UOVSFC Update for the week of June 1st 2026
Happy Seniors Month! @Ontario Seniors @Ontario Aînés
Someone was asked which was worse, ignorance or apathy, and they answered, "I don't know and I don't care."
No Coffee and Conversation Thursday, June 11 due to AGM at noon.
Tuesday, June 9 - Two Speakers at the Deep River Library program room (posters attached);
First at 9am, Nina Shah, pharmacist with Deep River’s Pharmacy, will discuss how skin changes with age, common skin conditions, how to care for our skin, and much more.
Next at 11am –Makyla Gendron speaking about the Community Connector Program – helping older adults connect to local services. Have you recently needed support services at home and wondered how or where you might find them or even if they're available? Makyla Gendron, Community Connector with the Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team (OVOHT) will be here on June 9 to speak on this topic. The Community Connector Program aims to improve awareness, understanding, and utilization of community support services across the OVOHT region. This work is especially important given the current system pressures we are all experiencing, including a shortage of primary care providers, increased reliance on emergency departments for non-urgent needs, and the growing complexity of an aging population. These challenges contribute to service inefficiencies and highlight the need for stronger connections between healthcare and community based supports. There is no cost to attend these talks; all are welcome to attend.
Thursday, June 11, Noon - 2pm AGM and BBQ at the Deep River Legion. Please join us for our annual General Meeting and BBQ. BBQ will consist of hot dogs and hamburgers, fruit and veggies trays, dessert, tea/coffee at a cost of $5 per person, nonrefundable.
If you wish to join us for the AGM/BBQ please register no later than June 1st, with etransfer and stating your preference (hotdog or hamburger) to: 23uovsfc55@gmail.com; payment may also be made at the SFC drop box at the Deep River town hall. Reports will be emailed to members in advance of the meeting.
Our Vice President, Bev Byrnes, has completed her second 2-year term and will be stepping down as Vice President of the SFC. A detailed description of the Vice President role was already sent to members. Thank you, Bev, for a great job! We look forward to continuing to work with you on the Activities Committee. Members are always welcome to join our Activities planning committee!
For anyone interested in this SFC Executive opportunity, we will be accepting nominations until Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to allow time for Executive review prior to membership voting at our upcoming AGM on Thursday, June 11th. Please note that we will not be accepting further nominations during the AGM.
To submit a nomination for Vice President or to enquire about joining our Activities Committee, please respond to the following email 23uovsfc55@gmail.com
Registration for the Valvular Heart Disease Screening Clinics on October 20 and November 5 is now closed. If you have registered and have any questions about your appointment, please call 613-696-7412 or email at: heartvalve@ottawaheart.ca.
The Upper Ottawa Valley Seniors Friendship Club is open to all adults living in the area from Chalk River to Deux Rivieres. Website https://seniorsfriendshipclub.ca
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In June we celebrate Seniors Month in the province of Ontario. "Seniors Month is important because it honors lifelong contributions of older adults while actively fighting social isolation. It promotes healthy aging by highlighting community wellness, lifelong learning, and active lifestyles."
Ann Serdula with input and editing by others.
