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Oct 3, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Housing, Older Adults, Professionals, Statement

Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa ...

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Émilie Roy

Oct 3, 2023 | Advocates, Board, Leadership

Émilie’s law practice focuses on litigation in the health sector, including representing public hospitals ...

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Jenny Murray

Oct 3, 2023 | Advocates, Board, Leadership

Before spending ten years as the Science Policy Advisor for various levels of federal government ...

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Mike Powers

Sep 29, 2023 | Advocates, Board, Leadership

Michael (Mike) Powers joins The Council on Aging after 40+ years of business development successes in the ...

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Engage at Any Age

Aug 2, 2023 | Advocates, intergenerational, Older Adults, social inclusion, Statement

Intergenerational programs benefit children and older people By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of ...

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Committee Secretary (various positions)

Jun 26, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, older drivers, pedestrian safety, Transportation, Volunteer Opportunity

As a member of the Committee, the Secretary is responsible for the secretarial duties that support the ...

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New Board Member – Chantal Tessier

Jun 23, 2023 | Advocates, Leadership

Chantal is a highly motivated healthcare professional with a strong background in public health, serving ...

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Peggy Edwards, 2023 Margaret Griffiths Award Recipient

Jun 23, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Statement

Peggy joined the COA because she wanted to be part of building an Age-Friendly Ottawa, starting with ...

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RECOGNIZE IT! Help Stop Elder Abuse

Jun 22, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Older Adults, social inclusion, Statement

By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, June ...

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André Picard, Champion of Healthy Aging in Age-Friendly Communities

Jun 21, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Statement

By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, June ...

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