A local group is one of eight organizations receiving some federal funding.
Science Timmins getting up to $25,000 from the New Horizons for Seniors funding. This funding is allocated towards upgrading and improving seniors facilities and programs, promoting volunteerism and increasing awareness of abuse.
The MyTimminsNow.com Newsroom is reaching out to Science Timmins for a comment.
Here is a list of all eight recipients:
·         Iroquois Falls Pre-School Centre
·         Club Les 50+ Kirkland Lake
·         Cochrane District Social Planning Council
·         Science Timmins
·         Club Amical 50 Plus de Cochrane
·         Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group
·         District of Cochrane Social Services
·         Conseil de la Coopération de l’Ontario