Lambton’s Creative County Grant Program has approved 21 projects for the 2022 years, with an investment of $101,965.
Of the 21 projects, eight are indigenous-led or in partnership with indigenous communities. The committee encouraged projects that foster indigenous heritage and culture, or that support local organizations with the Call to Action lined out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report.
The Committee also adjusted the application criteria for the 2022 grant period to accommodate minor capital purchases, due to the pandemic preventing some cultural events and programs.
A full list of the 21 approved recipients can be found below:
$1,000 to Kevin Vansteenkiste towards the Whereabouts educational video series.
• $4,000 to the Lambton Fairs Association for their Barn Quilt Project.
• $2,800 to the Lambton County Plowmen’s Association for their Telling Our History project.
• $2,500 to Hillside School and KSPFN Education Services in support of two murals to be installed in their community centre.
• $5,000 to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation towards the creation of the Golden Eagles Seniors Healing Garden and Teaching Circle.
• $12,125 in support of the Anishinaabe Thunderbird Sundance.
• $8,845 to the Aamjiwnaang Early Learning Centre for their Anishinaabe Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative.
• $5,000 to Monica Virtue towards the Ipperwash Archive project.
• $2,500 to Anika Altiman in support of Reflections: Art in Bkejwanong Territory program and exhibition. • $1,050 to Sam Shuqair towards the production of Quick and Easy Cookbook: A Recipe and a Poem.
• $5,000 to the Sarnia Kinsmen Club for their Spring into Summer Arts & Craft Show.
• $5,000 to the City of Sarnia and its UNDRIP Committee towards the installation of a commemorative reconciliation crosswalk.
• $2,995 to Taryn Henry, Anne Stoesser and the Lawrence House for the interactive art experience A Day at a Time.
• $6,500 to the Town of Plympton-Wyoming for the development and installation of a historic plaque honouring the site of the former Maundaumin Library.
• $1,400 to the Kiwanis Club of Forest in support of the Learning and Healing Together event.
• $750 to the Bluewater Lambton Ukulele Ensemble towards sound equipment to support ukulele group performances.
• $5,000 to the Grand Bend Art Centre for the interactive mural event May We Come Together.
• $2,500 to the Lambton Young Theatre Players, in support of the LYTP Collective Creation program.
• $15,000 to Sherri DeWolf towards the Mermaids & Mariners on the St. Clair event.
• $10,000 to the Corunna Volunteer Firefighters Association for the 1925 LaFrance Fire Truck Restoration Project.
• $3,000 to Liana Russwurm towards the Alvinston, Stories from the Church weekly publication.
