KC 50th Anniversary

50 Stories

We’re celebrating 50 years of Kerby Centre supporting seniors in our community to live their best lives. In 2023, we’re doing so much to mark this momentous occasion. 

A question we’ve committed to answering over the next year is “what is Kerby Centre?” It might be the name of our building, but we have a feeling it’s much more than that. 

To that end, we’re going to answer this question the best way we know how, which is by doing a deep dive and telling the stories of all the different parts that come together to make up Kerby Centre. 

Once a week, every week, for an entire year. That’s going to be 50 stories of the people, places, history and events of Kerby Centre — one for every year we’ve been around. 

By the end of it, we’ll have the chance to really figure out what makes Kerby Centre such a magical place. 

 

Click the images below to read the full story!

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Kerby Jubilee Stories: Finale

Kerby Jubilee Stories: Finale By Andrew McCutcheon Kerby Centre has served our community for 50...
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Santa’s coming to town 

Santa’s coming to town  By Andrew McCutcheon Fifty years of Kerby Centre means we’ve had...
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Common ground 

Common ground  By Andrew McCutcheon It’s hard being a senior, sometimes.  We know this. It’s...
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Close to your heart 

Close to your heart  By Andrew McCutcheon It’s no surprise that the folks at the...
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Equivalent Exchange 

Equivalent Exchange By Andrew McCutcheon You can’t get something from nothing. That’s just a law...
A woman skillfully loads boxes of food onto a cart in a parking lot, showcasing her impeccable partnership with the task at hand.

Perfect partners 

Perfect partners By Andrew McCutcheon We’re getting closer to the end of our journey here:...
A grief-stricken statue sits on a pedestal in the dark.

Grief

Grief By Andrew McCutcheon In telling all the stories from our half-century of existence, I’ve...
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How We Adapt 

How We Adapt  By Andrew McCutcheon Throughout history, the one thing that’s kept humanity moving...
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Chatting with the Board 

Chatting with the Board  By Andrew McCutcheon We’re working on a story a week, every...
An active aging woman in a red shirt is standing in front of an archery target.

Active Aging with Axes   

Active Aging with Axes  By Andrew McCutcheon For the past few years, we’ve been doing...
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A roof over our heads 

A Roof over our Heads  By Andrew McCutcheon  Every week I remind readers in each...
When Kerby Met Veiner, a group of men sitting at a table in a cafeteria.

When Kerby Met Veiner

When Kerby Met Veiner by Andrew McCutcheon Reverend George Kerby and former Medicine Hat Mayor...
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Golf Tournament

Golf Tournament by Andrew McCutcheon In 50 years of history, Kerby Centre has hosted a...
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Patricia Allen (Part 2)

Patricia Allen (Part 2) by Andrew McCutcheon Last week, we started our story about Patricia...
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Patricia Allen (Part 1)

Patricia Allen (Part 1) by Andrew McCutcheon “Nothing about us, without us”  Fifty years is...
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Kerby Sensations

Kerby Sensations by Andrew McCutcheon There’s nothing quite like live music.  When you can feel...
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Who are our Seniors? 

Who are our Seniors? by Andrew McCutcheon One of the big things we had to...
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One Hundred and Eleven Days 

One Hundred and Eleven Days  by Andrew McCutcheon 50 years of history is a long,...
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Kerby Centre Timeline

Kerby Centre Timeline by Andrew McCutcheon For everyone of our major milestones, the Kerby Centre...
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Cribbage Tournament

Cribbage Tournament by Andrew McCutcheon Kerby Centre has hosted an overwhelming number of programs and...
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Scientia potentia est (Knowledge is Power) 

Scientia potentia est (Knowledge is Power)  by Andrew McCutcheon The phrase “Knowledge is Power” needs...
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Between the pages of the Kerby News 

Between the pages of the Kerby News  by Andrew McCutcheon Look, I’ll admit I’m biased. ...
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Halfway There!

We’re halfway through our 50 stories! Here’s a quick message from our Communications Specialist, Andrew...
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Where were we in 1973 

Where were we in 1973  by Andrew McCutcheon Nostalgia is a picky thing.  Sometimes it...
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Remembering Kerby’s Tree of Life 

Remembering Kerby’s Tree of Life  by Andrew McCutcheon Less than a year ago, years of...
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How ADP came to be 

How ADP came to be  by Andrew McCutcheon Even the most dyed-in-the-wool Kerby Centre members...
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A Day in the Life at Kerby Centre (Pt. 2)

A Day in the Life at Kerby Centre (Pt. 2) by Andrew McCutcheon 12:00 P.M.  Lunchtime!...
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A Day in the Life at Kerby Centre (Pt. 1)

A Day in the Life at Kerby Centre (Pt. 1) by Andrew McCutcheon 8:00 A.M. -ish. ...
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Staying on point with Fund Development 

Staying on point with Fund Development  by Andrew McCutcheon We’re constantly asking the question, every...
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Bits and Bobs at Kerby Centre 

Bits and Bobs at Kerby Centre  by Andrew McCutcheon In 50 years of history, we...
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The Wisest of Wise Owls

By Andrew McCutcheon When we ask the question, as we do every week in this...
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Taking a trip through our 2023 Seniors’ Expo!

Taking a trip through our 2023 Seniors' Expo! by Andrew McCutcheon If you didn't get...
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The History of Seniors Supports 

The History of Seniors Supports  by Andrew McCutcheon One of the most vital services Kerby...
Appreciation of our Incredible Volunteers

Appreciation of our Incredible Volunteers 

Appreciation of our Incredible Volunteers  by Andrew McCutcheon https://youtu.be/dc3inf6s1bs We have so many incredible volunteers...
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The Frontlines 

The Frontlines  by Andrew McCutcheon We continue on our weekly journey — in honour of...
Kerby’s 50-year History in Photos

Kerby’s 50-year History in Photos

Kerby’s 50-year History in Photos In our weekly quest this year, celebrating Kerby’s 50th anniversary,...
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Unison Alberta Premieres Documentary about Senior Community

https://youtu.be/nGPtw4uQ4OY Our 50 stories for 50 weeks for 50 years of Kerby Centre has been...
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A Legacy of Safety; The History of Unison’s Elder Abuse Shelter

A Legacy of Safety; The History of Unison's Elder Abuse Shelter by Andrew McCutcheon Kerby...
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Making connections with Lola 

Making connections with Lola  by Andrew McCutcheon If the past few years have taught us...
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Threads of Fate 

Threads of Fate  by Andrew McCutcheon This is a special story.  It’s about two people...
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Active Aging’s Aditi 

Active Aging’s Aditi  by Andrew McCutcheon Aditi Sharma (right) with Kari Stone (left). Aditi is...
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Kerby Family History Part 3

Kerby Family History Part 3 by Andrew McCutcheon A Hidden History of Aviation  For the...
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Kerby Family History Part 2

Kerby Family History Part 2 by Andrew McCutcheon Last week, we dug into the history...
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Kerby Family History Part 1

Kerby Family History Part 1 by Andrew McCutcheon We’re still on our weekly mission to...
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Robbie Burns Day

Robbie Burns Day by Andrew McCutcheon Unison’s Kerby Centre held a fantastic event for Robbie...
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IFly

IFly by Andrew McCutcheon Seniors lined up to try IFly In 50 years of Kerby...
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Origins of the Centre

Origins of the Centre by Andrew McCutcheon Kerby Centre 50 years ago Kerby Centre is...
Woodshop at Kerby Centre with John Gagnon

Woodshop

Woodshop by Andrew McCutcheon John Gagnon from Unison at Kerby Centre Woodshop John Gagnon is...
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Introduction

Introduction by Andrew McCutcheon Where do we begin.  At the start is where most folks...