This project would not have been possible without the generous financial support of:

Manulife Financial and Royal Bank Charitable Foundation

In addition, the following companies contributed to our overall work for the International Year of Older Persons:

Arriscraft International, ATCO Ltd., CCL Industries Inc., Extendicare (Canada) Inc., Johnson & Johnson Inc., Ontario Lottery Corporation, and TrizecHahn Corporation.

For assistance in the research and compilation of the Resource Guide we would like to thank Deepayan Basu Ray for his work on the Resources section; François Lavallée and Anita Portier for the French translations; and Pierre-Richard André for HMTL coding to enable the posting on our web site.

 For their useful editing suggestions and advice we would like to thank Michelle Quènneville, Division of Aging and Seniors, Health Canada; Bill Reith, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, Human Rights Committee; Jim Strachan, Norman Ingram Public School in North York, and Damian Soloman, Canadian School Board Association.

 For assistance and advice on appropriate video resources to include in the Resource section we would like to thank Jack Horwitz, National Film Board; Sherry Carpenter, Omega Films Limited; Magic Lantern Communications Ltd.; and McNabb & Connolly.

 Fnally we would like to give special thanks to the staff at United Nations Association in Canada for editing suggestions and layout design.