qathet Regional District has approved its first intake of financial assistance for 2020, amounting to $86,310.
The regional board sanctioned the financial assistance at its July 30 board meeting.
The following grants have been given:
$50,000 for Lift Community Services of qathet Society
$750 to the Powell River and District Christmas Cheer Committee
$5,000 to Powell River and District United Way for the ORCA Bus
$750 to Powell River Community Radio Society
$16,945 to the Powell River Outdoor Recreation User Group Trails Society
$865 to the Texada Library
$12,000 to Texada Arts, Culture and Tourism Society
The board denied a $20,000 request from Powell River Gymnastics Society, and a $9,240 request from Van Anda Volunteer Firefighters Association, and postponed a $7,500 request for financial assistance for Myrtle Point Golf Club and a $650 request from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232.
