by Shelagh Kiely | Feb 9, 2024 | News
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: January 23, 2024) Rose Yee and Andra Linetski As we move further into what is proving to be an active respiratory season, here is a reminder that it is important to stay up-to-date with vaccinations for optimal...
by Shelagh Kiely | Jan 12, 2024 | News
APPLY NOW Fare Assist Program Fare Assist offers Hamilton residents who are recipients of Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or have household incomes below the Low Income Measure, a 30% discount on current single-ride PRESTO fares for...
by Shelagh Kiely | Jan 12, 2024 | News
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: January 9, 2024) By: Jennifer J. Heisz & Emma Waddington More than 500,000 older Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, facing a devasting health condition that erases...
by Shelagh Kiely | Dec 19, 2023 | News
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: December 18, 2023) By: Yasmin Khalili As another year passes, millions of the Baby Boomer generation move further into their golden years. It’s estimated that the number of older adults aged 60 and over will double by...
by Shelagh Kiely | Dec 12, 2023 | News
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: December 12, 2023) By: Maria Antelo As a newcomer to Hamilton in the early 1990s, my inspiration to work as a community developer came from people who continue to inspire me today. When I felt there was nothing...
by Shelagh Kiely | Dec 4, 2023 | News
(Published in the Hamilton Spectator: September 29,2023) By: Sharon Livingstone, Lilian Wells, Margaret Denton and Dominic Ventresca The debate on housing that unfolded this summer has been fierce — with good reason: Canada’s housing crisis has reached catastrophic...
