ASSINIBOIA - For 100 years and four generations, E. Bourassa and Sons’ have had the honour of serving the Saskatchewan agriculture community. This feat is a testament to the hard-working Saskatchewan families, farmers and communities that have worked with them and supported their family’s journey since 1924.
E. Bourassa and Sons’ is thrilled to be celebrating 100 years in business. As a token of their appreciation for your support over the past century, they are excited to announce the E. Bourassa and Sons’ Community Development Fund. This fund will donate $100,000 in 2024, to local organizations that seek to drive change in their community.
The purpose of the Community Development Fund was to assist community groups within E. Bourassa and Sons’ trade area, with new or existing projects where addition funding was needed. It would provide financial support to start something new or assist with ongoing development in the community or make large purchases currently not possible.
There were 91 Video applications received. Every group who submitted were deserving. The focus was on groups that aligned closely with E.Bourassa and Sons’ values; Youth in Agriculture and Agriculture in general.
E. Bourassa and Sons’ selected 18 recipients from 15 different communities within their trade area. The recipients of the Community Development funding were presented with a cheque at E.Bourassa and Sons 100th anniversary celebrations in June, 2024.
Recipients in the Assiniboia readership included: Golden South Child Care, $2,500; Glentworth Early Learning and Child Care, $7,500; Coronach Swimming Pool, $7,500; Mossbank Centennial Areana, $10,000; Lake Alma Rec Board, $2,500; Bengough Agricultural Society, $5,000; Bengough Swimming Pool, $7,500.
Other recipients included the Radville-Laurier Regional Park Fund, $20,000; Weyburn 4H Beef Club, $2,500, Midale Daycare Inc., $5,000; Yellow Grass Wheatland Communiplex, $5,000; Creelman Community Comples, $5,000; Weyburn Agricultural Society, $10,000; Redvers and District Recreation Centre, $2,500; Arcola-Kisbey 4H Beef Club, $2,500; Arcola Recreation, $5,000; Little Leapers (Lampman), $5,000; and Carlyle Community Complex Foundation, $5,000.
