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Age-friendly communities across the province are now eligible for grants to continue improvements that make life better for seniors as part of an enhancement to the Age-Friendly Manitoba Initiative (AFMI). The Pas, Pinawa, Portage la Prairie, Springfield, Steinbach and Dunnottar have achieved their age-friendly goals and have been awarded a one-time grant to use for age-friendly initiatives. Other communities are now encouraged to participate and engage in consultation with older adults and other community members. By participating in the AFMI, communities work to move Manitoba forward in its goal of becoming the most age-friendly province in Canada. 'We launched our age-friendly initiative four years ago and today we have 86 communities working toward being designated as age-friendly,' said Premier Greg Selinger. The AFMI supports seniors in leading active, socially engaged, independent lives that contribute to healthy aging. _ Compiled from a Government of Manitoba news release
