City of Port Colborne

Port Colborne Senior Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Committee Room 3-City Hall
66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 3C8
Members Present:
  • S. Brown
  • D. Santarella
  • T. McDowell
  • N. Salvage
Member(s) Absent:
  • M. Cooper
Staff Present:
  • D. Rudyk
  • M. Aquilina, Councillor
  • S. McDowell, Public Programmer, Museum and Culture
  • M. Chamberlain, Community Engagement Officer
Others Present:

  • Ursula Hudson

1.
Call to Order

 

The chair called the meeting to order at 10:03am. 

2.
Adoption of the Agenda

 

Motion to adopt the agenda for August 20th. 

Moved by T. McDowell 

Seconded by D. Rudyk 

Carried

3.
Disclosures of Interest

 

No disclosures of interest.

4.
Approval of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PCSAC_Jun18_2024 - English.pdf

Motion to approve the minutes from June 18th, 2024. 

Moved by D. Rudyk 

Seconded by N. Salvage 

Carried

5.
Business Arising from Minutes

 

5.1
Farmer's Market

 

Overall our time at the Farmer's Market was successful. We were able to speak to numerous seniors every week and share information. 

N. Salvage shared that a woman brought by jar openers and utensil holders as gifts for the committee, and members were welcome to take them home. 

6.
Order of Business 

 

6.1
Update on Seniors Community Grant

 

S. McDowell shared the results of the committee's application for the Seniors Community Grant. 

The committee did not get the grant, however, we will be applying for other seniors grants in the future and continue with our planned projects. 

6.2
Music on the Lawn Outreach Table

 

T. McDowell and N. Salvage shared the success of the outreach booth at Music on the Lawn held at the Roselawn Centre on July 2st and August 5th. 

They reported that the concert was fun, and a good opportunity to chat with seniors. 

People had good questions, and grabbed many pamphlets from the table. 

It was a senior heavy event and it was nice to be there. 

It would have been nice to have a better sign. S. McDowell will look into prices for signs or a laminated poster that could be hung. 

7.
New Business

 

7.1
Brochure and Rack Cards

 

D. Santarella would like brochures and rack cards brought to Friends over 55 and the apartment building D. Santarella manages. 

S. Brown suggested next year we invite Friends over 55 to join us at the Farmer's market. 

7.2
Upcoming Festivals - Outreach

 

Fall Harvest Festival - October 5th: S. McDowell will reach out to Rosemari Poisson about a table. 

Portal Village Craft Show - November 15th: S. Brown is in charge of tables for this event. S. Brown will get us an outreach table. 

Port Colborne Baptist Church Craft Show - December 7th: S. Brown is also involved in this show and will get us a table. 

Motion to get outreach tables at all above events. 

Moved by D. Rudyk 

Seconded by D. Santarella 

Carried

7.3
Information Sessions

 

U. Hudson spoke of the Thorold Housing for Seniors information session on September 26th. The speaker starts at 8:30. S. McDowell will send poster over email. 


U. Hudson spoke of an information session on the New Horizons Grant happening tomorrow. S. McDowell will try to attend if possible. 

7.4
Stop Gap Program

 

M. Aquilina reported that everything is still in the works for the Stop Gap program. 

S. McDowell reported the Inclusive Communities Grant was applied for by the city, which includes the Stop Gap program. We are awaiting results for the application. 

8.
Adjournment

 

The Chair adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:38. 

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