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Establishing the Centre During 1989-1990, NB seniors produced two reports -- one to consider the need for an organization such as a “third age” centre, and the other to look at the needs of seniors in rural areas, particularly regarding physical exercise for better health. A group of ten
seniors then applied for a “New Horizons” federal government
grant to establish the Third Age Centre (TAC). To be housed at St. Thomas
University (STU) via an arrangement with STU, it would, however, work
as an independent organization operated for, by and with seniors in
NB. Its presence at STU would be expected to contribute to the work
of the Gerontology Department and add some lustre to STU’s reputation.
TAC would speak to English-speaking populations predominantly but also
to French-speaking ones as appropriate (given other organizations already
established for Francophones). TAC also would develop strong links to
relevant provincial and national organizations.
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