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Lisa McLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, announced that $82,076 will be re-invested into Huntsville thanks to legacy funding that was created by the Ontario 55+ Winter Games.
The funds will be split and eight different organizations will receive parts of the funding.
The following organizations will be receiving funding:
Town of Huntsville’s Community Services Senior Programs: $41,576
Sewing Team (c/o Mary Spring & Terri Howell): $2,500
Huntsville Pickleball Group (c/o Lorna Popofski): $2,000
Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club: $3,500
Huntsville Curling Club: $10,000
Muskoka Seniors: $10,000
Club 55 Huntsville Seniors: $2,500
“Hosting the Ontario Games provides communities with economic benefits as well as the opportunity to strengthen and grow – and that’s exactly what the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games has done for the Town of Huntsville,” said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of He