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Provincial funding on the way for seniors programs

Seniors in Perth County will see the benefits of provincial funding to the tune of $200- thousand.

Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae says the money will provide programming to help seniors stay fit, active, and connected to their communities.

Among the recipients are the Stratford Kiwanis Community Centre and the Town of St. Marys.

The money is coming from the Seniors Active Living Centres program and the Seniors Community Grant program.

The recipients are:

SALC Recipient

Funding Amount

Stratford Kiwanis Community Centre

$ 51,438

North Perth Seniors Centre

$ 28,531

The Town of St. Marys

$ 45,730

Spruce Lodge Home for the Aged

$ 51,438

SCG Recipient

Funding Amount

North Perth (Lonely No More)

$ 25,000

Total

$ 202,137

 

 

 

 

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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