How may Lethbridge Newcomers be best served?
John Lafferty, Najib Mangal, and Gregory Rabus
Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:00 PM
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
The settlement process for newcomers can pose challenges and barriers that must be overcome in order to achieve eventual and active full participation in the Lethbridge community. “Serving newcomers" refers to providing settlement and support services to new immigrants and refugees, to help them integrate into Canadian society. Services include language training, employment assistance, accommodation assistance, connecting with the community, helping with daily tasks, and connecting with the resources available in Lethbridge.
Redefining Age: Seniors’ Centres in a Changing World
Kaitlynn Weaver, ED Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:00 PM
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
As the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) celebrates its 50th year, we recognize that the needs and expectations of seniors are evolving like never before. Aging is not simply a matter of years—it is shaped by community, culture, and changing perspectives on what it means to grow older. This presentation explores how seniors’ centres must adapt to support a new generation of older adults who seek purpose, connection, and engagement in diverse ways.
What is the most important factor for brain health in seniors?
Dr. Robbin Gibb, Professor and Chair of the Neuroscience Department
Thursday, November 27, 2025 12:00 PM
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
This presentation explores how social connection, play, and lifestyle habits protect brain health and promote wellness in older adults. Through six dimensions of wellness—social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, and physical—the speaker will outline simple, evidence-based strategies such as physical activity, quality nutrition, mindfulness, laughter, and play to strengthen executive functions and support lifelong brain health. The presentation concludes with practical, community-focused approaches from Building Brains Together that foster joy, connection, and purpose in later life.
We won’t cancel us: How can we discuss gender and sexuality across the Liberal-Conservative divide?
Brent Sacucci
Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
Discussing, disagreeing, and determining our real thoughts about the evolving role of gender and sexuality in society can be scary—so scary that many people choose not to share their true beliefs for fear of being canceled or saying something politically incorrect. In this talk, the speaker explores the differences between social justice and social change through the case study of the gender and sexual diversity movement, exploring how we can discuss gender and sexuality within a multi-religious and multicultural society (one that includes people you may not agree with!
Elbows Up, Elbows Down? Donald Trump and the future of Canada
Dr. Michael Byers
Thursday, December 11, 2025 6:30 PM
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected on a platform of standing up to Donald Trump, after the U.S. president adopted sweeping tariffs and threatened to make Canada the “51st state”. But since the election, Carney has become very deferential to Trump. At what point does deference become subservience? What happens if Trump does something that is truly damaging to Canada? When do the elbows come back up? Speaker: Dr Michael Byers