Physical barriers frustrate aging residents and limit access
Aging individuals face vision and hearing decline mobility loss and stiffness. Barriers like stairs doors and curbs hinder outdoor activity and isolation grows. Seniors groups can lobby councils and governments to remove barriers and design accessible public spaces and housing.
Seniors Home Design Tips and Local Events
Practical guidance for accessible homes emphasizes wide doors, five foot turning spaces, lever sinks, easy to grip handles, and main floor living. The Crocus Court News lists a Hallowe en Tea, Hospital Auxiliary Fun Fair, and LeAnn’s Fall Fashion Show at Goose Lake High School with tickets supporting the Community Help Centre.
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Discover Choice
Janet Shaw-Russell
Crocus Court News
Crocus Court
Hallowe'en
Belle la Plante
Memorial Hall
LeAnn
Goose Lake High School
Shell River council briefs on road plans and fire district talks
Shell River RM briefed two Department of Highways reps on proposed road improvements including reworking PA 484 and a five kilometer segment to Makaroff. They discussed jurisdiction changes, a fire district for Roblin area, and a Crop Drought Assistance appeal to include field peas. They also reviewed a new municipal office sign and JEPP equipment grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM of
Shell River
Department of Highways
Albert Driedger
Pyette
Lake of the Prairies Cottage
Tummel
Makaroff
Roblin
Hillsburg
LGD
Park North
Range
Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell River Council Briefs
Randy Langstaff
Doug Frost-Hunt
JEPP
Lesly
Wham
Roblin Hospital
the Roblin Memorial Hall
Roblin Ducks Unlimited
Roblin Duck
Roblin Memorial Hall
Lorne Butcher
Jim Mitchell
Ken Jakeman
Paulette Mysko
Mary Kosinski
Percy Cockerill
Neil Stewart
M.L.C.C
G.E. Electronics Roblin
Keatings Farm & Auto
Main Street
Rgar Tery
UCAR
W.W
Bruce
Lawrence A. Dietrich
Borden Hawryluk
Park Street
Roblin Town Office
1St Ave. N.W
Province of
Manitoba
D.L. Frost-Hunt
Town of
Assiniboine Community College
Parkland
Assiniboine
Dauphin Canada Employment Centre
Lotus
ACCPAC/BEDFORD
General Journal
Manitoba Education
Government of Canada
Janice Adkins
Whitmore Avenue
E. Dauphin