North Battleford's Parks And Recreation Committee has made decisions on several community grant requests.
The grants were approved during a committee meeting March 18 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. Here is a rundown of the grant decisions:
For the budget year 2012-13:
North Battleford Biathlon Club receives up to $2,000 for hosting the Western Canadian Championships held over three days. It met the required criteria for funding and was already approved via an email vote.
McKitrick School had requested $700 for a ski trip to Table Mountain to allow students to participate in an activity they are not normally privileged to. Their application exceeded the annual allotment, however, so the application was denied.
Connaught Community School was granted up to $426.75 for assistance with a Sask. Arts Council Junior Concert Series, Raven Meets the Monkey King.
Battlefords Volleyball Club was granted up to $570 for a volleyball officials' clinic to allow them to host tournaments in April.
WPD Ambulance were granted up to $3876.00 to host an annual EMS Hockey Tournament with the proceeds to go to the local KidsSport program.
Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre was granted $1,418.50 for an ACT Therapy Swim drop-in therapeutic exercise program for those individuals suffering from arthritic, joint or other type of muscle skeletal pain.
Finally, Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre was granted $1,934.50 to assist with a senior swim program that is a drop-in senior aquasize program, designed to deliver a moderate exercise opportunity with social, physical and recreational benefits.
For the budget year 2013-14:
Svoboda Dance Festival Association were granted $3,000 for a festival that features schools from around Western Canada to promote cultural awareness and celebrate the Ukrainian Heritage in the community. The group intends to hold their event this year at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts.
Swift Mount Light Horse 4-H Club requested $900 for a riding clinic to teach the basics of proper riding, to build confidence in youth and to enable them to participate in local and regional horse shows. It qualifies for a maximum of $800 for a youth clinic, according to the criteria.
Pioneer Association Inc. was granted $1,450 for assistance to operate the seniors' centre for recreation activities there.
Battlefords Wildlife Federation were granted $853 to assist in purchasing a wildlife technologies game caller for their nature centre, one that can be customized to provide sounds of the birds and animals in their displays.
Chapel Gallery was granted $505 for a Stop Motion Animation Workshop.
Battlefords Highland Dancing Association was granted $3,000 for hosting an event to showcase Saskatchewan's top highland dancers. They plan a two-day event at the Dekker Centre and the field house, with 150 participants anticipated.
Battlefords Volleyball Club was granted $1,500 for setting up and establishing an inclusive youth volleyball club, offering competitive exposure to the sport, with clinics and coaching.
Battlefords Boys and Girls Club were granted up to $4,150 for a summer splash supervisor and supplies to make Senator Herb Sparrow Park available to as many youth and families as possible.
Finally, a request from North Battleford Kinsmen Club for up to $6,423.52 was granted. This is assistance for their annual Kinsmen Rodeo to allow them to fulfill their commitment to the Boys and Girls Club.
The Kinsmen Club had previously sought a break on rental fees at the Civic Centre and had gone before city council seeking that approval, but was advised to make a community grant application instead.
