Federal grant could help the city save in renovation costs
The city will have to budget a million dollar project through taxes if they can’t get a federal grant.
North Battleford has applied for the Canada 150 grant to cover half of the cost to renovate two arenas.
“If we don’t get it, then it’s something we will have to budget for over the next few years,” Bill Samborski, director of leisure services, said. “These are items that will need to get done regardless. This is an opportunity to get some funding towards the expense. If not we will need to get the money through taxation.”
According to Samborski, the Civic Centre and Don Ross arenas are in desperate need of renovations.