Age Friendly Program extended in Elliot Lake

With active COVID-19 cases recently confirmed in the Elliot Lake, Algoma, and neighbouring Sudbury regions, a supportive program will continue for the next few months.

With the continued risk of exposure and community spread and vaccinations beginning in the city, council has agreed to extend the Age Friendly Delivers Program for another three months.

Economic development manager Ashten Vlahovich says there are several regular users who access assistance for grocery and medical deliveries through the program.

Fifty-eight individuals and/or families have accessed the service over 20 times since the program was implemented a year ago, at the beginning of the pandemic.

She adds the program is funded through the COVID Relief Funding from the province.

Council agreed to review the program at the beginning of June with the program in place until June 30th.

Rosalind Russell
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Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: rrussell@moosefm.com or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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