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Everyone from Recognizing this, it’s important for every- and extreme need, Cal- the senior management many things can unfold one in our community to garians have never been team to every single in- in our fast-paced world practice self-care. Well- faint of heart, they have dividual that’s putting in in the meantime. At the ness is one of the most always stepped up. It is long hours of self-sacri- time of writing, the sit- important values we have very noticeable during fice ensuring Kerby Cen- uation around Covid-19 at Kerby Centre. events such as our flood tre continues to serve our BY ZANE NOVAK President of Kerby Centre is changing on an hourly The health of our cli- of 2103, but it should community in the best basis. entele, volunteers, and be just as recognized on capacity we are able. staff are always first and a daily basis. Our city I have had the pleas- foremost in our mandate would not function with- ure and privilege of PRIL at the Kerby Centre. out the work of our vol- working side-by-side A 2020 Seeing a situation unteers. In any given with this team through such as this makes many year, Kerby Centre has some very difficult, chal- KERBY CENTRE’S MISSION: things come to mind. upwards of 1,000 differ- lenging times and I could To assist older people to live as well as possible for as How prepared are we as ent individuals step up to not have wished for a long as possible as residents in the community. individuals? Do we have the plate and help. stronger, more positive a plan in place for crisis The work of Kerby group of individuals. Kerby Centre Board of Directors issues? Centre in our community In the coming weeks I also, think lots about could not be done with- and months, let us all 2019 - 2020 the countless volunteers out our volunteers, and I continue to work togeth- 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 and frontline workers am inspired every day by er for the best outcomes EXECUTIVE around the world. I think their commitment to the related to our health, about our staff at Kerby community. whether it be physical, President: Zane Novak and all the time, effort I would also like to mental or personal. 1st Vice President: Richard Parker and self-sacrifice that thank and show respect It is my greatest hope Treasurer: Ken Lin they put in. and appreciation to our that this issue of the Secretary: Tara Weber The second week of Board of Directors, our Kerby News will bring a Past President: Hank Heerema April is recognized as Past President, Hank sense of calm and quiet Directors National Volunteer Week. Heerema, Vice President, to those dealing with the Philip Dack, Stephanie Sterling, Peter Molzan Alberta and in particular Richard Parker, Secre- potential anxieties of so- Calgary, is noted for out- tary Tara Weber, Treas- cial distancing and isola- s Chief Executive Officer: Lawrence (Larry) Mathieson standing volunteerism. urer, Ken Lin, Directors, tion. Kerby News Published monthly by Kerby Centre 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 (403) 265-0661 • Fax (403) 705-3212 Staying resilient at Kerby www.kerbycentre.com isolation and social who needs outreach e-mail: [email protected] distancing? This is support, please connect completely counter with us. Publisher: Larry Mathieson, Keith Callbeck Editor: Andrew McCutcheon intuitive for our Please also think Production Manager: Winifred Ribeiro volunteers and our staff. of seniors in your Sales Consultants On March 16th community or in your & Distribution: Jerry Jonasson (403) 705-3238 we made the difficult family, reach out to them [email protected] decision to suspend all to combat isolation and David Young (403) 705-3240 education, recreation and loneliness. [email protected] Classified Ads: Valerie Ying (403) 705-3249 wellness programing that Please do so in ways Fax (403) 705-3212 goes on at the centre. It that take into account [email protected] was the right decision wellness practices and Typesetter: Riggs Zyrille Vergara but a hard one. We will advice our health care The following volunteers assist our professional staff in continue to operate our authorities are providing the production and distribution of Kerby News each month. BY LAWRENCE MATHIESON Elder Abuse Shelter and us. We are indebted to them for their help: Chief Executive Officer will provide Information Also at this time if Editorial Assistant: Margaret McGruther support over the phone. you are well and you Proofing: Anita Dennis Ed Note: Both the CEO We will be increasing have not been financially Mailing: Don Sharpe, Ellen Hansell, Wayne Orpe, and president’s message the support provided by affected by this crisis, Peter Meyer, Anita St. Laurent, were written before Thrive. please remember your Lolita Kiemele, Shirley Evaskevich, publication on March Watch for updates favorite charity. Staff and Anne Prystupa, Rosa McDermott, 20. For the most current Gloria Higgins, John Becker on our website and our volunteers across the non- information, please check social media for changes profit sector in Alberta Kerby News is the official publication of Kerby Centre. Of the 30,000 copies the Kerby Centre website to support programs. 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