Rosemary;

Wot is an "older person"? I recently discovered that, in Canada, anyone 55
or over is now being labelled a "senior". Since I am 56, it was a damned
depressing discovery, let me tell you!

Harry

Harry Needham
Special Advisor - Programme Development
Canadian War Museum
330 Sussex Drive,
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0M8
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> From:         R Silvester[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Thursday, November 12, 1998 8:14 AM
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> Subject:      International Year of Older Persons 1999
>
> The International Year of Older Persons 1999 could be a very useful
> focus for events and exhibitions at museums and galleries worldwide. In
> the UK a team at Age Concern has produced some excellent material which
> could be a starting point. I don't know if other countries are producing
> similar. Maybe other list members will know.
>
> I sent off for an Action Pack which cost 5 UK pounds. It contains a 66
> page A4 booklet with Ideas For Action, a Photocopy Kit, Poster,
> postcards, and materials order form. They also produce smaller booklets
> which are Ideas Sheets for specialist audiences - these include ones for
> Libraries, Museums & Galleries, Women's Organisations, Organisations
> Working With Volunteers, Environmental Organisations, Health Promotion
> Units, Leisure Centres. These are free for up to 5 copies and bulk
> copies are 2.50 UK pounds per 25. I think this is all very good value
> and extremely useful. I guess it's only available in the UK but I
> haven't checked.
>
> Details from:
> UK Secretariat
> International Year of Older Person 1999
> c/o Age Concern England
> Astral House
> 1268 London Road
> London SW16 4ER
> tel 0181 765 7200
> fax 0181 765 1366
>
> Hope this is of interest, especially to museum and gallery people in the
> UK.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Rosemary Silvester
> British Association of Friends of Museums
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