On February 21, I spoke with
Renee McDonald, one of four
volunteers at the Quesnel Seniors
Advocacy office.
This is mainly a referral office
and they work with the City of
Quesnel, Better at Home and
through Government web sites.
This office has jurisdiction in
the following areas: The Accessibility
Parking Permit; Vital
information program; Health
promotion workshops; Handyman
services, snow removal
etc. and touchscreen computer
training to prepare for the
Drive-Able testing.
For the latter service Lyle
Orchison can help you with
familiarization of what will be
expected during the test.
Susan MacNeill has been the
coordinator of this organization
for many years. She is very
experienced in helping local
seniors with support, advice
and finding solutions. While I
was there Renee looked up the
Government Home Renovation
Grant Program.
The City of Quesnel Accessibility
Committee has worked
alongside Seniors Advocacy by
encouraging vehicle owners to
watch where they park.
If you don’t have a parking
permit and you park on a
blue line or one marked with
the blue wheelchair sign you
may be fined. If you are eligible,
your doctor needs to sign
your application; you may purchase
the sign at the office for
an administrative fee of $23
and you will receive the permit
immediately.
As you see in the photo the
times the office is open are
Tuesday and Thursday from 11
a.m. – 1 p.m. The office is located
in West Park Mall opposite
Lensmasters. Susan is always
open to more volunteers willing
to commit to 4 hours a month.
Donations are always welcome
so come and visit anytime even
if it’s just to chat about a challenge
you are facing in your life.
Their website is: www.
quesnelseniors.ca, or Phone
250 992 9330.
Marian Gillard is a seniors
advocate and regular Observer
contributor.