Seniors Month Flag raised at town hall

Larry Duffield and David Rathan from CARP helped Mayor Michael Prue at a flag raising last Monday at town hall.

A flag raising at Amherstburg town hall marks June as seniors month.

Mayor Michael Prue, joined by council members and representatives of the Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP), raised a CARP flag last Monday at town hall.

Larry Duffield from CARP said it was a way to recognize and respect seniors for what they’ve done in the community, work and volunteerism they are performing now and what they will do in the future. The latter includes the legacies they leave through their children and grandchildren.

“CARP is a national organization,” said Duffield. “We have 250,000 members across the country. There are 3,500 members in Windsor-Essex.”

Of those 3,500 members in the region, about 40 per cent are in the county, said Duffield.

“We do see seniors as an important part of our community,” he said.

Prue said such flag raisings are held in Amherstburg because of the importance to acknowledge segments of the community.

“It needs to be recognized,” he said. “It’s not right to hide way and not do (flag raisings) anymore.”

Prue pointed out seniors have played a large part of the Amherstburg community. He cited the role seniors played in getting a seniors recreation centre back at the building at 179 Victoria St. S., noting they still advocate for services in the community.

“We have a duty and obligation to look after them just as they looked after us,” the mayor stated.

Seniors Month Flag raised at town hall

By RTT Staff