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(Russell Township)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Township of Russell is inviting residents aged 55 and older to help shape a new fitness initiative designed to promote healthy and active living.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The municipality is currently developing EmpowerFit, a free fitness program aimed at improving physical health, fostering social connections and supporting the overall well-being of older adults in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative is being made possible through funding from the federal government&#8217;s New Horizons for Seniors Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the planning process, township officials are seeking feedback from residents to ensure the program reflects the interests, needs and priorities of local seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the township, community input will play an important role in determining the types of activities and services that will be offered through EmpowerFit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents aged 55 and over are encouraged to complete a survey and share their ideas before June 28, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The township hopes the program will provide opportunities for older adults to stay active, build relationships and enhance their quality of life while participating in a welcoming and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional details about the program and the survey are available through the Township of Russell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Township of Russell is inviting residents aged 55 and older to help shape a new fitness initiative designed to promote healthy and active living.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":140358,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,68,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-health","category-news"],"acf":[],"featured_media_global":{"id":136824,"title":{"rendered":"Seniors-Survey"},"description":{"rendered":""},"caption":{"rendered":""},"alt_text":"","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/png","media_details":{"width":1080,"height":1080,"file":"2026\/06\/Seniors-Survey.png","filesize":1756967,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"Seniors-Survey-300x300.png","width":300,"height":300,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":197265},"large":{"file":"Seniors-Survey-1024x1024.png","width":1024,"height":1024,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1702505},"thumbnail":{"file":"Seniors-Survey-150x150.png","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":56612},"medium_large":{"file":"Seniors-Survey-768x768.png","width":768,"height":768,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1035366},"Image Size 500x500":{"file":"Seniors-Survey-500x500.png","width":500,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":487408}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[],"alt":""}},"source_url":"https:\/\/editionap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Seniors-Survey.png"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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