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Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) will spend $66,906 for two senior Christmas dinners in December, following strong attendance and a long wait list at last year\u2019s holiday gathering. The events, organized through the Senior Support Hub with support from the Department of Wellbeing and Social Services, will offer community members ages 55 and older a sit-down holiday meal, music, entertainment and gifts. Organizers also plan to provide meal deliveries for seniors unable to attend in person and include residents of Iroquois Lodge. Debra Jonathan, CEO told SNEC at the General Finance meeting on October 19 that last year\u2019s event, held at Mont Hill, attracted nearly 400 seniors in a single day, with additional community members left on a wait list. \u201cThis year we don\u2019t want to have to turn anybody… <\/p>\n

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Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) will spend $66,906 for two senior Christmas dinners in December, following strong attendance and a long wait list at last year\u2019s holiday gathering. The events, organized through the Senior Support Hub with support from the Department of Wellbeing and Social Services, will offer community members ages 55 and older a sit-down holiday meal, music, entertainment and gifts. Organizers also plan to provide meal deliveries for seniors unable to attend in person and include residents of Iroquois Lodge. Debra Jonathan, CEO told SNEC at the General Finance meeting on October 19 that last year\u2019s event, held at Mont Hill, attracted nearly 400 seniors in a single day, with additional community members left on a wait list. \u201cThis year we don\u2019t want to have to turn anybody... <\/p>\n

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