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Historic Kincardine Legion
Hall Gets Good News from MPP Mitchell -
Dec. 18, 2007
Kincardine – On Friday, the Kincardine Royal Canadian Legion celebrated
some good news with the local community thanks to a $15,000 grant from
the Ontario Trillium Foundation. With the help of the grant, the Legion
will be able to make some much needed renovations to the main-level of
their Hall. The group was thrilled to host MPP for Huron-Bruce, Carol
Mitchell, and OTF representative, TBC, who presented a plaque to mark
the occasion. Carol Mitchell, MPP Huron-Bruce said
that the Kincardine Legion was a focal point for the community. It not
only serves the veterans but many other community groups. It is great
that part of historic Kincardine has been preserved.
The newly awarded grant will allow the Legion to undertake Phase 2 of a
project to see the Legion Hall become completely accessible. The funds
from the Foundation will be used to renovate both main level washrooms
to become wheelchair accessible and install baby changing stations to
make them family friendly. The completion of the project will help
ensure that the building is both accessible to all member of the local
community and make the facility available for all community activities
and events. Since 1937, the Kincardine Branch of the
Royal Canadian Legion has been working to;
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To help veterans and to better serve the
community.
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To maintain the structure of our heritage
building, which is over 100 years old, and to make it readily
accessible to all members of the public.
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To maintain local connections with the various
local groups and events including youth education, Air Cadets,
Scouts, Kincardine Scottish pipe band, and to ensure that all
physically challenged will be able to participate in all functions.
For more information on the Hall or programs offered,
please contact Barbara Wilkinson at (519) 396-2372
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the
Government of Ontario. For 25 years, the Foundation has supported the
growth and vitality of communities across the province. OTF continues to
strengthen the capacity of the volunteer sector through investments in
community-based initiatives. For more information, please visit
www.trilliumfoundation.org.
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For more information, please
contact:
Carol Mitchell. MPP
Huron-Bruce
519 482-5630 |
