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WAVERLEY:<\/strong> \u00a0A local canoe and kayak club is getting a major boost in its quest to get more equipment to make themselves more inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At a presentation in Waverley on Sept. 18, officials with the Canada Post Community Foundation presented a cheque of $15,000 to Cheema Aquatic Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cheque was presented to some of the athletes who will benefit the most from the support and Commodore Nadine Lamontagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cheema was one of six organizations in Nova Scotia to receive funding from the fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was the first time ever that the Waverley Post Office got to support a community group through the fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”192″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lamontagne said the money is already being distributed to purchases the club had in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among those are the purchase of an accessible boat; a new motor for another safety boat; and paddles that the club needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She was thrilled to hear that they were one of the community organizations selected by Canada Post Community Foundation for the support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis means the world to us and will help us do so much of what we want to do to make us more accessible and inclusive friendly,\u201d said Lamontagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kerry Faye with Canada Post Community Foundation explained a bit of what they do and how the money comes about for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis money is raised yearly by communities across Canada,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c100 per cent of the money raised is done so through various sales, like books here in Waverley at the Post Office, goes back into the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNon-profit organizations and groups can apply for these grants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”71″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”148″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Canada Post Community Foundation gives out grants every year to support children and youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since 2012, the Foundation has granted $14.8 million to more than 1,300 projects across Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faye was pleased that Cheema was a recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re so pleased to be presenting this cheque to Cheema this morning,\u201d she said. \u201cWe know what they\u2019re looking to do with the money, and it will be a benefit to all there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other organizations receiving grants in N.S. were: N.S. Lung Association ($21,140); N.S. Sport Heritage Centre ($15,000); Ridgecliffe Middle School Library ($5,000); River Hebert\/Joggins Area Development Association ($4,500); and YMCA of Pictou County ($5,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”210″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”169″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”127″] [adrotate banner=”188″] WAVERLEY: \u00a0A local canoe and kayak club is getting a major boost in its quest to get more equipment to make themselves more inclusive. At a presentation in Waverley on Sept. 18, officials with the Canada Post Community Foundation presented a cheque of $15,000 to Cheema Aquatic Club. 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