Spotlight on Seniors Event in Three Rivers

I was so happy to host a very successful Spotlight on Seniors event today in The Community of Three Rivers/Petitcodiac to provide seniors and their caregivers a direct connection to services, programs and resources available to them as they age.

Organizations representing the community, as well as provincial and federal programs, were available to answer questions and provide information to ensure people have the details they need for support. Often making connections to the right resources is difficult and today I beleive we made that a little easier.

Seniors have built our communities, raised their families, ran our businesses and contributed to our workforces, and are loyal volunteers in our community. They are invaluable citizens.

I thank the seniors and organizations who attended for the social interaction and information sharing, and I am so grateful to the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame Inc for the wonderful venue and lunch, as well as my tireless constituency assistant Alissa Landry who put so much into organizing the afternoon and is always there to help constituents when they need it.

As always, Alissa and I are available at my constituency office to help answer questions. Reach out any time (506-567-4689).

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Spotlight on Seniors Event in Petitcodiac/Three Rivers - Sept 17, 2026

I will be hosting a Spotlight on Seniors event in Petitcodiac/Three Rivers on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Seniors and their friends, family and caregivers are welcome to this FREE afternoon to ask questions and learn about the programs, services and resources that are available to people as they age.

There are many benefits and supports available to seniors, but too often people simply don't know they exist, whether they qualify, or who they should contact to get started. As MLA, I want to help constituents make these importation connections.

For example, did you know that you might qualify for in-home supports? There are also programs that may help seniors make modifications to their homes to make them safer, healthier and more accessible through forgivable loans. Some seniors may qualify for the Low-Income Seniors' Benefit, while others may be eligible for federal benefits they are not currently receiving.

Health and drug coverage can also be confusing to navigate. Seniors will have an opportunity to learn more about their options, including NB Health Link and the important role that local pharmacists can play in helping manage their healthcare.

One of the goals of this event is to put as many of these resources as possible in one room. Representatives from the Department of Social Development, Service Canada, the RCMP, NBCC/Senior Care Navigation, 211, Vision Loss, the Alzheimer’s Society, Heart & Stroke, Life Line and other organizations will be there to provide information and answer questions.

The Spotlight on Seniors session will take place on Thursday from 1 - 3:00 p.m. at Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame, 5 Hooper Lane, Petitcodiac. We will also have refreshments.

For more information, please contact my constituency office at 506-567-4689.

I hope to see you there.

Balloon Fiesta 2026

A beautiful moon glow, incredible pilots and supportive crews, generous sponsors, tireless volunteers, fun rides, great music, delicious food, a sprawling craft fair, petting zoo and pony rides, and on and on it goes. That is the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta in Sussex, and I am so proud to represent the community where it lives.

Sussex is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of Atlantic Canada, positioned that way as a result of this favourite festival and the homegrown pilots that have been inspired by it.

I was happy to be a part of the official launch on Friday night.

I met newlyweds who married earlier in the day hoping to soar the skies, and was able to congratulate my special constituent Delia Dorey on becoming Canada’s youngest female pilot when she was 19.

There are so many stories to discover, and so many amazing photos to take. Be sure your camera is charged and come for a visit. We would love to see you this weekend.

Now we say a little prayer for perfect weather so the flights can all take off and fill the skies above Sussex in a coat of many colours. There’s nothing quite like it.

Happy balloon fiesta weekend everyone.