Editing revision 2 of 2015-03 Survey Results

Response: 43 answers in 10 days. * 20 respondents the day we announced it * 10 the next day * a few every day for the next few days ===How much do you enjoy the e-mailed Elderberries Newsletter?=== * I love it, and usually read it from top to bottom: 62.79% 27 * It sometimes has interesting information about events I'd like to attend: 37.21% 16 * I mostly delete it right away 0.00% 0 ===Is the newsletter=== * too big? 0.00% 0 * too small? 4.88% 2 * just right? 95.12% 39 ===Would you also like to see=== * more coverage of Canadian LGBT political issues 29.73% 11 * profiles of prominent Elderberries, many of whom have a long and varied history of LGBT activism in Nova Scotia 67.57% 25 * short reviews of the Elderberries or NSRAP programs, for the benefit of members unable to attend 67.57% 25 * contributions from LGBT elders in rural or small-town Atlantic Canada 75.68% 28 * a monthly recipe from the potluck 29.73% 11 ===Would you be ready to contribute a brief article?=== * No 5 * maybe * Sara Mukherji saramuki1@gmail.com * Any of them. - Lynn M * Vry interested in what is available to us & support systems Jack Waller * Yes, I could do a brief article on Eric Fullerton, of PEI, recently deceased [DM: unfortunately this respondent did not include his name] ===How interested are you in international news items?=== * Not at all 2% 1 * Not at all / Some 19% 8 * Some 51% 22 * Some / A lot 19% 8 * A lot 9% 4. ===What other ideas would you like to see?=== * Any social or political progress that the LGBT Community makes or has made in Canada or specifically in Atlantic Canada. * assisted living facilities for senior glbt * Community resource recommendations (e.g., can anyone suggest an arborist, a dentist, a snow shoveler etc.) but not ads. * I think you are doing a great job with it! I wouldn't alter your efforts. It is possible that people like a "refresh" or "reboot" after a few years but I am not bothered by that. Cheers, Mike Campbell mikecampbell62@outlook.com * I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HONESTLY, WHAT OTHER PEOPLE OVER 50 WOULD LIKE TO See, hear about and do...am I the only one out here interested in people of all ages and what is new in their world? Where can a lonely good person find a partner? Are we really too old for LOVE, many of us hear jokes, and feel ugly..what can we do to help with that? I Love Elderberries, lets keep it going and get more and more exciting things to do. * Right now, it is an informative addition to us seniors-- don't overburden yourself with other's grandiose ideas that are covered elsewhere lest it become such an endeavor that it burns you out. If we're interested enough in intl news or Canadian lgbt news, we can get that elsewhere, etc. * I being new to the area would enjoy a friendly meeting place where one could make friendly(non sexual encounters). Contacts with people of similar i terests! * I appreciate the local news and events. I can get the international/national stories elsewhere. * thanks for your labour of love! * Would like to see/will try for more consistent publication dates, e.g. 1st of the month * I have never come to an event as I don't know anyone and its intimidating. If there is a way the newsletter could introduce members or let others know who some were it may help encourage folks to come to events * Personals, a "for sale" page, and more casual gatherings. Perhaps a movie night with a discussion of the movie or DVD. * some humour * Maybe member profiles, what's happening in the community etc etc (not Yul Brynner) * book review * aging issues * LGBT activities going on around the province * It's already good. It's quite Halifax centred, and understandably so. I'd like some news from persons in the boondocks.. * If I see anything of interest, I will forward it to??? I will keep a beady eye on the English newspaper that I read about twice a week. Kath Cure.

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