The Canadian Parvasi - Issue 95

The International News Weekly Canada
May 24, 2019 | Toronto 02
Alzheimer Society of York Region receives federal
funding through New Horizons for Seniors Program
Aurora, ON : The Alzheimer
Society of York
Region will receive federal
funding through the New
Horizons for Seniors Program
(NHSP) to support
the Artwell Project, today
announced Leona Alleslev,
Member of Parliament for
Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond
Hill.
The New Horizons for
Seniors Program promotes
positive aging by supporting
seniors’ volunteerism
and encouraging seniors to
play an active role in their
communities. This program
fosters social inclusion and
engagement of seniors by
encouraging them to share
their knowledge, skills and
experience to stay active
and engaged.
Alzheimer Society of
York Region is receiving
$21,477 for their project
funded through the NHSP.
The New Horizons grant
will renew their Artwell
Project, run in partnership
with the McMichael Canadian
Art Collection, where
seniors involved in the organization
will facilitate
and participate in art projects
aimed at enhancing the
cognitive ability of those
living with Alzheimer’s disease
and other dementias
(ADOD), enabling them to
express themselves.
Quotes
“As your Member of
Parliament, I am dedicated
to supporting programs
that allow our seniors to
participate in activities that
meet their needs and interests.
I am proud to represent
organizations like the
Alzheimer Society of York
Region which work tirelessly
to support indviduals
and their families living
with Alzheimer’s disease
and other dementias to ensure
they receive the best
possible services. Projects
like this one allow seniors
to lead and participate in
local activities that ensure
their well-being.”
- Leona Alleslev, Member
of Parliament for Aurora-Oak
Ridges-Richmond
Hill
“We are grateful to New
Horizons for Seniors for
renewing their support of
The Artwell Project and are
privileged to partner with
the McMichael Canadian
Art Collection in delivering
a program that brings joy
and laughter and rekindle
memories in our clients.”
- Loren Freid, CEO of the
Alzheimer Society of York
Region
“The McMichael is
thrilled to be involved once
again in the Artwell project,
a partnership between
Alzheimer Society of York
Region (AS York) and Mc-
Michael Canadian Art Collection.
The project works
closely with older adult volunteers,
engaging clients
living with Alzheimer’s
disease and other forms of
dementia through a series
of tactile art workshops that
evoke forgotten memories
through the process of making
new friends all while
unleashing the inner artist.”
- Christina Kerr, Manager,
Creative Learning
Program Development, The
McMichael Canadian Art
Collection
Quick Facts
• Every year organizations
are invited to
apply for NHSP community-based
funding
through a call for proposals.
The project funding
announced today
was approved as part of
a call for proposals that
launched on May 7, 2018,
and closed on June 22,
2018.
• Community-based projects
are eligible to receive
up to $25,000 in
grant funding and, as of
this year, up to $5,000 in
new small grants funding
for organizations
that have not received
funding within the last
five years.
• A total of approximately
$35 million has been approved
across Canada
for NHSP communitybased
projects in 2018–
2019.
• Community-based project
funding supports
activities that engage
seniors and address one
or more of the program's
five objectives: volunteering,
mentoring, expanding
awareness of
elder abuse, social participation
and capital
assistance.
Councillor Dhillon:
New Projects Will Help
Revitalize Downtown
BRAMPTON, ON- At its meeting on
May 22, Brampton City Council approved
moving three major plans
forward to help increase jobs, attract
investment, and fight congestion in
Brampton. These initiatives will focus
on the City’s efforts to develop its
downtown which will in turn unlock
its economic potential and reinforce
Brampton’s unique position on the Innovation
Corridor.
“These projects, including our plan
to create a cybersecurity hub, will help
position Brampton as a serious contender
for job attraction. Along with
private investment, our continued
partnerships with public institutions
such as Ryerson and Algoma University,
will assist in revitalizing our
downtown,” said Regional Councillor
Gurpreet Singh Dhillon.
The following project were approved
by Council:
Centre for Innovation (CFI):
Brampton’s Centre for Innovation will
be up to a 20 story office complex built
over the current downtown bus terminal
on the northeast corner of Nelson
St & George St, with a cost of approximately
$130 million.
The building is planned to be an
iconic gateway into downtown featuring
a new high-tech central library, as
well as multiple floors of flexible office
space. The CFI is expected to commence
construction in September of
2022, and will be a landmark for train
passengers entering or departing the
city from the Downtown Brampton GO
station.
Downtown Brampton Transit Terminal:
With the CFI approved to be
built on the current Downtown Transit
Terminal on Nelson St, a study will
be conducted to look into expanding
and relocating the terminal, which is
currently operating at full capacity.
Along with approving the study, Council
approved the allocation of $30 million
dollars from the 2023 budget for
the associated costs. As well, city staff
will commence a request of approximately
$22 million from provincial
and federal transit funding streams.
Hurontario Main Light Rail Transit
(HMLRT): The City approved
moving forward with the original
Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit
approved route, that was rejected by
the previous council, as it’s preferred
route to be pitched to the provincial
and federal governments for funding.
The updated route will now include
a one-way loop option from Main St
around to George St; underground tunneling
options; and include beautification
opportunities on the road along
the route.
Feds offer $15.8B in
new ships to Vancouver,
Halifax while opening
door to Davie
The Canadian Press
OTTAWA : The federal Liberals
are shaking up the
government’s multibilliondollar
shipbuilding plan,
promising $15.7 billion in
new work to the two shipyards
in Vancouver and
Halifax while opening the
door to their bitter rival in
Quebec City.
During a news conference
in Vancouver, Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau
said the government will
buy two more Arctic patrol
ships from Halifax-based Irving
Shipbuilding and 16 socalled
multi-purpose vessels
from Seaspan Shipbuilding
in Vancouver.
The ships will be built
for the Canadian Coast
Guard and aim to do two
things: provide the coast
guard with desperately
needed new ships and prevent
layoffs at Irving and
Seaspan, which together
have won billions of dollars
in federal work since 2011.
Yet Irving and Seaspan
are unlikely to be popping
champagne bottles:
Trudeau also revealed the
government plans to hold a
competition to add a third
shipyard to the shipbuilding
plan.
That opens the door to
Davie Shipbuilding becoming
an official partner in
the strategy after years of
intense lobbying, which
Irving and Seaspan have
long opposed for fear their
Quebec City rival will steal
work away from them.
Today’s announcement
in Vancouver, which was to
be followed by similar announcements
by ministers
in the Halifax and Quebec
City areas, comes only a few
months ahead of the federal
election, during which the
Liberals will be looking to
win or hold onto seats in all
three cities.