J.D. POTIÉ
LADYSMITH Feb. 6, 2020
On Feb. 6, the Thorne Community Recreation Association (TCRA) received a $25,000 grant on behalf of . . .
Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund.
Mayor Karen Kelly said that the fund will be used to replace all of the TCRA building’s windows, which haven’t been changed ever since the hall was built as a school in 1956.
With double-paned windows costing quite a hefty fee while being crucial to keep the hall warm during the winter, Kelly said that using the money to replace them above anything else was a no-brainer.
As a small organization entirely ran by a collective of volunteers and donations, the grant means a big deal for the TCRA, noting that it has never received such a significant sum of money, Kelly said.
According to FCC’s Manager in Business Development Jean-Philippe Gelinas AgriSpirit Fund’s main objective is to give back to rural communities across Canada by supporting agriculture and providing upgrades to community life.
