CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

is MONDAY, MAR 13.

City hall plans to issue nearly $150,000 to 52 groups this year through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program, which focuses on developing recreation, sport and culture programs.

During its Feb. 27 regular meeting, council voted unanimously to approve the grant program allocations and authorize the parks and recreation department to administer and re-allocate the program funds on a case-by-case basis using approved policy guidelines.

Saskatchewan Lotteries is making available $148,250.75 for groups and programs in Moose Jaw for the 2023-24 grant year. Programs must occur from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 to be eligible for funding.

All organizations receiving money must submit a follow-up report from their event or activity to receive 100 per cent of the funding.

The funding is divided into three branches to assist different groups: $13,488 for special events hosting, $40,464.60 for target populations (seniors, women, Aboriginal people) and $94,297.95 for base grants.

Special events

The following groups received funding for special events:

· Sask. Shuffleboard Association, individual floor shuffleboard tournament from Sept. 11-14, $400

· Curl Moose Jaw Inc. for wheelchair championships from March 24-30, $1,900

· Moose Jaw Dog Club for regional agility trials from June 9-11, $1,700

· Sask. Shuffleboard Association, team shuffleboard tournament May 29-31, $200

· Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival, May 15-28, $1,000

· Girls’ Fastball Association, U15AAA provincials from July 14-16, $825

· Thunder Creek Volleyball Club, tournaments in December, January, February and March, $750

· Senior Ladies Fastball, provincials July 28-30, $750

· Hillcrest Golf Club, provincial championships Aug. 24-26, $600

· Rugby Club, winter tournament March 2024, $600

· Girls’ Fastball Association, U15B, U13, U11 and U9