Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth

2008-2009

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November 1 deadline

Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on March 6, 2009

Arboretum Alliance c/o The Optimist Club of Sydenham & District
$39,100 over one year to complete Phase Two of the Inglis Falls Arboretum development plan by constructing an outdoor community pavilion that will enhance the use of the park for educational and recreational purposes.

The Bayfield Festival of Song c/o Aldeburgh Connection Concert Society, The
$20,000 over two years to expand the classical song festival and enhance the youth component by increasing the number of concerts and school performances offered in the rural communities of Huron County.

Bayfield International Croquet Club (BICC)
$15,000 over one year to upgrade the new court facility to safely secure equipment and essential systems in order to enhance physical activity and recreational programs for people of all ages and abilities.

Beautiful Joe Heritage Society
$15,000 over six months to undertake a feasibility study regarding the development of a stage production of Beautiful Joe, a story to encourage kindness to animals, and the enhancement of local partnerships in Meaford.

Brodhagen and District Chamber of Commerce
$39,700 over one year to purchase and install new playground equipment at the community centre, which will help to promote physical activity and healthy recreation for children.

Bruce Grey Huron Perth Georgian Triangle Training Board
$195,200 over three years to develop an interactive trailer to share information with youth, unemployed, underemployed and employed persons about available career options in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth counties.

Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living
$85,000 over two years to hire a co-ordinator who will develop a volunteer management program and build the organization's capacity to expand services throughout the Bruce Peninsula area and ensure its long-term sustainability.

Caledon Contemporaries
$25,000 over six months to retrofit a passive solar roof and create a comprehensive infrastructure plan for Kimbercote Farm in Grey County, allowing it to continue developing as an environmental education and learning centre.

Chepstow and District Lions Club Foundation
$15,000 over one year for new fencing and playing surface improvements to the community baseball field, which will enhance the quality of the games and help improve the safety of hundreds of players and spectators.

Choices for Change: Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselling Centre
$104,800 over two years to implement a peer-to-peer support program for youth experiencing problems related to substance use, and to implement youth-led prevention programs across Perth County.

Colborne Builds A Community Playground Committee c/o Morning Star Masonic Lodge
$33,700 over six months to install accessible, safe play structures that encourage children of all abilities to become physically active at the only community playground in the rural township of Ashfield- Wawanosh-Colborne.

Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth
$30,000 over one year toward the overall cost of upgrades to the community pools in Mitchell, which will help to maintain the facilities for physical activity programs for children and youth.

Grey Bruce Palliative Care-Hospice Association Inc.
$15,000 over six months to determine the need and develop a pilot-project plan for a rural respite palliative care model that is responsive to the needs of caregivers.

Huron County Crime Stoppers Inc.
$12,000 over six months to train board volunteers and complete a strategic planning process to build capacity and encourage community engagement in the reduction of crime in Huron County.

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire - White Cloud Chapter c/o Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
$7,000 over one year to erect an iron statue at Bluewater Park in Wiarton to commemorate 55-plus years of volunteer efforts in the community.

Maadookii Seniors Centre
$15,000 over one year to make the entrance to the seniors' centre accessible to people of all abilities and complete other energy efficiency and safety improvements that will increase participation of First Nation elders in all cultural activities.

Markdale Country Club
$15,000 over one year for roof repairs to improve the safety of the curling environment, increase energy efficiency and enhance community use of this Markdale facility.

Maxwell Seniors Young at Heart Club #772 c/o The United Seniors Citizens of Ontario
$14,900 over one year to repair the interior of Maxwell Community Centre, including the bowling area, to increase safety and enhance participation by isolated rural seniors in activity programs.

Meaford & District Chamber of Commerce
$35,000 over 21 months to create a volunteer co-ordinator position and establish a volunteer resource centre in Meaford to enhance youth community involvement.

Owen Sound  Highland Dancers
$11,900 over one year to purchase ballet bars, a sound system and rubberized dance floors for the Owen Sound Highland Dancers to enhance safety and reduce risk of injury for all young participants.

The Paisley and District Kinsmen Club
$20,000 over one year to host a two-day country, bluegrass and cultural festival in Cargill to showcase local talent and expand youth opportunities.

Participation Lodge - Grey Bruce
$15,000 over one year to renovate the men's bathroom of this Holland Centre facility for people with high-need disabilities, improving its health and safety and enabling greater use of it by the community for recreational and social activities.

Reading Rescue Ontario
$28,700 over one year to build the capacity of the organization to expand this one-to-one reading enrichment program for children and youth with learning disabilities in Grey County.

Restoring the Circle c/o United Way of Bruce Grey
$35,000 over one year for conference costs to bring together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizations in Grey and Bruce counties and begin community reconciliation and healing processes.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218 Brussels
$15,000 over one year to purchase equipment that will help build the capacity of the Brussels Pipe Band to accommodate more members and an increased number of performance requests throughout Huron County.

Sydenham Conservation Foundation
$15,000 over one year to establish a five-acre, educational, tallgrass prairie site in Grey County to store and filter ground water. Once matured, this demonstration site will teach visitors about the renewal of grassland habitats.

Town of the Blue Mountains
$5,000 over one year to purchase assistive computer hardware and software, which will improve accessibility to on-line information at the Blue Mountains Library for people of all ages and abilities.

Township of Bruce Historical Society, The
$15,000 over one year to publish the book Laneways & Landmarks,  which will help to increase residents' knowledge of their heritage and the local history of the Township of Bruce.

Van Egmond Foundation
$38,600 over one year to replace the existing roof of this Egmondville heritage site, enabling the organization to expand its educational programming for the benefit of school children, other local residents and tourism in the Huron County area.

Victim Services of Huron County
$6,800 over one year to purchase equipment for new satellite offices in Wingham and Exeter to enhance the availability of victim-support services throughout Huron County.

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July 1 deadline

Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on October 30, 2008

Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site
$7,500 over one year to install proper storage units and window filters in newly renovated spaces at this site. This will ensure an optimal environment to preserve Canadian heritage artifacts viewed by thousands of visitors every year.

Brussels Flying Club
$15,000 over one year to paint and upgrade the exterior of the club's aircraft. Continued safety will be ensured for youth and participants in Huron County who take part in flying or use the club's services.

Crossover Festival of Music (Wingham)
$77,000 over two years for a project co-ordinator to develop and implement an organizational plan. Strategy will be launched to increase the audience base and build long-term stability.

Friends of Sauble Beach
$15,000 over one year to implement the recommendations of an environmental plan and install sand fences. The north shoreline of Sauble Beach will be protected year-round, minimizing erosion and enhancing dune preservation and the natural environment.

Georgian Bay Folk Society
$85,000 over two years to hire a director of operations and support staff. These additions will help to build organizational capacity so four new arts programs can be offered to the Grey Bruce community.

Hanover Senior Citizens Friendship Club
$13,200 over six months to install energy efficiency upgrades to enhance comfort, increase community usage and reduce energy consumption. The activities offered at the facility keep local senior citizens active and engaged in their community.

Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association
$15,000 over one year to refurbish the existing buildings. Renovations will ensure the buildings' continued use for the annual pioneer festival/ reunion, which attracts over 12,000 visitors and 700 volunteers to Blyth every September.

Kincardine Area Bid Euchre Shooter Card Club (KABESCC) c/o The Municipality of Kincardine
$23,100 over six months to help furnish and equip the new seniors' area in the Davidson Centre. This will provide hundreds of seniors with enhanced social and recreational opportunities on a daily basis.

Kinsmen Club of Listowel
$45,000 over one year for structural upgrades, lighting and cabinets for the club's community hall. These repairs and purchases will ensure the building remains structurally sound and safe for a wide variety of public activities.

Mitchell Curling Club
$7,500 over one year to purchase equipment that will help to establish a junior curling program. Interested children and youth aged 8 to 14 years in this rural community will be able to learn and participate in this healthy sporting activity.

North Perth Outlaws Lacrosse c/o The Howick Optimist Club
$13,700 over one year to purchase goalie equipment and shot clocks for use by seven lacrosse teams. These tools will benefit more than 110 children and youth in Huron and North Perth, enhancing safety and ensuring the sport remains affordable.

Optimist Club of Listowel
$55,000 over one year for lighting, paving and fencing to upgrade the tennis courts. The area will be safer for over 1,000 youth to participate in the sports of tennis, basketball and ball hockey.

Osprey Museum
$10,000 over one year to replace the original windows in this former Salvation Army heritage building in Feversham. The facility will be more energy efficient, enabling greater usage for museum programs and other community activities.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 - Walkerton
$51,800 over one year for building upgrades to increase energy efficiency and comfort levels for the hundreds of users in the Walkerton area. The improvements will help to ensure that operations of this well-used community facility remain viable.

Stratford & Perth County Community Foundation
$55,400 over two years to increase the organization's profile. Workshops and forums will be provided for charitable organizations and professional advisors to learn about the foundation's endowment programs and help attract new contributors. 

Stratford Minor Baseball Association
$50,000 over one year toward the cost of upgrading the light standards at the National Stadium. The facility is used by more than 450 children and adults for sports and recreation.

Stratford-Perth Museum Association
$43,000 over one year to install an elevator at the newly purchased site. This upgrade will provide full access to the second floor exhibits for over 6,000 annual visitors and community members of all abilities.

Swing, Spring and Flip Club
$15,000 over one year for regulation mats to increase the safety and training quality of the club's programs. More amateur gymnasts of all ages in Saugeen Shores and the Bruce County area will be able to participate in gymnastics.

Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
$53,100 over one year for roof repairs and new windows. These will improve the safety of the curling environment, increase energy efficiency and enhance the community's use of this Walkerton facility.

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March 1 deadline

Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on June 26, 2008.

2008 Bruce County International Plowing Match c/o Ontario Plowmen's Association
$30,300 for a co-ordinator and volunteer management materials. Two thousand volunteers will be engaged to support the 2008 International Plowing Match, which draws 80,000 people to the Teeswater area.

Alzheimer Society of Perth County
$76,900 over three years to hire a volunteer co-ordinator, who will  develop a volunteer management program and help to build organizational capacity for long- term sustainability.

The Bayfield Historical Society
$15,000 over one year to publish 350 copies of a book that honours men from Huron County who died in World War ll. The publication will help to increase residents' knowledge of their local history and heritage.

Bayfield River Valley Trail Association
$15,000 over one year to develop three trail loops as 10 kilometer pedestrian walkways in Bayfield. The trails will encourage people of all ages and abilities to become physically active.

Bluewater Regional Science & Technology Fair
$38,400 over three years to recruit and engage new volunteer teachers and community members in Grey and Bruce counties. These volunteers will assist students who participate in science and technology fairs, promoting education and excellence.

Central Peninsula Snow-Drifters
$30,000 over six months to develop the first phase of a 5 kilometer multiuse accessible trail in Bruce County's Stokes Bay. This will provide opportunities for people of all abilities to become physically active.

Centre for Applied Renewable Energy (CfARE)
$45,900 over one year to provide board training and develop a sustainable business plan. These will enhance the organization's capacity, and increase renewable energy and economic benefits to rural communities in Huron County.

The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
$45,000 over six months to upgrade the geo-thermal heating system at the Elmwood Community Centre. Energy efficiency will increase and the comfort level improved for the hundreds of users from Bruce and Grey counties.

Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford
$31,800 to make the Meaford Museum's front entrance fully accessible to the thousands of individuals of all abilities who visit it each year.

Corporation of the Town of Hanover
$13,300 over one year to build a free-ride bicycle park in Hanover. The park will provide local children, youth and adults with opportunities to become physically active.

Desboro Agricultural Society
$63,700 over one year to erect a picnic shelter and purchase picnic tables and new playground equipment. Fencing will be repaired and two baseball fields will be screened, helping to rejuvenate the community fairgrounds for year-round enjoyment.

Grey Granite Club
$15,000 over one year to replace the HVAC system that controls temperature in the banquet/meeting room. The facility is used year-round by members, various not-for-profit and special interest groups and organizations in the Owen Sound community.

Kincardine and District Lions Club
$30,000 over one year to replace playground equipment at the Kincardine Lions Park Playground. Accessible and safer play structures will be installed to encourage children of all abilities to become physically active.

Mitchell Minor Sports
$5,000 over one year to purchase goalie equipment and a shot clock that will be used by all eight of the Mitchell minor ringette teams, benefiting over 100 children and youth in the community.

Municipality of Huron East
$10,000 over six months to install energy-efficient upgrades at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. The retrofitted lights, shower fixtures and furnace will enhance the use of the facility, help increase physical activity and reduce energy consumption.

Municipality of South Huron
$15,000 over six months to replace playground equipment in Crediton with safer structures that encourage children to become more physically active.

Owen Sound Fast Pitch Association
$10,000 over six months to conduct a fast-pitch skills development clinic. The training will be given to hundreds of youth and children who will be in Owen Sound for the Canadian Junior Fastball Championship Tournament in August, 2008.

Perth County Historical Foundation
$40,000 over one year for masonry and window repairs to the Fryfogel Tavern heritage building in Shakespeare. This is the oldest remaining building in Perth County and is visited by children and youth from pioneer education programs.

Rotary Club of Listowel Inc.
$10,900 over one year to replace the walkway and upgrade the electrical and plumbing systems at the pavilion in Memorial Park. These improvements will ensure that the facility is safer for public and recreational use.

Rotary Club of Stratford
$33,900 over one year for a co-ordinator and communication expenses to revitalize a county-wide environmental organization called Greenworks. A strategic plan will be developed, partnerships created and the role of the organization defined.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 - Goderich
$12,500 to make the second floor of the Goderich Legion fully accessible to people of all abilities. Lighter doors that are easier to open will be installed with automatic door openers.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 285 - Dundalk
$20,000 over one year to provide a healthier and safer environment for members and the community of Dundalk. The men's washroom will be renovated, water-damaged areas of the upper-level hall repaired and the roof retiled.

Safe 'n Sound Residence
$29,000 over six months for a staff person to co-ordinate activities and establish community partnerships that will help address the emergency housing gap in the Owen Sound area.

Shakespeare Opti-Mrs c/o The Optimist Club of Shakespeare, Ontario
$5,300 over one year to repair the fence and resurface the tennis courts in a public recreational park. This upgrade will help to maintain physical activity opportunities for the community in Shakespeare.

South Huron Chamber of Commerce
$25,500 over three years to create a sustainable farmers market that will enhance access to locally grown food, increase tourism and revitalize downtown Exeter.

St. John Ambulance - South Grey-Bruce Branch c/o The Ontario Council of the Order of St. John
$21,700 over nine months for a co-ordinator to enable the Owen Sound location to continue offering a variety of first-aid and health-related training as it becomes a satellite training centre of the South Grey-Bruce Branch.

Stratford Camera Club c/o Canadian Association for Photographic Art
$10,100 over one year to purchase digital equipment in order to keep pace with digital photography. The club will produce digital shows for community presentations and archive images for historical purposes and monthly competitions.

Stratford-Perth Family YMCA
$45,000 over three years for a co-ordinator and support worker to help maintain operations at the youth centre. The organization will build stable funding for this centre, which provides programs and support services to rural youth in Mitchell.

Town of Saugeen Shores
$61,800 over one year to purchase and install an elevator in the Carnegie Library in Port Elgin. This addition will make all levels fully accessible and open to the public for more hours each week.

Township of Perth East
$8,500 over one year to create a youth area within the Perth East Public Library. This will provide rural youth with access to a collection of information, study space and technological resources.

Zurich Minor Athletic Association
$12,700 over one year to install a batting cage and a pitching machine at the Zurich ball diamond. This addition will help players to develop baseball skills and enhance physical activity for all local children and youth.

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