September 2022
Powering Up Financial Literacy in BC’s Chinese-Speaking Senior Communities
The Chinese Community Response Network (CCRN) has been actively engaging with seniors in public forums to share their stories of financial abuse and to show them a different way.
APNI Community Response Network Coordinator Receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Mr. Surendra Handa was presented the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for outstanding services to the community by the Honorable Ken Hardie, MP for Fleetwood Port Kells.

BC CRN Welcomes New Provincial Team Members

Allow us to introduce you to the newest members of the provincial organization.

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BC CRN Supports Gluu to Help Make Tech Stick with Seniors

Our friends at Gluu Society are sharing educational workbooks free of charge to help the seniors in your life learn tablet technology to stay connected

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CRNs at Work

The Burnaby CRN conducts a free public workshop and shares info at a local Terry Fox Run; the Vancouver Grandview Woodland CRN raises scam and fraud awareness; the Castlegar CRN celebrates Fall with its senior community.

Volunteer of the Month

Mike Sauer, coordinator of the Vancouver Grandview Woodland CRN, describes himself as an open book as well as a talker, and a fast one at that. He is a man of many stories: his travels, his work, his yoga and meditation practice, his long-time partner, and his love of water sports are a few topics we touched on during our conversation.

Thank you, Mike, for jumping into BC CRN waters feet first! Read more.
BC CRN Spotlight

Marian Anderberg was campaigning to be the next school trustee in her district when we interviewed her. “It’s hard work!” she says.

She is also the Regional Mentor for the Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, and Columbia. Read more.
Provincial Learning Event

October 18, 2022: End Ageism Now! presented by Margaret Gillis and Frances Zainoeddin, Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP)

Professional Development Events & Campaigns
Be sure to register for our upcoming See Something, Say Something presentation on November 1! Read more.
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