The Moose Jaw & District Senior Citizens Association Inc. (MJDCSA) has just announced its recent 500-member milestone, as the association broke a new record this week.
“I am excited to say we sold our 500th membership card on June 7, 2023,” said Tanya Legare, administrator for the MJDCSA.
To mark the occasion, the association is planning a commemorative public event.
“We are going to have some cake and coffee to celebrate with our members and community on June 12 at 11 a.m.”
The MJDCSA serves an active role in the community through its ongoing dedication to local senior citizens aged 50 and over. In their mission to provide the best possible support to the social, physical, and mental needs of seniors, they have always listened to member input.
When a member brings forward a new suggestion, MJDCSA administrators listen and are eager to find ways to constantly improve the association. “We are always open to new ideas and suggestions,” Legare affirmed.
“One of the suggestions was to be open longer throughout the day. So, we extended our hours Monday through Thursday to be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,” she said. This is “so seniors (50+) who are still working can access the indoor walking track and gym equipment.”
This receptiveness to member input is just one quality of the association and helped contribute to its current rise in membership.
“I believe that the positive, high energy and family-like atmosphere has attributed to the increase of the centre,” Legare added.
With these positive qualities to define the association and its respect for members, it is always popular and currently the trend in numbers is increasing.
“This is not the first time our (membership) has been this high, but from the records I can find, this is the first time in ten years it has been,” she explained.
When asked about any plans for the future growth of the MJDCSA, Legare said: “There is no particular membership number we are reaching for. We are excited for each and every membership we receive.”
The MJDCSA was initially founded by Moose Jaw citizens who wanted to offer “a multitude of daily activities” for their members. “With this, our founders have formed a fellowship to share as our seniors (50+) grow older together.”
On the occasion of their recent 500-member milestone, Legare wants to show all members her gratitude, which is also felt by the association as a whole. “All of our members have helped us get to this number. We would like to thank all our members for getting us to reach this milestone here at the centre.”
The association is located at the Timothy Eaton Gardens at 510 Main St. N. in Moose Jaw and focuses on providing support for seniors over the age of 50.
The MJDCSA can be reached at 306-694-4223 or by email at mjsenior@shaw.ca.
You can also visit their Facebook page for announcements and more information.
