Educational Opportunities for Older
Women Across Canada

ELDERHOSTEL

Founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization, it exists to encourage older adults to develop new interests for the years ahead. Elderhostel offers academic programs in a variety of settings at a very reasonable cost Programs are usually a week long (except for those overseas). The program material is of general interest to both sexes. However, the majority of participants are single women.

Participants enjoy close contact: they sleep in dormitory-type housing, they eat together and they attend classes and they plan social activities together.

Elderhostel fulfils a need for the older, single woman travelling alone, offering her a comfortable way to see new places in an inexpensive way, with the assurance of friendship and welcome on arrival at the site.

To find out more about Elderhostel, and to get on to their waiting list, write: Elderhostel, 33 Prince Arthur Avenue Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B2
-submitted by Doris Burns

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OLDER WOMEN'S NETWORK

The Older Women's Network is a national feminist group which focuses on the issues which particularly affect older women, namely housing, economic security and health.

Membership is open to all women 55 years and older who support the mandate of the Network:

• to raise consciousness of members through the study of feminist literature
• to initiate and support public discussion on issues relevant to the well-being of older women
• to monitor the media so that the image of older women is projected in a positive and realistic way
• to support young women's rights to: equal opportunity; freedom from discrimination, abuse and exploitation; reproductive choice
• to support the needs of children
• to ally with movements for social justice in Canada and abroad

OLDER WOMEN'S NETWORK

For more information about the Older Women's Network (OWN), and about membership, write to: Older Women's Network P.O. Box 317 Postal Station Z Toronto, Ontario M5N 2Z5 (416) 483-3234

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ONE VOICE: SENIORS NETWORK CANADA

One Voice is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a high quality of life for all elderly Canadians. For more information about One Voice, and its services and publications contact: 901-350 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7R8

NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM

Sponsored by the Department of Health and Welfare Canada, this program encourages Canadian seniors to share their skills and experiences through government-funded projects in the community.

For a complete list of eligibility requirements and to apply, contact the regional office in your province or territory (see the listing under your own region). Or write: Information and Liaison Unit New Horizons Program Health and Welfare Canada Brooke Claxton Building Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B5 (613)957-2880

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SENIORS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM

Sponsored by Health and Welfare Canada, this program provides funding to non-profit groups and organization for projects designed to enhance independence and quality of life for seniors.

For a list of eligibility requirements and to apply, contact: Seniors Independence Program Social Services Programs Branch Health and Welfare Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B5 (613) 952-9530