By Staff
January 31st, 2017
BURLINGTON, ON
A provincial government is showering dollars all over the place. Two sums are being given to organizations in Burlington.
Curling club to get provincial grant to upgrade ice maintenance equipment.
The Curling Club is getting $32,700 they have to spend over an 11 month time frame to maintain the club’s ice surface by purchasing a new ammonia/brine chiller.
The Ontario150 Community Capital Program helps not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and Indigenous communities renovate, repair and retrofit existing community and cultural infrastructure.
In celebration of Ontario’s 150th anniversary, the province has also released a new recording of A Place to Stand (Ontario Song), the province’s unofficial anthem. The 50-year-old song has been refreshed to instill a sense of pride and belonging for all.
The museum organization might take a pas on the provincial grant of $500,000 hoping they will get a federal grant of $5 million.
The Joseph Brant Museum has access to $500,000 to improve the infrastructure and refurbish the Joseph Brant Museum to current AODA/museum standards.
The grant to the museum is bumping up against a federal grant of $5 million the museum hopes comes their way.
It is all taxpayers’ money – you gave it to them to spend and they are certainly doing that.
Curling is part of Canada. Certain people might look down their noses at the sport, but I don’t, do it and do it twice.
The Museum on the other hand….Well what can I say….Really! Tupperware in glass cases!
I offered to loan them some pretty significant artifacts but they said it had to reflect Burlington.
Apparently not fans of the (Antiques road show) Oh well the city keeps them funded!
What a waste of money
That is just great I hope the curling club can afford the hydro bill to run the new equipment!
Actually, when older refrigeration systems of any kind are upgraded to newer technology, it typically results in increased energy efficiency and cost savings.
In general, according to Natural Resources Canada website, “New systems are much more efficient and incorporate energy efficiency measures that reduce energy costs and consumption by at least 40%.” https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/buildings/research/publications/16002#_Toc364163180
Not sure of BCC’s specific proposal, but I suspect they’ll be saving money once installed.