County Awards Operating Assistance Grants to 64 Community Groups

County Awards Operating Assistance Grants to 64 Community Groups 

The County of Grande Prairie has awarded $227,816 in annual operating assistance and cemetery grants to support 64 non-profit organizations and volunteer groups. 

“Our communities thrive because of the dedication and hard work of local volunteers and non-profit groups,” said Reeve Bob Marshall. “This funding is one of the many ways the County supports the organizations that make our region a vibrant and connected place to live”. 

Operating assistance grant funding is provided to non-profit organizations and volunteer groups that provide recreational or cultural services to their community. These groups must be open to County residents, provide proof of volunteerism and fundraising, and achieve identified goals. Applications are available through any of the six area County Recreation Boards to eligible community-based volunteer groups, non-profit organizations, municipalities, schools, and sports clubs.  

The following is a list of operating assistance grants awarded to recreation boards: 

Beaverlodge-Elmworth-Huallen Recreation Board – $34,577: 

• $4,000 – South Peace Centennial Museum – Summer caretaker wages 

• $4,000 – Mountainview Curling Club – Ice plant repairs 

• $5,000 – Beaverlodge Boys and Girls Camp Society – Assistance with Utilities, insurance,  

• $3,000 – Beaverlodge Area Cultural Society – Assistance with Utilities, insurance, staffing costs 

• $3,000 – Beaverlodge Elementary School – Grade 6 field trip 

• $3,000 – Beaverlodge Hidden Potential Society – Offset rental costs for Hythe Community Centre 

• $3,000 – Elmworth School – Swimming lessons  

• $3,000 – Goodfare Hall – Pickleball equipment 

• $2,544 – Beaverlodge Mural Foundation – Mural reproduction  

• $1,033 – Hinton Trail Community Association – Website development 

• $1,000 – McNaught Homestead Preservation Society – Assistance with Utilities, insurance  

• $1,000 – Beaverlodge Barracuda Swim Club – Water fountain replacement 

• $1,000 – Beaverlodge Senior Citizens Association – Insurance and utility costs 

Clairmont-Bezanson Recreation Board – $41,890:  

• $4,725 – Crystal Creek Hall – Painting  

• $4,665 – Bezanson Recreational Society – Programming and operating expenses 

• $4,500 – Bezanson Agricultural Society – Riding lawn mower repairs 

• $4,500 – Golden Years Club of Bezanson – Operating expenses (utilities, insurance, taxes, and upkeep) 

• $4,500 – Kleskun Hill Museum Society – Repairs and upgrades for accessibility 

• $4,000 – West Smokey Legion #244 – Swimming and skiing programs 

• $4,000 – Clairmont Community School – Swimming lessons 

• $4,000 – Grande Prairie 4-H Multi Club – Program support 

• $4,000 – Whispering Ridge Community School – Swimming lessons 

• $2,000 – Clairmont and District Agricultural Society – Programming and operational support 

• $1,000 – Clairmont Community Garden Society – Garden materials and supplies 

Grande Prairie Area Recreation Board – $47,400: 

• $5,000 – Camp Tamarack Association – Summer camp program support 

• $5,000 – Grande Prairie Minor Baseball Association – Program support 

• $5,000 – South Peace Horse Club – Judge fees and facility rental 

• $3,500 – Grande Prairie Piranhas Swim Club – Learn to Swim programming 

• $3,500 – Grande Prairie Aquarians Summer Swim Club – Facility rentals 

• $3,500 – Grande Prairie Boys' Choir – Concert and programming support 

• $3,500 – Grande Prairie Synquatics – Support for pool, coaches’ wages and competition fees 

• $3,400 – Grande Prairie Disc Golf Club – Course maintenance and insurance fees 

• $2,500 – Centre for Creative Arts Society of Grande Prairie – Program support 

• $2,500 – Grande Prairie & District Golden Age Centre – Community Enrichment  

• $2,500 – Grande Prairie Music Society – Concert support 

• $2,500 – Grande Prairie Cricket Association (GPCA) – Facility and pitch improvements, and programming 

• $2,500 – Voices in the Wilderness Choral Society – Support choir programming 

• $2,500 – Wolverines Adapted Sports Association – Programming and operational support 

Hythe-Demmitt-Valhalla Recreation Board – $31,055: 

• $5,000 – Hythe Regional School – Swimming program 

• $5,000 – Valhalla Rec Centre – Operational costs 

• $5,000 – Royal Canadian Legion - Hythe Branch #93 – Operational support (utilities) 

• $4,500 – Valhalla Community School – Swimming and ball pit 

• $3,450 – Hythe Minor Hockey - Drop-in ball hockey program 

• $3,500 – Borderline Cultural Foundation – Concert Series support 

• $3,000 – Hythe & District Agricultural Society – Children’s entertainment fall fair  

• $1,605 – Hythe Community Choir – Program support costs 

Sexsmith-La Glace-Teepee Creek Recreation Board – $39,573:  

• $5,000 – La Glace School – Swimming lessons 

• $5,000 – Robert W. Zahara Public School – Swimming lessons 

• $5,000 – St. Mary's Catholic School – Swimming lessons 

• $5,000 – Teepee Creek School – Swimming lessons 

• $5,000 – Sexsmith Wellness Coalition – Children's programming 

• $5,000 – Webster Hall 

• $4,000 – Twilight Club of La Glace – utilities, insurance, building and landscaping maintenance 

• $2,500 – Sexsmith Playschool Society – High school student wages 

• $2,000 – Sexsmith and District Seniors Association – Operational costs (insurance and internet) 

• $1,073 – Sunset Home Tenant’s Association – Seniors’ activities support 

Wembley-Dimsdale-Saskatoon Lake Recreation Board – $33,321: 

• $5,000 – Helen E. Taylor School – Swimming lessons 

• $4,450 – Wembley & District Agricultural Society – Fall Fair support 

• $4,450 – Dimsdale Recreation Society – Sea can for program storage 

• $4,450 – Peace Country Offroad Racing Association – Event support 

• $4,450 – Saskatoon Lake Agricultural Society – Decorative upgrades and replacements 

• $4,450 – Wembley & District Arts Culture and Historical Society – Utilities 

• $3,521 – The Silver and Gold Pioneer Club of Wembley – Assistance with Utilities, insurance  

• $2,550 – Wembley Elementary School – Swimming lessons

 

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Media Contacts: 
Bob Marshall
Reeve
780-814-3121                    

Christine Rawlins 
Director, Recreation and Culture  
780-532-9727