June 26, 2019
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the SeniorsNL Annual Volunteer and Supporters Appreciation event tomorrow (Thursday, June 27). The event will take place at SeniorsNL, 24 Road DeLuxe, St. John’s, beginning at 3:00…
June 21, 2019
In Budget 2019, the Provincial Government is investing $1.79 million for the Community Healthy Living Fund, which provides funding to communities and community-based organizations to support healthy eating and physical activity initiatives and programs throughout the province. Applications for the…
June 20, 2019
The Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development is advising that Carrot Insights Inc. is discontinuing operations as of Thursday, June 20, and the Carrot Rewards app is no longer available. The Carrot Rewards app, which was launched in Newfoundland…
June 19, 2019
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities Newfoundland and Labrador AGM and Inclusion Awards tomorrow (Thursday, June 20). The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday…
June 18, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as Recreation Month. This year’s theme – Recreation Can – highlights the…
June 12, 2019
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Kids Eat Smart Foundation’s partner recognition breakfast tomorrow (Thursday, June 13). The event will take place at Rennie’s River Elementary School, 150 Elizabeth Avenue, St….
June 12, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as Seniors Month. We have seniors to thank for…
June 7, 2019
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, has proclaimed June as Recreation Month in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s theme – Recreation Can – highlights the many ways being active and involved in recreational activities can…
April 17, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to highlight our continued commitment to seniors through…
April 15, 2019
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, has announced that five projects will receive Community Transportation Grants totalling $300,000. A full list of the selected projects and the funding they will receive can be found in…
