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NEWS photo Terry Peicre

JAPANESE students from the Canadian Interrational College performed a traditional tea ceremony for
seniors from the Golden Circle program during their ninth and final meeting.

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Bridging age
and culture

Deana Lancaster
News Reporter dlancaster@nsnews.com

THE Golden Circle is an outreach program at
North Shore Neighbourhood House designed to
assist frail and isolated seniors in keeping well and
staying connected to their community.

The Canadian International College is a North Vancouver
school which introduces foreign students to Canadian culture
and improves their English-language skills.

Together, the seniors and Japanese students from the school
recently proved that friendship can cross many barriers: Jan-
guage, culture, evel. age.

For nine weeks this fall, the students went to Neighbourhood
House to spend time with the seniors. Before they went the stu-
dents prepared a presentation on the topic for the week, then
guided an activity in which the Golden Circle members ‘could
participate.

“We had one senior, she’s 87, and she was so proud of her-
self tor crying sushi when they made it,” said Gail Robinson, who
coordinates senio * programs at NSNH. During other weeks,
the participants tried origami, Japanese calligraphy, games,
music, Icarned about traditional Japanese holidays and more.

“For the students, it’s an opportunity to hear about issues
relating to seniors, and learn to value and appreciate their con-
tribution to society,” said Judy McMillan, a teacher at the col-
lege. “Presenting in a different language is a Iso a challenge for
them.

“It’s so rich for both sides,” added Robinson. “They really do
make deep connections and many of them have stayed in touch
outside the program.”

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