The Provencher Member of Parliament announced this week he will be dropping nearly three hundred thousand dollars in the constituency.

Ted Falk says nineteen organizations will receive $294,087 for projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

"That's a program that our government has established to provide funding for seniors groups to promote active living among seniors," he says. "It's a way of helping them with some of their infrastructure needs."

Falk notes the funding is not contingent on seniors groups putting up money of their own in any way. And while some of the projects are for bricks and mortar, there are many groups that will use the money to upgrade flooring, counter tops, tables, appliances, exercise equipment or computers.

"This is one hundred per cent funding for whatever project that the community centre submits an application for," explains Falk. "It's one hundred per cent funding for whatever they ask for."

Under the New Horizons for Seniors Program, up to $25,000 in grant funding can be provided to eligible organizations for community-based projects that are led or inspired by seniors.

"Our government recognizes the valuable contribution seniors have made to our society and the economy," says Falk. "By supporting New Horizons for Seniors Program projects, we are acting to ensure that seniors maintain a good quality of life and continue to be active members of their communities."

Following is a list of the organizations receiving funding in Provencher:

          Steinbach Meal Program (Steinbach) - $25,000

               Mitchell & Area Seniors Centre Inc. (Mitchell) - $25,000

          Le Club Amical de St.Adolphe Inc. (St.Adolphe) - $25,000

               Club des Pionniers de Saint-Jean Baptiste (St.Jean) - $24,777

          Franklin Craft Club Inc. (Dominion City) - $24,248

               Eager Beavers Seniors Club (Buffalo Point) - $22,000

          Silver Haven Club (Powerview) - $21,737

               Grunthal New Horizon Community Centre (Grunthal) - $20,300

          Pioneer Club of Lac du Bonnet Inc. (Lac du Bonnet) - $16,232

               Le Club Jovial Inc. (Ste.Anne) - $13,560

          Manoir Saint-Pierre-Jolys (St.Pierre) - $11,000

               Pine, Needles, Cones (Vassar) $10,550

          Local Government District of Pinawa (Pinawa) - $10,000

               Chalet Molouin (St.Malo) - $9,500

          Library Allard (St.Georges) - $9,123

               Roseau Valley Legion Branch #160 (Dominion City) - $8,750

          Paradise Village Residents Association (Ste.Anne) $6,337

               East Borderland Community Housing Inc. (Sprague) - $5,973

          Two Rivers Services To Seniors (Pinawa) - $5,000