The Veterans Community Hall in Swan River will host an important meeting on Tuesday.
From 10:00 to 4:00, there will be an older adults police academy. It's for those aged 18 and older. It focuses on skills and safety principles for older adults, and empowers participants with key information.
Lacey Clarkson is a corporal with the RCMP Community Engagement Services.
"We provide participants with information on a variety of topics," said Clarkson. "They include elder abuse, medication safety, fraud and scams, fire safety, wills, and power of attorney. We're coming to the table with a ton of information for those who come."
Matt Linnick of the Swan Valley Fire Department is among those who will speak. Joe Coffey and Jack Koreliuk of Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services will also speak.
Clarkson says this is a key meeting and she welcomes the entire community to join.
It's free, and there will be door prizes with a light lunch.
"We just held one in Winnipegosis on Friday and had plenty of positive feedback," ended Clarkson. "There was a ton of great information. In particular, especially frauds and scams piece because many people are dealing with that right now."
This same meeting was held in Dauphin last month and was very well attended. You're asked to call 734-9301 to pre-register.
