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Cold drinks for hot days... When the thermometer hit 32º Celcius on Friday, July 23, most complained about how hot is was, but not Claire Phibbs, left, and Kennedy Hodgson. These two friends set up a cold drink stand on Robson Road to earn some extra money. The girls offered lemonade, iced tea and fruit punch in three very economical price ranges and all including a “bendy straw”. By 11 a.m. on Friday the girls had already reached the $10 mark. (Sun Photo)
Three Leamington groups receive $61,000 in Ontario Trillium Foundation Grants
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The largest local grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation was $40,000, which went to SpEqTRA (Special Equestrians Therapeutic Riding Association). Pictured here, in front from left, are Dorothy St. John and Liz Windsor. In back, from left, are Angelo Minato representing Ontario Trillium Foundation, and Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Pat Hoy. (Sun Photo)
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Three grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for a total of $61,000, were announced last week by local MPP Pat Hoy and OTF representative Angelo Minato. “These grants play a vital role in helping community organizations fulfill their mandate and reach out to more people, all making Leamington a better place to live,” said Hoy, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Essex. Receiving grants: · $15,000 to Leamington Tomato Festival Association to purchase security fencing to be loaned to local groups, and increase community awareness, access to information and services · $6,000 to Little Tomato Theatre to purchase lighting equipment and camera and assist with venue rental · $40,000 to Special Equestrians Therapeutic Riding Association to improve their facility and buy adjustable saddles, increasing the safety and comfort of riders “SpEqTRA is very pleased to be receiving much needed monetary support from the Trillium Foundation. Our first grant 4 years ago enabled us to grow from 5 special needs clients to 50 and we are excited to be the recipient of this new Trillium Foundation Grant. By investing in our program, we will have the opportunity to move forward with some much needed facility upgrades and to expand our services to more individuals within the special needs community,” said Elizabeth Windsor. “The opportunities in the community through this Trillium Grant are monumental – all registered charities and not for profit groups are now enabled to build greater capacity and (Continued on Page 2)