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OTTAWA – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, congratulates seven local organizations on their successful application for funding under the New Horizons for Seniors Program. The New Horizons for Seniors Program is a federal initiative that supports seniors by providing funding for projects that are led or inspired by seniors.
Our constituency’s successful applicants and their projects are:
• Interior Community Services – Food Centre Accessibility Renovations project, $23,884
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 – Furniture Upgrade project, $12,000
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 194 in Clinton – Install a Central Air Conditioner project, $9,200, and Replace Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops project, $10,710
• Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations- Growing Together for Generations project, $19,214
• Centre for Seniors Information in Kamloops – The Neighbourhood Collective Kitchen project, $24,981
• Clinton Seniors Association- New Windows and Window Coverings project, $15,000
• North Shore Community Centre Society- Equipment Replacement project, $25,000
“Initiatives, such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program, help to ensure that seniors maintain a high quality of life and empower seniors to remain being active and participating members of their communities,” said McLeod.
Since 2004, the program has made a significant impact in the senior community by helping seniors initiate and participate in activities that benefit the community overall.
