Seniors celebrate a week in their honor

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Canada celebrated Seniors Week from June 2 to 8 and this year the Native Seniors Centre in northeast Edmonton took part and put on a number of activities.

Dancers, drummers, storytelling, handgames, a traditional dress contest, a barbecue with traditional food, singing, hand-drum making, a pancake breakfast, a Cree Mass and a heritage map and craft display were just some of the events and activities scheduled.

"There is a lot of fun in a senior's life, said volunteer co-cordiantor Barb Courtorielle. "They have a lot of fun here at the centre, and we do a lot of different things, like field trips and things like that. A lot of the seniors are directly involved in the things that are going on this week. They are not just sitting back, they are helping out too, so it shows that seniors can be really active," she said.