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SENIORS/LONG-TERM CARE--Community Grants
- Published: September 25, 2024
SENIORS/LONG-TERM CARE--Community Grants to Help Seniors Stay Active, Healthy
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Community groups can now apply for funding to support new projects that help older Nova Scotians stay active and engaged in their communities.
The Age-Friendly Communities Grant program opens for applications today, September 17.
“Seniors are vital members of their communities and important citizens of our province. They contribute so much as volunteers, leaders, mentors, caregivers and more,” said Barbara Adams, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care. “By supporting projects to create age-friendly communities, this program is helping older Nova Scotians age well and live healthy, active lives.”
The program supports organizations like the BOLD Living Learning Centre in Baddeck, which is using the grant it received to offer wellness, social and educational activities for seniors. The centre is also providing opportunities for seniors and youth to connect, share knowledge and enjoy activities together, including knitting, crocheting, glass painting, gardening, playing games, singing and learning computer skills.
Groups eligible to apply include not-for-profit organizations and co-operatives, municipalities, First Nations communities, universities and not-for-profit post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia. Businesses and individuals are not eligible.
Quotes:
“Our Get and Stay Healthy program has connected our seniors with youth through many activities. We’ve made a strong network with our local school, nursing home, seniors’ housing, and our centre’s seniors’ program. There has been a wonderful transfer of skills and knowledge. Our seniors have also been very active with helping our youth with lemonade stands, cheering at sporting events, and attending educational classes with our youth at the local library.”
— Jenn Moore, program lead, BOLD Living Learning Centre, Baddeck
Quick Facts:
- applications are open until November 1
- the Age-Friendly Communities Grant program provides grants of up to $25,000 for community-wide efforts to create age-friendly environments and promote healthy aging
- grants are awarded annually
- last year’s grants provided more than $530,000 in funding for 44 community projects across the province
Additional Resources:
More information on the program, lists of past grant recipients and the application form are available at: https://novascotia.ca/age-friendly-grant/
BOLD Living Learning Centre: https://boldcentre.ca/
News release – Community Projects to Help Seniors Stay Active: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/06/14/community-projects-help-seniors-stay-active
Action for Health, the government’s plan to improve healthcare: https://actionforhealth.novascotia.ca/
Thompson Road water main repair September 25, 2024
- Published: September 24, 2024
**UPDATE 11:45 AM - water leak has been repaired and water services have been restored **
The Oxford public works team has scheduled a water main leak repair on Thompson Road for tomorrow September 25, 2024, starting at 7:30 AM.
Traffic signs will be in place, please use caution in the area.
The following areas will expect water interruptions
Thompson Road
Pleasant Street
Stanley Street
And surrounding areas
NS Heating Assistance Rebate Program Opens Oct 1, 2024
- Published: September 23, 2024
SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA--Heating Assistance Rebate Program Opens October 1, 2024
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Eligible Nova Scotians can receive a $600 rebate on their home heating bills by applying to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP), opening October 1 for the 2024-25 season.
“The colder season can be an especially tough time of year for Nova Scotians who are struggling to cover their bills, and we know this year will be no different,” said Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Service Nova Scotia. “The Heating Assistance Rebate Program helps ease the costs of home heating for those who need it. It’s one of many ways we’ll be supporting Nova Scotians this season.”
Nova Scotians applying for the HARP rebate may also be eligible for the Seniors Care Grant, the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors, the long-running Your Energy Rebate Program, and the Home Energy Assistance Top-up Fund administered by the Salvation Army.
Families earning a net, or after-tax, income of up to $75,000 or single-person households earning a net income up to $55,000 are eligible to apply for a HARP rebate, whether they rent or own.
As part of the program requirements, applicants may be asked to provide a heating bill. Applicants can speed up the process by providing a heating bill when they apply.
For information on HARP or to apply online starting October 1, visit: www.novascotia.ca/heatinghelp
Application forms are also available at Access Nova Scotia, Community Services and MLA offices.
Quick Facts:
- for the 2023-24 season, 129,250 applicants got the rebate for a total of more than $77.5 million
- households receiving support from the Department of Community Services, the Guaranteed Income Supplement or the Allowance from Service Canada also qualify for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program
- applicants can confirm their application has been received at: www.novascotia.ca/HARPstatus
- the Province also helps with the cost of home energy through the Your Energy Rebate Program, which provides Nova Scotians with more than $140 million in rebates each year, typically when they pay their heating bill
Additional Resources:
Seniors Care Grant application: https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant
Property Tax Rebate for Seniors: https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-property-tax-rebate-property-tax-rebate-seniors
Your Energy Rebate Program: https://beta.novascotia.ca/programs-and-services/your-energy-rebate-program-yerp
Information about the Home Energy Assistance Top-up Fund: https://salvationarmy.ca/maritime/home/programs/heat/
Town Hall Closed from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Sept 23, 24, 25
- Published: September 23, 2024
Proclamation - FASD Awareness Month - September 2024
- Published: September 20, 2024
Proclamation - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month September 2024.
Pavement Patching Pugwash Road Sept 19, 2024
- Published: September 19, 2024
Message from Public Works:
The Public Works team will be doing some hot asphalt work on Pugwash Road today, September 19, 2024. Please use caution in the area.
Reminder: paving is continuing on Foundry St.
Vandalism at Town of Oxford Water Supply
- Published: September 18, 2024
Paving on Foundry Street Today - Wednesday Sept 19, 2024
- Published: September 18, 2024
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Foundry Street is being paved today.
Traffic Control is in place.
Please use caution in the area.
Thank you.
