Sheep River Health Trust - Matching Grant to purchase new Fun Bus for Rising Sun Long Term Care Clients

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On the same day Canadians set aside to remember our veterans, Minister of Finance and Enterprise and MLA for Foothills-Rockyview, Ted Morton presented the Sheep River Health Trust with a cheque for $42,584.00 to support the purchase of the new handi-bus at the Rising Sun Long Term Care in Black Diamond.
With support in June from two lead donors, Mrs. Ruby Cole and Mr. Ed Poffenroth, both pioneers of the area, the Sheep River Health Trust applied for a matching grant through Alberta's Community Initiatives Program on June 29th, 2010.
Honorable Ted Morton has worked hard to secure funding for our rural communities and advocated for the Sheep River Health Trust's request for this matching grant. Morton believes in our rural lifestyle and supports those who take the initiative to enhance the quality of life for rural residents. In this case, our rural residents are veterans and pioneers of our communities.
Since 1994, the Sheep River Health Trust, formerly known as the Oilfields/Okotoks Health Foundation, has raised over $2.5 million for health-related programs, services and equipment urgently needed in our local area. Last year alone, the Trust raised $300,000 to help deliver optimal health care to our communities.