Image

Creative grant applications open in Lambton

October 7, 2021

Arts groups in Lambton County with a plan but not enough cash to carry it out have a chance at a grant.

Monday, Lambton’s Creative County Grant Program start accepting grant applications for cultural, heritage, and arts initiatives in Lambton County in 2022.

Organizers of new or expanding initiatives are encouraged to apply online for funding to cover up to half of project costs.

Normally, the funding is for operation of an event or program, but this year, it can also be used to help with the cost of dealing with public health restrictions because of the pandemic.

For 2022, the committee will consider applications for minor capital purchases to support such projects as the purchase of specialized equipment, public art installations, murals, monuments, heritage markers/plaques, signage but construction projects aren’t eligible.

Projects led by or in partnership with Indigenous communities fostering Indigenous heritage and culture will have priority according to the committee.

“There is an intentional effort to advance reconciliation with our neighbouring First Nations communities with the support of this funding,” says Chair Brian White. “The public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process, and the new criteria the committee has added helps to advance reconciliation as a priority in Lambton County.”

Online applications will be accepted until Nov. 15. There is $75,000 which will be distributed for 2022.

Share This

Image
Front Page

North Lambton wins SWOSSA Girls basketball crown for first time in school’s history

November 12, 2024

Forest’s North Lambton Eagles has qualified for the OFSAA girls’ basketball tournament for the first time in school history. The Eagles led from wire-to-wire in beating Lajeunese, 40-25 in Windsor for the SWOSSA A championship Tuesday. North Lambton led 14-7 after a quarter and took a 25-10 advantage into the intermission. The Eagles extended their lead to 41-15 after three

Read More

Image
News

Victoria Hall roof getting a second fix

November 12, 2024

Imperial Roofing employees are at work high atop Victoria Hall this week. In July, during a major storm, water came into the auditorium. A patch job was completed, according to a report by Julie Bullock, director of parks, recreation and facilities for the town. It was supposed to hold until the insurance claim was settled. But water came leaking in

Read More

Image
Front Page

Guilty plea in theft and ransacking of Watford Legion

November 12, 2024

The Independent A Watford man charged after a break in at the local Legion has plead guilty to some of the charges.In April, when members of Branch 172 arrived at the Nauvoo Road building, they called police reporting a break-in. Police found someone kicked in a window and entered the building early that morning. He took four cash boxes with

Read More

Image
Front Page

Careless driving charged in Petrolia Line/Plank Road crash

November 12, 2024

A 64 year-old Sarinia driver is facing a careless driving charge after a van struck a hydro pole, leaving some residents of St. Clair Township in the dark Monday. Just after 11 am Monday, police, paramedics and St. Clair firefighters were called to Petrolia Line and Plank Road after a van hit a hydro pole at the corner. The driver

Read More