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The eagle has landed
March 9, 2010

Once homeless, Elmer has a roof over his head in an apartment at New Vista Society in Burnaby thanks to a temporary housing program provided by Seniors Services Society and funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland. Elmer is a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation. In March 2010 Elmer hosted a Grade 5 class of children to tell the story of his journey. See his new home...

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Elmer comes home
March 8, 2010

Once homeless, Elmer Cardinal, 67, now has a roof over his head in an apartment at New Vista Society in Burnaby thanks to a Temporary Housing Program provided by Seniors Services Society (SSS) and funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland.

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Hockey night in Canada
March 5, 2010

Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. contacted United Way of the Lower Mainland during the first week of the 2010 Winter Olympics, offering a suite at Canada Hockey Place for a group of seniors to enjoy a night of Olympic hockey.

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Stay tuned for more inspiration
March 3, 2010

Like most of us, I soaked up a lot of 2010 Winter Olympics coverage over the past few weeks. This land is our brand!

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Technology the key to longer and better lives
March 1, 2010

Tom Carney, coordinator of the Lionsview Seniors' Planning Society and the United Way funded North Shore Seniors Planning Table, says seniors who remain in their own home as they age have four things in common. They eat right, they exercise, they stay socially connected and they remain mentally alert.

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United Way and MCFD allocate $354,000 for families in the Tri-Cities.
February 25, 2010

Twelve non-profit organizations providing support for children throughout the Tri-Cities recently received funding, totalling over $354,000, from United Way and Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

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