Reconnections
What do you want to do with the rest of your Life?
RECONNECTIONS is a free, exciting series of eight two hour sessions especially designed for older adults facing barriers to reconnecting to the community, especially after retirement, losses, caregiving, or other changes. The sessions are held once a week at our offices at 106 - 2101 Holdom Avenue, Burnaby.
This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your community, make friends, learn about volunteer work and thoroughly enjoy yourselves.
Interested? Please give us a call for further information or to register for our upcoming Series - Fridays, 10:00am – 12:00noon, from March 2. To contact us - phone: 604-291-2258 or email
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NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE!!
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ManTalk - Ongoing Activities
A presentation on historic shipwreck lore and sunkened treasure coins was given at the George Derby Veterans Centre on January 18, 2012 by David Lacroix, the Mantalk Programme Coordinator. The session provides an oppotunity for the men to gather together and participate in conversation and discussion.
More information about the Mantalk Programme can be found on its blogsite.
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ManTalk - Upcoming Presentation
The Mantalk Coordinator David LaCroix will be giving a presentation on gold and silver coins recovered from the sailing ships of the 15th and 16th Century.
Title: A Presentation of Historical Significance - Gold and Silver Treasure Coinage Recovered from the Sailing Ships of the 15th and 16th Century
Date: 2:00pm, December 14, 2011
Place: Amica at Rideau Manor, 1850 Rosser Ave., Burnaby BC V5C 3E1
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Christmas Pot Luck 2011 
Can you believe it, Christmas is just around the corner!!?? BSOSS will have our annual Christmas party with food, fun and maybe even presents.
Where: Office on Holdom Ave - Room 109
When: Wednesday, December 14, 2:30 pm
Why: Let’s have a chance to chat and enjoy the spirit of the season
Bring your favourite pot luck offering. If you have items at your house that are new, but unsuitable for you, consider wrapping them up and bringing them along. We’ll have a mystery re-gift exchange. This is not mandatory, but if you bring a gift, make it something another person may enjoy.
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Continuing Education Events at BSOSS - November and December 2011
The next two months will see the following presentations at the BSOSS office in Holdom Avenue.
Tuesday, November 15: Seniors and Substance Misuse Issues presented by Carla Scribner of BC Addictions Services. This is part of the Peer Counsellor Training Course, all are welcome.
Wednesday, November 23: Depression and Other Chronic Mental Health Concerns presented by Marisa Tuzi of the Burnaby Geriatric Team. This is part of the regular Continuing Education meeting series.
Friday, November 25: Housing Options presented by Katherine Willett, Coordinator of the Family Caregiver programme. This is part of the Peer Counsellor Training Course, all are welcome.
Friday, December 2: Caregiver Issues and Resources presented by Katherine Willett, This is part of the Peer Counsellor Training Course, all are welcome.
Tuesday, December 6: Seniors and Income Tax presented by Canada Revenue Agency. This is an open meeting, come and bring friends and family who are interested in knowing what they may be missing. This presentation requires an audience of at least 15 in order to go ahead. Please indicate to Bernice if you will attend, so we can ensure its success.
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Dealing with Stress for Seniors
Where: Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway
When: Monday, November 21, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Why: Excessive stress can harm the quality of life of seniors
This workshop will assist to identify and handle sources of stress. Techniques for stress relief will be taught. To register please call 604-522-3971 or register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/events |
WINTER FUND RAISER - HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS 
 What to get that hard-to-buy-for person on your holiday gift list! That grandmother who has everything! That teen-ager who is so ‘trendy’! That sister-in-law who is so fussy! That colleague you hardly know and whose name you drew! That brother who already has every tool imaginable!
Shocking as it may seem, it isn’t too soon to start planning your shopping strategy.
Let us help make it easier for you.
GIFT CARDS! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
And now you can purchase them all in one easy order from BSOSS.
The ShopFunds Program of Progressive Fund Raising purchases shopping cards from large retail stores in bulk and the stores give them a good discount. They are then able to pass on the majority of that discount to participating schools, churches and charitable organizations. The fund raising group, BSOSS in this case, sells the shopping cards at face value to our supporters and collects the difference.
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