Swift Current, Saskatchewan — David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, today announced federal support for several senior centres under the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Anderson made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Seniors).
“Canada’s seniors worked hard to make this country the strong nation it is today,” said Anderson. “Our government is proud to support projects that engage seniors and keep them involved in their communities.”
Ten senior centres in Southwest Saskatchewan will receive over $110,000 for facility renovations:
- Central Butte Senior Citizens $13,000 - The organization will renovate the air exchanger so that seniors and others in the community can continue to participate in workshops and recreational and social activities.
- Frontier Senior Citizens Group $7,827 - The organization will repair the flooring of the kitchen and washroom, as well as replace toilets, doors and window frames so that seniors and others in the community can continue to participate in workshops and recreational and social activities.
- Glentworth Seniors Come and Go Club $13,563 - The organization will renovate the furnace and replace the kitchen cupboards so that seniors and others in the community can continue to participate in workshops and recreational and social activities.
- Herbert New Horizons Drop In Centre $14,665 - The organization will repair the roof, doors and eaves so that seniors and others in the community can continue to participate in workshops and recreational and social activities.
- Maple Creek & Area Senior Citizens Club $16,704 - The organization will renovate the plumbing, toilets, taps, pipes and drains, as well as replace the air conditioner, tables and chairs so that seniors and others in the community can continue to participate in workshops and recreational and social activities.
- Prelate Welcome Inn Society $4,984 - The organization will replace the flooring and taps in the kitchen; sink, vanity, toilets and flooring in the ladies bathroom so that seniors can continue to have a quilting program, social gatherings, shuffleboard and card tournaments and regular card playing.
- Reno Senior Citizen's Club Inc. $3,856 - The organization will renovate the windows and doors so that seniors can continue to play games, celebrate special events, and other recreational and social activities.
- Rockglen New Horizons Drop-In Centre $2,520 - The organization will repair the old water lines in the building so that seniors can continue to play cards, have an exercise program and social gatherings.
- Wheatland Plus Fifty Club $15,888 - The organization will renovate and repair the insulation, doors, windows, ceiling tiles, sinks and kitchen faucets so that seniors and others in the community can continue to participate in workshops and recreational and social activities.
- Willow Bunch Hills of Home $17,523 - The organization will renovate and repair the foundation, replace the flooring, light fixtures and toilets so that seniors can continue to participate in activities such as cards, pool, an exercise program, crib tournaments, and potluck suppers.
Capital Assistance funding helps non-profit organizations upgrade facilities or equipment required for existing seniors’ programs and activities. These 10 projects are part of 645 projects that were approved through the 2009–2010 call for proposals, providing more than $8.5 million in funding through the Capital Assistance funding stream.
The New Horizons for Seniors Program helps to ensure that seniors are able to benefit from and contribute to the quality of life in their communities through their social participation and active living. Since its beginning, the Program has funded over 6,000 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. Last year alone, more than 100,000 seniors in over 500 communities throughout the country were involved in projects funded by the Program.
Year Two of Canada’s Economic Action Plan committed $10 million over two years to increase funding for the New Horizons for Seniors Program. This will be in addition to the $35 million that is the current overall budget for the Program. Plans for the implementation of this new funding are now under development.
For more information about the Program, please visit www.hrsdc.gc.ca/seniors.
