Colborne 150th gets financial boost

The Colborne 150th Anniversary on July 30 to August 3 has a little more money to spend, thanks to the Federal Government.

On June 2 the Department of Canadian Heritage wrote to the anniversary chair, Pat Westrope, to tell her that the committee would be getting up to $8,600 to spend on the festivities. There are strings, attached which limit where the money can be spent but that did not deter the committee at its discussions on June 8.

The anniversary committee can use the money for fees and expenses for local artists, artisans and performers of heritage activities. It can also be used for training for local volunteers, and for travel costs for descendants of significant local personalities. Publicity costs and production expenses can also be charged to the grant.

It cannot be used for salaries, fundraising costs, competitions, capital costs or fireworks.