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Canadore College launches its Clean Water Initiative with the opening of its Water Teaching Lodge

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Today, the College celebrated the grand opening of its new Water Teaching Lodge.

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  • Today, the College celebrated the grand opening of its new Water Teaching Lodge.
  • The Lodge was made possible through funding from the Government of Canada's Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor).
  • "The Water Teaching Lodge is an essential part of the Clean Water Initiative," said Carly Renaud, Manager, Indigenous Research and Development.
  • The Water Teaching Lodge has been given the Anishinaabemowin name of Mshibizhiwgamig, which means Great Lynx Lodge.

Frontline healthcare workers to develop solutions for older adults, caregivers, and people living with dementia

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Up to $50,000 CAD per project over 12 months to develop, test, and/or scale their solution.

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  • Up to $50,000 CAD per project over 12 months to develop, test, and/or scale their solution.
  • The funding is being offered through CABHI's Spark Program, which supports the development of grassroots solutions to solve real-world healthcare challenges.
  • "By advancing these innovations, CABHI turns ideas into reality, helps develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, and ensures better health outcomes for older adults, people living with dementia, and their caregivers."
  • Established in 2015, it is the result of the largest investment in brain health and aging in Canadian history.