WONDER, WISDOM & WISHES

The Beaumont Intergenerational Legacy Project

Beaumont Intergenerational Legacy Project Themes

x In September, we spent an afternoon GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER playing games and looking at things old & new.

x In October, we celebrated MUSIC at the Chantal Berube Youth Center. We created musical instruments, dressed up and took pictures of our newly formed bands, and closed off the afternoon with a drum circle.

x In November, we celebrated at the Beaumont 50+ club by BAKING cookies, playing games, and looking at old things. Many experienced a rotary telephone for the first time.

x In December, we celebrated the spirit of GIVING, by creating our own giving tree and filling shoe boxes with items for children around the world.

x In January, we celebrated all things FAMILY, we crafted, played games, and shared stories.

x In February, we celebrated MÉTIS CULTURE, we danced, completed beadwork, and shared traditional snacks.

The Beaumont Intergenerational Legacy Project was inspired by the book, DREAM, written by Susan Bosak. The book illustrates the changes in our mindset as we move through different life stages; and reminds us that we are never too old to dream.

During the Beaumont Intergenerational Legacy project, generations gathered monthly for an afternoon of themed activities. Participants were encouraged to share some of their dreams and wishes by writing them on a star and posting them on the wall. During these gatherings, everyone from young and old and everywhere in between connected, interacted, and contributed to the event.

This Intergenerational program promoted meaningful connections between individuals, decreased ageism, increased the self-worth and overall well-being of participants and improved our overall community health.

We are forever grateful for the time we spent together building our great community Legacy.

Without the support of these individuals, and organizations the Intergenerational Legacy Project would never have been possible: x New Horizons Seniors Program grant funding x Planning Committee: Andrea Ciochetti, Kathy Crothers, Kelly Kibblewhite, Pam Gierke, Crystal Henderson, Dinah Melgard, Brodie Stenhouse x Beaumont 50+ x Felice Gladue, Métis ALIVE x Lucas Warren, Stately Plump Creative

Thank you to for all your support.