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Join us for an important Open House to gather feedback on our proposed Fort Vermilion and Area Elders and Seniors Care facility. Your input is crucial in shaping a  space that meets the needs and desires of the community, ensuring a culturally inclusive environment for our Elder and senior population. Together we can create a better future. Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm (drop in) Location: Fort Vermilion Seniors' Centre4902 - 4904 48 StreetFort Vermilion, AB Stew, soup, sandwiches and refreshments will be served.

Wednesday November 27, 2024 the FVASELB1788 will be hosting its 10th AGM at the Fort Vermilion Seniors' Centre. Please join us to show continuous support to establish the Fort Vermilion and Area Seniors' and Elders' Lodge. Doors Open at 6:30 PM AGM begins at 7:00 PM Refreshments will be provided

In 2023, the Board collaborated with a research company to complete a Northern Alberta Supportive Living Needs Assessment, revealing a growing gap between available healthcare services and supportive living beds in the region. Even with the construction of the High Level facility, the situation in the north has reached a critical point. The Needs Assessment findings were shared with dedicated supporters during a community supper on July 17, 2023. To address this urgency, the Board is asking Mackenzie Region residents and all levels of government to actively advocate and partner on a facility in Fort Vermilion to provide essential care to seniors…