Spaniard’s Bay Council doles out donations

By Olivia Bradbury / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Spaniard’s Bay council approved a number of donations for various community causes during this week’s public meeting held on August 13. 

Firstly, council discussed donating to the Kids Eat Smart Foundation, and decided to donate $100, which will be received by Spaniard’s Bay’s own Holy Redeemer.

Kids Eat Smart provides food to Newfoundland and Labrador students for free at school. Every dollar donated to the foundation provides a free breakfast for a child.

“It all comes back to our children, especially the ones that have a greater need for it,” said Mayor Paul Brazil.

Following this, council discussed donating to the CBN Legendary Car Club’s 27th Annual Carbonear Car Show/Shine, which will take place on August 17th and 18th. The show will be held in aid of the Tri-Con Gentle Giants Special Olympics. Brazil remarked that the show is supporting a great cause, and that some children in Spaniard’s Bay are part of the Tri-Con Gentle Giants program. The council decided on a donation of $25.

Lastly, council voted to donate $100 to the Baccalieu Trail SPCA. The animal shelter, which is located on Gullies Road in Spaniard’s Bay, recently faced financial hardships which threatened to close their doors. The shelter made a public appeal for help, which was met with great support. As a result of public generosity, the shelter is not currently in danger of closing. However, the public is now more aware of the difficulties the shelter has faced and how costly it is to provide its services—according to treasurer Tony Smith, it costs about $200,000 a year to run the shelter. Deputy Mayor Tammy Oliver suggested that the council give more than a standard donation. “They’re really in a hard situation,” said Oliver.