50th

Kerby Jubilee Stories: Finale

By Nikki / December 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Kerby Jubilee Stories: Finale

Kerby Centre has served our community for 50 years, and to celebrate, our writer Andrew McCutcheon has been creating 50 stories for 50 years.

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A Finale; Part One 

By Nikki / December 17, 2023 / Comments Off on A Finale; Part One 

Fifty years. Fifty stories. What an incredible year of diving deep into the story of the people, the events and the history of Kerby Centre.

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Santa’s coming to town 

By Nikki / December 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Santa’s coming to town 

We like Santa quite a bit around here at the Unison Kerby Centre. I think it’s because we have a lot in common – we always want to give back; we want to be generous with our time and we focus on what we can do for others.

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Common ground 

By Nikki / December 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Common ground 

Stepping into Unison at Kerby Centre is a common ground for many of our seniors, a place to learn and a space to be vulnerable, especially for our seniors who are new to Canada. It’s why a few of the popular programs we have here at the centre are our English-as-a-second-language classes.

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Close to your heart 

By Nikki / November 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Close to your heart 

Fifty years of supporting our community of older adults is a long time. And it wouldn’t have been possible if we didn’t keep seniors both at the front of our minds and close to our hearts.

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Equivalent Exchange 

By Nikki / November 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Equivalent Exchange 

Equivalent Exchange By Andrew McCutcheon You can’t get something from nothing. That’s just a law of the universe.   Put more scientifically, I suppose, you’d be talking about the first law of Thermodynamics: energy cannot be created or destroyed, merely change forms.  But simply, it just means you can’t get something from nothing. There’s always an…

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A woman skillfully loads boxes of food onto a cart in a parking lot, showcasing her impeccable partnership with the task at hand.

Perfect partners 

By Nikki / November 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Perfect partners 

Cementing partnerships has always been an important part of our strategy. No person is an island, and the same is true for non-for-profit organizations. And when we work together, everybody wins: who could ask for more?

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A grief-stricken statue sits on a pedestal in the dark.

Grief

By Nikki / October 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Grief

What could we possibly do in the face of such overwhelming darkness?

We cling together. We share in our grief and we connect. This is what happens at the Wellness Connection Centre. This is why it’s important.

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A building with benches and a sign that says unison, showcasing How We Adapt.

How We Adapt 

By Nikki / October 22, 2023 / Comments Off on How We Adapt 

Kerby Centre had to adapt and change a ton in the past 50 years of our existence, and even more in the past few years. But, what stays constant in a world of change?

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An older woman in a black dress with a necklace, sitting at a board meeting.

Chatting with the Board 

By Nikki / October 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Chatting with the Board 

Our Board is a diverse and incredible group of folks who ensure Kerby Centre and Unison are always looking towards a bright future, one of them being Jacquelyn Poetker. A long-time social worker, advocate, volunteer and academic in the field of gerontology!

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