Mayor's Seniors Advisory Committee
Former mayor, Lorne M. Mitton, put the City of Moncton’s Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee in place in September 2004 to improve the quality of life for seniors.
The Committee shall have a maximum citizen membership of between 10 to 12 seniors. The mayor will select the members from applications solicited through advertising and the media. The mayor will select the Committee members using the following criteria:
- Members shall be residents of the City of Moncton;
- Members shall be 55 years of age or older;
- Members should reflect a representative cross-section of Moncton’s citizenry;
- Members must be prepared to volunteer their time and serve actively on the Committee; and
- Members should participate as individuals and not as representatives of any organization or special interest group.
Mandate
Responsibilities
Committee Members
Seniors Registry
International Day of Older Persons
Senior Friendly Community
Services for Seniors
Other terms and conditions
Mandate
The Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee will act as the liaison body between the mayor and Moncton’s seniors. The Committee will endeavour to enrich and enhance the quality of life of seniors in the city, identify barriers, form partnerships with the community, and act as a public forum for issues affecting seniors. The Committee will make recommendations on services that fall within the responsibility of the city and that affect seniors’ in regards to:
- Public Safety;
- Public Works;
- Recreation; and
- Transportation
Responsibilities
The Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee, based on the topic areas identified in the mandate, shall be responsible to:
- Act as a resource to the mayor and Council on matters affecting seniors;
- Serve as a forum for discussing issues affecting seniors;
- Provide advice to the mayor based on input received to improve the programs, policies, and services provided to seniors;
- Identify barriers to access by seniors to city services and programs;
- Form partnerships in the community to educate, inform, and improve the quality of life for seniors; and
- Follow-up on actions to be carried out as a result of Committee meetings.
Committee Members
Chair
Ed Graham
Vice-Chair
Louise Gilbert
Secretary
Flora Dell
Members
Mayor George LeBlanc
Carroll-Ann O'Leary
Greta Doucet
Gordon Horsman
Betty Hudson
Alberta MacLellan
Naren Srivastava
Rupert Tingley
Mary Tower
George Wybouw
No vacancies presently exist on the committee. Should you be interested in submitting your name for future consideration, please complete the application form.
Seniors Registry
Working together to serve and protect Moncton’s seniors.
Purpose
The Moncton Fire Department and the Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee are proud to offer a seniors registry program. The program will help protect Moncton’s seniors who live alone during a time of crisis.
How it works
During an emergency, seniors who live alone are often the most at risk. Moncton’s registry will allow seniors to submit their name and contact information to the Moncton Fire Department. Seniors can rest assured that the information submitted will be kept confidential.
In the event of an emergency such as an ice storm, snowstorm, flood or any other disaster or crisis, Moncton firefighters will contact the names on the registry to ensure that everyone is safe. This could consist of phone calls and/or at-home visits. And, it will allow the Moncton Fire Department to take the necessary actions to ensure the safety of our citizens.
Submit your name by calling the Moncton Fire Department at 506-857-8880.
International Day of Older Persons
The General Assembly of the United Nations designated October 1 as International Day of Older Persons. This day was observed for the first time throughout the world on October 1, 1991.
By designating a special day for seniors, the Assembly was giving recognition to the contributions of seniors to development and also drawing attention to a demographic phenomenon: the greying of the population, the “age of aging.”
The Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee began celebrating this day in 2006 with its first reception being held in the lobby of Moncton City Hall.
2010 International Day of Older Persons Reception
2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2010 Moncton Lions Community Centre, 473 St. George St.
More details to follow. |
For more information:
Please contact Nicole Poirier in the Mayor’s Office
Telephone: 856-4343
Email: nicole.poirier@moncton.ca
Photo Gallery2008 Senior being active in our community 2006 |
Senior Friendly Community
A sub-committee has been created to look into how Moncton can become a more senior-friendly community.
The Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee at the May 5, 2008 council meeting tabled a report entitled “Senior-friendly Community Initiatives” during their presentation of the 2007 Annual Report.
The report includes a series of senior-friendly initiatives.
Services for Seniors
From the onset of the committee’s inception, committee members felt it was essential to identify municipal services available before being able to make recommendations on possible improvements.
After having received presentations from various municipal departments, the committee deemed it was important to share this information with Moncton’s seniors. With this in mind, a pamphlet listing services available was developed.
The pamphlet lists the most common services seniors would be interested in and refers people to the general number for the City of Moncton for any other inquiries. This document was first unveiled at the 2007 International Day of Older Persons reception.
The document is available at City Hall through the Mayor’s Office and online: Services for Seniors brochure
Other terms and conditions
Meetings: To be held a minimum of four times per year on the issues identified in the mandate.
Reporting: The Committee, with the assistance of the appropriate staff resource person, will report directly to the mayor.