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The Joy of Cards – building inclusive communities!
WIN is delighted to have been part of connecting groups and participating in the distribution of over 1000 cards! In December 2020, a fabulous holiday card project took place. Students made beautiful inspirational cards for older adults within several communities. WIN...
Bright Beginnings with WIN
In July 2020, WIN received funding from the Bright Beginnings program of the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) via the NDG Seniors Citizens’ Council (NDGSCC), and it truly has given us a Bright Beginning! This funding has been a HUGE help in growing...
Opinion: Linking elders, youth builds stronger communities
Original article by Don Rosenbaum for the Montreal Gazette. This summer’s multiple deaths in Quebec from the heat wave illustrate the terrible price of social isolation. Most of the victims were elderly, alone and largely without support. Yet there is a remedy, a...