Serving seniors in Sharbot Lake

May 10, 2012

Photo: 3rd Annual Sharbot Lake Seniors Fair organizers, l-r- Jennifer Allan, Marcel Giroux, Catherine Tysick and Laura Baldwin (Joyce Bigelow not in photo) 

Seniors looking to live life to the fullest had a myriad of professional services and products to peruse at the third annual Sharbot Lake Seniors Fair, which took place at the St. James Major church hall on May 7.

Those who attended had a chance to speak to a number of professionals from various community groups and organizations, including Northern Frontenac Community Services, Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre, KFL&A Public Health, the Alzheimer's and Canadian Diabetes Societies, the Helix Hearing Center, Becker Shoes, Canadian Mortgage and Housing and the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team. Visitors were entertained with live music, food and watched numerous demonstrations by various local activity groups.

The event was organized by Marcel Giroux, Jennifer Allan, Laura Baldwin, Catherine Tysick and Joyce Bigelow. Laura Baldwin, who is the program manager at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, said the fair is important since it “connects seniors in the community to available local services that can help them to live fuller and healthier lives.”