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Feds spend $364K on 18 projects to boost N.W.T. seniors' social inclusion


Feds spend $364K on 18 projects to boost N.W.T. seniors social inclusion
Money awarded to community-based projects as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program will support elders in communities and fund programming that boosts their social inclusion, and mentorship of younger generations.
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Posted: Jul 28, 2021 3:51 PM CT | Last Updated: July 28
N.W.T. MP Michael McLeod made the announcement today on behalf of Canada s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte. (Avery Zingel/CBC)
The federal government announced today it will spend $364,329 on 18 community-based projects that support the social inclusion of elders. 
The projects include elder mentorship programs, on-the-land programming, virtual beading sessions, friendship centre programs and hot lunch delivery, as well as programs for gardening, curling and the preservation of oral traditions. ....

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