Provincial Funding for Cape Breton Halls

by Bobby NockAugust 9, 2017

Municipal Affairs Minister and Sydney-Whitney Pier MLA Derek Mombourquette announced 388-thousand dollars in grants for community halls in Cape Breton, this morning.

The projects include a roof replacement and a new generator for Melenik Hall and a new roof for the Polish Village Hall, both in Whitney Pier.

Also on the list are improvements to the heating system and replacement of windows at the Community Cares Youth Outreach in Sydney Mines.

The Riverview Y’s Men’s Club in Sydney is getting money for structural updates and St. Andrew’s Church in Neil’s Harbour is also getting a grant for renovations and accessible washrooms.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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