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Festival of Words was among organizations that did not receive federal funding for interns this year, with no explanation why.

Roughly one-third the size of a typical No Frills store, the format reflects a growing trend among Canadian grocers to lower costs and increase discounts.

“We are always overwhelmed by the community and by the support that they have for the shelter,” Fritzke said.

Jennifer Warren, chairwoman of the public art committee, spoke about the group's activities and future goals during city council's recent third-party community group budget meeting.

“It brings cheer and joy to the city (and) it’s for young and for old,” he said. “It’s just something we’ve always done and we‘ve always led the way in doing it for the community.”

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During its recent regular meeting, city council voted to apply to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) green municipal fund for $70,000 to create an assessment and adaptation plan.

Executive director Jacki L’Heureux-Mason recently discussed the organization’s ups and downs this year.

The money in the reserves belongs to the taxpayers but much of it wasn’t raised by taxation.

Ryan Johnson, president/CEO of the corporation, presented the organization’s mid-year report during city council’s recent executive committee meeting.