Neepawa asked to assist local non-profits

Several groups submit grant requests

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Several Neepawa based non-profits are asking for a little support from the Town’s budget discussions for 2023.

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, representatives with the Margaret Lawrence Home, ArtsForward, NACTV and the Neepawa Titans, all made presentations and grant requests to council.

As part of the budget allocations, the Town will usually set aside grant money to assist several local organizations.

Last year, a little over $163,000 was set aside for grants which were split among 16 different local organizations.

Margaret Lawrence Home

The first presenter of the evening was Blair Chapman, who was speaking on behalf of Margaret Lawrence (ML) Home. He shared information on the year that was for ML Home and how 2022 was a good year for national and international travellers to visit. He encapsulated their value to Neepawa as a tourism draw and requested $2,500 in grant support.

ArtsForward

ArtsForward was next, as Ron Nordstrom spoke for the arts and cultural learning centre. As part of his powerpoint presentation, he went over the history of the building and the array of activities that occur there.