News - Seniors

Seniors in the Steinbach area have access to more quality affordable housing with the official opening today of Bridgepark Manor, a 52-unit apartment project supported by more than $3.06 million in joint funding from the governments of Canada and Manitoba.

It has been one of the most talked about issues in Steinbach and surrounding areas in recent years, affordable assisted living for seniors.

Seniors living in Provencher can anticipate new opportunities to participate in and contribute to their communities thanks to Government of Canada support for 14 local projects.

The province-wide Seniors Abuse Line is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau has announced.

The seniors abuse line will soon be available 24-7 with expanded services, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau announced today at the Finding Solutions Symposium hosted by the Manitoba Network for the Prevention of Abuse of Older Adults.

Manitoba seniors will have more opportunity for active, socially engaging, independent lifestyles with $362,000 in funding to support age-friendly work in the province, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau announced.

Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Provencher announced federal support of more than $59,000 for eight organizations in Provencher under the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Since 2006, the Ritchot Senior Services office has operated to lend a hand to seniors in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot and more recently Lorette.