Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
October 16, 2015
Supporting Community Recreation, Health and Wellness
Communities Benefit from Over $677,000 in Healthy Living Grants
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors Wellness and Social Development, was in the Town of Torbay today to announce that a total of $677,685 has been provided to 85 community-based organizations under the 2015 Community Healthy Living Fund.
"The Community Health Living Fund supports a wide range of initiatives and activities designed to increase wellness and healthy living opportunities for people of all ages throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. As a government, we want to create the environments and opportunities for people to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle that includes physical activity, healthy eating, and taking measures to prevent chronic illness."
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The $2.2 million Community Healthy Living Fund supports communities, community groups, recreation committees and organizations in their efforts to increase wellness. Grants are awarded four times a year.
One of this year's recipients is the Town of Torbay, which received $5,000 for its Torbay Community Garden Expansion Project. The funding will help provide a permanent home for the town's community garden, at Upper Three Corner Pond Park, enabling it to grow to more than twice its current size.
"The new location of the community garden will put it at the town's recreation hub, allowing more people to participate and enjoy the benefits of growing their own food. It's all about people eating healthy with the added bonus of knowing they grew their food with their own hands."
- Kevin Parsons, MHA for Cape St. Francis
A complete list of 2015 Community Healthy Living Fund recipients, to date, can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
"Our residents are extremely interested in growing their own food and living a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Right now, we have more demand than we can meet for garden plots, so we are pleased to receive this support to help relocate the community garden to a permanent home with lots of room to grow. "
-Ralph Tapper, Mayor, Town of Torbay
The Community Healthy Living Fund provides funding under three categories: Capacity Building, Programs, and Supportive Environments. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For more information, including program guidelines and applications, see: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/grants/chl_fund.html.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government has announced the most recent recipients of grants under the Community Healthy Living Fund.
- A total of $677,685 has been provided to 85 community-based organizations to support 134 projects that promote recreation, healthy eating, and wellness.
- The $2.2 million Community Healthy Living Fund supports communities, community groups, recreation committees and organizations in their efforts to increase wellness and healthy living opportunities for people of all ages throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
- For more information on the Community Healthy Living Fund, including program guidelines and applications, see: www.swsd.gov.nl.ca/grants/chl_fund.html.
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Media contacts:
| Heather May
Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Linda Walsh
Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-0898 lindawalsh@gov.nl.ca |
| Tina Auchinleck-Ryan
Director of Community Services Town of Torbay (709) 437-6532 Tauchinleck-ryan@torbay.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Community Healthy Living Fund Grant Recipients
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Town |
Organization |
Project Description |
Amount
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Avondale |
Avondale Recreation Committee Inc. |
- Ongoing recreation activities ($2,000) - Healthy eating preparation for seniors ($1,200) |
$3,200 |
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Baie Verte |
Copper Ridge Academy |
- Development of playground area |
$15,000 |
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Baine Harbour |
Baine Harbour Recreation Committee |
- Summer basketball camp and ongoing recreation activities |
$1,500 |
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Bell Island |
Town of Wabana - Recreation Department |
- CIMCO refrigeration training ($2,712) - Working It ($7,000), - Stacking gym ($4,500) - Ballfield upgrade ($3,000) |
$17,212 |
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Bishop's Falls |
Town of Bishop's Falls |
- Community garden ($4,375) - Summer recreation program ($4,000) - Central Summer Games ($10,000) |
$18,375 |
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Boat Harbour |
Boat Harbour Recreation Committee |
- Adult Healthy Living ($1,000) - Active Community ($950) - Community Living ($750) |
$2,700 |
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Bonavista |
Silver Wings Skating Club |
- Purchase skating assistance equipment |
$2,000 |
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Bonavista |
Town of Bonavista |
- SmartPoint command centre ($15,000) - Ground geyser and aquadome ($3,000) |
$18,000 |
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Botwood |
Town of Botwood |
- Summer program ($2,534) - Resurface multi-purpose court ($12,426) |
14,960 |
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Branch |
Branch Recreation Committee |
- Ongoing recreation activities ($2,000) - Ballfield upgrade ($3,818) |
$5,818 |
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Buchans |
James Hornell Boys and Girls Club |
- Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds |
$6,000 |
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Burlington |
Burlington Recreation |
- Ongoing recreation activities |
$1,500 |
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Burnt Islands |
Burnt Islands Recreation Commission |
- Playground upgrade |
$15,000 |
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Cape St. George |
Town of Cape St. George |
- Support for school-based recreation activities ($1,000) - Winter indoor sports ($3,000) |
$4,000 |
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Charlottetown |
Charlottetown Anti- Violence Committee |
- Steps to a Healthier You |
$10,000 |
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Clarenville |
Harcourt Recreation Committee |
- Physical activity program |
$3,200 |
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Clarenville |
Clarenville and Area Recreation (C.A.R.A) |
- 2015 Vista Regional Summer Games |
$6,150 |
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Conception Bay South |
Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club |
- Sailing dinghy |
$15,000 |
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Conception Bay South |
Kiwanis Club of Kelligrews |
- Fence guard and score clock |
$11,576 |
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Cormack |
Town of Cormack Recreation Commission |
- Seniors recreation($4,500) - "Rec Kids" ($5,400) - Youth in Action ($2,500) |
$12,400 |
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Corner Brook |
Town of Meadows/Meadows Recreation Committee |
- Development of a community recreation plan ($5,000) - Adult learn to skate program ($2,440) - Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Feel Your Best and De-stress ($1,575) |
$9,015 |
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Corner Brook |
Irishtown Neighborhood Recreation Committee |
- Development of playground area ($15,000) |
$15,000 |
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Eastport |
Town of Eastport - Eastport Peninsula Recreation and Wellness Committee |
- Sprockids Eastport Bicycle Program ($10,000) - Bikes for Holy Cross Elementary ($3,000) - Improve playground accessibility, trail upgrades and community garden ($5,000) |
$18,000 |
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English Harbour West |
St. Jacques - Coomb's Cove Recreation Committee |
- Summer program |
$6,000 |
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Garden Cove |
Garden Cove Sports & Recreation |
- Multi-purpose court |
$7,500 |
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Glovertown |
Town of Glovertown |
- Summer program ($2,000) - Injury prevention workshops ($1,600) - Multi-purpose court ($8,000) |
$11,600 |
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Grand Falls - Windsor |
Corduroy Brook Enhancement Association |
- Exploring Nature Through Fitness ($1,500) - Nature Walk Around the World ($7,950) |
$9,450 |
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Grand Falls - Windsor |
Exploits Valley 50+ Club |
- Cooking for One ($5,025) - Moving for Health ($3,500) - Fun Out of the Sun ($1,500) |
$10,025 |
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Grand Falls - Windsor |
Exploits Valley Cross-Country Ski Club |
- Community ski project ($10,000) - Senior ski and snowshoe ($1,500) - Special events ($1,500) |
$13,000 |
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Grand Falls-Windsor |
Friendly 50+ Seniors Club |
- Adventure and Recreation for Seniors |
$1,500 |
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Grand Falls-Windsor |
Town of Grand Falls - Windsor |
- Move in Motion ($6,400) - Youth programming ($5,000), - Seniors healthy eating and wellness program ($10,000) |
$21,400 |
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Grand Falls-Windsor |
Youth 2000 Centre |
- For Youth Information ($1,500) - Drop-in centre expansion ($5,000) |
$6,500 |
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Hant's Harbour |
Hant's Harbour Recreation Committee |
- Community garden ($5,275) - Active Seniors ($1,750) - Playtime ($5,030) |
$12,055 |
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Harbour Grace |
Town of Harbour Grace (SW Moores Memorial Stadium) |
- Conception Bay North Curling |
$5,020 |
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Harbour Main |
Harbour Main, Chapels Cove, Lakeview Recreation Committee |
- "Rec Kids" |
$3,565 |
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Heart's Content |
Town Council of Heart's Content |
- Seniors recreation and healthy living ($3,000) - Children's recreation and healthy living ($1,700) |
$4,700 |
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L'Anse Au Loup |
L'Anse Au Loup Recreation Commission |
- Ongoing recreation activities |
$2,000 |
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Lamaline |
Lamaline Recreation Commission |
- Playground equipment |
$3,000 |
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Lawn |
Lawn Recreation Committee |
- Playground equipment |
$11,000 |
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Lewin's Cove |
Town of Lewin's Cove |
- Walking trail upgrades |
$4,000 |
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Lewisporte |
The Lewisporte and Area Family Resource Program |
- Community kitchen |
$10,000 |
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Little Bay |
Little Bay Enhancement Committee |
- Trail development and enhancements |
$10,000 |
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Lower Island Cove |
Association for Youth & Leisure Time Activities Inc. |
- Ongoing recreation activities ($1,500) - Healthy Living and Wellness program ($1,400) - Seniors Club ($600) |
$3,500 |
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Makkovik |
Makkovik Recreation Committee |
- Ongoing recreation activities ($2,000) - Healthy eating cooking classes ($421) |
$2,421 |
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Marystown |
Town of Marystown |
- Stadium enhancements |
$10,000 |
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Marysvale |
Marysvale Conception Bay 50+ Seniors |
- Neighbourhood Kitchen ($2,475) - Seniors Moving for Health ($1,500) |
$3,975 |
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Massey Drive |
Town of Massey Drive |
- Summer recreation program |
$2,116 |
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Milltown |
Town of Milltown/Head of Bay d'Espoir Recreation Committee |
- Fencing for multi-purpose court |
$15,000 |
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Mobile |
Mobile Recreation Committee |
- Ongoing recreation activities ($1,500) - Playground development ($5,000) |
$6,500 |
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Mount Carmel-Mitchell's Brook-St. Catherine's |
St. Catherine's Academy |
- Upgrades to school field |
$6,000 |
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Mount Pearl |
Agriculture in the Classroom |
- Little Green Thumbs (expansion of new sites) |
$10,000 |
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Mount Pearl |
Campia Gymnastics Club Inc. |
- Gymnastics equipment |
$2,000 |
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Mount Pearl |
Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Club |
- Dryland diversification training equipment |
$2,000 |
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Mount Pearl |
Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association |
- Goalie and other assorted hockey equipment |
$3,000 |
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Mount Pearl |
Mount Pearl Seniors Independence Group Inc. |
- Healthy Living for Seniors ($3,000) - Shuffleboards ($7,000) |
$10,000 |
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Mount Pearl |
Mount Pearl Synchro |
- Synchronized swimming equipment |
$2,000 |
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Outer Cove |
St. Francis of Assisi School |
- Accessible playground equipment |
$10,000 |
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Paradise |
Avalon Dragon Boating |
- Purchase of a new dragon boat |
$15,000 |
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Paradise |
50+ Adventure Club |
- Ongoing seniors recreation activities |
$1,500 |
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Peterview |
Peterview Recreation Board |
- Ongoing recreation activities |
$2,000 |
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Petty Harbour |
Fishing for Success Inc. |
- Families Go Wild! Nature Club and Library |
$9,998 |
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Port Blandford |
Port Blandford Recreation Board |
- Ballfield upgrades |
$5,000 |
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Portugal Cove - St. Philips |
Town of Portugal Cove - St. Philips |
- Killick Coast Games |
$10,000 |
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Renews |
Renews Recreation Committee |
- Summer soccer for kids |
$1,122 |
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Robert's Arm |
Robert's Arm Recreation |
- Outdoor physical activity program ($6,300) - Develop a recreational soccer league ($5,000) - Skate park construction ($15,000) |
$26,300 |
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Sheshatshiu |
Sheshatshiu Innu School |
- Ball hockey equipment |
$3,000 |
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St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine |
St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine 50+Club |
- Physical and Mental Health |
$1,500 |
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St. John's |
Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre Inc. |
- Seniors Inclusion: Balance and Fitness Segment ($2,300) - Ongoing seniors recreation activities ($1,500) |
$3,800 |
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St. Mary's |
Gaskier/Point La Haye Recreation Committee |
- Ongoing recreation activities |
$2,000 |
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St. Mary's |
Riverhead Recreation Committee |
- Eat Well and Exercise ($1,000) - Injury prevention ($1,000) - Community garden ($2,182) |
$4,182 |
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St. John's |
St. Mary's Elementary School |
- Outdoor play area enhancement |
$15,000 |
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St. Shott's |
St. Shott's Recreation Committee |
- Healthy eating plan ($950) - Aerobics and Zumba ($1,400) - Ongoing recreation activities ($2,000) |
$4,350 |
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Stephenville |
Adam Piercey Memorial Skate Park |
- Skate park equipment |
$15,000 |
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Stephenville |
Stephenville Gardens Corporation |
- Stadium upgrades |
$15,000 |
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Swift Current |
Swift Current/Black River Recreation Committee |
- Multi-purpose outdoor recreation structure |
$3,000 |
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Terra Nova |
Town of Terra Nova |
- Playground upgrades |
$3,000 |
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Terrenceville |
Terrenceville Town Council (Recreation) |
- Repairs to ballfield, walking trail and playground |
$7,500 |
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Torbay |
Town of Torbay |
- Community garden expansion |
$5,000 |
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Trepassey |
Town of Trepassey |
- Playground development |
$5,000 |
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Twillingate |
Twillingate Recreation Committee |
- Playground and skate park development |
$15,000 |
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Victoria |
Victoria Recreation Commission |
- Establish a summer day camp program |
$5,000 |
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Western Bay |
North Shore Minor Softball |
- Field upgrades |
$13,400 |
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Whitbourne |
Whitbourne 55+ Association |
- Rock curling ($3,500) - Ongoing seniors recreation activities ($1,500) |
$5,000 |
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Whitbourne |
Whitbourne Sports and Recreation Commission |
- Operation Outdoors ($2,050) - Healthy Eating, Happy Eating ($650) - Facility upgrades ($4,000) |
$6,700 |
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Witless Bay |
O'Connor 50+ Club |
- Fit for Life - Fitness ($3,800) - Fit for Life - Healthy Eating on a Fixed Budget ($2,600) - Fit for Life - New Experiences ($1,500) |
$7,900 |
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TOTAL: $677,685
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