seniorsactiongroup.com

The Seniors Action Group (SAG) has been around since 2006 with it's inception for a performance during Seniors Week here in Calgary.

It was intended to be a mild mannered Seniors Theatre group but things started to emerge in the collective landscaped that inspired its founders to look at what most needed doing.

Year after year we find ourselves getting stronger and finding our voice.

George Hopkins
Founding Member

Mr Hopkins is the indomitable force that drives the Seniors Action Group. He had a vision 7 years ago to give opportunities to older adults through theatre. The Seniors Action Group soon grew into an organization that gives voice to seniors stories & issues. George is an avid naturalist and learns from life. He is a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. George has been acting up in shows such as Retirement is Murder, Generation Lost & Seniors A GOGO (1 & 2). He is an avid volunteer and has worked with with organizations such as Calgary Sexual Health, Cross Conservation Area, The Stampeders as well as supporting older adults in his neighborhood.

Gloria Zerr
Founding Member

One of the founding members of the Seniors Action Group, Gloria has been acting with SAG since 2006. She has worked with youth on the intergenerational collaboration called Generation Lost. As well she jumped on board with the challenging and provocative Seniors A GOGO collaboration between SAG, Calgary Sexual Health and The Foundation Lab. She is a rock and roller and can often be seen volunteering and enjoying the blues here in Calgary.

Amalia Tauber
Member

Ms Tauber has had a long and varied career as a dedicated daughter, radio announcer in both Romania and Israel, caring mother & wife. She came to acting through a project with Jewish Family Services and The Foundation Lab called "A Cup Full of Life". She joined SAG for their play Seniors A GOGO.

Vidya Richardson
Member

Vidya is a retired nurse, who worked tirelessly in her career not only as a healer but someone who connected her community. She teaches meditation, practices Reiki, volunteers with CFS and acts her heart out with SAG. Previous theatre projects include: Don't you Know How to be Canadian? and Seniors A GOGO and will be featured in the NFB digital documentary; With Bread.

Del Rath
Member

Recently retired, Del went looking for meaningful activities to spend her time on and lucky for SAG she stumbled onto us. Del is thinker, carer and artist. She is a life long learner who has traveled extensively. She joined SAG on the senior sexuality project Seniors A GOGO and is thrilled to be a part of The Wisdom Monologues.

Charlotte Macleod
Honorary Member

Charlotte works with Aspen Family & Community Services extensively working with individuals and communities in order to do better for themselves and their community. A reluctant actor, Charlotte offers her time to these projects because the stories need to be told. Charlotte participated with Stories Unsung & The Wisdom Monologues as well as the NFB documentary With Bread.

Mariette Sluyter
Founding Associate

Ms Sluyter has been working with SAG since it's inception. She is the Director/Writer/program developer. She has dedicated her life to culling the stories from the planet that need to be told in order to help us move forward as a culture. Working with the Seniors Action Group has been and honour and a pleasure. Her organization The Foundation Lab works with communities around the city, country supporting the extension of their stories and concerns.