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Qualicum Beach Seniors' Activity Centre
703 Memorial Avenue Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7 Phone: (250) 752-0420 email: QBSeniors@shawbiz.ca |
The purpose of the Qualicum Beach Seniors' Activity Centre is to:
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What's Happening
Senior Centre Closed
Don’t sit at home alone – get involved with our interactive, on line exercise, relaxation, ukulele and art classes. See the next page for more information .
Office of the Seniors Advocate and the Information and Privacy Commissioner
It is an unfortunate reality that as seniors focus on their health amid the pandemic, con artists and scammers are looking to exploit their personal information and profit from these challenging times.
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, more than 18,000 Canadians reported fraud in the first four months of 2020 – nearly half of the total number of cases for 2019. Canadians have lost $22.6 million to fraud.
Many of these scams target seniors directly. As Laura Tamblyn-Watts, the CEO of National Seniors’ Advocacy Organization CanAge said recently, the virus, combined with scamming attempts, represent “the perfect storm of targeting our vulnerable people.”
Here is a link to download of the brochure.
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, more than 18,000 Canadians reported fraud in the first four months of 2020 – nearly half of the total number of cases for 2019. Canadians have lost $22.6 million to fraud.
Many of these scams target seniors directly. As Laura Tamblyn-Watts, the CEO of National Seniors’ Advocacy Organization CanAge said recently, the virus, combined with scamming attempts, represent “the perfect storm of targeting our vulnerable people.”
Here is a link to download of the brochure.
Your Executive for 2019/20
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