http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2009, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Les personnes âgées qui sont à risque d'être victimes d'exploitation financière, de violence psychologique, de violence physique et d'autres formes de négligence à l'égard des aînés pourront continuer de compter sur des programmes communautaires grâce à l'appui financier d'une initiative gouvernementale de financement. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091119008 2009-11-19T15:17:00-04:00 Seniors Seniors at risk of financial, emotional, physical, and other forms of elder abuse will continue to benefit from community-based programs, thanks to financial support from a government funding initiative. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091119007 2009-11-19T15:15:00-04:00 Seniors Les groupes à but non lucratif à l'échelle de la province sont encore une fois invités à préparer et à proposer des projets communautaires pour les aînés, par les aînés. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091117005 2009-11-17T12:57:00-04:00 Seniors Not-for-profit groups throughout the province are again invited to develop and propose community-based projects for seniors, by seniors. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091117004 2009-11-17T12:53:00-04:00 Seniors The Department of Seniors and the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Nov.6, to support communities working on making structures and services more inclusive and accessible to Nova Scotians of all ages. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091106003 2009-11-06T11:36:00-04:00 Seniors NOTE: A list of projects receiving grants in the Annapolis Valley follows this release: Valley-area seniors will soon be discussing seniors' issues through a socialization and fitness project. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090202013 2009-02-02T14:44:00-04:00 Seniors NOTE: A list of projects receiving grants in the Northern Region follows this release. Seniors in Scotsburn, Pictou Co., will soon be teaching young people to play shuffleboard and "pickle ball" as part of a seniors' socialization and fitness project. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090202012 2009-02-02T14:43:00-04:00 Seniors NOTE: A list of projects receiving grants in the Strait-area follows this release. First Nations seniors will soon have an opportunity to be more active as part of a socialization and fitness project. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090202011 2009-02-02T14:38:00-04:00 Seniors NOTE: A list of projects receiving grants on the South Shore follows this release. South Shore seniors will soon have the opportunity to hear speakers give advice on legal topics that concern them through a community workshop project. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090202010 2009-02-02T14:32:00-04:00 Seniors NOTE: A list of projects receiving grants in Halifax Regional Municipality follows this release. Seniors in north end Halifax will soon be able to work on their creative writing and drum their way to community diversity as part of a culture and heritage project. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090202009 2009-02-02T14:29:00-04:00 Seniors