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| @ IN SUPPORT: Celebrations denied funding Grafton Canada Da organizers will di d P s L 0X TsHu4ts &Rcassy yr: bay g M 4y /y g e e r CECILIA NASMITH R [ fls« 90â€" P TE :y ~~%<® > 3 is _ h. en ~ = Northumberland Today ; ffi"g‘” /' Tok c irty ©| is [ 8 I r @_:x 3 A $ / 295 \s W | z L w | PA _ GRAFTON â€" Grafton‘s Canada j es j y *#CC / iT \.\ MBlsd > _9 Day parade and celebrations show 4 a>. P k e / .h s e } " ihothen ‘%fi s smallâ€"town spiritatits best. _ 4 8P lao‘ es ‘ | [ . oo t 7 For the 2014 edition, however, q ie \% PA 2 M b * ; _ a [( > 4 fl“k f s 1 more fundraising and donations than . EM L)‘q;, h tm 4\ ‘, ..> $ uky ‘ t m= . he w 9Â¥ ‘ Wt â€" ut m y oc‘ ksscs es ~ , > lt : P : 6h iss |||| '; ‘I i been denied financial assistance _ [J | eÂ¥ e & // s ce e# M k 1M 7 j ,E $ss || | | through the Celebrate Canada Proâ€" _ [ â€"â€"@l $ * PeC LM> 34 We . S P â€" Te o ih i y >ormeranemmaiines:. ... ab gram, Alnwickâ€"Haldimand Township C 8s% fi F \/ J 4, \\. y % \ e 4 § } | Sandra Walls reported last week. d A\ P C P . Al oA f * k. This communityâ€"based event that o W * Cl d f__;_‘ " Cl : unc y ol : 4 f has welcomed 23 summers, Walls d foss o . * JE 'T-""'fi s e < & P . doul triigns . o ts AUF ‘ added, and they were previously able flg‘ & |â€" ids T P22 â€"~â€" \llaak ?w » / fls c ooine .( B lre | to rely on some level offinancial supâ€" & _* a & ij,‘: . NB â€" 1 * / ~ mmA â€" PA Cl s w 7B J port through the program. * & ; o is c~fr l ts es 4 â€" c wl ud ‘\“oa ‘Jag i o W f i .<% | Grounds cited for denial were â€"| s y / tE i "th o_ Soppc > e es % IX wC & J 49 sigip ie Y 1 the fact thatthe eventis traditionally . | ~Ba ( ~~_â€" ocms lincromcer . im l wl P held in advance of Canada Day and, se [ â€"mandi im Y & es (ike .. eetimnile *S\ . in light of the number of requests _ [ _\ _ e ols m is f BRA c ? received, events taking place on July _ [ __| . sz # e : m V f fallem _ â€" ; k % 1 had to be given priority. in ,',,-»; : [ aF) 1Cs Peal.\. : Sge~ m * iss J â€", The organizing committee has §e e heeer. t d id * k’ | Ti ‘% iesd _ :; I t & met since receiving the news, Walls . Mewges . J l it °s l . n i \\; §. â€" hk 3 ommegn C © said, and theyarestill resolvedtoproâ€" _ | _ ""_ _ _ I i lt s \ AM ‘\ 4 1 Q mmk " 4e h5 vide the best Canada Day celebraâ€" | _ sns‘ [‘ ‘_"ji.]-. 1. thes ( x3 F0E tions possible. f Loo o hoi ol N [ .. â€" [ / s ‘ | /A "We are forging ahead with our mt P > R e ) / event, regardless of the grant denial, [ 00 o0 ~ ( | l $ 9 w a P :; > Walls stated. e i aac ie J \ 99. ‘% flfiv "We have some amazing events Aaaby Cl $ F;;‘f;i.fii;':"f‘,;b o *Â¥ A S l wit " S atie.." planned through our freiepare | _\ P ) **" 5b > $R mt m ment, and are hoping that this will be > on oo es e flce l B oo ie ht . MQ e § Sm Apiatondispcc We i i _ | Cl ttnte t o and celebration. o Ae m ns c l onl . e io it ic s mg \ . fip HARLLML] "We would just have to dig a little fare cJtera tss se se ns c ie \ \; oS hk liieed f deeper to be able to financially supâ€" ‘v«‘y-"“_ e ho it Aarhi se ne o loig t 1y o &5\ , | inpmlt C porttheevent" e SA es it y | P § 4 The fact is that holding the celebraâ€" *};â€":;:,_;: o ns it en (eigaan .ifi t Sn ... tions on the Sunday prior to July 1 has ,,,‘_‘ t e ;::.q‘.‘.“:‘:'_r::a’:t,_'f;,_;;a:,.zi_.,-;_.w‘-A s * ho I | im. m s 1. ~. . always worked well, Wallsexplained. . â€" . =â€"__â€"â€" se i sls es & l efi ce We are able to book bands and + 23 ap 4 & SUBMITTED PHOTO groups to attend, without having to . >Grafton‘s Canada Day parade and celebrations show smallâ€"town spirit at its best, but their tradition of celebrating early â€" the Sunday prior to July 1, as in this photo from last compete with so many of our surâ€" _ year â€"means they did not get Celebrate Canada funding for the event this year. & : rounding municipalities who hold their events on July 1/ she said. choose one venue overanother. ing mayors, our local Royal Canadian "We were relieved to hear that our prevent the township proceeding "Although we may have to dig a . "If we were to hold our event on That goes for the MP and MPP, _ Legion, the Band ChiefofAlderville application for promotional items â€" with plans for 2014. little deeper this year and fundraise July 1, we would not beableto comâ€" â€" Wallsadded â€" they can join the telâ€" _ First Nation as well as an impressive _ such as bookmarks and posters "This year‘s event is scheduled for alittle harder, we will be celebrating pete with booking bands and digniâ€" ebrations without having prior comâ€" participation and presentation by our _ wouldstill be filled this year regardâ€" Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m. and will _ both Canada Day as well as the spirit taries, or securing participants and _ mitments. Northumberland OPP, she said. less of the funding denial, and that proceed as usual," Walls declared. of the residents of Alnwickâ€"Haldiâ€" onlookers" "Because ofourspecifically choosâ€" In prior years, the early date has being turned down this year would Notquite as usualâ€"more advance mand, who are second to none." Another way the early date serves ing to hold our Canada Day Parade never been a problem with receivâ€" _ nothavea negative impact on future _ legworkwill be required to be ableto * residents and visitors alike is by offerâ€" â€" on the Sunday prior we have been. _ ing financial assistance, but Walls _ consideration," shesaid. enlist the support that will ensure that cecilia.nasmith@sunmedia.ca ing the chance to expand their celebraâ€" fortunate to have the attendance _ wastold this year that the July 1 date Council has unanimo usly _ theshow goes on. But Walls is deterâ€" lionsowrafewdayswiflmmhavingtfl and participation of our neighbourâ€" is being strictly enforced. agreed that this decision will not mined thatitwill happen. twittercom/NT_cnasmith