Halifax, Nova Scotia: “A group of Grade 1 Joseph Howe School students recently joined Northwood seniors for a hands-on project that helped bridge a wide generation gap. The 18 youngsters from Carmel Rooney’s class worked with artist/facilitator Dorota Forfa and a group of seniors with the help of Northwood recreation programmer Renee Patterson. The students and seniors created a unique tile sculpture whose hollow 
centre houses audio featuring snippets from interviews between the children and seniors.” Click here to read more.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: “The Learning Elders Arts Program (L.E.A.P.)… is a project-based initiative designed to provide Island seniors with the opportunity to learn various artistic disciplines from local artists. This program is based on the belief that the arts will greatly enhance the lives of seniors.” Click here to read more about seniors involved in a “full-fledged ukulele revival,” learning how to make soapstone carvings, and creating memory books.
