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About the Age-Friendly Saskatchewan Committee

The committee, appointed by SSM (the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism), has volunteers from across Saskatchewan. 

Chair – Don Johnson

Elaine Britton

Brenda Curtis

Joyce Hoffman

Éric Lefol

Linda Pratt

Age-Friendly Communities Staff: Wendy Thienes

Contact: Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism 306-359-9956

Email: agefriendly@skseniorsmechanism.ca

Website: www.agefriendlysk.ca

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The Age-Friendly Saskatchewan Committee will assist communities on their journey to becoming more Age-Friendly in the following ways:

  • Providing information and resources
  • Facilitating community consultations
  • Assisting communities in their Action Planning
  • Working together to promote Age-Friendly
  • Providing a Liaison to assist in local committee work
  • Introducing Age-Friendly to new communities
  • Hosting provincial events (often by Zoom) to bring local committees together
  • Preparing to apply for Age-Friendly Recognition & Maintaining Recognition
  • Current work: click image below for PDF of graphic
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“If it serves older persons, it will serve all persons.”

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