centre, on September 27 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Grandparents Day 2011

This year, Grandparents day falls on Sunday, September 18, 2011.

NWT Seniors' Society 2011 AGM

The Society’s AGM will be held in Yellowknife at the Baker Centre on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 beginning at 10:00 am

Work of Arctic Ambassadors Recognized

Departments of Transportation & Industry, Tourism & Investment sponsors an appreciation luncheon for the YK Arctic Ambassadors volunteers

Bea Campbell Receives the Sister Agnes Sutherland Award 2011

Award was presented in regard to her work related to preventing elder abuse on June 15, 2011.

June 2011 Information Highway Results

An Information Highway event was sponsored by the Society to raise awareness of programs and services available to older adults.

World Older Adult Abuse Awareness Day

This Occurs on June 15th, 2011

Community Outreach Workshops

The NWT Seniors' Society has recently completed workshops in Hay River, Enterprise and Katlodeeche First Nation.

June 2011 Information Highway

June 15, 2011; 9:00am – 3:00pm in the Greenstone Building Lobby on Franklin Avenue, Yellowknife.

Drums of Hearing North of 60

Canadian Hard of Hearing National Conference – June 16 to 18, 2011Yellowknife NT

Seniors 55+ Friendship Games

Held on June 17, 18 & 19, 2011, Fort Smith NT.


"Seniors Helping Seniors"

Seniors' Information Line

If you would like to speak to someone about a problem or if you need help with pensions, housing, homecare or other programs and services please call 867-920-7444 or toll free 1-800-661-0878 during working hours or leave a message.

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Seniors and Elders Deserve Respect

Don’t put up with abuse Contact 1-866-223-7775 for 24 hour support or call your local RCMP if you need immediate assistance.

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Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults

Addressing the abuse of older adults or elder abuse is a major strategic priority for the NWT Seniors’ Society.

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