Canora Composite School, along with groups from Sturgis and Wadena, has applied for $15,000 in funding through the Crossroads Credit Union Major Investment Fund, as part of the $36,500 funding to be allocated to local communities served by Crossroads.
If the CCS application receives the most votes before the October 7 voting deadline, the funding will be utilized to create an alternative learning space for the school, according to Kelly Perepeluk-Nieckar, teacher.
“Our hope is to provide enhanced educational opportunities for our youth, to update our resources with state-of-the-art learning tools, and empower students and parents to be proud of their rural education while being reassured that they have enriched resources,” said Perepeluk-Nieckar. “One student at a time, you are shaping your community."
All Crossroads Credit Union members are eligible be involved in deciding which project will be the recipient of the $15,000 major funding, according to information from the Crossroads website. Votes will be tabulated after the October 7 deadline and the winner will be announced at the Crossroads head office in Canora on October 17, Credit Union Day, along with smaller projects also receiving funding.
Crossroads encourages all of its members to “get involved and vote for your favourite project during the voting process.”
