Dawson Trail Receiving $80,918.20 as Part of 2023 Green Team Program

MLA Bob Lagassé is pleased to announce $80,918.20 for community projects as part of the government’s youth employment funding. The government is promoting green projects across the entire province over the course of the upcoming summer season. The projects in the local communities are part of a total $9.6 million to support the Green Team program this year.

“I’m thrilled that these funds will provide program support to so many local projects in our community,” said Lagassé. “Our government is always pleased to support important initiatives like the Green Team.”

The organizations receiving funds are:

•Phoenix Cheer Athletics is receiving $10,595.25

•Richer Dawson Trail Museum is receiving $4,760.10

•RM of Ste. Anne is receiving $8,649.90

•RM of Taché is receiving $18,572.85

•Town of Ste. Anne is receiving $5,668.65

•Seine River School Division is receiving $20,050.45

•Springfield Taché Weed Control District is receiving $4,705.05

•Taché Community Day Care is receiving $7,915.95

According to Lagasse, the Green Team program will strengthen com- munities, while also helping to grow the economy. This year, the program will fund 744 projects across the province and employ 2,500 youth. These projects will promote green spaces, projects and tourism in the region, while also providing jobs and economic development in the area.

Some Senior Thoughts

So, you drive across town to a gym to walk on a treadmill?

When I get a headache I take two aspirin and keep away from children just like the bottle says.

Becoming an adult is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.

“Your call is very important to us. Please enjoy this 40-minute flute solo”.

I hate it when I can’t figure out how to operate the iPad and my tech support guy is asleep. He’s 5 and it’s past his bedtime.

Today’s 3-year-olds can switch on laptops and open their favourite apps. When I was 3, I ate mud.

Tip for a successful marriage: Don’t ask your wife when dinner will be ready while she’s mowing the lawn.

The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

I decided to stop calling the bathroom “John” and renamed it the “Jim”. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

Old age is coming at a really bad time.

Your people skills are just fine. It’s your tolerance for idiots that needs work.

“One for the road” means peeing before you leave the house.

“On time” is when you get there.