This afternoon we had the pleasure of presenting several community support grant cheques to representatives from Amherst organizations.
Mayor Small, Deputy Mayor Davidson, and Councillors Chambers, McManaman and Ripley were on hand to meet with recipients and provide their much-anticipated grants.
Recipients today included: Spring Street Academy Home & School Association, Bridge Adult Service Centre, Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter, Striders Running Club, Great Amherst Cultural Society, and Fundy Winds Marsh. A grant is also being issued to Westcumb Amateur Radio Club to support the purchase of a mobile communications trailer, but a representative was not able to attend today's event.
Please find more information on our community grants program here.
Sara McCarthy received a grant cheque from Councillor McManaman on behalf of Spring Street Academy Home & School Association, to assist with the upcoming Spring Fling event.
Patricia Spicer accepted a grant cheque from Deputy Mayor Davidson on behalf of Bridge Adult Service Centre, to assist with upcoming travel to a sport tournament in Summerside and to build an accessible walking track around their Station Street facility. Joining Patricia and Deputy Mayor Davidson (left to right) are: Mayor Small, Gary Cormier, Millie Lambert, Councillor Chambers, Councillor McManaman, Brett Holland, Joanne Hopper, Tiffany Morrison, and Councillor Ripley.
Deputy Mayor Davidson - a member of the Board of Directors of the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter - accepted a grant from Mayor Small in support of the shelter's upcoming spring fundraiser.
Mayor Small presented a grant cheque to Ken MacKenzie of Striders Running Club, to support the supply of refreshments for participants in a running day event set for this fall.
Ron Kelly-Spurles received a grant cheque from Councillor Ripley on behalf of the Great Amherst Cultural Society, in support of this fall's Esther Fest events.
Bill Barrow received a community grant on behalf of the Fundy Winds Marsh from Councillor Chambers. Funds will support a four-day event welcoming children to the site with a focus on outdoor education.
