The federal government is spending $168,221 for seniors’ programs in region.
Mike Kelloway, MP for Cape Breton-Canso, announced the 10 programs in his riding last week.
Kelloway says the money was doled out through New Horizons for Seniors Programs, which supports over 3000 programs across the country.
“Our communities have grown so much thanks to the strong foundations built by our seniors,” he says. “This has demonstrated a strong commitment from our government to ensure seniors have the ability to participate in meaningful activities that help to get seniors out of the house, and foster meaningful relationships.”
Nine of the groups getting funding are in the Quad Counties.
-$25,000 for the Mulgrave Road Theatre for the Generations Gift Creation Project
-$25,000 for Paqtnkek MiKmaw Nation for the Paqtnkek Seniors Club Project
-$25,000 for the Evergreen Senior Citizens Club of Port Hawkesbury & Strait Area for the Roof Project: Replace Current Roofing with Steel Sheathing
-$22,000 for the Storytellers Gallery/Judique Historical and Cultural Society for the Seniors’ Storytellers Studio
-$20,000 for the Potlotek Health Centre for Potlotek Elders Hope for Wellness
-$9,321 for Le Club des Retraités de Chéticamp for renovations
-$6,900 for the Saint Joseph Parish for Seniors Connected
-$5,000 for the Glendale and Area Community Cooperative for the Senior Brunch and Card Game Program
-$5,000 for L’Acabie for Free Grocery and Pharmacy Pickups, and Subsidized Fares for Medical Appointments Outside the Area
