North Battleford council has received a request for a donation to the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre’s building fund.
In written correspondence to the City, BTEC fundraising co-chair Rob Rongne made a formal request for a City donation of $10,000 a year annually, running for 10 years. This is in line with a similar donation made to Battlefords Boys and Girls Club for their new building project, according to that correspondence.
The campaign is seeking to raise $1.4 million for the new building, which is to be built at Railway Avenue and 105th Street.
Councillor Cathy Richardson spoke in favour of the request. “This is a population that’s under-represented,” she said. “It will be a great building on that entry or road through the city.”
But councillors made it known they need additional information before they decide on the request. Councillor Greg Lightfoot wanted to know details on what the City has done for the BTEC organization in the past.
“There’s lots more information required,” was the comment of Councillor Ryan Bater, who wanted to know such things as the cost of the whole project, how it was being financed, who is contributing and why they were seeking the amount from the City.
Councillors expressed their desire to invite BTEC officials and hear from them directly. In the meantime, a motion to receive correspondence on the request carried.
