Bill and Arlene Pike were first named 91原创 Seniors of the Year then the pandemic hit and their didn鈥檛 have much do to.

So they were asked to retain the title for another year but they will be able to get out to more community activities now that more events are taking place.

Seniors of the Year are typically named during Seniors Week celebrations at the 91原创 Seniors Resource Centre. Though a new man and woman won鈥檛 be named Seniors of the Year this year, there鈥檚 still plenty for local seniors to enjoy.

鈥淚t is important to celebrate BC Seniors Week for so many reasons,鈥� said Anthony Kupferschmidt, the centre鈥檚 executive director. 鈥淭here are now more adults 65 years of age or older than there are children under 15. We think it is important to celebrate this major shift in our society, and recognize the amazing contributions that older adults have made and continue to make in our community. The future is aging, and we should embrace that.鈥�

The activities at the centre, 20605 51B Ave., are open to anyone 50 and older.

鈥淢asks are optional but supported at our Recreation and Resource Centre. We are also still screening for COVID-19 vaccine status, so that is a requirement to participate in BC Seniors Week activities and programs this year,鈥� he added.

BC Seniors Week 2022

Try any of the following activities and programs for free during BC Seniors Week

No membership required, and no advance registration required except where noted.

Monday, June 6

鈥� Free cake, coffee and tea, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

鈥� Tai Chi - Meditation in Motion, 10 to 11 a.m. Advance registration required

Tuesday, June 7

鈥� Fit 鈥榥鈥� Fab, 9 to 10 a.m.

鈥� Carpet Bowling, 1 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8

鈥� Table Tennis, 10 a.m. to noon

Thursday, June 9

鈥� Fit 鈥榥鈥� Fab, 9 to 10 a.m.

Friday, June 10

鈥� Choir Performance, 11:15 a.m. to noon

Or come try any of centre programs for free.

See the June edition of the In The Loop newsletter at lsrs.ca for dates and times for: bridge (Friday only), Knit-2-Gether, snooker, canasta, Mexican dominoes, social and conversation groups, cribbage, samba, whist, euchre, Shanghai rummy, wood carving, and jam sessions.

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