Welcome to the Winter edition of Seniors Speak. You will find in it all sorts of timely news and fun photos. Thank you to all the tenants who shared their stories and photos with us. You make every issue shine!
As I look back over the past year, it is clear that the Community Activities Fund was well used and really enjoyed. There were nearly 200 tenant volunteer-run events ranging from recreational to social gatherings, art classes, BBQs, and specialty meals. I also enjoyed meeting many of you during the CEO tours.
As we pause and mark Black History Month, you will read about a fellow tenant with a remarkable family story surviving the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery. You will also meet an inspiring Canadian Olympian and another very giving tenant volunteer with a long history of helping others. We hope you enjoy getting to know them in this issue.
We will be continuing our Building Planning meetings through to March. The meetings give you the chance to provide your thoughts on what social and recreational activities you would like to host in your building. We will also begin providing new tenant volunteer training as part of the building meetings for interested volunteers.
The Senior Tenants Advisory Committee (STAC) had a successful year too. We are currently recruiting STAC members as we hope to increase the number of STAC tenant volunteers to six in each region.
Please stay safe, stay warm, and take good care this winter!
Tom Hunter
Chief Executive Officer