The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee promotes the well-being of older persons in our community. SCAC makes recommendations to Medicine Hat City Council on the issues that affect older persons. If you have ideas, concerns, or issues you would like addressed, take action through the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.

Medicine Hat Senior Citizens Advisory Committee - 2010

Seated (L to R) Bob Harding, Coleen Gans, John John, Vera Kowalchuk, Doug Heine
Standing (L to R) Dianne Schneider, Gerry Nadeau, Ruth Pegoraro, Norm McLeod, Kathleen Tarabas

Membership
SCAC is formed by ten members who are elected at Veiner Centre's Annual General Meeting held in February. Committee membership is open to any person 50 years of age or over who is a resident of the city of Medicine Hat.

Mission

• To plan and promote informative, supportive programs, services and activities for persons 50 years and over.
• To advocate fun, friendship, safety and a healthy lifestyle.

Responsibilities and Goals

• To promote the general well-being of the older adult within the city of Medicine Hat.
  
  
• To provide advice and recommendations to City Council on future directions and issues affecting seniors in Medicine Hat.
  
  
• To evaluate existing polices and programs and the development of recommendations on relevant issues.

Contact Info

• Contact the SCAC directly by sending mail care of Veiner Centre:
  The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
  c/o Veiner Centre
  225 Woodman Avenue SE
  Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3H2
  
  
• If you are interested in joining the SCAC, contact the Manager of Senior Services at Veiner Centre, at 403-529-8385, or by email (see contact list).

Medicine Hat Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation
SCAC created the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation. The Foundation raises funds to both purchase equipment and support capital projects for Veiner Centre. SCAC administers the Foundation and decides how to use the funds. The Foundation accepts donations and is a registered charity.

Donating to the Foundation
The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation is a registered charity and will issue income tax receipts for all donations. The Foundation accepts cash or cheques made out to "The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation".

• Cash donations can be accepted by Committee members (never send cash through the mail).
• Cheques can be accepted by Committee members or mailed to:
  The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation
  c/o Veiner Centre
  225 Woodman Avenue SE
  Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3H2

Thank you for your donations !

Contact Info
For more information, please contact Doug Heine, SCAC representative Foundation at 403-527-5173 or by email at dheine@telusplanet.net