Vegreville Lions Club’s 2020 Community Grain Project Fundraiser

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville Lions Club wanted to announce its Community Grain Project Fundraiser. This project is sponsored by local businesses which they feel that without them this community fundraiser would not have been possible.

There were 84 acres of canola that have been seeded which is located on the corner of Highway 16 and 857. The canola is growing well; the funds from all aspects of getting these acres seeded and treated were donated by their sponsors.

The Vegreville Lions Club 2020 Community Grain Project Fundraiser has generated a lot of support from the local business community, including these two gentlemen. (Submitted/photo)

Joost VanGiersbergen and Frances Sawiak, Treasurer, and Past District Governor stated the Lions Spray Park requires major work, some pipes have been let go under the concrete. “We do have contingency set aside, but with our June casino postponed due to COVID-19, we had to get creative to raise funds for the balance required. Yes, growing grain can have issues especially with what nature can hand us but we know that funds will be gained from this project. We are looking forward to the harvest so that the community can reap the rewards financially as the excess funds will be used to benefit the community.”