The Province is handing out money to seniors programs in Bruce and Huron.
The Colpoy’s Bay Women’s Institute, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Saugeen Lawn Bowling Club, and The Bluffs at Huron are sharing over 25 thousand dollars ($25,060) in grant funding from the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility.
In a news release, the Province says they are investing up to $4.5 million through the Seniors Community Grant Program to support over 180 diverse community projects that will enable older adults to stay connected with their communities from the safety of their home.
The Colpoy’s Bay Women’s Institute is receiving $2,150 for a project that will deliver a series of virtual information sessions to learn and ask questions about COVID-19 and health targeting rural remote seniors which will increase community engagement, reduce social isolation and increase mental health.
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Mario Saraceni, 73, was the first long-term care resident in Calgary to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Mayfair Care Centre on Dec. 30, 2020. On Wednesday, the province moves Phase 1B of the vaccine rollout, expanding vaccinations to everyone 75 and older. (Alberta Health Services)
She announced two Grey-Bruce projects will receive Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility grants in a Feb. 18 news release. The Bluffs at Huron, an adult living…
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