On December 2nd, VEQ invites members of the community aged 50 plus to join the gang for an Out and About activity! You will be able to enjoy the Quebec Art Company’s latest performance: A Streetcar Named Desire. Want to join in on the fun? VEQ has front row seats reserved for you and a preferential …
A Streetcar Named Desire Matinée Out & About Outing! Read More »
Winter is back! Did you know the risk of exposure to CO is greater in the winter months? That’s because homes in Canada are usually heated by furnaces, fireplaces, gas stoves, and water heaters. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas. It occurs when burning fuels like oil, coal, wood, gasoline, …
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You’re invited to a Community Health Education Program (CHEP) Videoconference Subject: Community Palliative Caregiving Presenter: Zelda Freitas, Social Worker with CIUSSS of West-Central-Island of Montreal When: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 10 am to noon Where: Foundation Room in the basement of St. Brigid’s Home (1645 ch. St-Louis in Sillery, Qc G1S 4M3) Free parking …
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Check out Le Collectif des accompagnantes (doula services): http://accompagnantes.qc.ca/ Their offices are located in the YWCA building on Holland Avenue. They don’t advertise this, but they have bilingual doulas. The service is free to low income parents, and they offer very reasonable sliding scale fees for everyone else (plus, it’s a donation, so you get to claim …
Did you know? About 70% of reported TV tip-over incidents in Canada involve children between 1 and 3 years of age. Children love to climb, but climbing on bookshelves, dressers, appliances and televisions (TVs) can be very dangerous. These objects can easily tip-over, causing serious injuries and even death. Fortunately …
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Join us for a night of English-language theatre on Friday, December 7th! The Quebec Art Company is presenting Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, “A Streetcar Named Desire”. Meet at 7:30pm (a half hour before the show starts) to have some time to chat together and find our seats. Tickets are $20 each ($15 if we are …
Caregivers’ Café: A Festive Gathering – to nurture and nourish those who care for others Christmas is arriving soon! Sadly this festive time of year can sometimes be the straw that broke the caregiver’s back. We invite you to enjoy a fun, relaxing get-together with fellow caregivers. Dietitan, Laura Vandervet will share insights on nutrition and selfcare. Together …
La retraite est un moment agréable pour profiter de la vie Auditorium Pierre-Boutet, Bibliothèque de Charlesbourg (Trait-Carré) 27 novembre 2018 19:00 – 20:30 Proposé par Table de concertation des personnes aînées de la Capitale-Nationale Conférence de Service Canada qui vous permettra d’en apprendre plus long sur les différentes prestations offertes par le gouvernement fédéral et …
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