Perhaps some people who knit/crochet or do crafts would be interested in meeting others (quite a few are seniors) and enjoying a chat at the coffee shop, called Koffi on Mondays at 2pm; also a Wednesday night group meets each week. Koffi is at 1441 Haultain St. Call 298-7878. People are very friendly and enjoy welcoming newcomers.

1. Yes, I'd like to read more about seniors dating.

2. Yes, I'd be interested in event(s) to meet seniors.

3. Maybe a meal in a restaurant (breakfast, lunch, coffee, supper), a games night (cards, board games, charades, etc.), for women a girls' night out, a potluck dinner.

4. Yes, I'd be interested in talking to other seniors online.

5. Yes I'd like a regular column on dating.

6. Yes, I'd like to know about events that cater to seniors.

7. I would help organize, but not by myself.

I absolutely agree with you helping seniors meet more seniors. I know there are centres such as Horizons, but not everyone wants to go to such large and organized events. I think a lot of seniors are very content to just meet people for coffee (such as seniors days). It is a great idea. Some of the local shops now have senior days - Pharmacare at James Bay for instance is great for that. You get your hands waxed, a free coffee and cookie and a free hug! If this could be extended to coffee shops where they have senior events etc. I think a lot would participate. Anything that brings seniors together is good. Since we have lost more of the little houses and rowhouses where the community all talked to each other in their gardens - things have drastically changed in our communities with the building of apartment buildings, where no one sees anyone else half the time. We saw the same thing happen in England when we got rid of the rowhouses and followed the American way of building large apartment blocks. I live in a seniors residental place so there is lots of company if I need it. But I feel extremely sorry for those seniors who live by themselves and some of them are very lonely. I always talk to them at the bus stops or in the drugs stores etc. Anything that we can do to make seniors happier is great. More information on dating and meeting friends is great for everyone. Its funny how younger people think dating is only for the young.... Good Luck! I love your magazine - it is the best thing that happened for us, so that we are not forgotten. Please do not use my name or email in your magazine. Thank you. Janice

1. Yes I would like to read more articles about dating for seniors.
2. Yes I'd be interested in an event for single seniors.
3. What kind of event?
.... well perhaps meeting for a coffee (or a lunch or dinner) at a specific place and time.
.....a stroll and a coffee afterwards (of course winter time is probably not so great for that)
..... going to a specific movie and meeting afterwards at a close -by restaurant for a snack and
a discussion of the movie.
......I've heard that there are sometimes small "tours" of interesting places in the city ...(Chinatown, The Empress, Fan Tan Alley etc.) I don't know much about them, but if we all knew ahead of time (through your magazine) we could go as a single seniors group.
......Sometimes "tours" can be arranged for groups at winemakers, newspaper plants, etc. I'm sure there must be many others.
4. Interested in talking to other single seniors online etc.?
......Yes
5. A regular column on dating in Senior Living?
......Yes
6. Like to know about any events that cater to single seniors?
.......Yes
7. Willing to participate in organizing a singles event for seniors?
......Here's where we all fall short, I know ... but I'd be willing to help out with such an endeavor as long as there was other help too.

You used to have a small column for seniors to meet seniors (like a dating column sort of) Did that just discontinue for lack of interest?

P.S. I would prefer it if you didn't use my name or e-mail address in your magazine.