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 Contactivity Centre is a place where friendships blossom. Where people discover new creative talents at the age of eighty-four. Where almost anything is possible at the crossroads of age and wisdom. Contactivity seniors are people who care intensely about life at all of its stages. Please click on the photos below to meet some of our members.IMPORTANT NOTE: the stories are done in a video format known as "Real Video" or audio known as "Real Audio". You will need the "Real Player" to access these stories. If you don't already have the Real Player installed, follow this link to learn how to get it (it's free). Depending on the speed of your connection to the internet, the stories will take between one and seven minutes to download. Click on the picture of the story-teller you would like to hear and your computer will begin to download. Enjoy!
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Halina Kozlowski tells the story of the last memory of her childhood house in Poland. Halina is a member of the Low Vision Support group at Contactivity, and also participates in many activities at Contactivity and around Westmount. If you cannot run video, and would like to listen to Halina in Real Audio, click here. |
| Mindel Wise shares some of her philosophy on aging, and reminises about her days living in New York. Mindel volunteers at Contactivity and takes part in many of our programs. If you cannot run video, and would like to listen to Mindy in Real Audio, click here. |
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Norma Johnston speaks of having been a "good girl" and offers her perspective on feminism as a senior. Norma has taken part in both the Intuition and Assertiveness courses that are offered at the Centre. If you cannot run video, and would like to listen to Norma in Real Audio, click here. |
| Dawn Stevens speaks about coming to Canada from London and life as an artist in Westmount and the Montreal area. Dawn is a member of the Crafts Group at Contactivity. Dawn also exhibits some of her art, follow this link to see Dawn's work. If you cannot run video, and would like to listen to Dawn in Real Audio, click here. |
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Guna Olte's story is told through her watercolour painting. This story is not a Real Video file, it is a regular web page containing lovely paintings done by Guna. |
| Westmounter Jack Oschmann has taken part in the Intuition course at Contactivity. Here he shares his thoughts on creative thinking and his outlook on life. If you cannot run video, and would like to listen to Jack in Real Audio, click here. |
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Myrtle Whalen, a member of the Crafts group, helps Contactivity with its fund raising fairs. Here she discusses growing up in Montreal in the 1920s. If you cannot run video, and would like to listen to Myrtle in Real Audio, click here. |
