Together, the District of 100 Mile House and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) handed out Grants in Aid to a number of South Cariboo organizations.
At their Dec. 8 meeting, District councillors unanimously approved funding for 30 of the 40 applications the District and the CRD received. The applications were reviewed at the Nov. 9 South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting.
The successful organizations requested $177,940 in funding. The local governments approved $93,775 in total, with the District providing $16,975.
The approved grants are included in the 2016 Financial Plan and are distributed in July each year.
Grants in Aid
• 100 Mile District Arts Council – $500
• 100 Mile Festival of the Arts – $1,600 – annual festival
• 100 Mile House Flying Club – $1,000 – to promote aviation in South Cariboo and youth program
• 100 Mile House Food Bank Society – $500 – purchase produce cooler
• 100 Mile & District Historical Society – $1,000 – 108 Mile Canada Day celebration
• 100 Mile Mural Society – $1,500 – new mural
• 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society – $4,000 – capital purchase of new trail groomer
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Williams Lake - $1,000 – expand and deliver services in South Cariboo
• Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre – $700 – Youth Zone
• 100 Mile Community Policing (COPS) – $2,500 – training, equipment repair, volunteer programs
• Eclectica Community Choir – $500
• Deka Lake Ratepayers Association – $2,500 – boat launch improvements
• Forest Grove Lions – $3,000 – Ruth Lake Park picnic shelter
• Forest Grove Rod and Gun Club - $2,500 – to fence off range
• Greeny Lake – $2,000 – hall upgrades
• Horse Lake Training Centre – $1,875 – flooring repairs
• Interlake Community Association – $2,400 – Rodeo and seniors programming
• Interlakes Economic Association Arts Culture & Events – $6,000 – marketing and various planned events
• Lone Butte Historical Association – $1,500 – continued Alice Singleton House repairs
• Lone Butte Community Association-Lone Butte Rocks – $3,000 – summer event, chairs and shed
• Mount Timothy Ski Society – $6,500 – equipment repairs
• Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission – $4,000 – Christmas Hampers and Frozen Meals Program
• South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC)-Little Britches Parade/Western Week – $1,500 – advertising, insurance and administration
• SCCC-Hot July Nights Car Show – $2,500 – car show
• South Cariboo Community Planning Council (SCCPC) – $4,000
• SCCPC-Age Friendly – $2,050 – seniors’ information
• South Cariboo Sustainability Committee – $1,400 – workshops, mentorship, knowledge sharing and film series
• Special Olympics 100 Mile House – $1,000 – summer/winter sports programs
• Canadian Mental Health Association-South Cariboo – $2,000 – offset Valley Room rent
• South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation contribution – $25,000 – multi-year commitment