Two Rivers Seniors Resource Council, Inc.
Pinawa Resource Co-ordinator: Kara Bissonnette
204-753-2962
pinawatworivers@gmail.com
Two Rivers Services to Seniors are community-based programs designed to assist seniors or persons with disabilities to maintain their independence and remain in their homes. Dedicated volunteers and fee-for-service workers provide the following services:
- Victoria Lifeline
- E.R.I.K.®
- Community Tax Programs
- Falls Prevention
- transportation escorts
- housekeeping
- Shirley’s Kitchen (Congregate Meals)
- friendly visiting
- friendly phone calls
- telephone check
- companion service
- yard work
- errands
- translation
- completing forms
- foot care
- income tax
- vacation home check
- various support groups, health and wellness promotion events
- information, referral and advocacy among others
Two Rivers Transit Service is available to Seniors 55 years and older or those unable to operate a motor vehicle. This service provides transportation for the mobility disadvantaged with Door-to-Door Transportation for medical appointments, adult programming, group charters, and shopping trips at reasonable rates.
Two Rivers Support Services for Seniors Brochure
Two Rivers Transit Brochure
Age Friendly
Pinawa was chosen as a pilot community for Manitoba’s Age Friendly Initiative.
An age-friendly community:
- Recognizes the diversity among older Manitobans
- Encourages healthy, active aging
- Supports the contributions of older Manitobans
- Promotes the participation of older Manitobans in all aspects of our community
- Engages stakeholders in building age-friendly communities
- Creates accessible, safe environments for older adults
- Treats people of all ages with respect
Everyone Benefits
- Secure neighbourhoods are safe for children, women and older adults
- Older adults receive services and supports they need
- Barrier-free buildings and streets enhance the mobility for people of all abilities, and all ages
- The whole community benefits from the participation of older persons in volunteer or paid work and civic activities