May 17, 2023


On Friday, May 12, the Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Association (ABCA) welcomed invited guests to a luncheon at the ABC Hall to mark the completion of recent upgrades to the 75-year-old hall. Tay Valley Township Reeve, Rob Rainer, along with councillors Baker, Kendrick, and Thomas and Community Services Coordinator, Maureen van Dreumel, were on hand to congratulate the ABCA board of directors on the work done at the hall after receiving a $22,500

The hall, which is community run, is locate between Westport and Maberly on Road 36, in Tay Valley Township.

Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and a Government of Canada investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for South Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

It was also an occasion to celebrate the ABCA volunteers who work diligently to keep the hall updated, accessible, and operating for the benefit and enjoyment of their rural community comprised mostly of senior citizens.

The $22,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant from OTF funded improvements to the ABC Hall which were completed this spring include the installation of a water purification system, automatic door openers for the front entrance and men’s washroom, and an exterior metal door, as well as renovations to the men’s washroom.

The FedDev Ontario contribution supported updating existing infrastructure in the kitchen, hall and washrooms as well as installing new energy-efficient insulation.

“The ABC Hall is one of the iconic gathering spots in Lanark Frontenac Kingston whose ‘open door’ policy keeps the community connected, vibrant, and “resilient”, said MPP John Jordan. My sincere congratulations to your hard-working group of Volunteers and may you enjoy many great gatherings as the ABC Hall welcomes families, friends, residents and guests to future meetings and events!” said local MPP John Jordan in a written statement.

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