The Drumheller Town Council stepped up its support for Hope College.
At the most recent meeting of Town Council, on Monday, September 23, a request was made by Hope College for Council to reconsider contributing financially to the post secondary institution. .jpg)
Council voted unanimously in favour of a $5,000 contribution to Hope College.
“This decision and this contribution is tremendous! From the outset of the project to launch a college in Drumheller, it has always been envisioned that this college would be for the benefit of people living in this community and the surrounding region of East Central Alberta. The Administration and Board of Directors for Hope College wish to express its genuine gratitude to the Drumheller Town Council for this tangible expression of support,” Dr. Jon Ohlhauser, President of Hope College.
Earlier this year, Council postponed any funding to Hope College, feeling the college had not made enough progress in its business plan.
“Council saw they’ve made quite a bit of progress. They have students and are focusing on rural education, so Council thought it appropriate to give it support,” said Mayor Terry Yemen.
Councillors who voted against contributing to Hope College earlier this year, were in favour this time around.
“I was one of the councillors who voted against it last time, because I felt they didn’t really follow through with their commitments. Since then, they’ve really come through. I feel they’ve done a really good job,” said Councillor Doug Stanford.
Further funding contributions from Town Council to Hope College will be discussed during Council’s next round of budget deliberations.
“It’ll be talked over again. We’ll be going over the three year budget process and it will be one of the items discussed,” said Mayor Yemen.
