Ponoka Wheelchair Van Society donation
Ponoka County council is donating $18,000 to the Ponoka
Wheelchair Van Society. This is $1,000 more than last year’s donation and since
council annually contributes to the society they agreed to the request at the
Jan. 8 meeting. The donation amount will be added to the budget numbers.
Klaglahachie Fine Arts request
The Klaglahachie Fine Arts Society has requested approximately
$80,000 from Ponoka County council. They’re hoping for the money to alleviate a
portion of the financial weight that has come with installing new theatre seating
in Ponoka United Church. According to Ponoka County CAO Charlie Cutforth, the fine
arts society has a 20-year lease with the church and has just begun fundraising
efforts for the project. The seating could cost around $100,000 and there is a
cash reserve of $40,000. Council decided to defer making a decision about a
donation until they begin this year’s budget considerations.