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Council Awards Funding to 40 Local Groups for Community Improvement Projects |
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Media Release
For Immediate Release
February 14, 2011
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is pleased to announce that 20 community groups have been awarded grants totaling $115,000 through the Mainstream component of the 2011 Community Partnership Fund (CPF) and that a further 20 groups have been awarded grants totaling $91,101.50 under the Festivals & Events component of the CPF. Three additional community groups have been awarded grants totaling $13,994.44 through the Social Assistance Restructuring (SAR) fund. This funding will permit these groups to proceed with 23 community improvement projects and 20 local festivals and events, and is in keeping with the Municipality’s commitment to encourage community development through partnerships with community groups.
“Partnerships between community organizations and the municipality are key in accomplishing our overall goals. Supporting these groups in their endeavors enables them to proceed with community projects that may not have otherwise been achieved”, says Mayor Randy Hope.
On February 14, 2011 Council approved the following funding under the Mainstream component of the CPF:
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No. |
Name of Organization |
Name of Project |
Project Budget
(Gross) |
Grant Recommended |
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CPF
Base Budget
($) |
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WARD 1 |
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1 |
Tilbury & District Historical Society |
Lanoue House Restoration |
$78,800.00 |
$10,000.00 |
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2 |
Merlin Parks and Recreation |
Table Replacement |
$3,904.26 |
$1,952.13 |
| 3 |
Tilbury & District Chamber of Commerce/Tilbury BIA |
Tilbury Parkette, Gateway and Downtown Revitalization |
$33,185.00 |
$10,000.00 |
| 4 |
Merlin Senior Citizens Friendship Club |
Suspended Ceiling in Art/Craft Room, new lighting fixture and wall repair |
$5,500.00 |
$2,750.00 |
| 5 |
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 206 Tilbury |
Refrigerator Cooler Project |
$3,411.36 |
$1,705.68 |
| 6 |
Talbot Trail Theatre Company |
Portable Lighting System |
$11,983.62 |
$5,991.81 |
| 7 |
Wheatley Minor Soccer |
Wheatley Area Minor Soccer Project 2011 |
$2,655.00 |
$1,327.50 |
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Ward 1 Total Projects |
SUBTOTALS: |
$139,439.24 |
$33,727.12 |
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WARD 2 |
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| 8 |
Erieau Partnership Association |
Erieau LED Community Sign |
$8,667.67 |
$4,333.83 |
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Ward 2 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$8,667.67 |
$4,333.83 |
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WARD 3 |
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9 |
Bothwell Senior Citizens |
Senior Centre Improvement Project |
$1,692.00 |
$846.00 |
| 10 |
East Kent Vintage Equipment Club |
Purchase of Picnic Tables and Bleachers |
$10,395.30 |
$5,000.00 |
| 11 |
Scouts Canada-Chatham-Kent Area |
Camp Cataraqui Longhouse Restoration |
$125,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
| 12 |
Ridgetown and Area Adult Activity Centre |
Accessibility & Renovation Project |
$26,377.96 |
$10,000.00 |
| 13 |
Ridgetown Golf and Country Club |
Handicap Accessible Men's Washroom |
$15,633.58 |
$6,742.60 |
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Ward 3 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$179,098.84 |
$32,589.05 |
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WARD 4 |
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Ward 4 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$0 |
$0 |
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WARD 5 |
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| 14 |
Kinsmen Club of Wallaceburg |
Suspended ceiling and new lighting in Kinemen Club Community Hall |
$51,224.22 |
$10,000.00 |
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Ward 5 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$51,224.22 |
$10,000.00 |
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WARD 6 |
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| 15 |
United Way of Chatham-Kent |
Teaching Kitchen at "the 425" |
$29,597.45 |
$10,000.00 |
| 16 |
Chatham Y Pool Sharks Swim Team |
Chatham Y Sharks Timing System |
$6,234.43 |
$3,000.00 |
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Ward 6 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$35,831.88 |
$13,000.00 |
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ALL WARDS |
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| 17 |
Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise |
Bike Racks |
$10,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 18 |
Theatre Kent |
TK Sings |
$2,700.00 |
$1,350.00 |
| 19 |
Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre |
Re-active Project |
$25,311.00 |
$10,000.00 |
| 20 |
Active Communities Steering Committee |
Active Communities Free Skates |
$10,085.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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All Wards Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$48,096.00 |
$21,350.00 |
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Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$462,357.85 |
$115,000.00 | |
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Next, the CPFRC recommends the 20 projects set out in Table 2 below for funding under the Festivals and Events component, for a total of $91,101.50 in funding against gross project costs of $548,325.00. |
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No. |
Name of Organization |
Name of Project |
Project Budget
(Gross) |
Grant Recommended |
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CPF
Base Budget
($) |
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WARD 1 |
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| 1 |
Wheatley Two Creeks Association |
Two Creeks Summer Music Festival |
$15,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
| 2 |
Wheatley District Optimist Club |
8th Annual Wheatley Fish Festival |
$18,780.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Ward 1 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$33,780.00 |
$8,000.00 |
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WARD 2 |
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| 3 |
Buxton Historical Society |
Homecoming 2011 |
$29,370.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 4 |
Blenheim BIA |
Cherryfest 2011 |
$13,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 5 |
Blenheim & District Ministerial Association |
Canada Day in the Park |
$12,400.00 |
$4,000.00 |
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Ward 2 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$54,770.00 |
$14,000.00 |
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WARD 3 |
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| 6 |
South East Kent Health & Community Services Inc. |
Mary Webb Centre Concert Series |
$57,500.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Ward 3 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$57,500.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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WARD 4 |
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| 7 |
Selkirk History Faire |
Selkirk History Faire |
$14,383.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 8 |
Dresden Sidestreets Youth Centre |
8th Annual Community Street Dance |
$1,400.00 |
$700.00 |
| 9 |
Dresden Agricultural Society |
Dresden Exhibition |
$13,622.00 |
$3,401.50 |
| 10 |
Dresden Agricultural Society |
Dresden Jamboree 2011 |
$12,500.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Ward 4 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$41,905.00 |
$14,101.50 |
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WARD 5 |
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| 11 |
Wallaceburg Knights of Pythias |
Wallaceburg Canada Day Celebrations |
$23,150.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Ward 5 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$23,150.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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WARD 6 |
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| 12 |
Polkas in the Park |
Polkas in the Park 2011 |
$15,600.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 13 |
Optimist Club of Chatham |
CK Youth Festival |
$16,200.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 14 |
Historic Downtown Chatham BIA |
Retrofest |
$42,500.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 15 |
CK On the Edge |
CK On the Edge Festival |
$130,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 16 |
CK Dances |
Dances in the Park |
$10,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 17 |
Cultural Coalition of Chatham-Kent on behalf of the Canada D'eh Organizing Committee |
Canada D'eh |
$35,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Ward 6 Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$249,300.00 |
$30,000.00 |
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ALL WARDS |
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| 18 |
Kent Historical Society |
2011 Doors Open Chatham-Kent |
$10,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 19 |
Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children's Water Festival |
5th Annual Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children's Water Festival |
$50,920.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 20 |
Drug Education Alliance of Kent Essex Inc. |
Aboriginal Day of Celebration |
$27,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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All Wards Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$87,920.00 |
$15,000.00 |
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Total Projects |
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$548,325.00 |
$91,101.50 | |
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Finally, on February 14, 2011 Council was advised that the following projects, which meet both the CPF criteria and the SAR program parameters, were to be funded under the SAR fund:
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Name of Organization |
Name of Project |
Project Budget
(Gross) |
Grant Recommended |
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SAR
($) |
| 1 |
Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children's Water Festival |
Community Outdoor Classroom |
$25,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
| 2 |
Kenesserie Camp Inc. |
Accessibility Upgrade and Relocation of Cabins |
$16,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
| 3 |
Chatham-Kent Block Parent Program Inc. |
Glow Necklace Signature Project |
$1,988.88 |
$994.44 |
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Total Projects: |
SUBTOTALS: |
$42,988.88 |
$13,994.44 | |
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All told, 22 projects were approved for funding out of thirty-four applications under the Mainstream component, with total funding of $128,000.00 (including the SAR funding) leveraging approximately $503,357.85 in gross project costs. Twenty-one projects were approved for funding out of thirty-three applications under the Festivals & Events component, with total funding of $92,095.94 (including SAR funding) leveraging approximately $550,313.88 in gross project costs.
The 2011 round of the Community Partnership Fund continues to build upon the tradition of success of the CPF. Since its inception in 2000 the CPF has leveraged $2,238,861.64 in municipal investment into $8,985,981.72 worth of community development projects within our community, and has encouraged widespread civic engagement and community improvement.
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For further information, contact:
Christine E. Dudley
Community Development Analyst
315 King Street West, PO Box 640
Chatham, ON N7M 5K8
Tel: 519.360.1998 ext. 3054
E-mail: CKpartnership@chatham-kent.ca
General Media Contact:
Brian Worrall, Communications Officer - Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Tel: 519.360.1998 ext. 3624
E-mail: brianw@chatham-kent.ca
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Posting created by: CAO and Mayor group.
Last updated: Friday, February 18, 2011 |
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