On September 26, Community Care for Seniors met Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp to share information on community support services. Older adults are the fastest growing age category in Ontario and currently 35 percent of County residents are over the age of 65—nearly double the provincial average. Services for seniors are critical to the vitality of many of Prince Edward County’s residents. Everyone needs community support services — if not today, then at some point in their lives. From Meals on Wheels and transportation to medical appointments, exercise classes, friendly visiting, and more, community support services are deeply rooted in local communities. In the past year, Prince Edward Community Care delivered over 1,000 active living programs to more than 300

Aidan Haley: Artist, Mentor, and Donor Aidan Haley has created more than 2,000 paintings, selling over 1,400 and donating more than 150 to charities—including two acrylics on canvas recently gifted to the County Seniors’ Centre. “We’ve lived in Prince Edward County for the past 25 years, and I’m sure it has added 20 years to our lives,” says 88-year-old Aidan. “I’m glad to donate these paintings. We enjoyed Tai Chi and Wii Bowling at the Seniors’ Centre and our trophy still sits in the living room. I still have the will to participate, but not the ability.” A self-taught, intuitive artist specializing in Canadian landscapes, Aidan retired early from a career in industrial sales, turning his energy to gardening and painting.