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B.C. Seniors Advocate to visit Castlegar

Isobel Mackenzie will hold a town hall on Feb. 23
Betsy Kline
Betsy Kline
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B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie will be holding a town hall meeting in Castlegar on Feb. 23. Photo: Lia Crowe/Black Press Media

B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Isabel Mackenzie will be visiting Castlegar on Feb. 23.

Mackenzie will be hosting a town hall meeting at the Sandman Hotel from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

She will be releasing a report outlining the specific challenges faced by seniors living in rural communities and wants to hear from people living in Castlegar. Attendees are invited to review the report findings and share what is working and not working for seniors in their community.

Mackenzie will also discuss the role of the Office of the Seniors Advocate, outline concerns she is hearing from seniors throughout the province, current and recent studies of seniors’ issues undertaken by the office, and other matters of interest.

Refereshments will be provided by Castlegar IRIS.

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Betsy Kline

About the Author: Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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