The Cawston Hall story in the February 16 Review (Cawston Hall upgrades get support from Community Foundation of the South Okanagan, page 12) contained an error in which part of the story was omitted, so in the interest of telling the whole story, here’s the remaining good news.
Women’s Institute Room insulation with heating upgrades largely funded by a $8,600 grant from The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan are keeping wind and cold at bay.
Members of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band have been a principle user supporter of the Cawston Community Hall. Last September LSIB Band Council received a delegation from the Cawston Community Hall Society to take their suggestions on improvements.
The next project is a plumbing re-fit and renovation of the washroom facilities at the hall. Kitchen upgrades will follow that.
Also in the works is a covered patio on the Main Street entrance to the hall.
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan grants over $100,000 annually in the South Okanagan and Similkameen to groups like the Cawston Community Hall Society. It builds funds with help from individuals and organizations that show special interest in the area through their charitable donations to the locally based foundation