Seniors in Provencher will soon have new opportunities to volunteer, mentor younger generations and help raise awareness of elder abuse thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). The Honourable Vic Toews, Member of Parliament for Provencher, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors).
“Our government recognizes the diversity of skills, knowledge and experience that seniors contribute to our society and the economy,” said Minister Toews. “Through initiatives such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are helping to ensure that seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue as active, participating members of their communities.”
“We are pleased that the Government of Canada recognizes the important contributions that seniors continue to make to our society,” said Fred Bergmann, President of the Golden Friendship Circle in Niverville. “This funding will allow our organization to make some much needed improvements to our facilities and programs.”
Since its beginning, the New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded more than 12,200 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. This year, the Government of Canada will provide more than $33 million in funding for approximately 1,750 community projects.
The following 23 organizations in Provencher will receive a total of $384,341 in funding:
- Silver Haven Club (Powerview) $23,539: The club will replace the sink, counter, linoleum, stove, dishwasher.
- Tolstoi and District Seniors Inc. (Tolstoi) $17,470: The organization will replace the kitchen cabinets, flooring and eaves troughs.
- Golden Leisure Club (Pine Falls) $10,200: The club will paint, replace doors and purchase a new pool table.
- Club des Pionniers (Saint-Jean Baptiste) $23,272: The organization will replace the kitchen cabinets, a pantry, and purchase cookware.
- Les Services Riviere Seine pour ainés (La Broquerie) $12,689: The organization will make presentations on elder and financial abuse.
- Rural Municipality of De Salaberry (St. Malo) $24,200: The organization will provide intergenerational computer classes.
- New Horizon Community Centre (Grunthal) $24,000: The organization will replace the heating system, hot water tank, cooler and install air conditioning.
- Morris Area Senior Services (Morris) $25,000: The organization will purchase outdoor exercise equipment.
- Community Resource Council (South Junction) $13,500: The organization will replace doors, windows and shingles, and renovate the entrance.
- Cook’s Creek Heritage Museum (Dugald) $5,270: Seniors involved with the organization will support social participation of seniors by volunteering to restore and label artifacts, record stories and participate in museum tours.
- Le Club Amical de St. Adolphe Inc. (St. Adolphe) $25,000: The organization will replace the building siding and soffits.
- Le Club Jovial Inc. (Ste. Anne) $5,000: The organization will purchase new tables.
- Le Club rendez-vous des pionniers de Sainte-Agathe (Sainte-Agathe) $14,375: The organization will purchase tables, television, an interactive gaming system and bingo machine.
- Le club d’age d’or Sainte Pie de Letellier (Letellier) $4,688: The organization will purchase a TV cabinet, cookware, dishes, games and craft supplies.
- Piney Over 40 Club (Piney) $ 10,000: The club will replace the lighting and carpeting.
- LGD of Pinawa (Pinawa) $25,000: The centre will replace tables, chairs, dishwasher, carpeting and purchase exercise equipment.
- Pioneer Club of Lac du Bonnet Inc. (Lac Du Bonnet) $3,321: The organization will paint and purchase a television and gaming system.
- Winnipeg River Senior Service (Pine Falls) $25,000: The organization will purchase and install outdoor exercise equipment and play structure.
- Caribbean 55 (Steinbach) $23,500: The club will purchase exercise equipment and steel drums.
- Manoir St-Pierre–Jolys (St-Pierre-Jolys) $25,000: The organization will replace kitchen cabinets and flooring.
- St. George Community Club Inc. (St. Georges) $11,400: The club will purchase computers, chairs, TV and furniture.
- Steinbach 55 Plus (Steinbach) $25,000: The organization will build a dividing wall and purchase furniture.
- Golden Friendship Circle Inc. (Niverville) $7,917: The organization will upgrade the electrical panel, purchase a TV and a shed for storage.
