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Hamilton Spectator
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
St. Marys Friendship Centre highlights opportunities for intergenerational connection this Seniors Month
As the St. Marys Friendship Centre gears up for its next intergenerational program, a concert featuring children's entertainer Erick Traplin at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC) June 6, St. Marys senior services manager Jenny Mikita reflected on why fostering connections between generations can be so positive. The upcoming concert, scheduled on a PA Day for local schools and set to begin at 9:30 a.m., is yet another event planned in partnership by the Friendship Centre and St. Marys' EarlyON Centre aimed at fostering connections between seniors and young children. 'It's a free event. We're encouraging our population to come – bring your grandkids – and EarlyON is encouraging their families to come, so we hope to have a good turnout for that,' Mikita said. ' … That intergenerational piece just brings joy to people.' The idea behind hosting events for seniors and young children came about naturally thanks, in part, to the myriad groups and programs hosted for a diverse range of ages within the walls of the PRC. While the Friendship Centre caters mostly to older adults, the EarlyON Centre offers free, high-quality programming for children from birth to six years old and their families. In many cases, there is overlap in both the time slots and spaces used for the programming offered by both centres. 'EarlyON actually has a Baby Time program; it's held on Thursday mornings. We run all different programs in all different spaces at all different times, but at that particular time in our main hall, drop-in coffee area, we're running a program called ROMEO – Retired Outstanding Men Enjoying Ourselves,' Mikita said. 'It's just really a coffee time. The purpose of ROMEO is really to draw older men out of their homes because sometimes there needs to be genders for specific programming for specific groups, so that's a group of retired individuals. Some of them are farmers, some of them are professionals; they get together and they enjoy coffee and social. They're supposed to come for fitness and then stick around and have coffee, but they come for coffee first and then have fitness. ' … So, during that time, about a year ago, EarlyON started bringing their families – their caregivers with their young ones, and young is usually under the age of 18 months – over to the main hall. In the main hall at the time, it was the ROMEO group and then other people having coffee, and they'd just literally come over, socialize and connect. And we've seen wonderful connections; like long-term-relationship connections between some of the EarlyON families and some of coffee friends here.' A few of those relationships were so strong, when one of the EarlyON families moved away, they kept in touch with their new friends from the Friendship Centre. And after a programming change briefly ended the visits by EarlyON families, the ROMEO members told Friendship Centre staff they missed their weekly connections with the babies and their families. 'Babies make you feel good when they're not crying, right?' Mikita said. 'We have heard, 'I don't see my grandkids as much as I'd like to.' It's nice to have interactions like that. Providing an outlet for grandparents and grandchildren or caregivers and young ones or different age groups to interact with one another is educational and heartwarming for both the young and the older.' Mikita says the Friendship Centre and EarlyON Centre partners every chance they get to organize programs that have mutual benefit for both young ones and seniors. Beyond the concert on June 6, the centres are in the early stages of planning a grandparents' day in the fall and staff hopes to continue planning similar intergenerational events once or twice a year going forward. For more information about the Friendship Centre and all the wonderful programs and services it offers for seniors, visit . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
03-06-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
PA Day Fun and Fire Safety: LaSalle Firefighters Invite You for Freezies and Family-Friendly Learning
Looking for a fun and free way to spend your PA Day? The LaSalle Fire Service is inviting families and community members to stop by for a cool treat and an important conversation about summer fire safety. On Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the LaSalle Fire Service headquarters, located at 1900 Normandy St., will open its doors to the public for a special community engagement event: Freezie with a Firefighter. Visitors of all ages are welcome to enjoy a freezie, tour the fire hall, explore a fire truck up close, and meet the firefighters who help keep the community safe year-round. 'Summer is a fun season, but it's important to ensure you and your family are safe while taking in all that the warm months have to offer,' said Fire Chief Ed Thiessen. 'Come on by, have a treat, and let's talk fire safety.' Firefighters will be on site to share tips and answer questions on a range of topics including: Children will also receive activity sheets and fire safety materials to take home, and families are encouraged to take photos during their visit. 'This event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and become more familiar with our local emergency services,' Thiessen added. 'Building relationships with our community helps make LaSalle safer for everyone.' Whether you're stopping by for a freezie or a fire truck selfie, the LaSalle Fire Service looks forward to welcoming you. For more information, visit the LaSalle Fire Service website or follow them on social media for updates. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Photos: Major Ontario cities, GTA get a snow day as 20+ cm blankets region
A [high-impact winter storm]( swept through southern Ontario on Wednesday night, leaving many communities, including Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), digging out of at least 10-20+ cm of snow on Thursday morning. For several areas, this is the [biggest snowfall of the season]( to date. A Texas low swept into the province on Wednesday, pulling in warm, moist air that clashed with the cold Arctic air sitting over the Prairies and northern Ontario. Snowfall rates reached 2-4 cm/h through the overnight Wednesday, resulting in a messy situation Thursday morning. Toronto Pearson International Airport reported 27 cm of snow by 8 a.m. ET on Thursday morning—the largest two-day snowfall event to impact the GTA since 2022. Meanwhile, 25 cm was reported in Ottawa on Thursday morning, with more to come into the afternoon. Areas where the warmer air was able to beat the cold air saw freezing rain fall overnight, limiting snow totals but creating slick and dangerous roadway conditions on Thursday. The Niagara Region bore the brunt of the freezing rain Wednesday night, resulting in almost 3,000 Niagara Peninsula Energy customers to lose power. DON'T MISS: Many school boards have announced full closures on Thursday morning, including the Peel District School Board and Toronto District School Board. All PDSB schools and offices/facilities are closed to students and staff today due to winter weather conditions. All buses of the schools includes cancellations of all activities located in the schools, including childcare, night school and permits. — Peel District School Board (@PeelSchools) February 13, 2025 All TDSB schools and sites are closed today due to the weather forecast. In addition, Friday, February 14, is PA Day for all students, and Monday, February 17, is Family Day. Enjoy your first #SnowDay of the year, and we'll see you on Tuesday! — Toronto District School Board (@tdsb) February 13, 2025 Widespread flight delays and cancellations across Ontario and Quebec were also reported on Thursday, with the delays expected to last through the day. Major highways throughout the region also became incredibly slick due to the snow, resulting in many vehicles and transports getting stuck in ditches along Highway 401. Drivers were urged to stay off the roads if possible until roads and highways can be cleared. Vehicle on the shoulder stuck in the snow #Hwy401/427. plowing operations ongoing. #OnStorm. ^ks — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2025 The plows are working to clear the roads, the snow continues to fall. Please help the snow clearing operations by staying off the roads. #OnStorm ^ks — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 13, 2025 The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) also experienced delays as buses became stuck in the snow. Thankfully, the snow is expected to ease across the region by the afternoon, although cleanup will likely take a while yet. See below for visuals posted to social media showcasing the impacts of this event across Ontario. I am out for my morning walk. In this video, you can hear the snow hitting my jacket! #onstorm #ottawa — Sue 🇨🇦 (@Sue_HBS) February 13, 2025 I am out on my morning walk in Ottawa. This is the sidewalk in front of my house. It has been plowed but the snow is piling up again. #onstorm — Sue 🇨🇦 (@Sue_HBS) February 13, 2025 Too much snow for Icecapp #ONStorm — Sandeep Saini (@journeyvialens) February 13, 2025 SEE ALSO: And the Aftermath of snowstorm. I couldn't see Lake Ontario, CN Tower, or absolute towers, which are generally visible from my balcony. #ONStorm #Toronto #snowstorm — Sachin Mandot (@SachinMandot) February 13, 2025 #ONStorm #WeatherUpdate #snow #Toronto — Sheriff Rao (@raosheriff) February 13, 2025 #ONStorm @IWeatherON @weathernetwork — jchawla (@jchawla55) February 13, 2025 Today is the first #snowdaytoronto #ONStorm last night and this morning — Unplugged Gameboy (bluesky as well!) (@RetroRelapstic) February 13, 2025 RELATED: Looks about 16 cm in Guelph. Monster for scale. @weathernetwork #ONStorm — Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) February 13, 2025 Made it to the office! However, I did see a lot of cars in ditches and a lot of big trucks going way too fast for the conditions. @weathernetwork #ONStorm — Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) February 13, 2025 My commute took me 45 mins on the 407, which is only an extra 20 mins. Thank you to the plows working hard to clear the roads 🤗❄️ #onstorm #ONwx — Melinda Singh TWN (@WxMelinda21) February 13, 2025
