Alberta Culture Minister Heather Klimchuk visited the Calnash Trucking Ag Event Centre April 8 and presented Terry Jones, president of the Ponoka Agricultural Event Centre Society (PAECS), with a $50,000 grant from the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP).
“The Ponoka Agricultural Event Centre Society is a wonderful example of how good things happen when organizations work together to achieve common goals,” said Klimchuk. “The partnership between the Ponoka Agricultural Society, Ponoka Stampede Association, the Town of Ponoka and the County of Ponoka in developing the Calnash Ag Event Centre is connecting the community while creating new social, cultural and economic opportunities.
“As government, we are proud to help support the society with a Community Facility Enhancement Program grant of $50,000 for upgrades to the centre as together we continue to build Alberta.”
Jones was pleased to receive the CFEP funding. “With the recent completion of our permanent seating, we are seeing more people attending the functions that are coming to the ag centre.
“We will be adding to the number of stalls in the Ponoka County Heritage Stable and enhancing our cattle handling facilities with the funds received.
“The board of directors and staff at the ag centre are working together to create a pleasant experience for all exhibitors and attendees.”
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