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Jocko Beaucage Community Centre gets a facelift

Nipissing MPP Monique Smith News Release ******************** North Bay, ON - The Jocko Beaucage Community Services (JBCSI) held a celebration in their newly furnished Community Centre today, thanks to a $13,300 grant from the Ontario Trillium Founda
Kate Adams
Nipissing MPP Monique Smith
News Release

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North Bay, ON - The Jocko Beaucage Community Services (JBCSI) held a celebration in their newly furnished Community Centre today, thanks to a $13,300 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Monique Smith, MPP for Nipissing District, joined OTF representative Joseph Lynch to congratulate members of JBCSI as their Auxiliary volunteers held their first brunch in the space.

“Our government recognizes the importance of the Jocko Beaucage Community Centre and the essential services that the dedicated volunteers here provide to the residents of Nipissing area.” said Hon. Monique Smith, MPP for Nipissing. “This investment will provide safer, more modern kitchen and hall equipment for everyone who uses the community centre to enjoy.”

The OTF grant was used to purchase a new Steam Table, tables and chairs and a new refrigerator for the well used community centre. “This grant will help the Auxiliary, seniors, volunteers, and local residents enjoy the centre,” said JBCSI President Terry Brent. “We hope to encourage more people to come and enjoy the comradely and friendship at the centre. We are thankful for the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s commitment to public health, seniors, and local resident’s social and recreational activities in our community.”

The Jocko Point Community Services Inc. is a not-for-profit volunteer organization. Volunteers spend many hours preparing meals, breakfasts and special events at the hall, working to support the community centre and Jocko Point Volunteer Fire Department that answers emergency calls 24 hours per day all year round. It offers services such as fire prevention, fire fighting, CPR, first aid, water rescue and searches – all of which are provided by volunteers who are certified first aid providers and Ontario Fire Marshall Office approved Fire Fighters.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario. For over 25 years, the Foundation has supported the growth and vitality of communities across the province. It continues to strengthen the capacity of the volunteer sector through investments in community-based initiatives. For more information, please visit www.trilliumfoundation.org.

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