A bursary honouring the late Terry Halifax, a former Inuvik town councillor, caused some discussion about precedent setting at the council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Denny Rodgers had approached council at the previous committee of the whole seeking $5,000 for the bursary, which would pay out yearly to high school students as a way of honouring HalifaxSA国际影视传媒檚 legacy.
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Though council members all seemed to agree that Halifax should be honoured, some expressed trepidation at the $5,000 ask.
Deputy mayor Steve Baryluk said in the spirit of fiscal responsibility, he would suggest a lower amount and mentioned how the decision could set a precedent going forward for council donations.
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She said she would be more comfortable with a number in the $2,000 to $2,500 range.
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Coun. Vince Sharpe then suggested $3,000, to which Coun. Natasha Kulikowski asked to move it down to $2,500, saying that still left some budget dollars for future donations.
Council voted in favour of the $2,500 donation to the Terry Halifax bursary.
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