During Cooperative Week, October 12 to 18, Desjardins Ontario Credit Union announced 25 projects in communities across the province are sharing a total of $500,000 to help implement and sustain their initiatives. Four of the projects are in Prescott and Russell or nearby communities.
Funds are being contributed for roof repairs and ceiling replacement at the Caledonia Community Centre in St-Bernardin, a new accessible boat dock on the South Nation River in Crysler is being installed, funds are assisting the implementation of the awareness, prevention, and education program focusing on healthy relationships for students in grades six to 12 in the Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est de ontarien, and Desjardins is also providing funding for the creation of a dedicated space for young children in the new library under construction in Embrun.
