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Non-profit, volunteer, community-service, social-service, recreation, and health-related organizations in Manitoba will benefit from more than $2 million in provincial support for Manitoba's Community Services Council (MCSC), Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross, minister responsible for volunteers, announced on Thursday. Among the organizations receiving funding, the Town of Snow Lake will be getting $6,000 for new playground equipment Also on the list for playground upgrades are the Centre Communautaire d'Aubigny ($7,000), Good News Day Care Inc. ($25,000) and the Goulter School Advisory Committee ($15,000). "The organizations receiving funding through MCSC contribute to building healthy communities and improve the quality of life in Manitoba," said Irvin-Ross. "Our investments in nonprofit cultural and recreational organizations make a difference across Manitoba." "On behalf of our volunteer council, it is truly a privilege to have a role in the success of volunteer communities across the province through MCSC's peer review granting process," said Bob Ashuk, MCSC's volunteer chair. "The positive impact this funding has on strengthening grassroots nonprofit organizations across Manitoba is immeasurable. The tremendous amount of work undertaken by volunteer organizations, truly make Manitoba a vibrant and healthy community." The Manitoba Community Services Council awards grants to successful applicants in the form of monies, bingos or a combination of the two. Funding supports child-care centres and schools as well as programs for children and youth, culture/art/heritage, family and community and recreation. MCSC was established by the provincial government and was entrusted with the job of supporting volunteer organizations across Manitoba. The MCSC Volunteer Council is composed of 18 members, nine from Winnipeg and nine from areas across the province. Through their dedicated efforts, support, and expertise they volunteer over 1,500 hours each year reviewing applications, the minister said. "We take great pride in the strength of our voluntary sector," said Irvin-Ross. "Volunteers make a tremendous contribution to our province." See 'Prov...' on pg. Continued from pg. Since 1984, with funding provided by the Manitoba government, MCSC has provided over 9,000 grants worth $73 million to communities across the entire province. Areas receiving funding include: Town of Snow Lake Ð $6,000 for playground equipment Bibliotheque Ste. Anne Library Ð $3,000 for shingles/eaves troughs Centre Communautaire d'Aubigny Ð $7,000 for playground development Elma Community Social Club Ð $4,000 for tables and sound system Garson Community Rink Facility Inc. Ð $16,000 for a zamboni Good News Daycare Inc. Ð $25,000 for play-area expansion Les Boutons d'Or Ð $3,000 for equipment and furnishings Morden Community Handivan Ð $2,000 for air-lift compressor Royal Canadian Legion Branch #190 Steinbach Ð $6,000 for renovating washrooms Antler River Recreation District Ð $5,000 for furniture Goulter School Advisory Council Ð $15,000 for playground development Grandview and District Recreation Commission Ð $10,000 for an arena roof Hamiota Municipal Park Inc. Ð $4,000 for sewage drain/receptacles Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Ð $6,000 for computer/music equipment Nor-Mac Community Centre Ð $18,000 for curling rink chiller Reston Community Rink Ð $25,000 for roof and ice resurfacer Roland Pumpkin Fair Ð $2,500 for bleachers and tables Art City Ð $12,000 for workshops Artbeat Studio Inc. Ð $20,000 for volunteer co-ordinator Canadian Hostelling Association Ð Manitoba Inc. Ð $15,000 for marketing/operating costs Canadian National Institute For The Blind (Manitoba Division) Ð $30,000 for programming costs Canadian Red Cross Society Ð Manitoba Region Ð $15,000 for operating/program costs Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties (M.A.R.L.) Ð $6,000 for office equipment Manitoba Association of Parent Councils Ð $5,000 for a photocopier Manitoba Theatre for Young People Ð $15,000 for a sound system Sara Riel, Inc. Ð $6,000 for training material Westgrove Children's Centre Inc. Ð $3,000 for outdoor storage Winnipeg International Children's Festival Inc. Ð $12,000 for programming costs Ð Compiled from a Manitoba Gov't news release
