Over 55 Community Updates
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London Community News – February 2024
2024 Lifestyle Home Show Our thanks to everyone who came out to support us at the Lifestyle Home Show, January 26-28 at the Western Fair District Agriplex. “Our team was delighted to showcase our expertise in home repairs, renovations and maintenance – as well as our unique employment program designed for adults age 55+,” says…
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January 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year from the team at Over 55 Skills At Work and Neighbourhood Watch London! We hope you have a safe, happy and prosperous 2024. Lifestyle Home Show We’re thrilled to be part of the 2024 Lifestyle Home Show. Come visit us from January 26-28 at the Western Fair District to learn more about…
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London Community Newsletter – Holidays 2023
Happy Holidays from O55 & Neighbourhood Watch London! We hope you have a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. And that you are looking forward to a prosperous new year. Holiday Scam Prevention Fraudsters don’t take a holiday, so it’s important to recognize scams that are especially prevalent during the holiday season. Here are some…
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London Community Newsletter – Fall 2023
Welcome to fall! It’s a busy time of the year as students return to class, and we dive into those yard and garden cleanup projects. We hope you have a safe and happy autumn. Back to School Safety Tips London police are reminding motorists to slow down and be alert for children heading to school.…
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London Community Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2023
Summer is often the time for home renovations. But did you know that home improvement was the top scam for Canadians last year according to the Better Business Bureau? The BBB numbers are troubling: Check out this link to CityNews Calgary. Canada’s top scam is home improvement: Better Business Bureau How can people protect themselves? Here are…
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FREE Workshop: Protecting Yourself from Fraud & Scams
NWL & Over 55 are hosting a free workshop on protecting yourself from fraud & scams. This session will be led by Constable Catherine Foundation of London Police Service. This session is open to all, and will be held at the Kiwanis Seniors Centre on February 21st at 1pm. You can view the flyer for…
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London Community Newsletter – January 2023
We’ve put together some great tips this month to help you stay safe as we kick off 2023. Fraud Seminar We’ve heard in the news lately about disturbing cases of people having their homes sold without their knowledge. It’s part of what’s known as “title fraud”, which happens when a perpetrator uses false identification or…
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London Community Newsletter – Summer 2022
Summer Safety It’s great to get outdoors and enjoy the warm weather. But it’s important to keep safety in mind. To help you out, here are some tips from the London Police Service. If you’re travelling: Assign a trusted family member or friend to periodically check on your home and pick up mail or flyers…
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Seniors & Fraud – Presented by Over 55 and NWL
Fraud is the #1 crime against Canadian seniors. And it can take many forms such as identity theft, credit or debit card fraud, as well as phone or door-to-door scams, and more. We invite you to join us virtually on Thursday June 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. for a live webinar.
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Position Available: Employment Services Coordinator
About Over 55 Skills At Work: We empower mature adults with services and programs that help them to achieve their employment, entrepreneurship and personal development goals. Traditionally, we have achieved this through helping mature adults to launch micro-businesses using their existing capacity, skills and resources combined with custom learning resources and our Skills At Work…
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