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$300,000 still available in CIP grants By Bill Chaplin, Municipal Correspondent Lack of response to available grants appears to be due to uncertainty on the part of business owners in the uptown area. At least, that is the impression given in an update report presented to Leamington Council Monday night, June 3. The report says that, “Administration has consulted with approximately 25 property/business owners about the available grants for specific projects. Most people were looking for information regarding the funds that were available and direction on the types of projects they would qualify for.” Slightly more than $300,000 is still available to various CIP grants in this year’s budget. When members of Council expressed some concern about how little money had actually been spent on grants, Leamington’s Director of Development Services explained that these 25 businesses are actively pursuing grants, but, “it requires a bit of hand-holding... the process is a bit involved.” The idea is to ensure that every approved grant is legitimate and that nobody will be able to take advantage of the program. In addition, businesses must be able to shoulder their burden of the costs, and that requires time. In the end, Council received the report and indicated that they look forward to the next update when they expect to see more grants have been finalized.
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Last hurrah for Ruthven school By Bryan Jessop Ruthven Public School has written the last chapter of its 48-year history. The school, slated for closure as of the completion of the 2012-13 school year, hosted a farewell open house on Friday, May 31. The event was geared toward current and past students and staff members as well as parents and other family members associated with the school. For former students and staff members past and present, the gathering served as an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce in the gymnasium while snacks and beverages were provided by volunteers. For current students, several activity stations were available offering face painting, photo sessions, temporary Ruthven Rams tattoos, ‘puppet play time’, bracelet making and fresh cotton candy provided by Mad Science Windsor. The walls of one classroom were decorated with both new and old photos of RPS students and activities. The open house was organized by students, teachers, parents and principal Bill Cervini, who will transfer to Leamington’s Gore Hill School once the 2013-14 school year begins. Three days prior to the open house, a social was held at the school for past staff members and students. Several individuals who attended the social were also at the following open house. “We’ve got a really good representation here,” said Cervini, noting that teachers from the 1970s and students who attended an older Ruthven elemen(Continued on Page 6)
Ruthven Public School students write their final farewells on a large, blank sheet of paper during the school’s farewell open house, held Friday, May 31. The event included several indoor student activities and was a chance for parents, former students and staff members to meet and reminisce. (SUN Photo)
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