The 91原创 Senior Resources Society is officially mortgage-free.
With the presentation of a cheque for $37,333.05 from the City of 91原创, the 91原创 Senior Recreation and Resource Centre building was paid in full this week.
鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 end with this cheque,鈥� said acting mayor Ted Schaffer, during Tuesday鈥檚 presentation at the centre, where 91原创鈥檚 seniors gather to take part in a range of programs and activities all year round.
鈥淭here is always something happening,鈥� he said.
Among its services, the recreation centre, located at 20605 51B Ave., provides outreach programs and adult daycare. It also offers programs designed to promote both mental and physical fitness, as well as organized social events and group outings.
Shauna Sailer, chair of the LSRS board, thanked the City for its ongoing support as she accepted the grant.
鈥淎 mortgage can be a heavy burden,鈥� said Sailer.
Having that expense removed will allow the centre to concentrate on its services and programs, she added.
Since 1998, the City has contributed $40,000 per year toward the society鈥檚 mortgage. Last December, council voted to pay out the loan, with a $74,000 contribution from the City鈥檚 2013 enterprise fund and the balance to be paid from the 2014 budget.
However, funding for ongoing operating expenses is difficult to acquire, she said, and so the centre will continue to depend on the community for financial support 鈥� a point which Sailer and LSRC executive director Barb Stack made in a letter to the editor in Tuesday鈥檚 Times.
During his remarks, Schaffer also asked that 鈥減eople who like to donate (to the LSRS) keep donating.鈥�
