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Supporting projects that break isolation for Alfred-Pellan seniors

Cercle des fermières de Saint-François to receive funding under New Horizons for Seniors Program

April 23, 2019 – Laval, Quebec – Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the Government of Canada supports community-based projects that engage seniors in our communities and help them stay active and involved in all aspects of society.

Today, Angelo Iacono, MP for Alfred–Pellan, on behalf of the Minister for Seniors, announced an investment of $9,010 in support of the Cercle des fermières de Saint-François’s plans to continue initiatives that fight the isolation of senior women in our community. This funding will allow the organization to offer new courses with the purchase of a sewing machine, as well as replace knitting and weaving equipment to continue offering textile arts training.

This Cercle des fermières de Saint-François initiative will have a positive impact not only on senior women in Alfred-Pellan, but on all of us as well. By enhancing the engagement and inclusion of all members of our communities, we are building a more resilient and inclusive society.

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“Le Cercle des fermières de Saint-François is instrumental in helping to break the isolation of our senior women and to maintain ties with each one of them. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we support community initiatives to further engage senior women, as well build on their contributions to our community.” – Angelo Iacono, MP for Alfred-Pellan

Quick facts

• Every year organizations are invited to apply for NHSP community-based funding through a call for proposals. The project funding announced today was approved as part of a call for proposals that launched on May 7, 2018, and closed on June 22, 2018.
• Community-based projects are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding and, as of this year, up to $5,000 in new small grants funding for organizations that have not received funding within the last five years.
• A total of approximately $35 million has been approved across Canada for NHSP community-based projects in 2018–2019 A total of approximately $35 million has been approved across Canada for NHSP community-based projects in 2018–2019.
• Community-based project funding supports activities that engage seniors and address one or more of the program’s five objectives: volunteering, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance.

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Office of Angelo Iacono, MP
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