What makes a community strong? The people in and around that community and their desire to retain the fond connection each has with that community.
This desire and fondness is felt very strongly in the Village of MacNutt and its surrounding area. Anyone who has the privilege of entering that community gets the welcome home feeling from the area and the residents.
Even when residents from the village or area attend other community events it isn’t hard to find a proud MacNuttian. Just look for the group having the most fun and all seem to be one big family.
It is this immensely family-oriented mindset of every resident of the MacNutt area that has prompted a massive support for the one thing that ties this community together, the MacNutt Community Center.
This facility is the hub of this community and an envy of other communities in its structure, housing not only the skating arena but the community hall as well as the curling rink.
Initial construction of the community center was so wisely chosen that when the village needed to change the community hall location, the community center was utilized.
Shortly after the curling rink was added and now the community has a true hub within the community that is definitely the heart and soul of the MacNutt village and surrounding area.
In December 2019 the MacNutt Recreation Board realized they needed to replace the roof of the community center and started the MacNutt community center roof fund project.
The support of this small village along with the support of area farmers and communities has been outstanding, as many individuals reflected on the fond memories they gladly reached for their cheque books and had no issues buying a $1000.00 pie at a pie auction or attending the community dance held prior to COVID.
The pie auction was so fondly accepted that one former resident who was unable to attend contacted his cousin to buy a pie afterwards and without hesitation paid $1000.00 for that pie and $5.00 for a second pie.
It sounds crazy to pay $500.00 to $1000.00 for a pie to some but not to anyone who thinks of themselves as a MacNuttian and has such fond memories of the village.
There have been some pretty substantial donations as well, The MacNutt Kings, the rec hockey team in the village have pledged a $10,000.00 donation, Churchbridge Credit Union has donated $15,000.00 and Prairie Grants out of Inglis Manitoba won a “thank a retailer” contest sponsored by Adama Chemicals who donated $15,000.00.
With the tremendous support like these donations as well as every single donation received to date has allowed the village rec board to be able to consider having the first stage of the project, the “roof replacement”, to be started within six months, with the upgrades to the hall will follow as soon as possible.
Kevin Popp the head of the MacNutt community center roof fund is so appreciative of all contributions and finds it inspiring “that sense of belonging and ties to a community shown by so many” yet wants to encourage those waiting to contribute or still considering the amount of donation to give to this project to communicate with the committee members. Contributions are tax-deductible with charitable donation receipts issued. Here is how you can contribute to the fund.
Please make cheques payable to the Village of MacNutt, write roof fund in memo.
Mail to: MacNutt Community Center Roof Fund
P.O. Box 59
MacNutt, SK S0A 2K0
or
e-Transfer to: [email protected]
In the Message box please include your mailing and/or email address to receive your Charitable Donation Receipt.
All funds will be managed through the MacNutt community center roof fund account by members of the MacNutt recreation board.
Need more information or have questions about the project?
Contact one of the MacNutt community center roof fundraising committee members:
Kevin Popp 306-742-7795 Kelly Fatteicher 306-742-7820
Kathy Furtney 306-229-7884 Sherry Popp 306-742-4624
