2006 News Releases & Announcements

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November 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Nov 20

Regional events recognize Albertans for contributions to disability community

Nov 8

Province commits $16 million for new homeless support pilot projects

Nov 6

Over $800,000 in new funding to assist with Edmonton shelter costs

Nov 1

Mobile dental clinics will help seniors keep smiling

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October 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Oct 27

$1 million in new funding to assist with winter emergency shelter needs in Calgary

Oct 24

$5 million approved for new rent supplement program in Edmonton

September 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Sep 29

Meet members of the Premier’s Council in Red Deer

Sep 26

New funding to provide relief to 600 families with critical housing needs

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August 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Aug 28

Province provides nearly $2.6 million for Bissell Centre expansion

Aug 24

Nearly $12 million approved for new affordable housing projects

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July 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Jul 28

Provincial government provides support for lodge renovations in Vegreville and Holden

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June 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Jun 29

New land sale to provide more housing for Fort McMurray

Jun 22

$19 million approved in funding committed for new affordable housing projects

Jun 20

Fritz to explore U.S. approach to aging and disability services

Jun 19

Edson to receive provincial funding for seniors lodge project

Jun 16

$31 million approved for affordable housing projects in Alberta

Jun 16

Outstanding commitment to seniors honoured at seniors awards

Jun 16

Province provides funding for housing projects in St. Albert

Jun 14

Albertans are raising awareness to prevent the abuse of older adults

Jun 12

More than $4 million for supportive living in Red Deer

Jun 9

Province provides funding for housing projects in Raymond, Cardston, Magrath and Taber

Jun 9

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Rocky Mountain House

Jun 8

Local residents recognized for their efforts on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities

Community Inclusion Award recipients from Lethbridge and Medicine Hat

Jun 8

Local residents recognized for their efforts on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities

Community Inclusion Award recipients from Grande Prairie, Peace River and Slave Lake

Jun 8

Local residents recognized for their efforts on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities

Community Inclusion Award nominees from Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park

Jun 8

Local residents recognized for their efforts on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities

Community Inclusion Award nominees include those from Camrose, Red Deer, Wainwright and Youngstown

Jun 8

Local residents recognized for their efforts on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities

Community Inclusion Award nominees include those from Calgary and Strathmore

Jun 8

Barrhead residents recognized for their efforts on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities

Jun 5

Province provides over $7 million for housing projects in Lethbridge

Jun 5

Honouring seniors during Seniors' Week 2006

Jun 2

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Calgary

Jun 2

You can help prevent brain injuries

Jun 2

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Olds and Carstairs

Jun 1

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Canmore

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May 2006 News Releases & Announcements

May 31

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Winfield

May 29

Province provides funding for senior lodge renovation projects in Bonnyville and Cold Lake

May 26

New funding for seniors lodge projects in St. Paul and Elk Point

May 24

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Manning and Peace River

May 23

Provincial funding supports seniors housing project in Edmonton

May 18

Banff and Canmore residents nominated for their service to seniors

May 18

Black Diamond and Turner Valley residents nominated for their service to seniors

May 18

Calgarians nominated for their service to seniors

May 18

Central Albertans nominated for their service to seniors

May 18

Southern Albertans nominated for their service to seniors

May 17

New funding for seniors' lodge upgrades in Wetaskiwin

May 17

Barrhead and Fort Assiniboine residents nominated for their service to seniors

May 17

Edmontonians nominated for their service to seniors

May 17

Edson resident nominated for her service to seniors

May 17

Local area residents nominated for their service to seniors

May 17

Northern Albertans nominated for their service to seniors

May 17

Vermilion-Lloydminster area residents nominated for their service to seniors

May 12

Government provides nearly $265,000 for lodge renovations in Pincher Creek and Blairmore

May 11

Provincial funding to support housing projects in Athabasca, Gibbons, Redwater and Thorhild

May 10

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Picture Butte and Coaldale

May 5

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Spirit River, Berwyn, Falher and Hines Creek

May 5

Fort Macleod, Claresholm and Nanton to receive provincial funding for supportive living and lodge repair projects

May 5

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Stony Plain

May 5

Province provides over $3.3 million for supportive living and seniors lodge upgrades in Sherwood Park

May 4

Province provides funding for seniors lodge repairs in Innisfail and Sylvan Lake

May 3

Updated standards raise the bar for continuing care

May 2

Province provides more than $2.7 million for affordable housing in Viking

May 2

New funding for lodge upgrades in Black Diamond

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April 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Apr 28

Province provides funding for seniors lodge repairs in Grande Prairie

Apr 28

New funding for seniors' lodge upgrades in Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt

Apr 26

Province funds lodge repairs in High River and Okotoks

Apr 25

Province provides over $700,000 in funding for lodge repairs in Lloydminster, Vermilion and Viking

Apr 21

New funding for three lodge upgrades in Stettler

Apr 21

Provincial funding to support housing projects in Provost, Wainwright, Sedgewick and Castor

Apr 19

Banff to receive provincial funding support for supportive living project

Apr 19

Albertans invited to meet members of the Premier's Council in Medicine Hat

Apr 18

Provincial funding to support housing projects in St. Paul and Lac La Biche

Apr 18

Province provides funding for seniors lodge renovations in Bow Island

Apr 13

Grande Prairie receives funding support from the province for new supportive living project

Apr 12

Province provides more than $1.4 million for affordable and special needs housing project in Leduc

Apr 11

Bill 30 promotes better coordination of Alberta's disability programs

Apr 7

Province provides funding for supportive living project in Villeneuve

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March 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Mar 31

Province provides funding for supportive living project in High River

Mar 30

Province provides $2 million for Pincher Creek affordable housing project

Mar 28

Province provides funding for affordable housing project in Bonnyville

Mar 24

Alberta provides support for new supportive housing project in Ponoka

Mar 9

New AISH Act to provide more flexibility to respond to client needs

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February 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Feb 27

Province provides new funding for disability program workers

Feb 24

Provincial surplus helps create affordable supportive living in Airdrie

Feb 23

Government responds to continuing care report

Feb 17

Province provides over $3 million for High River and Okotoks supportive living projects

Feb 15

Province provides $1.5 million for Stony Plain supportive living project

Feb 9

Provincial surplus helps create more supportive living units in Brooks and Strathmore

Feb 1

Albertans still have time to nominate candidates for seniors awards

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January 2006 News Releases & Announcements

Jan 30

MLA Cindy Ady to study tribunal system in Australia

Jan 30

Province provides $1 million for affordable housing in Red Deer

Jan 27

Provincial surplus assists housing projects in McLennan and Falher

Jan 24

Provincial surplus helps create more supportive living in Innisfail

Jan 19

Province provides over $1.1 million for affordable housing project in Lethbridge

Jan 18

Province provides over $1 million for Wetaskiwin housing project

Jan 18

Alberta provides over $4.3 million for Lloydminster housing project

Jan 12

Provincial surplus helps provide upgrades to seniors lodge in Gibbons

Jan 10

Provincial surplus helps create affordable supportive living project in Daysland

Jan 10

Province provides over $2.5 million for Medicine Hat housing project

Jan 4

Provincial surplus helps create more supportive living in Ponoka

Jan 3

Provincial surplus helps create more housing in Lacombe

A complete listing of Government of Alberta news releases and announcements can be found at the Alberta Communications Network.