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Although the
has closed, services are available at Vernon Women's
Transition House, the Primary Health Clinic, Independent
Living, the First Nations Friendship Centre, United
Way and the Cammy Lafleur Street Clinic. For more
information about community programs, call Transition
House at 250 542-1122 or the Gateway Shelter at
250 260-2786.
- Gentle Yoga movements that encourage
deep, deeper and deepest breathing. No yoga mat required.
Fridays at noon at the People Place, Room 006 starting
November 5. By donation. Contact Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca
- . This Ministry of Health website
provides a range of resources that offer practical
assistance as well as personal supports for caregivers
and care recipients.
- (Interior Health). Run by health
care professionals, offers education, individual and
group support. All caregivers of adults with age-related
conditions are welcome. Room 102 at the People Place,
the second Wednesday of each month, from 1 pm to 2:30
pm. Contact Colleen at 250 549-5737.
- - a non-profit healing sanctuary
for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Located on
93 acres just north of Lumby in the Monashee foothills.
Contact Phi Brewer toll free at 1-888-547-9456 or
(250) 547-9456. Email Phil@silverhills.ca
Website www.silverhills.ca
- - Mondays from 1 to 2 pm at the People
Place. Excellent for those who cannot do physical
exercise but want the benefits of cleansing, energizing
and healing the body and mind. By donation only. Contact
Melissa, blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca
- - a volunteer, nonprofit,
produce-buying fruit and vegetable cooperative for
hundreds of families in the North Okanagan, offering
high quality produce monthly for about half the retail
cost. Supported in 2008 by the Food
Action Society of the North Okanagan.
- in Vernon and area.
For information on emergency food assistance and general
food-related sources. Download pamphlet
here. (PDF 500k) Final 2011
- - Coming soon. Non-profit
centre. Fees charged will depend on client’s
income. Emergency treatment will be provided free
of charge for those with dental infection and no means
to pay for care. Community
Dental Access website
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is a committee of seniors, service providers and others
who work to identify seniors’ needs and implement
solutions in our community. Action is the key work
here and seniors will form the majority of this committee.
If you are a senior, interested, and passionate about
working towards improving the lives of all seniors,
this is the group for you.
Call Dayle Drury at the Seniors Information and Resource
Bureau at
(250) 545-8572 if you are interested in joining.
Seniors Action Network meets at 10 am on the second
Tuesday of each month at the People Place - but please
phone (250) 545-8572 to confirm.
- Report a
to James Rice in the City of Vernon Operations Department
at 250 549-6757. Typically safety issues are addressed
immediately, and general issues are addressed on a
priority basis.
You can also report
a problem to Pat Black, Coordinator of our Falls Prevention
program.
- View the December
2009 (PDF 7MB)
- The Partners in Action Committee is
pleased to announce that Greater Vernon Services has
agreed to expand their 75% discount for recreational
services to SENIORS
ON GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT. Click
on poster
explaining eligibility, the programs included, and
the process for applying for the discount. Greater
Vernon Services has been extremely supportive and
we thank them for their support! (68Kb PDF)
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