MISSION SENIORS A monthly guide to events, resources and services for Mission Seniors
February 2014
Tax Help Offered
Volunteering “did my heart good”
Do you need help with your taxes? Mission Community Services Society tax clinic begins March 1 and runs until April 30. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. The tax clinic is offered to low income seniors and other low income individuals. Low income is defined as $30,000 for individuals and $40,000 for couples. MCSS is located at 33179 Second Ave. For more information call 604-826-3634.
At age 93, Rhona Jacobsen was the oldest volunteer at the 2014 Mission B.C. Winter Games.
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wo of Mission’s most dedicated volunteers, Elsie Lightburn and Rhona Jacobsen, offered smiles and warm hospitality to young athletes who arrived in Mission last week for the B.C. Winter Games. At ages 92 and 93 respectively, Elsie and Rhona are two of the oldest volunteers helping out in the Games. Both agree it was a good experience. “I like talking to different people,” said Elsie, who learned kids preferred to “knuckle” rather than shake hands.
“Some of them looked at you and walked by, but the majority of them did shake hands,” noted Rhona, who had her hand extended out to everyone that walked into the small gym at Heritage Park secondary school Thursday morning. People are more afraid than ever of “picking up a germ,” Rhona added. Elsie and Rhona, who worked together at the Old Age Pensioners Organization, also combined efforts to engage athletes by asking them where they were from and what sport
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they would be participating in. The women have been involved in the community for many years and were eager to help out any way they could. Even after their welcoming duties were finished, they looked for other ways to help. Elsie watched some activities at the Leisure Centre, such as curling, hockey and figure skating, while Rhona continued speak with young athletes. “I enjoyed it very much,” said Rhona. “It really did my heart good to look around and see all those positive kids.”
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