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BY TREVOR MCNALLY

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Campbellton - People looking for donations from the City of Campbellton might need to meet more stringent criteria in the coming months.

At a meeting of the Finance/ Administration Committee on Aug. 18, city council spoke about the need to revisit the guidelines in place regarding donations to groups or individuals. As of last week, most of the money set aside for donations from the city had been spent, leaving less than $1,000 for the remainder of the year.

Committee chair Deputy Mayor Greg Davis reminded council of the balance when councillors spoke about a number of requests for donations.

Rather than give $600 to the AAACCC (community college alumni association) for its annual golf tournament that would allow the city to put a team in the tournament, the committee decided to give a donation of $250 toward the cause. As well, $100 was given to Polyvalente Roland Pepin student Stephanie Lavoie to help with her cost of travelling to the Rencontre Canada seminar this autumn.

Denied funding was The NB Gay Straight Alliance program because the city logo would not have been included on its website, nor was the city going to be named one of the sponsors. As well, money toward an author's book on the Tree of Hope Campaign, where portions of the profits would go to the campaign, was denied. It was felt that city money could be spent at the Campbellton Regional Hospital.

It was after the donation requests that Councillor Sterling Loga noted that the donation policy should be reviewed during the city's budget process this autumn.

Everyone agreed that the city should be a supporter of its citizens but that money should be spent within the city, not elsewhere.

Council also heard from City Engineer Andre Bernard that the fourth pump at the wastewater treatment plant had been ordered from Gary C. Seely Ltd. at a cost of $24,947. He said that the other three pumps had already been replaced and pump four, which had been budgeted for, should be installed and online within the next few weeks.