On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, David Cork and Heather Menzies will be the speakers at the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s seminar “STOP The Rising Tide of Dementia: Experts to Reveal Economic and Social Costs” from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Hellenic Banquet Centre at 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa. The focus of the seminar will be the release of the pivotal study Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society undertaken by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in conjunction with RiskAnalytica. Seminar registration fee of $20 includes continental breakfast. Call 613-523-4004 to pre-register.

This study will, for the first time since 1991, provide new startling information on the growing economic impact of dementia in Canada. It will also outline a series of potential intervention strategies that could help reduce the number of people affected by dementia, if our governments were to invest in the right solutions. This seminar will be of interest to baby boomers, general public, individuals with dementia and their families, health care professionals, seniors’ groups, and planners.
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Attention Ontario CARP Members;
Today, December 7th 2009, the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will be debating and finalizing Bill 218 - the HST legislation.
Susan Eng, CARP VP Advocacy, is in Ottawa presenting the clear message from over 5,800 CARP ActionOnline readers responding to our survey – that you are very opposed to the HST.
In the afternoon there will be no further consultation as Committee members will be finalizing and reviewing the Bill clause by clause. Read More

Submitted from Gisele Mansfield ( one of the local Ottawa Grandmothers that climbed Mount Kilimanjaro)

Please join us in the Auditorium of the Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street (corner of Laurier Ave. and Metcalfe St.) starting at 7 pm for our official launch.


We are so excited that in less than a month our book will finally be available for your viewing pleasure. At only $24.95 it is the perfect gift to yourself, a family member or a friend. Who knows you may even be inspired to find your own Kilimanjaro to conquer.
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