Council for the Rural Municipality of Ritchot is opting for a much larger donation this year to STARS.

Mayor Chris Ewen says STARS had requested a donation of $1 to $2 per resident. 2021 Census numbers had Ritchot with a population of 7,469. Based on those numbers, STARS' request to Ritchot would be for a grant of anywhere from $7,469 to $14,938.

Ritchot Administration had recommended Council consider a donation of $1,000 this year, which is the same amount as last year. However, several years ago, the municipality had been providing an annual grant worth $10,000.

At its last public meeting, Council decided to up its funding, and restore it to $10,000.

"We've always been a huge advocate for STARS, me especially," says Ewen.

He notes that Council would like the $10,000 donation amount

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