Thursday, November 7, 2013

Community Foundation Hands Out 85 Thousand Dollars

A big night for a number of community groups.

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Foundation presented cheques totalling more than 85 thousand dollars.

The Lake of the Woods Arts Community received a five thousand dollar cheque for their Muskies on Main public art project.

The Town of Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls was a big recipient receiving almost ten thousand dollars for various community programs.

Mayor Bill Thompson says he's particularly excited by the little free library program.

The Sioux Narrows Arts group also received 13 hundred dollars in funding, while the
Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls Softball league will collect 25 hundred dollars.

Other recipients last night included Mount Evergreen, Habitat for Humanity, the Kenora
Road Safety Committee and the Hospital Foundation.