Just a quick note this week to let you know what is being done to help repair and renovate senior citizens’ clubs across Saskatoon-Humboldt so that our seniors can continue to offer and participate in activities and programs. In our area, the following grants were approved recently: $3,780 for the Englefeld Good Neighbour’s Club to replace the front door, fridge, dehumidifier and to upgrade a cement pad. There is $11,704 for the LeRoy Senior Citizens Club to repair/replace windows, toilets, ramp and a door at the LeRoy Drop In.

The Naicam Senior Citizens will receive $12,809 to replace a furnace and repair the bathroom and flooring. The St. Benedict Senior Citizens Association will receive $14,984 to replace the toilet, water softener, windows, tables, cupboards, flooring and countertops.

The St. Brieux Senior Citizens Club will receive $23,727 to replace the roof, furnaces and the windows of the St. Brieux New Horizons Drop-In Centre. There is also $25,000 for the Vonda Golden Age Club to repair flooring, storage and replace a furnace, tables and chairs.

The replacement of furnaces, windows and doors, roof repairs and other upgrades will also help our seniors clubs reduce the cost of utilities. These projects are under the New Horizons for Seniors Program through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Congratulations to all of the Seniors Associations involved. I hope everyone puts their clubs to good use.

I’m Brad Trost your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133 or drop by our two offices to visit: Saskatoon Monday-Friday or Humboldt Tuesday and Wednesday. I always appreciate your feedback.