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June 27, 2011 Province Helps Fund Development Plans for Community Centres and Rec Facilities
   
June 3, 2011 Province Expands SafetyAid Program
   
June 2, 2011 Province Launches Age-friendly Initiative to Build Bridges Between Youth, Seniors
   
June 1, 2011 Province to Increase Supports for Seniors
   
May 30, 2011 Province Celebrates Age-friendly Communities: Rondeau
   
May 30, 2011 Province to Provide 150 New Housing Units for Seniors
   
May 26, 2011 Caregiver Recognition Act Would Recognize Caregivers' Contribution to Families, Communities: Rondeau
   
March 1, 2011 Province Announces Enhanced Seniors Abuse Line Now Available Full Time
   
August 19/10 Three Levels of Government Work Together to Help Fight Homelessness in Winnipeg
   

Backgrounder


August/10

New Horizons for Seniors Program          


August/10 Heat and Your Health (Fact Sheet)

July 29/10 Keewatin and Burrows Location of New ACCESS Nor'West

July 4/10 This message is from Ministers Gord Mackintosh and Kerri Irvin-Ross
  • In May, 2009, the Province of Manitoba launched its poverty reduction and social inclusion strategy: ALLAboard.
  • The strategy is about building momentum, improving co-ordination and strengthening partnerships to make a difference.
  • A newsletter has been created to spotlight many of the promising practices within both government and community, improve awareness of activities, highlight innovation and continue building momentum.

To view the first edition of this newsletter visit:  ALLAboard newsletter


May 3/10 Proposed Amendments to Protection for Persons in Care Act Would Improve Patient Safety for More Manitobans: Oswald

May 03/10 Initiatives Announced to Improve Quality of Life of Older Manitobans

April 26/10 Thirty-four Homelessness Projects Funded in Winnipeg
    Examples of Funded Project

April 23/10 Innovative Housing Initiative to Promote Stability, Independence for the Homeless
   

Funding Information


April 19/10 Province Announces Affordable Housing Sector to be Bolstered with New 150-unit Commitment this Year
    Examples of rental units created

April 16/10 Governments of Canada and Manitoba Celebrate 40 New Affordable Housing Units for Seniors in Virden

April 9/10 Province Invests $950 Million This Year in ALL Aboard Poverty Reduction Strategy
    ALL Aboard: 2010-11 Highlights

April 7/10 Budget 2010's Five-year Economic Plan to Provide 400 More Social Housing Units This Year

April 1/10 Contract Awarded for Brandon Housing Project

April 1/10 Patient Access Rights Strengthened with New Amendments to Personal Health Information Act: Oswald

March 29/10 Hometown Grants Available to Help Improve Rural and Northern Communities
   

Hometown Manitoba


March 26/10 Province Overhauls Pension Benefits Act
   

The new Pension Benefits Act and regulations


March 25/10 Premier Selinger, Mayor Katz Announce Plan to Spur Further Development Downtown Housing Development

March 25/10 Province Seeks Public Input on Canada's Retirement Income System

March 19/10 Province Provides Short-term Support to Sustain Inter-city Bus Service

March 12/10 Premier Calls For Award Nominations To Recognize Exceptional Adult Learners

March 11/10 Manitoba Consumers' Bureau Issues Alert

March 11/10 Minister Announces New Program That Makes Lucentis Available to Manitobans at No Cost

March 5/10 Province Advises Public To Be Wary of Pension Unlocking Schemes

December 23/09 Province Announces Community Places Grant Applications Now Available

December 15/09 Finance Minister Releases Report on Impact of HST on Manitobans
  HST Impact

December 8/09 New Website Helps Manitobans Determine Eligibility for Financial Benefits, Find Social Services

October 27/09 Council on Aging Recognition Award Winners Demonstrate Independence, Health, Quality of Life: Irvin-Ross

October 14/09 2010 Consumer Tip Calendar Now Available

October 7/09 Province Announces Expansion of Senior Home Safety Initiative to Interlake, Northwest Regions
   

Safety-Aid in Manitoba


October 1/09 Winnipeg Becomes Newest Member of Provincewide Initiative That Aims To Boost Quality Of Life For Seniors: Irvin-Ross

August 17/09 Province Commits To More Personal-Care Home Beds in Morden/Winkler Area: Oswald

June 24/09 $24 Million for More and Better Affordable Homes in Downtown
Winnipeg: MacKintosh, Toews

June 15/09 Minister responsible for Seniors Proclaims Today Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Manitoba

June 12/09 H1N1 flu pandemic- What you should know

June 5/09 Affordable Housing in Manitoba gets a $192-Million Boost
 

 

Investments in Affordable Housing for Canadians - Manitoba

May 21/09

Province Marks 10 Years of Fighting Poverty with New Strategy Called All Aboard


April 30/09 Pharmacare Changes Keep Program Affordable for More Manitobans: Oswald

April 27/09 New Seniors' Housing Development Opens Doors in St. Boniface

April 6/09 Amendments Proposed to Residential Tenancies Act

April 6/09 Campers Break Bookings Record as First Year of Free Provincial Park Entry Begins

April 6/09 A First in Canada: New Guide Specifically Targeted to Help Immigrant Women Adapt to their New Home: Allan

April 1/09 Province Eliminates Fees for Dozens of Doctors' Office Procedures

March 27/09 Province, First Nations Move Forward on First-In-Winnipeg Care Home for Aboriginal Elders

January 22/09 Province Consulting To Strengthen Governance of Health Professions, Enhance Patient Safety: Oswald

January 19/09 Province Launches Enhanced Identification Card Program

January 2/09 Manitoba Announces Proposed Amendment to the Retirement Plan Beneficiaries Act