Mayor: Teen Funding Looks 'Positive'

Written by Peter McIntyre Wednesday, 30 September 2009 09:45 107.5 KISSFM:

Vernon's Teen Junction looks like it won't be losing its provincial funding after all. The group that helps at risk youth was considering closing its doors next month after believing it's BC grant would be cut. However, Mayor Wayne Lippert (pictured) says meetings this week with MLA Eric Foster and government officials at the Union of BC Municipalities conference in Vancouver, indicate a positive outlook for the funding to continue. "He definitely indicated they were high on the list and that it was a good chance they were going to be (funded). There were no dollar figures put on it but it looks like they'll be getting their usual dollars."Lippert says the funding is not guaranteed but looks positive.The city is also looking at giving the group a $30,000 grant which Lippert says will be contingent on what happens with the province.