Yet again another organization has asked the taxpayers of Souris Glenwood for cash to bail them out of a financial crisis. First the Souris Daycare was looking for over $50,000 to get them into a better financial situation after renovations left them with an unmanageable debt. That request has since been rescinded since an aggressive fundraising campaign has them in the green. Now the Souris Golf Club is looking for cash to help them deal with debt left over from the construction of the $500,000 clubhouse in 2010 and several years of lost income due to flooding.
According to Golf Course representative Lorie Howe, the Club needs some help. “We are in a tough situation out there,” he explained. “We have a big mortgage from the new clubhouse and we’re not sure what we’ll do so we went to the town and asked for help.”
Earlier this month, according to Howe, members of the Golf Club met with council to talk about some financial help. While Howe did not disclose the amount, Glen Kirby of the Southwest Post reported that it was $40,000.00 in the form of an operating grant. Kirby also reported that the outstanding mortgage was $200,000 and that a payment had not been made for several months.
Council is expected to decide on the funding request before April 17.
