Richard Froese
South Peace News
The High Prairie and District Golf Club has scored capital funding from Big Lakes County.
At its regular meeting Jan. 8, council approved a request for a capital grant of $13,340.77.
Council granted the club two requests – $9,395,89 for 50 per cent of the cost for upgrading grounds equipment and $3,944.88 for 50 per cent of the cost of a new cooking range.
The request was removed from the 2025 interim budget deliberations on Nov. 22 and Nov. 25 when council requested further information.
“When this information was provided, administration reintroduced the operating grant request, but inadvertently forgot to include the capital grant request back into the 2025 interim capital grant,” Joe Zdeb, director of corporate services, told council.
Some members of council wanted to know if High Prairie council contributes funding to the golf club, which is located on land owned by the Town of High Prairie.
“The Town of High Prairie does not fund the golf club for operating or capital,” Zdeb replied.
South Sunset House – Gilwood Councillor Ann Stewart opposed funding.
“If the Town of High Prairie doesn’t provide capital funding to the golf club, why are we paying?” Stewart asked.
Heart River – Salt Prairie Councillor Garrett Zahacy supported the funding.
“They’re a non-profit group,” he said.
Zdeb further explained.
“High Prairie Golf Club is a society, it serves the community and county and is eligible,” Zdeb said.